Today marks the 236th day of the year, leaving us with 130 days remaining in 2024. On this day in history, significant events have taken place, such as the Salad Bowl strike organized by labor leader Cesar Chavez in 1970, which became the largest farm worker strike in U.S. history. Other key events include the execution of Scottish rebel leader Sir William Wallace in 1305, Japan declaring war against Germany in 1914, and the signing of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union in 1939.
In more recent history, on this day in 2020, a white police officer shot a Black man, Jacob Blake, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, leading to violent protests. Additionally, in 2022, two men were convicted of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer in a plot described as a rallying cry for a U.S. civil war by anti-government extremists.
Today also marks the birthdays of several notable individuals, including actor Barbara Eden, football Hall of Famer Sonny Jurgensen, and singer-songwriter Rick Springfield. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer also celebrates her 53rd birthday today, along with actor Scott Caan and Olympic gold medal swimmer Natalie Coughlin Hall.
As we reflect on the events of this day in history and celebrate the birthdays of these individuals, we are reminded of the impact that past events have had on shaping our world and the importance of commemorating significant milestones.
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