Trivia 22 Jun 2017

[Dan Gall]

June 22, 1945

During World War II, the U.S. 10th Army overcomes the last major pockets
of Japanese resistance on Okinawa Island, ending one of the bloodiest
battles of World War II. The same day, Japanese Lieutenant General
Mitsuru Ushijima, the commander of Okinawa’s defense, committed suicide
with a number of Japanese officers and troops rather than surrender.

June 22, 1976

House of Commons votes to abolish the death penalty with a six-vote
majority; last execution in Canada in 1962; another motion to reinstate
death penalty will be defeated on June 30, 1987 after eight-day debate.
Ottawa, Ontario

June 22, 1989

After nearly 15 years of civil war, opposing factions in Angola agree to
a cease-fire to end a conflict that had claimed hundreds of thousands of
lives. The cease-fire also helped to defuse U.S.-Soviet tensions
concerning Angola.

It was a short-lived respite. In 1992, national elections resulted in an
overwhelming victory for the MPLA, and UNITA went back on the warpath.

In 1994, a peace accord was signed between the MPLA government and UNITA
and in 1997, a government with representatives from both sides was
established. Still, in 1998 fighting again broke out and democracy was
suspended. In 2002, the leader of UNITA, Jonas Savimbi, was murdered;
afterwards a cease-fire was reached, in which UNITA agreed to give up
its arms and participate in the government. Observors are still waiting,
however, for democracy to be reinstated.

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Thought of the Day

I got kicked out of ballet class because I pulled a groin muscle. It
wasn't mine.
Rita Rudner

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Question of the Day

In some countries, bananas used for cooking may be called what?

Yesterdays Question

In the human body what is replaced every three months?

Answer

Eye lashes