October 7th, 2008

Today in History

1998:
Gay student Matthew Shepard, beaten the night before, is left tied to a fence and dies in Laramie, Wyoming, United States.

1961:
"Bye Bye Birdie" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 607 performances.

1923:
Yankees Everett Scott runs his consecutive-game streak to 1,138.

1912:
The Helsinki Stock Exchange sees its first transaction.

1765:
Stamp Act Congress convenes in NY.