October 15th, 2008

Today in History

2003:
Ilham Aliyev becomes President of Azerbaijan succeeding his father Heydar Aliyev.

1995:
Saddam Hussein gains 99.96% of votes in Iraq's presidential elections.

1904:
The Russian Baltic Fleet leaves Reval, Estonia for Port Arthur during the Russo-Japanese War.

1815:
Napoleon I of France begins his exile on St. Helena in the Atlantic Ocean.

1552:
Khanate of Kazan is conquered by troops of Ivan Grozny.