TODAY IN HISTORY (16TH OCTOBER)

Lead Story

The Long March, 1934

American Revolution

Philadelphia Resolutions criticize Tea Act, 1773

Automotive

Chevrolet introduces the El Camino, 1958

Civil War

Abolitionist John Brown leads a raid on Harpers Ferry, 1859

Cold War

China joins A-bomb club, 1964

Crime

Twenty-three diners massacred at Texas restaurant, 1991

Disaster

Stampede kills 84 at World Cup match, 1996

General Interest

Marie-Antoinette is beheaded, 1793

Nazi war criminals executed, 1946

Baby Jessica rescued from a well as the world watches, 1987

Hollywood

Angela Lansbury born, 1925

Literary

Oscar Wilde's birthday, 1854

Music

"Disco Duck" hits the #1 spot on the U.S. pop chart, 1976

Old West

Psychopathic gunfighter "Wild Bill" Longley is born in Texas, 1851

Presidential

Lincoln speaks out against slavery, 1854

Sports

Fred Snodgrass drops ball and loses World Series, 1912

IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon is killed in crash, 2011

Vietnam War

Bombing halt discussed, 1968

Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho awarded Nobel Peace Prize, 1973

World War I

British soldier Henry Farr executed for cowardice, 1916

World War II

Alfred Rosenberg is executed, 1946