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 (1934- )
List of historical events
1. JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit was published for the first time
On this day in history in 1937 JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit was published for the first time. The Hobbit, or There and Back Again is a young adult fantasy novel that follows the adventures of the hobbit Bilbo Baggins as he traversed through Middle Earth to find treasure guarded by a dragon named Smaug. Special and particular
2. Boeing B-29 Superfortress flew for the first time
On this day in history in 1942 Boeing B-29 Superfortress flew for the first time.
The bomber was used extensively by the US in World War II and the Korean War. The two planes – Enola Gay and Bockscar – that dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were from the silverplate series of Boeing B-29s. Special and particular
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3. Boeing CH-47 Chinook took flight for the first time
In this day in history in 1961 Boeing CH-47 Chinook took flight for the first time.
The American-made helicopter has been used by the US military in a variety of conflict-related operations including during the recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. It has also been often used for medical evacuation and search and rescue operations during natural disasters around the world. special and particular
4. Malta gained its independence from the UK
On this day in history in 1964 Malta gained its independence from the UK. The southern European island country came under British control in 1814 as part of the Treaty of Paris. The country initially retained the Queen of England as its head of state but declared itself a republic on December 13, 1974. special and particular
5. The Westgate Mall was attacked in Nairobi, Kenya
On this day in history in 2013 The Westgate Mall was attacked in Nairobi, Kenya. In a daring siege, militants of the extremist group al-Shabaab took over the Mall. 63 shoppers killed, 4 terrorists dead in Kenya attack; security forces rescue hostages after hours-long siege. Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for attack, retaliating against Kenyan military presence in Somalia, according to extremist group’s statement.
