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00:00:48#11thmarch #onthisday #history
March 11th: A Tapestry of History Woven Across the Globe
March 11th presents a diverse tapestry of historical events, cultural celebrations, and individual achievements worldwide. Here's a glimpse into some noteworthy occurrences on this date:
Echoes from the Past:
• 1530: Holy Roman Emperor Charles V crowns Holy Roman Empress Isabella of Portugal in Bologna, Italy.
• 1811: The mathematician and astronomer Carl Friedrich Gauss publishes his influential work "Disquisitiones generales circa superficies curvas," laying the foundation for differential geometry.
• 1851: Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Rigoletto" premieres at La Fenice Opera House in Venice, Italy, captivating audiences and solidifying Verdi's place as a significant composer.
• 1888: Blizzard of '88: A significant snowstorm paralyzes the Northeastern United States, leaving behind a trail of destruction and disruption.
• 1916: The Senate of the United States ratifies the Jones Act, granting U.S. citizenship to Puerto Ricans.
• 1918: Soviet Russia signs the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with the Central Powers, ending Russia's participation in World War I.
• 1930: The Hoover Dam, a massive hydroelectric dam on the Colorado River, is officially dedicated, providing electricity and water to millions.
• 1945: World War II: U.S. Marines capture the island of Iwo Jima after a fierce battle, raising the iconic flag on Mount Suribachi.
• 1978: Menachem Begin, Prime Minister of Israel, and Anwar Sadat, President of Egypt, sign the Camp David Accords, a historic peace agreement brokered by U.S. President Jimmy Carter.
• 1985: Mikhail Gorbachev is elected General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, marking the beginning of an era of reform.
• 2004: Madrid train bombings: A series of coordinated bombings devastated Madrid, Spain, killing 191 people and injuring over 1,800 in the deadliest terrorist attack in the country's history.
• 2011: A powerful earthquake and tsunami struck northeastern Japan, causing widespread devastation and triggering a major nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant.
Celebrations Around the World:
• Australia: Labour Day: A public holiday celebrating the achievements of workers and the labor movement.
• Lithuania: Independence Restoration Day: Commemorates the reestablishment of Lithuania's independence from the Soviet Union in 1990.
Other Notable Events:
• 1816: Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, is born in Edinburgh, Scotland.
• 1926: Radio Luxembourg, one of the world's first commercial radio stations, begins broadcasting.
• 2006: Michelle Bachelet is inaugurated as the first female president of Chile.00:01:43The Prime Minister of Iceland, who is resigning and announcing her candidacy for president, is Katrin Jakobsdottir.
Iceland's Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir announced on Friday that she would be leaving her position to run for president. Jakobsdottir has served in that capacity since 2017. It was unclear at first who would replace her.
#iceland #katrinjakobsdottir
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