On this day in history.

[J. A.]

Since 1994, World Alzheimer's Day, and many activities connected to it is/are taking place on September 21. World Alzheimer's Day was founded by WHO and Alzheimer’s Disease International (London). This day is dedicated to raise awareness about Alzheimer's and dementia.

 

[J. A.]

Since 2002, Europe celebrates it's Day of Languages on September 26. It's aim is to encourage language learning across Europe.

 

[scifan57]

September 26, 1928; the Galvin Manufacturing Company commences manufacturing operations in Chigago, Illinois.
The company is better known today by another name, Motorola.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola

 

[J. A.]

September 27, 1937: the Bali tiger is declared extinct.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balinese_Tiger

 

[J. A.]

September 28, 1066: Duke William II of Normandy (at that time called William the Bastard, now known as William the Conqueror) invades England, thus starting the Norman conquest of England.

Wikipedia
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_conquest_of_England

 

[J. A.]

Today, October 2, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, is the International Day of Non-Violence. It was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007.

 

[J. A.]

October 7, 2004: author Elfriede Jelinek is the first (and only) Austrian to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature.

 

[J. A.]

October 16: since 1946, this day is World Food Day. It's been observed in more than 150 countries since then, and is meant to raise awareness of issues behind poverty and hunger.

Since 1981, it has adopted different themes each year. This year's theme is "Feeding the world, caring for the earth”.

 

[scifan57]

December 7, 1941;

Today marks the 73rd anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, which brought the United States into World War II.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_on_Pearl_Harbor

U.S.S. Arizona after the attack.

 

[giradman]

Hi Scifan.. - I was about to bring up the 'day that will live in infamy' - we visited the USS Arizona Memorial years ago, oil can still be seen in the water - the statistics are quoted below - Pearl Harbor is now a beautiful place, so for those going to Hawaii, plan a visit.

And for those wanting to watch a film about the attack on December 7, 1941, my favorites (own both now on Blu-ray) are Tora!Tora!Tora! and From Here to Eternity - Dave

The USS Arizona Memorial, located at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii, marks the resting place of 1,102 of the 1,177 sailors and marines killed on the USS Arizona during the Japanese surprise attack on.....

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[scifan57]

I visited the memorial in 1984, while in the Canadian Navy when my ship was participating in RIMPAC 84.
While everybody's heard of the Arizona, relatively few know about the other battleship sunk in the attack that still remains at the bottom of the Harbor. The U.S.S. Utah was, and still is, on the opposite side of Ford Island.

 

[J. A.]

February 8, 1932: John Towner Williams is born in Floral Park, New York.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Williams

 

[J. A.]

Not yet history, this happened today:
Leonard Nimoy, actor and director, singer, photographer, has died at home today. He was 83.

Nimoy was best known for his role as Mr. Spock in Star Trek, and he was my favorite actor/character of the series. I will miss him.

 

[scifan57]

All Star Trek fans will miss the passing of Leonard Nimoy. I'll have to watch some of my favourite episodes when I have the chance.

Here's an article about George Takei's reaction to the death of his good friend. http://hollywoodlife.com/2015/02/27/george-takei-reacts-leonard-nimoy-death-star-trek-cast/

 

[scifan57]

Here's a scene from The Wrath of Khan that may be of interest to fans of Leonard Nimoy.