Come ashore in time to celebrate Samoa’s independence today! Ruled by New Zealand since 1914, Samoans eventually came to resent colonial authority, which many considered ineffectual and oppressive. A non-violent independence movement started gaining popular support beginning in the late 1920s. By Jan 1, 1962, Samoa became the first small-island independent nation in the South Pacific. These days, Samoans celebrate their freedom today, June 1. We hope those rowers in the canoes are back in time for the party.
In Apia Harbor for Samoan Independence Day
Today in History
More Desktop Wallpapers:
-
A learning garden
-
Mandarin duck, Richmond Park, London, England
-
International Whale Shark Day
-
Superbloom in Carrizo Plain National Monument, California
-
Womens History Month
-
The Wave at Coyote Buttes
-
Cool water in the Quinault
-
Independence Day
-
Mount Rainier National Park
-
We heart Berlin
-
China s colorful terraced pools
-
Pretty poetic for a pit
-
Hippo family in Chobe National Park, Botswana
-
Kings of the Kalahari
-
Happy New Year!
-
Edinburgh Castle, Scotland
-
Italy s submerged village
-
Happy Boxing Day!
-
International Women s Day
-
Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand
-
World Water Day
-
Travels to the Oregon deep
-
Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapest, Hungary
-
Happy Halloween!
-
The first ascent
-
Longtailed widowbird at Rietvlei Nature Reserve, South Africa
-
The Roaches ridge in the Peak District, England
-
Farmers Day
-
World Environment Day
-
Celebrating 200 years of statehood
Bing Wallpaper Gallery

