On this day in history - Today, October, 15

Today in History

• 2003 Shenzhou 5, China's first human space flight mission launched

  Launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the middle of the Gobi desert in northern China

• 1990 Mikhail Gorbachev is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

  The then President of the Soviet Union received the prestigious award given out by the Norwegian No

• 1987 Thomas Sankara killed

  Thomas Sankara, the President of Burkina Faso, was killed during a coup led by Blaise Compaoré.

• 1951 I Love Lucy Airs for the First Time

  The American sitcom aired on CBS and featured real-life couple Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. The popu

• 1783 World’s First Manned Balloon Flight

  Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier, a teacher from France, spent about 4 minutes in the air in a balloo