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
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Although you might wonder how Elton John can be knighted he is one of the greatest pop stars. Even if you hate him or aren't a fan of his.. voice, he is very influential in the contemporary music world. Plus he also donated millions to charities with the money he's made through his music.
Kathryn Perez. Social Science student.
The battle at the Alamo is where Davie Crocket fought and died, correct? That is a very heroic story.
Dalton Rumie
I think in Cuba they should let the people vote and have more than one party running, like the U.S. That will make the Country stronger. Without the people in Cube they have nothing. It's the people that work on the farms and factories. But its the goverment that controls them. They need to figure how to have equal powers.
I have never heard about the Brothers to the Rescue organization. I find it very interesting and brave of them to go rescue the cubans that wanted to flee from the country. The Cuban government accusing them of being involved in terrorists acts bothers me because those flying the planes were cuban exiles. Not Americans. Then again, what do you expect if you're entering their country and messing with their government. I don't neccessarily think it was wrong of the organization, but when u mess with dictators, stuff like the shooting of planes will happen.
I know that the war of Independence for Cuba was the last of three liberation wars that Cuba fought against Spain. Chelsea Elosegui
Elton John has really made a name for himself. He is very influential to millions of people and changed the way I view music.
Although Libya under the rule of Muammar Gaddafi was a threat to US national security, I believe it was a mistake for the US to get involved providing NATO with US Air Force pilots and fighter jets to help support the anti-Gaddadi forces. Now instead of having leadership in Libya that had little influence in North Africa and the Middle East, the Muslim Brotherhood (an anti-American Muslim extremist group) will now take power, just like they did in Egypt, and the US will now have a much greater threat to deal with than before.
Jorge Ortiz
Elton John being kighted by queen elizabeth II for his charitable actions and for is astonishing music is great. Althought i only enjoy one of his songs. ( Hotel California). He has been a great man in society helping other and influencing other.
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