February 21, 2005
Martyr
American missionary Howard Baskerville joined the
Nationalist forces under the command of Sattar Khan. On April 19th,
1909 - six days after his 24th birthday,
Baskerville was killed (and buried in Tabriz). He was leading
a unit comprised of his former
students in an attempt to break the Royalist siege of Tabriz and
get food supplies to the starving inhabitants. >>> See
Winner: Mehran Azhar. Sad Afarin!
The
person who wins the most number of daily quizes in a month
will
be awarded a book valued at up to $50 from Mage
Publishers and their name will be enshrined in the
Column of Champions!
The award for second place will be "Avaaz-e
Khaateraat", Shahrokh Golestan's interview with the late Delkash,
including memorable songs from 50 years ago up to her recent concert in London.
This cassette
tape produced by the BBC Persian Service, has been donated by Reza Moini,
most kindly.
Answers to previous quiz questions >>> HERE
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