Today in 1976, 47 years ago: in Hakodate (Japan) -in the context of the Cold War - the Soviet pilot Viktor Belenko lands with his MiG-25 aircraft to ask for political asylum in the United States.
Today in 1944, 79 years ago: World War II: The city of Ypres, Belgium is liberated by Allied forces.
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Today in 1920, 103 years ago: in the Indian village of Máiapur (Bengal), the Krishnaist religious Bhaktisiddhanta Sárasuati (1874-1937) founded the religious organization Gaudiya Math, which was dismantled after his death.
Today in 1975, 48 years ago: in the Nevada atomic test area (about 100 km northwest of the city of Las Vegas), at 9:00 am (local time), the United States detonates its 7 kiloton Marsh atomic bomb 427 m underground. It is the 851st of 1132 bombs that the United States detonated between 1945 and 1992.
The blade had dulled over three summers, it had some fairly sizable nicks in it and I decided to purchase a replacement for about $28. That did it. It's as good as new. I'll try and repair the old one and use it as a spare, but I need some tools.
Today in 1973, 50 years ago: A 76-hour multinational rescue effort in the Celtic Sea resulted in the Rescue of Roger Mallinson and Roger Chapman.
I'm watching a news story about bus shortages in North Allegheny. But there's a twist, this is the district buses being used for private school kids, because that's how it works here.
Take your own fucking kids to private school. Taxpayer subsidizing your brat's transport and you have the nerve to complain. Fuck off.
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