The Ninety-Five Theses From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedi
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Today in 1517, Martin Luther posted 95 theses on a church door in Wittenberg, Germany
Today in 1517, Martin Luther posted 95 theses against Catholic practices on a church door in Wittenberg, Germany
The Ninety-Five Theses From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedi
The Ninety-Five Theses From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedi
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Today in 1735 John Adams, founding father of the United States was born
Born Oct. 30: John Adams (1735-1826), Founding Father & 2nd President of the U.S. (1797-1801).
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The Miller Center "American Presidents"
Monday, October 21, 2013
Today in history .... the Divine Wind ....
Today in 1944, the Japanese first began to try Kamikaze (divine wind) attacks. They were named after the typhoon's that stopped the Mongal fleet's invasion of Japan (under Kublai Khan) in 1274 and 1281.
The worst moment of Kamikaze attacks came in the Battle of Okinawa when as many as 20 planes at once dived bombed into the Destroyer Laffey. Some sailors went insane just thinking about it.
By the end of the war, there were 15,000 casualties due to Kamikazes, and the attacks figured significantly into Trumen's decision to use atomic weapons rather than a invasion. From THE PERILOUS FLIGHT.
The worst moment of Kamikaze attacks came in the Battle of Okinawa when as many as 20 planes at once dived bombed into the Destroyer Laffey. Some sailors went insane just thinking about it.
By the end of the war, there were 15,000 casualties due to Kamikazes, and the attacks figured significantly into Trumen's decision to use atomic weapons rather than a invasion. From THE PERILOUS FLIGHT.
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