July 25th, 2008

Today in History

2004:
Lance Armstrong makes history, winning his 6th consecutive Tour de France.

1997:
K.R. Narayanan is sworn-in as India's 10th president and the first member of the Dalits caste to hold this office.

1943:
World War II: Benito Mussolini is forced out of office by his own Italian Grand Council and is replaced by Pietro Badoglio.

1897:
Writer Jack London sails to join the Klondike Gold Rush where he will write his first successful stories.

1759:
French and Indian War: In Canada, British forces capture Fort Niagara from French, who subsequently abandon Fort Rouillé.