Wednesday, August 18, 1976. Panmunjom axe murder incident (Korean: 판문점 도끼 살인 사건).

A border incident on the Korean DMZ occured in which North Korean soldiers rushed American and South Korean troops and killed two Americans with primitive weapons.  

The tree being cut down two days later as part of Operation Paul Bunyan, a US show of force resulting from the incident.

South Africa announced a multiracial government was be created for South West Africa as it moved towards independence as Namibia.  South Africa had been holding on to the territory under the cover of a British League of Nations Mandate following World War One.

Catholic Priest the Reverend Roman Kotlarz was beaten to death by the Polish secret police.

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Monday, August 16, 1976. Hey, ho, let's go.

Labels: 1970s, 1976, Education, football, Japan (Tokyo), Music, New Zealand, Rock Music, Sports

Tuesday, October 14, 1975. Operation Savannah.

South African troops invaded Angola, entering from Namibia in anticipation of Angola's independence from Portugal and the uncertain political outcome there.

About 150 Native American protesters and sympathizers held a demonstration at the U.S. Courthouse in Seattle.

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Tuesday, October 7, 1975. Lunch.

Labels: 1970s, 1975, 94th Congress, Education, Food, Gerald Ford, Growing up in the 1970s

Saturday, September 26, 1914. FTC created.

The Federal Trade Commission was established by the Federal Trade Commission Act. 

Modern populists probably regard it as government overreach, as they seemingly think everything is in their ignorance.

Belgian infantry and cavalry attempted to cut off the retreating German Landwehr but failed to do so at Buggenhout.

German South West African troops defeated troops of the Union of South Africa at the Battle of Sandfontein in Namibia.

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Friday, September 25, 1914. Battle of Buggenhout.

Labels: 1910s, 1914, Antwerp Belgium, Battle of Buggenhout, Belgian Army, Cameroon, French Army, German Empire, Oregon, Rodeo, Sports