Today is Sovereignty Day in Slovenia. It commemorates one of the key events in the process of attaining independence, namely withdrawal of the last Yugoslav People’s Army (JNA) soldier from the territory of present-day Slovenia.
The Ten-Day War, a civil war, started in the former Yugoslavia on 27 June 1991 between the Yugoslav army and the Slovenian Territorial Defence, ending on 7 July with Slovenia’s decisive victory and Slovenia becoming independent. In the Brioni Agreement signed by both parties, Slovenia agreed to postpone its independence by three months and the Yugoslav military was allowed to leave Slovenian territory in stages, with a deadline of the end of October. The last Yugoslav army soldier left around midnight of 25 October 1991, the day now declared as “Sovereignty Day”.
Corn Syrup…
Cat shaming…
Not well thought out…
Today is the birthday, in 1838, of George Bizet, French composer of the Romantic Era. Best known for his operas, he had little success until his final work, Carmen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ_HHRJf0xg
Today is United Nations Day. It commemorates the creation of the United Nations on this day in 1945. The UN was established after World War II with the aim of preventing future world wars. On 25 April, 1945, 50 nations met in San Francisco and began drafting the UN Charter. The Charter took effect on October 24, 1945 upon ratification by the General Assembly of the UN and its Security Council. The organization’s objectives, as defined by its charter, include maintaining international peace and security, protecting human rights, delivering humanitarian aid, promoting sustainable development, and upholding international law. At its founding, the UN had 51 member states; as of 2023, it has 193 – almost all of the world’s sovereign states.
Maybe not you…
March of the Penguins, Narrated by Soren Kierkegaard
Bada Bing!!
No parent has ever turned the car around. It was an empty threat that we all fell for!
I just put a stick in a non-stick pan.
Whoever said money can’t buy happiness has obviously never been bonded out.
I’m writing a fairytale about a printer that just works.
I don’t agree with ‘you snooze you lose’. Snoozing seems like winning to me.
The only thing my wife hates more than picking a place to eat is the place I just picked.
My sister said she voluntold her husband he has to build a bench for the school and I think I found my new favorite verb.
I was going to buy my wife a car for Christmas but then I remembered I don’t live in a commercial.
No no, we’re a BUDDHIST colony. BUDDHIST, with a B.
When I was in college, I was listening to a lecture about RNA. After the prof was finished I raised my hand and asked if I understood that in order to replicate, one must unzip their genes first. The room was silent for several seconds and then everyone started laughing. The professor just stared at me.
So many people are too judgemental these days. I can tell just by looking at them.
We wouldn’t have so many needy if we didn’t have so many greedy.
Do people who run marathons know they don’t have to?
Nurse: “Have you had any unexplained weight gain this past year?” Me: “No, there are explanations.”
Some couples exercise together. My wife and I send each other articles when we’re sitting in the same room.
I’m surprised people still ask me if I want to hold their baby given the number of times I’ve dropped my phone.
I got kicked out of church because when I got baptized I had bath bombs in my pockets. Everyone started to run when the water started boiling and changing colors.
Today is the birthday, in 1936, of Bill Wyman, bass, The Rolling Stones (1969 UK & US No.1 single ‘Honky Tonk Women’, and over 30 Top 40 UK & US singles and albums. Quit The Stones in 1993, 1981 UK solo No.14 ‘Je Suis Un Rock Star’). Now tours with his backing band, The Rhythm Kings, which has featured Albert Lee and Georgie Fame. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef9QnZVpVd8
Today is 1956 Revolution Memorial Day, a public holiday in Hungary. It commemorates the attempt by Hungarians to end Soviet Occupation and overthrow the Stalinist government imposed by the Soviet occupiers.
The revolution was briefly successful but ended when Soviet tanks rolled into Budapest and forced the reinstatement of the Moscow-controlled government. Thousands were killed and more than 200,000 fled Hungary.
The event remains a tragic part of Hungarian history, symbolized by Hungarian flags with holes cut in them, just as Hungarians in 1956 cut out the hammer and sickle imposed by the Soviets on the Hungarian flag at the time.
Today is the birthday, in 1943, of Barbara Ann Hawkins from American pop music girl group The Dixie Cups, best known for a string of hits including their 1964 million-selling record ‘Chapel of Love’, ‘People Say’, and ‘Iko Iko’. It’s also the birthday, in 1945, of Rosa Lee Hawkins, also a member of the Dixie Cups. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iURSBf5X0nM
Today is Mashujaa Day, a public holiday in Kenya. Mashujaa is Swahili for ‘Heroes’ and as such Mashujaa Day is also known as Heroes’ Day. It is a public holiday to honor all Kenyans who have contributed towards the struggle for Kenya’s independence.
This holiday used to be known as Kenyatta Day, named after Jomo Kenyatta, who was first Prime Minister and then President of Kenya. Kenyatta was a prominent campaigner for the independence of Kenya from British rule. He was arrested in October 1952 along with five others (Achieng’ Oneko, Bildad Kaggia, Fred Kubai, Kung’u Karumba and Paul Ngei) on charges of being members of the Mau Mau Society, a movement engaged in rebellion against Kenya’s British rulers. The accused were known as the ‘Kapenguria Six’.
When Kenya adopted a new constitution in August 2010, several changes were made to the public holidays observed in Kenya and Kenyatta Day was renamed to Mashujaa Day and the focus of the day was widened to include all those who contributed to the independence of Kenya.
Star Trek
Today is the birthday, in 1951, of Alan Greenwood, keyboards, with English-American rock band Foreigner, who scored the 1985 UK & US No.1 single ‘I Want To Know What Love Is’. They are one of the world’s best-selling bands of all time with worldwide sales of more than 80 million records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySb1f9zWJkQ
Today is National Heroes Day, a public holiday in Grenada commemorating the killings of former prime minister Maurice Bishop and several members of his cabinet in 1983.
Maurice Bishop took power in 1979 following the ousting of Prime Minister Eric Gairy and held office until his death in 1983. After a palace coup organized by his deputy, Bernard Coard, he was held under house arrest at his residence. Thousands of his supporters marched to his house and freed him from arrest. He then led them to Fort Rupert, military headquarters, where he was taken prisoner and shot to death.
His execution was used by the United States as an excuse for the invasion of Grenada in an operation called ‘Urgent Fury’. A heavily-armed force of more than 7600 soldiers supported by a fleet led by an aircraft carrier and air force fighter-bombers was able to subdue the 1300 lightly-armed Granadian soldiers after a few days.
Maps used by the American military were tourist maps of Grenada overwritten by hand with coordinates. Navy ships providing naval gunfire and Marine, Air Force, and Navy fighter-bomber support aircraft providing close air support mistakenly killed American ground forces due to differences in charts and location coordinates, data, and methods of calling for fire support. A squadron of Rangers were left behind during an evacuation of a school campus and there were many other mishaps. The invasion was condemned by the UN General Assembly as a violation of international law.
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Today is the birthday, in 1944, of Peter Tosh, guitar, vocals, The Wailers, left in 1974, (1978 UK No.43 single ‘You Gotta Walk, Don’t Look Back’). Tosh was murdered by burglars at his home on 11th September 1987. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf8GjhXvOjU
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