September 8th, 2008

Today in History

1998:
At Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, Mark McGwire breaks Roger Maris' 1961 record of 61 home runs hit in a single season.

1991:
Republic of Macedonia becomes independent.

1934:
Off the New Jersey coast, a fire aboard the passenger liner SS Morro Castle kills 135 people.

1755:
French and Indian War: Battle of Lake George

1380:
Russian forces defeat a mixed army of Tatars and Mongols, stopping their advance.