USS Wasp (CV-18) - cruise which lasted through the end of 1943, Wasp returned to Boston for a brief yard period to correct minor flaws which had been discovered during her time at sea. On 10 January 1944 the new aircraft carrier departed Boston; steamed to Hampton Roads, Virginia; and remained there until the last day of the month, when she sailed for Trinidad, her base of operations through 22 February. She returned to Boston five days later and prepared for service in the Pacific. Early in March , the ship sailed south; transited the Panama Canal; arrived at San Diego, California, on 21 March; and reached Pearl Harbor on 4 April. Following training exercises in Hawaiian waters, Wasp steamed to the Marshall Islands and at Majuro Rear Admiral Alfred E. Montgomery's newly formed Task.
Chicago, Illinois - of Chicago 4.8 Sister Cities 4.9 See Also 5 Communications & Media 5.10 Broadcast Television Stations 5.11 Radio Stations 5.12 Newspapers 5.13 Community Newspapers 5.14 Business, Legal, Entertainment and Other Local Periodicals 6 Arts & Culture 6.15 Novels set in Chicago 6.16 Musicals set in Chicago 6.17 Movies & TV Shows set in Chicago 7 Famous Attractions, Landmarks & Areas of Interest 8 Colleges & Universities 9 Business & Commerce 9.18 Companies based in Chicago & surrounding suburbs 10 Sports Teams 11 Events 12 Health 12.19 Hospitals 12.19..1 : 13 Transportation 13.20 Airports 13.21 Mass Transit 13.22 Street Layout 13.23 See Also 14 External Links History Chicago was first settled by Europeans when Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, an African American from Haiti, settled on the Chicago River. In 1795, the.
1967 - 1967 Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century Decades: 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s - 1960s - 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s Years: 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 - 1967 - 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 See also: 1967 in art 1967 in film 1967 in literature 1967 in music 1967 in science 1967 in sports 1967 in television Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 Nobel Prizes 5 Heads of state in 1967 Events January 6 - Vietnam War: USMC and ARVN troops launch "Operation Deckhouse Five" in the Mekong River delta. January 18 - Albert DeSalvo, the "Boston Strangler," is convicted of numerous crimes and is sentenced to life in prison. January 27 - Apollo 1 destroyed in.
History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Early Mormon History 1.1 First Vision 1.2 Translation of The Book of Mormon 2 Founding of the Church and Early Hostility 3 The Church in Ohio 4 The Church in Missouri 5 The Church in Illinois 5.3 The Assassination of Joseph and Hyrum Smith 5.4 Succession of Leadership Crisis in 1844 6 Migration to Utah and Colonization of the West (1846 to c. 1878) 7 Polygamy and Utah Statehood (c. 1878 to c. 1898) 8 Modernization and Americanization (c. 1898 to c. 1945) 8.5 The Codification of Mormon Doctrine 8.6 The Church and Evolution 8.7 The Church and Prohibition 8.8 The Church Welfare System 9 Global Growth and Internationalism (c. 1945 to 1960s) 9.9 The Pacific.
History of Algeria since 1962 - the Classical Period Rise of Islam in Algeria French rule in Algeria Nationalism and resistance in Algeria Algerian War of Independence History of Algeria since 1962 Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 History of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, 1962-present 2 Aftermath of the War 3 Ben Bella and the FLN 4 Boumediene Regime 5 Chadli Bendjedid 6 Recent developments 7 Reference History of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, 1962-present In preparation for independence, the CNRA had met in Tripoli in May 1962 to work out a plan for the FLN's transition from a liberation movement to a political party. The Tripoli Program called for land reform, the large-scale nationalization of industry and services, and a strong commitment to nonalignment and anticolonialism in foreign relations. The platform also envisioned the.
USS Hancock (CV-19) - USS Hancock (CV-19) (image here) Career Laid down: 26 January 1943 Launched: 24 January 1944 Commissioned: 15 April 1944 Decommissioned: ?? Fate: ?? General Characteristics Displacement: 27,100 tons Length: 888 ft (270.7 m) Beam: 93 ft (28.4 m) Extreme Width: 147.5 ft (45 m) Draft: 28.7 ft (8.8 m) Speed: 33 knots Complement: 3,448 officers and men Armament: 12 x 5-inch guns, 44 x 40mm guns, 59 x 20mm guns Aircraft: 80+ The fourth USS Hancock (CV-19) of the United States Navy was an Essex-class aircraft carrier. Hancock was laid down as Ticonderoga 26 January 1943 by the Bethlehem Steel Company, Quincy, Massachusetts; renamed Hancock 1 May 1943, launched 24 January 1944, sponsored by Mrs. DeWitt C. Ramsey, wife of Rear Admiral Ramsey, Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics,.
USS Seadragon (SS-194) - a lighter, loaded with torpedoes, alongside Seadragon and Sealion. Submarine Rescue Vessel Pigeon (ASR-6), however, disregarded the danger and moved in to tow Seadragon out into the channel, whence the submarine continued into Manila Bay under her own power. Temporary repairs were accomplished by submarine tender Canopus (AS-9) and Pigeon; and, on the night of 15 December, she embarked members of the Asiatic Fleet staff. At 0000, 16 December, she headed out of Manila Bay. Escorted by destroyer Bulmer (DD-222), Seadragon moved south, via Surigao and Makassar strait to Soerabaja, where she disembarked her passengers; received further repairs, exclusive of a paint job, and prepared for her first war patrol. On 30 December, the submarine departed the Dutch naval base and set a course for the South China Sea to intercept.
1970 - - 1970s - 1980s 1990s 2000s Years: 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 - 1970 - 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 See also: 1970 in film 1970 in literature 1970 in music 1970 in sports 1970 in television Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Events 2 Year in topic 3 Births 4 Deaths 5 Nobel Prizes 6 Heads of state in 1970 Events January 1 - Construction begins on Arcosanti, by Paolo Soleri, in Mayer, Arizona, located 65, miles north of Phoenix, Arizona. January 1 - Unix epoch begins at 00:00:00 UTC. January 12 - Biafra capitulates, ending the Nigerian civil war. January 15 - After a 32-month fight for independence from Nigeria, Biafra surrenders. January 15 - Muammar al-Qaddafi is proclaimed premier of Libya January 16 - Buckminster Fuller receives the Gold.
1973 - Denmark enter the European Economic Community, now known as the European Union January 3 - Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) sells the New York Yankees for $10 million to a 12-person syndicate led by George Steinbrenner. January 15 - Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, President of the United States Richard Nixon announces the suspension of offensive action in North Vietnam. January 17 - Ferdinand Marcos becomes President for Life of the Philippines January 22 - Supreme Court of the United States rules on Roe v. Wade January 17 - George Foreman breaks Joe Frazier's professional career undefeated heavyweight world boxing champion status. January 23 - President Richard Nixon announces that a peace accord has been reached in Vietnam. January 27 - U.S. involvement in Vietnam War ends with the signing.
Timeline of Golf History 1851-1993 - of Musselburgh, losing the British Open in extra holes, comes one victory shy of equalling Young Tom Morris' record of four consecutive titles. Ferguson ends up later in life penniless, working out of the Musselburgh caddy-shack. 1884 The Oakhurst Golf Club is founded at White Sulphur Springs. The first hole at The Homestead survives from this course and is the oldest surviving golf hole in America. 1885 The Royal Cape Golf Club is founded at Wynberg, South Africa, the first club in Africa. 1886 A.J. Balfour is appointed Chief Secretary (Cabinet Minister) for Ireland-his rise to political and social prominence has an incalculable effect on the popularity of golf, as he is an indefatigable player and catalyzes great interest in the game through his writing and public speaking. 1887 The Art.
1918 - 2 Year in topic 3 Births 4 Deaths 5 Nobel Prizes 6 Heads of state in Events Finnish Civil War between the Reds and the Whites, January - April. Habsburg Empire ceases to exist Grand Duchy of Baden ceases to exist Iceland becomes an independent state, under the Danish crown, with foreign affairs handled by Denmark. January 8 - President Woodrow Wilson announces his "Fourteen Points" for the aftermath of World War I February 3 - The Twin Peaks Tunnel begins service as the longest streetcar tunnel in the world (11,920 feet long). February 1 - Russia adopts the Gregorian Calendar February 8 - The Stars and Stripes newspaper publishes for the first time February 14 - The Soviet Union adopts the Gregorian calendar (1 February according to the Julian calendar)..
1969 - 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s Years: 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 - 1969 - 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 See also: 1969 in film 1969 in literature 1969 in music 1969 in sports 1969 in television Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Events 1.1 Ongoing events 2 Year in topic 3 Births 4 Deaths 5 Nobel Prizes 6 Heads of state in 1969 Events January 10 - After 147 years, the last issue of the Saturday Evening Post is published January 14 - An explosion aboard the USS Enterprise near Hawaii kills 25 January 15 - The Soviet Union launches Soyuz 5 January 19 - Student Jan Palach sets himself on fire in Prague's Wenceslas Square to protest the invasion of Czechoslovakia by the Soviet Union in 1968 January 20 - Richard.
1968 - 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s Years: 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 - 1968 - 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Events 2 Year in topic 3 Births 4 Deaths 5 Nobel Prizes Events January 2 - Dr. Christian Barnard performs the first successful heart transplant. January 5 - "Prague Spring" begins in Czechoslovakia January 23 - North Korea seizes the USS Pueblo, claiming the ship violated its territorial waters while spying. January 30 - Vietnam War: The Tet Offensive begin when Viet Cong forces launch series of a surprise attacks in South Vietnam. January 31 - Viet Cong attack the United States embassy in Saigon January 31 - Nauru's president Hammer DeRoburt declares independence from Australia February 1 - Vietnam War: A Viet Cong officer is executed by.
1972 - 1950s 1960s - 1970s - 1980s 1990s 2000s Years: 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 - 1972 - 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Events 2 Year in topic 3 Births 4 Deaths 5 Nobel Prizes 6 Heads of state in Events Prime minister of Sweden, Olof Palme compares the American bombings of North Vietnam to Nazi massacres. The US breaks diplomatic contact with Sweden. January 2 - Major robbery in Pierre Hotel, New York. $4 million dollars worth of valuables stolen. January 5 - President of the United States Richard Nixon orders the development of a space shuttle program. January 4 - Kurt Waldheim becomes the Secretary General of the United Nations. January 9 - RMS Queen Elizabeth is destroyed by fire (Hong Kong harbor). January 9.
1962 - 1958 1959 1960 1961 - 1962 - 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 See also: 1962 in film 1962 in literature 1962 in music 1962 in sports 1962 in television 1962 in Canada Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Events 2 Year in topic 3 Births 4 Deaths 5 Nobel Prizes 6 Heads of state in 1962 Events Sino-Indian War border dispute involving two of the world's largest nations (between India and the People's Republic of China). January 1 - Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand. January 3 - Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro. January 4 - New York City introduces a train that operates without a crew on-board. January 8 - Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa is exhibited in the United States for the first time (National Gallery of Art.
1971 - 1960s - 1970s - 1980s 1990s 2000s Years: 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 - 1971 - 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 See also: 1971 in film 1971 in literature 1971 in music 1971 in sports 1971 in television Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Events 2 Year in topic 3 Births 4 Deaths 5 Nobel Prizes Events January 1 - British divorce Reform Act comes into force January 2 - 66 die in stairway crush at Rangers v Celtic football match, Glasgow, Scotland. January 2 - A ban on television cigarette advertisements goes into effect in the United States. January 3 - BBC Open University commences January 7 - Howard Hughes breaks his silence to announce that his supposed biography is a forgery. January 15 - Aswan Dam officially opened January 19.
Timeline of Albanian history from 1994 - ties with Bulgaria, Turkey, Macedonia, and Italy further improve. Relations with Greece raise worries about a new Balkan flash point. April 1994 Following a raid on an army training camp in which two Albanian conscripts were killed, Tiranë arrests five ethnic Greeks, finds them guilty of espionage and illegal possession of weapons, and sentences them to between six and eight years in prison. Angered by the verdict, Athens reportedly expels as many as 70,000 of the 300,000 Albanians living in Greece. April 1994 Fatos Nano is convicted of misappropriation of state funds during his premiership in 1991 and sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment; the ruling is upheld by an appeals court in the following month. July 1994 Ramiz Alia is tried on a number of charges, including forced deportation of political.
List of battles 1901-2000 - Century Before 1939 1904 Battle of Port Arthur February 8 - Japanese defeat Russians; start of Russo-Japanese War 1904 Battle of Mukden 1904 Battle of Yalu River May - Japanese defeat Russians (Russo-Japanese War) 1904 Battle of Dairen May 30 - Japanese defeat Russians (Russo-Japanese War) 1904 Battle of Liaoyang October - Japanese defeat Russians (Russo-Japanese War) 1905 Battle of Tsushima May 27 - 28 - Japanese win a decisive victory over Russian fleet in the Straits of Tshushima (Russo-Japanese War) 1908 Battle of Marakesh August 23 - Mulay Hafid successfully revolts against Morocco Sultan 1913 Adrianople - First Balkan War 1913 Battle of Dul Madoba 1914 Battle of Vera Cruz April 21 - US occupies Mexican town 1914 Liège August 4 - 17 - Germans invade of Belgium; start of.
History of Israel - History of ancient Israel and Judah for history prior to approximately 600 B.C. This article concerns controversial issues. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Zionism and Israel 2 Early History of Modern Israel 2.1 References 3 The Lavon Affair 4 1956 Suez War 5 Six-Day War 6 The Yom Kippur War 7 "Zionism is Racism" Resolution 8 Egyptian-Israeli Peace Process 9 Lebanon 10 First Intifada 11 Gulf War 12 Immigration from the former Soviet Union 13 Middle East Peace Process 14 Assassination of Rabin 15 Election of Netanyahu 16 Hebron and Wye River Agreements 17 Recent History 18 Official Documents Zionism and Israel The creation of the State of Israel in 1948 was preceded by more than 50 years of efforts by Zionist leaders to establish a sovereign nation as a homeland.
Enigma machine - most German military forces. Ease of use and the supposedly unbreakable cypher were the main reasons for its widespread use. The cypher was in fact broken, and the reading of information in the messages it didn't protect is generally credited with ending World War II at least a year earlier than it would have otherwise. The British encryption machine, Typex, and several American ones, eg the SIGABA or M-134-C, were similar in principle to Enigma, but far more secure. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 History 2 Operation 3 Basic Cryptanalysis 4 Encoding Methodology 5 Breaking the Enigma 6 Ultra 7 After the War 8 Related Topics 9 External Links History Enigma was developed by Arthur Scherbius in various versions dating back to 1919. He set up a Berlin company to produce.
