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This Day in History- October 22 Birthday Edition

Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:52 am
by USA1
1836 - Sam Houston was inaugurated as the first president of the Republic of Texas.

1954 - West Germany joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

1962 - President Kennedy announced an air and naval blockade of Cuba, following the discovery of Soviet missile bases on the island.

1963 - Texas CHL forum member - williamkevin was born


1979 - Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlevi, the deposed Shah of Iran, was allowed in the United States for medical treatment. This action led to the Iran hostage crisis.

Re: This Day in History- October 22 Birthday Edition

Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:38 am
by joe817
Happy B'day williamkevin! :clapping: :thewave