October 10th, 2008

Today in History

1987:
Fiji becomes a republic.

1973:
Vice President of the United States Spiro Agnew resigns after being charged with federal income tax evasion.

1970:
In Montreal, Quebec, a national crisis hits Canada when Quebec Vice-Premier and Minister of Labour Pierre Laporte becomes the second statesman kidnapped by members of the FLQ terrorist group.

1938:
World War II: The Munich Agreement cedes the Sudetenland to Germany.

1575:
Battle of Dormans: Catholic forces under Duke Henry of Guise defeated the Protestants, capturing Philippe de Mornay among others.