October 15th, 2008

Today in History

1981:
Professional cheerleader Krazy George Henderson leads what is thought to be the first audience wave in Oakland, California.

1969:
Vietnam War: Hundreds of thousands of people take part in National Moratorium antiwar demonstrations across the United States.

1945:
World War II: Former premier of Vichy France, Pierre Laval, is executed by firing squad for treason.

1917:
World War I: At Vincennes outside of Paris, Dutch dancer Mata Hari is executed by firing squad for spying for Germany.

1894:
Dreyfus affair begins.