Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Wednesday, June 6, 1934

Didn't take any tests today. Just sat around in Gym and then waited for Ruth Ray to walk home with me.

Bain News Service, publisher Augustine Voldemaras
Augustine Voldemaras
Dictator of Lithuania 1926-1929
Succeeded by Antanas Smetona

On June 6, 1934, followers of Augustine Voldermaras attempted a coup to overthrow
 the Lithuanian government. Having already been convicted of high treason in May 1930 and
 exiled to a village, Voldermaras was imprisoned for twelve months as a result of the coup attempt.

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