August 22nd, 2008

Today in History

1972:
Rhodesia is expelled by the IOC for its racist policies

1942:
World War II: Brazil declares war on the Axis powers (Germany, Italy and Japan)

1922:
Michael Collins, Commander-in-Chief of the Irish Free State Army is shot dead during an Anti-Treaty ambush at Beal na mBlath, County Cork, during the Irish Civil War.

1864:
Twelve nations sign the First Geneva Convention. The Red Cross is formed.

1654:
Jacob Barsimson arrives in New Amsterdam. He is the first Jewish immigrant to what is later the United States