Today In History: 1938 The world’s fastest steam locomotive is built
Celebrating their birthdays today is Julius Malema who was born in 1981 and Ronan Keating, born 1977.
1938 The world’s fastest steam locomotive is built
The Mallard could reach a speed of over 100 miles per hour (160 km/h).
1991 – U.S.A. Police Brutality Captured On Film
On this day, it was evident that police brutality had occurred in Los Angeles, California in the middle of the night on This Day, 1991 This was proved, as it was recorded on video (although some of the audible sounds were not as noticeable as the actions). Three white police officers had proceeded to beat Rodney King beyond what was necessary to use force to control him. Moreover, these three officers had reported that the bruises, cuts, and/or scrapes they gave King were minor in nature. The beating by officers from the Los Angeles Police Department of Rodney King is captured on Video, the video then appeared on television news which angered many of the public especially those in the African American community who believed the police brutality was racially motivated. Four LAPD officers were later tried in a state court for the beating but were acquitted. The announcement of the acquittals sparked the 1992 Los Angeles Riots.
1845 – Florida Becomes 27th State
In 1845 On This Day In History Florida became the 27th state of the United States of America.
After over a century, a poem written by Francis Scott Key was finally established as the U.S. National Anthem. The lyrics of this song were written on September 14, 1814, while Key observed the British invasion of Fort Mc Henry, a war zone located in Maryland, USA. “The Star-Spangled Banner” composition was inspired by a flag that remained standing, even after several hundred bombings occurred.
