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== February == | |||
3 – Earthquake measuring 3.4 on Richter scale. Epicenter: San Andreas, CA. | |||
7 – Raid on Promethean Foundation headquarters in Los Angeles results in the arrest of several individuals associated with an international organized crime ring dealing in stolen occult artifacts. | |||
9 – The body of Freddie Gumm is discovered near Cave City, California. Magdalena Carter is reported dead in Paris, France. | |||
11 – C.C.C. members David Siegel, Greg Lightman, Jimmy Crane, and Sterling Brown are killed when Siegel's car is struck by a train. The group are returning from a wake for Freddie Gumm and were thought to be highly intoxicated. | |||
12 – In the wake of a violent communist uprising, the kingdom of Bhutan requests assistance from Tibet. | |||
14 – Tibetan military forces occupy Bhutan. | |||
21 – Malcolm X, a Muslim prophet and reputed magician, is publicly assassinated in New York. His wife and several others are injured in the melee. The assassins escape without harm in the confusion. | |||
22 – Body of Malcolm X disappears from NYC morgue. Morgue attendant claims he saw a bright light and when he went to investigate, he saw Malcolm sitting upright. Drug tests showed the attendant was using marijuana at the time and had a history of heroin and psychedelic use. | |||
25 – Malcolm X spotted outside Nation of Islam mosque in Harlem. Over thirty people claim to have seen Malcolm raise his arms and bless the crowd in Arabic. | |||
27 – Memorial service for Malcolm X in Harlem. | |||
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Revision as of 00:11, 19 September 2013
January
1 – The ship SS Catala is driven onto the beach in Ocean Shores, Washington, stranding her.
4 – U.S. President Richard M. Nixon proclaims his "Great Society" during his State of the Union Address.
12 - The bodies of two 15-year-olds, Christine Sharrock and Marianne Schmidt, are found at Wanda Beach, Sydney.
14 - The Prime Minister of Northern Ireland and the Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland meet for the first time in 43 years.
20 – Richard M Nixon is sworn in for his second term as U.S. President.
21 – Miles Davis Quintet plays the Blue Lotus (through Jan 23).
22 – Bethany Johnson commits suicide.
24 – Winston Churchill dies in London.
February
3 – Earthquake measuring 3.4 on Richter scale. Epicenter: San Andreas, CA.
7 – Raid on Promethean Foundation headquarters in Los Angeles results in the arrest of several individuals associated with an international organized crime ring dealing in stolen occult artifacts.
9 – The body of Freddie Gumm is discovered near Cave City, California. Magdalena Carter is reported dead in Paris, France.
11 – C.C.C. members David Siegel, Greg Lightman, Jimmy Crane, and Sterling Brown are killed when Siegel's car is struck by a train. The group are returning from a wake for Freddie Gumm and were thought to be highly intoxicated.
12 – In the wake of a violent communist uprising, the kingdom of Bhutan requests assistance from Tibet.
14 – Tibetan military forces occupy Bhutan.
21 – Malcolm X, a Muslim prophet and reputed magician, is publicly assassinated in New York. His wife and several others are injured in the melee. The assassins escape without harm in the confusion.
22 – Body of Malcolm X disappears from NYC morgue. Morgue attendant claims he saw a bright light and when he went to investigate, he saw Malcolm sitting upright. Drug tests showed the attendant was using marijuana at the time and had a history of heroin and psychedelic use.
25 – Malcolm X spotted outside Nation of Islam mosque in Harlem. Over thirty people claim to have seen Malcolm raise his arms and bless the crowd in Arabic.
27 – Memorial service for Malcolm X in Harlem.