October 16 - The Day in History

October 16 : General Interest 1934: The Long March The embattled Chinese Communists break through Nationalist enemy lines and begin an epic flight from their encircled headquarters in southwest China... read more American Revolution 1773 : Philadelphia Resolutions criticize Tea Act http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/philadelphia-resolutions-criticize-tea-act Automotive 1958 : Chevrolet introduces the El Camino http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/chevrolet-introduces-the-el-camino Civil War 1859 : Abolitionist John Brown leads a raid on Harpers Ferry http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-browns-raid-on-harpers-ferry Cold War 1964 : China joins A-bomb club http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/china-joins-a-bomb-club Crime 1991 : Twenty-three diners massacred at Texas restaurant http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/twenty-three-diners-massacred-at-texas-restaurant Disaster 1996 : Stampede kills 84 at World Cup match http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/stampede-kills-84-at-world-cup-match General Interest 1793 : Marie-Antoinette is beheaded http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/marie-antoinette-is-beheaded 1946 : Nazi war criminals executed http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nazi-war-criminals-executed 1987 : Baby Jessica rescued from a well as the world watches http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/baby-jessica-rescued-from-a-well-as-the-world-watches Hollywood 1925 : Angela Lansbury born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/angela-lansbury-born Literary 1854 : Oscar Wilde's birthday http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/oscar-wildes-birthday Music 1976 : "Disco Duck" hits the #1 spot on the U.S. pop chart http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/quotdisco-duckquot-hits-the-1-spot-on-the-us-pop-chart Old West 1851 : Psychopathic gunfighter "Wild Bill" Longley is born in Texas http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/psychopathic-gunfighter-wild-bill-longley-is-born-in-texas Presidential 1854 : Lincoln speaks out against slavery http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lincoln-speaks-out-against-slavery Sports 1912 : Fred Snodgrass drops ball and loses World Series http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fred-snodgrass-drops-ball-and-loses-world-series 2011 : IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon is killed in crash http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/indycar-driver-dan-wheldon-is-killed-in-crash Vietnam War 1968 : Bombing halt discussed http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bombing-halt-discussed 1973 : Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho awarded Nobel Peace Prize http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/henry-kissinger-and-le-duc-tho-awarded-nobel-peace-prize World War I 1916 : British soldier Henry Farr executed for cowardice http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/british-soldier-henry-farr-executed-for-cowardice World War II 1946 : Alfred Rosenberg is executed http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/alfred-rosenberg-is-executed

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