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In 1558, the Portuguese, commanded by 'Andiri Andirin,' attacked the Maldives, assassinated Sultan Ali VI of the Maldives, and established colonial rule.

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15 to October 15 by appreciating the history, heritage, and contributions of the ancestors of American citizens who immigrated from Mexico, Spain, the Caribbean, and South- and Central America.

Anne Bradstreet, formerly known as Anne Dudley, was born in England in 1612 in Northampton. At the age of 18, she sailed with her spouse, Simon Bradstreet, her parents, and other Puritans to settle in Massachusetts Bay.

The origins of Collect Rocks Day can be traced to two primary topics: 1) the history of our planet, Earth, and 2) the history of the science that studies the solids, liquids, and vapours that make up our planet, geology.

The apple originated in the Tien Shan mountain range of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan in central Asia. In human terms, we would refer to this apple species as the great-great-great-great (repeat many times) progenitor of the current apple.

Red Pandas are endearing animals native to the eastern Himalayas. This category comprises China, Nepal, and Bhutan. Sadly, like hundreds of other animal species on Earth, this species confronts imminent extinction.

For many in the culinary and beverage industry, Feast Portland is the annual highlight. The four-day food and drink festival features major events, smaller tastings, classes, dinners, and talks that attract chefs from the United States as well as tens of thousands of visitors from the United States and around the globe.

Malaysia Day commemorates the establishment of the Malaysian Federation on September 16, 1963. Malaysia is comprised of the East Malaysian republics of Sabah and Sarawak, and the former British colony of Singapore, merged with the Malaya Federation.