Lex Anteinternet: Friday, August 27, 1909. Another coup in Greece

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Friday, August 27, 1909. Another coup in Greece

Honestly, I don't know when these started, or ended (1970s?) but yet another military coup in Greece occurred on this day.

Henry Farman became the first person to fly an airplane 100 miles. He accordingly won the Grand Prix de la Champagne endurance test.

Farman would live to age 84 and die in 1958.

Last edition:

Thursday, August 26, 1909. A hostel idea.

Labels: 1910s, 1915, 1919, 1930s, 1936, 1940s, 1942, 1960s, 1961, boats and ships, Camping, Christmas Truce, Education, Germany, hiking, Hitler Youth, Radio, Weather, World War One, Youth Organizations

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Our answer to the question was: "The intent of this blog is to try to explore and learn a few things about the practice of law prior to the current era. That is, prior to the internet, prior to easy roads, and the like. How did it work, how regional was it, how did lawyers perceive their roles, and how were they perceived?"

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