In the ephemeris of september 1st These events that occurred on a day like today in Argentina and the world stand out:
1922. Born Vittorio Gassman
An icon of Italian cinema is born in Genoa: Vittorio Gassman. The Showman shone in classics like The forever strangers, Overtaking, The monsters, The Armada Brancaleone, Brancaleone in the Crusades, we had loved each other so much, Women perfume, the desert of the tartars y The family. He visited Argentina and died in Rome at the age of 77, in 2000.
1923. Nace Rocky Marciano
Rocco Marchegiano is born in Brockton, Massachusetts. Better known as Rocky Marciano, went down in history as the only world heavyweight champion to retire undefeated. He fought 49 times and won 43 fights by KO. He reigned between 1952 and 1956, and defended his crown six times. He died in a plane crash one day before his 46th birthday, in 1969.
1939. World War II begins
Adolf Hitler starts World War II with the invasion of Poland. The troops of the Third Reich cross the border and occupy Polish territory, as part of the expansion policy of the German dictator. Britain and France declare war on Nazi Germany. Italy, an ally of Hitler, joins a conflict that will be the deadliest in history.
1946. Nace Barry Gibb
born in Great Britain Barry Gibb. As a singer, she achieved worldwide fame by integrating the Bee Gees with his twin brothers Robin and Maurice. The soundtrack of saturday night fever catapulted them to popularity in the late 70’s. He is the last survivor of the trio.
1969. Gaddafi’s rise to power in Libya
A coup deposes the Libyan king, Idris I. A young 27-year-old lieutenant seizes power. It is the beginning of the regimen Muammar Gaddafiwhat will rule the country until 2011, when he is killed in the civil war unleashed in February of that year.
1985. The discovery of Titanic
American oceanographer Robert Ballard find the Titanic in the North Atlantic. The famous ocean liner had sunk in 1912 and fed part of the stories of the 20th century. The mystery of the remains is revealed when an unmanned submersible reaches the wreck of the Titanicat a depth of more than 3800 meters.
Furthermore, it is the International Fingerprint Day.
