The History Daily - An Entertaining Look Back www.historydaily.com By Trevor Smith and Charles Smith
August 23, 2004 on this day: In 1939, Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union signed a non-aggression pact. Hitler wanted to invade Poland, but he feared that such an action would spark a war with the U.S.S.R. The world was shocked when he negotiated this alliance with the Soviet leader, Joseph Stalin. The two leaders even secretly agreed to divide Eastern Europe among their two countries. This treaty with Russia gave Hitler the freedom to attack Poland, which he did on September 1, beginning World War II. One year later Hitler would violate this treaty and invade the Soviet Union. Premium Subscribers read more! If you had the Premium Version you would read about the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti. You would also read about the British acquisition of Hong Kong, and more! Upgrade today at http://www.historydaily.com/premium.html . Also on this day: In 1900, in the United States, Booker T. Washington founded the National Negro Business League. In 1942, during World War II, the German army began its assault on the Russian city of Stalingrad. FRIDAY'S QUESTION AND ANSWER: Before Andrew Johnson became Vice-President he was the military governor of which U.S. state? He was the governor of Tennessee. Marcus Shaw sent the correct answer first. TODAY'S QUESTION: Booker T. Washington is best known for founding this Alabama college. What is it? Send your answer to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Copyright 2004 Trevor Smith --- You are currently subscribed to historydaily2 as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe click on the link below: http://go.netatlantic.com:8080/cgi-bin/unsubscribe.pl?id=32085219I ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/BCfwlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kumpulan/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
