On Aug 26 1883 a volcano on Krakatoa island erupted producing a deadly explosion so powerful they were heard and falt all over the world. The volcano spat out tonnes of hot ash, gas and rock. The ash shooting higher into the air and raining down on the neighbouring island of sumatra where it killed 1,000 people immediately. The eruption which began around midday local time on aug 26 and ended yesturday with four gigantic blasts has sent clouds of ash high into the earth's atmosphere.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Woman jailed for not giving up seat on the bus
On December 6 1955 An African American woman was covicted of breaking the law when she did not want to give up her seat on the bus. The incident took place on the evening as Mrs Rosa Park, a 42 year old was on her way back home from the department store. On the bus she sat on a seat reserved for whites. Soon all the seat for whites where filled, so when another white came on the bus Mrs Park needed to move out but she refused to. " Why don't you stand up " the driver asked her. "I don't think I needed so "she replied. The driver called te police. She was arrested and was put in jail.
Cambodian monks clash with police
40 cambodian monks fough with police, knocking one unconscious before being beaten back with a baton. 16 people were injured in the clash which started because 100 of police refused to allow the monks to approach the Vietnamese Embassy in the Cambodian capital. Police used baton to bit the monks who pelt water bottles at the police.
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