Mother Teresa
Today in History: October 17
Today in History: October 17: In 1989 an earthquake measuring 6.9 in magnitude struck northern California; In 1777, British forces under Gen. John Burgoyne surrendered to American troops in Saratoga, New York; In 1931, mobster Al Capone was convicted in Chicago of income tax evasion; In 1933, Albert Einstein arrived in the United States as a refugee from Nazi Germany; In 1967, Puyi, the last emperor of China, died in Beijing at age 61; In 1979, Mother Teresa of India was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
Today in History: September 13
Today in History: September 13: In 1993 Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO chairman Yasser Arafat shook hands on the White House lawn, after signing an accord. In 1788, the Congress of the Confederation authorized the first national election. In 1971, a four-day inmate rebellion at the Attica Correctional Facility ended. In 2021, school resumed for New York City public school students during the Covid 19 crisis.
Today in History: September 4
Today in History: September 4: In 1949, over 140 people were injured in the infamous Peekskill riots; In 1972, U.S. Olympics swimmer Mark Spitz became the first to win seven medals; In 1974, the United States established diplomatic relations with East Germany…