Come ashore in time to celebrate Samoa’s independence today! Ruled by New Zealand since 1914, Samoans eventually came to resent colonial authority, which many considered ineffectual and oppressive. A non-violent independence movement started gaining popular support beginning in the late 1920s. By Jan 1, 1962, Samoa became the first small-island independent nation in the South Pacific. These days, Samoans celebrate their freedom today, June 1. We hope those rowers in the canoes are back in time for the party.
In Apia Harbor for Samoan Independence Day
Today in History
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J.R.R. Tolkien Day
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New Orleans for Mardi Gras
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Peel Castle on St. Patrick’s Isle with the Isle of Man in the background
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A place fit for the gods
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Alaska Bald Eagle Festival
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Mexican giant cardon cactus
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Monarch butterflies, Pismo Beach, California
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Guanahacabibes National Park, Cuba
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Schönbrunn Palace Park, Vienna, Austria
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Stepping stones in Tollymore Forest Park, Northern Ireland
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Colorful cows of the reef
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World Migratory Bird Day
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World Population Day
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A castle fit for a count
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National Park Service Founders Day
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Paradise, found
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Castle Square, Old Town, Warsaw, Poland
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The story of the poinsettia
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Gemsbok in Namibian sand dunes
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Christmas Bird Count
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Bald cypress trees in Georgia
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Snow buntings take flight
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Nursing the world to health
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Spreadsheet Day
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Who s hiding in the kelp?
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Bow Bridge in Central Park, New York City
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A goldie gala
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Mountain goats at Glacier National Park in Montana
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Belted Galloway cows