Friday, December 27, 1996
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Today's Events
The Spanish Film Academy will announce the films nominated
for its Goya prizes.
The Population Institute releases its year-end world
population overview in Washington, D.C.
Romanian Foreign Minister Adrian Severin makes an official
visit to Budapest, Hungary, following the ratification of a
political treaty between the two countries.
The All-College Basketball Tournament, America's oldest
college basketball tournament, opens in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma.
The World Enduro Championship Kart Races open at Daytona
International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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On the horizon
On Saturday, December 28, Tunisia's main opposition
party, Mouvement des Democrates Socialistes (MDS), opens its
party congress.
On Sunday, December 29, Guatemalan government officials
and leaders of the Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unit
(UNRG) are expected to sign a peace accord ending Guatemala's
36-year civil war, the last and longest in Central America.
On Monday, December 30, Nepal's House of Representatives
conducts its final day of debate on a no-confidence motion
against Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba.
On Tuesday, December 31, Pope John Paul II celebrates
vespers and the traditional end of the year "Te Deum" at the
Vatican.
On Wednesday, January 1, most of the world celebrates the
beginning of a new year.
On Thursday, January 2, the Congo begins census of voters
in preparation for a July presidential election.
On Friday, January 3, the London International Boat Show
opens.
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On this day
In 1703, England and Portugal signed the Methuen Treaty,
under which the Portuguese agreed to admit English textiles,
which they had previously prohibited, and the English agreed
to import wines at a duty rate lower than that imposed on
French wines.
In 1822, Louis Pasteur, the French chemist and
bacteriologist, was born. He originated the heat process
known as Pasteurization, used to destroy micro-organisms in
certain foods and drinks.
In 1831, the British Admiralty survey ship HMS Beagle, with
Charles Darwin aboard, set out from Plymouth on its
scientific voyage round the globe.
In 1901, Marlene Dietrich, the German actress, was born as
Maria Magdalene von Losch.
In 1927, Leon Trotsky was expelled from the Soviet Communist
Party.
In 1932, the Radio City Music Hall opened to the public in
New York.
In 1945, the International Monetary Fund was established in
Washington.
In 1948, Cardinal Jozsef Mindszenty, Catholic primate of
Hungary, was arrested for anti-Communist statements.
In 1949, Indonesia became legally independent from the
Netherlands.
In 1972, Belgium became the first NATO country to establish
diplomatic relations with East Germany.
In 1972, Lester Pearson, the Canadian statesman and prime
minister (1963-68), died. He won the Nobel Peace Price in
1957 for his efforts to resolve the Suez crisis of 1956.
In 1978, King Juan Carlos ratified Spain's first democratic
constitution.
In 1979, Afghan President Hafizullah Amin was executed
following a coup backed by Soviet forces.
In 1984, four police officers went on trial in Warsaw for the
killing of pro-Solidarity priest Father Popieluszko.
In 1989, Egypt and Syria resumed full diplomatic relations
after a 12-year break.
In 1991, all 129 passengers and crew survived when a
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) airliner crash-landed and broke
into three pieces minutes after taking off from Stockholm.
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Newslink
The federal government announced plans for a new digital TV
transmission standard Thursday that many will lead to a
convergence of the computing and television industries. The
Massachusetts Institute
of Technology's Media Lab is one of the groups likely to
have a hand in shaping the digital future. Visit their site
for a peek at technology just around the corner.
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Holidays and more
Canada, Ireland and the Vatican City State continue their
observances of Christmas.
Fashion designer Bernard Lanvin is 61.
Physician William Howell Masters is 81.
Comedian Anna Russell is 85.
Psychologist Lee Salk is 70.
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Sources: Associated Press,
Chase's Calendar of Events 1996, J.P. Morgan
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