A look back at the week that was…
By P.M. Fadden
Associate Editor
Monday, August 22 – Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting, Mona Lisa, is stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris where it had hung for more than a century, 1911.
Tuesday, August 23 – Scotsman warrior-patriot, William Wallace is hanged, beheaded, drawn and quartered in London for crimes against the English crown, 1305.
Wednesday, August 24 – An ancient date immortalized when Mt. Vesuvius erupts destroying—and forever preserving—the city of Pompeii, 79.
Thursday, August 25 – The first ever parachute wedding is performed at New York City’s World’s Fair. Groom Arno Rudolphi and bride Ann Hayward tied the knot while suspended alongside the minister, best man, maid of honor and four musicians, 1940.
Friday, August 26 – Alaskan Proud: Participants in the first Alaska State Primary Election approved the Statehood Enabling Act 40,452 votes to 8,010, also enabling nomination of candidates for Governor, Secretary of State, congressional members and the first State Legislature, 1958.
Saturday, August 27 – Beware the tax man! U.S. Congress first passes an income tax law as part of the General Tariff Act, which is later deemed unconstitutional, 1894.
Sunday, August 28 – Among the largest demonstrations in U.S. history, the March on Washington reaches the Lincoln Memorial steps where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his “I Have a Dream” speech, 1963.
Poised to make history; Dr. King, speech notes-in-hand, stands before a thousands-strong crowd of dreamers gathered at the Lincoln Memorial steps.
These dates in history are happily brought to you by the Glacier City Gazette in the hopes that the current week is just as noteworthy. Cheers.