Today in History.....

[garth33]

In 1939, Lina Medina from Ticrapo (Peru) gave birth to a healthy, 6-pound son. She is the youngest doented mother in human history, giving birth at the age of five. Today, Lina still lives with her husband Raul Jurado in a poor area of Lima, Peru. Their living son lives in Mexico.

probably your most disturbing fact in a while but HOLY SHIT dude - why are you so fascinated with historical dates? Not bitching - it's cool and you're dead on so it's fun to read..just a little weird?:?

love ya anyway bro!

g33

 

[haiducii]

@garth33

 

[haiducii]

On this day: 19th May

Invented 40 years ago by Erno Rubik, a professor of architecture at the University of Budapest, the Rubik's cube became one of the most popular toys worldwide.

 

[gorgik9]

Invented 40 years ago by Erno Rubik, a professor of architecture at the University of Budapest, the Rubik's cube became one of the most popular toys worldwide.

In Sweden, we don't have cat-professors of architecture

 

[haiducii]

On this day: 24th May

In 1945, Priscilla Beaulieu Presley was born in Brooklyn, New York. She is an American model, author and actress and the only wife of Elvis Presley. Priscilla and Elvis met in November 1959 at a party at Elvis' off-base residence in Bad Nauheim in Germany. She was 14 1/2 years old...

 

[haiducii]

On this day: 25th May

In 2005, Liverpool won their fifth European Cup/Champions League trophy, coming back from a 3-0 deficit to beat AC Milan on penalties 3-3 (3-2) before a crowd of 70,000 at Istanbul's Atatürk Olympic Stadium. In doing so, Liverpool became the first English club to achieve a League and European Cup double.

From the glory of Rome 1977 to the miracle of Istanbul 2005, today’s anniversary holds a special place in the hearts of Liverpool supporters everywhere.

 

[haiducii]

On this day: 26th May

In 1998, the first "National Sorry Day" was held in Australia. National Sorry Day is an annual day of commemoration and remembrance of all those who have been impacted by the government policies of forcible removal that have resulted in the Stolen Generations.

 

[haiducii]

On this day: 27th May

In 1939, Detective Comics (better Known as DC Comics) introduced one of their most famed Characters, Batman, created by a gentleman named Bob Kane. Batman would make his first appearance in the 27th issue in May of 1939, some 75 years ago.

 

[haiducii]

On this day: 28th May

In 1961, Amnesty International (AI) was founded by British lawyer Peter Benenson. He became angry after reading a newspaper report about two Portuguese students who had been sentenced to seven years in prison. To draw public attention to the fate of political prisoners, Benenson and several other activists organized a one-year campaign. They called it "Appeal for Amnesty, 1961". The campaign was launched in a newspaper article printed internationally on May 28 1961. The article "The Forgotten Prisoners" called on people everywhere to protest - impartially and peacefully - the imprisonment of men and women around the world for their political and religious beliefs. Today, Amnesty International has grown into a worldwide human rights movement with over a million members in over 150 countries and territories.

 

[haiducii]

On this day: 29th May

In 1917, John F. Kennedy was born to Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy in Brookline, Massachusetts. He was the only U.S. president whose grandmother lived longer than he did.

 

[haiducii]

On this day: 30th May

In 1954, Emil Zatopek runs world record 5K (13:57.2). "The Locomotive" or the "Bouncing Czech" as he came to be known, was one of the greatest runners of the 20th Century. He was the first to run a 10K under 29 minutes and the first to run 20K in one hour.

 

[haiducii]

On this day: 31st May

In 1884, John Harvey Kellogg had invented corn flakes.

 

[gorgik9]

In 1884, John Harvey Kellogg had invented corn flakes.

JH Kellogg was one of the big american anti-masturbation and circiscion prophets in the nineteenth century. His great (but oh-so-stupid) idea was, that boys shouldn't have protein and fat for breakfast (eggs, bacon etc), but cereals, since boys don't feel an urge to wank on a cereal diet.

 

[haiducii]

JH Kellogg was one of the big american anti-masturbation and circiscion prophets in the nineteenth century. His great (but oh-so-stupid) idea was, that boys shouldn't have protein and fat for breakfast (eggs, bacon etc), but cereals, since boys don't feel an urge to wank on a cereal diet.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

 

[haiducii]

On this day: 2nd June

In 1904, the American freestyle swimmer and actor Johnny Weissmuller is born. He is best known for playing Tarzan in twelve motion pictures...

BTW, many doents mentioned that the family was of Hungarian nationality. Things are very clear in this respect. His parents (Peter W. & Elisabeth K.) were Banat Swabian's, who did not even speak the Hungarian language.

 

[ihno]

Yes, Weissmuller doesn't sound very hungarian at all.

Swabians btw. are very canny and like to build houses (Häus'le baue).

 

[haiducii]

On this day: 3rd June

In 2006, the Montenegrin Parliament declared the independence of Montenegro. Before that step was taken, more than half of Montenegro's population (55.5%) had voted for independence at a referendum held on 21. May 2006.

 

[haiducii]

On this day: 4th June

In 1989, Chinese troops storm through Tiananmen Square in the center of Beijing, killing and arresting thousands of pro-democracy protesters.

In 2012, Chinese authorities have blocked internet access to search terms related to the 23rd anniversary of the 1989 crackdown against protesters at Beijing's Tiananmen Square.

 

[Unsettled88]

4 June 1783 - Montgolfier Brothers, first flight in a hot air balloon

 

[Unsettled88]