In the French Revolutionary Calendar, today, Friday, June 28, 2013 is: Décadi 10 Messidor, year 221 of the revolutionary era (the last day of décade 28 of this year, and the tenth day of Messidor, the tenth month in the French Republican Calendar. Fête du jour, feast day of the people : Faucille (Sickle) 1830. Paris. Second of The “Three Glorious Days” against Charles X. Barricades throughout Paris. 1914. Sarajevo. Austrian Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife, Sofia, were assassinated in Sarajevo by a Serb nationalist — the event cited as the beginning of World War One. 1950. Korea. The Bodo League massacre begins. This was a widespread massacre and war crime against communists and suspected sympathizers. Estimates of the death toll vary. According to Prof. Kim Dong-Choon, Commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, states that at least 100,000 people were executed on suspicion of supporting communism; others estimate 200,000 up to 1,200,000 deaths. The perpetrators of the massacre blamed the communists for decades with the United States supporting the claim. 1969. New York City. Police raid of the Stonewall Inn the night before. Rioting continues to next day against the police. Known as The Stonewall Riot.
Posted on: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 12:15:42 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015