October 6th, 2008

Today in History

-105:
Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict a major defeat on the Roman army of Mallius Maximus.

1928:
Chiang Kai-Shek becomes Chairman of the Republic of China.

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

-68:
Battle of Artaxata: Lucullus averts the bad omen of this day by defeating Tigranes the Great of Armenia.

2000:
Slobodan Milo?evi? resigns.