Daily Archives: October 8, 2013

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

1980s, Cold War


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)

1970s


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.