I don’t know much about history and I wouldn’t give a nickel for all the history in the world. It means nothing to me. History is more or less bunk. It’s tradition. We don’t want tradition. We want to live in the present and the only history worth a tinker’s damn is the history we make today.” Henry Ford, American industrialist (1863-1947)
List of historical events
1. 1940 Leon Trotsky was attacked in Mexico
On this day in history in 1940 Leon Trotsky was attacked in Mexico. An undercover agent of the People’s Commissariat for Internal Affairs (N.K.V.D.) attacked Russian revolutionary and founder of the Red Army, Leon Trotsky, in his home. He died a day later due to the injuries sustained during the attack. live in the present
2. Senegal withdrew from the Mali Federation
On this day in history in 1960 Senegal withdrew from the Mali Federation. Senegal withdrew from the Mali Federation, a year after its establishment. Léopold Senghor became the first president of Senegal a month later. live in the present
3. Viking 1 was launched by NASA using a Titan launch vehicle
On this day in history in 1975 They concluded the negotiations for the Oslo Accords at the Fafo Institute in Oslo. It became the first space probe to successfully land on Mars. live in the present
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4. The Iran-Iraq War came to an end after 7 years
On this day in history in 1988 The Iran-Iraq War came to an end after 7 years. The deadly conventional war between the two Middle Eastern countries began when Iraq invaded Iran on September 22, 1980. live in the present
5. Oslo accords negotiations concluded
On this day in history in 1993 Oslo accords negotiations concluded. They concluded the negotiations for the Oslo Accords at the Fafo Institute in Oslo. The agreement was between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization. The accords, eventually signed in Washington D.C., established the Palestinian Authority and granted it governing powers over the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. live in the present
