22 January 2017 - ON THIS DAY

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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