October 15th, 2008

Today in History

1965:
Vietnam War: The National Coordinating Committee to End the War in Vietnam stages the first public burning of a draft card in the United States.

1962:
Cuban Missile Crisis: A stand-off ensues between the United States and the Soviet Union over Soviet nuclear weapons in Cuba.

1953:
British nuclear test Totem 1 detonated at Emu Field, South Australia.

1940:
The Great Dictator, a satiric social commentary film by and starring Charlie Chaplin, is released.

1880:
Mexican soldiers kill Victorio, one of the greatest Apache military strategists.