October 13th, 2008

Today in History

2003:
The Public Library of Science commences publication of an open-access scientific journal, PLoS Biology.

1976:
The first electron micrograph of an Ebola viral particle was obtained by Dr. F.A. Murphy, now at U.C. Davis, who was then working at the C.D.C..

1943:
World War II: The new government of Italy sides with the Allies and declares war on Germany.

1582:
Due to the implementation of the Gregorian calendar this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.

1282:
Nichiren Daishonin, founder of the Nichiren School of Buddhism, dies. His ashes are interred at Taisekiji Temple.