1917
Jun 29
| 1917 • WWI: Ottoman force attacks Desert Mounted Corps units garrisoning el Buqqar ridge during the Battle of Buqqar Ridge fought in the last days of the Stalemate in Southern Palestine. |
1920
Age: 2y
| 1920 • Thousands of unemployed demonstrate in London; 50 are injured. |
1930
Age: 12y
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residenceSeattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ He is living with adopted mother Mary (Bardasona) Howard, and her second husband Roy Cook. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1930 • A "Jake paralysis" outbreak occurs in the United States resulting from adulterated Jamaica ginger sold as an alcohol substitute during Prohibition. |
1940
Age: 22y
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residenceTrafton Election Precinct, Snohomish, Washington, USA ⇓ He is living with his adopted mother Mary (Bardasona) Howard, and her second husband Roy E Cook. They have been married ten years. 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1940 • Opening of Story Bridge |
1940
Oct 28
Age: 23y
| 1940 • The Vought XF4U-1, prototype of the F4U Corsair U.S. fighter later used in WWII, makes its first flight. |
1946
Feb 4
Age: 28y
birth of childPatricia Marie Howard Sedro-Woolley, Skagit, Washington, USA ⇓ |
| 1946 • The All Indonesia Centre of Labour Organizations (SOBSI) is founded in Jakarta. |
1987
Apr 26
Age: 69y
| 1987 • León Febres Cordero, president of Ecuador, is kidnapped by followers of imprisoned general Frank Vargas, who successfully demand the latter's release. |