Today in 1949, 76 years ago: in Costa Rica, the Costa Rican Electricity Institute was created by Decree-Law No. 449, an entity that revolutionized the Costa Rican electrical system. That year, only 14% of the country had access to electricity and it would eventually pass 95%, with more than 90% of renewable energy per year.

Today in 1879, 146 years ago: in northeastern Argentina, near the border with Paraguay, Lieutenant Colonel Luis Jorge Fontana founded the town of Formosa.

Today in 1950, 75 years ago: India and Pakistan sign the Delhi Pact.

Today in 1899, 126 years ago: Martha M. Place becomes the first woman to be executed in the electric chair.

Today in 1904, 121 years ago: in Manhattan (New York), Longacre Square is renamed Times Square in honor of The New York Times newspaper.

#OnThisDay in 1941, #PeggyLennon, American pop singer (Lennon Sisters), born in Los Angeles, California.


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Today in 1895, 130 years ago: In Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co. the Supreme Court of the United States declares unapportioned income tax to be unconstitutional.

Today in 1864, 161 years ago: in Mansfield, Louisiana, in the context of the Civil War in the United States, General Nathaniel Banks of the Union sees his Red River campaign frustrated by the forces of Confederate General Richard Taylor at the Battle of Mansfield.

Today in 1838, 187 years ago: in the eastern suburbs of Calcutta (India) a tornado left a footprint of 26 km (in 2.5 h); its slowness made it more destructive, leaving 215 fatalities. Hail weighing 1.59 kg fell in the nearby town of Dum-Dum.​

Today in 1802, 223 years ago: the concordat signed between Napoleon Bonaparte and Pope Pius VII is promulgated.

Today in 1916, 109 years ago: in Corona (California), car driver Bob Burman crashes into a barrier, killing himself, his mechanic, a policeman and seriously injuring five spectators.

Today in 1959, 66 years ago: The Organization of American States drafts an agreement to create the Inter-American Development Bank.

Today in 1973, 52 years ago: on the island of Cyprus there are 32 attacks during the night. It is unknown whether they are the work of the guerrillas of George Grivas or the henchmen of Archbishop Makarios.

Today in 1989, 36 years ago: in Guadalajara (Mexico) Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo was arrested, a famous Mexican trafficker also known as boss of bosses, imprisoned in the high security prison of the Altiplano, in Almoloya de Juárez, State of Mexico.

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The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration, ruling that they do not have to reinstate 16K federal workers while their lawsuit goes forward.

Mike Kennealy, a Baker administration official, has announced a run for governor. #massachusetts

#OnThisDay in 1974, Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's home run record.

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Today in 1513, 512 years ago: in Florida (now the United States), the Spaniard Juan Ponce de León takes possession on behalf of Spain.

Today in 1966, 59 years ago: the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union unanimously elects Leonid Brezhnev as General Secretary.

Today in 1993, 32 years ago: the Republic of Macedonia becomes a member of the UN.

Today in 1972, 53 years ago: Sweden's Kjell Isaksson breaks the men's pole vault world record with 5.51 m.

#OnThisDay in 1942, #LeonHuff, American pianist, songwriter, and "Philadelphia Soul" producer, with Kenny Gamble (Billy Paul - "Me & Mrs Jones"; The O'Jays; Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes), born in Camden, New Jersey.
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