This Week in History, October 6–10: Know about the formation of the German Democratic Republic, the capture of Che Guevara, and the assassination attempt of Malala Yousafzai
This Week in History, October 6–10: Know about the formation of the German Democratic Republic, the capture of Che Guevara, and the assassination attempt of Malala Yousafzai
Overview of the events of October 5–11.
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October 6, 1927
The Jazz Singer premieres in New York City.
The film, which starred Al Jolson and featured synchronized singing and speech segments, introduced the sound era of motion pictures.
October 7, 1949
Soviet-occupied East Germany becomes the German Democratic Republic.
The German Democratic Republic (East Germany) and the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) remained separate countries until 1990.
October 8, 1967
Che Guevara is captured by the Bolivian army.
A prominent communist figure in the Cuban Revolution and guerrilla leader in South America, Guevara was shot following his capture and buried in secret.
October 9, 2012
Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai survives an assassination attempt.
Yousafzai was only 15 years old when she was shot for speaking out against the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan’s prohibition on the education of girls.
October 10, 1845
The U.S. Naval Academy is founded in Annapolis, Maryland.
The academy was founded by George Bancroft, historian, educator, and secretary of the Navy, to improve the then-unsatisfactory methods of instructing midshipmen.
The Jazz Singer premieres in New York City.
The film, which starred Al Jolson and featured synchronized singing and speech segments, introduced the sound era of motion pictures.
October 7, 1949
Soviet-occupied East Germany becomes the German Democratic Republic.
The German Democratic Republic (East Germany) and the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) remained separate countries until 1990.
October 8, 1967
Che Guevara is captured by the Bolivian army.
A prominent communist figure in the Cuban Revolution and guerrilla leader in South America, Guevara was shot following his capture and buried in secret.
October 9, 2012
Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai survives an assassination attempt.
Yousafzai was only 15 years old when she was shot for speaking out against the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan’s prohibition on the education of girls.
October 10, 1845
The U.S. Naval Academy is founded in Annapolis, Maryland.
The academy was founded by George Bancroft, historian, educator, and secretary of the Navy, to improve the then-unsatisfactory methods of instructing midshipmen.