‘I can only note that the past is beautiful because one never realises an emotion at the time. It expands later, and thus we don’t have complete emotions about the present, only about the past.’ — Virginia Woolf
List of Historical Events
1. The Arc de Triomphe was inaugurated in Paris, France
On this day in history in 1836 The Arc de Triomphe was inaugurated in Paris, France. The famous monument honors those to dies while fighting for France during the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. It was designed by Jean Chalgrin.
2. The XIV Olympics opened in London, United Kingdom
On this day in history in 1948 The XIV Olympics opened in London, United Kingdom after a 12 year hiatus due to the Second World War. Berlin held the last Summer Olympics before this in 1936. past is beautiful
3. The United Nations established the International Atomic Energy Agency.
On this day in history in 1957 The United Nations established the International Atomic Energy Agency. The independent agency aims to ban the use of nuclear energy for military purposes. American W. Sterling Cole served as the agency’s first director general. Past is beautiful
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4. Wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer
On this day in history in 1981 Wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer took place. Millions of people worldwide watched the most talked about wedding of the year on television. The couple married in St Paul’s Cathedral, London, United Kingdom, and divorced 15 years later in 1996. past is beautiful
5. United States Congress apologized for slavery
On this day in history in 2008 United States Congress apologized for slavery. The U.S. House of Representatives publicly apologized for the institution of slavery and Jim Crow laws that discriminated against African Americans. past is beautiful
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