In a April 24but from 1915, 110 years ago, the genocide of the Armenian people begins, one of the largest in history, by the Ottoman Empire. In the massacre a million and a half people die.
Other ephemeris
1701.- With the arrival to Spain of Felipe vthe reign of the Bourbon house.
Look here: Angelo Becciu, the cardinal dismissed by Francisco who insists on participating in the conclave
1704.- The first newspaper published in USAhe ‘Boston Letters‘.
1800.- Foundation of the US Congress Library
1817.- The German inventor Karl Drais presents the first bicycle prototype to the public, the ‘Dresin‘, which still had no pedals.
1824.- The United Provinces of Centroámerica (Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica) declare the slavery.
1854.- The emperor Francisco José de Austria Marriage contracts Vienna with Elizabeth of Wittelsbach‘Sissi‘.
1898.- Spain declares war to USA.
1916.- ‘Easter surveys‘ in Dublina bloody revolt that accelerated the independence of Ireland of the United Kingdom.
1923.- The Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud publishes in Vienna (Austria) The Thesis’Das ich und das is‘(The I and the it).
1934.- The engineer Laureans Hammond patenta in Chicago an electronic instrument known as organ Hammond.
1950.- The government of Jordan announces the annexation of the Palestinian territory of Bank.
1967.- First fatal accident in the Space racewhen the ship crashed ‘Soyuz‘And the Russian cosmonaut dies Vladimir Komarov.
1980.- The president Jimmy Carter orders a failed military operation to release the 52 American citizens kidnapped in Iran Six months before, which ended with 8 dead military. The hostages were not released until January 20, 1981.
1990.- launched Discovery ferry with the Hubble Space Telescope.
1996.- He Palestinian National Council eliminates from National Charter the clauses that call the armed struggle and destruction of the state of Israel.
1999.- The NATO Celebrate in Washington Its 50th anniversary with a rulers summit in which the new strategic concept of the organization is approved.
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2005.- Benedict XVI Your pontificate begins with a Solemn Mass.
2013.- about 1,200 dead when a building that housed several textile factories in Dacca (Bangladesh).
Births
1856.- Henri Philippe PetainMariscal and President of France.
1919.- César Manriquearchitect, painter, sculptor, decorator and Spanish urbanist.
1934.- Shirley MaclaineAmerican actress.
1942.- Barbra StreisandAmerican singer and actress.
1952.- Jean Paul GaultierFrench designer.
Deaths
1479.- Jorge ManriqueSpanish poet and writer.
1731.- Daniel DefoeBritish writer.
1986.- Wallis SimpsonDuchess of Windsor.
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2004.- Estée LauderAmerican, creator of the cosmetic firm that bears his name.
2005.- Ezer WeizmanPresident of Israel (1993-2000).
2017.- Palomo LinaresSpanish bullfighter.
