October 7th, 2008

Today in History

1962:
U.S.S.R. performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya, U.S.S.R.

1959:
Far side of the Moon seen for first time, compliments of U.S.S.R.'s Luna 3.

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

1780:
Battle of Kings Mountain: American Patriot militia defeat Loyalist irregulars led by British colonel Patrick Ferguson in South Carolina.

1506:
Pope Julius II and France occupy Bologna.