In the French Revolutionary Calendar, today, Monday, July 8, 2013 is: Décadi 20 Messidor, year 221 of the revolutionary era—the 10th day of décade 29 of this year, and the 20th day of Messidor, the tenth month in the French Republican Calendar. Feast day of the people, fête du jour : parc à bestiaux (animal enclosure) 1914. Russia. Czarist government suppression of striking oil workers in Baku triggers a short but intensive wave of strikes in St Petersburg, lasting almost a week. 1954. Guatemala. The US backed Castillo Armas overthrows leader President Jacobo Arbenz Guzman, in a covert operation conducted by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and other American support. 1971. Northern Ireland. Two Men Killed by Brits. Seamus Cusack (28), a Catholic civilian, was shot and mortally wounded by a British soldier during street disturbances at Abbey Park, in the Bogside area of Derry. The death of Cusack led to further disturbances in the Bogside and at approximately 3.15pm Desmond Beattie (19), was shot dead by British soldiers at Lecky Road. Rioting in Derry intensified following the two deaths.
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