TODAY IN HISTORY

362 BC – Battle of Mantinea: The Thebans, led by Epaminondas, defeated the Spartans.

414 – Emperor Theodosius II, age 13, yields power to his older sister Aelia Pulcheria, who reigned as regent and proclaimed herself empress (Augusta) of the Eastern Roman Empire.

836 – Pactum Sicardi, a peace treaty between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples, is signed.

993 – Ulrich of Augsburg is canonized as a saint.

1827 – Slavery is abolished in New York State

1997 – NASA's Pathfinder space probe lands on the surface of Mars.

1998 – Japan launches the Nozomi probe to Mars, joining the United States and Russia as a space exploring nation.

2004 – The cornerstone of the Freedom Tower is laid on the site of the World Trade Center in New York City.

2005 – The Deep Impact collider hits the comet Tempel 1.

2009 – The Statue of Liberty's crown reopens to the public after eight years of closure due to security concerns following the September 11 attacks.

2012 – The discovery of particles consistent with the Higgs boson at the Large Hadron Collider is announced at CERN.

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927 – Death of Simeon I the Great, the first Bulgarian to be recognized as Emperor.

1120 – Richard III of Capua is anointed as Prince two weeks before his untimely death.

1153 – Malcolm IV becomes King of Scotland.

1199 – John is crowned King of England.

1644 – Manchu regent Dorgon defeats rebel leader Li Zicheng of the Shun dynasty at the Battle of Shanhai Pass, allowing the Manchus to enter and conquer the capital city of Beijing.

1703 – Tsar Peter the Great founds the city of Saint Petersburg

2005 - The King Fahd of Saudi Arabia, has been taken to hospital, overtly for tests; however, the BBC quotes an unofficial source who claims the King has water in his lungs. 

2006 - Over 70 participants in a banned gay pride parade are detained in Moscow. Amongst them are organizers and members of European Parliament. German parliamentary member Volker Beck is punched in the face and arrested by police. Moscow's mayor, Yuriy Luzhkov banned the march, saying "homosexuality is unnatural."

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844 – Battle of Clavijo: The Apostle Saint James the Greater is said to have miraculously appeared to a force of outnumberedAsturians and aided them against the forces of the Emir of Cordoba.

1430 – Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne.

1498 – Girolamo Savonarola is burned at the stake in Florence, Italy.

1533 – The marriage of King Henry VIII to Catherine of Aragon is declared null and void.

1568 – The Netherlands declare their independence from Spain.

 1934 – The American bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde are ambushed by police and killed in Black Lake, Louisiana.

1998 – The Good Friday Agreement is accepted in a referendum in Northern Ireland with 75% voting yes.

2002 – The "55 parties" clause of the Kyoto Protocol is reached after its ratification by Iceland.

2004 – Part of Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport's Terminal 2E collapses, killing four people and injuring three others.

2006 – Alaskan stratovolcano Mount Cleveland erupts.

2008 – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) awards Middle Rocks to Malaysia and Pedra Branca (Pulau Batu Puteh) to Singapore, ending a 29-year territorial dispute between the two countries.

2009 – Former South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun committed suicide, jumping from a 45 meter cliff known as Bueong-i Bawi in Bongha, Gimhae, South Korea.

2010 – Jamaican police begin a manhunt for drug lord Christopher Coke, after the United States requested his extradition, leading to three days of violence during which at least 73 bystanders are killed.

2013 – The Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River collapses in Mount Vernon, Washington.

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1194 – King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter.
1230 – William de Braose is hanged by Prince Llywelyn the Great.
1335 – Otto the Merry, Duke of Austria, becomes Duke of Carinthia.
1536 – Anne Boleyn, Queen of England, is arrested and imprisoned on charges of adultery, incest, treason and witchcraft.
1994 – A bus crashes in Gdańsk, Poland killing 32 people.
1999 – Panamanian election, 1999: Mireya Moscoso becomes the first woman to be elected President of Panama.
2000 – President Bill Clinton announces that accurate GPS access would no longer be restricted to the United States military.
2004 – Yelwa massacre ended. It began on 4 February 2004 when armed Muslims attacked the Christians of Yelwa killing more than 78 Christians including at least 48 who were worshipping inside a church compound. More than 630 nomad Muslims were killed by Christians in Nigeria
2011 – An E. coli outbreak strikes Europe, mostly in Germany, leaving more than 30 people dead and many others sick from the bacteria outbreak.
2012 – A pastel version of The Scream, by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch, sells for $120 million in a New York City auction, setting a new world record for a work of art at auction.
2013- The last known rhinoceroses in Mozambique are revealed to have been killed by poachers.
2013- Two months after his resignation, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI returns to live in Vatican City at the Mater Ecclesiae.
2013- Convicted Indian spy Sarabjit Singh dies after being attacked by fellow inmates in a Pakistani prison. He is flown home to India where the government of Punjab has declared him a martyr.

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TRAGIC: Swimmer Died Saving Girlfriend’s Life

A 21-year old swimmer, John Servati of  Tupelo, Mississipi, USA, was reportedly killed on Monday night when storm swept through the city. According to Foxnews, the student of University of Alabama was killed after a concrete wall collapsed on him while he was trying to save his girlfriend. It was gathered through Diedre Stalnakar, Tuscaloosa city spokeswoman, that the late Servati, a Dean’s list student was taking shelter in the basement of a house off the campus when a retaining wall collapsed on him.

According to a colleague of the deceased, Anna Rae Gwarjanksi, a senior swimmer at the school, who tweeted that Servati died a hero and held up a concrete wall long enough for his girlfriend to get out from under it before it collapsed again on him. Stalnaker said the tragic accident happened at a home on 22nd Avenue around 10:30 p.m. when the city was under a tornado warning. Servati was said to be pronounced dead at a Local hospital. Phillip Deaton, the captain of the school's swim team, told newsmen that "John was a hero every day, just constantly doing great things, so the fact that he did that doesn't surprise me at all." It was informed that Servati competed in three events at the southeastern conference championships last year and he was named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

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Abuja: Abuja witnesses another Explosion

The explosion reportedly went off at about 8pm today. Number of casualties is yet to be ascertained but a number of people have died and security officials have taken over the area.

The picture below shows some unfortunate souls who lost their lives to the bomb blast. Security and emergency response agencies have been alerted to an explosion in Nyanya on the outskirt of Abuja City. The explosion is reported to have occurred close to the scene of the last incident at Nyanya bus station.

Security agencies have cautioned people living around the area to restrict their movement and allow security personnel access to the area. The severity and degree of the explosion is yet to be confirmed.

National Emergency Management Agency and the Nigerian police are currently controlling traffic around the area.

Paramedic and ambulances have started moving victims and dead bodies to the General Hospitals around the area.

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305 – Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor.

524 – King Sigismund of Burgundy is executed at Orléans after an 8-year reign and is  succeeded by his brother Godomar.

1862 – American Civil War: The Union Army completes the Capture of New Orleans.

1863 – American Civil War: The Battle of Chancellorsville begin.

1884 – Moses Fleetwood Walker becomes the first black person to play in a professional baseball game in the United States.

1927 – The first cooked meals on a scheduled flight are introduced on an Imperial Airways flight from London to Paris.

1930 – The dwarf planet Pluto is officially named.

2009 – Same-sex marriage is legalized in Sweden.

2011 – Pope John Paul II is beatified by his successor, Pope Benedict XVI.

2011 – Barack Obama announces that Osama bin Laden, the suspected mastermind behind the September 11 attacks has been killed by United States special forces inAbbottabad, Pakistan. Due to the time difference between the United States and Pakistan, bin Laden was actually killed on May 2.

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PHOTONEWS : #StolenDreams Protesters On May Day In Lagos

Nigerian policemen were on hand to harass #Stolendreams protesters on May day in Lagos. The protests organized by the "Change Movement" however defied the heavy handed police officers by continuing their protests until they reached their destination at the Onikan Stadium where a Workers Day rally is underway.

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TODAY IN HISTORY!

311 – The Diocletianic Persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire ends

1803 – Louisiana Purchase: The United States purchases the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million, more than doubling the size of the young nation.

1927 – Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford become the first celebrities to leave their footprints in concrete at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood.

1943 – World War II: Operation Mincemeat: The submarine HMS Seraph surfaces in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Spain to deposit a dead man planted with false invasion plans and dressed as a British military intelligence officer.

1945 – World War II: Führerbunker: Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun commit suicide after being married for one day. Soviet soldiers raise the Victory Banner over the Reichstag building.

2009 – Chrysler files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

2009 – Seven people are killed and 17 injured at a Queen's Day parade in Apeldoorn, Netherlands in an attempted assassination on Queen Beatrix.

2009 – Azerbaijan State Oil Academy shooting: Twelve people were killed (students and staff members) by an armed attacker.

2013 – Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands abdicates and Willem-Alexander becomes King of the Netherlands.

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WOULD YOU ROCK THIS??

Hey Ladies Yay!! or Nay!!

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29/04/1992:- There was a riot in Los Angeles,Carlifonia. Following the acquittal  of police officers charged with excessive force in the beating of Rodney King. The riot lasted 3 days and 53 people were killed and hundreds of buildings were destroyed.

29/04/1999:- The Avala TV Tower near Belgrade was destroyed in the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia.

29/04/2004:- Oldsmobile builds its final car, ending 107 years of production.

29/04/2005:- Syria completes withdrawal from Lebanon ending 29 years occupation.

29/04/2011:- The wedding of Prince William,Duke of Cambridge and Kate Middleton took place.

29/04/2013:- A powerful explosion occurred in an office building in Prague, Czech Republic. And its believed to have been caused by natural gas, leaving 43 people injured.

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REALLY STRANGE BUT TRUE.

I came across this online and i felt i should share. Apparently, ladies now go to doctors to have their feet altered to the shape of shoes they want to wear.
 To prove this point, the Times Magazine highlights one of Beverly Hills doctors, who goes by the name Dr. Ali Sadre who says these elective cosmetic foot surgeries are so popular now.These procedure names comes in different ranges from 10 (toe shortening) to the Model T (toe lengthening) to the Cinderella , where Dr Sadre simply alters your foot to the shape of a shoe.
I think this is just vain.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO SEAN TIZZLE!!!

The young and energetic Oluwaseun Oluwabamidele Morihanfen, popularly known as "Sean Tizzle" has officially signed an endorsement of #20million with MTN. Congratulations to him.

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1965: American troops landing in Dominican republic to frestall estaablishment of a communist dictatorship and to evacuate U.S army troops
1994:Former central intelligence agency, counter itelligence officer and analyst Aldrich Ames pleads guilty to given U.S secret to the soviet union and later Russia.
1999: In albertna canada 14 years old, Thod Cameron smith fires upon three students killing one and wounding the other two in the W.R Myers High school shooting
2001: Millionaire Dennis Tito becomes the world first tourist.
2008: A train collision in Shandong china kills 72 people and injures 416 more.

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VICE PRESIDENT SAMBO LOSSES YOUNGER BROTHER.

Here is yet another sad story reaching us about the death of the Vice Presidents brother Capt Sabo Sambo, who lost his life in a ghastly motor accident (on Bill Clinton drive,airport road Abuja) on his way to the airport to catch a flight. The car was said to have collided with a tree and caught fire, so he got burnt to death. Until his death, he remained a pilot and worked with Nigerian Airways and the presidential air fleet before retiring. He died at the age of 58. MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE.

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27/04/1960- Togo gained independence from French administered UN trusteeship
27/04/1961- Sierra Leone was granted independence from UNITED KINGDOM with Milton Margai as first prime minister
27/04/2006- Construction of the FREEDOM TOWER for the new world trade center in New York started.

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CHECK OUT PHOTOS FROM TIWA SAVAGE'S FAIRYTALE WEDDING....

 After Tiwa and Tee Billz breathtaking engagement which held on the 28th of November 2013, the love birds decided to take things slow. But HEY!!! They officially tied the nut yesterday the 27th of April 2014 in Dubai. Happy Married Life to them.

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FRIDAY MORNING HORROR....

Crowd gathers on Oshodi-Apapa expressway this morning as Naval officer kills bus conductor over #500 bribe. This is too sad.

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WOULD YOU ROCK THIS??

YAY!! or NAY!!

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SEUN KUTI SET TO START PROTEST AGAINST BOKO HARRAM.

The Afro-beat singer Seun Kuti has taken it upon himself to start up a protest against the terrorists Boko Haram. This protest is tagged 'STOLEN DREAMS' and this movement will commence 1st of May 2014. This gist was confirmed by his manager Oloye who gave reasons to be that "We want to protest and fight against the high rate of blood shed by children and women in the North. Nigerians can no longer condone the killings of these innocent souls. The massive long walk is to demonstrate our grievance against terrorism"
 This is a good movement dear Nigerians, let us all support it.

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WOULD YOU ROCK THIS???

Ripped jeans has taken another dimension. So LADIES!!!  #wouldyourockthis? Yay!! or Nay!!

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ANGRY PARENTS VOW TO VISIT SAMBISA FOREST IN SEARCH OF THEIR DAUGHTERS.

The parents of schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State have vowed to go into the Sambisa forest in order to search for their daughters no matter the consequences. one of the parents, Mallam Bitrus Audu, Aged 49, said, said, "we want the government to do everything within its reach to track down these evil people''. He added : "Dont let our daughters' vision be aborted by wicked and heartless people". Meanwhile, the principal of GGSS, Asabe Kwambura, has appealed to the insurgents to 'have mercy on the innocent girls". The Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, visited the location of the school on Monday, promising that the state government would do its utmost to rescue the abducted girls. the lack of information about the whereabouts of the abducted students has continued to raise questions in Nigeria as well as in the international media.

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