Aug 22nd, The Mona Lisa stolen off the walls of the Louvre in Paris

Damascus, SANA- Today in History Aug 22nd:

1863- The establishment of the International Committee of the Red Cross “ICRC”.

1901- Cadillac Automobile Company founded.

1910- Japan occupies Korea.

1911- The Mona Lisa stolen off the walls of the Louvre in Paris.

1962- President Charles De Gaulle of France survives an assassination attempt.

1966- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) established.

1975- US President Gerald Ford escapes an assassination attempt.

Born Today:

1904- Chinese Politician Deng Xiaoping.

1920- US Writer Ray Bradbury.

Passed Away:

1350- King Philip VI of France.

1485- King Richard III of England.

Occasions:

The National Flag Day in Russia

R.J/Mazen

 

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