October 7th, 2008

Today in History

1776:
Crown Prince Paul of Russia marries Sophie Marie Dorothea of Württemberg.

1882:
First World Series (game 2), Chicago (NL) beats Cincinnati (AA) 2-0.

1924:
160 consecutive days of 100 degrees at Marble Bar, Australia begins.

1571:
The Battle of Lepanto is fought, and Saint League (Spain and Italy) destroys Turkish fleet.

-3761:
The epoch (origin) of the modern Hebrew calendar.