In Istoc of Peja on May 14th, 1912, took place a bloody clash between the Albanian rebel forces and Turkish armies. Conquerors suffered significant losses. Fierce fighting happened also in Dibra, the insurgents were led by Basri Beu, a former MP in the Turkish Parliament. Successive battles of Albanians testify that freedom was gained with blood.
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1 April 1835, died Bartolomeo Pino, the Italian sculptor and painter
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1 April 1933, the Italy stopped Tirana’s payment of loan installment; the country was plunged in crisis
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1 April 1929, entered in force the first Penal Code in Albania
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1 April 1967, began the action for the construction of the road in the Great Highland