Today is Friday, October 22, the 295th day of 2010. There are 70 days left in the year.

On this date

In 1918, the Great Influenza Epidemic begins, near the end of the First World War. Over 18 million people die from the flu virus.

In 1947, India and Pakistan begin a war over Kashmir.

Thought for Today

"You can fool too many of the people too much of the time." — James Thurber, American humourist (1894-1961).