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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Camels in the desert, United Arab Emirates
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Casting a vote for women s history
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Surfer s paradise
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It’s World Migratory Bird Day
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Vasco da Gama Bridge, Lisbon, Portugal
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A cozy winter village
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Registan Square, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
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Engineering an artificial harbor in Normandy
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International Moon Day
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A courtyard scene from Spain
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Earth at Perihelion
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Southern right whales sail home to South Africa
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Christmas Eve
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A grotesque scene
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Nuuk, Greenland
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Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park shines
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World Population Day
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A goldie gala
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Formal garden at Château de Villandry, Loire Valley, France
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Happy Father s Day
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Craig Goch Dam in the Elan Valley of Wales
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Hezké svátky
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Happy trails for the 21st century
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Arbor Day
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Cool water in the Quinault
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An avian predator built for the snow
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Travel Sunday: Sintra, Portugal
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Pollinators: not to be sneezed at
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Sea Otter Awareness Week
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Happy Mothers Day!
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