October 16th, 2008

Today in History

1987:
Great Storm of 1987: hurricane force winds to hit much of the South of England killing 23 people.

1973:
Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

1969:
The "miracle" New York Mets win the World Series.

1964:
People's Republic of China detonates its first nuclear weapon

1793:
1793 - Battle of Wattignies