Talk:August 26

--mav 00:11, 1 Mar 2004 (UTC)

Selected anniversaries for the "On this day" section of the Main Page

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August 26 1071 – Byzantine–Seljuq Wars: Seljuk Turks led by Alp Arslan captured Byzantine Emperor Romanos IV at the Battle of Manzikert. 1768 – HMS Endeavour departed Plymouth, England, marking the start of the first voyage of explorer James Cook. 1810 – Juan José Castelli ordered the execution of Santiago de Liniers, during the Argentine War of Independence. 1966 – The South African Defence Force launched an attack against SWAPO guerrilla fighters at Omugulugwombashe, starting the Namibian War of Independence. 1970 – Betty Friedan (pictured) and the National Organization for Women organized the Women's Strike for Equality in New York City, in which 20,000 women protested the continuing lack of gender equality. 1977 – The National Assembly of Quebec declared French to be the only official language of Quebec. More anniversaries: August 25 – August 26 – August 27 It is now March 2, 2012 (UTC) – Refresh this page

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Denis D'Amour Rklawton 18:17, 1 March 2006 (UTC)

What the hell does this mean: "1969 - Canada decrimilized sodomy by the Prime Minister, by saying and quoting: "the state has no business in the bedrooms of the nation""

I take it the Prime Minister committed sodomy? And he was decrimiled? And the country of Canada actually spoke? Can't find any references to confirm or deny...