Thursday, November 20, 2008

Thirty Seven Years Ago

I read a piece of history so; I grab it and post it here. Yet, I added some research and as what I gathered, 37 years ago in the Philippines, an explosion during the proclamation rally of the senatorial slate of the opposition Liberal Party in Plaza Miranda in Quiapo, Manila on August 21, 1971, prompted Marcos to suspend the writ of habeas corpus hours after the blast. A turning point in Philippine history and maybe a reason why I am interested in Social Studies. The chaotic transformation of Philippine Government at that time is very obvious. Click here to know the comprehensive history of the year 1971.


In 1971 (the year you were born)



Richard Nixon is president of the US



Charles Manson and 3 of his followers are convicted of multiple counts of first-degree murder



An earthquake in California's San Fernando Valley kills 64 people



New York Times begins publication of classified Pentagon papers on US involvement in Vietnam



The $70 million Kennedy Center opens in Washington, DC



A four day revolt at New York's Attica state prison ends after being stormed by 1000 state troopers



A new stock-market index called the Nasdaq debuts



Walt Disney World opens



Intel releases world's first microprocessor, the 4004



Ray Tomlinson sends the first e-mail



Libertarian party established in USA



Kid Rock, Denise Richards, Sean Astin, Winona Ryder, and Ricky Martin are born



Pittsburgh Pirates win the World Series



Baltimore Colts win Superbowl V



Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup



The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath is published



The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour premieres on television



"Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Simon & Garfunkel wins Grammy for song of the year



All in the Family premieres

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