Today In History Spotlights Jan. 21, 1968, The Battle of Khe Sanh Begins

Today’s History Spotlight

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The Battle of Khe Sanh begins. This was one of the largest battles of the Vietnam War. US, South Vietnamese, and Laotian troops fought against North Vietnamese forces, and the battle lasted until July 9 of that year.

The result was indecisive, with both sides claiming a victory.

What Happened On This Day – January 21

1998 Pope John Paul II visits CubaIt was the first time any Pope visited the country.
1976 Concorde takes off on its first scheduled flights. Two of the supersonic aircraft took off from Paris and London simultaneously.
1968 The Battle of Khe Sanh begins. It is one of the most publicized battles of the Vietnam War.
1911 23 cars take part in the first Rally Monte Carlo. Unlike today, the competitors set out from 11 different European locations, heading for the finish line in Monte Carlo.
1899 Opel builds its first automobile. Today, Opel is one of the world’s largest car manufacturers.

Births On This Day – January 21

1963 Hakeem Olajuwon – Nigerian/American basketball player
1941 Plácido Domingo – Spanish tenor, conductor
1940 Jack Nicklaus – American golfer
1905 Christian Dior – French fashion designer, founded S.A.
1824 Stonewall Jackson – American general

Deaths On This Day – January 21

1997 Colonel Tom Parker – Dutch/American talent manager
1950 George Orwell – English author
1938 Georges Méliès – French director
1924 Vladimir Lenin – Russian politician
1683 Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury – English politician

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Garrett Smith is a writer for NRN and recent graduate from Western Carolina University. He is a history major with a minor in political science. As a Conservative, Smith believes that the Left has taken over America's education system, which means they now control its history. To make their fellow Americans feel guilty, they often invoke a feeling of "American Shame" in students, indoctrinating them with radical, un-American ideas. It is Smith's goal to teach Americans the true history of America, and along with this, use its history to explain what makes us great.