October 12th, 2008

Today in History

2000:
In Aden, Yemen, the USS Cole is badly damaged by two suicide bombers, killing 17 crewmembers and wounding at least 39

1962:
Infamous Columbus Day Storm strikes the U.S. Pacific Northwest with record wind velocities; 46 dead and at least U.S. $230 million in damages

1793:
The cornerstone of Old East, the oldest state university building in the United States, is laid on the campus of the University of North Carolina

1773:
America's first insane asylum opens for 'Persons of Insane and Disordered Minds' in Virginia

1681:
A London woman is publicly flogged for the crime of "involving herself in politics"