There are a number of interesting events that occurred today in history.
LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY
1541, Santiago, Chile founded by Pedro de Valvidia (or 2/12)
1821, Mexico gains independence from Spain
1895, Cuban war for independence begins
1917, German plan to get Mexican help in WW I exposed (Zimmerman telegram) (THIS ONE IS ACTUALLY ALL THREE: AMERICAN, LATIN AMERICAN AD WORLD HISTORY)
1944, Argentina coup by Juan Peron minister of war
1946, Juan Peron elected President of Argentina
AMERICAN HISTORY
1779, George Rogers Clark captures Vincennes (Ind) from British
1836, Mexicans attack Texans (and "Tejanos") at Alamo, lasts 13 days
1838, Steam shovel patented by William Otis, Philadelphia
1903, U.S. signs agreement acquiring a naval station at Guantanamo Bay Cuba
1977, President Carter announces U.S. foreign aid will consider human rights
WORLD HISTORY
303, 1st official Roman edict for persecution of Christians issued
1208, St. Francis of Assisi, 26, received his vocation in Portiuncula Italy,
1510, Pope Julius II excommunicates the republic of Venice
1917, Russian revolution breaks out
1917, German plan to get Mexican help in WW I exposed (Zimmerman telegram) (THIS ONE IS ACTUALLY ALL THREE: AMERICAN, LATIN AMERICAN AD WORLD HISTORY)
1989, Iran's Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini offers $1M-$3M bounty on Salman Rushdie's death due to his novel, "Satanic Verses"
AND last but not least, in 1960s music lore, Beatles begin filming "Help" in Bahamas (today in 1965 - I remember it well!)
FOR YOU SOCIAL SCIENCE STUDENTS, HERE IS SOME RECENT HISTORY:
1996, Cuba downs 2 U.S. planes
1998, Elton John knighted
2008, Fidel Castro resigns as President of Cuba, his brother Raul Castro is unanimously elected
2011, Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh orders the country's security forces to protect protesters
2011, In Libya, Anti-Gaddafi forces claim to have gained control Zuara, a town located west of Tripoli
Friday, February 24, 2012
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Today, Feb. 13, in History
1566 St. Augustine, Florida founded
1601 John Lancaster leads 1st East India Company voyage from London
1633 Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei arrived in Rome for trial before Inquisition for professing belief that earth revolves around the Sun
Galileo's Battle for the Heavens 1
1858 Sir Richard Burton and John Speake explore Lake Tanganyika, Africa
1907 English suffragettes storm British Parliament and 60 women are arrested
1920 Switzerland rejoin League of Nations; League of Nations recognizes perpetual neutrality of Switzerland
1601 John Lancaster leads 1st East India Company voyage from London
1633 Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei arrived in Rome for trial before Inquisition for professing belief that earth revolves around the Sun
Galileo's Battle for the Heavens 1
1858 Sir Richard Burton and John Speake explore Lake Tanganyika, Africa
1907 English suffragettes storm British Parliament and 60 women are arrested
1920 Switzerland rejoin League of Nations; League of Nations recognizes perpetual neutrality of Switzerland
Today in American History
In 1733, Georgia founded by James Oglethorpe, at site of Savannah
In 1793, 1st U.S. fugitive slave law passed; requires return of escaped slaves
In 1821, Mercantile Library of City of New York opens
In 1825, Creek Indian treaty signed. Tribal chiefs agree to turn over all their land in Georgia to the government and migrate west by Sept 1, 1826
In 1839, Aroostock War: Boundary dispute between Maine and New Brunswick
In 1861, State troops seize U.S. munitions in Napoleon, Arkansas
Please leave a comment below, and come prepared to discuss one of these events above.
In 1793, 1st U.S. fugitive slave law passed; requires return of escaped slaves
In 1821, Mercantile Library of City of New York opens
In 1825, Creek Indian treaty signed. Tribal chiefs agree to turn over all their land in Georgia to the government and migrate west by Sept 1, 1826
In 1839, Aroostock War: Boundary dispute between Maine and New Brunswick
In 1861, State troops seize U.S. munitions in Napoleon, Arkansas
Please leave a comment below, and come prepared to discuss one of these events above.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
How to Fight the Man
New York Times Opinion Pages
By DAVID BROOKS
Published: February 2, 2012
David Brooks is one of my favorite public thinkers. In this article, he discusses how difficult it is to bring a focused and coherent agenda to reform and rebellion. He suggests that reformers and rebels, in the religious sphere as well as the social and political spheres, should find an alternative or counter-tradition with which to critique the failures of the current system.
Today, Feb. 4 in history
1967 "Wild Thing" hits #20 on the pop singles chart by Senator Bobby
1945 FDR, Churchill and Stalin meet at Yalta
1938 Hitler seizes control of German army and puts Nazi in key posts
1932 Japanese troop occupy Harbin, Manchuria
1899 Revolt against U.S. occupation of Philippines
1849 University of Wisconsin begins in 1 room with 20 students
1847 1st U.S. telegraph co established in Maryland
1794 French National Convention proclaims abolishment of slavery
1789 1st electoral college chooses Washington and Adams as President and Vice President
1787 1st Anglican bishops of New York and Pennsylvania consecrated in London
1787 Shays' Rebellion (of debt-ridden Massachusetts farmers) fails
1945 FDR, Churchill and Stalin meet at Yalta
1938 Hitler seizes control of German army and puts Nazi in key posts
1932 Japanese troop occupy Harbin, Manchuria
1899 Revolt against U.S. occupation of Philippines
1849 University of Wisconsin begins in 1 room with 20 students
1847 1st U.S. telegraph co established in Maryland
1794 French National Convention proclaims abolishment of slavery
1789 1st electoral college chooses Washington and Adams as President and Vice President
1787 1st Anglican bishops of New York and Pennsylvania consecrated in London
1787 Shays' Rebellion (of debt-ridden Massachusetts farmers) fails
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