History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamour of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people.’ — Martin Luther King Jr.
List of historical events
1. Storming of the Bastille
On this day in history in 1789. Bastille, a prison housing only 7 prisoners at the time, was stormed by a crowd calling for the closure of the prison. The storming became the central event of the French Revolution.
2. First female parliamentarian in the Arab world was elected to office
On this day in history in 1957 First female parliamentarian in the Arab world was elected to office. Egyptian Rawya Ateya became the first woman to be elected to the National Assembly. Appalling silence.
3. Coup in Iraq
On this day in history in 1958, A Coup took place in Iraq. Abd al-Karim Qasim, a brigadier in the Iraqi Army staged a military coup in Iraq, overthrowing the Hashemite monarchy. The Iraqi King Faisal II, the Crown Prince Abd al-Ilah, and Prime Minister Nuri al-Said were assassinated during the coup. Qasim took over the position of Prime Minister, which he held until 1963. The coup also led to the dissolution of the Arab Federation of Jordan and Iraq. Appalling silence
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4. Mars flyby of Mariner 4
On this day in history in 1965. The American spacecraft became the first to take pictures of another planet and send them back to Earth. Appalling silence
5. Terrorists Attacked Nice, France, Killed 85 and Injured More than 300 People
On this day in history in 2016 Terrorist attacked Nice France Kills 85 and Injures More than 300 People. During Bastille Day celebrations, someone drove a 19-tonne truck into the crowd, causing the attack. The attacker was eventually shot by the police. Appalling silence