August 26, Nobel-Laureate Mother Teresa born

 

1920- The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution grants right of suffrage to women.

1936– Anglo-Egyptian Treaty grants partial independence to Egypt in return of UK full control on Suez Canal.

1953– A rebellion broke out in Marrakech, Morocco, against the French.

1961- Burma has become first Buddhist country in the world.

Born Today:

1910– Albanian-Indian nun and nurse and Nobel-Laureate Mother Teresa.

Passed away:

1979– Finnish novelist Mika Waltari.

Occasions:

Women’s Equality Day at USA.

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