September 8th, 2008

Today in History

1974:
Evel Knievel's attempt to jump the Snake River Canyon at Twin Falls, Idaho, fails after a parachute prematurely deploys on his "sky cycle."

1943:
World War II: Julius Fucik is executed by Nazis.

1935:
US Senator from Louisiana, Huey Long, nicknamed "Kingfish", is fatally shot in the Louisiana capitol building.

1755:
French and Indian War: Battle of Lake George

1565:
The Knights of Malta lift the Turkish siege of Malta (the Siege of Malta started on May 18).