DID YOU KNOW that on this day on 28th March, 1942: King George VI has awarded the people from the small Mediterranean island of Malta the George Cross Medal for Bravery saying To honour her brave people I award the George Cross to the Island Fortress of Malta, to bear witness to a heroism and a devotion that will long be famous in history. The Island had been under constant attack by Italian and German bombers and Messerschmitts machine guns since June 1940 because of its strategic location for both the North Africa campaign and the European Campaign, Food supplies and health and hygiene became a serious problem as the ships that would normally supply the Island were sunk by the enemy before they bring in new supplies. 28th March, 1930 : Two of Turkeys largest cities change their names ( Constantinople and Angora ). The City of Constantinople is changed to Istanbul The City of Angora is changed to Ankara 28th March, 1963: During one of the most crucial times in American and Russian history THE COLD WAR, an American woman wed a Russian man while studying in Moscow. This wedding was opposed by the Soviet government, the American woman’s mother, and the Red Communists Party. However, this did not stop the couple from saying “I Do.” conveniences... 1891 - The first world championship for amateur weightlifters was held in London. 1920 - Film stars Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks were married this day. 1922 - Bradley A. Fiske of Washington, D.C. patented a microfilm reading device. 1939 - Hal Kemp and his orchestra recorded Three Little Fishies for Victor Records. 1941 - Louella Parsons hosted Hollywood Premiere for the first time on CBS radio. The gossip columnist introduced famous guests who appeared in dramatized stories. Chart Toppers - March 28 1951 If - Perry Como Be My Love - Mario Lanza Mockingbird Hill -Patti Page The Rhumba Boogie - Hank Snow 1959 Venus - Frankie Avalon Tragedy - Thomas Wayne Come Softly to Me - The Fleetwoods Don’t Take Your Guns to Town - Johnny Cash 1967 Happy Together - The Turtles Dedicated to the One I Love - The Mamas & The Papas There’s a Kind of Hush - Herman’s Hermits I Won’t Come in While He’s There - Jim Reeves
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