I wish to quickly say "Happy New year" to you all, I pray that this month will bring good tidings to you all.. Finally, we are kicking off the "Today in History" phase on the blog. Each day we shall share unique events that happened on the day, years ago, I hope you all will love this new development, thanks a lot for you patience through out, God bless you all...
February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 333 days remaining until the end of the year (334 in leap years). So the year is still fresh and with enough success ahead for us all..
Selected events on this day are.....
*481 – Vandal king Huneric organises a conference between Catholic and Arian bishops at Carthage.
*1327 – Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Isabella and her lover Roger Mortimer.
*1790 – In New York City, the Supreme Court of the United States convenes for the first time.
*1793 – French Revolutionary Wars: France declares war on the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
*1865 – President Abraham Lincoln signs the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
*1908 – King Carlos I of Portugal and his son, Prince Luis Filipe, are killed in Terreiro do Paco, Lisbon.
*1918 – Russia adopts the Gregorian Calendar.
*1920 – The Royal Canadian Mounted Police begins operations.
*1924 – The United Kingdom recognizes the USSR.
*1982 – Senegal and the Gambia form a loose confederation known as Senegambia.
*2003 – Space Shuttle Columbia on mission STS-107 disintegrates during reentry into the Earth's atmosphere, killing all seven astronauts aboard. The Seven astronauts died as Columbia breaks up on re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere leaving Nasa and the world in a state of shock and disbelief.
*2004 – 251 people are trampled to death and 244 injured in a stampede at the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
*2004 – Janet Jackson's breast is exposed during the half-time show of Super Bowl XXXVIII, resulting in US broadcasters adopting a stronger adherence to Federal Communications Commission censorship guidelines.
*2005 – King Gyanendra of Nepal carries out a coup d'état to capture the democracy, becoming Chairman of the Councils of ministers.
*2013 – The Shard, the tallest building in the European Union, is opened to the public.
*1906 – Sir Adetokunbo Ademola, Nigerian jurist, 2nd Chief Justice of Nigeria, son of King Ladapo Ademola II, paramount leader as the Alake of the Egba clan (Abeokuta) of Nigeria. In 1955, a year before western Nigeria became internally self-
governing, Sir Adetokunbo was appointed Chief Justice for Western Nigeria, thus becoming the first Nigerian head of the judiciary anywhere in Nigeria. His string of 'firsts' continued when, three years later, he became the first Nigerian Chief Justice of the entire Federation of Nigeria. Sir Adetokunbo, along with Dr. Teslim Olawale Elias (who succeeded him as Chief Justice of Nigeria) was instrumental in the establishment of the Nigerian Law School. Prior to its establishment, legal practitioners had had to qualify at the English Bar. He died on 29th January, 1993.
*1937 – Don Everly, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Everly Brothers). The Everly Brothers were American country-influenced rock and roll singers, known for steel-string guitar playing and close harmony singing. The duo, consisting of Isaac Donald "Don" Everly (born February 1, 1937) and Phillip "Phil" Everly (January 19, 1939 – January 3, 2014), were elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001. Don is still alive but his brother Phil is late. My favourite song was "Take a message to Mary", I know that song from "kpali to kpali"...
*1952 – Owoye Andrew Azazi, Nigerian general. has been the National Security Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria. He was also former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of Nigeria. Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo made this appointment.
*2013 - The Nigerian Army bombs a Boko Haram camp, killing 18 people
And that is where we will wrap the Day's edition, do have a superb weekend...
February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 333 days remaining until the end of the year (334 in leap years). So the year is still fresh and with enough success ahead for us all..
Selected events on this day are.....
*481 – Vandal king Huneric organises a conference between Catholic and Arian bishops at Carthage.
*1327 – Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Isabella and her lover Roger Mortimer.
*1790 – In New York City, the Supreme Court of the United States convenes for the first time.
*1793 – French Revolutionary Wars: France declares war on the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
*1865 – President Abraham Lincoln signs the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
*1908 – King Carlos I of Portugal and his son, Prince Luis Filipe, are killed in Terreiro do Paco, Lisbon.
*1918 – Russia adopts the Gregorian Calendar.
*1920 – The Royal Canadian Mounted Police begins operations.
*1924 – The United Kingdom recognizes the USSR.
*1982 – Senegal and the Gambia form a loose confederation known as Senegambia.
*2003 – Space Shuttle Columbia on mission STS-107 disintegrates during reentry into the Earth's atmosphere, killing all seven astronauts aboard. The Seven astronauts died as Columbia breaks up on re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere leaving Nasa and the world in a state of shock and disbelief.
*2004 – 251 people are trampled to death and 244 injured in a stampede at the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
*2004 – Janet Jackson's breast is exposed during the half-time show of Super Bowl XXXVIII, resulting in US broadcasters adopting a stronger adherence to Federal Communications Commission censorship guidelines.
*2005 – King Gyanendra of Nepal carries out a coup d'état to capture the democracy, becoming Chairman of the Councils of ministers.
*2013 – The Shard, the tallest building in the European Union, is opened to the public.
*1906 – Sir Adetokunbo Ademola, Nigerian jurist, 2nd Chief Justice of Nigeria, son of King Ladapo Ademola II, paramount leader as the Alake of the Egba clan (Abeokuta) of Nigeria. In 1955, a year before western Nigeria became internally self-
governing, Sir Adetokunbo was appointed Chief Justice for Western Nigeria, thus becoming the first Nigerian head of the judiciary anywhere in Nigeria. His string of 'firsts' continued when, three years later, he became the first Nigerian Chief Justice of the entire Federation of Nigeria. Sir Adetokunbo, along with Dr. Teslim Olawale Elias (who succeeded him as Chief Justice of Nigeria) was instrumental in the establishment of the Nigerian Law School. Prior to its establishment, legal practitioners had had to qualify at the English Bar. He died on 29th January, 1993.
*1937 – Don Everly, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Everly Brothers). The Everly Brothers were American country-influenced rock and roll singers, known for steel-string guitar playing and close harmony singing. The duo, consisting of Isaac Donald "Don" Everly (born February 1, 1937) and Phillip "Phil" Everly (January 19, 1939 – January 3, 2014), were elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001. Don is still alive but his brother Phil is late. My favourite song was "Take a message to Mary", I know that song from "kpali to kpali"...
*1952 – Owoye Andrew Azazi, Nigerian general. has been the National Security Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria. He was also former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of Nigeria. Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo made this appointment.
*2013 - The Nigerian Army bombs a Boko Haram camp, killing 18 people
And that is where we will wrap the Day's edition, do have a superb weekend...
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