2023-09-19 13:55:31
In the anniversaries of September 19, these events that occurred on a day like today in Argentina and the world stand out:
1922. Nace Emil Zátopek
One of the main athletes of the 20th century is born: the Czech Emil Zátopek. Because of his resistance, he received the nickname Human Engine. He won the gold medal in the 5,000 meters and the silver in the 10,000 meters at the London Olympic Games in 1948. Four years later, he arrived at the Helsinki Olympic Games as European champion in both events. . In the space of a week, he won gold in the 5,000 meters, 10 meters and the marathon, in which the Argentine Reinaldo Gorno came second. Zátopek’s wife Dana won Olympic gold in the javelin throw at those Games. The Human Engine died in 2000, at the age of 78.
1968. Muere John William Cooke
John William Cooke dies, aged 48. Graduated as a lawyer, he approached Peronism and was elected national deputy. After the fall of Perón, he became his delegate and was involved in the escape from the Río Gallegos prison, along with Héctor Cámpora and Jorge Antonio. He was in charge of negotiating with Rogelio Frigerio the agreement for outlawed Peronism to vote for Arturo Frondizi. Later, he promoted the approach of Peronism to the Cuban Revolution. He wrote Notes for militancy and Peronism and Revolution, in addition to maintaining an extensive correspondence with Perón.
1974. Goodbye to Tránsito Cocomarola
Tránsito Cocomarola, one of the most important musicians in the history of chamamé, dies at the age of 56. Author of classics such as “Kilómetro 11” and “Rincón Dichoso”, he stood out with his bandoneon and the great figures of the genre played with him. The date of his death is remembered as Chamamé Day.
1983. Ángel Labruna dies
Ángel Amadeo Labruna dies nine days before his 65th birthday. One of the greatest icons of River and Argentine football, he was part of the famous forward known as La Maquina. He is the top scorer in River’s history, with 317 goals and the one who scored the most goals in the Superclásico with Boca, with 16 conquests. With 16 titles they make him the second most successful player of the Núñez club behind Leonardo Ponzio, who won 17, and the third most winning coach. He was the coach of the 1975 championship team, which ended an 18-year streak without championships.
1985. Earthquake in Mexico
An earthquake measuring 8.1 on the Richter scale destroys the Federal District of Mexico. Officially, 3,192 people died, although it is estimated that the victims might have reached 20,000. Some 250 thousand inhabitants are left homeless and another 900 thousand must abandon their causes due to the danger of collapse. Miguel de la Madrid’s government is criticized for its inaction and FIFA comes out to say that the 1986 World Cup will be organized in the country nine months later, as planned. Exactly 32 years later, on September 19, 2017, Mexico suffered an earthquake once more.
2006. Etchecolatz is convicted of genocide
Miguel Etchecolatz is sentenced to life imprisonment and sent to the Marcos Paz prison for kidnappings, torture and murders in the context of the operation that devastated a house in La Plata: the occupants were killed and the baby Clara Anahí Mariani, who had three and a half months old when they took her. The commissioner had relied on Due Obedience to avoid prison. His conviction is the second following the annulment of the Full Stop and Due Obedience laws; the previous one had been to Julio Simón, alias “El Turco Julián”. The novelty in Etchecolatz’s conviction lies in the fact that the court sentences him for genocide. A day before, the witness Jorge Julio López had disappeared, who has not been seen once more. The repressor added more sentences in the following years and they were unified into a single sentence of life imprisonment.
Plus, it’s Preceptor’s Day.
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