Today In History - October 26th

jchima14 · 2014-10-26T15:03:00+00:00

1774 The first Continental Congress, which protested British measures and called for civil disobedience, concludes in Philadelphia. 1795 When General Paul Barras resigns his commission as head of France's Army of the Interior to become head of the Directory, his second-in-command becomes the army's commanderNapoleon Bonaparte. 1825 The first boat on the Erie Canal leaves Buffalo, N.Y. 1881 Three Earp brothers and Doc Holliday have a shootout with the Clantons and McLaurys at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona Territory. 1905 Norway signs a treaty of separation with Sweden. Norway chooses Prince Charles of Denmark as the new king; he becomes King Haakon VII. 1918 Germany's supreme commander, General Erich Ludendorff, resigns, protesting the terms to which the German Government has agreed in negotiating the armistice. This sets the stage for his later support for Hitler and the Nazis, who claim that Germany did not lose the war on the battlefield but were "stabbed in the back" by politicians. 1942 Japanese attack Guadalcanal, sinking two U.S. carriers. 1942 U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Hornet is sunk in the Battle of Santa Cruz Island, in the South Pacific. 1950 A reconnaissance platoon for a South Korean division reaches the Yalu River. They are the only elements of the U.N. force to reach the river before the Chinese offensive pushes the whole army down into South Korea. 1955 The Village Voice is first published, backed in part by Norman Mailer. 1955 Ngo Dinh Diem declares himself Premier of South Vietnam. 1957 The Russian government announces that Marshal Georgi Zhukov, the nation's most prominent military hero, has been relieved of his duties as Minister of Defense. Khrushchev accused Zhukov as promoting his own "cult of personality" and saw him as a threat to his own popularity. 1958 The first New York Paris transatlantic jet passenger service is inaugurated by Pan Am, while the first New York London transatlantic jet passenger service is inaugurated by BOAC. Source: Today In History - October 26th - eReporter

Thread starter jchima14
Start date Oct 26, 2014

jchima14

JamiiForums uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.

Accept Learn more…

Back

Top Bottom

Forums

New posts

Today In History - October 26th

jchima14

JF-Expert Member

Our Community

Regional Communities