On This Day - March 17, A Shot Of History

624 – Led by Muhammad, the Muslims of Medina defeat the Quraysh of Mecca in the Battle of Badr.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Badr
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdgpdx39OeA

1938 – Rudolf Nureyev, Russian dancer and choreographer (d. 1993)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolf_Nureyev
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZN-7-lzZzE

1959 – Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, flees Tibet for India.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Dalai_Lama
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yscSp0QyB4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoWEDMag9TE

1969 – Golda Meir becomes the first female Prime Minister of Israel.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golda_Meir
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3FGvAMvYpc

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