https://thisweekinlibraries.com/25-fascinating-historical-events-that-shaped-the-world/
25 Fascinating Historical Events That Shaped the World. By: ThisWeekInLibraries. Date: January 26, 2024. Throughout history, the world has been shaped⁢ by a series of fascinating‍ and pivotal events. From revolutionary wars ‌to ⁤technological advancements, these‍ moments⁢ have ⁣left an indelible mark on society and continue to be

https://list25.com/25-historical-events-that-you-didnt-know-of/
Unlock hidden chapters of history from the past with '25 Historical Events That You Didn't Know Of'. An extraordinary journey yet intriguing moment! ... even if few folks know them!" ... which lasted for six days, destroyed much of the city, including many of its most famous buildings and landmarks. Many people were killed or left homeless as

https://www.boredpanda.com/less-known-events/
By exploring some of the lesser-known but significant historical events, we challenge the often limited narratives we are exposed to. From the Tulsa massacre in 1921 to the ongoing civil war in Myanmar, we'll uncover some of the hidden history and lesser-known facts that shaped, and still do, the world as we know it. #1.

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What if I told you that some slaves in the American South were white? Or that British gentlemen in India used to hire people to cover themselves in jams to a

https://www.discoverwalks.com/blog/world/20-most-famous-historical-events-that-changed-the-world/
Originally published by Kennedy on December 18, 2022 updated by Benji M on February 25, 2024. The world has evolved in various aspects over centuries due to some events which opened and sharpened the minds of people. Major historical events such as wars, pandemics, and natural disasters have helped to change the world positively and negatively.

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Hugo Black Is Appointed to the Supreme Court (Aug. 19, 1937) Supreme Court Justice Hugo L. Black standing with hand on door knob & commission from President under his arm as he leaves the White

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The world's most important event every year since 1920. 1920: Women's Suffrage. • Date: Aug. 26. • Location: Washington D.C. Though the United States was founded under democratic principles

https://www.historyhit.com/amazing-historical-facts-figures-and-fascinating-finds/
5. 'Day of Fate'. Important events in German history have frequently occurred on 9 November, dubbed Schicksalstag, 'Day of Fate'. In 1918, Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated. In 1923, Adolf Hitler's Nazis attempted the Munich Putsch, and in 1938 they attacked Jews on Kristallnacht. In 1989, the Berlin Wall fell.

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The road to Allied victory was far from inevitable and the German army proved to be an efficient and effective fighting force. But a combination events - from the US's entry into the war in 1941, to D-Day (the largest seaborne invasion in history) in June 1944 - saw the conflict enter its endgame in April 1945. On 7 May 1945, Germany's

https://time.com/5314430/american-history-moments-matter-today/
Universal History Archive/Getty Images. Dr. James Marion Sims, a pioneering American gynecologist, is often credited with establishing the country's first women's hospital in Manhattan in 1855

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The longevity of the Egyptian Empire is rarely appreciated properly. Egyptian Queen Cleopatra's reign lasted from 51 BC to 30 BC, approximately 2,500 years after the Great Pyramid of Giza was

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5. Loss of horse power. Napoleon took 187,600 horses with his army as he rode into Russia in 1812, only 1,600 came back. 6. Race at war. In World War One, France's black soldiers suffered a death rate 3x higher than their white comrades, because they were so often given suicidal tasks. 7. Police state.

https://time.com/5616397/unsung-american-history/
New York City gets a botanical garden (1801) Excavation of site for Rockefeller Center construction on January 26, 1932. The site was formerly a botanic garden. NY Daily News/Getty Images. In 1801

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Interesting Historical Events: The Lost Colony of Roanoke. Wikimedia Commons The baptism of Virginia Dare, the first child of English parents born in North America. In 1585, the colony of Roanoke was founded, in what is presently Dare County, N.C. The colony was founded as one of the first attempts to establish a permanent English settlement in

https://bestlifeonline.com/historical-facts/
Apparently, being the first president of the United States wasn't enough for George Washington in his lifetime. After his term, Washington opened a whiskey distillery. By 1799, Washington's distillery was the largest in the country, producing 11,000 gallons of un-aged whiskey. After the president's death, the business was no more, however.

https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2016/12/15/americans-name-the-10-most-significant-historic-events-of-their-lifetimes/
Specifically, among blacks, as many people (roughly six-in-ten) named Barack Obama's election as one of the top 10 historic events of their lifetime as named Sept. 11. Among whites, Obama's election ranks a distant second (36%) compared with the 80% who name Sept. 11. Not surprisingly, events related to the black struggle for equal rights

https://www.watchmojo.com/articles/top-10-important-historical-events-youve-never-heard-of
In the 1960s, police raids on gay bars were common. But in 1969, when police raided New York's Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village and became violent, people fought back. Police soon lost control of the situation, and several riots occurred over the next few nights. This one event sparked a national rebellion, and many LGBT activist groups

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The Great Depression hit the United States hard. People lost not only their fortunes but their jobs and homes. Millions of people were impacted by the stock market crash on Wall Street, New York, in 1929. Even the U.S. Mint wasn't immune to the crash, with CoinWeek reporting that several coins were put out of circulation between 1931 and 1933.

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1834 Pope Gregory XVI's encyclical "Singulari nos" published. 1835 1st building constructed at Yerba Buena (now San Francisco) 1862 Battle of Oak Grove, Virginia (Orchard, Henrico, French's Field) (Kings's Schoolhouse) Day 1 of 7 Days. 1863 US General George Meade replaces General Hooker to be more aggressive.

https://www.grunge.com/86895/famous-events-never-happened/
Not all fake historical events happened (or, well, didn't happen) in the distant past. It's easy to say, "Well, of course people believed these fake stories in falcon times. They didn't even have Snopes to fact-check." But there are major, world-shaking events reported in living memory that completely, actually, weirdly didn't happen.

https://unbelievable-facts.com/2018/05/10-lesser-known-events-history.html
From the purchase of Alaska by the United States to the project of creating spy cats, we bring to you some of the most interesting but lesser-known events from history around the world. 1 In 1867, Russia sold the territory of Alaska to the U.S. for $7.2 million. A mere 50 years later, the Americans had earned that amount back 100 times over.

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7. The Halifax Explosion. 100 years ago two ships did a sh**t job of passing each other while entering / leaving Halifax Harbour, in Nova Scotia. One of them was LOADED with explosives destined for WW1. They collided and one of them burned for a while, then exploded.

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Did you know that on this day, May 25, 1992, Jay Leno became the permanent host of "The Tonight Show". May 25th is also known as Tap Dance Day and Towel Day. We are now on the 146 th day of the year, congratulations for making it this far into 2024. There are 220 days remaining until the end of the year.

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The source for The Daily Show fans, with episodes hosted by Jon Stewart, Ronny Chieng, Jordan Klepper, Dulcé Sloan and more, plus interviews, highlights and The Weekly Show podcast.

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Here's what you need to know about what happened today: Nigel Farage held a vast Reform UK rally in Birmingham as he tries to stabilise his party's position after a slew of racism allegations this