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Spanish Jesuit missionaries land in present-day Virginia to establish the short-lived Ajacán Mission.
In 1570, Spanish Jesuits arrived in Virginia to found the short-lived Ajacán Mission among Native American communities.
On September 10, 1570, Jesuit priests landed on the shores of present-day Virginia to establish the Ajacán Mission.
Led by Father Juan Bautista de Segura, they aimed to convert local tribes to Christianity.
Initial contact was peaceful, with missionaries learning indigenous languages and customs.
However, logistical challenges and cultural misunderstandings strained relations.
Within months, the mission collapsed amid violence, and survivors retreated to Spanish territories.
1570
Ajacán Mission
1897day.year
Lattimer massacre: A sheriff's posse kills 19 unarmed striking immigrant miners in Lattimer, Pennsylvania, United States.
In 1897, the Lattimer massacre saw a sheriff's posse kill 19 unarmed striking immigrant miners in Pennsylvania.
On September 10, 1897, in Lattimer, Pennsylvania, a sheriff's posse opened fire on a group of around 400 striking coal miners, mostly immigrants from Eastern Europe. The posse's actions resulted in the deaths of 19 miners and injuries to dozens more. The massacre occurred amid tensions over harsh working conditions, low wages, and anti-immigrant sentiment. Public outrage followed, igniting support for the United Mine Workers of America and accelerating labor reform efforts. The Lattimer massacre became a rallying point for the labor movement, highlighting the plight of industrial workers and the need for collective bargaining rights. In the years that followed, stronger labor laws and union protections were enacted, shaping the future of American labor relations.
1897
Lattimer massacre
sheriff's posse
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During his appearance on the British TV game show Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, contestant Charles Ingram reaches the £1 million top prize, but it was later revealed that he had cheated to the top prize by listening to coughs from his wife and another contestant.
In 2001, Charles Ingram reached the £1 million prize on 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' but was later found to have cheated by using cough signals.
During a live broadcast of the British game show 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' on 10 September 2001, contestant Charles Ingram correctly answered the final question to win the £1 million top prize. Suspicion arose when viewers noticed strategic coughing from Ingram’s wife and another audience member. Subsequent ITV investigation and televised trial revealed the collusion to signal correct answers. Ingram and his accomplices were convicted of deception, and the scandal became a cultural phenomenon in the UK. The case inspired documentaries, dramatizations, and renewed discussions on ethics in entertainment television.
game show
Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
Charles Ingram