Today in History: October 13, Chilean miners rescued after 69 days underground
Today is Sunday, Oct. 13, the 287th day of 2024. There are 79 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On Oct. 13, 2010, rescuers in Chile using a missile-like escape capsule pulled 33 men one by one to fresh air and freedom, 69 days after they were trapped in a collapsed mine 2,300 feet (700 meters) underground.
Also on this date:
In 1792, the cornerstone of the executive mansion, later known as the White House, was laid by President George Washington during a ceremony in the District of Columbia.
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