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Amnorix · 10-29-2010, 06:29 AM

October 29

1618. English adventurer and courtier Sir Walter Raleigh is beheaded for an alleged plot against King James I. As he was shown the axe that would remove his head from his body, the aged courtier remarked that "This is a sharp Medicine, but it is a Physician for all diseases and miseries."

Though his popularity had waned, Raleigh's execution was seen by many as a travesty, as his "involvement" in the plot was exceedingly limited and may have been unknowing. One of the judges at his trial later remarked that "[T]he justice of England has never been so degraded and injured as by the condemnation of the honourable Sir Walter Raleigh."

1863. Eighteen countries meeting in Geneva form the International Red Cross.

1886. At a parade for the dedication of the Statue of Liberty, office workers in New York spontaneously throw ticker tape into the air, thus being the first "ticker tape parade". The stock ticker had first gained use in New York City in 1867.

1918. In an action that will trigger the German Revolution, sailors of the German High Seas Fleet mutiny. This mutiny will place a stain on the Navy in the eyes of the German government right through to the end of the Nazi era.

1923. Turkey reforms as a republic following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire.

1929. The Great Crash, or "Crash of '29", on Black Tuesday signals the onset of the Great Depression. As noted earlier, this was really a multi-day affair.

1956. The beginning of the Suez Crisis, when Israeli forces attack the Egyptians in the Sinai Peninsula and starts pushing them back towards the Suez Canal. The war was between England, FRance and Israel against Egypt, mostly as a result of Egypt's decision to nationalize the Suez Canal. Eventually, under US pressure (Eisenhower Administration), the Egyptians got their way even though they had suffered military reverses on the field. Today, the Suez Canal is run by an authority of the Egyptian government, and by international treaty is open to all during times of war or peace.

1960. Cassius Clay, later Muhammad Ali, wins his first professional fight.

10-29-2010, 06:29 AM	#822
Amnorix In BB I trust Join Date: May 2003 Location: Boston, Mass. Casino cash: $10029808	October 29 1618. English adventurer and courtier Sir Walter Raleigh is beheaded for an alleged plot against King James I. As he was shown the axe that would remove his head from his body, the aged courtier remarked that "This is a sharp Medicine, but it is a Physician for all diseases and miseries." Though his popularity had waned, Raleigh's execution was seen by many as a travesty, as his "involvement" in the plot was exceedingly limited and may have been unknowing. One of the judges at his trial later remarked that "[T]he justice of England has never been so degraded and injured as by the condemnation of the honourable Sir Walter Raleigh." 1863. Eighteen countries meeting in Geneva form the International Red Cross. 1886. At a parade for the dedication of the Statue of Liberty, office workers in New York spontaneously throw ticker tape into the air, thus being the first "ticker tape parade". The stock ticker had first gained use in New York City in 1867. 1918. In an action that will trigger the German Revolution, sailors of the German High Seas Fleet mutiny. This mutiny will place a stain on the Navy in the eyes of the German government right through to the end of the Nazi era. 1923. Turkey reforms as a republic following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire. 1929. The Great Crash, or "Crash of '29", on Black Tuesday signals the onset of the Great Depression. As noted earlier, this was really a multi-day affair. 1956. The beginning of the Suez Crisis, when Israeli forces attack the Egyptians in the Sinai Peninsula and starts pushing them back towards the Suez Canal. The war was between England, FRance and Israel against Egypt, mostly as a result of Egypt's decision to nationalize the Suez Canal. Eventually, under US pressure (Eisenhower Administration), the Egyptians got their way even though they had suffered military reverses on the field. Today, the Suez Canal is run by an authority of the Egyptian government, and by international treaty is open to all during times of war or peace. 1960. Cassius Clay, later Muhammad Ali, wins his first professional fight.
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