The history of all previous societies has been the history of class struggles.’ — Karl Marx
1. French Captain Pierre Bouchard found the Rosetta stone
On this day in history in 1799 The Rosetta Stone was found. French Captain Pierre Bouchard found the ancient Egyptian rock inscribed with a decree by King Ptolemy V in the Egyptian port city of Rashid (Rosetta). Class struggles
2. 18 Nobel laureates signed the Mainau Declaration.
On this day in history in 1955 18 Nobel laureates signed the Mainau Declaration. German scientists Otto Hahn and Max Born initiated the declaration against the use of nuclear weapons. Class struggles
3. Orly Airport attack took place
On this day in history in 1983 Orly Airport attack took place. A bomb exploded at the Turkish Airline check-in counter at Orly Airport in Paris, killing 8 people and injuring more than 50. The Armenian militant organization ASALA took responsibility for the attack.
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4. MSNBC was launched
On this day in history in 1996 They launched MSNBC. Microsoft and General Electric’s NBC unit created the American news television channel. The Jodi Applegate hosted the first show of the channel. Class struggles
5. Serial killer Andrew Cunanan murdered Gianni Versace
On this day in history in 1997 Serial killer Andrew Cunanan murdered Gianni Versace. Cunanan gunned down the fashion designer in front of his Miami, Florida home. People believed that Cunanan killed at least 5 people before committing suicide. Class struggles
