On This Day 1831 The French Foreign Legion Legion Etrangere was formed by King Louis Philippe to help France with the war in Algeria. The Legion went on to serve with distinction and honour in a great many conflicts for France. Well worth reading up on 1819 Henry Tate English business man and philanthropist was born (He made his fortune as a sugar merchant the company went on to become Tate and Lyle after his death. He donated vast amounts of money to several charities often anonymously and always discreetly) 1762 Jean Calas a French Huguenot died (He died after being tortured by the authorities to extract a confession that hew had murdered his son, a deed he did not commit. His death inspired Voltaire to mount a campaign for religious tolerance and legal reform) 1970 The Annual Bee in My Bonnet: Captain Ernest Medina was charge with War Crimes for the My Lai Massacre in the Vietnam War. Please read up on it it will really shock and disgust you. Rant over
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