Jamestown founded as first European settlement in America (1607). Pope John Paul II shot by Turkish mercenary (1981). Velcro® trademark registered (1958). First Fleet sailed to Australia with criminals (1787). Our Lady of Fatima apparitions reported (1917). Battle of the sexes tennis match played (1973). Julian of Norwich received visions (1373). US declared war on Mexico over Texas (1846). Churchill gave famous speech as new British Prime Minister (1940). Cumberland Compact signed for Tennessee government system (1780).
Jamestown was founded. (1607) Became the first permanent European settlement in America, despite terrible hardships, famines, and Native American attacks which killed most of the settlers within the first year or so of their landing.
Pope John Paul II was shot. (1981) Turkish mercenary Mehmet Ali Agca shot the pope four times and, although he was badly wounded, survived after emergency surgery. Agca claimed the pope was a representation of capitalism, though the two actually became correspondents while Agca was in prison. When John Paul II was dying later, Agca sent him his best wishes.
Velcro® has been registered as a trademark. (1958) Although initially disliked by people because of its appearance, Velcro® became extraordinarily popular after astronauts used it on their suits. The brand has since become generic, just like Xerox® or Frisbee®.
The 1st Fleet sailed from Great Britain. (1787) The First Fleet was a group of ships carrying criminals to the newly discovered Australian island. Criminals became the continent’s first European citizens and founded modern Australia.
Three children reported seeing “Our Lady of Fatima.” (1917) The apparitions were accepted by the Catholic church and thousands flocked to the area hoping to see the vision or witness miracles.
The first battle of the sexes took place in sports. (1973) Tennis players BobRiggs and Margaret Court played in $100,000 prize match in US dollars (USD). The court eventually lost and Riggs challenged Billie Jean King, who famously beat him in September of that year.
British mystic Julian of Norwich is said to have received her visions. (1373) Revered by many in the Anglican and Lutheran church, Julian of Norwich is also significant for her Revelations of Divine Love, believed to be the first book written in English by a woman.
The United States declared war on Mexico. (1846) US President Polk declared war on Mexico after long-standing tensions over Texas came to a head. The war lasted nearly two years, with the United States agreeing to pay $15 million dollars for Texas.
Winston Churchill gave his ‘blood, toil, tears and sweat’ speech. (1940) He had just taken office as British Prime Minister when pacifist Neville Chamberlain resigned. The speech was one of many famous by Churchill and set the tone for the British government’s approach to the war.
The Cumberland Compact was signed in Tennessee. (1780) It was an early form of state and local government and established a system of government for the Tennessee area, including a payment system for government officials, who were paid in deer, otter, mink, and raccoon pelts.
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