in the United States of America the first cross continental telegraph connection is set up, this meant the end of transporting mail via Pony Express.
In 1917, the combined German and Austro-Hungarian troops broke through the Italian lines in Kobarid and Bovec. This First World War battle is known in history as the miracle of Kobarid. The bloody aftermath of Kobarid (Caporetto) was vividly described by Ernest Hemingway in his novel A Farewell to Arms.
In 1929, confusion prevailed at the New York Stock Exchange, which predicted its collapse and a large stock crisis. The next day became known as Black Friday.
In 1932 writer Fran Milčinski, Slovene poet, satirist, humorist and comedian, actor, children's writer and director, dies. He is considered one of Slovenia's foremost 20th-century satirists and entertainers.
In 1945 the United Nations is founded. After the representatives of 50 countries in San Francisco signed the Charter of the United Nations, the global organization for peace and cooperation among peoples is established. Slovenia became a member on 22. May 1992
In 1994 actor Raul Julia dies.
In 2005, the American activist for human rights Rosa Parks dies. In 1955, on a bus in Alabama she refused to give up her seat to a white passenger. Black people had to sit in the back of the bus. This event marked the beginning of a boycott of public transport and it importantly denotes the struggle for the rights of blacks in the United States.
MUSIC HISTORY
1970 - Santana is No.1 on the American charts with the album 'Abraxas', on it the song 'Samba pa ti'.
1987 - Michael Jackson with the song 'Bad' is No. 1 on the American charts.
1987 - Sting with the album 'Nothing Like The Sun' is No. 1 on the British charts; on it is also 'Englishman in New York'.
1992 - Simple Minds with their album 'Glittering Prize 81-92' are No. 1 on the British charts; on it is also "Don't You (Forget About Me)" and "Alive and Kicking".
BORN ON THIS DAY
1927 – French singer Gilbert Becaud ('Nathalie').
1936 - Bill Wyman, bassist in The Rolling Stones (1969 'Honky Tonk Women').
1946 - Jerry Edmonton, singer in the group Steppenwolf (1969 'Born To Be Wild'). He dies in a traffic accident in 1993.
