Daily Archives: October 8, 2013

21 killed in failed assassination attempt on South Korean President Chun 30 years ago this hour (1983)


Video: 'Rangoon bombing of October 9, 1983'

(Sunday, October 9, 1983, 10:25 a.m. MMT; during the Cold War) — 21 people, including South Korean Foreign Minister Lee Beom-seok, were killed today when a bomb exploded as they prepared for a wreath-laying ceremony in Rangoon, Burma. Continue reading 21 killed in failed assassination attempt on South Korean President Chun 30 years ago this hour (1983)

Pete Rose and Bud Harrelson brawl during game 3 of NLCS 40 years ago today (1973)


Video: 'Our World Fall 1973 Part 1' (Oct. 8, 1973, at 1:46)

(Monday, October 8, 1973) — Game 3 of the National League Championship Series at Shea Stadium in Queens, New York, was marred today by a fight between Cincinnati’s Pete Rose and New York’s Buddy Harrelson. The two players tangled after Rose’s take-out slide of Harrelson at second base. The Mets went on to defeat the Reds 9-2.