OCTOBER 5 WORLD EVENTS
The Kidnapping of James Cross: 5th October Crisis
The four militants of the FLQ group had kidnapped James Richard Cross, British Trade Commissioner, from his home situated in Montreal Canada, on the morning of 5 October 1970. They enter his home in the dress of the delivery boy in the pretence of delivering the parcel. The (FLQ): Front de libération du Québec, a separatist militant group, blacklist by the Canadian government was a terrorist oganisation.
Algeria October Riots 1988: 5 October
Introduction:
The 1988 October Riots were a series of violent protests that took place in Algeria between October 5 and 11, 1988, sparked by a number of factors, including economic hardship, political repression, and a lack of job opportunities for young people.
Causes:
The October Riots were the culmination of years of economic hardship and political repression in Algeria. The country had been in a state of economic crisis since the early 1980s, with a high rate of unemployment and inflation. The government was also authoritarian, and there was little freedom of speech or assembly.
Course:
The October Riots began in the capital city of Algiers and quickly spread to other cities and towns across the country. Thousands of young people took to the streets, chanting slogans against the government and demanding radical change. The rioters vandalized property, looted shops, and set the public and government property on fire.
Impact:
The Algerian government responded to the riots with a heavy hand. Security forces opened fire on the rioters, killing hundreds of people. The government also imposed a curfew and arrested thousands of people.
The October Riots led to the resignation of President Chadli Bendjedid and the introduction of a number of democratic reforms.
Tien Shan Earthquake 2008: Reverse Faulting Tectonic
Introduction
The 2008 Tien Shan earthquake occurred on October 5, 2008, in the Tien Shan and Pamir Mountains, near the intersection of the borders of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and China. The earthquake had a magnitude of 6.7 and caused widespread damage in the region.
Causes:
The 2008 Tien Shan earthquake was caused by reverse faulting. Reverse faulting occurs when two tectonic plates collide and one plate is forced over the other. In the case of the 2008 Tien Shan earthquake, the Indian Plate was colliding with the Eurasian Plate.
Mechanism:
The mechanism of reverse faulting can be explained as follows:
1. The two tectonic plates collide and one plate is forced over the other.
2. The overriding plate bends and accumulates stress.
3. When the stress becomes too great, the overriding plate breaks and thrusts over the underlying plate. This causes an earthquake.
Characteristics of seismic waves:
The seismic waves radiated by the earthquake source provide evidence for the thrust nature of faulting. Thrust faulting typically produces earthquakes with a focal mechanism that is characterized by a strong P-wave push and a weak S-wave pull. This is because the overriding plate is thrusting over the underlying plate, which produces a compressive force.
