No evidence of weapons of mass destruction was found in Iraq, according to a report by US weapons inspector Charles Duelfer. Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was assassinated by Muslim terrorists in 1981. The Jazz Singer, the first “talkie” film, was released in 1927. Thomas Edison demonstrated his movie camera, the “cinetograph,” in 1889. The first robbery of a moving train in US history occurred in 1866. Mordechai Vanunu, who released details of Israel’s nuclear arsenal, was kidnapped in 1986. The Yom Kippur War began in 1973. The first star with a planet in its orbit was discovered in 1995. The US Naval War College was founded in 1884. The Moulin Rouge opened in Paris in 1889.
A report has been published stating that no evidence of weapons of mass destruction has been found in Iraq. (2004) Charles Duelfer, a US weapons inspector, released the report. Iraq’s alleged possession of such weapons was a major influence behind the start of the Iraq War in 2003.
Anwar Sadat, the Egyptian president, was assassinated. (1981) President Sadat became a target of Muslim terrorists when he negotiated a peace deal with Israel and became the first leader of an Arab nation to recognize Israel as an independent country. Twenty-five terrorists were tried for the crime; seventeen were sent to prison and five were executed.
The first “talkie” film in the world is released. (1927) The Jazz Singer was released in New York City at the Warner Bros. theater, marking the end of the silent film era.
Thomas Edison showed his first film to the public. (1889) Edison was the inventor of the movie camera, called the “cinetograph”, and demonstrated it on this day in front of an audience.
The first robbery of a moving train in US history took place. (1866) Demonstrating a major criminal innovation, the “Reno gang” raided a moving train traveling through Indiana, stealing more than $10,000 US dollars. Previous train robberies have only occurred on stationary trains waiting at freight yards or train stations.
Mordechai Vanunu, who had released details of Israel’s nuclear arsenal the day before, was kidnapped by a Mossad agent. (1986) Vanunu was drugged and brought back to Israel by cargo ship. He was convicted of treason and sentenced to 18 years in prison. After his release in 2004, he was banned from leaving the country.
The Yom Kippur War began, almost causing a war between the United States and the Soviet Union. (1973) In a surprise attack on the most important Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, the Syrian and Egyptian armies invaded Israel. The United States came to Israel’s aid, but as Israel began to win the war, Israel did not back down from the siege brought by Egyptian troops to the south. The Soviet Union threatened to intervene on Egypt’s behalf, leading to major tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union that caused permanent damage to the relationship between the two. Eventually, all sides reached a peace agreement.
The first star with a planet in its orbit, apart from the Sun, has been discovered. (1995) Swiss astronomers Didier Queloz and Michel Mayor discovered 51 Pegasi, the first sun-like star discovered to have a planet in its orbit. Many such stars have since been discovered.
The US Naval War College is founded. (1884) The college, located in Rhode Island, is an educational institution that conducts strategic military research for the United States Navy. It was established in the abandoned buildings of the Newport Asylum for the Poor.
The Moulin Rouge opens. (1889) Cabaret theatre, built by Joseph Oller, opened in Paris. The theater became famous for being the first to show the can-can dance, which was performed by courtesans. The Moulin Rouge still entertains visitors today and has become a popular tourist destination.
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