History is instructive. What it suggests to people is that even if they do little things, if they walk on the picket line, if they join a vigil, if they write a letter to their local newspaper… Anything they do, however small, becomes part of a much larger sort of flow of energy. And when enough people do enough things, however small they are, then change takes place.” Howard Zinn, American historian (1922-2010)
List of historical events in history
1. Richard Wagner’s opera Das Rheingold or The Rhine Gold was heard for the first time
On this day in history in 1869 Richard Wagner’s opera Das Rheingold or The Rhine Gold was heard for the first time. The first of 4 musical works of art that constitute Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen, Das Rheingold was played at the National Theatre in Munich. The other three music dramas are Die Walküre or The Valkyrie, Siegfried, and Götterdämmerung or Twilight of the Gods.
2. Mali Federation became Mali
On this day in history in 1960 Mali Federation became Mali. In August 1960, Senegal opted out of the Mali Federation allowing the federation to take on the name of Mali.
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3. Assassination attempt on US President Gerald Ford failed
On this day in history in 1975 the Assassination attempt on US President Gerald Ford failed. FBI informant Sara Jane Moore’s attempt to assassinate the president in San Francisco failed due to a faulty gun and the efforts of ex-FBI agent Oliver Sipple who tackled her.
4. The American-run Vela satellite detected a series of bright flashes over the Indian Ocean
On this day in history in 1979 The American-run Vela satellite detected a series of bright flashes over the Indian Ocean. The flashes were thought to be associated with atmospheric nuclear explosions. Some experts theorized that they were caused by joint Israeli and South African nuclear exercises. The governments of both countries denied this and to date it hasn’t been confirmed whether the flashes were indeed nuclear explosions, and who was responsible for them.
5. Iran-Iraq War began with Iraq invading Iran
On this day in history in 1980 Iran-Iraq War began with Iraq invading Iran. It is thought to be one of the 20th century’s deadliest and longest conventional war. It ended 7 years later with no decisive victory and massive losses, both in terms of human lives and in terms of economy to both sides.
