Thursday, October 11, 2007

This Week In History...

October 11, 2002: Jimmy Carter won Nobel Peace Prize.

October 11, 1950: Color TV license issued.

October 11, 1809: Meriwether Lewis dies along the Natchez Trace, TN.

October 11, 1942: United States defeats Japanese in the Battle of Cape Esperance.

October 12, 1492: Columbus set out to sea.

October 16, 1934: Communism's long march in China.

October 17, 1931: Al Capone sentenced for tax evasion.

*dates and facts courtesy of www.history.com

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