A look back at the week that was…
By P.M. Fadden
Associate Editor
Monday, September 12 – The 17,300 year old prehistoric wall paintings of France’s Lascaux Caves reemerge into public light courtesy of a fortuitous 1940 rediscovery.
The ancient caves of Lascaux, France depict a human artistic legacy 17,300 years in the making.
Tuesday, September 13 – A non-binding Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is adopted by the United Nations, 2007.
Wednesday, September 14 – The “Star Spangled Banner” is created by Francis Scott Key in 1814. The lawyer, author and amateur poet penned the now anthemic words while awaiting outcome of the British offensive on Fort McHenry, from a British launch at anchor in Chesapeake Bay.
Thursday, September 15 – Alaskan Proud: the Last Frontier state first establishes its parcel post system, 1948.
Friday, September 16 – From England, the settlement-minded Pilgrims set sail aboard the Mayflower bound for the new world, 1620.
Saturday, September 17 – The Constitution for the United States of America is approved at Philadelphia’s Constitutional Convention, 1787.
Sunday, September 18 – Margaret Chase Smith is elected to the U.S. Senate after the 1948 defeat of candidate Adrian Scolten. Smith is the only female to have served in both houses of Congress.
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.