The Anglo-Zanzibar war of 1896 is the shortest war on record lasting an exhausting 38 minutes.
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July 12th,1913:150,000 Ulstermen gather and resolve to resist Irish Home Rule by force of arms; since the British Liberals have promised the Irish nationalists Home Rule, civil war appears imminent
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July 12, 2003 - US nuclear powered aircraft carrier "Ronald Reagan" is commissioned. It is the first time in history that the name of the former US president who is alive is named to the aircraft carrier.
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Albert Einstein was offered the role of Israel’s second President in 1952, but declined.
Proposal and Refusal
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On 13/07/1967 Tom Simpson, a British professional cyclist, died in the the 13th stage of the Tour de France of 1967. He collapsed and died during the ascent of Mont Ventoux.
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13/07/1942: The nazi government, fearful of reprisals, denies murder of 700 000 Jews in Poland
Apparently perturbed over the fact that adequate and immediate reprisals have been demanded for the mass-slaughter of Jews by the nazis, the nazi German government today denied that 700 000 Jews have been executed by the German administration in occupied Poland.
The denial was broadcast from Berlin over the German radio. The broadcast, however, admitted that “executions of Jews have taken place as punishment for sabotage,” without going into details as to the extent of these executions.
The nazi newspaper Neuer Tag, published in Prague, takes issue with the reports in London and New York about the massacres of Jews in nazi-occupied territories. “The Jews constitute a menace for Germany, hence they are dealt with like enemies,” the paper writes.
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In 2013, a research suggests that 15–20 million people were murdered or imprisoned by the Nazis during the Holocaust, much more than previously believed.
Joseph Stalin, the dictator of the USSR from 1929–1953, is believed to have killed between 20-60 million people.
What a dark times those were. >.<
In total, 2 men are possible responsible for 35-80 million dead people (and the horrible way they died), besides the remaining people that were injured and all other damage done.
It remains for us to hope that something has been learned from that and that there will never be a WW3.
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In 1915, leaders of the Turkish government set in motion a plan to expel and massacre Armenians living in the Ottoman Empire. Though reports vary, most sources agree that there were about 2 million Armenians in the Ottoman Empire at the time of the massacre.
By the early 1920s, when the massacres and deportations finally ended, some 1.5 million of Turkey’s Armenians were dead, with many more forcibly removed from the country.
Today, most historians call this event a genocide, a premeditated and systematic campaign to exterminate an entire people.
However, the Turkish government does not acknowledge the enormity or scope of these events. Despite pressure from Armenians and social justice advocates throughout the world, it is still illegal in Turkey to talk about what happened to Armenians during this era.
Countries that Recognize the Armenian Genocide
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Officially, the longest war in history was between the Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly, which lasted from 1651 to 1986. There were no casualties.
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John F. Kennedy, Anthony Burgess, Aldous Huxley, and C.S. Lewis all died on the same day.
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Soon after building started in 1173, the foundation of the Pisa tower settled unevenly. Construction was stopped, and was continued only a 100 years later. Therefore, the leaning tower was never straight.
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July 14, 1853 - The opening of the New York World Exposition, the exhibition is until November 1 of the following year.
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14/07/2002 : French President Jacques Chirac escapes an assassination attempt unscathed during Bastille Day celebrations. A neo-nazi student tried to gun him down.
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The Pyramids weren't built by slaves, but yes by paid laborers.
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Of the 15 deadliest wars ever, 7 were fought in China alone and they also had included in other 4.
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yes, takes a lot of time. The rewards are worth it though :)
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That was interesting and a good bit of fun. Thank you for that (and of course for the giveaways).
Happy Independence to people on both sides of the Atlantic.
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In one day of heavy fighting during the Ballte of Stalingrad, a local railwat station changed hands from Soviet to German control and back again 14 times in 6 hours.
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On 14/07/1944: nazi Germans murder hundreds of POWs and Jewish partisans at Vercors, France.
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Dear Steamgifts Members,
today United States of America celebrate Independence Day. Our group of historians created a train full of informations about this event - and we are proud to share it with you on this special day. But July is not only about Independence of USA, and that is why our train ends on July 14th - The Bastille Day, the French National Day - a turning point of the French Revolution. So our train contains also stories related to la Fête nationale.
The stories were assembled on the train in the following order: at the beginning all about United States Celebration of Independence Day, in the end all about French Celebration of Bastille Day, in the middle all relative to other topics with similar values, such as freedom, peace, equality and independence.
At the end of the train there is a little suprise for you - the Quiz. So if you've read everything we wrote carefully enough, you may try it. Maybe you'll be lucky in giveaways we've prepared.
We've also created some Jigidis related to events we celebrate. You'll find them in the middle of the train, they will give you an opportunity to win even more games.
HERE you can start your journey with us:
We'd love to hear some feedback from you, and discussions are allowed. Please, feel free to comment, let us know what you think, how you celebrate (if you do). And don't forget to bump the thread.
I'd like to thank all of my Write History Group Members who contributed, especially db (David) - he took the whole responsibility of organisation (which is not easy). The idea of creating the train was also his, so he as an Inventor and Creator is our Hero today. Obrigado, David.
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