World History this day
0331 BC -- Alexander the Great whupped Darius III at Gaugamela. This was a BFD
1898 -- The Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration was founded, oh woe, oh woe
1918 -- T. E. Lawrence, et. al. took Damascus. Much was promised, many were shafted.

October 17 is the 290th day of the year. There are 75 days left.

Today's number is 17