Thought

January 24, 2002 - 0:0
1943 - A meeting between British prime minister Winston Churchill and U.S. president Franklin Roosevelt in Casablanca ended with demands for Germany's unconditional surrender in World War II. 1946 - The Atomic Energy Commission was established by a United Nations General Assembly resolution initiated by the United States, Canada and Britain. 1960 - An insurrection against French rule began in Algeria. 1965 - Winston Churchill, statesman and British prime minister from 1940-45 and 1951-55, died. 1969 - General Francisco Franco declared martial law in Spain after disturbances which led to nearly 300 arrests. It lasted until March 25. 1972 - Japanese soldier Shoichi Yokoi was discovered on Guam, having spent 28 years hiding in the jungle believing World War II was still going on. 2000 - Britain's Emi Group and Time Warner Inc announced a merger to create the world's biggest music group.