On this day in history...
in 1967 the Six Day War begins with a preemptive air strike on Egypt.
Robert F. Kennedy is shot in 1968.
The Suez Canal is reopened in 1975 for the first time since the Six Day War.
The Apple II goes on sale in 1977.
Also On This Day...
a single man later known only as the 'Tank Man' is photographed blocking a line of tanks by simply standing in front of them. The tanks were part of the crushing of the Tienanmen Square protests.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
June 5: Tank Man Makes A Stand
Labels:
Apple II,
Robert F. Kennedy,
Six Day War,
Suez Canal,
Tienanmen Square
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