Postage Stamps
Today in History... Mauritius becomes independent
March 12 1968: The tiny island loses the British monarch from its stamps
Today in History... The colony of Gold Coast ceases to exist
March 6 1957: As Ghana gains its independence, a source for collectors and philatelists is closed off
Today in History... Franklin D Roosevelt is sworn in as 32nd US President
March 4, 1933: Confronting a miserable economy, FDR enters the White House
Today in History... China joins the Universal Postal Union
March 1, 1914: the People's Republic, with its exceptional stamps, joins the worldwide postal system
Today in History... the first Windsor ascends the throne
January 22, 1901: Following the death of Queen Victoria, her only son is proclaimed King Edward VII
Today in history... Mongolia gains independence from the Qing Dynasty
December 29, 1911: China's last ruling dynasty was soon to collapse but, today, it still rules at auction
Today in history... Roosevelt changes Thanksgiving
December 26, 1939: the President hatches a clever plan to ease the US's Depression-era woes