History is indeed the prism of the past. So many prominent historians and leaders have offered broad prospectives about history.
“One of the deepest impulses in man is the impulse to record, to scratch a drawing on a tusk or keep a diary… The enduring value of the past is, one might say, the very basis of civilisation,”
John Jay Chapman, American author (1862-1933) said.
“The best moments in reading are when you come across something – a thought, a feeling, a way of looking at things – which you had thought special and particular to you. And now, here it is, set down by someone else, a person you have never met, someone even who is long dead. And it is as if a hand has come out, and taken yours,”
Alan Bennett, English playwright stated.
Today In History
1. Birth Of Late Former Nigerian Head Of State General Muritala Ramat Muhammad
On this day in 1938, General Ramat Muritala Muhammad was born in Kano, into a ruling-class religious family.
He overthrew General Yakubu Gowon in 1975. His legacy in Nigerian history remains controversial as the nature of his rule changed over time. His reign was marked by both brutal repression, and economic prosperity, which greatly improved the quality of life. In 1976, He was assassinated in a failed coup by Col. Buka Suka Dimka
2. Golden Eaglets Wins FIFA U-17 World Cup
On this day in 2013, the Nigerians Golden Eaglets Won FIFA U-17 World Cup in Abu Dhabi by defeating Mexico 3 goals to nil at the finals. That defeat, made Nigeria through the Golden Eaglets become the first country to win the FIFA U-17 World Cup for the fourth time.
3. Anambra Market Explosion
On this day in 2022, an explosion occurred at the Chemical Market in Onitsha Local Government Area of Anambra State. The explosion claimed four lives and left 12 persons severely injured.
4.First Person To Observe X-rays
On this day in 1895, German physicist Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen accidentally discovered X-rays, also sometimes called Röntgen rays while working on cathode rays. X-rays are a type of electromagnetic radiation often used for diagnosis in medicine. Röntgen was awarded the first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901 for his discovery.
5. Philippines Struck By Super Typhoon Haiyan
Also on this day in 2013, Super Typhoon Haiyan, one of the world’s most powerful typhoon struck the Philippines displacing millions of people and claiming over 80,000 lives.
The aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan emphasized the relevance of disaster management, interms of preparedness, timely response coordinate and ongoing support to foster resilience in the face of nature’s impact. The Philippines gradually restored the impacted areas through resilience and determination.
6.California Camp Fire
On this day in 2018, the camp fire named after the camp creek road was the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California’s history. It was also the most expensive natural disaster in the world in 2018 in terms of insured losses.
The fire was ignited by a faulty transmission line, aided by the wind it spread to several communities around. The fire caused 85 civilian fatalities, with one person still missing as of August 2, 2019 and injured 12 civilians and five firefighters.