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Today in history: 70 years since Vietnam independence proclaimed

September 2, 2015 By Special to People’s World

In 1945, after Japan's surrender in World War II, Vietnamese communist leader Ho Chi Minh proclaimed independence of Vietnam from France and the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.

Today in history: U.S. Marines invade and occupy Haiti 100 years ago

July 28, 2015 By Special to People’s World

The story of Haiti is a case study in the injustice of the international finance and monetary system.

Today in history: Centennial of the Panama-California Exposition in San Diego

July 27, 2015 By Special to People’s World

The Exposition celebrated the opening of the Panama Canal, an immense engineering feat, built at enormous material and human cost.

Today in history: Mozambique achieves independence in 1975

June 25, 2015 By Special to People’s World

The decade 1964-74 marks the wars of independence for Portuguese colonies of Guinea-Bissau, Angola, and Mozambique, and islands of Cape Verde and São Tomé e Príncipe.

Today in history: Vietnam leader Ho Chi Minh is born, 1890

May 19, 2015 By Special to People’s World

Ho Chi Minh was also a writer and poet; here are four short poems.