Today in History . . .

Deb in IA

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On November 25, 1947, movie studio executives meeting in New York agreed to blacklist the ''Hollywood 10,'' who were cited a day earlier and jailed for contempt of Congress for failing to cooperate with the House Un-American Activities Committee.

On November 25, 1973, Greek President George Papadopoulos was ousted in a bloodless military coup.

On November 25, 1986, the Iran-Contra affair erupted as President Reagan and Attorney General Edwin Meese revealed that profits from secret arms sales to Iran had been diverted to Nicaraguan rebels.

On November 25, 2001, CIA officer Johnny ''Mike'' Spann was killed during a prison uprising in Mazar-e-Sharif, becoming America's first combat casualty of the conflict in Afghanistan.
 
Thanks, DEB:D .......

The House Un-American Activities Committee..........one of the LOWEST points in our legislative history:mad: :mad: :mad: .........
 
Hey, Deb. Thanks for today's lesson.
 

Very interesting today, Deb. Thanks :)
 
Did you know the House Un-American Activities Committee lasted from 1938 until 1975? What were they doing with this commitee until 1975??
 
Great stuff! Thanks, Deb.....:D
 


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