Good morning Phoenix – it’s Thursday, and we’re almost to the weekend again! So – it’s time to go back in history.
On this day in:
• 1929: The current Influenza Epidemic is considered to be growing more serious with the number of additional deaths due rising to over 200,000, and have issued the following guidelines avoid crowds and persons infected with the disease. Also when noticing a fever spend the time in bed until the fever has passed. The government does not believe this epidemic will reach catastrophic proportions of 1918.
• 1974: Crowds of people gathered around the Heathrow airport as “war games” took place. Both adults and children arrived from quite a number of different locations to witness armed soldiers, armed gear, tanks, and armored cars. This was very unusual in Britain as Police were not armed and it was unusual to see military personal carrying arms in a public place. A large number of the military stationed at this London airport were carrying rifles, and one was even carrying a machine gun. In all reality it was actually a defense drill, to help keep military forces prepared in the case of a terrorist attack. Unofficial reports said that an Arab was planning on shooting down an Israeli or American plane. The truth in this was yet to be determined, but precaution was taken nevertheless-even though it was peacetime in Britain (England) as of this time.
• 1990 Italy Leaning Tower of Pisa Jan. 7th, 1990: The Leaning Tower of Pisa has been closed to the public for the first time in 800 years due to fears the tower may topple over. The tilt is currently 16ft off the perpendicular and increases by about one-twelfth of an inch every year.
• 1999: On this day in 1999, a trial for the impeachment of President Clinton was started. He was originally accused of lying under oath and obstructing justice. Later on, was also charged of actions such as witness tampering and abuse of power. Clinton was also at one time sued for sexual harassment charges by Paula Jones. He was also accused of having relations with Ms. Monica Lewinsky. He denied the affair with Ms. Lewinsky at first and then later admitted to explicit details of a relationship with her. During the course of the impeachment trial, the House Judiciary Committee had approved three articles of impeachment. However, after a series of hot debates, he was found “not guilty”. He had made a public apology to the American people after this time.
• 2011: In the Islamic-controlled town of Jowhar, Somalia, men and women are banned from shaking hands with each other. The Islamic group al-Shabab also banned women and men from walking with each other or talking to each other in public unless they are related.
• 2013: A missing Henri Matisse painting titled Le Jardin, stolen from the Museum of Modern Art in Stockholm in 1987, was found by an art recovery specialist who successfully negotiated the return of the painting.
What happened to you on this day in history?
Make your history fangtastic today! <3 Brock V"""V
On this day in:
• 1929: The current Influenza Epidemic is considered to be growing more serious with the number of additional deaths due rising to over 200,000, and have issued the following guidelines avoid crowds and persons infected with the disease. Also when noticing a fever spend the time in bed until the fever has passed. The government does not believe this epidemic will reach catastrophic proportions of 1918.
• 1974: Crowds of people gathered around the Heathrow airport as “war games” took place. Both adults and children arrived from quite a number of different locations to witness armed soldiers, armed gear, tanks, and armored cars. This was very unusual in Britain as Police were not armed and it was unusual to see military personal carrying arms in a public place. A large number of the military stationed at this London airport were carrying rifles, and one was even carrying a machine gun. In all reality it was actually a defense drill, to help keep military forces prepared in the case of a terrorist attack. Unofficial reports said that an Arab was planning on shooting down an Israeli or American plane. The truth in this was yet to be determined, but precaution was taken nevertheless-even though it was peacetime in Britain (England) as of this time.
• 1990 Italy Leaning Tower of Pisa Jan. 7th, 1990: The Leaning Tower of Pisa has been closed to the public for the first time in 800 years due to fears the tower may topple over. The tilt is currently 16ft off the perpendicular and increases by about one-twelfth of an inch every year.
• 1999: On this day in 1999, a trial for the impeachment of President Clinton was started. He was originally accused of lying under oath and obstructing justice. Later on, was also charged of actions such as witness tampering and abuse of power. Clinton was also at one time sued for sexual harassment charges by Paula Jones. He was also accused of having relations with Ms. Monica Lewinsky. He denied the affair with Ms. Lewinsky at first and then later admitted to explicit details of a relationship with her. During the course of the impeachment trial, the House Judiciary Committee had approved three articles of impeachment. However, after a series of hot debates, he was found “not guilty”. He had made a public apology to the American people after this time.
• 2011: In the Islamic-controlled town of Jowhar, Somalia, men and women are banned from shaking hands with each other. The Islamic group al-Shabab also banned women and men from walking with each other or talking to each other in public unless they are related.
• 2013: A missing Henri Matisse painting titled Le Jardin, stolen from the Museum of Modern Art in Stockholm in 1987, was found by an art recovery specialist who successfully negotiated the return of the painting.
What happened to you on this day in history?
Make your history fangtastic today! <3 Brock V"""V
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