October 7th, 2008

Today in History

1982:
Cats opens on Broadway and runs for nearly 18 years before closing on September 10, 2000.

1955:
Aircraft carrier U.S.S. Saratoga at Brooklyn launched.

1882:
First World Series (game 2), Chicago (NL) beats Cincinnati (AA) 2-0.

1840:
Willem II becomes King of the Netherlands.

1826:
Granite Railway (first chartered railway in the U.S.) begins operations.