Today in 1925, 100 years ago: premiere at the Spanish theatre of the play Hernani, an adaptation by Antonio and Manuel Machado, of the play of the same name by Víctor Hugo.
Today in 1898, 127 years ago: New York, New York annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York. The four initial boroughs, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and The Bronx, are joined on January 25 by Staten Island to create the modern city of five boroughs.
Today in 1949, 76 years ago: United Nations cease-fire takes effect in Kashmir from one minute before midnight. War between India and Pakistan stops accordingly.
Today in 1863, 162 years ago: in the United States, the Emancipation Proclamation for slaves in Confederate territory comes into force.
Today in 1948, 77 years ago: the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) enters into force in Spain.
Mit Hoffnung ins neue Jahr
Vorsitzender der Deutschen Bischofskonferenz predigt zum Jahresabschluss an Silvester
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Today in 2011, 14 years ago: Bonaire, Saba and Sint Eustatius adopt the US dollar as their official currency.
Today in 2001, 24 years ago: Sweden assumes the rotating presidency of the European Union.
Today in 1987, 38 years ago: The Isleta Pueblo tribe elect Verna Williamson to be their first female governor.
Today in 1918, 107 years ago: in Hollywood, British actor Charles Chaplin opens his own film studios.
„Gottes Zeit in meinen Händen“
Erzbischof Dr. Udo Markus Bentz ruft zu Hoffnung und Vertrauen auf / Paderborner Erzbischof feiert Jahresabschlussgottesdienst 2024 und spendet Eucharistischen Segen für das neue Jahr 2025
Today in 1900, 125 years ago: the British government sends soldiers against the emir of Nigeria, after he offered a reward for each "British head" that was given to him. On the same day, Nigeria becomes a British protectorate, with Frederick Lugard as governor general.
Today in 1880, 145 years ago: in Panama, Ferdinand de Lesseps begins the construction of the transoceanic canal.
Today in 1903, 122 years ago: in the city of Delhi (India), the British King Edward VII is crowned emperor in the midst of imposing ceremonies.
Today in 1527, 498 years ago: Croatian nobles elect Ferdinand I, Archduke of Austria as King of Croatia in the 1527 election in Cetin.
Today in 1806, 219 years ago: in France, Napoleon I repealed the Republican calendar and restored the Gregorian one.
Today in 1973, 52 years ago: In Mexico, the five-day workweek for state workers comes into force.
Today in 1788, 237 years ago: The first edition of The Times of London, previously The Daily Universal Register, is published.
Today in 1965, 60 years ago: in Spain, the dictator Franco lifts the ban on the reading of the Gospel in Spanish.
Today in 1914, 111 years ago: The SPT Airboat Line becomes the world's first scheduled airline to use a winged aircraft.
Escribe tu carta a los Reyes Magos - La Esperanza
Ya solamente faltan 5 días para la llegada de Melchor, Gaspar y Baltasar, SS.MM. los Reyes Magos de OrienteLA ESPERANZA (Periódico La Esperanza)
El día de Año Nuevo. Texto de Aparisi y Guijarro. - La Esperanza
Reproducimos hoy un breve texto de Antonio Aparisi y Guijarro destinado a sacar lección espiritual del paso del tiempoCírculo Alberto Ruiz de Galarreta (Periódico La Esperanza)
Today in 1938, 87 years ago: in Brazil, President Getúlio Vargas begins the Estado Novo, with a fascist tendency.
Today in 1929, 96 years ago: The former municipalities of Point Grey, British Columbia and South Vancouver, British Columbia are amalgamated into Vancouver.
Today in 2008, 17 years ago: in Venezuela, the strong bolivar (Bs. F.) is introduced as a new legal tender.
Today in 1935, 90 years ago: in Japan, Mokichi Okada (Meishu-Sama), creator of Johrei, founded the Sekai kyusei kyo movement.
Today in 1939, 86 years ago: in Spain it becomes a duty for all young women under the age of 25 to complete the compulsory work service for one year.
Today in 1841, 184 years ago: the first president of the Republic, General Francisco Ferrera, takes office in Honduras.
Today in 1959, 66 years ago: Cuban Revolution: Fulgencio Batista, dictator of Cuba, is overthrown by Fidel Castro's forces.
Today in 1900, 125 years ago: in the Belgian colony of Congo, the natives massacre a fort and devour the survivors.
Gemeinsam allein sein auf dem heiligen Berg des Sauerlandes
Erzbistumskalender 2025: Der Wilzenberg bei Schmallenberg-Grafschaft ist vieles zugleich: archäologischer Fundort, Wallfahrtsstätte, Wanderziel und Seelenort
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Gemeinsam allein sein auf dem heiligen Berg des Sauerlandes
Erzbistumskalender: Der Wilzenberg bei Grafschaft ist vieles zugleich: archäologischer Fundort, Wallfahrtsstätte, Wanderziel und Seelenortlgoerdes (Erzbistum Paderborn)