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Continental Commonwealths wrote:All hail President [nation=short]Greater Banitia[/nation]!

🙏

Jaslandia, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica, New Estaris

Nuremgard wrote:I propose we take down this tedious republic and install a divinely appointed absolute monarch. Best candidates include me, me and me.

*flashbacks of HWSNBN*

New Estaris wrote:Why aren't there governments like mine.

Naturally, a RP-based region with a collective of similar governments must have an opposing power bloc. Both blocs, meanwhile, have at least one common thing in that they either adore (Percyton) or abhor (me) nations independent of their policies. I'm assuming your question is about the lack of socialist nations in the region.

Jaslandia, Aldaur

Vista Major wrote:Hey, listen!

Join the roleplay. It's gonna be great!

http://s15.zetaboards.com/COFN/topic/10061423/3

Ik I said I'd do the rp, but now finals are next week. So I will rp out during winter break :p

[B]DIP INFORMATION

Due to technical difficulties the DIP will be posted later than usual. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

-Peng-

[I]Holiday Herald

Au Minbo, Vista Major

Members of the Confederacy of Free Nations a school event has recently come to my attention and will cause me to be unable to attend the debate on Saturday at 1500 hours

Aldaur, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica

Flynnvakia wrote:Members of the Confederacy of Free Nations a school event has recently come to my attention and will cause me to be unable to attend the debate on Saturday at 1500 hours

debate?

Andromitus wrote:debate?

Presidential Debate

Aldaur

Post self-deleted by Aldwood.

https://www.nationstates.net/nation=aldwood/detail=factbook/id=731627

TG me if you would like to apply for membership.

Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica

Aldwood wrote:https://www.nationstates.net/nation=aldwood/detail=factbook/id=731627

TG me if you would like to apply for membership.

Ew

Aldwood wrote:https://www.nationstates.net/nation=aldwood/detail=factbook/id=731627

TG me if you would like to apply for membership.

You see, now I'm at a cross roads. Im more of a Communo-Capitolist state over a purely soviet one...But I need allies and trading partners...

Andromitus wrote:You see, now I'm at a cross roads. Im more of a Communo-Capitolist state over a purely soviet one...But I need allies and trading partners...

It's more a Defense Pact than a Formal Alliance. Kinda like the BRICS Nations In Real life.

Andromitus wrote:You see, now I'm at a cross roads. Im more of a Communo-Capitolist state over a purely soviet one...But I need allies and trading partners...

On the other hand, you could just ask for Association status. You get the benefit of a trade deal without the defensive pact bonus.

Penguania And Antarctica

Aldwood wrote:It's more a Defense Pact than a Formal Alliance. Kinda like the BRICS Nations In Real life.

Aldwood wrote:On the other hand, you could just ask for Association status. You get the benefit of a trade deal without the defensive pact bonus.

Hmm, fascinating...

Penguania And Antarctica

Aldwood wrote:https://www.nationstates.net/nation=aldwood/detail=factbook/id=731627

TG me if you would like to apply for membership.

Also, it says Pacific Communist Union for the description, but on top you call it Pacific Communist Coalition

Penguania And Antarctica

Andromitus wrote:Hmm, fascinating...

Just gonna say since Bax ain't here, you could join the ITF.

Penguania And Antarctica, Tserra

Hello people. I'm sorry for this terrible late DIP but unexpected things can happen.

[spoiler=Today are:]

Today are:

- Armed Forces Day (Cuba)

- Farmer's Day (Ghana)

- Faux Fur Friday

- Gospel Day (Marshall Islands)

- Granma Commemoration (Cuba)

- International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

- International Sweater Vestival

- National Day (Laos)

- National Day (United Arab Emirates)

- National Fritters Day (United States)

- National Mutt Day (United States)

- Special Education Day

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[spoiler=This day in history:]

This day in history:

- 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens.

- 1697 - St Paul's Cathedral is consecrated in London.

- 1763 - Dedication of the Touro Synagogue, in Newport, Rhode Island, the first synagogue in what will become the United States.

- 1804 - At Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, Napoleon Bonaparte crowns himself Emperor of the French.

- 1805 - War of the Third Coalition: Battle of Austerlitz: French troops under Napoleon Bonaparte decisively defeat a joint Russo-Austrian force.

- 1823 - Monroe Doctrine: In a State of the Union message, U.S. President James Monroe proclaims American neutrality in future European conflicts, and warns European powers not to interfere in the Americas.

- 1845 - Manifest destiny: In a State of the Union message, U.S. President James K. Polk proposes that the United States should aggressively expand into the West.

- 1848 - Franz Joseph I becomes Emperor of Austria.

- 1851 - French President Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte overthrows the Second Republic.

- 1852 - Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte becomes Emperor of the French as Napoleon III.

- 1908 - Puyi becomes Emperor of China at the age of two.

- 1917 - World War I: Russia and the Central Powers sign an armistice at Brest-Litovsk, and peace talks leading to the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk begin.

- 1927 - Following 19 years of Ford Model T production, the Ford Motor Company unveils the Ford Model A as its new automobile.

- 1930 - Great Depression: In a State of the Union message, U.S. President Herbert Hoover proposes a $150 million (equivalent to $2,128,000,000 in 2015) public works program to help generate jobs and stimulate the economy.

- 1939 - New York City's LaGuardia Airport opens.

- 1942 - World War II: During the Manhattan Project, a team led by Enrico Fermi initiates the first artificial self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction.

- 1943 - World War II: A Luftwaffe bombing raid on the harbour of Bari, Italy, sinks numerous cargo and transport ships, including the American SS John Harvey, which is carrying a stockpile of World War I-era mustard gas.

- 1947 - Jerusalem Riots of 1947: Riots break out in Jerusalem in response to the United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine.

- 1954 - Cold War: The United States Senate votes 65 to 22 to censure Joseph McCarthy for "conduct that tends to bring the Senate into dishonor and disrepute".

- 1956 - The Granma reaches the shores of Cuba's Oriente Province. Fidel Castro, Che Guevara and 80 other members of the 26th of July Movement disembark to initiate the Cuban Revolution.

- 1961 - In a nationally broadcast speech, Cuban leader Fidel Castro declares that he is a Marxist-Leninist and that Cuba is going to adopt Communism.

- 1962 - Vietnam War: After a trip to Vietnam at the request of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield becomes the first American official to comment adversely on the war's progress.

- 1970 - The United States Environmental Protection Agency begins operations.

- 1971 - Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Fujairah, Sharjah, Dubai, and Umm al-Quwain form the United Arab Emirates.

- 1976 - Fidel Castro becomes President of Cuba, replacing Osvaldo Dorticós Torrado.

- 1982 - At the University of Utah, Barney Clark becomes the first person to receive a permanent artificial heart.

- 1991 - Canada and Poland become the first nations to recognize the independence of Ukraine from the Soviet Union.

- 1993 - Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar is shot and killed in Medellín.

- 1993 - Space Shuttle program: STS-61: NASA launches the Space Shuttle Endeavour on a mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.

- 1999 - The United Kingdom devolves political power in Northern Ireland to the Northern Ireland Executive following the Good Friday Agreement.

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[spoiler=Famous Birthdays:]

Famous Birthdays:

- 1760 - John Breckinridge, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 5th United States Attorney General

- 1825 - Pedro II of Brazil

- 1891 - Otto Dix, German painter and illustrator

- 1906 - Peter Carl Goldmark, Hungarian-American engineer

- 1923 - Maria Callas, American-Greek soprano and actress

- 1925 - Julie Harris, American actress

- 1930 - Gary Becker, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate

- 1942 - Ulrich Wickert, German journalist

- 1946 - Gianni Versace, Italian fashion designer, founded Versace

- 1948 - T. Coraghessan Boyle, American novelist and short story writer

- 1973 - Jan Ullrich, German cyclist

- 1973 - Monica Seles, Serbian-American tennis player

- 1978 - Nelly Furtado, Canadian singer-songwriter, producer, and actress

- 1979 - Yvonne Catterfeld, German singer-songwriter and actress

- 1981 - Britney Spears, American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress

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Quote of the day

It doesn’t matter where you are coming from. All that matters is where you are going.

- Brian Tracy -

Note: Penguania_And_Antarctica assumes no responsibility or guarantee for correctness of any given information. Any recourse to courts of law is excluded.

Jaslandia, Vista Major, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus

New Estaris wrote:Why aren't there governments like mine.

Cause absolute monarchies are best monarchies. Well, I guess we do have a constitution, but still

Kalaron wrote:Just gonna say since Bax ain't here, you could join the ITF.

Forgive Me, I'm new here:

ITF - International Trade Federation

Who's Bax...

Penguania And Antarctica

Andromitus wrote:Forgive Me, I'm new here:

ITF - International Trade Federation

Who's Bax...

Guy who posted just before you.

Penguania And Antarctica

Kalaron wrote:Guy who posted just before you.

Oh haha, I hadn't reloaded my page from an hour ago...

Andromitus wrote:Forgive Me, I'm new here:

ITF - International Trade Federation

Who's Bax...

My name is Baxten, but call me Bax for short. The International Trade Federation (ITF) is an alliance of many governments who are dedicated to the promotion of free trade and both economic and military cooperation. It is the oldest and longest standing alliance in the CFN, with no enemies in sight. However, that may change. But so far, we are the only large scale alliance in the region.

Aldaur, Andromitus, Penguania And Antarctica, Tserra

Andromitus wrote:Oh haha, I hadn't reloaded my page from an hour ago...

NP.

Baxten wrote:My name is Baxten, but call me Bax for short. The International Trade Federation (ITF) is an alliance of many governments who are dedicated to the promotion of free trade and both economic and military cooperation. It is the oldest and longest standing alliance in the CFN, with no enemies in sight. However, that may change. But so far, we are the only large scale alliance in the region.

He is also tied for the biggest purchaser of weapons from me.

Aldaur, Penguania And Antarctica

Kalaron wrote:NP.

He is also tied for the biggest purchaser of weapons from me.

I think he'd be a perfect addition to our alliance

If only we could get an RP farther than applications.

Aldaur

Baxten wrote:I think he'd be a perfect addition to our alliance

If only we could get an RP farther than applications.

*Shrug*

I just sell weapons, dude.

https://www.nationstates.net/nation=baxten/detail=factbook/id=458112

More ITF information if you want more research.

Aldaur, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica

Kalaron wrote:*Shrug*

I just sell weapons, dude.

It's be easier for him to get the weapons if he were in the ITF. That's because y'all would be allies in a trade alliance, making trade much easier.

Penguania And Antarctica

Baxten wrote:https://www.nationstates.net/nation=baxten/detail=factbook/id=458112

More ITF information if you want more research.

So from what I've gathered, you're one of the more powerful and the oldest of the alliances. Middle-high Tech level [hehe, I could change that], Does the ITF have a united military or a task force with Member Nations retaining their sovereign militaries? On the topic of militaries, I would assume that member nations are obligated to "chip in" while another is in conflict, be it domestic or foreign? Finally, What is your general stance on tools such as Synthetic-Biological Weapons [Read my faq. and you'll understand this question]

Finally, how would I join? Do I go by telegram or...what?

Andromitus wrote:So from what I've gathered, you're one of the more powerful and the oldest of the alliances. Middle-high Tech level [hehe, I could change that], Does the ITF have a united military or a task force with Member Nations retaining their sovereign militaries? On the topic of militaries, I would assume that member nations are obligated to "chip in" while another is in conflict, be it domestic or foreign? Finally, What is your general stance on tools such as Synthetic-Biological Weapons [Read my faq. and you'll understand this question]

Finally, how would I join? Do I go by telegram or...what?

We don't do lots of FT here, but PMT could become a possibility for the near future. And those weapons are fine. I've wanted to make an ITF military where members chip in, but it's not united.

And you can join here. I'm working on a formal application, official charter, etc.

I have Himmler Youth now.

Baxten wrote:We don't do lots of FT here, but PMT could become a possibility for the near future. And those weapons are fine. I've wanted to make an ITF military where members chip in, but it's not united.

And you can join here. I'm working on a formal application, official charter, etc.

I see no reason As to not join, I know its a bit unofficial, but...[IC]

As of now, The Institutional Commonwealths of Andromitus apply to become a member nation of the International Trade Federation

Andromitus wrote:Oh haha, I hadn't reloaded my page from an hour ago...[/quot[quote=andromitus;22727770]I see no reason As to not join, I know its a bit unofficial, but...[IC]

As of now, The Institutional Commonwealths of Andromitus apply to become a member nation of the International Trade Federation

Wait what?! You just join the ASN you traitor!

New Estaris

Post self-deleted by Andromitus.

Post self-deleted by Andromitus.

Flynnvakia wrote:Wait what?! You just join the ASN you traitor!

I don't see a problem, From what your description of the ASN, you made it seem more like a humanitarian organization, not an international alliance. The protection of national sovereignty is in your name! With that in mind, if that's not what the ASN is, I think you need to clarify better on its homepage...

And I quote:

"The ASN's goal is to protect the sovereignty of other nations as well as aid nations who are in conflict, preparing for an imminent conflict or recovering from a conflict. We also strive to provide humanitarian aid to civilians who live in worn-torn areas as well as in places recovering from a disaster man-made or natural."

No mention of anything but civilian protection and general maintenance of peace in pre/post-war areas...

Andromitus wrote:I don't see a problem, From what your description of the ASN, you made it seem more like a humanitarian organization, not an international alliance. The protection of national sovereignty is in your name! With that in mind, if that's not what the ASN is, I think you need to clarify better on its homepage...

And I quote:

"The ASN's goal is to protect the sovereignty of other nations as well as aid nations who are in conflict, preparing for an imminent conflict or recovering from a conflict. We also strive to provide humanitarian aid to civilians who live in worn-torn areas as well as in places recovering from a disaster man-made or natural."

No mention of anything but civilian protection and general maintenance of peace in pre/post-war areas...

And if thats the case, I don't know what the problem is of having ties to the ASN and being a Member Nation of the ITF. If thats not the case, than maybe you should clarify that a bit more. Your homepage explanation is made up of 2 sentences total...

Whoever made this names needs to be fired

http://www.alzbr.org/wtr.cfm

tl;dr it's a walk for Alzheimer's called, I'm not kidding, A Walk to Remember.

Aldaur

Baxten wrote:Whoever made this names needs to be fired

http://www.alzbr.org/wtr.cfm

tl;dr it's a walk for Alzheimer's called, I'm not kidding, A Walk to Remember.

Someone's idea of a sick joke?

Aldaur

Andromitus wrote:So from what I've gathered, you're one of the more powerful and the oldest of the alliances. Middle-high Tech level [hehe, I could change that], Does the ITF have a united military or a task force with Member Nations retaining their sovereign militaries? On the topic of militaries, I would assume that member nations are obligated to "chip in" while another is in conflict, be it domestic or foreign? Finally, What is your general stance on tools such as Synthetic-Biological Weapons [Read my faq. and you'll understand this question]

Finally, how would I join? Do I go by telegram or...what?

I mean, I've kitted out Bax and a few others with some minor plasma weaponry as I've figured it out.

I doubt that there will be many problems provided you follow timeline rules on RPs.

Aldaur

Baxten wrote:Whoever made this names needs to be fired

http://www.alzbr.org/wtr.cfm

tl;dr it's a walk for Alzheimer's called, I'm not kidding, A Walk to Remember.

Felt like it had good intention, but totally fell flat

Sounds quite insensitive

Aldaur

Baxten wrote:I think he'd be a perfect addition to our alliance

If only we could get an RP farther than applications.

Winter is coming.....so is the rp.

Baxten wrote:Whoever made this names needs to be fired

http://www.alzbr.org/wtr.cfm

tl;dr it's a walk for Alzheimer's called, I'm not kidding, A Walk to Remember.

Lol

Baxten wrote:My name is Baxten, but call me Bax for short. The International Trade Federation (ITF) is an alliance of many governments who are dedicated to the promotion of free trade and both economic and military cooperation. It is the oldest and longest standing alliance in the CFN, with no enemies in sight. However, that may change. But so far, we are the only large scale alliance in the region.

Be mindful of what that cooperation entails

Imperialism would be considered a sin in the eyes of many

I drafted a bill for the House of Delegates, check it out people!

[url]http://s15.zetaboards.com/COFN/topic/10075709/1/[/url]

Vista Major wrote:Be mindful of what that cooperation entails

Imperialism would be considered a sin in the eyes of many

Said by the dude who has tried to pass laws to allow for us to colonize other regions.

Baxten wrote:It's be easier for him to get the weapons if he were in the ITF. That's because y'all would be allies in a trade alliance, making trade much easier.

I could still sell to him though.

Aldaur, The United Providences Of Perland

Vista Major wrote:Be mindful of what that cooperation entails

Imperialism would be considered a sin in the eyes of many

Imperialism for the win.

Aldaur, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus

Kalaron wrote:Said by the dude who has tried to pass laws to allow for us to colonize other regions.

I think you know very well that there is a difference between the World and the world

Aldaur, The United Providences Of Perland

Vista Major wrote:I think you know very well that there is a difference between the World and the world

I think you know very well that I am your Supreme Overlord, and it is only a matter of time until I take my rightful place as your Emperor.

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, The United Providences Of Perland

Tserra wrote:I think you know very well that I am your Supreme Overlord, and it is only a matter of time until I take my rightful place as your Emperor.

Continental Commonwealths is the only Supreme Emperor

Thou art a heretic, and ought be burned at the stake

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, The United Providences Of Perland

Tserra wrote:I think you know very well that I am your Supreme Overlord, and it is only a matter of time until I take my rightful place as your Emperor.

Vista Major wrote:Continental Commonwealths is the only Supreme Emperor

Thou art a heretic, and ought be burned at the stake

Puny, Archaic ideologies, we'll see you two stand the tests of time

Jaslandia

Andromitus wrote:Puny, Archaic ideologies, we'll see you two stand the tests of time

We have so far

Aldaur

Vista Major wrote:Continental Commonwealths is the only Supreme Emperor

Thou art a heretic, and ought be burned at the stake

I thought I was merely the Consort to our Supreme Leader. Did I get a promotion or something?

Jaslandia, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica

Post self-deleted by Flynnvakia.

I would like to extend an invitation for all to the ASN https://www.nationstates.net/nation=flynnvakia/detail=factbook/id=730956

Vista Major

Continental Commonwealths wrote:I thought I was merely the Consort to our Supreme Leader. Did I get a promotion or something?

As Consort, that is your title

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=730782

Penguania And Antarctica

Flynnvakia wrote:I would like to extend an invitation for all to the ASN https://www.nationstates.net/nation=flynnvakia/detail=factbook/id=730956

(the [/size] will have to be adjusted)

Vista Major wrote:As Consort, that is your title

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=730782

Ah, so we're William and Mary esque. The irony that my name is William and I'm more the Mary in this situation.

Jaslandia, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica

Andromitus wrote:Puny, Archaic ideologies, we'll see you two stand the tests of time

Well...seeing as Tserra is old a dirt, and has continuously survived as people, for practically forever....we are.

We may not have always been independent, but we have always been. :P

Aldaur, Penguania And Antarctica

Continental Commonwealths wrote:Ah, so we're William and Mary esque. The irony that my name is William and I'm more the Mary in this situation.

Naturally

http://www.wm.edu/

Hey, so I just finished patching up my national Overview! Still has some kinks, but for anyone who want's to actually Understand the basis of my Nation, here's how:

https://www.nationstates.net/nation=andromitus/detail=factbook/id=644081

Vista Major

Flynnvakia wrote:I would like to extend an invitation for all to the ASN https://www.nationstates.net/nation=flynnvakia/detail=factbook/id=730956

Something something fierce neutrality.

Vista Major

Andromitus wrote:Hey, so I just finished patching up my national Overview! Still has some kinks, but for anyone who want's to actually Understand the basis of my Nation, here's how:

https://www.nationstates.net/nation=andromitus/detail=factbook/id=644081

I really need to finish/update my factbooks. They are long overdue for some love.

Aldaur, Penguania And Antarctica

Vista Major wrote:Naturally

http://www.wm.edu/

What language is your nation using right now? I need it for my factbooks.

Aldaur

Nuremgard wrote:Someone's idea of a sick joke?

No, the charity came up with that name. It's all over the radio

Baxten wrote:No, the charity came up with that name. It's all over the radio

Advertisements of course.

The Ministry of Interior under the public's wishes to see a running regional newspaper, is now open to receive any name nominations by the people. Send your newspaper name creations and have them nominated. :)

Andromitus, Penguania And Antarctica, The United Providences Of Perland

Well, I have been thinking about doing this for a while. I changed my flag a bit, and I am no longer a Republic, if we could have ever been called that. We are now an Empire, with an actual hereditary absolute Monarchy.

When I get around to finally finishing my factbooks, I will add an actual indepth reason for this change, but for now suffice it to say that there was a successful military coup, and the leader of the coup installed herself as Empress. She managed to get away with this mostly because she killed anyone who had the power to challenge her, and she comes from noble stock, and was already married to the Prince of Anubei, giving herself some legitimacy.

So good times. :D

Ludania, Jaslandia, Continental Commonwealths, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus

Another Information of a personal level though. I am still running for office which means that I am trying to reform and change the region for the best. I have been in touch with many of you and I have taken great notes of your concerns and wishes.

I am open to receive any questions and have a talk with any of you in case you wish to hear more about my campaign and my ideas for the region.

You can read a few of my ideas here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18hQGZxK02126s_UAvSdf8NKoup7cduClerQuUhwsD_o/edit

The United Providences Of Perland

Also, waiting on you to kick of that RP [nation=short]Baxten[/nation] :P

Hello people.

[spoiler=Today are:]

Today are:

- Advocate's Day (India)

- Day of Navarre (Spain)

- Doctors' Day (Cuba)

- Make a Gift Day

- National Roof Over Your Head Day (United States)

- National Rhubarb Vodka Day (United States)

- Skywarn Recognition Day

- United Nations' International Day of Persons with Disabilities

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[spoiler=This day in history:]

This day in history:

- 915 - Pope John X crowned Berengar I of Italy as Holy Roman Emperor.

- 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden: French General Moreau decisively defeats the Archduke John of Austria near Munich. Coupled with First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte's earlier victory at Marengo, this will force the Austrians to sign an armistice and end the war.

- 1818 - Illinois becomes the 21st U.S. state.

- 1834 - The Zollverein (German Customs Union) begins the first regular census in Germany.

- 1854 - Battle of the Eureka Stockade: More than 20 gold miners at Ballarat, Victoria, are killed by state troopers in an uprising over mining licences.

- 1898 - The Duquesne Country and Athletic Club defeated an all-star collection of early football players 16-0, in what is considered to be the very first all-star game for professional American football.

- 1901 - In a State of the Union message, U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt asks Congress to curb the power of trusts "within reasonable limits".

- 1904 - The Jovian moon Himalia is discovered by Charles Dillon Perrine at California's Lick Observatory.

- 1910 - Modern neon lighting is first demonstrated by Georges Claude at the Paris Motor Show.

- 1912 - Bulgaria, Greece, Montenegro, and Serbia (the Balkan League) sign an armistice with the Ottoman Empire, temporarily halting the First Balkan War. (The armistice will expire on February 3, 1913, and hostilities will resume.)

- 1919 - After nearly 20 years of planning and construction, including two collapses causing 89 deaths, the Quebec Bridge opens to traffic.

- 1927 - Putting Pants on Philip, the first Laurel and Hardy film, is released.

- 1944 - Greek Civil War: Fighting breaks out in Athens between the ELAS and government forces supported by the British Army.

- 1959 - The current flag of Singapore is adopted, six months after Singapore became self-governing within the British Empire.

- 1960 - The musical Camelot debuts at the Majestic Theatre on Broadway. It will become associated with the Kennedy administration.

- 1964 - Free Speech Movement: Police arrest over 800 students at the University of California, Berkeley, following their takeover and sit-in at the administration building in protest of the UC Regents' decision to forbid protests on UC property.

- 1967 - At Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa, a transplant team headed by Christiaan Barnard carries out the first heart transplant on a human (53-year-old Louis Washkansky).

- 1973 - Pioneer program: Pioneer 10 sends back the first close-up images of Jupiter.

- 1976 - An assassination attempt is made on Bob Marley. He is shot twice, and plays a concert two days later.

- 1979 - In Cincinnati, 11 fans are suffocated in a crush for seats on the concourse outside Riverfront Coliseum before a Who concert.

- 1979 - Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini becomes the first Supreme Leader of Iran.

- 1984 - Bhopal disaster: A methyl isocyanate leak from a Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, kills more than 3,800 people outright and injures 150,000-600,000 others (some 6,000 of whom would later die from their injuries) in one of the worst industrial disasters in history.

- 1989 - Cold War: In a meeting off the coast of Malta, U.S. President George H. W. Bush and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev release statements indicating that the Cold War between NATO and the Soviet Union may be coming to an end.

- 1992 - A test engineer for Sema Group uses a personal computer to send the world's first text message via the Vodafone network to the phone of a colleague.

- 1994 - The PlayStation was released in Japan

- 1997 - In Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, representatives from 121 countries sign the Ottawa Treaty prohibiting manufacture and deployment of anti-personnel landmines. The United States, People's Republic of China, and Russia do not sign the treaty, however.

- 1999 - NASA loses radio contact with the Mars Polar Lander moments before the spacecraft enters the Martian atmosphere.

- 2007 - Winter storms cause the Chehalis River to flood many cities in Lewis County, Washington, and close a 20-mile portion of Interstate 5 for several days. At least eight deaths and billions of dollars in damages are blamed on the floods

- 2009 - A suicide bombing at a hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia, kills 25 people, including three ministers of the Transitional Federal Government.

- 2012 - At least 475 people are killed after Typhoon Bopha makes landfall in the Philippines.

- 2014 - The Japanese space agency, JAXA, launches the space explorer Hayabusa 2 from the Tanegashima Space Center on a six-year round trip mission to an asteroid to collect rock samples.

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[spoiler=Famous Birthdays:]

Famous Birthdays:

- 1368 - Charles VI of France

- 1447 - Bayezid II, Ottoman sultan

- 1795 - Rowland Hill, English teacher, inventor and social reformer

- 1818 - Max Joseph von Pettenkofer, Bavarian chemist and hygienis

- 1826 - George B. McClellan, American general and politician, 24th Governor of New Jersey

- 1857 - Joseph Conrad, Polish-born British novelist

- 1886 - Manne Siegbahn, Swedish physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate

- 1895 - Anna Freud, Austrian-English psychologist and psychoanalyst

- 1896 - Carlo Schmid, German academic and politician

- 1900 - Richard Kuhn, Austrian-German biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate

- 1911 - Nino Rota, Italian pianist, composer, conductor, and academic

- 1924 - John Backus, American computer scientist

- 1925 - Kim Dae-jung, South Korean lieutenant and politician, 8th President of South Korea, Nobel Prize laureate

- 1927 - Andy Williams, American singer

- 1930 - Jean-Luc Godard, French-Swiss director and screenwriter

- 1942 - Alice Schwarzer, German feminist, journalist and publisher, founded EMMA Magazine

- 1948 - Ozzy Osbourne, English singer-songwriter

- 1949 - John Akii-Bua, Ugandan hurdler

- 1960 - Julianne Moore, American actress and author

- 1965 - Katarina Witt, German figure skater and actress

- 1977 - Adam Małysz, Polish ski jumper and race car driver

- 1981 - David Villa, Spanish footballer

- 1985 - Amanda Seyfried, American actress

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Quote of the day

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Jaslandia, Tserra, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus

Tserra wrote:Well, I have been thinking about doing this for a while. I changed my flag a bit, and I am no longer a Republic, if we could have ever been called that. We are now an Empire, with an actual hereditary absolute Monarchy.

When I get around to finally finishing my factbooks, I will add an actual indepth reason for this change, but for now suffice it to say that there was a successful military coup, and the leader of the coup installed herself as Empress. She managed to get away with this mostly because she killed anyone who had the power to challenge her, and she comes from noble stock, and was already married to the Prince of Anubei, giving herself some legitimacy.

So good times. :D

How about joining the Blue Bloods Club ?

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=628467

Jaslandia, Au Minbo, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus

Penguania And Antarctica wrote:How about joining the Blue Bloods Club ?

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=628467

Sure. I would love to. :D

Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus

Tserra wrote:Sure. I would love to. :D

Okay, just need 2 things.

1. name of your head of state

2. title of your head of state

Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus

Penguania And Antarctica wrote:Okay, just need 2 things.

1. name of your head of state

2. title of your head of state

1. Netz Rayus

2. Kay'sar

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

Tserra wrote:1. Netz Rayus

2. Kay'sar

Welcome in the Blue Blood Club ! :)

[nation=short]Percyton[/nation]

Do you want to be a member of the Blue Bloods Club ?

I know you have an elective monarchy so the clubmembers have to decide on it but I just want to know if you are interested.

Jaslandia, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus, Percyton

So, are we going to be starting the Khutongian Civil War [IC] anytime soon?

Aldaur, Tserra

Andromitus wrote:So, are we going to be starting the Khutongian Civil War [IC] anytime soon?

I hope we do. :D

Aldaur

Penguania And Antarctica wrote:[nation=short]Percyton[/nation]

Do you want to be a member of the Blue Bloods Club ?

I know you have an elective monarchy so the clubmembers have to decide on it but I just want to know if you are interested.

I would love that! Assuming everyone else is okay with it, of course. Do you have to be a CoFN citizen to be a club member?

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus

Tserra wrote:Also, waiting on you to kick of that RP [nation=short]Baxten[/nation] :P

I said it was ready to start weeks ago. I may not've made it clear, though. My bad

Aldaur

Percyton wrote:I would love that! Assuming everyone else is okay with it, of course. Do you have to be a CoFN citizen to be a club member?

I don't know if you need to be a citizen or not, but since the Blue Bloods Club isn't a political organization, I don't think it should matter. I would support Percy as a member.

Penguania And Antarctica, Tserra

Jaslandia wrote:I don't know if you need to be a citizen or not, but since the Blue Bloods Club isn't a political organization, I don't think it should matter. I would support Percy as a member.

Same.

Penguania And Antarctica

*Cough*

Jaslandia, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica, The United Providences Of Perland, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus, Percyton

Oelesa wrote:*Cough*

Oel! I have missed you!

Where have you been!

I love your face!

:D :D :D :D :D :D

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus

Tserra wrote:Oel! I have missed you!

Where have you been!

I love your face!

:D :D :D :D :D :D

Totally agree with Tse here. It's good to see you again, [nation=short]Oelesa[/nation].

Oelesa, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus

Percyton wrote:I would love that! Assuming everyone else is okay with it, of course. Do you have to be a CoFN citizen to be a club member?

No you don't be a citizen, just a nation within the region. I'll arrange everything for you approval as member.

Jaslandia, Oelesa, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus, Percyton

Tserra wrote:Oel! I have missed you!

Where have you been!

I love your face!

:D :D :D :D :D :D

Missed you too Tse.

After the elections I decided to go live under a rock. Lol. But Merc texted me and I decided to come out and see the sunshine.

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus

Oelesa wrote:Missed you too Tse.

After the elections I decided to go live under a rock. Lol. But Merc texted me and I decided to come out and see the sunshine.

Well that made me sad. I like having you around. You are one of the good ones.

Tserra wrote:Well that made me sad. I like having you around. You are one of the good ones.

You're one of the best ones lol.

Oelesa wrote:You're one of the best ones lol.

So are you back for good? Or is this a temporary visit?

:: Hopes for good ::

Penguania And Antarctica

Oelesa wrote:*Cough*

Hey Oel long time no see!

Penguania And Antarctica

Tserra wrote:So are you back for good? Or is this a temporary visit?

:: Hopes for good ::

Didn't know I left, I just hid in the corners lol.

Seriously though, I'll be around more than I was.

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, The United Providences Of Perland

The United Providences Of Perland wrote:Hey Oel long time no see!

Sup bro. Lol

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, The United Providences Of Perland

Oelesa wrote:*Cough*

So, how have you been and how are you now ?

Oelesa wrote:Didn't know I left, I just hid in the corners lol.

Seriously though, I'll be around more than I was.

Well it felt like you left to me. Tse was all sad inside and stuff.

Real question though, do you want to retain your Judicial position, or should I continue looking for a replacement?

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

Baxten wrote:I said it was ready to start weeks ago. I may not've made it clear, though. My bad

So it's just been waiting for someone to make the first move?

http://s15.zetaboards.com/COFN/topic/10076330/1/?x=0#post10004595

Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus

Baxten wrote:I said it was ready to start weeks ago. I may not've made it clear, though. My bad

I literally thought we had to wait for you to make the first post.

The United Providences Of Perland

Oelesa wrote:*Cough*

Oel! Great to see you again!

Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus

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