Come ashore in time to celebrate Samoa’s independence today! Ruled by New Zealand since 1914, Samoans eventually came to resent colonial authority, which many considered ineffectual and oppressive. A non-violent independence movement started gaining popular support beginning in the late 1920s. By Jan 1, 1962, Samoa became the first small-island independent nation in the South Pacific. These days, Samoans celebrate their freedom today, June 1. We hope those rowers in the canoes are back in time for the party.
In Apia Harbor for Samoan Independence Day
Today in History
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A courtyard scene from Spain
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World Hello Day
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47 years of Badlands National Park
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The Cathedral of Florence, Italy
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Labor Day
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Red-necked grebes during breeding season
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Blink and you ll miss it
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Happy Star Wars Day!
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Under Parisian skies
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Let s celebrate cephalopods
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Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument anniversary
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Skógafoss waterfall, Iceland
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Yosemite National Park, California
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The tortoise and the finch
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Hohenzollern Castle near Stuttgart, Germany
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Into the woods
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Breaking the fast for Eid
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Tombeau du Géant in Bouillon, Belgium
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River Quoich in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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The glowing waters of the Matsu Islands
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Grand Canyon National Park anniversary
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Tough turf
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A view from the top
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Bernina Pass, Graubünden, Switzerland
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Preservation Hall in New Orleans, Louisiana
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National Park Week begins
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Hitsujiyama Park, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
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Make your way up a picturesque passageway of Chefchaouen
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Red squirrel
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Bridge to infinity
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