This week through the ages
In this same week in history the following events took place. It’s amazing that in as much as things change, they really do stay the same. I swear that some of these headlines could easily be linked to so many things we are writing about today.
From BBC:
January 15, 1973: Nixon orders ceasefire in Vietnam: President Nixon orders a halt to American bombing in North Vietnam - following peace talks in Paris.
January 15, 1953: East German purge begins: The East German authorities begin a purge of senior officials, accused of plotting against the state and spying for imperialistic powers.
January 15, 1997: Princess Diana sparks landmines row: The Princess of Wales angers government ministers after calling for an international ban on landmines.
January 16, 1979: Shah of Iran flees into exile: The Shah of Iran flees the country following months of increasingly violent protests against his regime.
January 16, 1970: Gaddafi takes over as Libya’s premier:
Colonel Muammar Gaddafi assumes the role of prime minister four months after leading a successful coup against the monarchy.
January 17, 1991: ‘Mother of all Battles’ begins: Operation Desert Storm begins as Gulf War Allies send hundreds of planes on bombing raids into Iraq - Saddam Hussein remains defiant.
January 17, 1994: Massive earthquake hits Los Angeles: An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale devastates Los Angeles in the USA, killing more than 20 people.
January 18, 1991: Iraqi Scud missiles hit Israel: Israel teeters on the brink of joining the Gulf War after Iraq attacks Tel Aviv and Haifa with Scud missiles.
January 18, 1967: ‘Boston Strangler’ sentenced to life: Albert DeSalvo, who says he murdered 13 women, is given a life sentence for assault and armed robbery.
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