As January 3rd dawns, let's delve into the fascinating tapestry of historical events, cultural celebrations, and individual achievements that occurred on this date around the world:
Historical Landmarks:
• 1521: Pope Leo X issues the Exsurge Domine papal bull, excommunicating Martin Luther and igniting the Protestant Reformation.
• 1777: General George Washington leads a surprise attack on Trenton, New Jersey, achieving a crucial victory for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
• 1833: Captain James Onslow reasserts British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.
• 1960: Solomon Northrup, a free Black man kidnapped and enslaved, obtains his legal freedom after 12 years, later writing the impactful memoir "Twelve Years a Slave."
• 1969: Howard Carter discovers the tomb of Tutankhamun, an extraordinary archaeological find in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt.
Cultural Celebrations:
• Japan: Coming-of-Age Day (Seijin no Hi): Young adults who turned 20 the previous year are officially recognized as members of society, participating in ceremonies and celebrations.
• Burma: Thingyan (Water Festival): A vibrant, week-long celebration marking the Burmese New Year, featuring water fights, music, and parades.
• Germany: Schneeballenfest: In the Black Forest town of Wolfach, giant sugar-dusted "snowballs" are thrown from the town hall as part of a traditional festival.
Individual Achievements:
•1888: Marvin C. Stone patents the drinking straw, a simple invention that has become a global convenience.
• 1924: Joseph Jenkins Roberts is sworn in as the first president of Liberia, marking the nation's independence from the American Colonization Society.
• 1946: William Joyce, known as "Lord Haw Haw" for his Nazi propaganda broadcasts during World War II, is hanged for treason in London.
• 1956: Mel Gibson, an acclaimed actor and filmmaker, is born in Australia.
• 1983: Clement Attlee, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, passes away, leaving a legacy of social reforms and leadership in the post-war era.
This glimpse into January 3rd only scratches the surface of the day's rich history and diversity. Remember, this is just a starting point for further exploration – feel free to delve deeper into any of these events, celebrations, or figures to uncover even more fascinating stories!
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Israel continues to seize Palestinian land ‘on an annual basis’
According to Georgetown University researcher Abdullah al-Arian, land theft has been "part and parcel of the Israeli state going back to its establishment in 1948." On Land Day, which Palestinians and Arab citizens of Israel observe, he stated, "Very soon after, the Israeli state established certain laws that permitted them, under a massive wide umbrella of security concerns, to be able to seize any land at any point, specifically from Palestinian residents and citizens." According to him, the original Land Day was commemorated in 1976. It was centered around a particular event in which Palestinian citizens of the state of Israel were forcibly removed from their land. They possessed no rights at all.. “They had no rights whatsoever to challenge the theft of their land, and since then, we have been seeing this marked annually,” al-Arian said. “We continue to witness this happening, not only 40 or 50 years ago, but today.”
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