October 7th, 2008

Today in History

1970:
1970 - Richard Nixon announces a new five-point peace proposal to end the Vietnam War.

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

1928:
1928 - Paavo Nurmi runs world record 10 miles (50:15.0).

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

1912:
The Helsinki Stock Exchange sees its first transaction.