I can only note that the past is beautiful because one never realizes 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
1. The first Orient Express left Paris
On this day in history in 1883 The first Orient Express left Paris. The legendary train journey from Paris to Istanbul featured in many works of popular culture, including Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” and Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express.“
2. Elvis Presley first performed “Hound Dog” live on TV
On this day in history in 1956 Elvis Presley first performs “Hound Dog” live on TV. Presley’s suggestive hip movements during this performance earned him his nickname, “Elvis the Pelvis.” “Hound Dog” became his best-selling song with about 10 million sold copies.
3. The Six-Day War began in the Middle East
On this day in history in 1967 The Six-Day War began in the Middle East
Israeli forces launched a surprise attack against Egypt, prompting other Arab allies to enter the conflict. Egypt had previously blocked the Straits of Tiran to Israeli traffic and amassed its troops at the border between the two countries.
4. Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated
1968 Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated
The attacker, a 24-year old Palestinian, was disgruntled by Kennedy’s support for Israel. The brother of former U.S. President, John F. Kennedy, died on the following day.
5. The first cases of AIDS was reported
On this day in history in 1981 The first cases of AIDS was reported. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention described five cases of a rare form of pneumonia, a deadly immune deficiency disease which later became known as AIDS. In 2000, more than 40 million people worldwide were affected by it.
