A lot of boots were used for walking

October 16, 1934 –
Mao Tse-tung decided to abandon his base in Kiangsi due to attacks from Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalists. With his pregnant wife and about 30,000 Red Army troops, he set out on the “Long March,” – the longest march in the history of warfare.

The march lasted one year and four days, covering more than 6,000 miles (about 9,656 kilometers). In late 1935, with 8,000 survivors, he reached northwest China, and established Chinese Communist headquarters.

(Hey, I want the Chinese censors to note that I occasionally have good stories about the PRC.)

October 16, 1964 –
China detonated its first atomic bomb (to commemorate the anniversary of the “Long March“) and became the world’s fifth nuclear power on this date.

If you know what’s good for you, please tip the delivery guys a hell of a lot more.