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1555 – Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, Marshal of France (d. 1623) 1573 – Théodore de Mayerne, Swiss physician (d. 1654) 1601–1900. 1605 – Ismaël Bullialdus, French astronomer and mathematician (d. 1694) 1681 – Johann Mattheson, German composer, lexicographer, and diplomat (d. 1764)
The Mexican War of Independence (Spanish: Guerra de Independencia de México, 16 September 1810 – 27 September 1821) was an armed conflict and political process resulting in Mexico 's independence from the Spanish Empire. It was not a single, coherent event, but local and regional struggles that occurred within the same period, and can be ...
The Big Short is a 2015 American biographical crime comedy-drama film directed and co-written by Adam McKay. Co-written by Charles Randolph, it is based on the 2010 book The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine by Michael Lewis showing how the 2007–2008 financial crisis was triggered by the United States housing bubble. [4]
Occupation (s) Teacher, political activist. Years active. 1956–1988. Organization. African National Congress. Known for. Anti-apartheid activism. Dulcie Evonne September (20 August 1935 – 29 March 1988) was a South African anti- apartheid political activist who was assassinated in Paris, France, in 1988.
September 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Feast Day of Our Lady of Meritxell (national holiday in Andorra) Accession Day ( United Kingdom and the Commonwealth realms) (during the reign of Charles III) [74] Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Macedonia from Yugoslavia in 1991.
2016. Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year. IndyCar Series Rookie of the Year. Alexander Michael Rossi (born September 25, 1991) [1] is an American racing driver. He competes full-time in the IndyCar Series, driving the No. 7 Chevrolet for Arrow McLaren. Rossi is best known for winning the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 as a rookie in 2016.
The United Nations General Assembly ( UNGA or GA; French: Assemblée générale, AG) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN), serving as its main deliberative, policymaking, and representative organ. Currently in its 78th session, its powers, composition, functions, and procedures are set out in Chapter IV of the United ...
