Hello all Hivians and good people of the Gems community. Most of us may not be aware of some major happenings or events around the globe that took place on this day many years ago. I will therefore take us round the globe in a giffey to have a look at some of those historical events that took place on this day, friday the 27/09/2024 in history.
We begin today from China. Do you know that on this day in 2008, Chinese astronaut Zhai Zhigang made China's first spacewalk.
From China, we move over to Afghanistan. Do you also know that on this day in 2006, The Taliban, commanded by Mohammad Omar, took over Kabul, and declared Afghanistan an Islamic state.
From Afghanistan, we move over to France. Now, on this day in 1601, Louis XIII, king of France from 1610 to 1643, was born in Fontainebleau, France.
From France, we move over to Rome. Do you know that on this day in 1590, twelve days after he was elected pope, Urban VII died in Rome, thus making his papacy the shortest in history.
Gentlemen, we'll round off our today's look in history from the world of music. Do you know that on this day in 1982, Lil Wayne, an American rapper who became one of the best-selling hip-hop musicians in the early twenty-first century was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.
My good people, that will be all from me today. Let's do it again tomorrow.