1896:
Tsunami Killed 27,000 people, injured 9,000 people and destroyed 13,000 houses
in Sanriku, Japan
1902:
Canada’s Maritime Provinces switched from Eastern to Atlantic time
1908: World Congress for women’s
right opened in Amsterdam
1931:
Poland and the USSR signed a friendship and trade treaty
1962:
South Africa passed a bill setting death sentence as the penalty for several
crimes
1977:
Spain’s 1st free election since 1936 was held
1982:
The Supreme Court ruled that all children regardless of Citizenship should be entitled
to public education
1988:
Turkish Premier Zal met with Greek Premier Papandreou in Athens
1992:
Ghana Airways initiated flights to JFK Airport in New York
2012:
President Barack Obama announced that the United States will stop deporting
some illegal immigrants
2012:
Remains in Bulgaria believed to be that of John the Baptist were dated back to the
1st century
2013:
A plane carrying former United States’ President, George Bush was diverted safely
after the Pilot smelled smoke
2013:
About 30%- 35% of the residents of Piedras Negras, Mexico were destroyed by
Flood
2014:
The incumbent President of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos was re-elected
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