#OnThisDay, 5 May 1938, Dorothy Anderson presents her medical research that identified cystic fibrosis at a meeting of the American Pediatric Association.
#OnThisDay, 5 May 1938, Dorothy Anderson presents her medical research that identified cystic fibrosis at a meeting of the American Pediatric Association.
Today in 1958, 67 years ago: US Vice President Richard Nixon visits Bolivia.
Today in 1994, 31 years ago: The signing of the Bishkek Protocol between Armenia and Azerbaijan effectively freezes the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Today in 1622, 403 years ago: on the island of Zakynthos (in the Ionian Sea) 37.6, 21 there is an earthquake of magnitude 6.6 on the Richter scale and 9 degrees on the Mercalli scale.
Today in 1955, 70 years ago: The General Treaty, by which France, Britain and the United States recognize the sovereignty of West Germany, comes into effect.
Today in 2005, 20 years ago: the multinational IBM chooses Madrid as its headquarters for southern Europe.
Today in 1808, 217 years ago: Napoleon Bonaparte and Charles IV of Spain signed an agreement whereby he renounced his crown in favor of the French emperor.
Today in 1721, 304 years ago: Cortazar Municipality (Guanajuato) was founded
Today in 2000, 25 years ago: Ridley Scott's Gladiator, starring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix, opens in theaters
Today in 1964, 61 years ago: The Council of Europe declares May 5 as Europe Day.
#TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music
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Thereza Bazar, singer, Guys 'n' Dolls, Dollar, 1955
Roderick Byers AKA Roddy Radiation, guitar, The Specials & others, 1955
Goh Tee Haut AKA Rex Goh, guitar/songwriter/producer, Air Supply, 1951
Bill Ward, drums, Black Sabbath, 1948
Also BOTD Tammy Wynette, Delia Derbyshire
#TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music
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Celeste Waite, singer/songwriter, 1994
Skye Sweetnam, singer, solo, Sumo Cyco, 1988
Adele Adkins, singer/songwriter, 1988
Craig David, singer/songwriter, 1981
Shawn Drover, drums, Megadeth & others, 1966
Gary Daly, singer/musician, China Crisis, 1962
Kevin Mooney, bass, Adam & The Ants & others, 1962
Steven Schneider AKA Steve Stevens, guitar/songwriter, Billy Idol, 1959
Ian McCulloch, singer/songwriter/musician, Echo & The Bunnymen, 1959
Today in 1990, 35 years ago: John Paul II begins a new visit to Mexico. Two days later, Mexico and the Holy See re-establish diplomatic relations after 130 years of rupture.
Today in 1998, 27 years ago: in Barcelona, eleven years after the attack perpetrated by ETA on the Hipercor warehouses, 12 of those affected receive 106 million pesetas in compensation.
Today in 2023, 2 years ago: who declares the COVID-19 international health emergency over.
Today in 1994, 31 years ago: American teenager Michael P. Fay is caned in Singapore for theft and vandalism.
#OnThisDay in 1988, #Adele, British pop-rock #singer-#songwriter ("Rolling In The Deep"; "Someone Like You"; "Chasing Pavements"), born in Tottenham, London. ❤︎
#HappyBirthday #37
Today in 1974, 51 years ago: in the first round of the French elections, François Mitterrand obtained 42% of the votes and Valéry Giscard d'Estaing 32.9%.
Today in 1979, 46 years ago: Club de Deportes Cobresal, a professional Chilean football team, was founded.
Today in 1973, 52 years ago: Secretariat wins the 1973 Kentucky Derby in 1:59.4, an as-yet-unbeaten record.