Today in History for 18th April 2017: Historical Events 1927 – Chiang Kai-Shek forms anti-government in China 1945 – Epe freed (by corporal G van Aken) 1958 – NL single-game record of 78,682, Giants lose to Dogers 6-5, in LA 1982 – Canada Constitution Act replaces British North America Act 1996 – In Lebanon, at …
South Africa in the news: Positivity Champion Ontlametse Phalatse Celebrates her 18th Birthday with South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma | Watch: Ontlametse Phalatse, who was born with a rare age-accelerating disorder (Progeria) had the special honor of celebrating her pre-18th birthday with South African President, Jacob Zuma in his Mahlamba Ndlopfu Presidential House in Pretoria …
Today in History for 18th March 2017: Historical Events 1123 – 1st Latern Council (9th ecumenical council) opens in Rome, agreements of the Concordat of Worms ratified 1895 – 200 blacks leave Savannah, Ga for Liberia 1904 – First performance of Edward Elgar’s “In the South (Alassio)” 1932 – 91st Grand National: Tim Hamey aboard …
Today in History for 18th February 2017: Historical Events 1536 – France and Turkey sign military/trade agreement against King Karel 1865 – Evacuation of Charleston, SC 1900 – Battle at Paardeberg, 1,270 British killed/injured 1977 – George Harrison releases “True Love” 1979 – Snow falls in Sahara Desert 2014 – Police clash with protesters in …
Today in History for 18th January 2017: Historical Events 532 – Nika uprising at Constantinople fails, 30-40,000 die 1777 – San Jose, California, founded 1865 – Battle of Ft Moultrie, SC 1923 – 1st radio telegraph message from Netherlands to Dutch East Indies 1991 – US acknowledges CIA and US Army paid Manuel Noriega $ …
Today in History for 18th December 2016: Historical Events 1862 – Battle at Lexington, Tennessee (Forrest’s Second Raid) 1869 – Canada’s Hamilton Foot Ball Club plays its 1st game 1930 – Bradman scores 258 NSW v South Aust, 289 mins, 37 fours 1941 – Japanese troops land on Hong Kong 1987 – Ivan F Boesky …
Today in History for 18th November 2016: Historical Events 326 – Old St. Peter’s Basilica consecrated in Rome (stood 4th – 16th century), later replaced by current Basilica 1938 – Trade union members elect John L. Lewis as the first president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations. 1951 – British troops occupy Ismailiya, Egypt 1955 …
Today in History for 18th October 2016: Historical Events 1016 – Danes defeat Saxons at Battle of Assandun (Ashingdon) 1386 – Opening of the University of Heidelberg 1908 – Belgium annexes Congo Free State 1961 – Emergency crisis proclaimed in South Vietnam due to communist attack 1967 – AL votes to allow Athletics to move …
OSCON moves to Austin: Will the 18th OSCON be the best one yet?: Did you know that O’Reilly’s annual Open Source Convention, OSCON, is moving from their regular location of Portland, Oregon, to Austin, Texas (May 16-19)? As an Austin local, I’m ecstatic to have my favorite conference in my favorite city. I’ve always said (and read) that Austin …