1953 – In Jordan, King Hussein was enthroned as successor to his father King Talal, who had been forced to abdicate because of ill health. 1972 – John Edgar Hoover, founder and former director of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, died in Washington. 1982 – In the Falklands war, the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano was sunk by the British submarine Conqueror; over 350 men were killed. de Klerk conceded victory to Nelson Mandela in South Africa’s historic first all-race elections. 2009 – Jack Kemp, a star football quarterback who became a congressman, U.S. cabinet secretary and Republican vice-presidential nominee, died aged 73.

Source: Ethiopian News May 02, 2024 14:14 UTC