The German Democratic Republic is abolished and becomes part of the Federal Republic of Germany; the event is afterwards celebrated as German Unity Day

German Unity Day, known as “Tag der Deutschen Einheit” in German, is a national holiday in Germany that commemorates the reunification of East and West Germany. It is celebrated on October 3rd each year and marks the official reunification of the country, which took place on October 3, 1990.

The reunification of Germany was a historic event that followed the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, which had divided East and West Germany for nearly 30 years. The wall’s collapse symbolized the end of the Cold War and the division of Europe into Eastern and Western blocs. The reunification process was a complex and challenging one, involving political negotiations, economic integration, and the blending of two very different systems and societies.

Fall of the Berlin Wall (November 9, 1989): This iconic event symbolized the end of the division between East and West Germany and marked the beginning of a peaceful transition towards reunification.

“Two Plus Four” Treaty (September 12, 1990): The reunification process was formalized through the “Two Plus Four” Treaty, which involved two German states (East and West Germany) and the four Allied powers (the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and the Soviet Union). The treaty affirmed Germany’s sovereignty and paved the way for the reunification.

Reunification (October 3, 1990): On this day, the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) officially joined the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany), becoming a single nation once again. This date was chosen for German Unity Day and has been celebrated as a national holiday ever since.

German Unity Day is a day of celebration and reflection in Germany. It is marked by various events and festivities throughout the country, including parades, concerts, and fireworks. Many people take the day off work to participate in these activities or spend time with family and friends.

George Washington proclaims a Thanksgiving Day for that year.

The O. J. Simpson murder case ends with a verdict of not guilty.

The O. J. Simpson murder case ended with a verdict of not guilty.

A violent coup in Honduras begins two decades of military rule

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Iraq gains it independence from the United Kingdom.

With the signing of the Anglo-Iraqi Treaty and the settling of the Mosul Question, Iraqi politics took on a new dynamic. The emerging class of Sunni and Shia landowning tribal sheikhs vied for positions of power with wealthy and prestigious urban-based Sunni families and with Ottoman-trained army officers and bureaucrats. Because Iraq’s newly established political institutions were the creation of a foreign power, and because the concept of democratic government had no precedent in Iraqi history, the politicians in Baghdad lacked legitimacy and never developed deeply rooted constituencies. Thus, despite a constitution and an elected assembly, Iraqi politics was more a shifting alliance of important personalities and cliques than a democracy in the Western sense. The absence of broadly based political institutions inhibited the early nationalist movement’s ability to make deep inroads into Iraq’s diverse social structure.

The new Anglo-Iraqi Treaty was signed in June 1930. It provided for a “close alliance,” for “full and frank consultations between the two countries in all matters of foreign policy,” and for mutual assistance in case of war. Iraq granted the British the use of air bases near Basra and at Al Habbaniyah and the right to move troops across the country. The treaty, of twenty-five years’ duration, was to come into force upon Iraq’s admission to the League of Nations. This occurred on October 3, 1932.

In 1932, the Kingdom of Iraq was granted independence under King Faisal I. However the British retained military bases in the country. Iraq was granted official independence on October 3, 1932 in accordance with an agreement signed by the United Kingdom in 1930, whereby the United Kingdom would end its effective mandate on the condition that the Iraqi government would allow British advisers to take part in government affairs, allow British military bases to remain, and a requirement that Iraq assist the United Kingdom in wartime. Strong political tensions existed between Iraq and the United Kingdom even upon gaining independence. After gaining independence in 1932 the Iraqi government immediately declared that Kuwait was rightfully a territory of Iraq. Kuwait had loosely been under the authority of the Ottoman vilâyet of Basra for centuries until the British had formally severed it from the Ottoman influence after World War I and on this basis the Iraqi government stated that Kuwait was a British imperialist invention.

Kintpuash (Captain Jack) is hanged for his part in the Modoc War.

Kintpuash (Captain Jack) is hanged for his part in the Modoc War.