On this day in history - Today, October, 19

Today in History

• 2005 Trial of Saddam Hussein Begins

  The Iraqi Special Tribunal started the trial of deposed President of Iraq, Saddam Hussein, and 7 oth

• 1954 Cho Oyu Scaled for the First Time in Recorded History

  The 6th highest mountain peak in the world, Cho Oyu is part of the Himalayan mountain range and lie

• 1950 Battle of Chamdo (Qamdo) Ends

  Also known as the Liberation of Tibet in China, the war between China and Tibet began on October 6,

• 1943 Streptomycin is Discovered

  The miracle antibiotic that became the first line of offense against tuberculosis in the mid 20th ce

• 1914 First Battle of Ypres

  Part of the Battle of Flanders during the First World War, the First Battle of Ypres was fought in t