25Apr
2016
2016
This Week in History – Mutiny on the Bounty
Kelly Landers / 0 Comments /In early April 1789, Captain Bligh of the British Royal Navy left Tahiti in the Pacific and sailed to England with his crew. However on April 28th, he woke on the HMS Bounty to face a mutiny led by Fletcher Christian against the commanding officer William Bligh. According to most accounts, the sailors were attracted by the idyllic life on the Pacific island of Tahiti and repelled by the alleged cruelty of their captain (Source: BBC).
West Palm Beach criminal defense attorney Kelly V. Landers recalls events of significance that occurred this week in history.
On April 28, 1789, Fletcher Christian and the crew of the HMS Bounty mutinied, casting Captain William Bligh adrift in a small boat.
On April 29, 1992, four Los Angeles Police Department officers were acquitted in the Rodney King beating, sparking riots in Los Angeles and across the country.
On April 30, 1945, German dictator Adolph Hitler and his wife committed suicide as Allied forces closed in.
Quote: Always and Never are two words you should always remember never to use.
Have a great week!
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Team Landers Law celebrating a great game at Dairy Queen! Great times!
