April 19, Singing of the Acting of Independence of Venezuela

1946 –6-month general strike in Palestine turns into a rebellion led by Haj Amin el-Husseini against the Jewish immigration into Palestine.

2005 – German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is elected as Pope of Vatican under the name Benedict XVI.

2005 – Iran closes bureau of Qatari al-Jazeera TV Channel in Tehran for its role in inciting sedition.

2009 – Abdelaziz Bouteflika swears in as president of Algeria for third term.
Born Today:

1832 – Spanish mathematician, dramatist and Nobel-laureate José Echegaray.

Passed Away:

1998 –Mexican poet, writer and Nobel-laureate Octavio Paz.

Occasions:

1811- Singing of the Acting of Independence of Venezuela (Firma Acta De La Independencia).

H. Zain/ Barry