Alexandre Pétion (2 Apr 1770 – 29 Mar 1818) first president of Republic of #Haiti, born 253 years ago today. A founding father of Haiti; one of revolutionary quartet with Toussaint Louverture, Jean-Jacques Dessalines, and his later rival Henri Christophe.
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Ethiopia's decisive victory at Adwa thwarted the campaign of the Kingdom of Italy to expand its colonial empire in the Horn of Africa.
"You're mad, bonkers, completely off your head. But I'll tell you a secret. All the best people are.”
- Lewis Carroll (27 Jan 1832 -14 Jan 1898), born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson 191 years ago today.
From ALICE IN WONDERLAND.
For history buffs: France and Morocco were both part of the Roman Empire. Julius Caesar oversaw the final conquest of Gaul and crushed a revolt carried out by the Gallic chieftain Vercingetorix in 52 BC. Emperor Claudius annexed Mauretania in 44 AD and made it a Roman province.
Ephraim Lewis (27 Nov 1967 – 18 Mar 1994) English singer-songwriter, born 55 years ago to #Jamaican parents. Well-received debut, 'Skin' (1992). Dead at 26 in Los Angeles; fell from his balcony; tased by LAPD officers after report of “Black man acting crazy”. Death ruled suicide.
Today's Google Doodle, illustrated by Jamaican artist Robyn Smith, celebrates Louise “Miss Lou” Bennett-Coverley’s 103rd birthday. #Jamaica
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