September 7th, 2008

Today in History

1191:
Richard I of England defeats Saladin at Arsuf.

1970:
Fighting between Arabic guerillas and government forces in Amman, Jordan.

1999:
A major earthquake close to Athens, Greece, results to the collapse of few buildings in the area. About 150 people are killed.

1966:
The final new episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show airs (the first episode aired on October 3, 1961).

1539:
Guru Angad Dev ji becomes the second Guru of the Sikhs