Soviet tanks roll into Afghanistan | DECEMBER 24
On December 24, 1979, the Soviet Union invades Afghanistan, under the pretext of upholding the Soviet-Afghan Friendship Treaty of 1978.
As midnight approached, the Soviets organized a massive military airlift into Kabul, involving an estimated 280 transport...
Van Gogh chops off ear | DECEMBER 23
On this day in 1888, Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, suffering from severe depression, cuts off the lower part of his left ear with a razor while staying in Arles, France.He later documented the...
First gorilla born in captivity | DECEMBER 22
On this day in 1956, a baby gorilla named Colo enters the world at the Columbus Zoo in Ohio, becoming the first-ever gorilla born in captivity. Weighing in at approximately 4 pounds, Colo, a western...
Electric Power Corporation offers support for Pacific Games 2019
The Electric Power Corporation (EPC) is the first Government run agency to pledge its support for the upcoming Pacific Games through the signing of an MOU to be a ‘Friends of the Games Sponsor’...
Samoa Commercial Bank Official Bank of Pacific Games
Samoa Commercial Bank (SCB) has stepped up as the first locally owned business to throw its support behind the hosting of the Pacific Games 2019 according to a press release from the Games organisers.
SCB...
FEXCO Samoa is a Silver Sponsor for Pacific Games 2019
The agent for Western Union in Samoa, FEXCO and its subsidiary No1 Currency has joined the family of sponsors of the Pacific Games with a package worth $200,000 that secures a Silver status.
The team...