The centennial Nobel Prize for Peace was awarded to the United Nations and the organization’s secretary-general, Kofi Annan. 2001.
While preparing to refuel in the Yemeni port of Aden, the USS Cole, a U.S. naval destroyer, was attacked by suicide bombers associated with al-Qaeda; 17 sailors were killed and 39 wounded. 2000.
Equatorial Guinea gained its independence from Spain. 1968.
During World War I, English nurse Edith Cavell was executed for assisting Allied soldiers in escaping from German-occupied Belgium. 1915.
President Theodore Roosevelt officially changed the name of the president’s residence at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. from Executive Mansion to the White House. 1901.
The first Oktoberfest was celebrated in Munich, in the form of a horse race held in honour of the marriage of the crown prince of Bavaria (who later became King Louis I) to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. 1810.
Hugh Jackman (born October 12, 1968, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian performer who was considered a “triple threat”—a successful actor, dancer, and singer. He is perhaps best known for his action movies and stage musicals. He has portrayed the Marvel character Wolverine in 11 movies.
