February 21

1972 President Richard Nixon arrived in China on a week-long visit, the first US president to set foot on Chinese soil. 1922  Enlistment began into the police service of the Provisional Government, initially known as the Civic Guard. The first member was Patrick Joseph Kerrigan from County Mayo. 1823 Charles Wolfe (32), Church of Ireland ... Read more

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