Friday, June 29, 2012

June 29th in History



1236 - Ferdinand III of Castile and Leon took Cordoba in Spain.

1652 - Massachusetts declared itself an independent commonwealth.

1776 - The Virginia constitution was adopted and Patrick Henry was made governor.


1917 - The Ukraine proclaimed independence from Russia.

1926 - Fascists in Rome added an hour to the work day in an economic efficiency measure. 

1932 - Siam’s army seized Bangkok and announced an end to the absolute monarchy. 

1946 - British authorities arrested more than 2,700 Jews in Palestine in an attempt to end alleged terrorism. 

1967 - Israel removed barricades, re-unifying Jerusalem. 

1982 - Israel invaded Lebanon. 

Famous Birthdays

1397 - John II of Aragon

1596 - Emperor Go-Mizunoo of Japan

1849 - John Hunn, businessman

1902 - Ellen Clara Pollock, actress

1930 - Robert Evans, director/actor 

1969 - Ilan Mitchell-Smith, actor

1993 - George Sampson, dancer



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