Famous Historical Topics & Events Chapters

What are some of history's key stories and events which remain famous to this day? Check-out some of those topics.

Mabalo Lokela, a teacher living in a remote part of Zaire (today's Republic of Congo), is the "index patient" for a new disease which will be called E...

To avoid torpedo strikes by German U-boats, the Lusitania changes course, but is still in danger.

Many statutes, pottery and poetry exist that show athletes in Olympic action.

As revenge for the attack on his men, Saladin sets a trap by setting fire to Raymond's castle with his wife inside.

Wallace is given a show trial but he is not allowed a lawyer or to speak on his own behalf.

After lying low for a while, Jesus leads a procession into Jerusalem for Passover.

John Rabe, John Magee and Dr. Robert O. Wilson provide eyewitness stories about Japanese killings in Nanjing (Nanking).

You will know why Japan attacked Hawaii.

Key watches the flag fly from the British ship as the battle continues, then wonders why the shelling stops.

At 7:53 a.m. the Japanese first attack American planes and then begin to bomb "Battleship Row"; finally at 7:58 a.m., air raid sirens begin.

Flight 77 strikes the Pentagon killing all 70 people onboard and 190 people in the building.

While at "Wolfsschanze" (Wolf's Lair), for a military planning conference, Hitler survives an assassination attempt. Even though he is in prison, Bon...

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