October 7th, 2008

Today in History

1985:
The "Achille Lauro" is hijacked by Palestinian terrorists.

1940:
Germany invades Romania.

1927:
Yankee Herb Pennock retires the first 22 Pirates in World Series game.

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

1637:
Prince Frederik Henry occupies Breda.

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