Each October 7the world commemorates various anniversaries that mark significant moments in history. Among these dates, the World Cotton Dayan initiative that began in 2019 to highlight the importance of this crop in the economy and society. In addition, the birth of notable figures such as Enrique Pintia renowned Argentine actor and comedian who left an indelible mark on national entertainment.
The story also evokes the death of Edgar Allan Poe in 1849, an American author who revolutionized the detective story genre and left an impressive literary legacy. Over the years, October 7 witnessed milestones that marked the course of different nations, both in Argentina and in the rest of the world.
Today’s anniversaries, October 7
1849: Edgar Allan Poe, inventor of the detective story and master of the short story, dies.
1875: The Telegraph Law is approved in Argentina during the presidency of Nicolás Avellaneda.
1886: Spain abolishes slavery in Cuba, the last American territory under its rule to do so.
1919: KLM, the world’s oldest airline, makes its first commercial flight.
1949: The German Democratic Republic (East Germany) is officially established.
1952: Vladimir Putin, president of Russia, is born.
1959: The Soviet probe Moon 3 transmits the first images of the far side of the Moon.
1960: John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon hold a second presidential debate in the United States.
1968: Thom Yorke, Radiohead vocalist, is born.
1971: The Mexican singer Tania Libertad is born, recognized for her contribution to Latin American music.
1982: The musical cats by Andrew Lloyd Webber premieres on Broadway.
1985: The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) hijacks the cruise ship Achille Lauro in the Mediterranean.
1992: The first oral trial begins in Argentina against members of the National Reorganization Process.
2001: The United States launches its first military offensive in Afghanistan after the September 11 attacks.
2010: Mario Vargas Llosa receives the Nobel Prize for Literature.
2016: The Colombian government and the FARC announce the agreement to resume the peace process after the plebiscite.
World Cotton Day: The importance of cotton and its impact on the economy is commemorated.
Inter-American Water Day: It seeks to raise awareness about the importance of water in America and the Caribbean.
National Villera Identity Day: Tribute is paid to Carlos Mugica in Argentina.
Source: Ambito
