ON THIS DAY
G'day folks,
Yep, these are a few things that happened on this day in history.
- 2006 Eco Morales becomes Bolivia's first indigenous president
The left-wing politician has focused mainly on
combating poverty and curbing the influence of transnational corporations.
- 1970 The Boeing 747 takes off on its first scheduled flight
The Pan Am jumbo jet flew from New York to London.
- 1963 The Élysée Treaty formalizes the reconciliation between Germany and France
The treaty effectively ended centuries of enmity
between the two European countries.
- 1943 World record for fastest temperature change
The fastest temperature change recorded in history
occurred on this day in Spearfish, South Dakota. The temperature increased from
−4°F (−20°C) to +45°F (+7°C)m in the span of two minutes.
- 1506 The first 150 soldiers of the Swiss Guard arrive at the Vatican
Since that day, the Swiss Guard is responsible for
the Pope's security.
Births On This Day – 22 January
- 1953 Jim Jarmusch
American director
- 1909 U Thant
Burmese diplomat, 3rd United Nations Secretary
General
- 1906 Robert E. Howard
American author
- 1788 Lord Byron
English poet
- 1729 Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
German author, philosopher
Deaths On This Day – 22 January
- 2010 Iskandar of Johor
- 2008 Heath Ledger
Australian actor, director
- 1973 Lyndon B. Johnson
American politician, 36th President of the United
States
- 1901 Queen Victoria
of the United Kingdom
- 1900 David Edward Hughes
Welsh/American scientist, co-invented the
microphone
Clancy's comment: Wow, I never knew that about the Swiss Guards. 1506!
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