10/01/2021 @ All Day – BATTLE OF SITKA BEGINS—TLINGIT HOLD OFF RUSSIANS AND NATIVE ALLIES In 1802, the Tlingit raided the Russian American Company (RAC) settlement in Sitka, driving the Russians from Southeast Alaska. Expecting the RAC and manager Alexander Baranov to return, the Tlingit, under war chief K’alyáan, constructed a fort. On September 28, 1804, Baranov’s force of Russians, […]
10/02/2021 @ All Day – BATTLE OF TWIN VILLAGES—SPANISH ATTACK YOJUANE Late in 1758, bands of Wichita warriors attacked the Spanish mission at San Sabá while searching for Apaches. They killed 2 Spanish priests and several Indians and burned the mission. Spanish officials demanded retribution. Colonel Ortiz Parrilla led a force of over 600 toward the Red River. Parrilla refused […]
10/03/2021 @ All Day – INUIT ARTIST KENOJUAK ASHEVAK BORN Born in Ikarasaq, on Baffin Island, in what is now Nunavut, Kenojuak began her art career in 1952 making dolls while hospitalized in Quebec. Returning to Cape Dorset, she created traditional sculptures and prints. In 1962, a documentary, Eskimo Artist: Kenojuak, was produced about her by the National Film Board […]
10/04/2021 @ All Day – NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMPOSER IRMGARD FARDEN ALULI DIED Born in Lahaina, Maui, in 1911, Irmgard Keali’iwahinealohanohokahaopuamana Farden Aluli hailed from a musical family. Known as “Auntie Irmgard,” she began performing publicly in 1926, singing and playing guitar in a trio with her sister, Diana, and steel guitarist, Annie Kerr. Later, she performed with the Farden Sisters, […]
10/05/2021 @ All Day – LOWER BRULE SIOUX WORLD WAR II ACE GREGORY “PAPPY” BOYINGTON IS AWARDED CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR Born December 4, 1912, in Couer d’Alene, Idaho, Major Boyington first earned fame in World War II with the Flying Tigers. Later, commanding Marine Fighting Squadron 214 (Black Sheep Squadron), “Pappy,” of Sioux heritage, earned the Medal of Honor […]
10/06/2021 @ All Day – TERRABA MARCH TO BUENOS AIRES, COSTA RICA, FOR RESPECT FOR THEIR RIGHTS The Neso, or Térraba (also Teribe), a warrior people that trace their roots back to the pre-Colombian Chiriquí civilization that dominated Costa Rica, currently live in Panama and Costa Rica. The government of Costa Rica has reduced their rights in the years since […]
10/07/2021 @ All Day – ROYAL PROCLAMATION OF 1763 SETS GUIDELINES FOR ABORIGINAL TERRITORIES The Royal Proclamation initially set guidelines for European settlement of Aboriginal territories in North America. Issued by King George III after the Seven Years War, it gave the King sole ownership of North America, but acknowledged that Aboriginal title existed and would continue to exist until […]
10/08/2021 @ All Day – SHAWNEE BALLERINA MIRA YVONNE CHOUTEAU IS DECLARED AN “OKLAHOMA TREASURE” Yvonne, of Shawnee heritage, joined with Maria and Marjorie Tallchief, Moscelyn Larkin, and Rosella Hightower—the Oklahoma Indian ballerinas—in being named “Cultural Treasures.” Born March 7, 1929, in Fort Worth, Texas, she joined the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo at age 14. Her famed role was […]
10/09/2021 @ All Day – COLUMBIAN PIJAO HERO GENERAL & PRESIDENT JOSÉ MARIA DIONISIO MELO Y ORTIZ BORN Born in Zapaluta, now La Trinitaria, Mexico, Melo grew up in Ibagué, Columbia. In 1819, he joined the Liberation Army and fought in the key battles for South American independence. In 1835, after being exiled, he overthrew Columbian President José María Vargas. […]
10/10/2021 @ All Day – COLEVILLE HEALTH OFFICIAL LUANA REYES RECEIVES PRESIDENTAL RANK MERIT AWARD Born February 20, 1933, in Portland, Oregon, Luana’s mother was a Sin-aikst Indian, part of the Colville Confederated Tribes. Her brother, Bernie Whitebear, was founder of the United Indians of All Tribes Foundation. After attending Indian boarding school, Luana worked in San Francisco during the […]