Today in 1861, 164 years ago: The state of Virginia's secession convention votes to secede from the United States; Virginia later becomes the eighth state to join the Confederate States of America.

Today in 1970, 55 years ago: as part of the Apollo Program, the crew of Apollo 13 returns to Earth safely.

Today in 2004, 21 years ago: in the Kingdom of Spain, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is sworn in as President of the Government.

Today in 1982, 43 years ago: Constitution Act, 1982 Patriation of the Canadian constitution in Ottawa by Proclamation of Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada.

Today in 1952, 73 years ago: in the land surrounding the Cacahual (near Santiago de las Vegas, Cuba) -where the remains of General Antonio Maceo and his assistant Panchito Gómez Toro are located -, a thousand students plant a forest as a tribute to Arbor Day.

Today in 1944, 81 years ago: Forces of the Communist-controlled Greek People's Liberation Army attack the smaller National and Social Liberation resistance group, which surrenders. Its leader Dimitrios Psarros is murdered.

#OnThisDay in 1954, #MichaelSembello, American Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter, composer and producer ("Maniac"; "Flashdance"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. .⋅˚₊‧ 🜲 ‧₊˚ ⋅
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Today in 2006, 19 years ago: in Tel Aviv (Israel), Palestinian suicide bomber Sami Hammad detonates a bomb, killing 11 people and wounding 70.

Today in 1945, 80 years ago: Historian Tran Trong Kim is appointed the Prime Minister of the Empire of Vietnam.

Today in 1797, 228 years ago: in Puerto Rico, the British Sir Ralph Abercromby begins the siege of the Spanish colony of San Juan.

Today in 1977, 48 years ago: Eleanor F. Helin and Schelte John Bus discover the asteroid Aristeo (2135).

Today in 1945, 80 years ago: in Strassfurt (Germany), Lieutenant Colonel Boris T. Pash finds half a ton of uranium, in an attempt of Germany's plans to build an atomic bomb.

Today in 1961, 64 years ago: US President John F. Kennedy sends 1,400 anti-Castro Cuban mercenaries armed and trained by the CIA to Cuba (Bay of Pigs invasion).

Today in 1969, 56 years ago: Sirhan Sirhan is arrested for the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy.

Today in 1924, 101 years ago: the film company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is created in the United States, a merger of Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures, and the Louis B. Mayer Company.

Today in 2021, 4 years ago: The funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, takes place at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.

#OnThisDay in 1960, #EddieCochran, American rock vocalist and guitarist ("Summertime Blues"; "C'Mon Everybody"), died in a English taxi-car crash at 21.
#RIP

Today in 1982, 43 years ago: Queen Elizabeth II grants full constitutional autonomy to Canada.

Today in 1969, 56 years ago: Sirhan Sirhan is convicted of assassinating Robert F. Kennedy.

Today in 1610, 415 years ago: in Spain, King Philip III orders the expulsion of the Moors from Aragon.