Highlights from History: 6 th Century—Increased trade with China and Korea brings smallpox to Japan. 7 th Century—Arab expansion spreads ... (1953). Cases were still occurring in South America, Asia, and Africa (smallpox was never widespread in Australia). The Program made steady progress toward ridding the world of this disease, and by ...

The history of Iran, which was commonly known until the mid-20th century as Persia in the Western world, is intertwined with the history of a larger region, also to an extent known as Greater Iran, comprising the area from Anatolia in the west to the borders of Ancient India and the Syr Darya in the east, and from the Caucasus and the Eurasian Steppe in the north to the …

The history of the Jews in Russia and areas historically connected with it goes back at least 1,500 years. Jews in Russia have historically constituted a large religious and ethnic diaspora; ... The Doctors' Plot allegation in 1953 was a deliberately antisemitic policy: Stalin targeted "corrupt Jewish bourgeois nationalists", eschewing the ...

However, Wales were generally considered the better team with the All Blacks playing particularly poorly in the first half of the game. Two more Welsh victories in the next 50 years were balanced by a defeat by the 1924 All Black "Invincibles". Since the last loss (19 December 1953) New Zealand have won 32 consecutive encounters and Wales ...

Our history Over 65 years of being there for anyone who needs someone. Although not a religious organisation, Samaritans was founded by a vicar called Chad Varah, in 1953 in London. ... On 2nd November 1953, Chad Varah, a vicar and writer-cartoonist, answered the first ever call to a brand new helpline for people contemplating suicide. But back ...

Feb 04, 2020 · Meaning & History. From the Germanic name Hrodebert meaning "bright fame", derived from the Germanic elements hrod "fame" and beraht "bright". ... In the United States it was the most popular name for boys between 1924 and 1939 (and again in 1953). This name has been borne by two early kings of France, two Dukes of Normandy, and three kings of ...

The history of Rolex, from 1953 to 1967 Discover the history of Rolex, from the development of the first professional tool watch in the 1950s, to the launch of the Sea-Dweller in 1967. Rolex S.A respects your right to privacy and is committed to maintaining your confidence and trust. the details you provide through this website will not be used ...

Mohammad Reza feared that history would repeat itself, remembering how his father was a general who had seized power in a coup d'état in 1921 and deposed the last Qajar shah in 1925, and his major concern in the years 1953–55 was to neutralise Zahedi.

Milestones: 1953–1960. NOTE TO READERS “Milestones in the History of U.S. Foreign Relations” has been retired and is no longer maintained. For more information, please see the full notice. The Suez Crisis, 1956. On July 26, 1956, Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser announced the nationalization of the Suez Canal Company, the joint ...

1953. The University of Houston offers the first televised college credit classes via KUHT, the first public television station in the United States. The live telecasts ran from 13 to 15 hours each week, making up about 38% of the program schedule. ... Roger Boshier releases an irreverent history of e-learning in British Columbia, covering ...