The Learning Kingdom
Fri, 8 Oct 1999 21:19:51 -0700
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The Learning Kingdom's Today in History for October 9, 1999
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Ernesto "Che" Guevara, Andrei Sakharov, Phantom of the Opera
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October 9, 1967
Argentinean revolutionary leader, Ernesto "Che" Guevara, was captured
and summarily executed by Bolivian troops at the age 39. Because of
his romantic appearance, dashing style, utter commitment to justice,
and dedication to violent, flamboyant action, Che became a martyr of
mythical proportions.
Guevara's remains were found in Vallegrande, Bolivia, in 1997:
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/9051/
October 9, 1975
Soviet physicist Andrei Sakharov was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Regarded as the father of the Soviet hydrogen bomb, he contributed
perhaps more than anyone else to the military might of the Soviet
Union. Gradually, however, Sakharov became one of the regime's most
courageous critics, and a staunch defender of human rights and
democracy.
Sakharov struggled for peace until the end of his life:
http://www.wdn.com/asf/
October 9, 1986
The musical play "Phantom of the Opera" premiered at Her Majesty's
Theatre in London. Based on Gaston Leroux's novel "Le Fantome de
l'Opera," the musical tells the story of a deformed Phantom who lurks
beneath the stage of the Paris Opera. He falls in love with
Christine, a young soprano, and devotes himself to nurturing her
extraordinary talents.
The musical became an immediate success:
http://www.thephantomoftheopera.com/
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