October 8th, 2008

Today in History

2003:
Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark's engagement to Australian lawyer Mary Donaldson is announced

1978:
Australia's Ken Warby sets the current world water speed record of 317.60mph at Blowering Dam, Australia.

1968:
United States and South Vietnamese forces launch a new operation in the Mekong Delta.

1957:
Baseball: Walter O'Malley announces that the Dodgers are going to move from Brooklyn, New York to Los Angeles, California

1895:
Queen Min of Joseon, the last empress of Korea, was assassinated.