This Day in History: 10/23/2002 - Moscow Hostage Crisis

In this "This Day in History" video clip learn about different events that have occurred on October 23rd. Some of the events include the Women's suffrage movement and the famous Hungarian uprising. Also, a marine barrack in Lebanon is bombed and the Moscow theater hostage crisis.

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