Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei dies in Italy at age The first person to use a On January 8, , Allied forces stage a full retreat from the shores of the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey, ending a disastrous invasion of the Ottoman Empire.
The Gallipoli Campaign resulted in , Allied casualties and greatly discredited Allied military command. On January 8, , Oglala Lakota warrior Crazy Horse and his men—outnumbered, low on ammunition and forced to use outdated weapons to defend themselves—fight their final losing battle against the U. Cavalry in Montana. Six months earlier, in the Battle of the Little Bighorn, A message from Benito Mussolini is forwarded to Adolf Hitler.
In the missive, the Duce cautions the Fuhrer against waging war against Britain. The Fourteen Points speech of President Woodrow Wilson was an address delivered before a joint meeting of Congress on January 8, , during which Wilson outlined his vision for a stable, long-lasting peace in Europe, the Americas and the rest of the world following World War I.
On January 8, , Ragtime by E. The book deals with race relations in the s, mixing fictional characters with real figures from the era. The book was made into a movie and a In competing versions of the story, what Elvis Presley really wanted for his birthday was a rifle or a bicycle—both fairly typical choices for a boy his age growing up on the outskirts of Tupelo, Mississippi. Live TV. This Day In History. History Vault. Latin America. US Government.
Sign Up. Gay Rights. War of Art, Literature, and Film History. In , after the tragic mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, Gabby co-founded the organization today known as Giffords. Over the past several years, the organization has been a leader in the national gun safety movement, making gun safety a kitchen table issue for voters. Giffords has helped gun safety champions win up and down the ballot in local, state, and federal races and worked hard to pass lifesaving legislation in states across the country and in the US House of Representatives.
As she leads Giffords, Gabby continues to make remarkable progress in her recovery. She helps raise awareness about aphasia, the language impairment she has suffered from since her shooting. She enjoys spending her free time playing the French horn, biking, practicing yoga, and learning Spanish. That spirit of resiliency, perseverance, and courage is one that resonates around the world. Edit Gabrielle Giffords. Showing all 17 items. Democrat U.
Survived an assassination attempt on 8 January in Tuscon, Arizona, when she was shot by Jared Lee Loughner at a public appearance.
Giffords survived the attack; however, 6 people were killed and 13 were left wounded. Her husband, Mark Kelly , was an astronaut. Resigned from Congress to focus on her medical recovery [25 January ]. Member of the Arizona state house of representatives, We're gun owners, we support gun rights. It is not difficult to do that. This issue, like many others, has become very polarizing and political but we are trying to bring some balance to the debate in Washington.
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