Around the World (October 24, 2008)

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***NEW TODAY***
Brazilian local elections - Success for Esquerda Marxista’s PT candidates
http://www.marxist.com/brazilian-local-elections-success-for-esquerda-marxista.htm

Iran - Haft Tapeh Sugar Cane workers elect their trade union's Steering Committee
http://www.marxist.com/iran-haft-tapeh-workers-elect-steering-committee.htm


***About OCTOBER 24***
October 24 is... United Nations Day

In 1947, the United Nations General Assembly declared the 24 October, the anniversary of the Charter of the United Nations, as which "shall be devoted to making known to the peoples of the world the aims and achievements of the United nations and to gaining their support for" its work.

In 1971 the United Nations General Assembly adopted a further resolution declaring that United Nations Day shall be an international holiday and recommended that it should be observed as a public holiday by all Members of the United Nations.

United Nations Day is devoted to making known to peoples of the world the aims and achievements of the United Nations Organization. United Nations Day is part of United Nations Week, which runs from 20 October to 26 October.


***OCTOBER 24 in History***
_2 years ago: Justice Rutherford of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice struck down the "motive clause", an important part of the Canadian Anti-Terrorism Act.
_10 years ago: Launch of Deep Space 1 comet/asteroid mission
_107 years ago: Annie Edson Taylor becomes the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
_1939 years ago: Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus, the commander of the Danube armies, loyal to Vespasian, defeat the forces of Emperor Vitellius.