Ephemeris of May 8: What happened in the world on a day like today?

In a May 8but from 1828, Jean Henri Dunant was born, a Swiss businessman, philanthropist and humanist founder of the International Red Cross and the first Nobel Peace Prize in 1901. On the occasion of this event, World Red Cross and Peace Day is celebrated. Red Crescent, whose humanitarian function is to protect lives during wars, tragedies or natural disasters.

OTHER EVENTS

1360.- The Treaty of Bretigny is signedwhich ends the first period of the call Hundred Years Warbetween France and England.

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1429.- Joan of Arcin charge of an Army of 5,000 men, liberates the siege of Orleans (France) of English rule.

1521.- The worm diet condemns the preaching and writings of luther.

1846.- Battle of Palo Alto: North American forces defeat Mexican national troops under the command of General Mariano Arista.

1863.- The Federal Constitution of Colombia is promulgatedin force in the country for twenty-three years.

1886.- Initially conceived as a remedy to ease digestion, The marketing of Coca-Cola begins in an Atlanta pharmacythe most sold and imitated drink in the world.

1902.- La Montagne Pelée volcano erupts (Martinique), which buried the city of saint pierre and caused the death of 30,000 people.

1920.- Revolution in Mexico. He President Carranza leave the capital.

1933.- In the India, Gandhi begins a three-week hunger strike to protest the oppression of the British government.

1936.- Leon Cortes Castro is appointed president of Costa Rica.

[1945- Second World War. victory day in Europe: the allies celebrate the unconditional surrender of Germany.

1972.- The President of the USA, Richard Nixonorders the blockade and mining of the ports of North Vietnam.

1984.- The The USSR leads the boycott of the Los Angeles Olympicsfollowed by thirteen countries.

1987.- Javier Perez de CuellarSecretary General of the UNgets the Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation.

1988.- the socialist François Mitterrand is re-elected president of France.

1992.- Chilean painter and architect Roberto Matta gets the prize Prince of Asturias of the Arts.

nineteen ninety six.- the Constituent Assembly of South Africa approves the new constitutionin which all references to the regime of racial segregation.

2006.- the social democrat Oscar Arias takes office as president of Costa Ricatwenty years after he first presided over the country.

2007.- Unionists and nationalists are sworn in in the new autonomous government of North Irelandculminating a process begun in April 1988 with the signing of a peace agreement.

2010.- the social democrat Laura Chinchilla Miranda is invested president of Costa Rica and she becomes the first woman to hold that position in the Central American country.

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2013.- He Milan Court of Appeal confirms the sentence to four years in prison for Silvio Berlusconifor tax fraud, in the mediaset case.

2018.- The American President, donald trumpannounces the withdrawal of USA of the nuclear deal with Iran 2015 and the return to sanctions.

.- In Costa Ricaassumes the presidency Carlos Alvarado Quesadathe youngest person in the Second Republic in reaching the position.

2022.- Ferdinand Marcos Jr.son of dictator Marcoswins the presidential elections by an overwhelming majority in Philippines.

.- The Economist Rodrigo Chaves Robles sworn in as president number 49 in the history of Costa Rica.

BIRTHS

1877.- Jose Maria SalaverriaSpanish writer.

1884.- Harry S TrumanUnited States’s president.

1895.- Joselito “The Rooster”Spanish bullfighter.

1897.- Jose Maria PemanSpanish writer and journalist.

1903.- Fernand Costandín“fernandel”, French comic actor.

1906.- robert rosselliniItalian filmmaker.

1916.- joao havelangeBrazilian businessman and former FIFA president.

1966.- martha sanchezSpanish singer.

1975.- Enrique Iglesias PreyslerSpanish singer.

2003.- moulay hassanson of King Mohamed VI of Morocco and heir to the throne.

DEATHS

1873.- john stuart millEnglish philosopher and economist.

1880.- Gustave FlaubertFrench novelist.

1903.- Paul GauguinFrench painter.

1990.- Luigi NonoItalian composer.

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1994.- George PeppardAmerican actor.

nineteen ninety six.- Luis Miguel DominguinSpanish bullfighter.

1999.- Sir Dirk BogardeBritish actor.

Source: Elcomercio

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