October 7th, 2008

Today in History

1996:
The Fox News Channel, an American cable news network, is launched.

1968:
1968 - Hollywood adopts the movie ratings system.

1963:
Hurricane Flora hits Haiti and Dominican Republic, kills 7,190.

1737:
40 foot waves sink 20,000 small craft and kill 300,000 (Bengal, India).

1714:
People riot due to beer tax in Alkmaar, Neth.

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