Tiananmen Square W.C. — 6.4.09
On this day in history: In 1794, Maximillien Robespierre is declared president of France’s National Convention, during the Reign of Terror of the French Revolution. In 1972, Black activist Angela Davis is acquitted of murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy in the 1970 murder of a judge. In 1989, Chinese troops crush pro-democracy student demonstrations in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, killing hundreds. In 1975, Angelina Jolie, actress was born in Los Angeles, CA. In the news today, President Obama is calling for a new beginning between the U.S. and Muslim countries here . And another Wild Card is in play …
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