{"id":68712,"date":"2016-01-11T12:00:03","date_gmt":"2016-01-11T12:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/?p=68712"},"modified":"2016-01-10T19:30:25","modified_gmt":"2016-01-10T19:30:25","slug":"this-week-in-history-58","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/2016\/01\/this-week-in-history-58\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week in History"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/TWH-logo.jpeg\"  rel=\"attachment wp-att-62806\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-62806\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/TWH-logo.jpeg\" alt=\"TWH logo history\" width=\"600\" height=\"331\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Jan 11-17<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>QUOTE OF THE WEEK:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.azquotes.com\/author\/3177-Confucius\/tag\/darkness\" >\u201cIt is better to light one small candle of gratitude than to curse the darkness.\u201d<\/a><\/em> \u2013 Confucius<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>JANUARY 11<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2015\u00a0 <\/strong>Over 3 and a half million people in Paris and across France stage unity rallies to protest the recent Islamist terrorist attack on the offices of French satire magazine &#8216;<em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Charlie_Hebdo#2015_attack\" >Charlie Hebdo&#8217;<\/a><\/em>; the rallies carry the theme <em>&#8216;Je Suis Charlie<\/em>&#8216; (I am Charlie)<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Charlie Hebdo Attack:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Charlie_Hebdo_shooting\" >Charlie Hebdo shooting \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2015\/jan\/09\/-sp-charlie-hebdo-timeline-events\" >Charlie Hebdo timeline: how events have unfolded \u2013 January 9, 2015- TheGuaridan.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/world\/charlie-hebdo-terrorist-attack-timeline-20150109-12lf04.html\" >Charlie Hebdo terrorist attack timeline \u2013 January 10, 2015 \u2013 The Sydney Morning Herald<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/live\/world-europe-30710777\" >As it happened Charlie Hebdo attack &#8211; BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2015\/01\/07\/europe\/charlie-hebdo-attack-summary\/index.html\" >Charlie Hebdo attack \u2013 what we know and don\u2019t know \u2013 January 7, 2015 &#8211; CNN<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Freedom of Expression and Religious Respect? :<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2015\/01\/19\/opinion\/charlie-hebdo-and-free-expression.html?_r=0\" >Charlie Hebdo and Free Expression \u2013 Jan. 18, 2015 \u2013 Editorial \u2013 The New York Times \u2013 NYTimes.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/koreupapers.wordpress.com\/2015\/01\/18\/charlie-hebdo-freedom-of-expression-vs-respect\/\" >CHARLIE HEBDO: FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION VS. RESPECT \u2013 January 18, 2015 \u2013 KOREU PAPERS \u2013 WordPress.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.journalism.org\/2015\/01\/28\/after-charlie-hebdo-balancing-press-freedom-and-respect-for-religion\/\" >After Charlie Hebdo, Balancing Press Freedom and Respect for Religion, by Jeffrey Gottfried and Michael Barthel \u2013 January 28, 2015 \u2013 Journalism.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.anglicanjournal.com\/articles\/freedom-of-expression-vs-religious-sensibilities-what-s-the-balance\" >Freedom of expression vs. religious sensibilities: What\u2019s the balance? , by Diana Swift \u2013 January 26, 2015 \u2013 Anglican Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cato.org\/blog\/does-freedom-speech-conflict-freedom-religion\" >Does Freedom of Speech Conflict with Freedom of Religion? , by Ilya Shapiro \u2013 May 28, 2013 \u2013 Cato Institute \u2013 Cato.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bwormthom.blogspot.com\/2006\/02\/freedom-of-expression-vs-respect.html\" >Freedom of Expression vs Respect towards Religion \u2013 Saturday, February 04, 2006 \u2013 LOST IN THE WIDERNESS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theobjectivestandard.com\/issues\/2006-summer\/religion-vs-free-speech\/\" >Religion vs. Free Speech, by Crag Biddle \u2013 The Objective Standard \u2013 2006 Summer \u2013 TheObjectiveStandard.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2012\/09\/26\/world\/obamas-speech-to-the-united-nations-general-assembly-text.html?pagewanted=all&amp;_moc.semityn.www&amp;_r=0\" >\u201c<em>We are home to Muslims who worship across our country. We not only respect the freedom of religion, we have laws that protect individuals from being harmed because of how they look or what they believe\u2026.Americans have fought and died around the globe to protect the right of all people to express their views, even views that we profoundly disagree with. We do not do so because we support hateful speech, but because our founders understood that without such protections, the capacity of each individual to express their own views and practice their own faith may be threatened. We do so because in a diverse society, efforts to restrict speech can quickly become a tool to silence critics and oppress minorities<\/em>.\u201d \u2013 Obama\u2019s Speech at the United Nations General Assembly \u2013 Text \u2013 SEPT.25, 2012 \u2013 The New York Times \u2013 NYTimes.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2015\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kolinda_Grabar-Kitarovi%C4%87\" >Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovi\u0107<\/a> is elected as the first female President of Croatia.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/kolinda-grabar-kitarovic-elected-president-of-croatia-1.2897225\" >Kolinda Grabar-Ktarovic elected president of Croatia \u2013 CBC News \u2013 CBC.ca<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2015-01-11\/croatian-opposition-candidate-wins-presidency-exit-poll-shows\" >NATO Executive Kitarovic Wins Croatian Presidency \u2013 January 11, 2015 \u2013 Bloomberg.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/europe.newsweek.com\/croatia-elects-kolinda-grabar-kitarovic-countrys-first-female-president-298804?rm=eu\" >Croatian Elects Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, Country\u2019s First Female President, by Lucy Westcott \u2013 1\/12\/15 \u2013 Newsweek.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2014\u00a0 <\/strong>After eight years in a coma following a stroke in 2006, Ariel Sharon, Israel&#8217;s former Prime Minister, dies at the age of 85.<\/p>\n<p>Also see <strong>This Week in History<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/2016\/01\/this-week-in-history-57\/\" >\u201c<strong><em>JANUARY 4,<\/em><\/strong><em> <strong>2006<\/strong>\u00a0 Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel suffers a second, apparently more serious stroke. His authority is transferred to acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert<\/em>.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Ariel Sharon:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ariel_Sharon\" >Ariel Sharon \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org\/jsource\/biography\/sharon.html\" >Ariel Sharon (1928-2014) \u2013 Jewish Virtual Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/topic\/ariel-sharon\" >Ariel Sharon | Topics | The Times of Israel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.biography.com\/people\/ariel-sharon-9480655\" >Ariel Sharon \u2013 Birography.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ariel-sharon-life-story.com\/\" >Ariel Sharon \u2013 A Life Story | A Biography \u2013 Ariel-Sharon-Life-Story.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/biography\/Ariel-Sharon\" >Ariel Sharon \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/people\/sharon-ariel.html\" >Ariel Sharon \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.zionism-israel.com\/bio\/sharon_biography.htm\" >Biography of Ariel Sharon \u2013 Zionism-Israel.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.informationclearinghouse.info\/article11479.htm\" >Ariel Sharon \u2013 Information Clearing House \u2013 InformationClearingHouse.info<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hrw.org\/news\/2014\/01\/11\/israel-ariel-sharons-troubling-legacy\" >Ariel Sharon\u2019s Troubling Legacy \u2013 January 11, 2014 \u2013 Human Rights Watch<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brainyquote.com\/quotes\/authors\/a\/ariel_sharon.html\" >Ariel Sharon Quotes \u2013 BrainyQuote.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Death of Ariel Sharon:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.outsidethebeltway.com\/ariel_sharon_dead_at_77\/\" >Ariel Sharon Dead at 77, by James Joyner \u2013 Friday, January 6, 2006 \u2013 OutSideTheBeltWay.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/worldnews\/middleeast\/israel\/10547657\/How-Ariel-Sharon-was-kept-alive-for-eight-years.html\" >How Ariel Sharon kept alive for eight years, by David Blair \u2013 02 Jan 2014 \u2013 Telegraph.co.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Death_and_funeral_of_Ariel_Sharon\" >Death and funeral of Ariel Sharon &#8211; Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2011<\/strong>\u00a0 Scientists posit that streams of antimatter positrons detected annihilating electrons cause Terrestrial gamma-ray flashes on top of thunderstorms.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Antimatter and the Terrestrial Gamma-ray:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/svs.gsfc.nasa.gov\/vis\/a010000\/a010700\/a010706\/index.html\" >Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes Create Antimatter \u2013 Goddard Media Studies \u2013 January 10, 2011 &#8211; NASA.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/mission_pages\/GLAST\/news\/fermi-thunderstorms.html\" >NASA\u2019s Fermi Catches Thunderstorms Hurling Antimatter into Space \u2013 Jan. 10, 2011 \u2013 NASA.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thetruthbehindthescenes.wordpress.com\/2011\/01\/13\/first-direct-evidence-terrestrial-gamma-ray-flashes-create-antimatter\/\" >\u201c<em>It was once the preserve of Star Trek and other science-fiction television shows. But scientists looking at thunderstorms through a telescope have now picked up on antimatter clouds being blasted into space from Earth<\/em>.\u201d \u2018First Direct Evidence\u2019 Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes Create Antimatter \u2013 posted on January 13, 2011 \u2013 The Truth Behind the Scenes \u2013 WordPress.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Terrestrial_gamma-ray_flash\" >Terrestrial gamma-ray flash \u2013Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lXKt7UVjd-I\" >NASA | Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes Create Antimatter \u2013 YouTube video (2 min. 46 sec.)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2007\u00a0 <\/strong>Vietnam becomes the 150th member of the World Trade Organization.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Vietnam:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cia.gov\/library\/publications\/the-world-factbook\/geos\/vm.html\" >VIETNAM \u2013 THE WORLD FACTBOOK \u2013 CIA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/data.un.org\/CountryProfile.aspx?crName=Viet%20Nam\" >Viet Nam \u2013 UN Data<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/countrystudies.us\/vietnam\/\" >Vietnam \u2013 CoutryStudies.us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com\/Socialist+Republic+of+Vietnam\" >Vietnam \u2013 TheFreeDictionary.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Vietnam\" >Vietnam \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nationsonline.org\/oneworld\/vietnam.htm\" >Vietnam \u2013 NationsOnline.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Constitution_of_the_Socialist_Republic_of_Vietnam\" >Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vietnamlaws.com\/freelaws\/Constitution92.pdf\" >1992 Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/nations.wikia.com\/wiki\/Socialist_Republic_of_Vietnam\" >Socialist Republic of Vietnam \u2013 Wikia.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-asia-pacific-16567834\" >Vietnam profile &#8211; Overview &#8211; BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Economy of Vietnam:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Economy_of_Vietnam\" >Economy of Vietnam \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/vietnam-economy.html\" >Vietnam \u2013 Economy \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/country\/vietnam\" >Vietnam \u2013 WORLD BANK<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/data.worldbank.org\/country\/vietnam\" >Vietnam \u2013 Data &#8211; WORLD BANK<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.heritage.org\/index\/country\/vietnam\" >Vietnam \u2013 Index \u2013 THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vietrade.gov.vn\/en\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;id=759&amp;Itemid=76\" >Overview of Vietnam\u2019s Economy \u2013 VIETNAM TRADE PROMOTION AGENCY \u2013 gov.vn<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/country.eiu.com\/Vietnam\" >Vietnam \u2013 The Economist<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>History of Vietnam:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_Vietnam\" >History of Vietnam \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/vietventures.com\/Vietnam\/history_vietnam.asp\" >BRIEF HISTORY OF VIETNAM \u2013 VietVentures.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/history.state.gov\/countries\/vietnam\" >A Guide to the United States\u2019 History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Vietnam<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vietnam_War\" >Vietnam War \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/vietnam-war\/vietnam-war-history\" >VIETNAM WAR HISTORY \u2013 History.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/history1900s.about.com\/od\/vietnamwar\/a\/vietnamwar.htm\" >Vietnam War, by Jennifer Rosenberg \u2013 About.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Vietnam and the World Trade Organization:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wto.org\/english\/thewto_e\/countries_e\/vietnam_e.htm\" >Vietnam and the WTO \u2013 WTO.org<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>World Trade Organization:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wto.org\/english\/docs_e\/legal_e\/04-wto.pdf\" >Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO) \u2013 WTO.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wto.org\/\" >World Trade Organization \u2013 Official Site<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Trade_Organization\" >World Trade Organization \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.encyclopedia.com\/topic\/World_Trade_Organization.aspx\" >World Trade Organization \u2013 Encyclopedia.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/World-Trade-Organization\" >World Trade Organization \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/history\/world-trade-organization.html\" >World Trade Organization \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/2\/hi\/europe\/country_profiles\/2429503.stm\" >Profile: World Trade Organization \u2013 BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/news\/world-trade-organization\/\" >World Trade Organization \u2013 News Archive \u2013 The Huffington Post \u2013 HuffingtonPost.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1994\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Republic_of_Ireland\" >Irish<\/a> Government announces the end of a 15-year broadcasting ban on the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Official_Irish_Republican_Army\" >IRA<\/a> and its political arm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sinn_F%C3%A9in\" >Sinn F\u00e9in<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Irish Republican Army (IRA):<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Irish_Republican_Army\" >Irish Republican Army \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/news\/irish-republican-army\/\" >Irish Republican Army \u2013 News Archives \u2013 The Huffington Post<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.globalsecurity.org\/military\/world\/para\/ira.htm\" >Irish Republican Army (IRA) and the Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) \u2013 GlobalSecurity.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/terrorism.about.com\/od\/groupsleader1\/p\/IRA.htm\" >Guide to the Irish Republican Army \u2013 About.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/Irish-Republican-Army\" >Irish Republican Army \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/history\/irish-republican-army.html\" >Irish Republican Army \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.globalsecurity.org\/military\/world\/para\/ira.htm\" >Irish Republican Army (IRA) \u2013 Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) \u2013 the Provos \u2013 Direct Action Against Drugs (DADD) \u2013 GlobalSecurity.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/terrorism.about.com\/od\/groupsleader1\/p\/IRA.htm\" >Guide to the Irish Republican Army \u2013 About.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.emich.edu\/cerns\/downloads\/papers\/PoliceStaff\/Unsorted\/Irish%20Republican%20Army.pdf\" >Terrorism \u2013 Irish Republican Army, by Michele Koznicki, Corey Willett, Michal Griffin, Eric Manley, and Ronald Matten \u2013 Eastern Michigan University<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>History of the IRA:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/irishistory.blogspot.co.uk\/2013\/08\/history-of-irish-republican-army-irish.html\" >History of the Irish Republican Army \u2013 Irish History<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ukessays.com\/essays\/history\/history-of-the-irish-republican-army-history-essay.php\" >History of the Irish Republican Army History Essay \u2013 UKEssays.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.timetoast.com\/timelines\/history-of-the-irish-republican-army\" >History of the Irish Republican Army \u2013 Video &#8211; TimeToast.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Sinn F\u00e9in:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sinnfein.ie\/\" >Sinn F\u00e9in \u2013 Official Site<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rsfnational.wordpress.com\/\" >National Website of Republican Sinn F\u00e9in<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sinnfein.org\/documents.html\" >OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS AND PRESS RELEASES \u2013 SINN F\u00c9IN \u2013 SinnFein.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wgbh\/pages\/frontline\/shows\/ira\/\" >THE IRA &amp; SINN FEIN \u2013 FRONTLINE \u2013 PBS.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sinn_F%C3%A9in\" >Sinn F\u00e9in \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/history\/sinn-fein.html\" >Sinn F\u00e9in \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_Sinn_F%C3%A9in\" >History of Sinn F\u00e9in \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Leader_of_Sinn_F%C3%A9in\" >Leaders of Sinn F\u00e9in &#8211; Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/sinn-fein\" >Sinn F\u00e9in \u2013 News Archive \u2013 TheGuardian.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/topics.nytimes.com\/top\/reference\/timestopics\/organizations\/s\/sinn_fein\/index.html\" >Sinn Feinn \u2013 News Archive \u2013 The New York Times \u2013 NYTimes.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/topics\/news\/world\/sinn-fein.htm?mediatype=Text\" >Sinn Fein News \u2013 ABC.go.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/articles.philly.com\/keyword\/sinn-fein\" >Articles on Sinn Fein \u2013 Philly.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>History of Sinn F\u00e9in:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_Sinn_F%C3%A9in\" >History of Sinn F\u00e9in \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sinnfein.ie\/history\" >History \u2013 Sinn F\u00e9in \u2013 Official Site<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.corksf.20m.com\/about.html\" >A Brief History of Sinn Fein \u2013 Corks Sinn Fein<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Sinn F\u00e9in, IRA and the Catholic Church:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.counterpunch.org\/2015\/07\/10\/the-catholic-church-vs-the-ira-hunger-strikers-of-1923\/\" >The Catholic Church vs. the IRA Hunger Strikes of 1923, by Lily Murphy \u2013 July 10, 2015 \u2013 CounterPunch.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/5755982\/The_Catholic_Church_and_Revolution_in_Ireland\" >The Catholic Church and the Revolution in Ireland \u2013 Academia.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/articles.latimes.com\/2005\/mar\/14\/world\/fg-irish14\" >In Catholic Church Belfast, IRA Becomes Public Enemy \u2013 March 14, 2005 \u2013 Los Angeles Times \u2013 LATimes.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/2010\/09\/08\/sinn-fein-chief-says-met-catholic-priest-involved-bombing-didnt-discuss.html\" >Sinn Fein chief says he met Catholic priest involved in 1972 bombing, didn\u2019t discuss it \u2013 September 8, 2010 \u2013 FoxNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/archive.spectator.co.uk\/article\/2nd-march-1918\/11\/the-roman-catholic-church-in-ireland-and-sinn-fein\" >THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN IRELAND AND SINN FEIN \u2013 THE SPECTATOR ARCHIVE \u2013 Spectator.co.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk\/opinion\/letters\/questions-for-catholic-church-over-sinn-fein-29546185.html\" >Questions for Catholic Church over Sinn Fein \u2013 03\/09\/2013 &#8211; Belfast Telegraph \u2013 BelfastTelegraph.co.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6cf9miux4cI\" >Gross hypocrisy from DUP\/Sinn Fein and Catholic Church over brutal murder. \u2013 YouTube video (12 min. 17 sec.)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1976\u00a0 <\/strong>Military coup in Ecuador, Guillermo Rodr\u00edguez Lara leaves.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Military Coup in Ecuador of 1976:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/countrystudies.us\/ecuador\/15.htm\" >Ecuador \u2013 Direct Military Rule, 1972-79 \u2013 CountryStudies.us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.yachana.org\/teaching\/students\/webpages\/andean2k\/military\/ecuador.html\" >\u201c\u00a0<em>Ecuador is a country long ravaged by the use of military force to control the populous\u2019 lives.\u00a0 Military governments are the norm in this chaotic country, while peace reigns only when the dictator is strong enough to squelch his enemies.\u00a0 For the longest of times, the military coup has been the method of choosing the head of state for Ecuador<\/em>.\u201d \u2013 Yachana.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ecuadorian_constitutional_referendum,_1978\" >\u201c<em>Following a military coup in 1972, in 1976 the military government formed three commissions to assist with the transition back to civil rule<\/em>.\u201d \u2013 Ecuadorian constitutional referendum, 1978 &#8211; Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.janda.org\/ICPP\/ICPP2000\/Countries\/3-SouthAmerica\/35-Ecuador\/Ecuador63-00.htm\" >ECUADOR: The Party System from 1963 to 2000, by Kathryn B. Sanderson \u2013 Janta.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Guillermo Rodr\u00edguez Lara:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Guillermo_Rodr%C3%ADguez_%28politician%29\" >Guillermo Lara (politician) \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Ecuador:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cia.gov\/library\/publications\/the-world-factbook\/geos\/ec.html\" >Ecuador \u2013 THE WORLD FACTBOOK \u2013 CIA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ecuador\" >Ecuador \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Ecuador\" >Ecuador \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/country\/ecuador.html?pageno=5\" >\u201c<em>On August 16, 2012, Ecuador announced that it was granting political asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Assange had been seeking refuge at the country\u2019s Embassy in London while waiting for the decision. The decision further strained relations between Ecuador and Britain<\/em>.\u201d \u2013 Ecuador Grants Asylum to Julian Assange \u2013 Ecuador \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>History of Ecuador:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_Ecuador\" >History of Ecuador \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ecuadorexplorer.com\/html\/history.html\" >History of Ecuador \u2013 EcuadorExplore.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ecuaworld.com\/ecuador-information-center\/brief-history-ecuador\/\" >A Brief History of Ecuador \u2013 ECUAWORLD.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.geographia.com\/ecuador\/history.htm\" >ECUADOR: History and Culture \u2013 Geographia.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ecuador.com\/history\/\" >Ecuador\u2019s History From Ancient Incas to Modern Times \u2013 Ecuador.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Economy of Ecuador:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/country\/ecuador\" >Ecuador \u2013 THE WORLD BANK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/data.worldbank.org\/country\/ecuador\" >Ecuador \u2013 Data \u2013 THE WORLD BANK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.heritage.org\/index\/country\/ecuador\" >Ecuador \u2013 The Heritage Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Economy_of_Ecuador\" >Economy of Ecuador \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nationsencyclopedia.com\/economies\/Americas\/Ecuador-OVERVIEW-OF-ECONOMY.html\" >Ecuador \u2013 Overview of economy \u2013 NationsEncyclopedia.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1972\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/East_Pakistan\" >East Pakistan<\/a> renames itself <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" >Bangladesh<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>History of Bangladesh:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_Bangladesh\" >History of Bangladesh \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/bangladesh-history.html\" >Bangladesh \u2013 History \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/asianhistory.about.com\/od\/bangladesh\/p\/bangladeshprof.htm\" >Bangladesh | Facts and History \u2013 About.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bangla2000.com\/Bangladesh\/history.shtm\" >History \u2013 Bangladesh \u2013 History2000.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/discoverybangladesh.com\/history.html\" >History of Bangladesh \u2013 DiscoveryOfBangladesh.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/bangladesh\/history\" >Bangladesh \u2013 History \u2013 LonelyPlanent.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.virtualbangladesh.com\/the-basics\/history-of-bangladesh\/independence\/history-independence-postscripts\/\" >Bangladesh History: Independent postscripts \u2013 Important links and events from after the end of the Independence War \u2013 VirtualBangladesh.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/us.when.com\/vertical?q=history+of+bangladesh&amp;type=content&amp;s_pt=source7&amp;s_it=content&amp;s_chn=13\" >Pertinent Web Links on History of Bangladesh \u2013 When.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-south-asia-12651483\" >Bangladesh profile \u2013 Timeline \u2013 BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Bangladesh Liberation War:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.globalsecurity.org\/military\/world\/war\/liberation-war.htm\" >Bangladesh Liberation War \u2013 GlobalSecurity.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/en.banglapedia.org\/index.php?title=War_of_Liberation,_The\" >War of Liberation, The \u2013 BANGLAPEDIA \u2013 Banglapedia.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bengalrenaissance.com\/war.html\" >Bangladesh War of Independence \u2013 BengalRenaissance.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.banglastories.org\/about-the-project\/migration-themes\/war.html\" >Background to the war \u2013 Bangla Stories \u2013 BanglaStories.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.genocidebangladesh.org\/\" >Bangladesh Genocide Archive \u2013 GenocideBangladesh.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/content.time.com\/time\/photogallery\/0,29307,1844754,00.html\" >Bangladesh and Pakistan: The Forgotten War \u2013 TIME<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Timeline_of_Bangladesh_Liberation_War\" >Timeline of the Bangladesh Liberation War \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.independent-bangladesh.com\/history\/liberation-war-of-bangladesh.html\" >Liberation War of Bangladesh \u2013 BANGLADESH NEWS \u2013 Independent-Bangladesh.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/theaerogram.com\/women-bangladeshi-liberation-war\/\" >Women\u2019s Victim Role &amp; The Bangladeshi Liberation War \u2013 TheAerogram.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-asia-16207201\" >Bangladesh war \u2013 The article that changed history \u2013 16 December 2011 \u2013 BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/programmes\/insidestory\/2013\/02\/20132161077954941.html\" >Bangladesh\u2019s war wounds \u2013 16 Feb 2013 \u2013 Aljazeera.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.unhcr.org\/cgi-bin\/texis\/vtx\/refdaily?pass=52fc6fbd5&amp;id=537998b18\" >Children of War: Horrors of Bangla Liberation War revisited, by Dipanjan Roy Chaudhury \u2013 18\/05\/2014 \u2013 UNHCR<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.vice.com\/article\/bangladesh-sentences-opposition-leader-to-hang-for-war-crimes\" >Bangladesh Sentences Opposition Leaders to Hang for War Crimes, by Syed Tashfin Chowdhury \u2013 February 18, 2015 \u2013 ViceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1964\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Surgeon_General_of_the_United_States\" >Surgeon General of the United States<\/a> Dr. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Luther_Terry\" >Luther Terry<\/a>, M.D., publishes the landmark report <em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Smoking_and_Health:_Report_of_the_Advisory_Committee_to_the_Surgeon_General_of_the_United_States\" >Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States<\/a><\/em> saying that smoking may be hazardous to health, sparking national and worldwide anti-smoking efforts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1962\u00a0 <\/strong>An avalanche on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Huascar%C3%A1n\" >Huascar\u00e1n<\/a> in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Peru\" >Peru<\/a> causes 4,000 deaths.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1962\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cold_War\" >Cold War<\/a>: While tied to its pier in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russian_Shipyard_Number_10\" >Polyarny<\/a>, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soviet_submarine_B-37\" >Soviet submarine B-37<\/a> is destroyed when fire breaks out in its torpedo compartment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1957\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/African_Convention\" >African Convention<\/a> is founded in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dakar\" >Dakar, Senegal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1949\u00a0 <\/strong>The first &#8220;networked&#8221; television broadcasts take place as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/KDKA-TV\" >KDKA-TV<\/a> in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pittsburgh\" >Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania<\/a> goes on the air connecting the east coast and mid-west programming.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1946\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Enver_Hoxha\" >Enver Hoxha<\/a>, Secretary General of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Party_of_Labour_of_Albania\" >Communist Party of Albania<\/a>, declares the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/People%27s_Socialist_Republic_of_Albania\" >People&#8217;s Republic of Albania<\/a> with himself as head of state.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Enver Hoxha:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/biography\/Enver-Hoxha\" >Enver Hoxha \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.enverhoxha.info\/english\/biography.php\" >ENVER HOXHA BIOGRAPHY \u2013 EnverHoxha.info<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/espressostalinist.com\/marxism-leninism\/enver-hoxha-page\/\" >Enver Hoxha Page \u2013 The Espresso Stalinist \u2013 EspressoStalinist.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moreorless.net.au\/killers\/hoxha.html\" >Enver Hoxha \u2013 Moreorless.net.au<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.opendemocracy.net\/bernd-fischer\/albania-and-enver-hoxhas-legacy\" >Albania and Enver Hoxha\u2019s legacy \u2013 OpenDemocracy.net<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>History of Albania:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_Albania\" >History of Albania \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/history-of-Albania\" >History of Albania \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/motherearthtravel.com\/albania\/history-9.htm\" >History of Albania \u2013 MotherEarthTravel.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/People\/History_of_Albania\" >History of Albania \u2013 Academia.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe-17681099\" >Albania profile \u2013 Timeline \u2013 BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/wn.com\/history_of_albania\" >Illyrian people \u2013 History of Albania \u2013 WN.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/albanianhistory.net\/\" >Texts and Documents of Albanian History \u2013 AlbanianHistory.net<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1945\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Greek_Civil_War\" >Greek Civil War<\/a>: Last day of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dekemvriana\" >Dekemvriana<\/a> clashes in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Athens\" >Athens<\/a>, Greece.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Greek Civil War:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/event\/Greek-Civil-War\" >Greek Civil War \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ahistoryofgreece.com\/civilwar.htm\" >The Greek Civil War \u2013 History of Greece \u2013 AhistoryOfGreece.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.coldwar.org\/articles\/40s\/GreekCivilWar1945-1949.asp\" >THE GREEK CIVIL WAR \u2013 ColdWar.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marxists.org\/subject\/greek-civil-war\/index.htm\" >The Greek Civil War \u2013 Marxists.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.historynet.com\/greek-civil-war.htm\" >Greek Civil War \u2013 HistoryNet.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.historyguy.com\/warfiles\/greek_civil_war_warfile.htm\" >War File: Greek Civil War (1946-1949) \u2013 HistoryGuy.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.globalsecurity.org\/military\/library\/report\/1985\/KJC.htm\" >The Greek Civil War 1943-1949 \u2013 GlobalSecurity.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/uahsibhistory.wikispaces.com\/Greek+Civil+War\" >Greek Civil War \u2013 Uahsib History \u2013 WikiSpaces.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/Documents\/in\/Greek_Civil_War\" >Greek Civil War \u2013 Academia.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Modern History of Greece:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_modern_Greece\" >History of modern Greece \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/video.minpress.gr\/wwwminpress\/aboutgreece\/aboutgreece_history.pdf\" >HISTORY OF MODERN GREECE, by S. Petmezas \u2013 MinPress.gr \u2013 pdf<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.in2greece.com\/english\/historymyth\/history\/general\/modern.htm\" >History of modern Greece \u2013 In2Greece.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mlahanas.de\/Greece\/History\/ModernHistory.html\" >History of modern Greece \u2013 MLAHANAS.de<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/greece-history.html\" >Greece \u2013 History \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1943\u00a0 <\/strong>Italian-American anarchist <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Carlo_Tresca\" >Carlo Tresca<\/a> is assassinated in New York City.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1943\u00a0 <\/strong>World War II: The United States and United Kingdom give up territorial rights in China.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sino-British_Treaty_for_the_Relinquishment_of_Extra-Territorial_Rights_in_China#External_links\" >Sino-British Treaty for the Relinquishment of Extra-Territorial Rights in China \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Treaty_for_Relinquishment_of_Extraterritorial_Rights_in_China\" >Treaty for Relinquishment of Extraterritorial Rights in China &#8211; Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1942\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_War_II\" >World War II<\/a>: The Japanese <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Battle_of_Kuala_Lumpur\" >capture<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kuala_Lumpur\" >Kuala Lumpur<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1935\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Amelia_Earhart\" >Amelia Earhart<\/a> becomes the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/California\" >California<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Amelia Earhart:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ameliaearhart.com\/\" >Amelia Earhart Official Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/amelia-earhart\" >Amelia Earhart \u2013 History.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.biography.com\/people\/amelia-earhart-9283280\" >Amelia Earhart \u2013 Biography.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.historynet.com\/amelia-earhart\" >Amelia Earhart Facts \u2013 Historynet.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thefamouspeople.com\/profiles\/amelia-mary-earhart-686.php\" >Amelia Earhart Biography \u2013 TheFamousPeople.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.biographyonline.net\/adventurers\/amelia-earhart.html\" >Amelia Earhart Biography \u2013 BiographyOnline.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.biography.com\/people\/amelia-earhart-9283280\/videos\/amelia-earhart-mini-biography-6833731561#!\" >Amelia Earhart &#8211; Mini Biography \u2013 Video \u2013 Biography.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/ameliaearhartsl.weebly.com\/\" >Amelia Earhart \u2013 Weebly.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/acepilots.com\/earhart.html\" >Amelia Earhart \u2013 Acepilots.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/ameliaearhart-beckermanmurphy.weebly.com\/accomplishments.html\" >AMALIA EARHART \u2013 Beckerman Murphy \u2013 Weebly.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lifeinthetwenties.wikispaces.com\/Amelia+Earhart\" >Amelia Earhart \u2013 Life in the Twenties \u2013 WikiSpaces.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/what-happened-to-amelia-earhart\" >What Happened to Amelia Earhart \u2013 History.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/blogs\/she-the-people\/post\/amelia-earhart-what-happened\/2012\/07\/20\/gJQAkHprxW_blog.html\" >Amelia Earhart: What happened? \u2013 The Washington Post<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/blogs\/headlines\/2013\/05\/amelia-earhart-plane-wreckage-spotted-in-sonar-image-expert-suggests\/\" >Amelia Earhart Plane Wreckage Spotted in Sonar Image, Expert Suggests \u2013 ABC News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.livescience.com\/29363-amelia-earhart.html\" >Amelia Earhart: Biography &amp; Facts About Disappearance \u2013 livescience.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.americaslibrary.gov\/aa\/earhart\/aa_earhart_subj.html\" >Amelia Earhart \u2013 Meet Amazing Americans \u2013 AmericasLibrary.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.militarycorruption.com\/earhartbook.htm\" >Amelia Earhart \u2013 What Really Happened \u2013 MilitaryCorruption.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/nurulnazreenshafiqa5b.blogspot.com\/2014\/04\/awards-and-achievements_7.html\" >MYSTERIOUS EVENT: AMELIA EARHART DISAPPEARANCE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stratusproject.com\/amelia-earhart\/\" >AMELIA EARHART \u2013 TIMELINE OF EVENTS \u2013 StratusProject.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.loc.gov\/rr\/program\/bib\/earhart\/\" >Amelia Earhart: Online Resources \u2013 loc.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Achievements of Amelia Earhart:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ameliaearhart.net\/achievements\/\" >Achievements &amp; Time Line \u2013 Amelia Earhart.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/ameliaearhartmuseum.org\/AmeliaEarhart\/AEAccomplishments.htm\" >Amelia Earhart \u2013 Accomplishments \u2013 AmeliaEarhartMuseum.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.answers.com\/Q\/What_were_Amelia_Earhart\" s_accomplishments\">What were Amelia Earhart\u2019s accomplishments? \u2013 Answers.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1927\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Louis_B._Mayer\" >Louis B Mayer<\/a>, head of film studio <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer\" >Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer<\/a> (MGM), announces the creation of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Academy_of_Motion_Picture_Arts_and_Sciences\" >Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences<\/a>, at a banquet in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Los_Angeles\" >Los Angeles, California<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1923\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Occupation_of_the_Ruhr\" >Occupation of the Ruhr<\/a>: Troops from France and Belgium occupy the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ruhr\" >Ruhr<\/a> area to force Germany to make its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_War_I\" >World War I<\/a> reparation payments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1922\u00a0 <\/strong>First use of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Insulin\" >insulin<\/a> to treat <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Diabetes_mellitus\" >diabetes<\/a> in a human patient.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1919\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Romania\" >Romania<\/a> reincorporates <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Transylvania\" >Transylvania<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>History of Transylvania:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_Transylvania\" >History of Transylvania \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/transylvania-history.html\" >Transylvania \u2013 History \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/hungarianhistory.com\/lib\/faf\/toc02.htm\" >A SHORT HISTORY OF TRANSYLVANIA \u2013 HungarianHistory.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/romania\/transylvania\/history\" >Transylvania \u2013 HISTORY \u2013 LonelyPlenet.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.magtudin.org\/HARASZTI_ENDRE_Ethnic_History_of_Transylvania.pdf\" >THE ETHNIC HISTORY OF TRANSYLVANIA, by Endre Haraszti \u2013 Magtudin.org \u2013 pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.eliznik.org.uk\/RomaniaHistory\/transylvania-history.htm\" >\u201c<em>The modern region of Transylvania generally includes the medieval region of Transylvania plus the Banat, Cri\u015fana and Maramure\u015f. These regions were incorporated into Romania in 1920<\/em>.\u201d \u2013 Transylvania (<em>Romanian<\/em>: Ardeal, Transylvania, <em>Hungarian<\/em>: Erd\u00e9ly) \u2013 Eliznik.org.uk<\/a><\/u><\/li>\n<li><u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.exploring-castles.com\/draculas_castle.html\" >\u201c<em>If you\u2019re searching for Dracula\u2019s Castle, you\u2019ve come to the right place. I\u2019ve uncovered a truly terrifying selection of castles connected to Dracula, all in deepest Transylvania, Romania<\/em>.\u201d \u2013 Exploring-Castles.com<\/a><\/u><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Relations of Transylvania:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu\/webbin\/book\/browse?type=subject&amp;key=Transylvania%20%28Romania%29%20--%20Ethnic%20relations&amp;c=x\" >Browsing Subjects : &#8220;Transylvania (Romania) &#8212; Ethnic relations&#8221; to &#8220;Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky, 1783-1865&#8221; \u2013 UPENN.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Union_of_Transylvania_with_Romania\" >Union of Transylvania and Romania &#8211; Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.balkanalysis.com\/romania\/2013\/02\/11\/revived-transylvania-dispute-strains-romanian-hungarian-relations-with-potential-for-future-internationalization-of-the-issue\/\" >Revived Transylvania Dispute Strains Romanian-Hungarian Relations, with Potential for Future Internationalization of the Issue, by Elena Dragomir \u2013 February 11, 2013 \u2013 Balkanalysis.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thingsabouttransylvania.com\/2010\/05\/transylvania-and-romanian-relations.html\" >Transylvania and Romanian Relations &#8211; Things about Transylvania, Romania \u2013 May 18, 2010 \u2013 ThingsAboutTransylvania.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thingsabouttransylvania.com\/2010\/04\/transylvania-and-relations-between.html\" >Transylvania and Relations between Hungary and Romania \u2013 April 15, 2010 \u2013 ThingsAboutTransylvania.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1879\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anglo-Zulu_War\" >Anglo-Zulu War<\/a> begins.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Anglo-Zulu Wars:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/sahistory.org.za\/south-africa-1806-1899\/anglo-zulu-wars-1879-1896\" >Anglo-Zulu Wars 1879-1896 \u2013 SOUTH AFRICAN HISTORY ONLINE \u2013 SAHistory.org.za<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.anglozuluwar.com\/\" >ANGLO ZULU WAR HISTORICAL SOCIETY \u2013 AnlgoZuluWar.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.anglozuluwar.com\/about-the-anglo-zulu-war-of-1879\" >ABOUT THE ANGO-ZULU WAR OF 1879 \u2013 ANGLO ZULU WAR HISTORICAL SOCIETY \u2013 AngloZuluWar.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/event\/Anglo-Zulu-War\" >Anglo-Zulu War \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/history\/british\/victorians\/zulu_01.shtml\" >Zulu: The True Story \u2013 History &#8211; BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.historic-uk.com\/HistoryUK\/HistoryofBritain\/Timeline-of-the-AngloZulu-War\/\" >Timeline of the Anglo-Zulu War \u2013 HISTORIC UK \u2013 Historic-UK.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Battle_of_Isandlwana\" >Battle of Isandlwana &#8211; Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onwar.com\/aced\/chrono\/c1800s\/yr75\/fzulu1878.htm\" >THE ZULU WAR 1878-1879 \u2013 OnWar.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/historywarsweapons.com\/anglo-zulu-war-summary\/\" >Anglo-Zulu War \u2013 Summary \u2013 HistoryWarsWeapons.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Books:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Anglo-Zulu-War-1879-Selected-Bibliography\/dp\/0810872277\/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr=\" >Anglo-Zulu War, 1879: A Selected Biography, by Harold E Rough, Jr. \u2013 Amazon.com<\/a>, <strong><em>and<\/em><\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_9?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&amp;field-keywords=anglo-zulu+war&amp;sprefix=anglo-zul%2Cstripbooks%2C1409\" >Other Pertinent Books<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1779\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ching-Thang_Khomba\" >Ching-Thang Khomba<\/a> is crowned <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Meitei_kings\" >King<\/a> of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Manipur\" >Manipur<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1571\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Archduchy_of_Austria\" >Austrian<\/a> nobility is granted <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Freedom_of_religion\" >freedom of religion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1158\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vladislav_II_of_Bohemia\" >Vladislav II<\/a> becomes King of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kingdom_of_Bohemia\" >Bohemia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1055\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Theodora_%2811th_century%29\" >Theodora<\/a> is crowned Empress of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Byzantine_Empire\" >Byzantine Empire<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>JANUARY 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2015\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cameroon\" >Cameroon<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/January_2015_Kolofata_raid\" >kills<\/a> 143 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Boko_Haram\" >Boko Haram<\/a> fighters in clashes.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Boko Haram Killings:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/2015\/01\/13\/cameroon-govt-says-143-boko-haram-militants-killed-after-attack-near-border.html\" >Cameroon says 143 Boko Haram militants killed \u2013 January 13, 2015 \u2013 FoxNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2015-01-13\/cameroon-repels-boko-haram-attack\/6014014\" >Cameroon repels Boko Haram attack, killing 143 militant fighters \u2013 updated 13 Jan. 2015 &#8211; ABC.net.au<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2015\/01\/cameroon-recruits-20000-fight-boko-haram\/\" >Cameroon recruits 20,000 to fight Boko Haram \u2013 Jan. 02, 2015 \u2013 VanguardNGR.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.irinnews.org\/report\/101480\/boko-haram-attacks-spark-education-crisis-in-cameroon\" >Boko Haram attacks spark education crisis in Cameroon, by Monde Kingsley Nfor \u2013 12 May 2015 &#8211; IRINNews.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Boko_Haram_insurgency\" >Boko Haram insurgency &#8211; Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2012\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2012_Romanian_protests\" >Violent protests<\/a> occur in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bucharest\" >Bucharest<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Romania\" >Romania<\/a>, as two-day-old demonstrations continue against President <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Traian_B%C4%83sescu\" >Traian B\u0103sescu<\/a>&#8216;s economic <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Austerity\" >austerity<\/a> measures. Clashes are reported in numerous Romanian cities between protesters and law enforcement officers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2010\u00a0 <\/strong>An <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2010_Haiti_earthquake\" >earthquake in Haiti<\/a> occurs, killing over 100,000 people and destroying much of the capital <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Port-au-Prince\" >Port-au-Prince<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2007\u00a0 <\/strong>Comet <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/C\/2006_P1\" >C\/2006 P1<\/a> (McNaught) reaches <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Apsis\" >perihelion<\/a> becoming the brightest comet in more than 40 years.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>C\/2006 P1:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/sungrazer.nrl.navy.mil\/index.php?p=mcnaught\" >Comet C\/2006 P1 (McNaught) \u2013 Sungrazer Project \u2013 Navy.mil<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.csc.eps.harvard.edu\/2006P1\/index.html\" >Comet C\/2006 P1 (McNaught) \u2013 Harvard.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cometography.com\/lcomets\/2006p1.html\" >C\/2006 P1 (McNaught) \u2013 Cometography.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tboeckel.de\/EFSF\/efsf_ps\/mc_naught\/mc_naught_e.htm\" >Comet McNaught (C\/2006\/P1) \u2013 TBOECKEL.com<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/spaceweather.com\/comets\/gallery_mcnaught.php\" >Comet McNaught \u2013 Photo Gallery \u2013 SpaceWeather.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2006\u00a0 <\/strong>The French warship <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/French_aircraft_carrier_Clemenceau_%28R98%29\" >Clemenceau<\/a> reaches <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Egypt\" >Egypt<\/a> and is barred access to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Suez_Canal\" >Suez Canal<\/a>. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Greenpeace\" >Greenpeace<\/a> activists board the ship.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2006\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Incidents_during_the_Hajj\" >A stampede<\/a> during the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stoning_of_the_Devil\" >Stoning of the Devil<\/a> ritual on the last day at the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hajj\" >Hajj<\/a> in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mina,_Saudi_Arabia\" >Mina, Saudi Arabia<\/a>, kills at least 362 Muslim <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pilgrim\" >pilgrims<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2004\u00a0 <\/strong>The world&#8217;s largest <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ocean_liner\" >ocean liner<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/RMS_Queen_Mary_2\" >RMS\u00a0<em>Queen Mary 2<\/em><\/a>, makes its maiden voyage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1998\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ncregister.com\/site\/article\/19_european_nations_ok_ban_on_human_cloning\/\" >Nineteen European nations agree to forbid<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Human_cloning\" >human cloning<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.historyandheadlines.com\/january-12-1998-human-cloning\/\" >\u201c<em>On January 12, 1998, 19 European nations agreed to prohibit the cloning of humans<\/em>.\u201d &#8211; January 12, 1998: Human Cloning! \u2013 History &amp; Headlines \u2013 HistoryAndHeadlines.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Human Cloning:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/terms\/human_cloning.htm\" >Human cloning \u2013 ScienceDaily.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cbhd.org\/content\/human-cloning\" >Human Cloning, by John F Kilner, PhD \u2013 11\/15\/2002 \u2013 The Center for Bioethics &amp; Human Dignity \u2013 Trinity International University \u2013 CBHD.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.humancloning.org\/\" >Human Cloning Foundation \u2013 Official Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.genome.gov\/25020028\" >Cloning \u2013 National Genome Research Institute \u2013 genome.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.popsci.com\/science\/article\/2013-05\/scientists-create-human-clone-embryo-stem-cell-harvesting\" >SCIENTISTS CREAT FIRST CLONED HUMAN EMBRYO, by Francie Diep \u2013 May 15, 2013 \u2013 POPULAR SCIENCE \u2013 PopSci.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/learn.genetics.utah.edu\/content\/cloning\/whatiscloning\/\" >What is Cloning? \u2013 GENETIC SCIENCE LEARNING CENTER \u2013 Utah.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.globalchange.com\/clonech.htm\" >Human Cloning: What Is Cloning? How to Clone. Is Cloning Ethical? &#8211; VIDEOS, by Patrick Dixon \u2013 GlobalChange.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Ethics of Human Cloning:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.globalchange.com\/cloneethics.htm\" >Ethnics of Human Cloning \u2013 Is Cloning Ethical? , by Patrick Dixon \u2013 GlobalChange.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ethics_of_cloning\" >Ethics of cloning \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/science.howstuffworks.com\/life\/genetic\/human-cloning3.htm\" >Human Cloning Ethics \u2013 How Human Cloning Will Work \u2013 HowStuffWorks.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.livescience.com\/34487-human-cloning-stem-cell-ethics.html\" >Human Cloning? Stem Cell Advance Reignites Ethics Debate, by Stephanie Pappas \u2013 May 17, 2013 \u2013 LiveScience.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2007\/11\/20\/science\/20tier.html?_r=0\" >Are Scientists Playing God? It Depends on Your Religion, by John Tierney \u2013 Nov.20, 2007 \u2013 The New York Times \u2013 NYTimes.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.christiancourier.com\/articles\/353-ethics-of-human-cloning-the\" >The Ethics of Human Cloning, by Wayne Jackson \u2013 ChristianCourier.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.religioustolerance.org\/clo_intra.htm\" >REPRODUCTIVE CLONING a.k.a. cell nuclear replacement \u2013 ReligiousTorelance.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/staff.lib.msu.edu\/skendall\/cloning\/ethics.htm\" >Ethics of Cloning \u2013 MSU.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.u.arizona.edu\/~tuanv\/CEthics.html\" >Ethics in Human Cloning \u2013 Arizona.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1991\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gulf_War\" >Gulf War<\/a>: An act of the US Congress authorizes the use of military force to drive <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iraq\" >Iraq<\/a> out of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kuwait\" >Kuwait<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Gulf War Timelines:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Timeline_of_the_Gulf_War\" >Timeline of the Gulf War \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wgbh\/pages\/frontline\/teach\/gulfguide\/gwtimeline.html\" >TIMELINE \u2013 Gulf War \u2013PBS.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wgbh\/pages\/frontline\/gulf\/cron\/\" >Chronology \u2013 Persian Gulf War \u2013 FRONTLINE \u2013 PBS.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.warchronicle.com\/iraq\/news\/timeline_two_wars.htm\" >Gulf War to Iraq War: 2 August 1990-19 March 2003 \u2013 WarChronical.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1986\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Space_Shuttle_program\" >Space Shuttle program<\/a>: Congressman <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bill_Nelson\" >Bill Nelson<\/a> lifts off from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kennedy_Space_Center\" >Kennedy Space Center<\/a> aboard <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Space_Shuttle_Columbia\" ><em>Columbia<\/em><\/a> on mission <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/STS-61-C\" >STS-61-C<\/a> as a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mission_Specialist\" >Mission Specialist<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1976\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Nations_Security_Council\" >United Nations Security Council<\/a> votes 11-1 to allow the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Palestine_Liberation_Organization\" >Palestine Liberation Organization<\/a> to participate in a Security Council debate (without voting rights).<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>PLO\u2019s Participation in a UN Security Council Debate:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Politics_of_the_Palestinian_National_Authority#United_Nations\" >\u201c<em>On 12 January 1976 the UN Security Council voted 11\u20131 with 3 abstentions to allow the Palestinian Liberation Organization to participate in a Security Council debate without voting rights, a privilege usually restricted to UN member states<\/em>.\u201d \u2013 International Participation \u2013 United Nations \u2013 Politics of the Palestine National Authority \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO):<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Palestine_Liberation_Organization\" >Palestine Liberation Organization \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.palestinefacts.org\/pf_1991to_now_plo_arafat.php\" >Background: Yasser Arafat and the PLO \u2013 PalestineFacts.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/history\/palestine-liberation-organization.html\" >Palestine Liberation Organization \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/Palestine-Liberation-Organization\" >Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.globalsecurity.org\/military\/world\/para\/plo.htm\" >Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) \u2013 GlobalSecurity.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.historylearningsite.co.uk\/modern-world-history-1918-to-1980\/the-middle-east-1917-to-1973\/the-palestinian-liberation-organisation\/\" >The Palestine Liberation Organisation \u2013 HistoryLearningSite.co.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/palestineun.org\/about-palestine\/palestine-liberation-organization\/\" >Permanent Observer Mission of the State of Palestine to the United Nations New York<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.medea.be\/en\/countries\/occupied-palestinian-territories\/eu-plo-agreement\/\" >EU-PLO Agreement \u2013 Media.be<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=the+Palestine+Liberation+Organization\" >YouTube videos on the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>History of the PLO:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.palestinefacts.org\/pf_1948to1967_plo_backgd.php\" >Founding the Palestine Liberation Organization \u2013 What led to the founding of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in 1964? \u2013 PalestineFacts.org \u2013 pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Text of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/avalon.law.yale.edu\/20th_century\/plocov.asp\" >Palestinian National Charter: Resolutions of the Palestine National Council July 1-17, 1968<\/a> \u2013 Avalon Project \u2013 Yale Law School<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org\/jsource\/Terrorism\/plo.html\" >Palestine Liberation Organization \u2013 History &amp; Overview \u2013 Jewish Virtual Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/schoolworkhelper.net\/palestinian-liberation-organization-plo-history-formation\/\" >Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO): History &amp; Formation \u2013 SchoolWorkHelper.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/tech.mit.edu\/V109\/N2\/israel.02n.html\" >PLO\u2019s history of terrorism is a barrier to peace talks, by Andrew L. Fish \u2013 MIT.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/PLO_in_Lebanon\" >PLO in Lebanon (1960s-1982) \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.palestinefacts.org\/pf_1991to_now_plo_fatah.php\" >What is Fatah? \u2013 PalestineFacts.org \u2013 pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.factmonster.com\/country\/palestinian-state.html\" >Palestinian State (proposed) \u2013 FactMonster.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ifcj.org\/site\/PageNavigator\/sfi_about_war_plo\" >Terror Campaigns and Funding of the PLO \u2013 War, Peace &amp; Politics \u2013 International Fellowship of Christians &amp; Jews \u2013 IFCJ.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.eretzyisroel.org\/%7Esamuel\/plohistory.html\" >The history of the PLO and the International Legitimization of Terrorism \u2013 EretzYisroel.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imninalu.net\/myths-pals.htm\" >The True Identity of the So-called Palestinians \u2013 Myths, Hypothesis and Facts \u2013 Imninal.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Palestinian_nationalism\" >Palestinian nationalism \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.targetofopportunity.com\/palestinian_truth.htm\" >The Truth About the Palestine People \u2013 TargetOfOpportunity.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.eeas.europa.eu\/delegations\/westbank\/index_en.htm\" >European Union and the Palestinians \u2013 Official Site<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2014\/12\/18\/world\/europe\/hamas-palestinian-statehood-vote-european-parliament.html?_r=0\" >European Court Reverses Designation of Hamas as a Terrorist Organization \u2013 December 18, 2014 \u2013 The New York Times \u2013 NYTimes.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/programmes\/plohistoryofrevolution\/2009\/07\/200974133438561995.html\" >Chronicling the PLO \u2013 31 Aug 2009 \u2013 Aljazeera.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1971\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Harrisburg_Seven\" >Harrisburg Seven<\/a>: Rev <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Philip_Berrigan\" >Philip Berrigan<\/a> and five other activists are indicted on charges of conspiring to kidnap <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Henry_Kissinger\" >Henry Kissinger<\/a> and of plotting to blow up the heating tunnels of federal buildings in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Washington,_D.C.\" >Washington, D.C.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>1970\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Biafra\" >Biafra<\/a> capitulates, ending the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nigerian_Civil_War\" >Nigerian Civil War<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Biafra:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/history\/biafra-republic-of.html\" >Biafra, Republic of \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Biafra\" >Biafra \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.biafraland.com\/\" >Biafra Nation \u2013 BiafraLand.com<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/journeytoforever.org\/rrlib\/biafra.html\" >Biafra: A People Betrayed, by Kurt Vonnegut \u2013 Reading Room \u2013 JourneyToForever.org<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Biafra#War\" >War \u2013 Biafra &#8211; Wikipedia<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.radiobiafra.co\/\" >Radio Biafra \u2013 RadioBiafra.co<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Nigerian Civil War:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/emeagwali.com\/photos\/biafra\/photo-essay-on-biafra.html\" >Nigeria-Biafra Civil War 1967-70 \u2013 Emegwali.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.globalsecurity.org\/military\/world\/war\/biafra.htm\" >Biafra War \u2013 GlobalSecurity.org<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.africamasterweb.com\/BiafranWarCauses.html\" >The Nigerian Civil War, Causes, Strategies, And Lessons Learnt, by Major Abubakar A. Atofarati: CSC 1992 \u2013 AfricanMasterWeb.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/2001-2009.state.gov\/r\/pa\/ho\/frus\/nixon\/e5\/c15646.htm\" >Nigerian Civil War \u2013 US Department of State \u2013 Archive<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.blackpast.org\/gah\/nigerian-civil-war-1967-1970\" >Nigerian Civil War (1967 \u2013 1970) \u2013 BlackPast.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.newworldencyclopedia.org\/entry\/Nigerian_Civil_War\" >Nigerian Civil War \u2013 New World Encyclopedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/wars.findthedata.com\/l\/105\/Nigerian-Civil-War\" >Nigerian Civil War \u2013 FindTheData.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nairaland.com\/582396\/biafra-nigerian-civil-war-pictures\/2\" >The Nigerian Civil War in Pictures \u2013 Nairaland.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>History of Nigeria:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_Nigeria\" >History of Nigeria \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/history-of-Nigeria\" >History of Nigeria \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/nigeria-history.html\" >Nigeria \u2013 History \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.historyworld.net\/wrldhis\/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ad41\" >HISTORY OF NIGERIA \u2013 HistoryWorld.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.123independenceday.com\/nigeria\/history.html\" >History of Nigeria \u2013 123IndependenceDay.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/countrystudies.us\/nigeria\/3.htm\" >History \u2013 Nigeria \u2013 CountryStudies.us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.glpinc.org\/Classroom%20Activities\/Nigeria%20Articles\/Nigeria-history%20since%201960.htm\" >History of Nigeria since 1960 \u2013 GLPINC.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nigeriaembassyusa.org\/index.php?page=nigeria-past-present-and-future\" >NIGERIA \u2013 PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE \u2013 NigeriaEmbassyUSA.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Timeline_of_Nigerian_history\" >Timeline of Nigerian history \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-africa-13951696\" >Nigeria profile \u2013 Timeline \u2013 BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/nigeria\/history\" >Nigeria \u2013 History \u2013 LonelyPlanet.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Nigeria:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cia.gov\/library\/publications\/the-world-factbook\/geos\/ni.html\" >Nigeria \u2013 THE WORLD FACTBOOK \u2013 CIA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/countrystudies.us\/nigeria\/\" >Nigeria \u2013 CountryStudies.us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Nigeria\" >Nigeria \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/country\/nigeria.html\" >Nigeria \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nigeriaworld.com\/\" >Nigeria \u2013 NigeriaWorld.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.economist.com\/topics\/nigeria\" >Nigeria \u2013 The Economist<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Foreign Relations of Nigeria:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Foreign_relations_of_Nigeria\" >Foreign relations of Nigeria \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/countrystudies.us\/nigeria\/80.htm\" >Foreign Relations of Nigeria \u2013 CountryStudies.us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cfr.org\/democratization\/nigeria\/p30819\" >Nigeria \u2013 Council of Foreign Relations \u2013 CFR.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.state.gov\/r\/pa\/ei\/bgn\/2836.htm\" >US Relations with Nigeria \u2013 US Department of State<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Nigeria and the United Nations:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nigeria_and_the_United_Nations\" >Nigeria and the United Nations \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/nigeriaunmission.org\/\" >PERMANENT MISSION OF NIGERIA TO THE UNITED NATIONS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nigerian-mission.ch\/\" >Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations, Geneva<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ng.undp.org\/\" >United Nations Development Programme \u2013 Nigeria<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.unodc.org\/nigeria\/\" >United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime \u2013 Nigeria<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.unep.org\/disastersandconflicts\/CountryOperations\/Nigeria\/tabid\/54124\/Default.aspx\" >United Nations Environmental Programme \u2013 Nigeria<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.unesco.org\/new\/en\/unesco\/worldwide\/africa\/nigeria\/\" >UNESCO: Building peace in the minds of men and women \u2013 Nigeria<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Economy of Nigeria:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Economy_of_Nigeria\" >Economy of Nigeria \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/countrystudies.us\/nigeria\/52.htm\" >Nigeria \u2013 Economy \u2013 CountryStudies.us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/nigeria-economy.html\" >Nigeria \u2013 Economy \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.heritage.org\/index\/country\/nigeria\" >Nigeria \u2013 Heritage Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.123independenceday.com\/nigeria\/economy.html\" >Economy of Nigeria \u2013 123IndependenceDay.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.afdb.org\/en\/countries\/west-africa\/nigeria\/nigeria-economic-outlook\/\" >Nigeria Economic Outlook \u2013 AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK GROUP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/country\/nigeria\" >Nigeria \u2013 THE WORLD BANK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/country\/nigeria\" >Nigeria \u2013 Data \u2013 THE WORLD BANK<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1967\u00a0 <\/strong>Dr <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/James_Bedford\" >James Bedford<\/a> becomes the first person to be <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cryonics\" >cryonically preserved<\/a> with intent of future resuscitation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1966\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lyndon_B._Johnson\" >Lyndon B Johnson<\/a> states that the United States should stay in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Vietnam\" >South Vietnam<\/a> until <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Communism\" >Communist<\/a> aggression there is ended.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>1966 in the Vietnam War:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/millercenter.org\/president\/lbjohnson\/speeches\/speech-4035\" >State of the Union (January 12, 1966), by Lyndon B Johnson \u2013 Transcript \u2013 MillerCenter.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Archives\/video\/jan-12-1966-lbjs-commitment-vietnam-12539723\" >12, 1966: LJB\u2019s Commitment to Vietnam \u2013 ABCNews.go.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1966_in_the_Vietnam_War\" >1966 in the Vietnam War \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pbs.org\/battlefieldvietnam\/timeline\/index1.html\" >Battlefield: Timeline \u2013 1965-1966 \u2013 PBS.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1964\u00a0 <\/strong>Rebels in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zanzibar\" >Zanzibar<\/a> begin a revolt known as the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zanzibar_Revolution\" >Zanzibar Revolution<\/a> and proclaim a republic.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Zanzibar Revolution and Its Massacre:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/face2faceafrica.com\/article\/zanzibar-revolution\" >12 JANUARY 1964: ZANZIBAR REVOLUTION TOOK PLACE ON THIS DAY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/zanzibarhistory.org\/zanzibar_revolution.htm\" >The Zanzibar Revolution \u2013 ZanzibarHistory.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/eprints.maynoothuniversity.ie\/841\/1\/Speller._An_African_Cuba.pdf\" >An African Cuba? Britain and the Zanzibar Revolution, 1964 &#8211; pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onwar.com\/aced\/chrono\/c1900s\/yr55\/fzanzibar1964.htm\" >REVOLUTION IN ZANZIBAR 1964 \u2013 OnWar.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/prezi.com\/h1-pywsu-cv3\/zanzibar-revolution-1964\/\" >Zanzibar Revolution (1964) \u2013 Prezi.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.topix.com\/forum\/tz\/zanzibar\/TM8F7H81E1A0VCH0G\" >Zanzibar revolution 1964 and the massacre that occurred \u2013 Topix.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/speakjhr.com\/2014\/01\/forgotten-genocide-zanzibar-revolution\/\" >The forgotten genocide of the Zanzibar revolution, by Chris Oke \u2013 January 12, 2014 \u2013 SPEAKjhr.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1962\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vietnam_War\" >Vietnam War<\/a>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Operation_Chopper_%28Vietnam%29\" >Operation Chopper<\/a>, the first American combat mission in the war, takes place.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>1962 in the Vietnam War and the Operation Chopper:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1962_in_the_Vietnam_War\" >1962 in the Vietnam War \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.scout.com\/military\/warrior\/story\/1439595-operation-chopper\" >Operation Chopper, by David Hawley \u2013 01\/12\/2015 \u2013 WARRIOR \u2013 Scout.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/worldhistoryproject.org\/1962\/1\/12\/operation-chopper\" >Jan 12 1962 Operation Chopper \u2013 WorldHistoryProject.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.digplanet.com\/wiki\/Operation_Chopper_%28Vietnam%29\" >Operation Chopper (Vietnam) \u2013 DigPlanet.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1959\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Caves_of_Nerja\" >Caves of Nerja<\/a> are rediscovered in Spain.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Caves of Nerja:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nerjatoday.com\/nerja\/nerja-caves\/\" >Nerja Caves \u2013 NerjaToday.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thenerjacaves.com\/\" >The Nerja Caves \u2013 TheNerjaCaves.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/mynerja.com\/view\/things-to-do\/nerja-caves-2\/\" >The Nerja Caves \u2013 Guide And Visitor Information \u2013 MyNerja.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.andalucia.com\/nerja\/caves.htm\" >LAS CUEVAS DE NERJA, by Rebekah Thompson \u2013 Andalucia.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.spain-holiday.com\/Nerja\/articles\/the-nerja-caves-costa-del-sol\" >The Nerja caves, Costa del Sol, by John Kramer \u2013 Sep 15, 2013 \u2013 Spain-Holiday.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.explorenerja.com\/nerja_caves.htm\" >Nerja Caves \u2013 ExploreNerja.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nerjasunvillas.com\/the-caves-of-nerja.html\" >The famous Caves at Nerja \u2013 NerjaSunVillas.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kfTMHf5EwkA\" >Caves of Nerja \u2013 YouTube video (4 min. 21 sec.)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1951 <\/strong>Genocide Convention (Convention on the Punishment and Prevention of the Crime of Genocide or CPPCG) of 1948 comes into effect.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Genocide_Convention\" >Genocide Convention \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Text of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.yale.edu\/lawweb\/avalon\/un\/genocide.htm\" >Genocide Convention \u2013 Avalon Project \u2013 Yale Law School \u2013 Yale.edu<\/a>, <strong><em>or<\/em><\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ohchr.org\/EN\/ProfessionalInterest\/Pages\/CrimeOfGenocide.aspx\" >the same text on this site<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.genocidewatch.org\/genocide\/whatisit.html\" >What Is Genocide? \u2013 Genocide Watch \u2013 GeoncideWatch.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/legal.un.org\/avl\/ha\/cppcg\/cppcg.html\" >Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Geonocide, by William A Schabas \u2013 AUDIOVISUAL LIBRARY OF INTERNATIONAL LAW \u2013 UN.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1944\u00a0 <\/strong>Churchill and de Gaulle begin a 2-day wartime conference in Marrakesh.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Churchill-de Gaulle Meeting in January 1944:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.iwm.org.uk\/collections\/item\/object\/205057260\" >CHURCHILL \u2013 DE GAULLE MEET AT MARRAKESH, 12-13 JANUARY 1944 &#8211; IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUMS \u2013 IWM.org.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/2\/hi\/uk_news\/politics\/591468.stm\" >Churchill \u2018wanted to abandon de Gaulle\u2019 &#8211; BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.churchill-society-london.org.uk\/1944JFMA.html\" >\u201c<em>Churchill meets the troops and de Gaulle in Morocco<\/em>.\u201d &#8211; Monthly calendar of events between January and April 1944.- The Churchill Society London \u2013 Churchill-Society-London.org.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.winstonchurchill.org\/support\/publications\/finest-hour\/issues-109-to-144\/no-138\/894-lion-of-britain-cross-of-lorraine-churchill-and-de-gaulle\" >Lion of Britain, Cross of Lorraine: Churchill and de Gaulle \u2013 Churchill Centre \u2013 WinstonChurhcill.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1942\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_War_II\" >World War II<\/a>: United States President <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Franklin_D._Roosevelt\" >Franklin D. Roosevelt<\/a> creates the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/National_War_Labor_Board\" >National War Labor Board<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1933\u00a0 <\/strong>US Congress recognize the independence of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Philippines\" >Philippines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>History of the Philippines:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_the_Philippines\" >History of the Philippines \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.philippine-history.org\/\" >PHILIPPINE HISTORY \u2013 Philippines-History.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/asianhistory.about.com\/od\/philippines\/p\/philippinesprof.htm\" >The Philippines | Facts and History \u2013 About.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nationsonline.org\/oneworld\/History\/Philippines-history.htm\" >History of the Philippines \u2013 NationsOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/pinas.dlsu.edu.ph\/history\/history.html\" >Philippine History \u2013 DLSU.edu.ph<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/philippines\/history\" >Philippines \u2013 History \u2013 LonelyPlanet.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/history-of-Philippines\" >History of Philippines \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Philippines:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cia.gov\/library\/publications\/the-world-factbook\/geos\/rp.html\" >Philippines \u2013 THE WORLD FACTBOOK \u2013 CIA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/data.un.org\/CountryProfile.aspx?crName=Philippines\" >Philippines \u2013 UN Data<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Philippines\" >Philippines \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/country\/philippines.html\" >Philippines \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Foreign Relations of the Philippines:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Foreign_relations_of_the_Philippines\" >Foreign relation of the Philippines \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.globalsecurity.org\/military\/world\/philippines\/forrel.htm\" >Philippines \u2013 Foreign Relations \u2013 GlobalSecurity.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/dfa.gov.ph\/\" >DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS \u2013 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/philippinesintheworld.org\/?q=node\/275\" >PHILIPPINE FOREIGN RELATIONS: A HISTORICAL REVIEW OF FOREIGN POLICY OBJECTIVES, by Rowena R. Pangilinan \u2013 PhilippinesInTheWorld.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.state.gov\/r\/pa\/ei\/bgn\/2794.htm\" >US Relations with the Philippines \u2013 US Department of State<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Economy of the Philippines:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Economy_of_the_Philippines\" >Economy of the Philippines \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/philippines-the-economy.html\" >Philippines, The \u2013 Economy \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/country\/philippines\" >Philippines \u2013 WORLD BANK<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/data.worldbank.org\/country\/philippines\" >Philippines \u2013 Data \u2013 World Bank<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.heritage.org\/index\/country\/philippines\" >Philippines \u2013 Index \u2013 THE HERITAGE FOUNDAION<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.adb.org\/countries\/philippines\/economy\" >Philippines: Economy \u2013 ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.philippine-islands.ph\/en\/philippine_economy.html\" >Philippine Economy \u2013 Philippine-Islands.ph<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1932\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hattie_Caraway\" >Hattie Caraway<\/a> becomes the first woman elected to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Senate\" >United States Senate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1918\u00a0 <\/strong>Finland&#8217;s &#8220;Mosaic Confessors&#8221; law goes into effect, making Finnish Jews full citizens.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1916\u00a0 <\/strong>Both <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oswald_Boelcke\" >Oswald Boelcke<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Max_Immelmann\" >Max Immelmann<\/a>, for achieving eight aerial victories each over <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Allies_of_World_War_I\" >Allied<\/a> aircraft, receive the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/German_Empire\" >German Empire<\/a>&#8216;s highest military award, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pour_le_M%C3%A9rite\" >Pour le M\u00e9rite<\/a> as the first German aviators to earn it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1915\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_House_of_Representatives\" >United States House of Representatives<\/a> rejects a proposal to give <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Women%27s_suffrage\" >women the right to vote<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1911\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/University_of_the_Philippines_College_of_Law\" >University of the Philippines College of Law<\/a> is formally established; three future <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/President_of_the_Philippines\" >Philippine presidents<\/a> are among the first enrollees.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1908\u00a0 <\/strong>A long-distance radio message is sent from the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eiffel_Tower\" >Eiffel Tower<\/a> for the first time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1866\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Royal_Aeronautical_Society\" >Royal Aeronautical Society<\/a> is formed in London.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1848\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sicilian_revolution_of_1848\" >Palermo rising<\/a> takes place in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sicily\" >Sicily<\/a> against the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/House_of_Bourbon\" >Bourbon<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kingdom_of_the_Two_Sicilies\" >Kingdom of the Two Sicilies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>JANUARY 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2015\u00a0 <\/strong>Hosni Mubarak, former president of Egypt, may be freed after the nation&#8217;s high court overturned the sole remaining verdict against him for embezzling public funds; Mubarak has been serving his three-year prison term in a hospital due to poor health<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Hosni Mubarak:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hosni_Mubarak\" >Hosni Mubarak \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org\/jsource\/biography\/Mubarak.html\" >Hosni Mubarak \u2013 Jewish Virtual Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/biography\/Hosni-Mubarak\" >Hosni Mubarak \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/biography\/var\/hosnimubarak.html\" >Hosni Mubarak \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.biography.com\/people\/hosni-mubarak-37061\" >Hosni Mubarak \u2013 Biography.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-middle-east-12301713\" >Profile: Hosni Mubarak &#8211; BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Egypt under Hosni Mubarak:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_Egypt_under_Hosni_Mubarak\" >History of Egypt under Hosni Mubarak \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/photos\/news\/egypt-under-hosni-mubarak-9084\" >Egypt under Hosni Mubarak \u2013 NDTV.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.countriesquest.com\/africa\/egypt\/history\/egypt_under_mubarak.htm\" >History, Egypt under Mubarak \u2013 CountriesQuest.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2013\u00a0 <\/strong>The European Commissioner for Digital Agenda, Neelie Kroes, reveals that the EU is planning regulatory action to facilitate consolidation of the telecommunications market across national borders.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Digital Telecommunications Market in Europe:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/digital-agenda\/en\/digital-single-market\" >Digital Single Market \u2013 DIGITAL AGENDE FOR EUROPE &#8211; EU<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/etno.eu\/datas\/publications\/studies\/DIGITAL%20STRATEGY-72dpi_website.pdf\" >ACHIEVING A STRONG DIGITAL UNION \u2013 pdf &#8211; ETNO.eu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/digital-agenda\/en\/telecoms-rules\" >DIGIAL AGENDA FOR EUROPE \u2013 Telecom Rules \u2013 EU<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/digital-agenda\/en\/news\/new-report-state-eu-telecommunications-markets\" >New report on state of EU Telecommunications markets \u2013 22\/07\/2014 &#8211; EU<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2012\u00a0 <\/strong>With over 42% of the vote, the island nation of Kiribati re-elects President <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anote_Tong\" >Anote Tong<\/a> to a third and final term.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>President Anote Tong and the Environmental Issues of Kiribati:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.newyorker.com\/tech\/elements\/president-tong-and-his-disappearing-islands\" >PRESIDENT TONG AND HIS DISAPPEARING ISLANDS, by Betsy Morais \u2013 June 8, 2014 &#8211; The New Yorker \u2013 NewYorker.com<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com\/2014\/06\/08\/president-of-kiribati-anote-tong-on-climate-change-its-too-late-for-us-on-cnns-fareed-zakaria-gps\/\" >President of Kiribati Anote Tong on Climate change: \u201cIt\u2019s too late for us\u201d on CNN\u2019s Fareed Zakaria GPS \u2013 June 8<sup>th<\/sup> 2014 &#8211; CNN<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.climate.gov.ki\/tag\/kiribati-president-anote-tong\/\" >EU announces 23 million Euro for Kiribati \u2013 KIRIBATI CLIMATE CHANGE \u2013 Climate.gov.ki<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Kiribati:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/country\/kiribati.html\" >Kiribati \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/AppData\/Local\/Temp\/data.un.org\/CountryProfile.aspx?crName=kiribati\" >Kiribati \u2013 UN Data<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Foreign_relations_of_Kiribati\" >Foreign relations of Kiribati \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>History of Kiribati:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_Kiribati\" >History of Kiribati \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/kiribati\/history\" >Kiribati \u2013 History \u2013 LonelyPlanet.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kiribatistories.com\/a-brief-history\/\" >A Brief History \u2013 Kiribati \u2013 KiribatiStories.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/kiribati\/history.html\" >History of Kiribati \u2013 MapsOfWorld.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.safaritheglobe.com\/kiribati\/history\/\" >History of Kiribati \u2013 SafariTheGlobe.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Economy of Kiribati:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Economy_of_Kiribati\" >Economy of Kiribati \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/country\/pacificislands\/overview\" >KIRBATI \u2013 Ten Pacific Countries \u2013 Overview &#8211; WORLD BANK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/data.worldbank.org\/country\/kiribati\" >Kiribati \u2013 Data \u2013WORLD BANK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.adb.org\/countries\/kiribati\/economy\" >Kiribati: Economy \u2013 ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.heritage.org\/index\/country\/kiribati\" >Kiribati \u2013 Index \u2013 THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2009\u00a0 <\/strong>After two years of trying to maintain order, Ethiopian military forces start pulling out of Somalia.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Somali Civil War:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onwar.com\/aced\/chrono\/c1900s\/yr90\/fsomalia1991.htm\" >SOMALIAN CIVIL WAR 1991-1993 \u2013 OnWar.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.boogieonline.com\/revolution\/multi\/war\/somalia.html\" >The Civil War in Somalia \u2013 BoogieOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brookings.edu\/research\/opinions\/2008\/05\/09-somalia-huddleston\" >Somalia\u2019s Civil War, by Vicki Huddleston \u2013 Brookings.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.globalsecurity.org\/military\/world\/war\/somalia.htm\" >Somalia Civil War \u2013 GlobalSecurity.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtholyoke.edu\/%7Ejmroth\/\" >Somalia: A Country in Turmoil \u2013 MTHOLYOKE.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/peacekeeping\/missions\/past\/unosom2backgr1.html\" >UN Peacekeeping \u2013 Somalia UNSCOM II: Background \u2013 UN.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/Documents\/in\/Somalia_Civil_War\" >Somalia Civil War \u2013 Documents \u2013 Academia.edu \u2013 PDF downloadable<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.refworld.org\/docid\/3ae6a6c98.html\" >Somalia: Civil War, Intervention, Withdrawal 1990-1995 \u2013 RefWorld.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.c-r.org\/accord-article\/endless-war-brief-history-somali-conflict\" >Endless war: a brief history of the Somali conflict \u2013 publication date: 2010 \u2013 C-R.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.africanholocaust.net\/articles\/Somalia%20Money%20and%20Civil%20War.htm\" >SOMALI: MONEY AND CIVIL WAR \u2013 AfricanHolcaust.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/wars.findthedata.com\/l\/121\/Somali-Civil-War\" >Somali Civil War \u2013 FindTheData.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/somalilandtimes.net\/Archive\/45\/4510.htm\" >Learning The Lessons: The Root Causes of The Somali Conflict, by <em>by <\/em>Wais Kassim H. Dahir (LLB) \u2013 The Somaliland Times \u2013 Issue 45, November 30, 2002<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/humanwarvelous.blogspot.com\/2011\/05\/somalia-civil-war.html\" >Somalia Civil War \u2013 HumanWarVelous.BlogSpot.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/magazine\/archive\/2008\/12\/timeline-somalia-1991-2008\/307190\/\" >Timeline: Somalia 1991-2008 \u2013 TheAtlantic.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Somali Civil War and the United States:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/countrystudies.us\/somalia\/80.htm\" >Somalia \u2013 Relations with the United States \u2013 CountryStudies.us<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/tb\/publications\/guidestoolkits\/EthnographicGuides\/Somalia\/chapters\/chapter1.pdf\" >Chapter 1: Somali History and the Immigration to the United States \u2013 CDC.gov \u2013 pdf<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/history.state.gov\/milestones\/1993-2000\/somalia\" >Somalia 1992-1993 \u2013 OFFICE of the HISTORIAN \u2013 US Department of State<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/AppData\/Local\/Temp\/vkdaniw.pbworks.com\/f\/Somalia.ppt\" >Unite States in Somalia \u2013 PBWorks<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u201c<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/fpif.org\/somalia\/\" >For many in the US, Somalia is viewed as a powerful symbol of United Nations peacekeeping failure. The inability of the international community to respond quickly to Somalia\u2019s mass famine and internecine warfare in the early 1990s (which followed the collapse of a U.S.-backed military dictatorship) is often cited by U.S. critics of the UN. But the situation in Somalia is far more complex.\u201d \u2013 Somalia, by Emira Woods \u2013 January 1, 1997 \u2013 Foreign Policy in Focus \u2013 FPIF.org<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Somalia:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cia.gov\/library\/publications\/the-world-factbook\/geos\/so.html\" >Somalia \u2013 THE WORLD FACTBOOK \u2013 CIA<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/data.un.org\/CountryProfile.aspx?crName=Somalia\" >Somalia \u2013 UN Data<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/country\/somalia.html\" >Somalia \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Somalia\" >Somalia \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/somalia\/\" >Somalia \u2013 AllAfrcia.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nationsonline.org\/oneworld\/somalia.htm\" >Somalia \u2013 NationsOnline.org<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.factmonster.com\/country\/somalia.html\" >Somalia \u2013 FactMonster.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/africanhistory.about.com\/od\/somalia\/\" >Somalia \u2013 About.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-africa-14094503\" >Somalia profile \u2013 Overview \u2013 BBC<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Foreign Relations of Somalia:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Foreign_relations_of_Somalia\" >Foreign relations of Somalia \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cfr.org\/somalia\/somalia\/p21421\" >Somalia \u2013 Council of Foreign Relations \u2013 CFR.org<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mfa.somaligov.net\/\" >Somali Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.state.gov\/r\/pa\/ei\/bgn\/2863.htm\" >US Relations with Somalia \u2013 US Department of State<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>History of Somalia:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_Somalia\" >History of Somalia \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/countrystudies.us\/somalia\/\" >Somalia \u2013 History \u2013 CountryStudies.us<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/somalia-history.html\" >Somalia \u2013 History \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/history.state.gov\/milestones\/1993-2000\/somalia\" >Somalia, 1992-1993 \u2013 MILESTONES: 1993-2000 \u2013 OFFICE of the HISTORIAN \u2013 US Department of State<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-africa-14094632\" >Somalia profile \u2013 Timeline \u2013 BBC<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Economy of Somalia:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Economy_of_Somalia\" >Economy of Somalia \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.heritage.org\/index\/country\/somalia\" >Somalia \u2013 Index \u2013 THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/country\/somalia\" >Somalia \u2013 THE WORLD BANK<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/data.worldbank.org\/country\/somalia\" >Somalia \u2013 Data \u2013 THE WORLD BANK<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2001\u00a0 <\/strong>An <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2001_El_Salvador_earthquakes#The_January_13_earthquake\" >earthquake<\/a> hits <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/El_Salvador\" >El Salvador<\/a>, killing more than 800.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1993\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Space_Shuttle_program\" >Space Shuttle program<\/a>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Space_Shuttle_Endeavour\" ><em>Endeavour<\/em><\/a> heads for space for the third time as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/STS-54\" >STS-54<\/a> launches from the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kennedy_Space_Center\" >Kennedy Space Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1991<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong>Soviet Union troops <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/January_Events_%28Lithuania%29\" >attack<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lithuania\" >Lithuanian<\/a> independence supporters in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vilnius\" >Vilnius<\/a>, killing 14 people and wounding 1000.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Historical Background of the Baltic States and the Soviet Union:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Baltic_states\" >Baltic States \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/web.mit.edu\/fjk\/www\/editor\/essays\/baltics.html\" >History of the Baltic states \u2013 MIT.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Occupation_of_the_Baltic_states\" >Occupation of the Baltic States \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/russiasperiphery.blogs.wm.edu\/baltic-states\/\" >Russia\u2019s Periphery \u2013 Baltic States: Dealing with the Past in the Baltic States, by Frederick Corney<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/wikibin.org\/articles\/baltic-states-and-the-soviet-union.html\" >Baltic States and the Soviet Union \u2013 Wikibin.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/cold-war\/fall-of-soviet-union\" >THE FALL OF SOVIET UNION \u2013 History.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/balticstates.wikia.com\/wiki\/Dissolution_of_the_Soviet_Union\" >Dissolution of the Soviet Union \u2013 Wikia.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.onthisday.com\/russia\/baltic_independence.php\" >Baltic Independence from the Soviet Union, by James Graham \u2013 OnThisDay.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Russia Reviews the 1991 Decision to Recognize the Independence of the Baltic States:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/uatoday.tv\/politics\/russia-to-review-1991-decision-to-recognise-independence-of-baltic-states-447681.html\" >\u201c<em>Russia is examining the legality of the decision to recognise the independence of the Baltic republics in 1991 by the State Council of the USSR \u2013 according to Russia\u2019s state news service Interfax<\/em>.\u201d \u2013 Russia to review 1991 decision to recognise independence of Baltic states \u2013 June 30, 2015 \u2013 UAToday.tv<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ibtimes.com\/russia-review-independence-recognition-baltic-states-report-1991235\" >Russia To Review Independence Recognition Of Baltic States: Report, by Aditya Tejas \u2013 July 1, 2015 \u2013 International Business Times \u2013 IBTimes.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com.au\/russia-reviews-baltic-states-independence-2015-6\" >Russia is reviewing the \u2018legality\u2019 of Baltic states\u2019 independence, by Barbara Tasch \u2013 BusinessInsider.com.au<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russians_in_the_Baltic_states\" >Russians in the Baltic states \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/article\/525643.html\" >How Russia Sees Baltic Sovereignty, by Agnia Grigas \u2013 July 14, 2015 \u2013 The Moscow Times<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Independence of Lithuania<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lokashakti.org\/encyclopedia\/movements\/722-lithuanias-independence-movement--lokashakti-encyclopedia\" >Lithuania\u2019s independence movement (1988 \u2013 1991) \u2013 LokaShakti.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.history.com\/this-day-in-history\/lithuania-rejects-soviet-demand-to-renounce-its-independence\" >Lithuania rejects Soviet demand to renounce its independence \u2013 March 17, 1990 \u2013 THIS DAY IN HISTORY \u2013 History.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/odyg.wordpress.com\/2011\/01\/12\/lithuanian-independence-january-13-1991\/\" >Lithuanian Independence \u2013 January 13, 1991 \u2013 WordPress.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.garywallace.net\/index.php\/2010\/03\/11\/11-march-1990-lithuania-declared-independence-from-the-soviet-union\/\" >11 March 1990: Lithuania Declared Independence From the Soviet Union \u2013 GarryWallice.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/2\/hi\/europe\/country_profiles\/2133386.stm\" >Timeline: Lithuania \u2013 BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>History and Social Issues of Lithuania:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_Lithuania\" >History of Lithuania \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.localhistories.org\/lithuania.html\" >A Short History of Lithuania \u2013 LocalHistories.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.balticsworldwide.com\/tourist\/lithuania\/history.htm\" >Lithuanian History \u2013 A Brief Chronology \u2013 BalticsWorldwide.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.historyworld.net\/wrldhis\/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ac98\" >History of Lithuania \u2013 HistoryWorld.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/lithuania\/history\" >Lithuania \u2013 History \u2013 LonelyPlanet.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/lithuania-history.html\" >Lithuania \u2013 History \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/globaledge.msu.edu\/countries\/lithuania\/history\/\" >History: Lithuania \u2013 MSU.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.countriesquest.com\/europe\/lithuania\/land_and_resources\/environmental_issues.htm\" >\u201c<em>Like many countries of the former USSR, Lithuania has significant environmental problems related to pollution. Despite the growth of the country\u2019s environmental awareness since its independence from the USSR in 1991, a lack of technology, equipment, and funds make it difficult to adequately treat industrial emissions and to replace old equipment<\/em>.\u201d \u2013 Land and Resources, Environmental Issues A\u2013 Lithuania \u2013 CountriesQuest.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Suicide_in_Lithuania\" >Suicide in Lithuania \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.elibrary.lt\/resursai\/Mokslai\/LKA\/Monografijos\/tendency_of\/tendency_of_05.pdf\" >ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SECURITY PROBLEMS IN LITHUANIA, by Juozas Bagdanavi\u010dius, Vladas Senkus<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1990\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Douglas_Wilder\" >Douglas Wilder<\/a> becomes the first elected African American governor as he takes office in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Richmond,_Virginia\" >Richmond, Virginia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1990<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong>A <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Baku_pogrom\" >seven-day pogrom<\/a> breaks out against the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Armenians\" >Armenian<\/a> civilian population of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Baku\" >Baku<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Azerbaijan\" >Azerbaijan<\/a> during which Armenians were beaten, tortured, murdered, and expelled from the city.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Armenia and Azerbaijan in January 1990:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Black_January\" >Black January &#8211; Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mintpressnews.com\/azerbaijan-and-armenia-a-brewing-proxy-war\/200705\/\" >Azerbaijan and Armenia: A Brewing Proxy War? , by Catherine Shakdam \u2013 January 13, 2015 \u2013 MintPressNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Armenia:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gov.am\/en\/\" >The Government of Republic of Armenia \u2013 Official Site<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cia.gov\/library\/publications\/the-world-factbook\/geos\/am.html\" >Armenia \u2013 THE WORLD FACTBOOK \u2013 CIA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/countrystudies.us\/armenia\/\" >Armenia \u2013 CountryStudies.us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Armenia\" >Armenia \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/country\/armenia.html\" >Armenia \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.factmonster.com\/country\/armenia.html\" >Armenia \u2013 FactMonster.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Foreign Relations of Armenia:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mfa.am\/\" >Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia \u2013 Official Site<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cfr.org\/region\/armenia\/ri264\" >Armenia \u2013 Council on Foreign Relations \u2013 CFR.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Foreign_relations_of_Armenia\" >Foreign relations of Armenia \u2013 Wikipeida<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Economy of Armenia:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Economy_of_Armenia\" >Economy of Armenia \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mineconomy.am\/eng\/index.html\" >Ministry of Economy of Armenia \u2013 Official Site<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/country\/armenia\/overview\" >Armenia \u2013 Overview \u2013 The World Bank<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.adb.org\/countries\/armenia\/economy\" >Armenia: Economy \u2013 Asian Development Bank<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>History of Armenia:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_Armenia\" >History of Armenia \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/history-of-Armenia\" >History of Armenia \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/armeniapedia.org\/index.php?title=Armenian_History\" >Armenian History \u2013 Armeniapedia.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.advantour.com\/armenia\/history.htm\" >Historical development of Armenia \u2013 Advantour.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hayastan.com\/armenia\/history\/\" >HISTORY OF ARMENIA \u2013 Hayastan.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.welcomearmenia.com\/armenia\/armenian_history\" >Armenia \u2013 Armenian History \u2013 WelcomeArmenia.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.littlearmenia.com\/html\/little_armenia\/armenian_history.asp\" >THE HISTORY OF ARMENIA \u2013 LittleArmenia.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/armenia-country-asia-history.html\" >Armenia \u2013 History \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/country\/brunei.html\" >Timeline of Armenian history \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/2\/hi\/europe\/1108274.stm\" >Timeline: Armenia \u2013 BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>History of Azerbaijan:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_Azerbaijan\" >History of Azerbaijan \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/azerbaijanamericaalliance.org\/history\" >HISTORY OF AZERBAIJAN \u2013 AZERBAIJAN AMERICA ALLIANCE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/azerbaijan.orexca.com\/azerbaijan_history.shtml\" >History of Azerbaijan \u2013 Orexca.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/azerbaijan-country-asia-history.html\" >Azerbaijan \u2013 History \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/azerbaijan\/history\" >Azerbaijan \u2013 History \u2013 LonelyPlanet.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe-17047328\" >Azerbaijan profile \u2013 Timeline \u2013 BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Azerbaijan:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cia.gov\/library\/publications\/the-world-factbook\/geos\/aj.html\" >Azerbaijan \u2013 THE WORLD FACTBOOK \u2013 CIA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/data.un.org\/CountryProfile.aspx?crName=Azerbaijan\" >Azerbaijan \u2013 UN Data<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/countrystudies.us\/azerbaijan\/\" >Azerbaijan \u2013 CountryStudies.us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Azerbaijan\" >Azerbaijan \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/country\/azerbaijan.html\" >Azerbaijan \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe-17043424\" >Azerbaijan profile \u2013 BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Foreign Relations of Azerbaijan:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Foreign_relations_of_Azerbaijan\" >Foreign relations of Azerbaijan \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/countrystudies.us\/azerbaijan\/36.htm\" >Foreign Relations \u2013 Azerbaijan \u2013 CountryStudies.us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cfr.org\/region\/azerbaijan\/ri266\" >Azerbaijan \u2013 Council on Foreign Relations \u2013 CFR.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.musicillustratedmagazine.com\/q\/Foreign_relations_of_Azerbaijan\" >Foreign Relations of Z=Azerbaijan \u2013 MusicIllustratedMagazine.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.state.gov\/r\/pa\/ei\/bgn\/2909.htm\" >US Relations with Azerbaijan \u2013 US Department of State<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.globalsecurity.org\/military\/world\/azerbaijan\/foreign-relations.htm\" >Azerbaijan Foreign Relations \u2013 GlobalSecurity.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=E6knMWUT6TU\" >YouTube video (3 min. 01 sec.): A Closer Look To Foreign relations Of Azerbaijan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Economy of Azerbaijan:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Economy_of_Azerbaijan\" >Economy of Azerbaijan \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.heritage.org\/index\/country\/azerbaijan\" >Azerbaijan \u2013 Index \u2013 THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/country\/azerbaijan\/overview\" >Azerbaijan \u2013 Overview- THE WORLD BANK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/data.worldbank.org\/country\/azerbaijan\" >Azerbaijan \u2013 Data \u2013 THE WORLD BANK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.adb.org\/countries\/azerbaijan\/economy\" >Azerbaijan Economy \u2013 ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1988\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lee_Teng-hui\" >Lee Teng-hui<\/a> becomes the first <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taiwanese_people\" >native Taiwanese<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/President_of_the_Republic_of_China\" >President of the Republic of China<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1986\u00a0 <\/strong>A month-long violent struggle begins in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aden\" >Aden, South Yemen<\/a> between supporters of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ali_Nasir_Muhammad\" >Ali Nasir Muhammad<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Abdul_Fattah_Ismail\" >Abdul Fattah Ismail<\/a>, resulting in thousands of casualties.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1985\u00a0 <\/strong>A passenger train plunges into a ravine in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ethiopia\" >Ethiopia<\/a>, killing 428 in the worst railroad disaster in Africa.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1978\u00a0 <\/strong>United States <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Food_and_Drug_Administration\" >Food and Drug Administration<\/a> requires all <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Blood_donation\" >blood donations<\/a> to be labeled &#8220;paid&#8221; or &#8220;volunteer&#8221; donors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1974\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Seraphim_of_Athens\" >Seraphim<\/a> is elected <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Archbishop_of_Athens_and_All_Greece\" >Archbishop of Athens and All Greece<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1972<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong>Prime Minister <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kofi_Abrefa_Busia\" >Kofi Abrefa Busia<\/a> and President <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Edward_Akufo-Addo\" >Edward Akufo-Addo<\/a> of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ghana\" >Ghana<\/a> are ousted in a bloodless <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coup_d%27%C3%A9tat\" >military coup<\/a> by Colonel <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ignatius_Kutu_Acheampong\" >Ignatius Kutu Acheampong<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1968<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Johnny_Cash\" >Johnny Cash<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/At_Folsom_Prison\" >performs live<\/a> at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Folsom_State_Prison\" >Folsom State Prison<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9beutmfcs8Q\" >Jonny Cash \u2013 Live at the Folsom State Prison \u2013 YouTube video (55 min. 50 sec.)<\/a>, <strong><em>or<\/em><\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sfKdwvuR50Y\" >Jonny Cash \u2013 A Concert Behind Prison Walls \u2013 YouTube video (44 min. 46 sec.)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1966\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Robert_C._Weaver\" >Robert C Weaver<\/a> becomes the first <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/African_American\" >African American<\/a> Cabinet member when he is appointed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Secretary_of_Housing_and_Urban_Development\" >United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1964 <\/strong>Karol Wojtyla, the future <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pope_John_Paul_II\" >Pope John Paul II<\/a>, is appointed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Archbishop\" >archbishop<\/a> of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Krak%C3%B3w\" >Krak\u00f3w, Poland<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Karol Wojtyla or Pope John Paul II:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cbn.com\/spirituallife\/ChurchAndMinistry\/KarolWojtylaPopeJohnPaulTimeline.aspx\" >Karol Wojtyla (John Paul II) Timeline \u2013 CBN.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Early_life_of_Pope_John_Paul_II\" >Early life of John Paul II \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vatican.va\/jubilee_2000\/magazine\/documents\/ju_mag_01111997_p-46_en.html\" >THE ROOTS OF ANTI-JUDAISM IN THE CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT \u2013 THE JEWISH \u201cROOTS\u201d OF KAROL WOJTYLA- Vatican.va<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ewtn.com\/library\/Theology\/WOJTLAHV.HTM\" >THE TRUTH OF THE ENCYCLICAL \u201cHUMANAE VITAE\u201d Cardinal Karol Wojtyla \u2013 EWTN.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/hanskoechler.com\/koechler-wojtyla-SaintJosephCollege-March2006-V5.pdf\" >Korol Wojty\u0142a\u2019s Notion of the Irreducible in Man and the Quest for a Just World Order, by Hans K\u00f6chler \u2013 HansKoechler.com \u2013 pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1964<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Islamophobia\" >Anti-Muslim<\/a> riots break out in Calcutta, resulting in 100 deaths.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1963<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1963_Togolese_coup_d%27%C3%A9tat\" >Coup d&#8217;\u00e9tat<\/a> in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Togo\" >Togo<\/a> results in assassination of president <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sylvanus_Olympio\" >Sylvanus Olympio<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Military Coups in Africa, including the Coup d&#8217;\u00e9tat in Togo of 1963:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.digplanet.com\/wiki\/1963_Togolese_coup_d\" %C3%A9tat\">1963 Togolese coup d&#8217;\u00e9tat \u2013 DigPlanet.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za\/pub\/article\/view\/756\" >MILITARY COUPS AND MILITARY REGIMES IN AFRICA, by M. Japhet \u2013 Scientia Militaria \u2013 South African Journal of Military Studies \u2013 Vol. 8, No. 4, 1978<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1960\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gulag\" >Gulag<\/a> system of forced labor camps in the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soviet_Union\" >Soviet Union<\/a> is officially abolished.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1958<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Moroccan_Army_of_Liberation\" >Moroccan Army of Liberation<\/a> ambushes a Spanish patrol in the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ifni_War\" >Battle of Edchera<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1953\u00a0 <\/strong>An article appears in <em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pravda\" >Pravda<\/a><\/em> accusing some of the most prestigious and prominent doctors, mostly Jews, in the Soviet Union of taking part in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doctors%27_plot\" >vast plot<\/a> to poison members of the top Soviet political and military leadership.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1951<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/First_Indochina_War\" >First Indochina War<\/a>: The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Battle_of_V%C4%A9nh_Y%C3%AAn\" >Battle of V\u0129nh Y\u00ean<\/a> begins, which will end in a major victory for France.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>First Indochina War:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/dingeengoete.blogspot.com\/2013\/12\/this-day-in-history-dec-19-1946-start.html\" >This Day in History: Dec 19, 1946: Start of the First Indochina War \u2013 Dinge en Goete<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.coldwar.org\/articles\/40s\/FirstIndochinaWar.asp\" >FIRST INDOCHINA WAR \u2013 ColdWar.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/event\/First-Indochina-War\" >First Indochina War \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.historyguy.com\/indochina_war_first.htm\" >First Indochina War \u2013 The History Guy \u2013 HistoryGuy.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/alphahistory.com\/vietnam\/first-indochina-war\/\" >The First Indochina War \u2013 AlphaHistory.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Battle of V\u0129nh Y\u00ean:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.digplanet.com\/wiki\/Battle_of_Vinh_Yen\" >Battle of V\u0129nh Y\u00ean \u2013 Digplanet.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1942<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_War_II\" >World War II<\/a>: First use of an aircraft <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ejection_seat\" >ejection seat<\/a> by a German test pilot in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Heinkel_He_280\" >Heinkel He 280<\/a> jet fighter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1942\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Henry_Ford\" >Henry Ford<\/a> patents a plastic automobile, which is 30% lighter than a regular car.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1939\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Black_Friday_%281939%29\" >Black Friday<\/a> bush fires burn 20,000 square kilometers of land in Australia, claiming the lives of 71 people.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1935\u00a0 <\/strong>A <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Referendum\" >plebiscite<\/a> in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saar_%28League_of_Nations%29\" >Saarland<\/a> shows that 90.3% of those voting wish to join <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nazi_Germany\" >Nazi Germany<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1934\u00a0 T<\/strong>he <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Candidate_of_Sciences\" >Candidate of Sciences<\/a> degree is established in the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soviet_Union\" >Soviet Union<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1915\u00a0 <\/strong>An <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1915_Avezzano_earthquake\" >earthquake in Avezzano<\/a>, Italy kills 29,800.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1913\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Delta_Sigma_Theta\" >Delta Sigma Theta<\/a> Sorority Incorporated was founded on the campus of Howard University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1895\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/First_Italo-Ethiopian_War\" >First Italo-Ethiopian War<\/a>: the war&#8217;s opening battle, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Battle_of_Coatit\" >Battle of Coatit<\/a>, occurs; it is an Italian victory.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1893<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Marine_Corps\" >US Marines<\/a> land in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Honolulu\" >Honolulu, Hawaii<\/a> from the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/USS_Boston_%281884%29\" >USS\u00a0<em>Boston<\/em><\/a> to prevent the queen from abrogating the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1887_Constitution_of_the_Kingdom_of_Hawaii\" >Bayonet Constitution<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1893<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Independent_Labour_Party\" >Independent Labour Party<\/a> of the United Kingdom holds its first meeting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1869\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brainyhistory.com\/events\/1869\/january_13_1869_57220.html\" >National convention of black leaders meets in Washington, D.C.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>National Negro Convention Movement:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.blackfacts.com\/search\/1869\" >Black Facts of 1869 \u2013 BlackFacts.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wgbh\/aia\/part4\/4p2935.html\" >National negro convention movement 1830-1864 \u2013 PBS.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.blackpast.org\/aah\/national-negro-convention-movement-1831-1864\" >National Negro Convention Movement 1831-1864 \u2013 BlackPast.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Colored_Conventions_Movement\" >Colored Conventions Movement \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Colored_National_Labor_Union\" >Colored National Labor Union &#8211; Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1847\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Treaty_of_Cahuenga\" >Treaty of Cahuenga<\/a> ends the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War\" >Mexican\u2013American War<\/a> in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/California\" >California<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/worldhistoryproject.org\/1847\/1\/13\/treaty-of-cahuenga-is-signed\" >Jan 13 1847: Treaty Of Cahuenga Is Signed \u2013 WorldHistoryProject.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/scalar.usc.edu\/hc\/hugo-ballins-los-angeles\/title-guarantee-and-trust-building-the-treaty-of-cahuenga-1847\" >Treaty of Cahuenga, 1847 \u2013 USC.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.militarymuseum.org\/Cahuenga.html\" >The Treaty of Campo de Cahuenga, by Mark J Denger \u2013 MilitaryMuseum.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1842\u00a0 <\/strong>Dr <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/William_Brydon\" >William Brydon<\/a>, an assistant surgeon in the British <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/East_India_Company\" >East India Company<\/a> Army during the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/First_Anglo-Afghan_War\" >First Anglo-Afghan War<\/a>, becomes famous for being the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1842_retreat_from_Kabul\" >sole survivor of an army<\/a> of 4,500 men and 12,000 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Camp_follower\" >camp followers<\/a> when he reaches the safety of a garrison in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jalalabad\" >Jalalabad, Afghanistan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1822\u00a0 <\/strong>The design of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Flag_of_Greece\" >Greek flag<\/a> is adopted by the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/First_National_Assembly_at_Epidaurus\" >First National Assembly at Epidaurus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1815\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/War_of_1812\" >War of 1812<\/a>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/British_Empire\" >British<\/a> troops capture <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Battle_of_Fort_Peter\" >Fort Peter<\/a> in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/St._Marys,_Georgia\" >St Marys, Georgia<\/a>, the only battle of the war to take place in the state.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1797\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/French_Revolutionary_Wars\" >French Revolutionary Wars<\/a>: A <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Action_of_13_January_1797\" >naval battle<\/a> between a French <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ship_of_the_line\" >ship of the line<\/a> and two British frigates off the coast of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brittany\" >Brittany<\/a> ends with the French vessel running aground, resulting in over 900 deaths.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1793\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nicolas_Jean_Hugon_de_Bassville\" >Nicolas Jean Hugon de Bassville<\/a>, representative of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Revolutionary_France\" >Revolutionary France<\/a>, lynched by a mob in Rome<\/p>\n<p><strong>1666\u00a0 <\/strong>French traveler <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jean-Baptiste_Tavernier\" >Jean-Baptiste Tavernier<\/a> arrived in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dhaka\" >Dhaka<\/a> and met <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shaista_Khan\" >Shaista Khan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>JANUARY 14<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2011<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong>Former president of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tunisia\" >Tunisia<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zine_El_Abidine_Ben_Ali\" >Zine El Abidine Ben Ali<\/a> flees his country to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saudi_Arabia\" >Saudi Arabia<\/a> after a series of street demonstrations against his regime and corrupt policies, asking for freedom, rights and democracy, considered as the anniversary of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tunisian_Revolution\" >Tunisian Revolution<\/a> and the birth of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arab_Spring\" >Arab Spring<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Tunisia:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cia.gov\/library\/publications\/the-world-factbook\/geos\/ts.html\" >TUNISIA \u2013 THE WORLD FACTBOOK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/data.un.org\/CountryProfile.aspx?crName=Tunisia\" >Tunisia \u2013 UN Data<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Tunisia\" >Tunisia \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/country\/tunisia.html\" >Tunisia \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/goafrica.about.com\/od\/tunisia\/a\/tunisiafacts.htm\" >Tunisia \u2013 Tunisia Facts and Information, by Anouk Zijlma \u2013 About.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-africa-14107241\" >Tunisia country profile \u2013 Overview \u2013 BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Foreign Relations of Tunisia:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Foreign_relations_of_Tunisia\" >Foreign relations of Tunisia \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.diplomatie.gov.tn\/index.php?id=4&amp;L=2\" >Foreign policy of Tunisia \u2013 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tunisia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cfr.org\/region\/tunisia\/ri371\" >Tunisia \u2013 Council on Foreign Relations \u2013 CFR.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.state.gov\/r\/pa\/ei\/bgn\/5439.htm\" >US Relations with Tunisia \u2013 US Department of State<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.globalsecurity.org\/military\/world\/tunisia\/forrel-us.htm\" >US-Tunisian Relations \u2013 GlobalSecurity.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Tunisia and the United Nations:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/embassy-finder.com\/tunisia_in_new-york_usa\" >Permanent Mission of Tunisia to the United Nations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.unog.ch\/unog\/website\/missions.nsf\/%28httpPermanentMissions_en%29\/0719B2918E88F3C1C1256F410045207B\" >Permanent Mission of Tunisia to the United Nations Office at Geneva and specialized institutions in Switzerland<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Human Rights in Tunisia:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Human_rights_in_Tunisia\" >Human rights in Tunisia \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ohchr.org\/EN\/Countries\/MENARegion\/Pages\/OHCHRTunisia.aspx\" >OHCHR in Tunisia \u2013 OHCHR.org<\/a>, <em><strong>or<\/strong><\/em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/ohchr.org\/EN\/countries\/MENARegion\/Pages\/TNIndex.aspx\" > the different page on the same website on Tunisia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hrw.org\/middle-east\/n-africa\/tunisia\" >Tunisia \u2013 Human Rights Watch \u2013 HRW.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amnestyusa.org\/our-work\/countries\/middle-east-and-north-africa\/tunisia\" >Tunisia Human Rights \u2013 Amnesty International \u2013 AmnestyUSA.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.unicef.org\/infobycountry\/Tunisia.html\" >UNICEF on Tunisia \u2013 UNICEF.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ifex.org\/tunisia\/\" >Tunisia \u2013 International Freedom of Expression Exchange \u2013 IFEX.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.globalissues.org\/article\/145\/tunisia-and-human-rights\" >Tunisia and Human Rights \u2013 GlobalIssues.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>History of Tunisia:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_Tunisia\" >History of Tunisia \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.historyworld.net\/wrldhis\/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ac93\" >HISTORY OF TUNISIA \u2013 HistoryWorld.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/tunisia-history.html\" >Tunisia \u2013 History \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/tunisia\/history\" >Tunisia \u2013 History \u2013 LonelyPlanent.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/africanhistory.about.com\/od\/tunisia\/p\/TunisiaHist1.htm\" >A Brief History of Tunisia \u2013 About.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/history-of-Tunisia\" >History of Tunisia \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.localhistories.org\/tunisia.html\" >A SHORT HISTORY OF TUNISIA \u2013 LocalHistories.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-africa-14107720\" >Tunisia country profile \u2013 Timeline \u2013 BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Economy of Tunisia:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/country\/tunisia\" >TUNISIA \u2013 WORLD BANK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/data.worldbank.org\/country\/tunisia\" >Tunisia \u2013 Data \u2013 WORLD BANK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.heritage.org\/index\/country\/tunisia\" >Tunisia \u2013 Index \u2013 THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.afdb.org\/en\/countries\/north-africa\/tunisia\/tunisia-economic-outlook\/\" >Tunisia Economic Outlook \u2013 African Development Bank Group \u2013 AfDB.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/countryeconomy.com\/countries\/tunisia\" >Tunisia \u2013 Country Economy \u2013 CountryEconomy.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Arab Spring:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/guides.library.cornell.edu\/arab_spring\" >Arab Spring: A Research &amp; Study Guide \u2013 Cornell University Library \u2013 Cornell.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/history\/arab-spring.html\" >Arab Spring \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/middleeast.about.com\/od\/humanrightsdemocracy\/a\/Definition-Of-The-Arab-Spring.htm\" >Definition of the Arab Spring \u2013 About.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/2011\/12\/17\/143897126\/the-arab-spring-a-year-of-revolution\" >The Arab Spring: A Year of Revolution \u2013 NPR.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/event\/Arab-Spring\" >Arab Spring \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/2014\/jan\/16\/leader-2-arab-spring-tunisia-egypt\" >The Arab Spring, made in Tunisia, broken in Egypt \u2013 January 16, 2014 \u2013 TheGuardian.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-middle-east-30003865\" >Who are the winners and losers of the Arab Spring? \u2013 12 November 2014 \u2013 BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.almanar.com.lb\/english\/adetails.php?eid=45439&amp;cid=31&amp;fromval=1\" >The Arab Spring: The Root Causes? , by Hamze Abbas Jamoul \u2013 Almanar.com.lb<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/interactive\/2011\/mar\/22\/middle-east-protest-interactive-timeline\" >Arab spring: an interactive timeline of Middle East protests \u2013 March 22, 2011 \u2013 TheGuardian.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/2012\/01\/02\/144489844\/timeline-the-major-events-of-the-arab-spring\" >Timeline: The Major Events in the Arab Spring \u2013 NPR.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Timeline_of_the_Arab_Spring\" >Timeline of the Arab Spring \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2010<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al-Qaeda_insurgency_in_Yemen\" >Yemen declares an open war<\/a> against the terrorist group <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al-Qaeda\" >al-Qaeda<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Yemen:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cia.gov\/library\/publications\/the-world-factbook\/geos\/ym.html\" >Yemen \u2013 THE WORLD FACTBOOK \u2013 CIA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/data.un.org\/CountryProfile.aspx?crName=Yemen\" >Yemen \u2013 UN Data<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/middleeast.about.com\/od\/yemen\/p\/me080103.htm\" >Yemen: Country Profile \u2013 About.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Yemen\" >Yemen \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/country\/yemen.html\" >Yemen \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-middle-east-14704852\" >Yemen profile \u2013 Overview \u2013 BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Foreign Relations of Yemen:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Foreign_relations_of_Yemen\" >Foreign relations of Yemen \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cfr.org\/region\/yemen\/ri374\" >Yemen \u2013 Council on Foreign Relations \u2013 CFR.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.state.gov\/r\/pa\/ei\/bgn\/35836.htm\" >US Relations With Yemen \u2013 US Department of State<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/world\/yemen\" >UK and Yemen \u2013 Gov.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/foreignpolicy.com\/tag\/yemen\/\" >Yemen \u2013 Article Archives \u2013 Foreign Policy magazine \u2013 ForeignPolicy.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>History of Yemen:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_Yemen\" >History of Yemen \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/yemen-history.html\" >Yemen \u2013 History \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.yemen.com\/history-of-yemen\/\" >History of Yemen \u2013 Yemen.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.yemenweb.com\/History.htm\" >History \u2013 Yemen \u2013 YemenWeb.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nationsonline.org\/oneworld\/History\/Yemen-history.htm\" >History of Yemen \u2013 NationsOnline.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-middle-east-14704951\" >Yemen profile \u2013 Timeline \u2013 BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Economy of Yemen:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Economy_of_Yemen\" >Economy of Yemen \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/yemen-economy.html\" >Yemen \u2013 Economy \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/country\/yemen\" >Yemen \u2013 WORLD BANK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/data.worldbank.org\/country\/yemen-republic\" >Yemen \u2013 Data \u2013 WORLD BANK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.heritage.org\/index\/country\/yemen\" >Yemen \u2013 Index \u2013 THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/yemeneconomy.org\/\" >Yemen Economy Watch \u2013 YemenEconomy.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Al-Qaeda:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al-Qaeda\" >Al-Qaeda \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Dqn0bm4E9yw\" >YouTube video (1 min. 35 sec.): Hillary Clinton: We created Al-Qaeda<\/a>, <em><strong>or<\/strong><\/em> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SYKD_Qjhcwg\" >YouTube video (1 min. 32 sec.): Hillary Clinton Admits U.S. Government Created al-Qaeda<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PJLR1LhxiN0\" >YouTube video (4 min. 04 sec.): Hillary Clinton ADMITS that the CIA Started and Funded Al Qaeda<\/a>, <em><strong>or<\/strong><\/em> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WnLvzV9xAHA\" >YouTube video (1 min. 23 sec.): Hillary Clinton: \u2018We Created al-Qaeda\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WHijBQn6lVk\" >YouTube video (10 min. 40 sec.): The United States is Arming, Funding Al-Qaeda, Syrian Rebels<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Allegations_of_CIA_assistance_to_Osama_bin_Laden\" >CIA \u2013 al-Qaeda controversy \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/polidics.com\/cia\/top-ranking-cia-operatives-admit-al-qaeda-is-a-complete-fabrication.html\" >Top Ranking CIA Operative Admit Al-qaeda Is a Complete Fabrication \u2013 Polidics.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.historycommons.org\/context.jsp?item=a86operationcyclone\" >Context of \u20181986-1992: CIA and British Recruit and Train Militants Worldwide to Help Fight Afghan War\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/planet.infowars.com\/worldnews\/australia-oceania\/the-usas-role-in-creating-al-qaeda\" >The USA\u2019s Role in Creating \u2018Al-Qaeda\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/forums\/offtopic-discussion-314159273\/former-british-foreign-secretary-robin-cook-says-t-26723843\/\" >Former Foreign Secretary Robin Cook says there is no Al Qaeda<\/a>, <em><strong>or<\/strong><\/em> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/911myths.com\/index.php\/Al_Qaeda_does_not_exist\" >Al Qaeda does not exist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/conservativebyte.com\/2013\/09\/cia-begins-delivering-weapons-al-qaeda-syria\/\" >CIA Begins Delivering Weapons to al-Qaeda in Syria<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.longwarjournal.org\/archives\/2013\/09\/report_american-supplied_arms.php\" >Report: American-supplied arms fell into al Qaeda\u2019s hands<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cLjZoA3GaVE\" >CIA Agent: America creates its own enemies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.spiritus-temporis.com\/al-qaeda\/alleged-cia-involvement.html\" >Al-Qaeda \u2013 Alleged CIA involvement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.oilempire.us\/qaeda.html\" >Al-Qaeda: al-CIA-duh!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignaffairs.com\/articles\/afghanistan\/2005-10-01\/blowback-revisited\" >Blowback Revisited \u2013 Foreign Affairs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Blowback_%28intelligence%29\" >Blowback (intelligence) \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/cia-created-9-11-blowback-american-citizens-paid\" >CIA created 9\/11 blowback, American citizens paid<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/rense.com\/general73\/cia.htm\" >More Evidence \u2018al Qaeda\u2019 Is a CIA-ISI Contrivance \u2013 rense.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fAawF22QUMs\" >Former CIA Agent Exposes the 9\/11 Cover up<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonsblog.com\/2012\/09\/sleeping-with-the-devil-how-u-s-and-saudi-backing-of-al-qaeda-led-to-911.html\" >Sleeping with the Devil: How U.S. and Saudi Backing of Al-Qaeda Led to 9\/11<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/whatreallyhappened.com\/WRHARTICLES\/fakealqaeda.php#axzz3kaQnTMqO\" >Fake Al Qaeda<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infowars.com\/how-the-cia-gave-al-qaeda-1-million-and-what-that-money-was-used-for\/\" >How The CIA Gave Al-Qaeda $1 Million and What That Money Used For<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.veteranstoday.com\/2013\/04\/20\/the-cias-founding-of-al-qaeda-documented\" >The CIA\u2019s \u201cFounding\u201d of Al Qaeda Documented<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/report-cia-money-given-to-al-qaeda\/\" >Report: CIA money was given to al Qaeda<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3ekmAeiEk2U\" >US Pentagon Gives Al-Qaeda And ISIS $500 MILLION In Weapons And CASH<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2015\/03\/14\/us-afghanistan-alqaeda-cia-idUSKBN0MA0S620150314\" >Afghanistan gave CIA money to al Qaeda for diplomat\u2019s ransom: NYT<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.syrianews.cc\/syria-cia-sends-weapons-terrorists\/\" >Syria: CIA sends Weapons to Terrorist within next weeks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oSvOciUYYMw\" >What\u2019s the difference between ISIS and Al Qaeda?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=c3I3ahtwrZE\" >US in bed with Al-Qaeda: George Galloway<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infowars.com\/former-al-qaeda-commander-isis-works-for-the-cia\/\" >Former Al Qaeda Commander: ISIS Works for the CIA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/topics.nytimes.com\/top\/reference\/timestopics\/organizations\/a\/al_qaeda\/index.html\" >Al Qaeda: Chronology of Coverage \u2013 The New York Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/docs.house.gov\/meetings\/FA\/FA18\/20131212\/101591\/HHRG-113-FA18-Wstate-LewisJ-20131212.pdf\" >Middle East Security Report 14, September 2013, by Jessica D. Lewis, \u2013 Al-Qaeda in Iraq Resurgent: Breaking the Walls Campaign Part 1<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2005\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Huygens_%28spacecraft%29\" ><em>Huygens<\/em> probe<\/a> lands on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saturn\" >Saturn<\/a>&#8216;s moon <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Titan_%28moon%29\" >Titan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2004<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong>The national flag of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Georgia_%28country%29\" >Republic of Georgia<\/a>, the so-called &#8220;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Flag_of_Georgia_%28country%29\" >five cross flag<\/a>&#8220;, is restored to official use after a hiatus of some 500 years.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>History of Georgia:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_Georgia_%28country%29\" >History of Georgia (country) \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/countrystudies.us\/georgia\/\" >Georgia \u2013 CountryStudies.us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/ggdavid.tripod.com\/georgia\/history.htm\" >History of Georgia \u2013 ABOUT GEORGIA \u2013 Tripod.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/georgia\/history\" >Georgia \u2013 History \u2013 LonelyPlanet.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/georgia-country-asia-history.html\" >Georgia \u2013 History \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ourgeorgiahistory.com\/\" >Our Georgia History \u2013 OurGeorgiaHistory.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.everyculture.com\/Ge-It\/Georgia.html\" >Georgia \u2013 Culture and History \u2013 EveryCulture.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Democratic_Republic_of_Georgia\" >Democratic Republic of Georgia (May 1918 \u2013 February 1921 \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe-17303471\" >Georgia profile \u2013 Timeline \u2013 BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Georgia:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cia.gov\/library\/publications\/the-world-factbook\/geos\/gg.html\" >GEORGIA \u2013 THE WORLD FACTBOOK \u2013 CIA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/data.un.org\/CountryProfile.aspx?crName=Georgia\" >Georgia \u2013 UN Data<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Georgia\" >Georgia \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/country\/georgia.html\" >Georgia \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe-17301647\" >Georgia country profile \u2013 Overview \u2013 BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Foreign Relations of Georgia:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Foreign_relations_of_Georgia\" >Foreign relations of Georgia \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.state.gov\/r\/pa\/ei\/bgn\/5253.htm\" >US Relations with Georgia \u2013 US Department of State<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cfr.org\/region\/georgia\/ri280\" >Georgia \u2013 Council on Foreign Relations \u2013 CFR.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mfa.gov.tr\/relations-between-turkey-and-georgia.en.mfa\" >Relations between Turkey and Georgia \u2013 REPUBLIC OF TURKEY MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Economy of Georgia:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Economy_of_Georgia_%28country%29\" >Economy of Georgia (country) \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/country\/georgia\/overview\" >Georgia \u2013 Overview \u2013 WORLD BANK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/data.worldbank.org\/country\/georgia\" >Georgia \u2013 Data \u2013 WORLD BANK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.adb.org\/countries\/georgia\/economy\" >Georgia \u2013 Economy \u2013 Asian Development Bank \u2013 ADB.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.heritage.org\/index\/country\/georgia\" >Georgia \u2013 Index \u2013 THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/economy.ge\/en\/home\" >Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/us\/georgia-state-united-states-economy.html\" >Georgia \u2013 Economy \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2000<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/..\/AppData\/Local\/Temp\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/ICTY\">International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)<\/a> sentences five <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croats_of_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina\" >Bosnian Croats<\/a> to up to 25 years for the 1993 killing of over 100 Muslims in a Bosnian village. The Case: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.icty.org\/case\/kupreskic\/4\" >Kupre\u0161ki\u0107 et al. (IT-95-16)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.icty.org\/en\" >ICTY Official Site<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Press Release and the judgment on January 14, 2000, by the ICTY <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.icty.org\/en\/press\/judgement-kupreskic-and-others-case-five-accused-sentenced-terms-imprisonment-ranging-6-25\" >\u201cKupre\u0161ki\u0107 and others case\u201d: The Hague,14 January 2000, JL\/P.I.S.\/462-E<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.icty.org\/x\/cases\/kupreskic\/tjug\/en\/kup-tj000114e.pdf\" >Judgment on the \u201cKupre\u0161ki\u0107 and others case\u201d: The Hague,14 January 2000 &#8211; pdf<\/a>, <\/strong><strong><em>and<\/em><\/strong><strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.icty.org\/x\/cases\/kupreskic\/tjug\/en\/000114_summary_en.pdf\" >the judgment summary of this case<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>War in Bosnia-Herzegovina:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bosnian_War\" >Bosnian War \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/history.state.gov\/milestones\/1993-2000\/bosnia\" >The War in Bosnia 1992-1995 \u2013 OFFICE of the HISTORIAN \u2013 US Department of State<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onwar.com\/aced\/chrono\/c1900s\/yr90\/fbosnia1992.htm\" >The Bosnian War 1992-1995 \u2013 OnWar.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/event\/Bosnian-conflict\" >Bosnian Conflict \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mtholyoke.edu\/%7Ebonne20s\/causes.html\" >Bosnian War 1992-1995 \u2013 MTHOLYOKE.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.u-s-history.com\/pages\/h2071.html\" >US Involvement in Bosnia-Herzegovina \u2013 U-S-History.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/bosnian-genocide\" >BOSNIAN GENOCIDE \u2013 History.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.historyplace.com\/worldhistory\/genocide\/bosnia.htm\" >Bosnia-Herzegovina 1992-1995 200,000 Deaths \u2013 Genocide in the 20<sup>th<\/sup> Century \u2013 The History Place \u2013 HistoryPlace.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.historytoday.com\/nick-hawton\/conflicting-truths-bosnian-war\" >Conflicting Truths: The Bosnian War, by Nick Hawton \u2013 Volume 59, Issue 8 August 2009 \u2013 HistoryToday.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/familylinks.icrc.org\/bosnia\/en\/Pages\/background-information.aspx\" >Background information: For persons unaccounted for in connection with the conflict on the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina \u2013 ICRC.org<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/members.tripod.com\/%7Esrbin_iz_srpske\/history.html\" >HISTORY OF REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA \u2013 Tripod.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Bosnian War on the Ground:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=bosnian+war\" >Various YouTube videos on Bosnian War<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vb6va1KXzHU\" >YouTube video (2 min. 58 sec.):The last scene of <strong><em>Welcome to Sarajevo <\/em><\/strong>\u2013 Albinoni\u2019s Adajo G in minor<\/a>, <strong><em>and<\/em><\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vedran_Smailovi%C4%87\" >Vedran Smailovi\u0107 \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dSkyZXANKoI\" >YouTube video (1 h. 37 min. 24 sec.): <strong><em>Dobordodo\u0161li u Sarajevo<\/em><\/strong> (<strong><em>Welcome to Sarajevo<\/em><\/strong>) full movie.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jnQ1lTAVjhw\" >YouTube video (1 h. 28 min. 30 sec.): <strong><em>Romeo and Juliet in Sarajevo <\/em><\/strong>\u2013 Documentary film<\/a>, <strong><em>or<\/em><\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4WXfR3gOPAQ\" >YouTube video (3 min. 39 sec.): Admira Ismi\u0107 and Bo\u0161ko Briki\u0107<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Timeline of the War in Bosnia-Herzegovina:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/selenasol.com\/selena\/struggle\/bosnia_timeline.html\" >War in Bosnia: Timeline \u2013 Original Timeline appropriated from Kristina Lerman \u2013 Selenasol.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/history.state.gov\/milestones\/1993-2000\/bosnia\" >The War in Bosnia 1992-1995 \u2013 OFFICE of the HISTORIAN \u2013 US Department of the State<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2008\/07\/21\/us-warcrimes-karadzic-bosnia-idUSL2164446420080721\" >TIMELINE: What happened during the war in Bosnia? \u2013 Mon Jul 21, 2008 \u2013 Reuters.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.findfast.org\/history-and-events-timeline-bosnia.htm\" >Bosnia History Timeline &amp; Facts \u2013 FindFacts.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/wp-srv\/inatl\/longterm\/balkans\/timeline.htm\" >Balkans 1940s to 1999 \u2013 The WashingtonPost \u2013 WashingtonPost.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1999\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toronto\" >Toronto<\/a> Mayor <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mel_Lastman\" >Mel Lastman<\/a> becomes the first mayor in Canada to call in the Army to help with emergency medical evacuations and snow removal after more than one meter of snow paralyzes the city.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1975<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brainyhistory.com\/events\/1975\/january_14_1975_146879.html\" >USSR breaks trade agreement with US<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1975 <\/strong>Teenage heiress <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Murder_of_Lesley_Whittle\" >Lesley Whittle<\/a> is kidnapped by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Donald_Neilson\" >Donald Neilson<\/a>, <em>aka<\/em> &#8220;the Black Panther&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1973\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Elvis_Presley\" >Elvis Presley<\/a>&#8216;s concert <em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aloha_from_Hawaii\" >Aloha from Hawaii<\/a><\/em> is broadcast live via <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Communications_satellite\" >satellite<\/a>, and sets the record as the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_most_watched_television_broadcasts\" >most watched broadcast<\/a> by an individual entertainer in television history.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1972\u00a0 <\/strong>Queen <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Margrethe_II_of_Denmark\" >Margrethe II of Denmark<\/a> ascends the throne, the first Queen of Denmark since 1412 and the first Danish monarch not named Frederick or Christian since 1513.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1969\u00a0 <\/strong>An accidental explosion aboard the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/USS_Enterprise_%28CVN-65%29\" >USS\u00a0<em>Enterprise<\/em><\/a> near Hawaii kills 27 people.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1967\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Counterculture_of_the_1960s\" >Counterculture of the 1960s<\/a>: The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Human_Be-In\" >Human Be-In<\/a>, takes place in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/San_Francisco\" >San Francisco, California<\/a>&#8216;s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Golden_Gate_Park\" >Golden Gate Park<\/a>, launching the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Summer_of_Love\" >Summer of Love<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1957<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kripalu_Maharaj\" >Kripalu Maharaj<\/a> was named fifth <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jagadguru\" >Jagadguru<\/a> (world teacher) after giving seven days of speeches before 500 Hindu scholars.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1953\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Josip_Broz_Tito\" >Josip Broz Tito<\/a> is inaugurated as the first <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_heads_of_state_of_Yugoslavia\" >President of Yugoslavia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Josip Broz Tito:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/biography\/Josip-Broz-Tito\" >Josip Broz Tito \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/people\/tito-josip-broz-tito-dictatorship.html\" >Josip Broz Tito \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/topic\/person\/josip-broz-tito\" >Josip Broz Tito \u2013 News Archive \u2013 NYTimes.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/spartacus-educational.com\/2WWtito.htm\" >Josip Broz (Tito) \u2013 Spartacus-Educational.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.geni.com\/people\/Josip-Broz-Tito\/6000000003452176081\" >Josip Broz Tito \u2013 GENi.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/novaonline.nvcc.edu\/eli\/evans\/his135\/Events\/Tito80\/Tito80.html\" >Josip Broz Tito \u2013 NVCC.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/faculty.virginia.edu\/setear\/courses\/howweget\/tito.htm\" >Josip Broz Tito \u2013 Virginia.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/europeanhistory.about.com\/od\/famouspeople\/a\/Tito-Josip-Broz.htm\" >Tito \u2013 Josip Broz, by Robert Wilde \u2013 About.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thefamouspeople.com\/profiles\/josip-broz-tito-4333.php\" >Josip Broz Tito \u2013 TheFamousPeople.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>History of Yugoslavia:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yugoslavia\" >Yugoslavia \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.religioustolerance.org\/yugo_his.htm\" >A brief History of Yugoslavia \u2013 ReligiousTorrelance.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/yugoslavia-history.html\" >Yugoslavia \u2013 History \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/europeanhistory.about.com\/od\/thebalkansandturkey\/a\/Yugoslavia.htm\" >Yugoslavia, by Robert Wilde \u2013 About.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/geography.about.com\/od\/politicalgeography\/a\/fmryugoslavia.htm\" >The former Yugoslavia \u2013 About.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/didyouknow.org\/history\/yugoslavia\/\" >History of Yugoslavia \u2013 DidYouKnow.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/fcnl.org\/resources\/newsletter\/jul99\/a_brief_history_of_yugoslavia\/\" >A Brief History of Yugoslavia \u2013 Friends Commission on National Legislation \u2013 FCNL.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1950\u00a0 <\/strong>The first prototype of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mikoyan-Gurevich_MiG-17\" >MiG-17<\/a> makes its maiden flight.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1943\u00a0 <\/strong>World War II: Franklin D Roosevelt becomes the first <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/President_of_the_United_States\" >President of the United States<\/a> to travel by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Airplane\" >airplane<\/a> while in office when he travels from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Miami\" >Miami<\/a> to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morocco\" >Morocco<\/a> to meet with Winston Churchill.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1943\u00a0 <\/strong>World War II: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Franklin_D._Roosevelt\" >Franklin D Roosevelt<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Winston_Churchill\" >Winston Churchill<\/a> begin the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Casablanca_Conference\" >Casablanca Conference<\/a> to discuss strategy and study the next phase of the war.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1943<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_War_II\" >World War II<\/a>: Japan begins <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Operation_Ke\" >Operation Ke<\/a>, the successful operation to evacuate its forces from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Guadalcanal\" >Guadalcanal<\/a> during the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Guadalcanal_Campaign\" >Guadalcanal Campaign<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1948\u00a0 <\/strong>Norway claims <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Queen_Maud_Land\" >Queen Maud Land<\/a> in Antarctica.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1911\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Roald_Amundsen\" >Roald Amundsen<\/a>&#8216;s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Amundsen%27s_South_Pole_expedition\" >South Pole expedition<\/a> makes landfall on the eastern edge of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ross_Ice_Shelf\" >Ross Ice Shelf<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1907\u00a0 <\/strong>An <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1907_Kingston_earthquake\" >earthquake in Kingston<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jamaica\" >Jamaica<\/a> kills more than 1,000.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1858\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Napoleon_III\" >Napoleon III<\/a> of France escapes an assassination attempt.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1822<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Greek_War_of_Independence\" >Greek War of Independence<\/a>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Acrocorinth\" >Acrocorinth<\/a> is captured by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Theodoros_Kolokotronis\" >Theodoros Kolokotronis<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Demetrios_Ypsilantis\" >Demetrios Ypsilantis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Greek War of Independence:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/event\/War-of-Greek-Independence\" >War of Greek Independence \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.crwflags.com\/fotw\/flags\/gr_indep.html\" >Greece: War of Independence (1821-1829) \u2013 CRWFlags.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/military.wikia.com\/wiki\/Greek_War_of_Independence\" >Greek War of Independence \u2013 Military.Wikia.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.athensinfoguide.com\/history\/t8-3independence.htm\" >Greek War of Independence \u2013 HISTORY OF ATHENS \u2013 ATHENS INFO GUIDE<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onwar.com\/aced\/chrono\/c1800s\/yr20\/fgreece1821.htm\" >GREEK WAR OF INDPENDENCE 1821-1832 \u2013 OnWar.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.angelfire.com\/ga\/cfuvgreekradio\/Independence.html\" >WAR OF INDEPENDENCE \u2013 Angelfire.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.funillustratedmagazine.com\/q\/Greek__War__of__Independence\" >Greek War of Independence \u2013 FunIllustratedMagazine.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Greek_Constitution_of_1822\" >Greek Constitution of 1822 \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/greece-history.html\" >Greece \u2013 History \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Modern History of Greece:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_modern_Greece\" >History of modern Greece \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/video.minpress.gr\/wwwminpress\/aboutgreece\/aboutgreece_history.pdf\" >HISTORY OF MODERN GREECE, by S. Petmezas \u2013 MinPress.gr \u2013 pdf<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.in2greece.com\/english\/historymyth\/history\/general\/modern.htm\" >History of modern Greece \u2013 In2Greece.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mlahanas.de\/Greece\/History\/ModernHistory.html\" >History of modern Greece \u2013 MLAHANAS.de<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/greece-history.html\" >Greece \u2013 History \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1814\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Treaty_of_Kiel\" >Treaty of Kiel<\/a>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Frederick_VI_of_Denmark\" >Frederick VI of Denmark<\/a> cedes Norway to Sweden in return for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pomerania\" >Pomerania<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1761\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Battle_of_Panipat_%281761%29\" >Third Battle of Panipat<\/a> is fought in India between the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Afghanistan\" >Afghans<\/a> under <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ahmad_Shah_Durrani\" >Ahmad Shah Durrani<\/a> and the Marathas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1539<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong>Spain annexes <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cuba\" >Cuba<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>History and Culture of Cuba:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_Cuba\" >History of Cuba \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thecubanhistory.com\/\" >The Cuban History<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/cuba-history.html\" >Cuba \u2013 History \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.historyofcuba.com\/cuba.htm\" >500 YEARS OF CUBAN HISTORY \u2013 HistoryOfCuba.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/cubahistory.org\/\" >History of Cuban Nation, from Colonial Days to the Present<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.worldtravelguide.net\/cuba\/history-language-culture\" >Cuba History, Language and Culture \u2013 World Travel Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Timeline_of_Cuban_history\" >Timeline of Cuban history \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-latin-america-19576144\" >Cuba profile \u2013 Timeline \u2013 BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Culture_of_Cuba\" >Culture of Cuba \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/cubaheritage.com\/\" >CUBAN CULTURE, by CubaHeritage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cubaheritage.org\/default.asp?lID=1\" >Cuba Heritage<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>JANUARY 15<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2007\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Barzan_Ibrahim_al-Tikriti\" >Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti<\/a>, former Iraqi intelligence chief and half-brother of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saddam_Hussein\" >Saddam Hussein<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Awad_Hamed_al-Bandar\" >Awad Hamed al-Bandar<\/a>, former chief judge of the Revolutionary Court, are executed by hanging in Iraq.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2005\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Space_Agency\" >ESA<\/a>&#8216;s SMART-1 lunar orbiter discovers elements such as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Calcium\" >calcium<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aluminum\" >aluminum<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Silicon\" >silicon<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iron\" >iron<\/a>, and other surface elements on the Moon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2001\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia\" >Wikipedia<\/a>, a free <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wiki\" >Wiki<\/a> content encyclopedia, goes online.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1993\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Salvatore_Riina\" >Salvatore Riina<\/a>, the Mafia boss known as &#8220;The Beast&#8221;, is arrested in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sicily\" >Sicily, Italy<\/a> after three decades as a fugitive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1992\u00a0 <\/strong>The international community recognizes the independence of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Slovenia\" >Slovenia<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Croatia\" >Croatia<\/a> from the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Socialist_Federal_Republic_of_Yugoslavia\" >Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1991\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Elizabeth_II\" >Elizabeth II<\/a>, in her capacity as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Monarchy_of_Australia\" >Queen of Australia<\/a>, signs <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Letters_patent\" >letters patent<\/a> allowing Australia to become the first <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Commonwealth_realm\" >Commonwealth realm<\/a> to institute <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Victoria_Cross_for_Australia\" >its own Victoria Cross<\/a> in its honors system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1991\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Nations\" >United Nations<\/a> deadline for the withdrawal of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iraq\" >Iraqi<\/a> forces from occupied <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kuwait\" >Kuwait<\/a> expires, preparing the way for the start of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gulf_War\" >Operation Desert Storm<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Persian Gulf War Timelines:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/gulfwar1991.blogspot.hr\/2010\/11\/persian-gulf-war-timeline.html\" >Persian Gulf War Timeline 1990<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Timeline_of_the_Gulf_War\" >Timeline of the Gulf War \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wgbh\/pages\/frontline\/teach\/gulfguide\/gwtimeline.html\" >TIMELINE \u2013 Gulf War \u2013 PBS.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1981\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pope_John_Paul_II\" >Pope John Paul II<\/a> receives a delegation from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Solidarity_%28Polish_trade_union%29\" >Solidarity (Polish trade union)<\/a> at the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vatican_City\" >Vatican<\/a> led by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lech_Wa%C5%82%C4%99sa\" >Lech Wa\u0142\u0119sa<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1975\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alvor_Agreement\" >Alvor Agreement<\/a> is signed, ending the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Angolan_War_of_Independence\" >Angolan War of Independence<\/a> and giving Angola independence from Portugal.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Independence of Angola:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/africanhistory.about.com\/b\/2007\/11\/11\/11-november-1975-angola-gains-independence.htm\" >November 11, 1975 \u2013 Angola Gains Independence \u2013 About.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/sahistory.org.za\/dated-event\/angola-becomes-independent-portuguese-colonial-rule\" >Angola becomes independent of Portuguese colonial rule \u2013 Tuesday, 11 November 1975 \u2013 SOUTH AFRICAN HISTORY ONLINE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Angolan_War_of_Independence\" >Angolan War of Independence \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/war-memorial.net\/Angolan-War-of-Independence-3.154\" >Angolan War of Independence \u2013 War-Memorial.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onwar.com\/aced\/chrono\/c1900s\/yr60\/fangola1961.htm\" >ANGOLAN WAR OF INDEPENDECE 1961-1974 \u2013 OnWar.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/africasacountry.com\/2011\/11\/angolan-independence\/\" >ANGOLAN INDEPENDENCE \u2013 November 16, 2011 \u2013 AfricaAsACountry.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/angola\/independence-day.html\" >Angola Independence Day \u2013 MapsOfWorld.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.guerracolonial.org\/intro\" >GUERRA COLONIAL 1961 \u2013 1974 \u2013 GuerraColonia.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Angola:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cia.gov\/library\/publications\/the-world-factbook\/geos\/ao.html\" >Angola \u2013 THE WORLD FACTBOOK \u2013 CIA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/data.un.org\/CountryProfile.aspx?crName=Angola\" >Angola \u2013 UN Data<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Angola\" >Angola \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/country\/angola.html\" >Angola \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/angola\/\" >Angola \u2013 All Africa \u2013 AllAfrica.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/wn.com\/Angola_news\" >News from Angola \u2013 WN.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-africa-13036732\" >Angola country profile \u2013 Overview \u2013 BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Foreign Relations of Angola:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Foreign_relations_of_Angola\" >Foreign relations of Angola \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.globalsecurity.org\/military\/world\/angola\/forrel.htm\" >Angola \u2013 Foreign Relations \u2013 GlobalSecurity.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cfr.org\/region\/angola\/ri169\" >Angola \u2013 Council on Foreign Relations \u2013 CFR.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Angola%E2%80%93Portugal_relations\" >Angola-Portugal relations &#8211; Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Angola%E2%80%93United_States_relations\" >Angola-United States relations \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.state.gov\/r\/pa\/ei\/bgn\/6619.htm\" >US Relations with Angola \u2013 US Department of State<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/repository.library.georgetown.edu\/handle\/10822\/552695\" >US foreign policy in Angola \u2013 The Dean Peter Krogh Foreign Affairs Digital Archive \u2013 Georgetown.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/angola.org\/\" >Embassy of the Republic of Angola in Washington D C<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Angola and the United Nations:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.un.int\/angola\/\" >Permanent Mission of the Republic of Angola to the United Nations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mission-angola.ch\/english\/\" >Permanent Mission of Angola to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>History of Angola:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/AppData\/Local\/Temp\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_Angola\" >History of Angola \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/countrystudies.us\/angola\/\" >Angola \u2013 History \u2013 CountryStudies.us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.historyworld.net\/wrldhis\/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ad33\" >HISTORY OF ANGOLA \u2013 HistoryWorld.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/angola\/history\" >Angola \u2013 History \u2013 LonelyPlanet.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/angola-history.html\" >Angola \u2013 History \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/africanhistory.about.com\/od\/angola\/p\/AngolaHist1.htm\" >A Brief History of Angola \u2013 Part 1 \u2013 About.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Colonial_history_of_Angola\" >Colonial history of Angola \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.our-africa.org\/angola\/history-politics\" >History &amp; Politics \u2013 Angola \u2013 Our-Africa.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/muse.jhu.edu\/books\/9780821443040?auth=0\" >\u201c<strong>Intonations<\/strong> tells the story of how Angola\u2019s urban residents in the late colonial period (roughly 1945-74) used music to talk back to their colonial oppressors and, more importantly, to define what it meant to be Angolan and what they hoped to gain from independence. Author Marissa J. Moorman presents a social and cultural history of the relationship between Angolan culture and politics.\u201d <strong>Intonations<\/strong>, by Marissa J. Moorman, published by Ohio University Press, 2008 \u2013 JHU.edu \u2013 pdf downloadable<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/webimage\/countrys\/africa\/angola\/aotimeln.htm\" >Angola Timeline \u2013 WorldAtlas.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/africanhistory.about.com\/od\/angola\/l\/Bl-Angola-Timeline.htm\" >Angola Timeline \u2014 Prehistory to Present Day \u2013 About.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-africa-13037271\" >Angola profile \u2013 Timeline \u2013 BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Economy of Angola:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Economy_of_Angola\" >Economy of Angola \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.angola.org\/index.php?page=economy\" >Economy \u2013 Angola \u2013 Embassy of Angola in Washington D.C.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/angola-economy.html\" >Angola \u2013 Economy \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.our-africa.org\/angola\/economy-industry\" >Angola \u2013 Economy \u2013 An oil-transformed economy \u2013 Our-Africa.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/country\/angola\" >Angola \u2013 WORLD BANK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/data.worldbank.org\/country\/angola\" >Angola \u2013 Data \u2013 WORLD BANK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.heritage.org\/index\/country\/angola\" >Angola \u2013 Index \u2013 THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1973\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vietnam_War\" >Vietnam War<\/a>: Citing progress in peace negotiations, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/President_of_the_United_States\" >President<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Richard_Nixon\" >Richard Nixon<\/a> announces the suspension of offensive action in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/North_Vietnam\" >North Vietnam<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>1973 in the Viet Nam War:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1973_in_the_Vietnam_War\" >1973 in the Vietnam War \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/history.state.gov\/milestones\/1969-1976\/ending-vietnam\" >Ending the Vietnam War, 1969-1973 \u2013 OFFICE of the HISTORIAN &#8211; US Department of State<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/militaryhistory.about.com\/od\/vietnamwar\/a\/VietnamEnd.htm\" >\u201cO<em>n January 15, 1973, after pressuring South Vietnam to accept the peace deal, Nixon announced the end of offensive operations against North Vietnam.<\/em>\u201d &#8211; Vietnam War: End of the Conflict 1973-1975 \u2013 About.com<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/news\/world\/nixon-declares-vietnam-war-1973-article-1.2074605\" >\u201c<em>Washington, Jan. 23 (News Bureau) President Nixon announced tonight that the United States and North Vietnam have concluded an agreement to end the longest war in America\u2019s history and bring \u201cpeace with honor\u201d to Vietnam<\/em>.\u201d &#8211; President Nixon declares an end of US involvement in the Vietnam in 1973 \u2013 NYDailyNews.com<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/nixon.archives.gov\/forresearchers\/find\/tapes\/finding_aids\/january1973.php\" >Nixon White House Tapes: January 1973 \u2013 Achives.org<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vietnamgear.com\/war1973.aspx\" >Vietnam War Timeline: 1973-1975 \u2013 VietnamGear.com<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Viet Nam War and Pertinent Events:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/vietnam-war\/vietnam-war-history\" >VIETNAM WAR HISTORY \u2013 History.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.digitalhistory.uh.edu\/disp_textbook.cfm?smtID=2&amp;psid=3470\" >Chronology of Viet Nam War and Pertinent Events \u2013 Digital History \u2013 DigitalHistory.UH.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.historyplace.com\/unitedstates\/vietnam\/index-1965.html\" >The Vietnam War \u2013 The Jungle War 1965 \u2013 1968 \u2013 The History Place \u2013 HistoryPlace.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.atvaudio.com\/ata_vietnamwar.php\" >The VIETNAM WAR: US Involvement &amp; Escalation \u2013 ARCHIVAL TELEVISION AUDIO Inc. \u2013 RESEARCH REPORT \u2013 PART ONE \u2013 April 23, 1961 \u2013 May 27, 1968 \u2013 ATVAudio.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.english.illinois.edu\/maps\/vietnam\/anderson.htm\" >The Diplomatic Course of the Vietnam War, by David L Anderson \u2013 Illinois.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.u-s-history.com\/pages\/h1888.html\" >America\u2019s Vietnam War in Indochina \u2013 U-S-History.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/history.state.gov\/historicaldocuments\/frus1964-68v07\/sources\" >Foreign Relations of the United States, 1964-1968, Volume VII, Vietnam, September 1968-January 1969 \u2013 OFFICE of the HISTORIAN \u2013 US Department of State<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.allempires.com\/article\/index.php?q=britain_tet_offensive\" >Britain and the Tet Offensive 1967-1968: A \u2018Turning Point\u2019 in British Foreign Policy? \u2013 All Empires \u2013 AllEmpires.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Vietnam War Peace Talks\/Negotiations:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/alphahistory.com\/vietnam\/vietnam-warpeace-talks\/\" >Vietnam War peace talks \u2013 DM BABYBONUS PROGRAM \u2013 Alpha History \u2013 AlphaHistory.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/2378840\/The_1968_Paris_Peace_Negotiations_A_Two_Level_Game\" >The 1968 Paris Peace Negotiations: A Two Level Game \u2013 Academia.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.truth-out.org\/progressivepicks\/item\/13994-how-richard-nixon-sabotaged-1968-vietnam-peace-talks-to-get-elected-president\" >How Richard Nixon Sabotaged 1968 Vietnam Peace Talks to Get Elected President, by Robert Parry \u2013 18 January 2013 \u2013 Truth-Out.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Anti-Viet Nam War Movement:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.english.illinois.edu\/maps\/vietnam\/antiwar.html\" >The Anti-War Movement in the United States, by Mark Barringer \u2013 Illinois.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Opposition_to_United_States_involvement_in_the_Vietnam_War\" >Opposition to United States involvement in the Viet Nam War \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nonviolent-conflict.org\/index.php\/movements-and-campaigns\/movements-and-campaigns-summaries?sobi2Task=sobi2Details&amp;sobi2Id=21\" >The US Anti-Vietnam War Movement (1964-1973) \u2013 Nonviolent-Conflict.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/history\/anti-vietnam-war-movement.html\" >Anti-Vietnam War movement \u2013 infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unc.edu\/%7Efbaum\/teaching\/articles\/McAdam_Su_ASR_2002.pdf\" >The War at Home: Antiwar Protests and Congressional Voting, 1965-1973 \u2013 Doug McAdam; Yang Su \u2013 UNC.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thevietnamwar.info\/vietnam-war-protests\/\" >Viet Nam War Protests \u2013 TheVietNamWar.info<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/spartacus-educational.com\/VNprotest.htm\" >Viet Nam Protest Movement \u2013 Spartacus-Educational<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sheg.stanford.edu\/anti-vietnam-war-movement\" >Anti-Vietnam War Movement \u2013 Stanford History Education Group \u2013 Stanford.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www2.iath.virginia.edu\/sixties\/HTML_docs\/Exhibits\/Track16.html\" >The Sixties Project Presents: Decade of Protest \u2013 Political Posters from the United States, Cuba and Viet Nam: 1965-1975 \u2013 Virginia.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lib.utexas.edu\/taro\/houpub\/00153\/00153-P.html\" >Huston Anti-Viet Nam War Collection MSS.0173 \u2013 UTexas.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/study.com\/academy\/lesson\/opposition-to-the-vietnam-war-1965-1968.html\" >Opposition to the Viet Nam War, 1965-1968 \u2013 Study.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.h-net.org\/reviews\/showrev.php?id=36758\" >Did the Antiwar Movement End the Viet Nam War? \u2013 A book review of <em>Rethinking the American Anti-War Movement, <\/em>by Simon Hall; book-reviewed by Fabio Rojas \u2013 H-Net.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.socialistalternative.org\/no-to-bushs-war-on-iraq\/the-power-of-protest-lessons-from-the-anti-vietnam-war-movement\/\" >THE POWER OF PROTEST: LESSONS FROM THE ANTI-VIET NAM WAR PROTEST<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/10-top-anti-war-protest-songs-about-the-vietnam-war\" >10 Top Anti-War\/Protest Songs About the Viet Nam War \u2013 Examiner.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1970\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Muammar_Gaddafi\" >Muammar Gaddafi<\/a> is proclaimed premier of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Libya\" >Libya<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Libya under Muammar Gaddafi:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_Libya_under_Muammar_Gaddafi\" >History under Muammar Gaddafi \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/harvardpolitics.com\/world\/looking-libya\/\" >Looking at Libya, by Andrew Ma \u2013 November 19, 2013 \u2013 Harvard Political Review \u2013 HarvardPolitics.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org\/jsource\/biography\/Qaddafi.html\" >Muammar Gaddafi (1942 \u2013 2011) \u2013 Jewish Virtual Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/sas-space.sas.ac.uk\/3623\/3\/Libya_III.pdf\" >Libya: The Illusive Revolution \u2013 Part III: An Army for Islam, by Ruth First \u2013 SAS.ac.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/onthisday\/hi\/dates\/stories\/september\/1\/newsid_3911000\/3911587.stm\" >ON THIS DAY: 1 September \u2013 1969: Bloodless coup in Libya \u2013 BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.systemicpeace.org\/inscr\/CSPCoupsCodebook2013.pdf\" >COUP D\u2019\u00c9TAT EVENTS, 1946 \u2013 2013 \u2013 CODEBOOK, by Monty G. Marshall, and Donna Ramsey Marshall \u2013 March 28, 2014 \u2013 SystemicPeace.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>History of Libya:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_Libya\" >History of Libya \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.historyworld.net\/wrldhis\/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=aa83\" >HISTORY OF LIBYA \u2013 HistoryWorld.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/libyaweb.com\/History.html\" >THE HISTORY OF LYBIA \u2013 LibyaWeb.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/countrystudies.us\/libya\/3.htm\" >Libya \u2013 History \u2013 CountryStudies.us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/libya-history.html\" >Libya \u2013 History \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/countrystudies.us\/libya\/23.htm\" >Libya \u2013 WORLD WAR II AND INDPENDENCE \u2013 CountryStudies.us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/ww2db.com\/country\/Libya\" >Libya \u2013 World War II Database, by C Peter Chen \u2013 WW2DB.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/2015\/10\/how-the-west-broke-libya-and-returned-it-to-the-hatred-of-the-past\/\" >How the West Broke Libya and Returned It to the Hatred of the Past, by Yasmina Khadra \u2013 The Guardian &#8211; TMS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-africa-13755445\" >Libya profile \u2013 Timeline \u2013 BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Economy of Libya:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Economy_of_Libya\" >Economy of Libya \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/country\/libya\" >LIBYA \u2013 WORLD BANK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/data.worldbank.org\/country\/libya\" >Libya \u2013 Data \u2013 WORLD BANK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.heritage.org\/index\/country\/libya\" >Libya \u2013 Index \u2013 THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/libya-economy.html\" >Libya \u2013 Economy \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.afdb.org\/en\/countries\/north-africa\/libya\/libya-economic-outlook\/\" >Libya Economic Outlook\u2013 AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK GROUP<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1970\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nigerian_Civil_War\" >Nigerian Civil War<\/a>: After a 32-month fight for independence from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nigeria\" >Nigeria<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Biafra\" >Biafra<\/a> surrenders.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Nigerian Civil War:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.africamasterweb.com\/BiafranWarCauses.html\" >The Nigerian Civil War, Causes, Strategies, And Lessons Learnt \u2013 AfricaMasterWeb.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.blackpast.org\/gah\/nigerian-civil-war-1967-1970\" >Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970) \u2013 BlackPast.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.war-memorial.net\/Nigerian-Civil-War--3.140\" >Nigerian Civil War \u2013 a.k.a. Nigerian-Biafran War \u2013 The Polynational Memorial \u2013 War-Memorial.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/nigerian-civil-war\/\" >Nigerian Civil War: 10 Things You Should Know \u2013 BuzzNigeria.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/2001-2009.state.gov\/r\/pa\/ho\/frus\/nixon\/e5\/c15646.htm\" >Nigerian Civil War \u2013 Archive \u2013 US Department of State<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.enotes.com\/homework-help\/what-were-causes-biafran-nigerian-civil-war-what-466264\" >What were the causes of the Biafran\/Nigerian Civil War? What were its outcomes? \u2013 Enotes.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.spiritus-temporis.com\/nigerian-civil-war\/causes-of-the-conflict.html\" >Nigerian Civil War \u2013 Spiritus-Temporis.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/wars.findthedata.com\/l\/105\/Nigerian-Civil-War\" >Nigerian Civil War \u2013 FindTheData.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/People\/Nigerian_Civil_War\" >Nigerian Civil War \u2013 Academic Papers \u2013 Academia.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>History of Nigeria:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_Nigeria\" >History of Nigeria \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/history-of-Nigeria\" >History of Nigeria \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/nigeria-history.html\" >Nigeria \u2013 History \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.historyworld.net\/wrldhis\/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ad41\" >HISTORY OF NIGERIA \u2013 HistoryWorld.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.123independenceday.com\/nigeria\/history.html\" >History of Nigeria \u2013 123IndependenceDay.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/countrystudies.us\/nigeria\/3.htm\" >History \u2013 Nigeria \u2013 CountryStudies.us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.glpinc.org\/Classroom%20Activities\/Nigeria%20Articles\/Nigeria-history%20since%201960.htm\" >History of Nigeria since 1960 \u2013 GLPINC.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nigeriaembassyusa.org\/index.php?page=nigeria-past-present-and-future\" >NIGERIA \u2013 PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE \u2013 NigeriaEmbassyUSA.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Timeline_of_Nigerian_history\" >Timeline of Nigerian history \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-africa-13951696\" >Nigeria profile \u2013 Timeline \u2013 BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/nigeria\/history\" >Nigeria \u2013 History \u2013 LonelyPlanet.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Nigeria:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cia.gov\/library\/publications\/the-world-factbook\/geos\/ni.html\" >Nigeria \u2013 THE WORLD FACTBOOK \u2013 CIA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/countrystudies.us\/nigeria\/\" >Nigeria \u2013 CountryStudies.us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Nigeria\" >Nigeria \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/country\/nigeria.html\" >Nigeria \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nigeriaworld.com\/\" >Nigeria \u2013 NigeriaWorld.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.economist.com\/topics\/nigeria\" >Nigeria \u2013 The Economist<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Foreign Relations of Nigeria:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Foreign_relations_of_Nigeria\" >Foreign relations of Nigeria \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/countrystudies.us\/nigeria\/80.htm\" >Foreign Relations of Nigeria \u2013 CountryStudies.us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cfr.org\/democratization\/nigeria\/p30819\" >Nigeria \u2013 Council of Foreign Relations \u2013 CFR.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.state.gov\/r\/pa\/ei\/bgn\/2836.htm\" >US Relations with Nigeria \u2013 US Department of State<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Nigeria and the United Nations:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nigeria_and_the_United_Nations\" >Nigeria and the United Nations \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/nigeriaunmission.org\/\" >PERMANENT MISSION OF NIGERIA TO THE UNITED NATIONS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nigerian-mission.ch\/\" >Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations, Geneva<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ng.undp.org\/\" >United Nations Development Programme \u2013 Nigeria<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.unodc.org\/nigeria\/\" >United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime \u2013 Nigeria<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.unep.org\/disastersandconflicts\/CountryOperations\/Nigeria\/tabid\/54124\/Default.aspx\" >United Nations Environmental Programme \u2013 Nigeria<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.unesco.org\/new\/en\/unesco\/worldwide\/africa\/nigeria\/\" >UNESCO: Building peace in the minds of men and women \u2013 Nigeria<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Economy of Nigeria:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Economy_of_Nigeria\" >Economy of Nigeria \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/countrystudies.us\/nigeria\/52.htm\" >Nigeria \u2013 Economy \u2013 CountryStudies.us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/nigeria-economy.html\" >Nigeria \u2013 Economy \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.heritage.org\/index\/country\/nigeria\" >Nigeria \u2013 Heritage Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.123independenceday.com\/nigeria\/economy.html\" >Economy of Nigeria \u2013 123IndependenceDay.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.afdb.org\/en\/countries\/west-africa\/nigeria\/nigeria-economic-outlook\/\" >Nigeria Economic Outlook \u2013 AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK GROUP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/country\/nigeria\" >Nigeria \u2013 THE WORLD BANK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/country\/nigeria\" >Nigeria \u2013 Data \u2013 THE WORLD BANK<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1969\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soviet_Union\" >Soviet Union<\/a> launches <em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soyuz_5\" >Soyuz 5<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1966\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/First_Nigerian_Republic\" >First Nigerian Republic<\/a>, led by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Abubakar_Tafawa_Balewa\" >Abubakar Tafawa Balewa<\/a> is overthrown in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1966_Nigerian_coup_d%27%C3%A9tat\" >a military coup d&#8217;\u00e9tat<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1962\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Derveni_papyrus\" >Derveni papyrus<\/a>, Europe&#8217;s oldest surviving manuscript dating to 340 BC, is found in northern Greece.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1951\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ilse_Koch\" >Ilse Koch<\/a>, &#8220;The Witch of Buchenwald&#8221;, wife of the commandant of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Buchenwald_concentration_camp\" >Buchenwald concentration camp<\/a>, is sentenced to life imprisonment by a court in West Germany.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1949\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chinese_Civil_War\" >Chinese Civil War<\/a>: The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Communist_Party_of_China\" >Communist<\/a> forces <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pingjin_Campaign\" >take over<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tianjin\" >Tianjin<\/a> from the Nationalist Government.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1947\u00a0 <\/strong>The brutalized corpse of Elizabeth Short (The &#8220;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Black_Dahlia\" >Black Dahlia<\/a>&#8220;) is found in Los Angeles&#8217; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Leimert_Park\" >Leimert Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1943\u00a0 <\/strong>The world&#8217;s largest office building, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Pentagon\" >The Pentagon<\/a>, is dedicated in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arlington,_Virginia\" >Arlington, Virginia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1943<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_War_II\" >World War II<\/a>: The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Battle_of_Voronezh_%281943%29\" >Soviet counter-offensive at Voronezh<\/a> begins.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1937<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spanish_Civil_War\" >Spanish Civil War<\/a>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Francoist_Spain\" >Nationalists<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Second_Spanish_Republic\" >Republican<\/a> both withdraw after suffering heavy losses, ending the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Second_Battle_of_the_Corunna_Road\" >Second Battle of the Corunna Road<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1933\u00a0 <\/strong>A twelve-year-old girl experiences the first <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marian_apparition\" >Marian apparition<\/a> of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Our_Lady_of_Banneux\" >Our Lady of Banneux<\/a> in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Banneux\" >Banneux<\/a>, Belgium.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Our Lady of Banneux:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marypages.com\/banneuxEng1.htm\" >Our Lady of Banneux \u2013 MaryPages.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/theotokos.org.uk\/pages\/approved\/appariti\/banneux.html\" >The Apparitions at Banneux \u2013 TheOtokos.org.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.piercedhearts.org\/hearts_jesus_mary\/apparitions\/our_lady_poor.html\" >Our Lady of the Poor \u2013 PiercedHearts.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thecatholictravelguide.com\/Banneux.html\" >Banneux, Belgium: Apparitions of Our Lady as \u201cVirgin of the Poor\u201d \u2013 TheCatholicTravelGuide.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marian_apparition#Our_Lady_of_Banneux\" >Our Lady of Banneux \u2013 Marian apparition &#8211; Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bobandpennylord.com\/many-faces-of-mary\/our-lady-of-banneux.htm\" >Our Lady of Banneux, Belgium \u2013 BobandPennyLord.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ourladyspromise.org\/our-lady-of-banneux.php\" >Our Lady of Banneux \u2013 Banneux, Belgium (1933) \u2013 OurLadyPromise.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Marian Apparition:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marian_apparition\" >Marian apparition \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/miraclehunter.com\/marian_apparitions\/\" >Marian Apparition \u2013 The Miracle Hunter \u2013 MiracleHunter.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marypages.com\/\" >The Apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary \u2013 MaryPages.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/campus.udayton.edu\/mary\/resources\/aprtable.html\" >Marian Apparitions of the Twentieth and Twenty-first Centuries \u2013 UDayton.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/theotokos.org.uk\/pages\/appdisce\/nineapps.html\" >Nine Major Approved Apparitions \u2013 TheOtokos.org.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/miraclehunter.com\/marian_apparitions\/unapproved_apparitions\/index.html\" >Unapproved Apparitions \u2013 The Miracle Hunter \u2013 MiracleHunter.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bobandpennylord.com\/many-faces-of-mary\/index.htm\" >Marian Apparitions \u2013 Mother Mary \u2013 Blessed Mother \u2013 BobAndPennyLord.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ewtn.com\/faith\/teachings\/maryd7.htm\" >Marian Devotions and Apparitions, by Rev. William G. Most \u2013 EWTN.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theworkofgod.org\/Aparitns\/Aparitns.htm\" >Apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary \u2013 MARIAN APPARITIONS \u2013 TheWorkOfGod.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/campus.udayton.edu\/mary\/buby\/mfl.htm\" >Marian Apparitions: Facts and Theological Meaning \u2013 UDayton.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.medjugorjeusa.org\/boguslawstudy07.htm\" >Medjugorje USA \u2013 Scientific Study, by Boguslaw Lipinski \u2013 MedjugorjeUSA.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>1919 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rosa_Luxemburg\" >Rosa Luxemburg<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Karl_Liebknecht\" >Karl Liebknecht<\/a>, two of the most prominent <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Socialism\" >socialists<\/a> in Germany, are tortured and murdered by the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Freikorps\" >Freikorps<\/a> at the end of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spartacist_uprising\" >Spartacist uprising<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1910\u00a0 <\/strong>Construction ends on the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Buffalo_Bill_Dam\" >Buffalo Bill Dam<\/a> in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wyoming\" >Wyoming<\/a>, United States, which was the highest dam in the world at the time, at 325\u00a0ft (99\u00a0m).<\/p>\n<p><strong>1908\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alpha_Kappa_Alpha\" >Alpha Kappa Alpha<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fraternities_and_sororities_in_North_America\" >sorority<\/a> becomes the first Greek-letter organization founded and established by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/African_American\" >African American<\/a> college women.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1889\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Coca-Cola_Company\" >The Coca-Cola Company<\/a>, then known as the Pemberton Medicine Company, is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Incorporation_%28business%29\" >incorporated<\/a> in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Atlanta\" >Atlanta<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1822\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Greek_War_of_Independence\" >Greek War of Independence<\/a>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Demetrios_Ypsilantis\" >Demetrios Ypsilantis<\/a> is elected president of the legislative assembly.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Demetrios Ypsilantis:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.agiasofia.com\/1821\/upsil_d.html\" >Demetrios Ypsilantis \u2013 AgiaSofia.com<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.topfamousbiography.com\/biography\/31886\/demetrios_ypsilantis_biography.html\" >Biography of Demetrios Ypsilantis \u2013 TopFamousBiography.com<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/flps.newberry.org\/article\/5422062_3_1633\" >Demetrios Ypsilantis \u2013 Foreign Language Press Survey \u2013 FLPS.Newberry.org<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.digplanet.com\/wiki\/Demetrios_Ypsilantis\" >Demetrios Ypsilantis \u2013 DigNet.com<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Greek War of Independence:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/event\/War-of-Greek-Independence\" >War of Greek Independence \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.crwflags.com\/fotw\/flags\/gr_indep.html\" >Greece: War of Independence (1821-1829) \u2013 CRWFlags.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/military.wikia.com\/wiki\/Greek_War_of_Independence\" >Greek War of Independence \u2013 Military.Wikia.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.athensinfoguide.com\/history\/t8-3independence.htm\" >Greek War of Independence \u2013 HISTORY OF ATHENS \u2013 ATHENS INFO GUIDE<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onwar.com\/aced\/chrono\/c1800s\/yr20\/fgreece1821.htm\" >GREEK WAR OF INDPENDENCE 1821-1832 \u2013 OnWar.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.angelfire.com\/ga\/cfuvgreekradio\/Independence.html\" >WAR OF INDEPENDENCE \u2013 Angelfire.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.funillustratedmagazine.com\/q\/Greek__War__of__Independence\" >Greek War of Independence \u2013 FunIllustratedMagazine.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Greek_Constitution_of_1822\" >Greek Constitution of 1822 \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/greece-history.html\" >Greece \u2013 History \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Modern History of Greece:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_modern_Greece\" >History of modern Greece \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/video.minpress.gr\/wwwminpress\/aboutgreece\/aboutgreece_history.pdf\" >HISTORY OF MODERN GREECE, by S. Petmezas \u2013 MinPress.gr \u2013 pdf<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.in2greece.com\/english\/historymyth\/history\/general\/modern.htm\" >History of modern Greece \u2013 In2Greece.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mlahanas.de\/Greece\/History\/ModernHistory.html\" >History of modern Greece \u2013 MLAHANAS.de<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/greece-history.html\" >Greece \u2013 History \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>JANUARY 16<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2013\u00a0 <\/strong>An estimated 41 international workers are <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/In_Am%C3%A9nas_hostage_crisis\" >taken hostage<\/a> in an attack in the town of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/In_Am%C3%A9nas\" >In Am\u00e9nas<\/a>, Algeria.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Algeria:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ciaworldfactbook.us\/africa\/algeria.html\" >Algeria \u2013 The World Factbook \u2013 CIA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/data.un.org\/CountryProfile.aspx?crName=Algeria\" >Algeria \u2013 Data \u2013 UN Data<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Algeria\" >Algeria \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/country\/algeria.html\" >Algeria \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/countrystudies.us\/algeria\/\" >Algeria \u2013 CountryStudies.us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-africa-14118852\" >Algeria country profile \u2013 Overview \u2013 BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>History of Algeria:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_Algeria\" >History of Algeria \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/algeria-history.html\" >Algeria \u2013 History \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.algeria.com\/history\/\" >A Synopsis of Algeria\u2019s History \u2013 Algeria.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/algeria\/history\" >Algeria \u2013 History \u2013 LonelyPlanet.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nationsonline.org\/oneworld\/History\/Algeria-history.htm\" >History of Algeria \u2013 NationsOnline.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.historyworld.net\/wrldhis\/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ac92\" >HISTORY OF ALGERIA \u2013 HistoryWorld.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Algerian_War\" >Algerian War (of Independence) \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Algerian_Civil_War\" >Algerian Civil War \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.everyculture.com\/A-Bo\/Algeria.html\" >Culture of Algeria \u2013 EveryCulture.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Culture_of_Algeria\" >Culture of Algeria \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/africanhistory.about.com\/od\/algeria\/l\/Bl-Algeria-Timeline-1.htm\" >Algeria Timeline \u2013 Part I: Prehistory to Colonization<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Economy of Algeria:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Economy_of_Algeria\" >Economy of Algeria \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/algeria-economy.html\" >Algeria \u2013 Economy \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.algeria.com\/economy\/\" >Algeria \u2013 Economy \u2013 Algeria.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.heritage.org\/index\/country\/algeria\" >Algeria \u2013 The Heritage Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/country\/algeria\/overview\" >Algeria \u2013 Overview \u2013 THE WORLD BANK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/data.worldbank.org\/country\/algeria\" >Algeria \u2013 Data \u2013 THE WORLD BANK<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Foreign Relations of Algeria:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Foreign_relations_of_Algeria\" >Foreign relations of Algeria \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cfr.org\/region\/algeria\/ri354\" >Algeria \u2013 Council on Foreign Relations \u2013 CFR.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.state.gov\/r\/pa\/ei\/bgn\/8005.htm\" >US Relations with Algeria \u2013 US Department of State<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.globalsecurity.org\/military\/world\/algeria\/forrel.htm\" >Algeria \u2013 Foreign Relations \u2013 GlobalSecurity.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arso.org\/Algerian_Foreign_Policy.doc\" >Some elements about the Algerian Foreign Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ctc.usma.edu\/posts\/algerian-foreign-policy-in-the-context-of-the-arab-spring\" >ALGERIAN FOREIGN POLICY IN THE CONTEXT OF THE ARAB SPRING, by Anouar Boukhars \u2013 January 14, 2013 \u2013 USMA.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/country-facts.com\/en\/country\/africa\/35-algeria\/69-algeria-foreign-relations-a-military.pdf\" >Algeria \u2013 Foreign Relations &amp; Military \u2013 Country-Facts.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Algeria and the United Nations:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.un.int\/algeria\/\" >Permanent Mission of Algeria to the United Nations, New York<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/embassy-finder.com\/algeria_in_geneva_switzerland\" >Permanent Mission to the United Nations of Algeria in Geneva<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2012\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_Wikipedia#2012\" >The English Wikipedia protests anti-piracy legislation proposed by the US Congress by shutting down its website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2006<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ellen_Johnson_Sirleaf\" >Ellen Johnson Sirleaf<\/a> is sworn in as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Liberia\" >Liberia<\/a>&#8216;s new <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/President\" >president<\/a>. She becomes Africa&#8217;s first female elected head of state.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2005\u00a0 <\/strong>Romanian university lecturer and novelist <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Adriana_Iliescu\" >Adriana Iliescu<\/a> gives birth at 66 to her daughter Eliza, breaking the record for the oldest birth mother in the world<\/p>\n<p><strong>2003\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Space_Shuttle_Columbia\" >Space Shuttle <em>Columbia<\/em><\/a> takes off for mission <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/STS-107\" >STS-107<\/a> which would be its final one. <em>Columbia<\/em> disintegrated 16 days later on re-entry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2002<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Nations_Security_Council\" >UN Security Council<\/a> unanimously establishes an arms embargo and the freezing of assets of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Osama_bin_Laden\" >Osama bin Laden<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al-Qaeda\" >al-Qaeda<\/a>, and the remaining members of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taliban\" >Taliban<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>UN Security Council S\/RES\/1390 (2002):<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/ga\/search\/view_doc.asp?symbol=S\/RES\/1390%282002%29\" >UN Security Council Resolution 1390 (2002) of 16 January 2002<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Osama bin Laden:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/osama-bin-laden\" >OSAMA BIN LADEN \u2013 History.com<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.biography.com\/people\/osama-bin-laden-37172\" >Osama bin Laden (1957-2011) \u2013 Biography.com<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/topic\/person\/osama-bin-laden-19572011\" >Osama bin Laden (1957-2011) \u2013 News Archive \u2013 NYTimes.com<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wgbh\/pages\/frontline\/shows\/binladen\/who\/bio.html\" >A BIOGRAPHY OF OSAMA BIN LADEN \u2013 FRONTLINE \u2013 PBS.org<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/spot\/osamabinladen.html\" >Osama bin Laden \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fbi.gov\/wanted\/topten\/usama-bin-laden\" >FBI \u2013 USAMA BIN LADEN<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Death of Osama bin Laden:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Death_of_Osama_bin_Laden\" >Death of Osama bin Laden &#8211; Wikipedia<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/osama-bin-laden-is-dead\/\" >Osama bin Laden is dead \u2013 May 2, 2011 \u2013 CBSNews.com<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Blotter\/osama-bin-laden-killed\/story?id=13505703\" >Osama bin Laden Killed: \u2018Justice Is Done,\u2019 President Says, by Dean Schabner and Karen Travers \u2013 ABCNews.go.com<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>What was the Cause of the Death of Osama bin Laden? :<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/humansarefree.com\/2011\/05\/proof-that-osama-bin-laden-was-cia-and.html\" >Proof that Osama bin Laden Was CIA and Died in 2001 \u2013 Bush \u2013 Laden \u2013 CIA Connections \u2013 HumansAreFree.com<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2001\/12\/26\/international\/asia\/26LADE.html\" >High-Level Murmurings That bin Laden Is Dead, by John Burns \u2013 December 26, 2001 \u2013 The New York Times \u2013 NYTimes.com<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-1212851\/Has-Osama-Bin-Laden-dead-seven-years--U-S-Britain-covering-continue-war-terror.html\" >Has Osama Bin Laden been dead for seven years \u2013 and are the US and Britain covering it up to continue war on terror? \u2013 11 September 2009 \u2013 DailMail.co.uk<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infowars.com\/red-alert-government-had-osama-bin-laden-frozen-for-years\/\" >RED ALERT: GOVERNMENT HAD OSAMA BIN LADEN FROZEN FOR YEARS, by Kurt Nimmo and Alex Jones \u2013 May 1, 2011 \u2013 Infowars.com<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/beforeitsnews.com\/eu\/2014\/11\/bin-laden-died-in-december-2001-of-renal-failure-as-reported-on-fox-news-at-the-time-2572700.html\" >\u201c<em>Osama bin Laden died in December 2001 of renal failure and other health problems, having denied in his last recorded video any responsibility for 9\/11, instead directing Americans to look inside their own government. The FBI itself has stated that there is no evidence that Osama bin Laden is responsible for 9\/11<\/em>.\u201d \u2013 Bin Laden died in December 2001 of renal failure, as reported on Fox News at the time \u2013 Tuesday, November 11, 2014 \u2013 BeforeItsNews.com<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FgnxyY_v99U\" >NEW YORK TIMES \u2013 OSAMA BIN LADEN DIED of KIDNEY FAILURE 2001: YouTube video (14 min. 14 sec.)<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.globalresearch.ca\/osama-died-in-2001-msnbc-hit-piece-unwittingly-reveals-corroboration-for-dr-steve-r-pieczenik-s-assertion\/24753\" >\u201c<em>Pieczenik, a State Department official in three different administrations and an award-winning Harvard Medical School luminary, told The Alex Jones Show last week that the alleged raid on Bin Laden\u2019s compound was a fable because Osama had already been dead for the best part of a decade. Pieczenik originally appeared on the show back in April 2002 when he asserted that Bin Laden had been \u201cdead for months,\u201d and that the government was waiting for the most politically expedient time to roll out his corpse<\/em>.\u201d \u2013 Osama died in 2001: MSNBC hit piece unwittingly reveals corroborations for Dr. Steve R. Pieczenik\u2019s assertion \u2013 GlobalResearch.ca<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Bush Family, CIA, and Osama bin Laden:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.truth-out.org\/archive\/item\/69782:ties-between-the-bush-family-and-osama-bin-laden\" >Ties Between Bush Family and Osama bin Laden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/lundissimo.info\/wtc\/bushbinladen.html\" >The Bush \u2013 Bin Laden Connection<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/humansarefree.com\/2011\/05\/proof-that-osama-bin-laden-was-cia-and.html\" >Proof That Osama bin Laden Was CIA Died in 2001! Bush \u2013 Laden \u2013 CIA Connections<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/whatreallyhappened.com\/WRHARTICLES\/binladen_cia.html\" >Osama bin Laden, A.K.A. CIA Asset \u201cTim Osman\u201c<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/newsone.com\/1205745\/cia-osama-bin-laden-al-qaeda\/\" >How The CIA Created Osama Bin Laden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/aangirfan.blogspot.com\/2012\/04\/bin-laden-wife-is-cia-fake.html\" >Bin Laden Wife Is a CIA Fake<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Osama bin Laden, 9\/11, and Iraq:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/capitolwords.org\/date\/2004\/06\/01\/H3568-7_the-connection-between-saddam-hussein-and-osama-bi\/\" >The Connection Between Saddam Hussein And Osama Bin Laden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/911myths.com\/index.php\/Connecting_bin_Laden_to_9-11\" >Connecting bin Laden to 9-11<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/911review.com\/myth\/binladen.html\" >9\/11 Review: Osama bin Laden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/911hardfacts.com\/report_19.htm\" >9\/11 Hard Facts: Bin Laden \u2018Confession\u2019 Tapes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.informationclearinghouse.info\/article13664.htm\" >FBI says, it has \u201cNo hard evidence connecting bin Laden to 9\/11\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.veteranstoday.com\/2009\/10\/30\/bin-laden-and-9-11-the-evidence\/\" >Bin Laden and 9\/11: The Evidence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tvnewslies.org\/html\/bin_laden_ties.html\" >Bin Laden Ties \u2013 TvNewLIES.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/id\/5223932\/ns\/us_news-security\/t\/panel-sees-no-link-between-iraq-al-qaida\/#.VecPnZeufX4\" >9\/11 panel sees no link between Iraq, al-Qaeda<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/wp-dyn\/articles\/A47812-2004Jun16.html\" >Al-Qaeda-Hussein Link Dismissed \u2013 The Washington Post<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/id\/5228545\/ns\/msnbc-hardball_with_chris_matthews\/t\/commission-no-link-between-bin-laden-saddam\/#.VecQhJeufX4\" >9\/11 commission: No link between bin Laden and Saddam<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Al-Qaeda:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al-Qaeda\" >Al-Qaeda \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Dqn0bm4E9yw\" >YouTube video (1 min. 35 sec.): Hillary Clinton: We created Al-Qaeda<\/a>, <em><strong>or<\/strong><\/em> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SYKD_Qjhcwg\" >YouTube video (1 min. 32 sec.): Hillary Clinton Admits U.S. Government Created al-Qaeda<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PJLR1LhxiN0\" >YouTube video (4 min. 04 sec.): Hillary Clinton ADMITS that the CIA Started and Funded Al Qaeda<\/a>, <em><strong>or<\/strong><\/em> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WnLvzV9xAHA\" >YouTube video (1 min. 23 sec.): Hillary Clinton: \u2018We Created al-Qaeda\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WHijBQn6lVk\" >YouTube video (10 min. 40 sec.): The United States is Arming, Funding Al-Qaeda, Syrian Rebels<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Allegations_of_CIA_assistance_to_Osama_bin_Laden\" >CIA \u2013 al-Qaeda controversy \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/polidics.com\/cia\/top-ranking-cia-operatives-admit-al-qaeda-is-a-complete-fabrication.html\" >Top Ranking CIA Operative Admit Al-qaeda Is a Complete Fabrication \u2013 Polidics.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.historycommons.org\/context.jsp?item=a86operationcyclone\" >Context of \u20181986-1992: CIA and British Recruit and Train Militants Worldwide to Help Fight Afghan War\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/planet.infowars.com\/worldnews\/australia-oceania\/the-usas-role-in-creating-al-qaeda\" >The USA\u2019s Role in Creating \u2018Al-Qaeda\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/forums\/offtopic-discussion-314159273\/former-british-foreign-secretary-robin-cook-says-t-26723843\/\" >Former Foreign Secretary Robin Cook says there is no Al Qaeda<\/a>, <em><strong>or<\/strong><\/em> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/911myths.com\/index.php\/Al_Qaeda_does_not_exist\" >Al Qaeda does not exist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/conservativebyte.com\/2013\/09\/cia-begins-delivering-weapons-al-qaeda-syria\/\" >CIA Begins Delivering Weapons to al-Qaeda in Syria<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.longwarjournal.org\/archives\/2013\/09\/report_american-supplied_arms.php\" >Report: American-supplied arms fell into al Qaeda\u2019s hands<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cLjZoA3GaVE\" >CIA Agent: America creates its own enemies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.spiritus-temporis.com\/al-qaeda\/alleged-cia-involvement.html\" >Al-Qaeda \u2013 Alleged CIA involvement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.oilempire.us\/qaeda.html\" >Al-Qaeda: al-CIA-duh!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignaffairs.com\/articles\/afghanistan\/2005-10-01\/blowback-revisited\" >Blowback Revisited \u2013 Foreign Affairs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Blowback_%28intelligence%29\" >Blowback (intelligence) \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/cia-created-9-11-blowback-american-citizens-paid\" >CIA created 9\/11 blowback, American citizens paid<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/rense.com\/general73\/cia.htm\" >More Evidence \u2018al Qaeda\u2019 Is a CIA-ISI Contrivance \u2013 rense.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fAawF22QUMs\" >Former CIA Agent Exposes the 9\/11 Cover up<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonsblog.com\/2012\/09\/sleeping-with-the-devil-how-u-s-and-saudi-backing-of-al-qaeda-led-to-911.html\" >Sleeping with the Devil: How U.S. and Saudi Backing of Al-Qaeda Led to 9\/11<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/whatreallyhappened.com\/WRHARTICLES\/fakealqaeda.php#axzz3kaQnTMqO\" >Fake Al Qaeda<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infowars.com\/how-the-cia-gave-al-qaeda-1-million-and-what-that-money-was-used-for\/\" >How The CIA Gave Al-Qaeda $1 Million and What That Money Used For<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.veteranstoday.com\/2013\/04\/20\/the-cias-founding-of-al-qaeda-documented\" >The CIA\u2019s \u201cFounding\u201d of Al Qaeda Documented<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/report-cia-money-given-to-al-qaeda\/\" >Report: CIA money was given to al Qaeda<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3ekmAeiEk2U\" >US Pentagon Gives Al-Qaeda And ISIS $500 MILLION In Weapons And CASH<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2015\/03\/14\/us-afghanistan-alqaeda-cia-idUSKBN0MA0S620150314\" >Afghanistan gave CIA money to al Qaeda for diplomat\u2019s ransom: NYT<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.syrianews.cc\/syria-cia-sends-weapons-terrorists\/\" >Syria: CIA sends Weapons to Terrorist within next weeks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oSvOciUYYMw\" >What\u2019s the difference between ISIS and Al Qaeda?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=c3I3ahtwrZE\" >US in bed with Al-Qaeda: George Galloway<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infowars.com\/former-al-qaeda-commander-isis-works-for-the-cia\/\" >Former Al Qaeda Commander: ISIS Works for the CIA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/topics.nytimes.com\/top\/reference\/timestopics\/organizations\/a\/al_qaeda\/index.html\" >Al Qaeda: Chronology of Coverage \u2013 The New York Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/docs.house.gov\/meetings\/FA\/FA18\/20131212\/101591\/HHRG-113-FA18-Wstate-LewisJ-20131212.pdf\" >Middle East Security Report 14, September 2013, by Jessica D. Lewis, \u2013 Al-Qaeda in Iraq Resurgent: Breaking the Walls Campaign Part 1<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Taliban:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-south-asia-11451718\" >Who are the Taliban? \u2013 July 29, 2015 \u2013 BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wisegeek.org\/what-is-the-taliban.htm\" >What is the Taliban? \u2013 WiseGeek.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/asianhistory.about.com\/od\/afghanista1\/f\/Who-Are-the-Taliban.htm\" >Who Are the Taliban?, by Kalie Szczepanski \u2013 About.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.encyclopedia.com\/topic\/Taliban.aspx\" >Taliban \u2013 Encyclopedia.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/spot\/taliban.html\" >Who Are the Taliban \u2013 Their history and their resurgence, by Laura Hay, Borgna Brunner, and Beth Rowen \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/Taliban\" >Taliban \u2013 Political and religious faction, Afghanistan \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/special_reports\/taliban_conflict\" >Taliban conflict \u2013 BBC News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cfr.org\/afghanistan\/taliban-afghanistan\/p10551\" >The Taliban in Afghanistan, by Zachary Laub \u2013 July 4, 2014 \u2013 CFR Backgrounders \u2013 CFR.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taliban_treatment_of_women\" >Taliban treatment of women \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>History of Taliban:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www-pub.naz.edu\/%7Eaamghar6\/History%20of%20the%20Taliban.htm\" >History of the Taliban \u2013 NAZ.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/asia\/2009\/03\/2009389217640837.html\" >Timeline: Taliban in Afghanistan \u2013 4 Jul 2009 \u2013 ALJAZEERA.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.factmonster.com\/spot\/taliban-time.html\" >Timeline \u2013 The Taliban \u2013 FactMosnter.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Is the Taliban a Terrorist Organization? :<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thediplomat.com\/2014\/03\/yes-the-taliban-are-terrorists\/\" >Yes, The Taliban Are Terrorists, by Aziz Hikimi \u2013 March 25, 2014 \u2013 TheDiplomat.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theblaze.com\/stories\/2014\/06\/02\/is-the-taliban-still-considered-a-terrorist-group-jay-carney-wont-say\/\" >Is Taliban Still Considered a \u2018Terrorist Group?\u2019 Jay Carney Won\u2019t Say, by Fred Lucas \u2013 Jun. 2, 2014 \u2013 TheBaze.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Politics\/white-house-taliban-terrorist-organization\/story?id=23981888\" >White House: Yes, The Taliban Is a Terrorist Organization, by John Parkinson and Lee Ferran \u2013 June 4, 2014 \u2013 ABCNews.go.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.newsmax.com\/Newsfront\/white-house-spokesman-taliban-not\/2015\/01\/28\/id\/621364\/\" >White House Spokesman: Taliban Not a Terrorist Group, by Joel Himelfarb \u2013 Wednesday, 28 Jan. 2015 \u2013 NewsMax.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/hotair.com\/archives\/2015\/01\/28\/white-house-embarrasses-itself-with-claim-taliban-is-not-a-terrorist-group\/\" >White House embarrasses itself with claim Taliban is not a terrorist group \u2013 January 28, 2015 \u2013 HotAir.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/townhall.com\/tipsheet\/katiepavlich\/2015\/01\/29\/white-house-the-taliban-isnt-a-terrorist-group-n1949938\" >White House: The Taliban Isn\u2019t a Terrorist Group, by Katie Pavlich \u2013 Jan.29, 2015 \u2013 TownHall.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2001\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/President_of_the_United_States\" >US President<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bill_Clinton\" >Bill Clinton<\/a> awards former President <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Theodore_Roosevelt\" >Theodore Roosevelt<\/a> a posthumous <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Medal_of_Honor\" >Medal of Honor<\/a> for his service in the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War\" >Spanish\u2013American War<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2001\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo\" >Congolese<\/a> President <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Laurent-D%C3%A9sir%C3%A9_Kabila\" >Laurent-D\u00e9sir\u00e9 Kabila<\/a> is assassinated by one of his own bodyguards.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Assassination<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> of Laurent-D\u00e9sir\u00e9 Kabila:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sahistory.org.za\/dated-event\/drc-president-laurent-kabila-assassinated\" >DRC President Laurent Kabila is assassinated \u2013 Thursday, January 16, 2001 \u2013 SAHistory.org.za<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2001\/feb\/11\/theobserver\" >Revealed: how Africa\u2019s dictator died at the hands of his boy soldiers \u2013 Sunday, 11 February, 2001 \u2013 TheGuardian.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.irinnews.org\/in-depth\/72286\/57\/the-death-of-laurent-desire-kabila\" >DRC: Introduction \u2013 The death of Laurent Desire Kabila \u2013 IRINNews.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/programmes\/2011\/10\/20111027131838717148.html\" >\u201c<em>Who really killed DR Congo\u2019s President Laurent Desire Kabila and is the world ignoring a major miscarriage of justice?<\/em>\u201d\u2013 Murder in Kinshasa \u2013 28 Oct 2011 \u2013 Aljaxzeera.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Democratic Republic of Congo:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ciaworldfactbook.us\/africa\/democratic-republic-of-the-congo.html\" >CONGO, Democratic Republic of the \u2013 THE WORLD FACTBOOK \u2013 CIA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/data.un.org\/CountryProfile.aspx?crName=Democratic+Republic+of+the+Congo\" >Democratic Republic of the Congo \u2013 UN Data<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/country\/democratic-republic-of-congo.html\" >Congo, Democratic Republic of the, \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.globalissues.org\/article\/87\/the-democratic-republic-of-congo\" >Democratic Republic of Congo by Anup Shah \u2013 GlobalSecurity.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-africa-13283212\" >Democratic Republic of Congo country profile \u2013 Overview \u2013 BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo\" >History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.historyworld.net\/wrldhis\/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ad34\" >THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO \u2013 HistoryWorld.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/democratic-republic-of-congo\/history\" >Democratic Republic of Congo \u2013 LonelyPlanet.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/worldatwar.net\/chandelle\/v2\/v2n3\/congo.html\" >Heart of Darkness: the Tragedy of the Congo, 1960-67 \u2013 WorldAtWar.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-africa-13286306\" >Democratic Republic of Congo profile \u2013 Timeline \u2013 BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Human Rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ohchr.org\/EN\/Countries\/AfricaRegion\/Pages\/CDIndex.aspx\" >Democratic Republic of the Congo \u2013 Human Rights \u2013 Office of the High Commissioner \u2013 OHCHR.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hrw.org\/africa\/democratic-republic-congo\" >Democratic Republic of Congo \u2013 Human Rights Watch<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Human_rights_in_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo\" >Human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amnestyusa.org\/our-work\/countries\/africa\/democratic-republic-of-congo\" >Democratic Republic of Congo \u2013 Human Rights \u2013 Amnesty International<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Economy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/country\/drc\" >Democratic Republic of the Congo \u2013 WORLD BANK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/data.worldbank.org\/country\/congo-dem-rep\" >Congo, Dem. Rep. \u2013 Data \u2013 WORLD BANK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Economy_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo\" >Economy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/congo-democratic-republic-the-economy.html\" >Congo, Democratic Republic of the, \u2013 Economy \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.heritage.org\/index\/country\/democraticrepubliccongo\" >Democratic Republic of Congo \u2013 Index \u2013 THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.our-africa.org\/democratic-republic-of-congo\/economy-industry\" >DP Congo \u2013 Economy and Industry \u2013 Our Africa \u2013 Our-Africa.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.factts.com\/poorest-country\/\" >\u201c<em>Democratic Republic of the Congo is the world\u2019s poorest country\u00a0according to the data gathered by the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and CIA World Factbook. The wealth of a country is measured by GDP per capita<\/em>.\u201d \u2013 Democratic Republic of the Congo is the world poorest country. \u2013 May 10, 2012 \u2013 Factbook \u2013 Factts.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1992<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/El_Salvador\" >El Salvador<\/a> officials and rebel leaders sign the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chapultepec_Peace_Accords\" >Chapultepec Peace Accords<\/a> in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico_City\" >Mexico City, Mexico<\/a> ending the 12-year <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Salvadoran_Civil_War\" >Salvadoran Civil War<\/a> that claimed at least 75,000 lives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1991<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong>The Coalition Forces go to war with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iraq\" >Iraq<\/a>, beginning the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gulf_War\" >Gulf War<\/a> (US Time).<\/p>\n<p><em>[Note that the attack of the Coalition Forces began in the early morning of January 17, 1991(Baghdad Time = UTC + 03:00) when it was on January 16, 1991 in the US Time. (Eastern Time = UTC \u2013 05:00) Therefore, the same descriptions as mentioned below are also made in the section of January 17, 1991 in <\/em><strong>This Week in History<\/strong><em>.]<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Gulf War a.k.a. the First Persian Gulf War:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.history.com\/this-day-in-history\/the-persian-gulf-war-begins\/print\" >JANUARY 16, 1991: THE PERSIAN GULF WAR BEGINS \u2013 History.com<\/a>, <strong><em>or<\/em><\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.history.com\/this-day-in-history\/the-persian-gulf-war-begins\" >the same website on this page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/persian-gulf-war\" >PERSIAN GULF WAR \u2013 History.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/event\/Persian-Gulf-War\" >Persian Gulf War \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.globalissues.org\/article\/707\/iraq-post-1991-persian-gulf-warsanctions\" >\u201c<em>When asked on US television if she [Madeline Albright, US Secretary of State] thought that the death of half a million Iraqi children [from sanctions in Iraq, during the 1990s after the first Gulf War] was a price worth paying, Albright replied: \u2018This is a very hard choice, but we think the price is worth it<\/em>.\u2019\u201d \u2013 Iraq-Post 1991 Persian Gulf War\/Sanctions, by Anup Shah \u2013 GlobalIssues.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.historyofwar.org\/articles\/wars_gulf1990.html\" >The Gulf War 1990\/1991 \u2013 HistoryOfWar.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/history\/persian-gulf-wars.html\" >Persian Gulf Wars \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/history.state.gov\/departmenthistory\/short-history\/firstgulf\" >First Gulf War \u2013 OFFICE of the HISTORIAN &#8211; US Department of State<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/ipa\/A0001293.html\" >The Persian Gulf War (Jan. 16, 1991-April 6, 1991) &#8211; Timeline \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IFrnQHaQWoA\" >George W H Bush Announces War Against Iraq (January 16 1991): YouTube video (9 min. 59 sec.)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/videos\/1991-start-of-gulf-war\/\" >1991: Start Of Gulf War &#8211; Video \u2013 CBSNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/2\/hi\/middle_east\/2754103.stm\" >Flashback: 1991 Gulf War &#8211; BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cryan.com\/war\/\" >Gulf War \u2013 Cryan.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HMV_0iTk1qs\" >20<sup>th<\/sup> Century Battlefields \u2013 Persian Gulf War (1991) full video: YouTube video (59 min. 01 sec.)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Timeline_of_the_Gulf_War\" >Timeline of the Gulf War &#8211; Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/usatoday30.usatoday.com\/news\/index\/iraq\/nirq050.htm\" >1991 Gulf War chronology \u2013 USAToday.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wood.army.mil\/library\/battle_analysis_bibliographies\/GulfWar.pdf\" >Gulf War (1991) Biographies &#8211; pdf \u2013 Army.mil<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Environmental and Health Issues of the Gulf War:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.oneonta.edu\/faculty\/baumanpr\/geosat2\/Environmental_Warfare\/ENVIRONMENTAL_WARFARE.htm\" >\u201c<em>The Persian Gulf War of 1991 brought serious environmental damage to major portions of the Middle East. January 21, 1991, a few days after the Coalition Force launched an air campaign against Iraq, the Iraqi military forces in Kuwait opened valves at the Sea Island oil terminal near Kuwait City and released large quantities of crude oil into the Gulf<\/em>\u2026.\u201d \u2013 ENVIRONMENTAL WARFARE: 1991 PERSIAN GULF WAR \u2013 ONEONTA.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.c-3.org.uk\/Multimedia\/Reports\/Gulf%20war_Poonian.pdf\" >The Effects of the 1991 Gulf War on the marine and coastal environment of the Arabian Gulf: Impact, recovery and the future prospects \u2013 Chris Poonian \u2013 2003 \u2013 King\u2019s College, London \u2013 pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/cmsdata.iucn.org\/downloads\/gulfwar.pdf\" >The 1991 Gulf War: Environmental Assessments of ICUN and Collaborators \u2013 pdf \u2013 ICUN.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/webarchive.iiasa.ac.at\/Publications\/Documents\/IR-04-019.pdf\" >The Environmental Impacts of the Gulf War 1991 \u2013 International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis \u2013 pdf &#8211; IIASA.ac.at<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/journals.cambridge.org\/action\/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&amp;aid=5995716\" >Protection of the Environment in Time of Armed Conflict \u2013 Environmental Destruction of the 1991 Gulf War, by Adam Roberts \u2013 International Review of the Red Cross (1961-1997) \u2013 Cambridge.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www1.american.edu\/ted\/kuwait.htm\" >The Economic and Environmental Impact of the Persian Gulf War on Kuwait and the Persian Gulf \u2013 CASE NUMBER 162 \u2013 CASE MNENONIC: KUWAIT \u2013 American.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.parstimes.com\/environment\/persian_gulf_cr02.html\" >The Environmental Consequences Of the Gulf War &#8211; Excerpts from the Congressional Record, April 16, 1991. by: Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi \u2013 ParsTimes.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/iom.nationalacademies.org\/~\/media\/Files\/Activity%20Files\/Disease\/GulfWarInfDiseases\/Hyams052605.pdf\" >1991 Gulf War Health Issues: Infectious Disease Risks, by Kenneth C Hyams \u2013 pdf &#8211; NationalAcademies.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.publichealth.va.gov\/exposures\/gulfwar\/\" >Gulf War Veterans\u2019 Illnesses \u2013 US Department of Veterans Affairs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1986\u00a0 <\/strong>First meeting of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Internet_Engineering_Task_Force\" >Internet Engineering Task Force<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1979\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mohammad_Reza_Pahlavi\" >last Iranian Shah<\/a> flees <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iran\" >Iran<\/a> with his family for good and relocates to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Egypt\" >Egypt<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Last Iranian Shah and the Islamic Revolution of 1979:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.history.com\/this-day-in-history\/shah-flees-iran\" >JAN 16, 1979: THIS DAY IN HISTORY \u2013 Shah flees Iran \u2013 History.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/onthisday\/hi\/dates\/stories\/january\/16\/newsid_2530000\/2530475.stm\" >16 January 1979: ON THIS DAY: Shah of Iran flees exile &#8211; BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/indepth\/features\/2014\/01\/iran-1979-revolution-shook-world-2014121134227652609.html\" >Iran 1979: A revolution that shook the world \u2013 Aljazeera.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/novaonline.nvcc.edu\/eli\/evans\/HIS135\/Events\/Iran79.htm\" >1979 IRANIAN REVOLUTION \u2013 NVCC.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mohammad_Reza_Pahlavi#Revolution\" >Revolution \u2013 Mohammad Reza Pahlavi &#8211; Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/asianhistory.about.com\/od\/iran\/a\/Iranian-Revolution-1979.htm\" >The Iranian Revolution of 1979 \u2013 About.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/teacher.scholastic.com\/scholasticnews\/indepth\/upfront\/features\/index.asp?article=f091806_TP_Iran\" >1979: Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolution, by Roger Cohen \u2013 Scholatic.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1970\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Buckminster_Fuller\" >Buckminster Fuller<\/a> receives the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/AIA_Gold_Medal\" >Gold Medal<\/a> award from the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/American_Institute_of_Architects\" >American Institute of Architects<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1969\u00a0 <\/strong>Soviet spacecraft <em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soyuz_4\" >Soyuz 4<\/a><\/em> and <em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soyuz_5\" >Soyuz 5<\/a><\/em> perform the first-ever docking of manned spacecraft in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Low_Earth_orbit\" >orbit<\/a>, the first-ever transfer of crew from one space vehicle to another, and the only time such a transfer was accomplished with a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Extravehicular_activity\" >space walk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1969\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czechs\" >Czech<\/a> student <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jan_Palach\" >Jan Palach<\/a> commits suicide by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Self-immolation\" >self-immolation<\/a> in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Prague\" >Prague, Czechoslovakia<\/a>, in protest against the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soviet_Union\" >Soviets<\/a>&#8216; crushing of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Prague_Spring\" >Prague Spring<\/a> the year before.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Prague Spring:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.history.com\/this-day-in-history\/prague-spring-begins-in-czechoslovakia\" >Prague Spring begins in Czechoslovakia \u2013 January 5, 1968 \u2013 History.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.history.com\/this-day-in-history\/soviets-invade-czechoslovakia\" >Soviet invades Czechoslovakia \u2013 August 20, 1968 \u2013 History.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/pastdaily.com\/2013\/08\/20\/the-ominous-rumble-of-tanks-the-end-of-prague-spring-august-20-1968\/\" >The Ominous Rumble of Tanks \u2013 The End of Prague Spring \u2013 August 20, 1968 \u2013 PastDaily.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/onthisday\/hi\/dates\/stories\/august\/21\/newsid_2781000\/2781867.stm\" >1968: Russia brings winter to Prague Spring \u2013 21 August 1968 \u2013 BBC<\/a> [<em>Soviet invaded Czechoslovakia on 20 August 1968, and it is generally considered that Prague Spring ended on 21 August 1968<\/em>.]<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Warsaw_Pact_invasion_of_Czechoslovakia\" >Warsaw Pact of invasion of Czechoslovakia \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/history.state.gov\/milestones\/1961-1968\/soviet-invasion-czechoslavkia\" >Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia \u2013 Milestone \u2013 Office of the Historian \u2013 US Department of State<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/novaonline.nvcc.edu\/eli\/evans\/his135\/Events\/Czech68.htm\" >1968 CZECH INVASION \u2013 NVCC.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1965\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ctbto.org\/nuclear-testing\/the-effects-of-nuclear-testing\/the-soviet-unionsnuclear-testing-programme\/\" >USSR performs nuclear test<\/a> at Eastern Kazakh\/<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Semipalatinsk_Test_Site\" >Semipalitinsk<\/a> USSR.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_nuclear_weapons_tests_of_the_Soviet_Union\" >List of nuclear weapons tests of the Soviet Union<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/nuclearweaponarchive.org\/Russia\/Sovtestsum.html\" >Soviet Nuclear Test Summary \u2013 NuclearWeaponArchive.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/nuclearweaponarchive.org\/Russia\/Sovwpnprog.html\" >Soviet Nuclear Weapons Program \u2013 NuclearWeaponArchive.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.johnstonsarchive.net\/nuclear\/tests\/USSR-ntestsS.html\" >Database of nuclear tests, USSR\/Russia: overview \u2013 JohnstonArchive.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rferl.org\/content\/soviet_nuclear_testing_semipalatinsk_20th_anniversary\/24311518.html\" >Slow Death of Kazakhstan\u2019s Land Of Nuclear Tests \u2013 Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty \u2013 RFRL.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/large.stanford.edu\/courses\/2014\/ph241\/powell2\/docs\/vakulchuk.pdf\" >Semipalitinsk nuclear testing: the humanitarian consequences \u2013 Norwegian Institute of International Affairs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thebulletin.org\/lasting-toll-semipalatinsks-nuclear-testing\" >The lasting toll of Semipalitinsk\u2019s nuclear testing \u2013 TheBulletin.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/12566948_External_doses_of_residents_near_Semipalatinsk_nuclear_test_site\" >External Doses of Residents near Semipalitinsk Nuclear Test Site \u2013 ResearchGate.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.irpa.net\/irpa10\/cdrom\/00504.pdf\" >Radiation Exposure on Residents due to Semipalitinsk Nuclear Tests \u2013 IRPA.net<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1945\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Adolf_Hitler\" >Adolf Hitler<\/a> moves into his underground bunker, the so-called <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/F%C3%BChrerbunker\" >F\u00fchrerbunker<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1941\u00a0 <\/strong>US Vice <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Patrick_N._L._Bellinger\" >Admiral Bellinger<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brainyhistory.com\/events\/1941\/january_16_1941_99326.html\" >warns of an assault on Pearl Harbor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Japan\u2019s Attack on Pearl Harbor:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>[<em>Note that the time difference between Pearl Harbor (Hawaii) and Tokyo (Japan) is 19 hours. Therefore, for instance, when Pearl Harbor was under attack at 8 a.m. of <\/em><strong>December 7<\/strong><em>, 1941, it was 3 a.m. of <\/em><strong>December 8,<\/strong><em> 1941 in Tokyo.<\/em>]<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.history.com\/this-day-in-history\/the-order-is-given-bomb-pearl-harbor\" >NOV 3, 1941: THIS DAY IN HISTORY: The order is given: Bomb Pearl Harbor \u2013 History.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/stream\/pearlharborattac39unit#page\/n5\/mode\/2up\" >Pearl Harbor attack: Hearing before the Joint Committee on the investigation of the Pearl Harbor attack \u2013 Archive.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/world-war-ii\/pearl-harbor\" >PEARL HARBOR \u2013 History.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/history1900s.about.com\/od\/worldwarii\/a\/Attack-Pearl-Harbor.htm\" >Pearl Harbor \u2013 December 7, 1941 \u2013 A Date That Will Live in Infamy, by Jennifer Rosenberg \u2013 About.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/history.howstuffworks.com\/world-war-ii\/japan-bombs-pearl-harbor9.htm\" >Japan Bombs Pearl Harbor: July 1941- December 1941 \u2013 HowStuffWorks.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/hyperwar\/AAF\/7Dec41\/index.html\" >7 DECEMBER 1941 \u2013 The Air Force Story \u2013 iBiblio.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Dolus Eventualis<\/u><\/strong><em><strong> (Conscious Negligence) by Churchill and FDR? :<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1994\/08\/03\/world\/new-light-shed-on-churchill-and-pearl-harbor.html\" >\u201c<em>LONDON, Aug. 2\u2014 A newly declassified document suggests that Britain did not have advance warning of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, casting doubt on the theory that Churchill deliberately withheld such information from Roosevelt to make sure the United States entered the war, a historian here says<\/em>.\u201d \u2013 <strong>New Light Shed on Churchill and Pearl Harbor<\/strong>, by Richard W Stevenson \u2013 August 3, 2004 \u2013 The New York Times \u2013 NYTimes.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rationalrevolution.net\/war\/fdr_provoked_the_japanese_attack.htm\" >FDR provoked the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor \u2013 RationalRevolution.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.org\/newsroom\/article.asp?id=1930\" >How US Economic Warfare Provoked Japan\u2019s Attack on Pearl Harbor, by Robert Higgs \u2013 Mon. May 1, 2006 \u2013 INDPENDENT INSTITUTE \u2013 Independent.org<\/a>; <em><strong>and<\/strong><\/em> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9p8z1A3TsxU\" >Robert Higgs\u2019 lecture on the same subject: YouTube video 17 min. 28 sec.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pearl_Harbor_advance-knowledge_conspiracy_theory\" >Pearl Harbor advanced-knowledge conspiracy theory \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.archives.gov\/publications\/prologue\/1996\/fall\/butow.html\" >How Roosevelt Attacked Japan at Pearl Harbor Myth Masquerading as History, by R J C Butow \u2013 Fall 1996, Vol. 28, No. 3 \u2013 Prologue Magazine \u2013 National Archives<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thenewamerican.com\/culture\/history\/item\/4740-pearl-harbor-hawaii-was-surprised-fdr-was-not\" >Pearl Harbor: Hawaii Was Surprised; FDR Was Not, by James Perloff \u2013 Sunday, 7 December 2014 \u2013 The New American \u2013 TheNewAmerican.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/ussslcca25.com\/fdr1941.htm\" >FDR &amp; PEARL HARBOR: Did he know? \u2013 The question has gone unanswered for years.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.straightdope.com\/columns\/read\/1889\/did-roosevelt-know-in-advance-about-the-attack-on-pearl-harbor-yet-say-nothing\" >Did Roosevelt know in advance about the attack on Pearl Harbor yet say nothing? \u2013 February 28, 2001 \u2013 The Straight Dope \u2013 StraightDope.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/worldnews\/northamerica\/usa\/8932197\/Pearl-Harbour-memo-shows-US-warned-of-Japanese-attack.html\" >\u201c\u2026<em>evidence has emerged showing that President Franklin D.Roosevelt was warned three days before the attack that the Japanese empire was eyeing up Hawaii with a view to \u201copen conflict.\u201d The information, contained in a declassified memorandum from the Office of Naval Intelligence, adds to proof that Washington dismissed red flags signalling that mass bloodshed was looming and war was imminent<\/em>.\u201d \u2013 <strong>Pearl Harbour memo shows US warned of Japanese attack<\/strong>, by Jacqui Goddard \u2013 04 Dec 2011 \u2013 The Telegraph \u2013 Telegraph.co.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/whatreallyhappened.com\/WRHARTICLES\/pearl\/www.geocities.com\/Pentagon\/6315\/fdrknew.html\" >PEARL HARBOR: FDR KNEW \u2013 WhatReallyHappened.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.antiwar.com\/rep\/flynn1.html\" >\u201c<em>The Japanese navy is putting to sea; Japanese troops are pouring southward. The intercepted codes, of which the public knows nothing, have told the full story\u2026Our Army Intelligence Service broke the Japanese code and learned what they were saying among themselves. On that fateful battle eve it got possession of a document of extraordinary importance<\/em>.\u201d \u2013 <strong>The Final Secret of Pearl Harbor<\/strong>, by John T. Flynn \u2013 October 1945 \u2013 Antiwar.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nypress.com\/fdr-knew-pearl-harbor-was-coming\/\" >FDR Knew Pearl Harbor Was Coming, by Alexander Cockburn \u2013 Straus Media \u2013 NYPress.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.org\/newsroom\/article.asp?id=408\" >Do Freedom of Information Act Files Prove FDR Had Foreknowledge of Pearl Harbor?, by Robert B. Stinnett and Douglas Cirignano \u2013 Monday, March 11, 2002 \u2013 INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE \u2013 Independent.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ospreypearlharbor.com\/debate\/roosevelt%20.php\" >How much did Roosevelt know? \u2013 The US perspective? \u2013 ESSENTIAL PEARL HARBOR \u2013 OspreyPearlHarbor.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wnd.com\/2005\/05\/30396\/\" >\u201c<em>For those of us who have invested our time to research world events and what FDR did domestically, that man is hardly someone to admire or hold in high regard. Not only did FDR stomp on the U.S. Constitution, he wanted the Japanese to attack America while concealing his plans from the American people. One shouldn\u2019t believe everything they read in a book, but in the case of \u2018Day of Deceit: The Truth about FDR and Pearl Harbor\u2019 by Robert B. Stinnett, there can be no denying the awful truth that FDR not only knew the Japanese were going to attack, but official documents prove FDR wanted them to strike America first\u2026.Allowing Japan to \u201ccommit the first overt act\u201d \u2013 military aggression against America on our own soil \u2013 can hardly be called anything but murder. The American people deserved to be told the truth by FDR and what he was planning<\/em>.\u201d, by Devvy Kidd \u2013 05\/20\/2005 \u2013 <strong>FDR AND PEARL HARBOR ATTACK<\/strong> \u2013 WND.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=u7-QDfq4opU\" >YouTube video (6 min. 20 sec.): 1945 Life Magazine: Franklin Roosevelt (FDR) Knew Japan Would Attack Pearl Harbor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.history.army.mil\/books\/AMH\/AMH-23.htm\" >CHAPTER 23 \u2013 World War II: The War Against Japan \u2013 Army.mil<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pacificwar.org.au\/historicalbackground\/JapWarPreps2.html\" >\u201c<em>Tensions between Japan and the United States increased dramatically when Japan seized French Indochina (now Vietnam) in July 1941. President Roosevelt responded to that aggression by imposing an embargo on the sale of American oil to Japan, and freezing Japan\u2019s assets in the United States. The British government and the Dutch government-in-exile followed the lead of the United States in imposing economic sanctions on Japan. By August 1941, Japan faced an almost total embargo on the military-related imports it needed to continue its brutal and undeclared war on China, including oil and rubber<\/em>.\u201d \u2013 Increasing tensions between the United States and Japan during 1941 \u2013 <strong>JAPAN\u2019S MILITARIST GOVERNMENT DECIDES TO ATTACK THE UNITED STATES<\/strong> \u2013 PacificWar.org.au<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wgbh\/americanexperience\/features\/general-article\/fdr-foreign\/\" >\u201c<em>The United States officially entered World War II in December 1941, after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. In reality, however, the United States had been fighting a war against the Axis powers for years. It was a war of words and a war of action, a war of secret meetings and public duplicity. And the prosecutor of this war was Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the United States<\/em>.\u201d \u2013 <strong>General Article: Foreign Affairs \u2013 AMERICAN EXPERIENCE<\/strong> \u2013 PBS.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sparknotes.com\/history\/european\/ww2\/section6.rhtml\" >WORLD WAR II (1939-1945) \u2013 Japan and Pearl Harbor \u2013 Events \u2013 Chronology \u2013 SparkNotes.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pjmedia.com\/victordavishanson\/20th-century-war-paradoxes\/\" >War\u2019s Paradoxes: From Pearl Harbor to the Russian Front to the 38<sup>th<\/sup> Parallel, by Victor David Hanson \u2013 December 12, 2012 \u2013 PJ Media \u2013 PJMedia.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.indiana.edu\/%7Eleague\/1941.htm\" >Chronology 1941 \u2013 Indiana.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Declarations of War:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/docs.fdrlibrary.marist.edu\/tmirhdee.html\" >December 8, 1941 \u2013 Franklin Roosevelt asks Congress for a Declaration of War with Japan \u2013 Marist.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japanese_declaration_of_war_on_the_United_States_and_the_British_Empire\" >Japanese declaration of war against the United States and the Great Britain \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/pha\/myths\/matsum_1.html\" >ON THE DECLARATION OF WAR AGAINST THE UNITED STATES AND GREAT BRITAIN \u2013 MEETING OF PRIVY COUNCIL DEC. 8, 1941 \u2013 iBiblio.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/avalon.law.yale.edu\/wwii\/p3.asp\" >Japanese Note to the United States United States December 7, 1941 \u2013 Avalon Project \u2013 Yale Law School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_declaration_of_war_upon_Japan\" >United States declaration of war upon Japan \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Why Did Japan Attack Pearl Harbor? :<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wisegeek.org\/why-did-japan-attack-pearl-harbor.htm#didyouknowout\" >Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor? \u2013 WiseGeece.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theamericancause.org\/patwhydidjapan.htm\" >Why Did Japan Attack Us? , by Patrick J. Buchanan \u2013 12\/11\/01 \u2013 TheAmericanCause.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pearlharbor.org\/history-of-pearl-harbor.asp\" >Pearl Harbor History: Why Did Japan Attack? Eyewitness Accounts, Casualty List, Background \u2013 PearlHarbor.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.historyonthenet.com\/ask\/why-did-the-japanese-attack-pearl-harbor\" >Why Did the Japanese Attack Pearl Harbor? \u2013 12\/02\/2014 \u2013 HistoryOnTheNet.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/afe.easia.columbia.edu\/special\/japan_1900_power.htm#pearl\" >\u201c<em>Why did Japan attack the United States? This is a more complicated question\u2026Japan was not militarily or economically powerful enough to ifight a long war against the United States, and the Japanese military knew this<\/em>.\u201d \u2013 <strong>Japans\u2019 Quest for Power and World War II in<\/strong> <strong>Asia<\/strong> \u2013 Columbia.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>The Path to the War between the United States and Japan in 1941:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Events_leading_to_the_attack_on_Pearl_Harbor\" >Events leading to the attack on Pearl Harbor \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.japanfocus.org\/-Richard_J_-Smethurst\/3825\/article.html\" >Japan, the United States, and the Road to World War II in the Pacific, by Richard J. Smethurst \u2013 The Asia-Pacific Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtholyoke.edu\/acad\/intrel\/WorldWar2\/pearl.htm\" >DISCUSSION WITH JAPAN 1941 and PEARL HARBOR \u2013 MTHOLYOKE.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/avalon.law.yale.edu\/wwii\/p1.asp\" >United States Note to Japan November 26, 1941 \u2013 \u201c<em>The text of the document handed by the Secretary of State to the Japanese Ambassador on November 26, 1941, which consists of two parts, one an oral statement and one an outline of a proposed basis for agreement between the United States and Japan, reads as follows:<\/em>\u201d \u2013 Avalon Project \u2013 Yale Law School<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.history.army.mil\/books\/wwii\/MacArthur%20Reports\/MacArthur%20V2%20P1\/ch1.htm\" >CHAPTER I \u2013 PRE-WAR JAPANESE MILITARY PREPARATIONS 1941 \u2013 Army.mil<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil\/pubs\/summary.cfm?q=905\" >Japan\u2019s Decision for War in 1941: Some Enduring Lessons, by Dr. Jeffery Record | February 2009 \u2013 Army.mil<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/militaryhistory.about.com\/od\/worldwarii\/a\/wwiipaccauses_2.htm\" >World War II Pacific: Moving Towards War \u2013 Japan Attacks the West, by Kennedy Hickman \u2013 About.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Pertinent YouTube Videos:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Vpbt0Cxze60\" >(43 min. 23 sec.): Attack on Pearl Harbor (World War II) \u2013 Full Documentary in Color<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lK8gYGg0dkE\" >(4 min. 47 sec.): America Declares War on Japan \u2013 President Roosevelt Speech<\/a>; <em><strong>or<\/strong><\/em> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YhtuMrMVJDk\" >(7 min. 59 sec.): FDR DECLEARS WAR (12\/8\/41) \u2013 Franklin Delano Roosevelt, WWII, Infamy Speech, 24400<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QC4KRwG31UU\" >(3 min. 45 sec.): Treacherous Japs Open War On US Aka Japan Declares War On Us (1941)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IxoLatIJrPk\" >(4 min. 14 sec.): Winston Churchill Speech \u201cJapan Had Attacked The United States 8<sup>th<\/sup> December 1941 (Full Speech)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1939\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Irish_Republican_Army_%281922%E2%80%9369%29\" >Irish Republican Army<\/a> (IRA) begins a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/S-Plan\" >bombing and sabotage campaign in England<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Irish Republican Army (IRA):<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Irish_Republican_Army\" >Irish Republican Army \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/news\/irish-republican-army\/\" >Irish Republican Army \u2013 News Archives \u2013 The Huffington Post<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.globalsecurity.org\/military\/world\/para\/ira.htm\" >Irish Republican Army (IRA) and the Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) \u2013 GlobalSecurity.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/terrorism.about.com\/od\/groupsleader1\/p\/IRA.htm\" >Guide to the Irish Republican Army \u2013 About.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/Irish-Republican-Army\" >Irish Republican Army \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/history\/irish-republican-army.html\" >Irish Republican Army \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.emich.edu\/cerns\/downloads\/papers\/PoliceStaff\/Unsorted\/Irish%20Republican%20Army.pdf\" >Terrorism \u2013 Irish Republican Army, by Michele Koznicki, Corey Willett, Michal Griffin, Eric Manley, and Ronald Matten \u2013 Eastern Michigan University<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1938\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Benny_Goodman\" >Benny Goodman<\/a>, and his band, performed in concert at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Famous_1938_Carnegie_Hall_Jazz_Concert\" >Carnegie Hall<\/a> in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/New_York_City\" >New York City<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>1924\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eleftherios_Venizelos\" >Eleftherios Venizelos<\/a> becomes <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Prime_Minister_of_Greece\" >Prime Minister of Greece<\/a> for the fourth time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1921\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marxist_Left_in_Slovakia_and_the_Transcarpathian_Ukraine\" >Marxist Left in Slovakia and the Transcarpathian Ukraine<\/a> holds its founding congress in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%C4%BDuboch%C5%88a\" >\u013duboch\u0148a<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1920\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/League_of_Nations\" >League of Nations<\/a> holds its first council meeting in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Paris\" >Paris, France<\/a>. [<em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.history.com\/this-day-in-history\/league-of-nations-instituted\" >On January 10, 1920, the League of Nations formally comes into effect<\/a><\/em>.]<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>League of Nations Chronology 1918-1920:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.loc.gov\/rr\/news\/topics\/league.html\" >Topics in Chronicling in America \u2013 League of Nations \u2013 LOC.gov<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.indiana.edu\/~league\/1920.htm\" >League of Nations Chronology of 1920<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>League of Nations:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/League-of-Nations\" >League of Nations \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/history\/league-nations.html\" >League of Nations \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/spartacus-educational.com\/FWWleague.htm\" >League of Nations \u2013 Spartacus-Eductional.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.encyclopedia.com\/topic\/League_of_Nations.aspx\" >League of Nations \u2013 Encyclopedia.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theamericanconservative.com\/articles\/why-the-league-of-nations-failed\/\" >Why the League of Nations Failed, by Patrick J. Buchanan \u2013 March 10, 2003 \u2013 TheAmericanConservative.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Covenant of the League of Nations:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Text of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/avalon.law.yale.edu\/20th_century\/leagcov.asp\" >Covenant of the League of Nations \u2013 Avalon Project \u2013 Yale Law School<\/a>, <em><strong>or<\/strong><\/em> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.refworld.org\/docid\/3dd8b9854.html\" >this web site of RefWorld.org \u2013 pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Covenant_of_the_League_of_Nations\" >Covenant of the League of the Nations \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/Covenant-of-the-League-of-Nations\" >Covenant of the League of Nations \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1920\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zeta_Phi_Beta\" >Zeta Phi Beta<\/a> Sorority Incorporated was founded on the campus of Howard University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1919\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Temperance_movement_in_the_United_States\" >Temperance movement<\/a>: The United States ratifies the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eighteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution\" >Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution<\/a>, authorizing <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Prohibition_in_the_United_States\" >Prohibition in the United States<\/a> one year after ratification.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>The Prohibition:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.history.com\/this-day-in-history\/prohibition-takes-effect\" >JAN 16, 1919: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY: Prohibition takes effect.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1909\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ernest_Shackleton\" >Ernest Shackleton<\/a>&#8216;s expedition finds the magnetic <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Pole\" >South Pole<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1900\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Senate\" >United States Senate<\/a> accepts the Anglo-German treaty of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1899\" >1899<\/a> in which the United Kingdom renounces its claims to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/American_Samoa\" >Samoan islands<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1883\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pendleton_Civil_Service_Reform_Act\" >Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act<\/a>, establishing the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Civil_Service_Commission\" >United States Civil Service<\/a>, is passed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1878\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russo-Turkish_War_%281877%E2%80%9378%29\" >Russo-Turkish War (1877\u201378)<\/a>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Battle_of_Philippopolis_%281878%29\" >Battle of Philippopolis<\/a>: Captain <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aleksandr_Burago\" >Aleksandr Burago<\/a> with a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Squadron_%28army%29\" >squadron<\/a> of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russian_Empire\" >Russian Imperial<\/a> army <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dragoon\" >dragoons<\/a> liberates <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Plovdiv\" >Plovdiv<\/a> from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ottoman_Empire\" >Ottoman<\/a> rule.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1809\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Peninsular_War\" >Peninsular War<\/a>: The British defeat the French at the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Battle_of_Corunna\" >Battle of La Coru\u00f1a<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1761\u00a0 <\/strong>The British capture <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pondicherry_district\" >Pondich\u00e9ry<\/a>, India from the French.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1707\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Parliament_of_Scotland\" >Scottish Parliament<\/a> ratifies the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Acts_of_Union_1707\" >Act of Union<\/a>, paving the way for the creation of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kingdom_of_Great_Britain\" >Great Britain<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1605\u00a0 <\/strong>The first edition of <em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Don_Quixote\" >El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha<\/a><\/em> (Book One of <em>Don Quixote<\/em>) by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Miguel_de_Cervantes\" >Miguel de Cervantes<\/a> is published in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Madrid\" >Madrid, Spain<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1581\u00a0 <\/strong>The English <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Parliament_of_England\" >Parliament<\/a> outlaws Roman Catholicism.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>JANUARY 17<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2010\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2010_Jos_riots\" >Rioting<\/a> begins between Muslim and Christian groups in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jos\" >Jos<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nigeria\" >Nigeria<\/a>, resulting in at least 200 deaths.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Rioting in Jos, Nigeria, of January 17, 2010:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.digplanet.com\/wiki\/2010_Jos_riots\" >2010 Jos riots \u2013 Digplanet.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.realcourage.org\/2010\/01\/nigeria-religious-hate-explodes\/\" >Nigeria: Religious Hate Explodes, Shaming Both Christian and Muslims \u2013 January 25, 2010 \u2013 RESPONSIBLE FOR EQUALITY AND LIBERTY (R.E.A.L.) \u2013 RealCourage.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jihadwatch.org\/2010\/01\/nigeria-rioting-resumes-in-city-of-jos-after-christians-protest-construction-of-a-mosque\" >Nigeria: Rioting resumes in city of Jos after Christians protest construction of a mosque \u2013 January 18, 2010 \u2013 JihadWatch.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hrw.org\/news\/2010\/01\/19\/nigeria-use-restraint-curbing-jos-violence\" >Nigeria: Use of Restraint in Curbing Jos Violence \u2013 January 19, 2010 \u2013 Human Rights Watch<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>History of Nigeria:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_Nigeria\" >History of Nigeria \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/history-of-Nigeria\" >History of Nigeria \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/nigeria-history.html\" >Nigeria \u2013 History \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.historyworld.net\/wrldhis\/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ad41\" >HISTORY OF NIGERIA \u2013 HistoryWorld.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.123independenceday.com\/nigeria\/history.html\" >History of Nigeria \u2013 123IndependenceDay.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/countrystudies.us\/nigeria\/3.htm\" >History \u2013 Nigeria \u2013 CountryStudies.us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.glpinc.org\/Classroom%20Activities\/Nigeria%20Articles\/Nigeria-history%20since%201960.htm\" >History of Nigeria since 1960 \u2013 GLPINC.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nigeriaembassyusa.org\/index.php?page=nigeria-past-present-and-future\" >NIGERIA \u2013 PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE \u2013 NigeriaEmbassyUSA.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Timeline_of_Nigerian_history\" >Timeline of Nigerian history \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-africa-13951696\" >Nigeria profile \u2013 Timeline \u2013 BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/nigeria\/history\" >Nigeria \u2013 History \u2013 LonelyPlanet.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Nigeria:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cia.gov\/library\/publications\/the-world-factbook\/geos\/ni.html\" >Nigeria \u2013 THE WORLD FACTBOOK \u2013 CIA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/data.un.org\/CountryProfile.aspx?crname=Nigeria\" >Nigeria \u2013 Data \u2013 UN Data<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/countrystudies.us\/nigeria\/\" >Nigeria \u2013 CountryStudies.us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Nigeria\" >Nigeria \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/country\/nigeria.html\" >Nigeria \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nigeriaworld.com\/\" >Nigeria \u2013 NigeriaWorld.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.economist.com\/topics\/nigeria\" >Nigeria \u2013 The Economist<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Economy of Nigeria:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Economy_of_Nigeria\" >Economy of Nigeria \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/countrystudies.us\/nigeria\/52.htm\" >Nigeria \u2013 Economy \u2013 CountryStudies.us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/nigeria-economy.html\" >Nigeria \u2013 Economy \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.heritage.org\/index\/country\/nigeria\" >Nigeria \u2013 Heritage Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.123independenceday.com\/nigeria\/economy.html\" >Economy of Nigeria \u2013 123IndependenceDay.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2007\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doomsday_Clock\" >Doomsday Clock<\/a> is set to five minutes to midnight in response to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/North_Korea\" >North Korea<\/a> nuclear testing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2002\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mount_Nyiragongo\" >Mount Nyiragongo<\/a> erupts in the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo\" >Democratic Republic of the Congo<\/a>, displacing an estimated 400,000 people.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1998\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lewinsky_scandal\" >Lewinsky scandal<\/a>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Matt_Drudge\" >Matt Drudge<\/a> breaks the story of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bill_Clinton\" >Bill Clinton<\/a>\u2013<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Monica_Lewinsky\" >Monica Lewinsky<\/a> affair on his website <em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Drudge_Report\" >The Drudge Report<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1997\u00a0 <\/strong>Cape Canaveral Air Force Station: A <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Delta_2\" >Delta 2<\/a> carrying a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Global_Positioning_System\" >GPS2R<\/a> satellite explodes 13 seconds after launch, dropping 250 tons of burning rocket remains around the launch pad.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1996\u00a0 <\/strong>The Czech Republic applies for membership of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/European_Union\" >European Union<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Czech Republic:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cia.gov\/library\/publications\/the-world-factbook\/geos\/ez.html\" >CZECH REPUBLIC \u2013 THE WORLD FACTBOOK \u2013 CIA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/data.un.org\/CountryProfile.aspx?crName=Czech%20Republic\" >Czech Republic \u2013 Data \u2013 UN.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/..\/AppData\/Local\/Temp\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czech_Republic\">Czech Republic \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Czech-Republic\" >Czech Republic \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/country\/czech-republic.html\" >Czech Republic \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe-17220018\" >Czech Republic country file \u2013 Overview &#8211; BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Foreign Relations of the Czech Republic:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Foreign_relations_of_the_Czech_Republic\" >Foreign relations of the Czech Republic \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Czech_Republic%E2%80%93Slovakia_relations\" >Czech Republic and Slovakia relations &#8211; Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cfr.org\/region\/czech-republic\/ri274\" >Czech Republic \u2013 Council on Foreign Relations \u2013 CFR.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.state.gov\/r\/pa\/ei\/bgn\/3237.htm\" >Diplomatic Relations With the Czech Republic \u2013 US Department of State<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Czech Republic and the European Union:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/europa.eu\/about-eu\/countries\/member-countries\/czechrepublic\/index_en.htm\" >Czech Republic and the Europe Union \u2013 Europa.eu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.euimmigration.org\/eu_czech.html\" >EUROPEAN UNION IMMIGRATION: CZECH REPUBLIC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.eubusiness.com\/europe\/czech-republic\" >Czech Republic \u2013 country overview \u2013 EUBusiness.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/..\/..\/korisnik\/Documents\/ec.europa.eu\/...\/euro\/countries\/czech_republic_en.htm\">Czech Republic and the Euro \u2013 European Commission<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Czech Republic and the United Nations:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mzv.cz\/un.newyork\" >Permanent Mission of the Czech Republic to the United Nations in New York<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mzv.cz\/mission.geneva\/en\/about_us\/index.html\" >Permanent Mission of the Czech Republic to the United Nations Office and other international organizations at Geneva<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>History of the Czech Republic:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_the_Czech_lands\" >History of the Czech lands \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/czech-republic-history.html\" >Czech Republic \u2013 History \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/czech-republic\/history\" >Czech Republic \u2013 History \u2013 LonelyPlanet.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mzv.cz\/tripoli\/en\/general_information_about_the_czech\/history\/index.html\" >Brief History of the Czech Republic \u2013 MZV.cz<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myczechrepublic.com\/czech-history\/\" >Czech History \u2013 MyCzechRepublic.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_the_Jews_in_the_Czech_Republic\" >History of the Jews in Czech Republic &#8211; Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.everyculture.com\/Cr-Ga\/Czech-Republic.html\" >Czech Republic \u2013 Culture \u2013 EveryCulture.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.findfast.org\/history-and-events-timeline-czech-republic.htm\" >Czech Republic History Timeline &amp; Facts \u2013 FindFast.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/countryeconomy.com\/hdi\/czech-republic\" >Czech Republic \u2013 Human Development Index (HDI) \u2013 CountryEconomy.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Economy of the Czech Republic:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Economy_of_the_Czech_Republic\" >Economy of the Czech Republic &#8211; Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/czech-republic-economy.html\" >Czech Republic \u2013 Economy \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/finances.worldbank.org\/en\/countries\/Czech%20Republic\" >Czech Republic \u2013 Country Summary &#8211; WORLD BANK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/data.worldbank.org\/country\/czech-republic?display=graph\" >Czech Republic \u2013 Data \u2013 WORLD BANK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/data.oecd.org\/czech-republic.htm\" >Czech Republic \u2013 OECD Data<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.heritage.org\/index\/country\/czechrepublic\" >Czech Republic \u2013 Index \u2013 THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/epi.yale.edu\/epi\/country-profile\/czech-republic\" >Czech Republic \u2013 Environmental Performance Index \u2013 Yale.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1995\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Great_Hanshin_earthquake\" >Great Hanshin earthquake<\/a>: A magnitude 7.3 earthquake occurs near <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kobe\" >Kobe<\/a>, Japan, causing extensive property damage and killing 6,434 people.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1994\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1994_Northridge_earthquake\" >1994 Northridge earthquake<\/a>: A magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Northridge,_California\" >Northridge, California<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1992\u00a0 <\/strong>During a visit to South Korea, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Prime_Minister_of_Japan\" >Japanese Prime Minister<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kiichi_Miyazawa\" >Kiichi Miyazawa<\/a> apologizes for forcing Korean women into <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Comfort_women\" >sexual slavery<\/a> during World War II.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Comfort Women a.k.a. Sexual Slavery Women:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Comfort_women\" >Comfort women \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/asianhistory.about.com\/od\/warsinasia\/f\/Comfort-Women-WWII.htm\" >Who Were the Comfort Women? \u2013 About.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/scholarship.law.berkeley.edu\/cgi\/viewcontent.cgi?article=1242&amp;context=bjil\" >Sexual Slavery and the Comfort Women of World War II, by Carmen M. Argibay \u2013 2003 \u2013 Volume 21| Issue 3 \u2013 Berkeley Journal of International Law \u2013 pdf \u2013 Berkeley.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.comfort-women.org\/\" >WASHINGTON COALLITION for COMFORT WOMEN ISSUES \u2013 Comfort-Women.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2015\/04\/29\/asia\/will-ripley-japan-comfort-women\/index.html\" >A lifetime later, a Korean \u2018comfort woman\u2019 still seeks redress, by Will Repley \u2013 April 29, 2015 \u2013 CNN<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/cpcabrisbane.org\/Kasama\/Archive\/FelicidadDeLosReyes.htm\" >Japanese Comfort Women: One Woman\u2019s Story: The account of Felicidad de Ros Reyes, by Anthony Brown<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.economist.com\/news\/asia\/21605935-excuse-inexcusable-japan-again-resorts-obfuscation-looking-loopholes\" >\u201c<em>FOR years, Shinzo Abe, Japan\u2019s prime minister, has been playing with diplomatic fire over a sordid part of wartime history: the herding of thousands of women across Asia into Japanese-army brothels. An investigation he ordered into a landmark apology to the \u201ccomfort women\u201d might have helped end the controversy. Instead, it has further muddied the waters. That may indeed have been Mr Abe\u2019s intention<\/em>.\u201d \u2013 Looking for loopholes \u2013 Jun 20<sup>th<\/sup> 2014 \u2013 The Economist<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Japan\u2019s Apology:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2015-12-28\/abe-offers-apology-compensation-to-south-korean-comfort-women-\" >Abe Offers Apology, Compensation to South Korean \u2018Comfort Women\u2019, by Sam Kim and Maiko Takahashi \u2013 December 28, 2015 \u2013 Bloomberg.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/japans-apology-korean-comfort-women-heal-one-asias-171245899.html;_ylt=AwrC2Q4g_49WuAYALWXQtDMD;_ylu=X3oDMTBydDI5cXVuBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwM2BHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzcg--\" >Japan\u2019s apology for Korean comfort women: Can it heal one of Asia\u2019s thorniest issues? , by Molly Jackson \u2013 December 28, 2015 \u2013 Christian Science Monitor &#8211; Yahoo.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_war_apology_statements_issued_by_Japan\" >List of war apology statements issued by Japan &#8211; Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thediplomat.com\/2013\/11\/why-are-japans-apologies-forgotten\/\" >Why are Japan\u2019s apologies forgotten? , by Robert Dujarric \u2013 November 25, 2013 \u2013 TheDiplomat.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/thetwo-way\/2011\/10\/12\/141276162\/wikileaks-japan-rebuffed-idea-of-u-s-apology-for-hiroshima\" >WikiLeaks: Japan Rebuffed Idea Of US Apology For Hiroshima \u2013 October 12, 2011 \u2013 NPR.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Political Apology:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/idealisticpragmatist.blogspot.com\/2005\/06\/when-apology-is-not-apology.html\" >When an apology is not an apology \u2013 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 \u2013 IDEALISTIC PRAGMATIST<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/prospect.org\/article\/crafting-better-political-apology\" >Crafting a Better Political Apology \u2013 July 22, 2007 \u2013 The American Prospect \u2013 Prospect.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/globe-debate\/editorials\/sorry-no-apology-from-turkey-to-armenians-at-least-not-yet\/article18134837\/\" >Sorry, No Apology from Turkey to Armenia, at least not yet \u2013 Apr. 23, 2014 \u2013 The Global and Mail \u2013 TheGlobalAndMail.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.politico.com\/magazine\/story\/2014\/05\/the-art-of-the-political-apology-106458\" >The Art of the Political Apology, by Edwin Battistella \u2013 May 7, 2014 \u2013 Politico.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Apologies and Politicians:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/articles.chicagotribune.com\/1997-07-15\/news\/9707150135_1_willy-brandt-apologizing-warsaw-ghetto-uprising\/2\" >\u201c<em>Coming when and where it did, Brandt\u2019s act of atonement punctured a wall of denial about a past that could not be undone\u2026Clinton\u2019s apologies for past racism are appropriate when specific, but when they become habitual or purely ceremonial, they only deepen the race lines they ought to erase<\/em>.\u201d \u2013 <strong>Clinton\u2019s Meaningless Gesture<\/strong>, by Jim Sleeper \u2013 July 15, 1997 \u2013 Chicago Tribune<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/australia-apologizes-to-aborigines\/\" >Australia Apologies to Aborigines \u2013 February 12, 2008 \u2013 CBSNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.australia.gov.au\/about-australia\/our-country\/our-people\/apology-to-australias-indigenous-peoples\" >Apology to Australia\u2019s Indigenous Peoples \u2013 Australia.gov.au<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/content.time.com\/time\/specials\/packages\/article\/0,28804,1997272_1997273_1997274,00.html\" >Top 10 National Apologies \u2013 Thursday, June 17, 2010 \u2013 TIME<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/2\/hi\/europe\/8594625.stm\" >Serbian MPs offer apology for Srebrenica massacre \u2013 31 March 2010 \u2013 BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/2013\/feb\/20\/david-cameron-amritsar-massacre-india\" >David Cameron defends lack of apology for British massacre at Amritsar \u2013 February 20, 2013 \u2013 TheGuardian.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.liveleak.com\/view?i=271_1396270652\" >British Bleiburg Massacre Confession \u2013 Mar-31-2014 \u2013 LiveLeak.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jpost.com\/Magazine\/Opinion\/Time-to-confront-Croatias-hidden-Holocaust-314896\" >\u201c<em>Indeed, even though Croatian leaders have traveled to Jerusalem to offer words of apology at the Knesset, the legacy of the Ustashe remains very much alive and even admired among some Croats\u2026The Croatian authorities need to drastically revise the memorial at Jasenovac and stop hiding behind blurry language. Bans should be imposed on holding memorial services for Ustashe officials, and Holocaust education should be made a priority in Croatia\u2019s schools<\/em>.\u2026\u201d \u2013 <strong>Time to confront Croatia\u2019s hidden Holocaust<\/strong>, by Michael Freund \u2013 05\/30\/2013 \u2013 The Jerusalem Post \u2013 JPost.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/nationalinterest.org\/commentary\/prime-minister-abe-youre-no-willy-brandt-9874\" >\u201c<em>Japan\u2019s leader can\u2019t successfully imitate the German chancellor\u2019s famous gesture of atonement.<\/em>\u201d \u2013 <strong>Prime Minister Abe, You Are No Willy Brandt<\/strong>, by Alexander Lanoszka \u2013 February 13, 2014 \u2013 The National Interest \u2013 NationalInterest.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1991\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Harald_V_of_Norway\" >Harald V<\/a> becomes <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Monarchy_of_Norway\" >King of Norway<\/a> on the death of his father, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Olav_V_of_Norway\" >Olav V<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1991\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gulf_War\" >Gulf War<\/a>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Operation_Desert_Storm\" >Operation Desert Storm<\/a> begins early in the morning. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iraq\" >Iraq<\/a> fires eight <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Scud\" >Scud<\/a> missiles into <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Israel\" >Israel<\/a> in an unsuccessful bid to provoke Israeli retaliation.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Gulf War a.k.a. the First Persian Gulf War:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.history.com\/this-day-in-history\/the-persian-gulf-war-begins\/print\" >JANUARY 16 [17 in Iraq], 1991: THE PERSIAN GULF WAR BEGINS \u2013 History.com<\/a>, <strong><em>or<\/em><\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.history.com\/this-day-in-history\/the-persian-gulf-war-begins\" >the same website on this page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/persian-gulf-war\" >PERSIAN GULF WAR \u2013 History.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/event\/Persian-Gulf-War\" >Persian Gulf War \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.globalissues.org\/article\/707\/iraq-post-1991-persian-gulf-warsanctions\" >\u201c<em>When asked on US television if she [Madeline Albright, US Secretary of State] thought that the death of half a million Iraqi children [from sanctions in Iraq, during the 1990s after the first Gulf War] was a price worth paying, Albright replied: \u2018This is a very hard choice, but we think the price is worth it<\/em>.\u2019\u201d \u2013 Iraq-Post 1991 Persian Gulf War\/Sanctions, by Anup Shah \u2013 GlobalIssues.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.historyofwar.org\/articles\/wars_gulf1990.html\" >The Gulf War 1990\/1991 \u2013 HistoryOfWar.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/history\/persian-gulf-wars.html\" >Persian Gulf Wars \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/history.state.gov\/departmenthistory\/short-history\/firstgulf\" >First Gulf War \u2013 OFFICE of the HISTORIAN &#8211; US Department of State<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/ipa\/A0001293.html\" >The Persian Gulf War (Jan. 16, 1991-April 6, 1991) &#8211; Timeline \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IFrnQHaQWoA\" >George W H Bush Announces War Against Iraq (January 16 1991): YouTube video (9 min. 59 sec.)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/videos\/1991-start-of-gulf-war\/\" >1991: Start Of Gulf War &#8211; Video \u2013 CBSNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/2\/hi\/middle_east\/2754103.stm\" >Flashback: 1991 Gulf War &#8211; BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cryan.com\/war\/\" >Gulf War \u2013 Cryan.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HMV_0iTk1qs\" >20<sup>th<\/sup> Century Battlefields \u2013 Persian Gulf War (1991) full video: YouTube video (59 min. 01 sec.)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Timeline_of_the_Gulf_War\" >Timeline of the Gulf War &#8211; Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/usatoday30.usatoday.com\/news\/index\/iraq\/nirq050.htm\" >1991 Gulf War chronology \u2013 USAToday.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wood.army.mil\/library\/battle_analysis_bibliographies\/GulfWar.pdf\" >Gulf War (1991) Biographies &#8211; pdf \u2013 Army.mil<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Environmental and Health Issues of the Gulf War:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.oneonta.edu\/faculty\/baumanpr\/geosat2\/Environmental_Warfare\/ENVIRONMENTAL_WARFARE.htm\" >\u201c<em>The Persian Gulf War of 1991 brought serious environmental damage to major portions of the Middle East. January 21, 1991, a few days after the Coalition Force launched an air campaign against Iraq, the Iraqi military forces in Kuwait opened valves at the Sea Island oil terminal near Kuwait City and released large quantities of crude oil into the Gulf<\/em>\u2026.\u201d \u2013 ENVIRONMENTAL WARFARE: 1991 PERSIAN GULF WAR \u2013 ONEONTA.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.c-3.org.uk\/Multimedia\/Reports\/Gulf%20war_Poonian.pdf\" >The Effects of the 1991 Gulf War on the marine and coastal environment of the Arabian Gulf: Impact, recovery and the future prospects \u2013 Chris Poonian \u2013 2003 \u2013 King\u2019s College, London \u2013 pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/cmsdata.iucn.org\/downloads\/gulfwar.pdf\" >The 1991 Gulf War: Environmental Assessments of ICUN and Collaborators \u2013 pdf \u2013 ICUN.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/webarchive.iiasa.ac.at\/Publications\/Documents\/IR-04-019.pdf\" >The Environmental Impacts of the Gulf War 1991 \u2013 International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis \u2013 pdf &#8211; IIASA.ac.at<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/journals.cambridge.org\/action\/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&amp;aid=5995716\" >Protection of the Environment in Time of Armed Conflict \u2013 Environmental Destruction of the 1991 Gulf War, by Adam Roberts \u2013 International Review of the Red Cross (1961-1997) \u2013 Cambridge.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www1.american.edu\/ted\/kuwait.htm\" >The Economic and Environmental Impact of the Persian Gulf War on Kuwait and the Persian Gulf \u2013 CASE NUMBER 162 \u2013 CASE MNENONIC: KUWAIT \u2013 American.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.parstimes.com\/environment\/persian_gulf_cr02.html\" >The Environmental Consequences Of the Gulf War &#8211; Excerpts from the Congressional Record, April 16, 1991. by: Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi \u2013 ParsTimes.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/iom.nationalacademies.org\/~\/media\/Files\/Activity%20Files\/Disease\/GulfWarInfDiseases\/Hyams052605.pdf\" >1991 Gulf War Health Issues: Infectious Disease Risks, by Kenneth C Hyams \u2013 pdf &#8211; NationalAcademies.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.publichealth.va.gov\/exposures\/gulfwar\/\" >Gulf War Veterans\u2019 Illnesses \u2013 US Department of Veterans Affairs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1982\u00a0 <\/strong>&#8220;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cold_Sunday\" >Cold Sunday<\/a>&#8220;: in numerous cities in the United States temperatures fall to their lowest levels in over 100 years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1981<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/President_of_the_Philippines\" >President of the Philippines<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ferdinand_Marcos\" >Ferdinand Marcos<\/a> lifts <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Martial_law_in_the_Philippines\" >martial law<\/a> eight years and five months after declaring it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1979\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ctbto.org\/nuclear-testing\/the-effects-of-nuclear-testing\/the-soviet-unionsnuclear-testing-programme\/\" >USSR performs<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Underground_nuclear_weapons_testing\" >underground nuclear test<\/a> in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Atyrau\" >Atyrau<\/a> (Kazakhstan), Russia.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1979_Soviet_nuclear_tests\" >1979 Soviet nuclear tests \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/srl.geoscienceworld.org\/content\/66\/3\/20.extract\" >Peaceful Nuclear Explosions in the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia, by Kazuya Fujita \u2013 GeoScienceWorld.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Underground Nuclear Tests:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tightflash.org\/all_911\/third_truth\/nuclear_demolition_basic\/USGSOFR01312.pdf\" >The Containment of Soviet Underground Nuclear Explosions, by Vitaly V. Adshkin, and William Leith \u2013 OPEN FILE REPROT 01-312, September 2001 \u2013 US DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/srl.geoscienceworld.org\/content\/86\/2A\/451.full.pdf\" >Political Seismology or Seismological Politics: Natural Resources Defense Council \u2013 USSR Experiments in Underground Nuclear Test Verification, by Anna Amramina<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2013\/02\/11\/world\/asia\/north-korea-underground-explosion-explainer\/index.html\" >What happens with an underground nuclear test? , by Kevin Voigt \u2013 February 19, 2013 \u2013 CNN<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/nnsa.energy.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/nv_sweis\/environmentalimpact\/v2\/Appendix%20H.pdf\" >APPENDIX H \u2013 UNDERGROUND NUCLEAR TESTING<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/gajitz.com\/buried-history-underground-nuclear-weapons-tests\/\" >Buried History: Underground Nuclear Tests \u2013 GAJITZ.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theblogbelow.com\/2008\/07\/underground-nuclear-test.html\" >Underground Nuclear Tests \u2013 TheBlogBelow.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ldeo.columbia.edu\/res\/pi\/Monitoring\/Arch\/BRV_arch_exp.html\" >Borovoye Archive Data from Underground Nuclear Tests \u2013 Columbia.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/pubs.usgs.gov\/of\/1993\/0501\/report.pdf\" >Physical Environment of the Underground Nuclear Test Site on Novaya Zemlya, Russia, by John R. Matzko \u2013 Open-File Report 93-501- Reston, Virginia \u2013 1993 \u2013 THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOGRAPHICAL SURVEY<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>USSR\u2019s Nuclear Weapons Tests:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_nuclear_weapons_tests_of_the_Soviet_Union\" >List of nuclear weapons tests of the Soviet Union<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/nuclearweaponarchive.org\/Russia\/Sovtestsum.html\" >Soviet Nuclear Test Summary \u2013 NuclearWeaponArchive.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/nuclearweaponarchive.org\/Russia\/Sovwpnprog.html\" >Soviet Nuclear Weapons Program \u2013 NuclearWeaponArchive.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.johnstonsarchive.net\/nuclear\/tests\/USSR-ntestsS.html\" >Database of nuclear tests, USSR\/Russia: overview \u2013 JohnstonArchive.net<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Effect and\/or Impact of Nuclear Weapons Tests:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ctbto.org\/nuclear-testing\/the-effects-of-nuclear-testing\/the-soviet-unionsnuclear-testing-programme\/page-3-effects-of-nuclear-weapon-testing-by-the-soviet-union\/\" >Page 3: Effects of Nuclear Weapon Testing by the Soviet Union \u2013 Economic, social, and environmental impacts \u2013 CTBTO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ctbto.org\/nuclear-testing\/the-effects-of-nuclear-testing\/general-overview-of-theeffects-of-nuclear-testing\/\" >GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE EFFECTS OF NUCLEAR TESTING \u2013 CTBTO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/slashdot.org\/story\/13\/08\/20\/1738213\/the-secret-effort-to-clean-up-a-former-soviet-nuclear-test-site\" >The Secret Effort To Clean Up a Former Soviet Nuclear Test Site \u2013 Slashdot.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/citeseerx.ist.psu.edu\/viewdoc\/summary?doi=10.1.1.543.8580\" >A Review of Nuclear Testing by the Soviet Union at Novaya, by Vitaly I. Khalturin , Tatyana G. Rautian , Paul G. Richards , and William S. Leith \u2013 CiteSeerX- PSU.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1969\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Black_Panther_Party\" >Black Panther Party<\/a> members <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bunchy_Carter\" >Bunchy Carter<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/John_Huggins\" >John Huggins<\/a> are killed during a meeting in Campbell Hall on the campus of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UCLA\" >UCLA<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1966\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1966_Palomares_B-52_crash\" >Palomares incident<\/a>: A <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/B-52_Stratofortress\" >B-52<\/a> bomber collides with a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/KC-135_Stratotanker\" >KC-135 Stratotanker<\/a> over Spain, killing seven airmen, and dropping three 70-kiloton <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/B28_nuclear_bomb\" >nuclear bombs<\/a> near the town of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Palomares,_Almer%C3%ADa\" >Palomares<\/a> and another one into the sea.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Palomares Incident:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.history.com\/this-day-in-history\/h-bomb-lost-in-spain\" >JAN 17, 1966: THIS DAY IN HISTORY: H-bomb lost in Spain \u2013 History.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wisegeek.com\/what-is-the-palomares-hydrogen-bomb-incident.htm\" >What is the Palomares Hydrogen Bomb Incident? \u2013 Wisegeek.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/toxipedia.org\/display\/toxipedia\/Palomares+incident\" >Palomares Incident \u2013 Toxipedia.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thisdayinaviation.com\/17-january-1966\/\" >\u201c<em>B-52G 58-0256 collided with the refueling boom of \u201cTroubadour 14\u201d (KC-135A 61-0273). The boom penetrated the bomber\u2019s fuselage, broke structural members and the left wing broke off. The B-52 exploded\u2026 As the B-52 broke apart, the four nuclear bombs it carried in the bomb bay fell free<\/em>.\u201d \u2013 17 January 1966 \u2013 This Day in Aviation \u2013 ThisDayInAviation.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/cr4.globalspec.com\/blogentry\/963\/January-17-1966-The-Palomares-Incident\" >January 17, 1966: Palomares Incident \u2013 \u201cOn This Day\u201d in Engineering History<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1961\u00a0 <\/strong>Former <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Republic_of_the_Congo_%28L%C3%A9opoldville%29\" >Congolese<\/a> Prime Minister <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Patrice_Lumumba\" >Patrice Lumumba<\/a> is murdered in circumstances suggesting the support and complicity of the governments of Belgium and the United States.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Patrice Lumumba:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.biography.com\/people\/patrice-lumumba-38745\" >Patrice Lumumba \u2013 Biography.com<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.notablebiographies.com\/Lo-Ma\/Lumumba-Patrice.html\" >Patrice Lumumba Biography \u2013 Encyclopedia of World Biography<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/biography\/Patrice-Lumumba\" >Patrice Lumumba \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sjsu.edu\/faculty\/watkins\/lumumba.htm\" >Patrice Lumumba \u2013 The Truth About His Life and Legacy \u2013 SJSU.edu<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Death of Patrice Lumumba:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-africa-22006446\" >MI6 and the death of Patrice Lumumba -2 April 13 &#8211; BBC<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Patrice_Lumumba#Foreign_involvement_in_his_death\" >Foreign involvement in his death \u2013 Patrice Lumumba &#8211; Wikipedia<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/book-review-death-in-the-congo-by-emmanuel-gerard-and-bruce-kuklick-1428089156\" >Who Killed Patrice Lumumba? \u2013 April 3, 2015 \u2013 The Wall Street Journal \u2013 WSJ.com<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/failuremag.com\/feature\/article\/the-fall-of-patrice-lumumba\/\" >The Fall of Patrice Lumumba \u2013 FalureMag.com<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo\" >History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.historyworld.net\/wrldhis\/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ad34\" >THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO \u2013 HistoryWorld.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/democratic-republic-of-congo\/history\" >Democratic Republic of Congo \u2013 LonelyPlanet.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/worldatwar.net\/chandelle\/v2\/v2n3\/congo.html\" >Heart of Darkness: the Tragedy of the Congo, 1960-67 \u2013 WorldAtWar.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-africa-13286306\" >Democratic Republic of Congo profile \u2013 Timeline \u2013 BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Democratic Republic of the Congo:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ciaworldfactbook.us\/africa\/democratic-republic-of-the-congo.html\" >CONGO, Democratic Republic of the \u2013 THE WORLD FACTBOOK \u2013 CIA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/data.un.org\/CountryProfile.aspx?crName=Democratic+Republic+of+the+Congo\" >Democratic Republic of the Congo \u2013 UN Data<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/country\/democratic-republic-of-congo.html\" >Congo, Democratic Republic of the, \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.globalissues.org\/article\/87\/the-democratic-republic-of-congo\" >Democratic Republic of Congo by Anup Shah \u2013 GlobalSecurity.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-africa-13283212\" >Democratic Republic of Congo country profile \u2013 Overview \u2013 BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Human Rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ohchr.org\/EN\/Countries\/AfricaRegion\/Pages\/CDIndex.aspx\" >Democratic Republic of the Congo \u2013 Human Rights \u2013 Office of the High Commissioner \u2013 OHCHR.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hrw.org\/africa\/democratic-republic-congo\" >Democratic Republic of Congo \u2013 Human Rights Watch<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Human_rights_in_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo\" >Human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amnestyusa.org\/our-work\/countries\/africa\/democratic-republic-of-congo\" >Democratic Republic of Congo \u2013 Human Rights \u2013 Amnesty International<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Economy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/country\/drc\" >Democratic Republic of the Congo \u2013 WORLD BANK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/data.worldbank.org\/country\/congo-dem-rep\" >Congo, Dem. Rep. \u2013 Data \u2013 WORLD BANK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Economy_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo\" >Economy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/world\/congo-democratic-republic-the-economy.html\" >Congo, Democratic Republic of the, \u2013 Economy \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.heritage.org\/index\/country\/democraticrepubliccongo\" >Democratic Republic of Congo \u2013 Index \u2013 THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.our-africa.org\/democratic-republic-of-congo\/economy-industry\" >DP Congo \u2013 Economy and Industry \u2013 Our Africa \u2013 Our-Africa.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.factts.com\/poorest-country\/\" >\u201c<em>Democratic Republic of the Congo is the world\u2019s poorest country\u00a0according to the data gathered by the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and CIA World Factbook. The wealth of a country is measured by GDP per capita<\/em>.\u201d \u2013 Democratic Republic of the Congo is the world poorest country. \u2013 May 10, 2012 \u2013 Factbook \u2013 Factts.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1961\u00a0 <\/strong>US President <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dwight_D._Eisenhower\" >Dwight D Eisenhower<\/a> delivers a televised <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eisenhower%27s_farewell_address\" >farewell address to the nation<\/a> three days before leaving office, in which he warns against the accumulation of power by the &#8220;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Military%E2%80%93industrial_complex\" >military\u2013industrial complex<\/a>&#8221; as well as the dangers of massive spending, especially deficit spending.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Eisenhower\u2019s Farewell Address on the Military-Industrial Complex:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.history.com\/this-day-in-history\/eisenhower-warns-of-the-military-industrial-complex\" >\u201c<em>In his farewell address to the nation, President Dwight D. Eisenhower warns the American people to keep a careful eye on what he calls the \u201cmilitary-industrial complex\u201d that has developed in the post-World War II years<\/em>.\u201d \u2013 JAN 17, 1961: THIS DAY IN HISTORY \u2013 History.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/mcadams.posc.mu.edu\/ike.htm\" >Eisenhower\u2019s Farewell Adress to the Nation \u2013 January 17, 1961 \u2013 MU.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.eisenhower.archives.gov\/research\/online_documents\/farewell_address.html\" >Audio recording of Eisenhower\u2019s farewell address \u2013 Dwight D. Eisenhower \u2013 Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home \u2013 Abilene, Kansas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Military-Industrial Complex<\/strong><\/em> or <em><strong>Military -Congressional Complex:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Military%E2%80%93industrial_complex\" >Military-industrial complex \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/news\/military-industrial-complex\/\" >Military Industrial Complex \u2013 Pertinent Articles Archives \u2013 The Huffington Post \u2013 HuffingtonPost.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.encyclopedia.com\/topic\/Military-Industrial_Complex.aspx\" >MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX \u2013 Encyclopedia.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/indepth\/opinion\/2014\/01\/big-money-behind-war-military-industrial-complex-20141473026736533.html\" >Big money behind war: the military-industrial complex \u2013 11 Jan 2014 \u2013 Aljazeera.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thedailybeast.com\/articles\/2013\/06\/12\/the-military-industrial-complex-is-real-and-it-s-bigger-than-ever.html\" >The Military-Industrial Complex Is Real and It\u2019s Bigger Than Ever, by John Avlon \u2013 06.12.13 \u2013 TheDailyBeast.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/military-industrial-complex\" >Military-industrial complex \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Defense Industry:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Defense_industry\" >Defense industry \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arms_industry\" >Arms industry \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.defenseindustrydaily.com\/\" >Defense Industry Daily \u2013 DefenseIndustryDaily.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.reportlinker.com\/report\/best\/keywords\/Defence?utm_source=bing&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=Aerospace_&amp;_Defense&amp;utm_adgroup=Defence\" >Defense Industry Market Reports \u2013 ReportLinker.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1950\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Great_Brink%27s_Robbery\" >Great Brink&#8217;s Robbery<\/a>: Eleven thieves steal more than $2 million from an armored car company&#8217;s offices in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Boston\" >Boston<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1946\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UN_Security_Council\" >UN Security Council<\/a> holds its first session.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>First UN Security Council Meeting on January 17, 1946:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/education.nationalgeographic.org\/thisday\/jan17\/first-meeting-security-council\/\" >January 17, 1946: First Meeting of the Security Council \u2013 NationalGeographic.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/repository.un.org\/handle\/11176\/88946\" >Security Council official records, 1<sup>st<\/sup> year : 1<sup>st<\/sup> meeting, held at Church House, Westminster, London, on Thursday, 17 January 1946 \u2013 United Nations Dag Hammarskj\u00f6ld Library \u2013 UN.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/dmoesc\/history\" >\u201c<em>The Security Council held its first meeting on January 17, 1946 in West Minister, London. Like the UN the Security Council was created after World War II to address the failings of the League of Nations, in maintaining world peace<\/em>.\u201d \u2013 History \u2013 United Nations \u2013 Google.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.unmultimedia.org\/s\/photo\/detail\/741\/0074158.html\" >First Session of the United Nations Security Council \u2013 UNMultiMedia.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1945\u00a0 <\/strong>Swedish diplomat <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Raoul_Wallenberg\" >Raoul Wallenberg<\/a> is taken into <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soviet_Union\" >Soviet<\/a> custody while in Hungary; he is never publicly seen again.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1945\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nazi_Germany\" >Nazis<\/a> begin the evacuation of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Auschwitz_concentration_camp\" >Auschwitz concentration camp<\/a> as Soviet forces close in.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org\/jsource\/Holocaust\/autoc.html\" >Concentration Camps: Auschwitz-Birkenau \u2013 Jewish Virtual Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2015\/jan\/27\/auschwitz-short-history-liberation-concentration-camp-holocaust\" >Auschwitz: a short history of the largest mass murder site in human history \u2013 TheGuardian.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/auschwitz.dk\/Auschwitz.htm\" >GATE TO HELL: AUSCHWITZ \u2013 Auschwitz.dk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ushmm.org\/wlc\/en\/article.php?ModuleId=10005189\" >AUSCHWTIZ \u2013 Holoccaust Encyclopedia \u2013 USHMM.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/world-war-ii\/auschwitz\" >AUSCHWITZ \u2013 HISTORY \u2013 History.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/auschwitz.org\/en\/\" >AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM \u2013 Auschwitz.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/ww2db.com\/battle_spec.php?battle_id=136\" >Discovery of Concentration Camps and the Holocaust, by C. Peter Chen \u2013 World War II Database \u2013 WW2DB.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Nazi\u2019s Occupation of Poland 1939-1945:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Occupation_of_Poland_%281939%E2%80%9345%29\" >Occupation of Poland (1939-1945) \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Administrative_division_of_Polish_territories_during_World_War_II\" >Administrative division of Poland during World War II \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/ww2days.com\/nazis-soviets-divide-poland-3.html\" >NAZIS, SOVIET DIVIDE POLAND \u2013 WW2Days.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/history1900s.about.com\/od\/worldwarii\/a\/nonaggression.htm\" >The Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact, by Jennifer Rosenberg \u2013 About.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/info-poland.buffalo.edu\/web\/history\/WWII\/1939\/link.shtml\" >German Invasion of Poland \u2013 September 1939 \u2013 Buffalo.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/msuweb.montclair.edu\/%7Efurrg\/research\/mlg09\/did_ussr_invade_poland.html\" >Did the Soviet Union Invade Poland in September 1939? NO! \u2013 Montclair.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.worldwar2movietimeline.com\/topics\/soviet-invasion-of-poland\/\" >Soviet Invasion of Poland \u2013 World War II Movie Timeline<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thestar.com\/news\/world\/2014\/09\/01\/how_the_1939_soviet_invasion_sealed_polands_fate_in_wwii_and_changed_the_world_forever.html\" >How the 1939 Soviet invasion sealed Poland\u2019s fate in WWII \u2013 and changed the world forever \u2013 World \u2013 TheStar.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.secondworldwarhistory.com\/invasion-of-poland.asp\" >Invasion of Poland \u2013 Timeline \u2013 SecondWorldWar.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Holocaust and the Invasion of Poland in 1939:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ushmm.org\/wlc\/en\/article.php?ModuleId=10005070\" >INVASION OF POLAND FALL 1939 \u2013 Holocaust Encyclopedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theholocaustexplained.org\/ks4\/the-nazi-impact-on-europe\/nazi-occupation-case-studies\/poland\/#.Vf7j-JeufX4\" >\u201c<em>The German Army attacked Poland on 1 September 1939. Poland was defeated by the 28 September 1939. The Polish government fled to France, then, in May 1940, to London, after the German invasion of France<\/em>.\u201d \u2013 German Invasion \u2013 The Holocaust Explained<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1945<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong>World War II: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soviet_Union\" >Soviet<\/a> forces capture the almost completely destroyed Polish city of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Warsaw\" >Warsaw<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1944\u00a0 <\/strong>World War II: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Allies_of_World_War_II\" >Allied<\/a> forces launch the first of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Battle_of_Monte_Cassino\" >four assaults<\/a> on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Monte_Cassino\" >Monte Cassino<\/a> with the intention of breaking through the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Winter_Line\" >Winter Line<\/a> and seizing Rome, an effort that would ultimately take four months and cost 105,000 Allied casualties.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1943\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_War_II\" >World War II<\/a>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Greek_submarine_Papanikolis_%28Y-2%29\" >Greek submarine Papanikolis<\/a> captures the 200-ton sailing vessel <em>Agios Stefanos<\/em> and mans her with part of her crew.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1941\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Franco-Thai_War\" >Franco-Thai War<\/a>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vichy_France\" >French<\/a> forces <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Battle_of_Ko_Chang\" >inflict a decisive defeat<\/a> over the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Royal_Thai_Navy\" >Royal Thai Navy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1919\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Inayatullah_Khan\" >Inayatullah Khan<\/a>, king of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Emirate_of_Afghanistan\" >Emirate of Afghanistan<\/a> abdicates the throne after only three days.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1918<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Finnish_Civil_War\" >Finnish Civil War<\/a>: The first serious battles take place between the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Red_Guards_%28Finland%29\" >Red Guards<\/a> and the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/White_Guard_%28Finland%29\" >White Guard<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1917<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong>The United States pays Denmark $25 million for the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Virgin_Islands\" >Virgin Islands<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Purchase of Virgin Islands of 1917:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/2001-2009.state.gov\/r\/pa\/ho\/time\/wwi\/107293.htm\" >Purchase of the United States Virgin Islands, 1917 \u2013 US Department of State<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_the_United_States_Virgin_Islands\" >History of the United States Virgin Islands \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/what-when-how.com\/the-american-economy\/virgin-islands-purchase-of-1917\/\" >Virgin Island, Purchase of (1917) \u2013 What-When-How.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/8\/1406\" >8 US Code \u00a7 1406 \u2013 Persons living in and born in the Virgin Islands \u2013 Legal Information Institute \u2013 Cornell.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/webimage\/countrys\/namerica\/caribb\/vi.htm\" >US Virgin Islands \u2013 Atlas.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1915\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russia\" >Russia<\/a> defeats <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ottoman_empire\" >Turkey<\/a> in the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Battle_of_Sarikamish\" >Battle of Sarikamish<\/a> during the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Caucasus_Campaign\" >Caucasus Campaign<\/a> of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_War_I\" >World War I<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Battle of Sarikamish:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/military.wikia.com\/wiki\/Battle_of_Sarikamish\" >Battle of Sarikamish \u2013 Military.Wikia.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ww1live.wordpress.com\/2015\/01\/17\/sarikamish-8\/\" >17\/1\/1915 Sarikamish: Turkey counts the cost \u2013 WORLD WAR 1 LIVE \u2013 WordPress.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wwitoday.com\/wwiScXmlPage.php?file=battleOfSarikamishPage1&amp;rfi=59&amp;eti=52&amp;ei=69&amp;ii=923&amp;ent=event\" >The Battle of Sarikamish \u2013 World War I Today \u2013 wwitoday.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/milwaukeearmenians.com\/2015\/01\/04\/battle-of-sarikamish\/\" >BATTLE OF SARIKAMISH \u2013 MILWAUKEE ARMENIAN COMMUNITY \u2013 MilwaukeeArmenians.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/mentalfloss.com\/article\/60960\/wwi-centennial-turkish-debacle-sarikamish\" >WWI Centennial: Turkish Debacle at Sarikamish, by Erik Sass &#8211; MentalFloss.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bl.uk\/collection-items\/battle-of-sarikamish\" >The Battle of Sarikamish \u2013 Collection items \u2013 bl.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Russia and Turkey in World War I:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/countrystudies.us\/turkey\/12.htm\" >World War I \u2013 Turkey \u2013 CountryStudies.us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russian_Caucasus_Army_%28World_War_I%29\" >Russian Caucasus Army (World War I) &#8211; Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_the_Russo-Turkish_wars\" >History of the Russo-Turkish wars \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/spartacus-educational.com\/RUSfww.htm\" >Russia and the First World War \u2013 Spartacus-Educational.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/today-in-wwi.tumblr.com\/post\/101630768508\/russia-declares-war-on-turkey\" >\u201c<strong><em>November 2 1914, Petrograd<\/em><\/strong><em> [St. Petersburg]\u2014Despite the Turkish raid on the Black Sea Fleet four days prior, Russia and Turkey were not technically at war, and there was still a small possibility for peace with Turkey.\u00a0 The fact that the Turkish raid was commanded by a German admiral with a German flagship (albeit ones formally sworn into the Turkish navy) gave the Turks some plausible deniability<\/em>.\u201d &#8211; Russia Declares War on Turkey \u2013 November 2, 2014 &#8211; Today in World War I<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russia%E2%80%93Turkey_relations#Historical_background\" >Historical background \u2013 Russia-Turkey relations &#8211; Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Ottoman Empire and World War I:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/turkeyswar.com\/\" >Turkey in the First World War \u2013 TurkeysWar.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/firstworldwar.com\/features\/minorpowers_turkey.htm\" >Feature Articles \u2013 The Minor Powers During World War One \u2013 Turkey \u2013 FirstWorldWar.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.answers.com\/Q\/What_was_the_role_of_Turkey_in_World_War_1\" >What was the role of Turkey in World War I? \u2013 Answers.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.turkeyswar.com\/campaigns\/caucasus.html\" >Campaigns \u2013 Caucasus \u2013 Turkey in the First World War \u2013 TurkeysWar.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Defeat_and_dissolution_of_the_Ottoman_Empire\" >Defeat and dissolution of the Ottoman Empire \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Middle_Eastern_theatre_of_World_War_I\" >Middle Eastern theater of World War I \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.historyguy.com\/fall_of_the_ottoman_empire.htm#.ViprgyuufX4\" >The Fall of the Ottoman Empire \u2013 HistoryGuy.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nzhistory.net.nz\/war\/ottoman-empire\/collapse\" >The Ottoman Empire \u2013 page 9 \u2013 Collapse of the Ottoman Empire1918-1920 \u2013 NZHistory.net.nz<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/world-war-i\/world-war-i-history\" >WORLD WAR I HISTORY \u2013 History.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Ottoman Empire:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Ottoman-Empire\" >Ottoman Empire \u2013 Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.turizm.net\/turkey\/history\/ottoman3.html\" >The Ottoman Empire 1600-1923 \u2013 Turizm.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/geography.about.com\/od\/historyofgeography\/a\/The-Ottoman-Empire.htm\" >The Ottoman Empire \u2013 About.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/encyclopedia\/history\/ottoman-empire-history.html\" >Ottoman Empire \u2013 Infoplease.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theottomans.org\/english\/index.asp\" >THE OTTOMANS \u2013 TheOttomans.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/religion\/religions\/islam\/history\/ottomanempire_1.shtml\" >Ottoman Empire (1301 \u2013 1922) \u2013 BBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_the_Ottoman_Empire\" >History of the Ottoman Empire \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Timeline_of_the_Ottoman_Empire\" >Timeline of the Ottoman Empire \u2013 Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/worldhistoryproject.org\/topics\/ottoman-empire\" >Ottoman Empire timeline \u2013 WorldHistoryProject.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1913\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Raymond_Poincar%C3%A9\" >Raymond Poincar\u00e9<\/a> is elected <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/President_of_France\" >President of France<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1912\u00a0 <\/strong>Captain <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Robert_Falcon_Scott\" >Robert Falcon Scott<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Terra_Nova_Expedition\" >reaches the South Pole<\/a>, one month after <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Roald_Amundsen\" >Roald Amundsen<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1904\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anton_Chekhov\" >Anton Chekhov<\/a>&#8216;s <em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Cherry_Orchard\" >The Cherry Orchard<\/a><\/em> receives its premiere performance at the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Moscow_Art_Theatre\" >Moscow Art Theatre<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1903\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/El_Yunque_National_Forest\" >El Yunque National Forest<\/a> in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Puerto_Rico\" >Puerto Rico<\/a> becomes part of the United States <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/National_Forest_System\" >National Forest System<\/a> as the Luquillo Forest Reserve.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1899\u00a0 <\/strong>The United States takes possession of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wake_Island\" >Wake Island<\/a> in the Pacific Ocean.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1893\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lorrin_A._Thurston\" >Lorrin A. Thurston<\/a>, along with the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Committee_of_Safety_%28Hawaii%29\" >Citizens&#8217; Committee of Public Safety<\/a> led the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Overthrow_of_the_Kingdom_of_Hawaii\" >Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii<\/a> and the government of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Liliuokalani\" >Queen Lili\u02bbuokalani<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1885\u00a0 <\/strong>A British force defeats a large <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dervish\" >Dervish<\/a> army at the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Battle_of_Abu_Klea\" >Battle of Abu Klea<\/a> in the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sudan\" >Sudan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1873\u00a0 <\/strong>A group of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Modoc_people\" >Modoc<\/a> warriors defeats the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Army\" >United States Army<\/a> in the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/First_Battle_of_the_Stronghold\" >First Battle of the Stronghold<\/a>, part of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Modoc_War\" >Modoc War<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1852\u00a0 <\/strong>The United Kingdom recognizes the independence of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Boer\" >Boer<\/a> colonies of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_African_Republic\" >Transvaal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1811\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexican_War_of_Independence\" >Mexican War of Independence<\/a>: In the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Battle_of_Calder%C3%B3n_Bridge\" >Battle of Calder\u00f3n Bridge<\/a>, a heavily outnumbered <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_Spain_%281814%E2%80%9373%29\" >Spanish<\/a> force of 6,000 troops defeats nearly 100,000 Mexican revolutionaries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1799\u00a0 <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Malta\" >Maltese<\/a> patriot <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dun_Mikiel_Xerri\" >Dun Mikiel Xerri<\/a>, along with a number of other patriots, is executed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>______________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Satoshi Ashikaga, having worked as researcher, development program\/project officer, legal protection\/humanitarian assistance officer, human rights monitor-negotiator, managing-editor, and more, prefers a peaceful and prudent life, especially that in communion with nature.\u00a0 His previous work experiences, including those in war zones and war-torn zones, remind him of the invaluableness of peace.\u00a0 His interest and\/or expertise includes international affairs, international law, jurisprudence, economic and business affairs, project\/operations or organizational management, geography, history, the environmental\/ecological issues, visual\/audio documentation of nature and culture, and more. Being a member of the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/\" ><em>TRANSCEND Network for Peace, Development and Environment<\/em><\/a><em>, he is currently compiling <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/category\/history\/\" >This Week in History<\/a> <em>on <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/\" >TMS<\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>(<em>Sources and references:<\/em><\/strong><em> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/january_11\" >https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/january_11<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 to_january_17; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.historyorb.com\/events\/january\/11\" >http:\/\/www.historyorb.com\/events\/january\/11<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 to january\/17; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brainyhistory.com\/days\/january_11.html\" >http:\/\/www.brainyhistory.com\/days\/january_11.html<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 to January_17.html; and other pertinent web sites and\/or documents, mentioned above.<\/em><strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><em>The views expressed in the cited or quoted websites and\/or documents in this article do not necessarily reflect those of the author of this article. These websites and\/or documents are cited or quoted for academic or educational purposes. Neither the author of this article nor the Transcend Media Service (TMS) is responsible for the contents, information, or whatsoever contained in these websites and\/or documents.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>One of the primary purposes of this article is to provide the readers with opportunities to think about \u201cpeace\u201d, including positive peace and negative peace as well as external\/outer peace and internal\/inner peace, and more, directly or indirectly, from various angles and\/or in the broadest sense, through historical events. It is because this article is prepared specifically for the TMS whose main objective is to address \u201cpeace\u201d through peace journalism.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jan 11-17 QUOTE OF THE WEEK: \u201cIt is better to light one small candle of gratitude than to curse the darkness.\u201d \u2013 Confucius<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[148],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-68712","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-history"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68712","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68712"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68712\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68712"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=68712"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=68712"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}