October 7th, 2008

Today in History

1996:
The Fox News Channel, an American cable news network, is launched.

1984:
NFL running back Walter Payton breaks Jim Brown's rushing record.

1907:
France's Henry Farman flies 30m in a double decker plane.

1637:
Prince Frederik Henry occupies Breda.

1582:
Due to the implementation of the Gregorian calendar this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.