Learn about the events that happened today that left a mark on history and culture.
A day like today, January 15various events occurred that marked the history and culture of Argentina and the world. One of the most important was the birth of the American activist Martin Luther King Jr.who would be the spokesperson for the defense of civil rights and the fight against racism.
Luther King was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. One of his most remembered acts was the speech “I Have a Dream”which took place in Washington DC in front of more than 200,000 people. In this he expressed his wish that in the future society can live in peace and harmony regardless of the color of their skin.
The life of Martin Luther King, icon of African American rights, will come to the cinema with production by Steven Spielberg, who yesterday confirmed that he acquired the rights to do so.
The life of Martin Luther King, icon of African American rights, will come to the cinema with production by Steven Spielberg, who yesterday confirmed that he acquired the rights to do so.
Today’s anniversaries, January 15
- 1822: Creation of the Bank of the Province of Buenos Aires.
- 1877: First Industrial Exhibition in Argentina.
- 1929: Birth of Martin Luther King Jr, activist for the rights of black people.
- 1944: The San Juan Earthquake occurred, which had a magnitude of 7.4 and between 9,000 and 15,000 people died.
- 1959: The seizure of the Lisandro de la Torre Refrigerator began since the Government of Arturo Frondizi intended to privatize it.
- 2001: Launch of the online encyclopedia Wikipedia.
- 2015: Death of the novelist, poet and playwright Arnaldo Calveyra.
- 2019: Death of actress Mónica Galán.
- Copywriter’s Day.
Source: Ambito
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