Her elegant, powerful soprano voice first soared through the distinguished Metropolitan Opera House in New York City on December 18, 1970, as Gilda Cruz-Romo performed the title role in “Madame Butterfly”. Mexican-born Cruz-Romo sang in the world’s most prestigious opera houses, including La Scala in Milan, the Teatro dell’ Opera in Rome, the Vienna Staatsoper, the… Continue reading Latina Opera Star in Madame Butterfly
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Death of Three Good Men 1970
The shots cracked through the hot dry summer air, and three men were killed, including Ruben Salazar, a noted Los Angeles Times columnist and local TV station manager. An anti-war demonstration against the unpopular Vietnam War was raging in Laguna Park in East Los Angeles on August 29, 1970. The protest organized by the National… Continue reading Death of Three Good Men 1970
Misael Pastrana Borrero, President of Colombia 1970
After a close election with a former military dictator, Misael Pastrana Borrero, a lawyer and former business executive, began his term as President of Colombia on August 7, 1970. A lawyer and business executive, Borrero began his public service as a diplomat to the Vatican, and also served as Colombia’s Ambassador to the US and… Continue reading Misael Pastrana Borrero, President of Colombia 1970
Gabriela Beatriz Sabatini, Star Athlete
Happy Birthday to Gabriela Beatriz Sabatini, born on May 16, 1970. As amateur in 1984, Sabatini was youngest player ever to win a round at the US Open. That same year, she was ranked as the top Junior player in the world. She turned pro in 1985 at the age of 14, and set another… Continue reading Gabriela Beatriz Sabatini, Star Athlete
Ruben Quintero, PhD, a Soldier and a Scholar
“Had I been sprawled just a foot more to my left on the morning of March 7, 1970, while receiving hostile fire from somewhere within the canopied, high-land growth of Phuoc Long [Vietnam], my name would be black-marbled on … the Vietnam War Memorial, along with more than 58,000 other names.” This begins the account… Continue reading Ruben Quintero, PhD, a Soldier and a Scholar