Today in history

Sergio Natali · 04-21-2015, 02:40 PM

Rome was established 2768 years ago.

but also:

April 21, 1836 - Battle of San Jacinto
(Texas wins independence from Mexico)

and

1889 - Adolf Hilter is born in Braunau am Inn, a town in Austria-Hungary (in present day Austria)

Sergio

danielsand · 04-22-2015, 11:33 AM

Hate to disagree, but according to historical records, Adolf Hitler was born on April 20, not on April 21.

The day was widely celebrated throughout Third Reich as such. Were they wrong? I guess HE knew when he was born.

Ron Wood · 04-22-2015, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danielsand

Hate to disagree, but according to historical records, Adolf Hitler was born on April 20, not on April 21.

The day was widely celebrated throughout Third Reich as such. Were they wrong? I guess HE knew when he was born.

It is sad that he was born at all, regardless of the date.

DavidJayUden · 04-22-2015, 12:57 PM

Ironic that the SS guard/accountant is just going to trial now, probably the last of these WW2 war crimes trials. And good riddance.
dju

cirelaw · 04-22-2015, 01:35 PM

What a coward. He poisoned his dog to see if it worked and then shot himself~Long Over Due!

Sergio Natali · 04-25-2015, 03:35 AM

April 25 is Liberation Day - Anniversario della Liberazione . This statutory holiday marks the liberation of Italy from Nazi and fascist rule in 1945, although the German troops retreating towards Germany continued to slaughter many innocent people at least until the end of April.
Then some sort of civil war between ex-partisans and ex-fascists continued for a long time after.
Still this country wouldn't be what it is today without the sacrifice of many thousands people that came to fight here in Europe and made the World a better place to live.
I'd love to be able to thank them indeed.

Sergio

cirelaw · 04-25-2015, 08:52 AM

Great Presentation~~~Thank You!

04-21-2015, 02:40 PM	#1
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,087 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Today in history Rome was established 2768 years ago. but also: April 21, 1836 - Battle of San Jacinto (Texas wins independence from Mexico) and 1889 - Adolf Hilter is born in Braunau am Inn, a town in Austria-Hungary (in present day Austria) Sergio Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

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Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,087 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	70 years ago today - 25th April 1945 Liberation of Italy April 25 is Liberation Day - Anniversario della Liberazione . This statutory holiday marks the liberation of Italy from Nazi and fascist rule in 1945, although the German troops retreating towards Germany continued to slaughter many innocent people at least until the end of April. Then some sort of civil war between ex-partisans and ex-fascists continued for a long time after. Still this country wouldn't be what it is today without the sacrifice of many thousands people that came to fight here in Europe and made the World a better place to live. I'd love to be able to thank them indeed. Sergio Attached Thumbnails Attached Images __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list. Last edited by Sergio Natali; 04-25-2015 at 05:20 AM.

04-22-2015, 11:33 AM	#2
danielsand User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 137 Thanks: 52 Thanked 100 Times in 43 Posts	Hate to disagree, but according to historical records, Adolf Hitler was born on April 20, not on April 21. The day was widely celebrated throughout Third Reich as such. Were they wrong? I guess HE knew when he was born.

04-22-2015, 12:57 PM	#4
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Ironic that the SS guard/accountant is just going to trial now, probably the last of these WW2 war crimes trials. And good riddance. dju

04-22-2015, 01:35 PM	#5
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	What a coward. He poisoned his dog to see if it worked and then shot himself~Long Over Due!

04-25-2015, 08:52 AM	#7
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	Great Presentation~~~Thank You!