Thursday, August 16, 2007

Today in History

1868 - Arica, Chile is hit by a tsunami that killed a possible total of 70,000 people.

1888 - T. E. Laewrence, known the world over as Lawrence of Arabia, is born.

1948 - The Great Bambino, Babe Ruth dies.

1958 - The MaterialGirl, Madonna is born.

1969 - Police raid Spahn Ranch and arrest Charles Manson.

1991 - Shamu the Killer Whale, one of SeaWorld's biggest attractions dies.

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