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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International Cheetah Day
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World Reef Day
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Avalanche Lake Trail at Adirondack High Peaks, New York
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Happy St. Patricks Day!
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Storks ready for takeoff
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Visiting a Maratha fortress
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Celebrating freedom
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Gespensterwald, Nienhagen, Germany
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Tokyo welcomes a futuristic new art museum
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Earth Day
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Working for that cliffside view
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It’s Endangered Species Day
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International Chameleon Day
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Stari Most in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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International Tiger Day
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A day to celebrate teachers
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Taughannock Falls State Park
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Belgium celebrates its independence
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Tasiilaq, Greenland
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Wildebeest on the move
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Earthrise on Moon Day
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Landscape Architecture Month
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Presidents hear the echo of history
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Santorini through the clouds
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Art and soul
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Stuben am Arlberg, Austria
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The Colosseum of Rome, Italy
Bing Wallpaper Gallery

