1904- The Russo-Japanese War starts after Russia’s refusal of the Japanese plan of dividing Manchuria and Korea.
1906- Thousands die in a hurricane that hit Haiti.
1916- The birth of the Dada, anti-war art movement, in Zurich.
1963- Abd al-Karim Qasim was ousted and Abdul Salam Aref took over the presidency of Iraq.
Born today:
1934- Egyptian artist Shadia.
Passes away:
1725- Peter the Great [Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov], Tsar of Russia.
1871- Lebanese poet Nassif al-Yazgi.
Occasions:
Nirvana Day in Buddhism.
R. Milhem / Ghossoun