August 26, Mother Teresa passes away

26/08/2014

Damascus, SANA-

1883- Krakatoa volcano in Indonesia erupts claiming the lives of 36,380 people.

1940- British warplanes shell Berlin for the first time.

1961- Burma becomes first Buddhist country in the world.

1967- British forces start to withdraw from Aden.

1910- Nun and nurse, Mother Teresa , who was awarded Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, was born.

1910- American philosopher William James passes away.

Women’s Equality Day in the US.

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