Person of the Month Fifty years ago on 30 January 1948, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was assassinated. One of the greatest leaders of modern times, Gandhi led the Indian people in an independence movement of nonviolent resistance that generated a moral force the British could not deny. The fast was successful - after five days the violence subsided. India and Pakistan mourned as millions flowed into the streets of Delhi for the funeral procession and cremation. Gandhi did not live to see India as a sovereign republic, a goal that was accomplished on 26 January 1950.
Visitors can learn more about the magnificent bird that is the national emblem of the United States.
Guides with spotting scopes and binoculars will show you eagles as they roost and soar around Milford Lake. St. Louis, MO, is the site of the Minority Scientists Showcase, 17-19 January. During Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend, hands-on activities and information for future scientists are part of a free program. The nation of Czechoslovakia ended peacefully. The Slovaks held a celebration through the night in the streets of Bratislava.