Atlanta ROFTERS: Rough Historical Parallels

Saturday, July 15, 2006

Rough Historical Parallels

Israel bombing Lebanon in 2006 is a little like the British destroying the French fleet in 1940. A grim necessity to one side, brutal treachery to the other, and posterity will have the rest of history to second-guess, if posterity is lucky enough to have the good guys win in the present day.

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This Day in History

The Henley Regatta Is Established in England (1839)

Until 1839, the little town of Henley-on-Thames was known primarily as a glass-producing port town. During a town hall meeting that year, Captain Edmund Gardiner proposed holding a regatta, since the growing popularity of rowing could benefit the town. Today, the rowing competition is a world-class competition that draws oarsmen from around the world for five days each summer, with thousands of spectators taking part in its traditions. How did it officially become a "royal" regatta in 1851? More... Discuss

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