In 1968, US track stars Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised black-gloved fists in the air in protest of mistreatment of African American people in the US.
In 1859, abolitionist John Brown led a raid on a federal armory in Harpers Ferry, VA.
In 1793, Marie Antoinette was executed in France.
1961, country singer Patsy Cline released 'Crazy', a song writt ... Show More
Oct 15
History Today - Oct. 15
In 1917, Mata Hari was executed by firing squad after being convicted for espionage. In 1928, the Graf Zeppelin completed its first trans-Atlantic flight when it landed in Lakehurst, NJ. In 70 BCE, Roman poet Virgil was born. In 1973, Dolly Parton released 'Jolene.' In 2014, U2 f ... Show More
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