Today in 1962, 63 years ago: in Buenos Aires (Argentina), President Arturo Frondizi is dismissed by a group of soldiers. Assumes a civilian, José María Guido, who "to guarantee the republican form of government" annuls by decree the democratic elections of 10 days earlier in the province of Buenos Aires -which had been won by the Peronist Andrés Framini by 59.4% of the votes (against 21% of the frondicism and 19% of the UCR).

Three times Conservative prime minister, Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, was born #OnThisDay 1799. Find out more about his political career in this short article from our editor Philip Salmon: https://victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2018/12/07/lord-derby-centre-parties-and-minority-government/

Today in 2013, 12 years ago: At least 36 people are killed when a 16-floor building collapses in the commercial capital Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Today in 1939, 86 years ago: in the context of the Spanish civil war, some 15,000 people, including military leaders, Republican politicians, combatants and the civilian population, huddle in the port of Alicante waiting to be rescued by an English or French ship in the face of the imminent victory of the rebel side. Most will not make it and will be imprisoned and executed.

Today in 1982, 43 years ago: The Canada Act 1982 receives the Royal Assent from Queen Elizabeth II, setting the stage for the Queen of Canada to proclaim the Constitution Act, 1982.

Today in 1973, 52 years ago: Vietnam War: The last United States combat soldiers leave South Vietnam.

#OnThisDay in 1998, we secured the League Cup trophy for the second time in our history!

Today in 1871, 154 years ago: Royal Albert Hall is opened by Queen Victoria.

Today in WW2 History, 29 Mar 1943: New Zealand troops captured Gabès, Tunisia. #ww2 #onthisday https://ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?battle_id=272

Today in 1461, 564 years ago: Battle of Towton: Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Edward IV of England, bringing a temporary stop to the Wars of the Roses.

Today in 1640, 385 years ago: In Calanda (Spain), the Virgin of the Pillar performs the miracle called the Miracle of Calanda, being the greatest documented miracle of Christendom.

Today in 1976, 49 years ago: in Argentina, five days after the coup d 'état that began the National Reorganization Process, Lieutenant General Jorge Rafael Videla officially takes over as de facto president.

Today in 1549, 476 years ago: The city of Salvador, Bahia, the first capital of Brazil, is founded.

#OnThisDay in 1944, #TerryJacks, Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer ("Seasons In The Sun"), and environmentalist, born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
#HappyBirthday #81

Today in 1984, 41 years ago: The Baltimore Colts load its possessions onto fifteen Mayflower moving trucks in the early morning hours and transfer its operations to Indianapolis.

Today in 1939, 86 years ago: in the context of the Spanish civil war, the insurgents take virtually without resistance Cuenca, Albacete, Ciudad Real, Jaén, Almería and Murcia, cities that had remained under the authority of the republican government since the beginning of the conflict. Three days later the war would end.

#OnThisDay in 2020, #KrzysztofPenderecki, Polish #composer ("Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima"), died at 86.
#RIP

Today in WW2 History, 29 Mar 1942: Chinese troops fell back from Taungoo, failed to destroy bridge over the Sittang. #ww2 #onthisday https://ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?battle_id=59

Today in 2009, 16 years ago: in Buenos Aires the stadium of Club Atlético Atlanta is reopened.

Today in 1867, 158 years ago: Queen Victoria gives Royal Assent to the British North America Act which establishes Canada on July 1.