by Matilda Cruz | Feb 23, 2024 | History
Trainspotting, which premiered on February 23, 1996, was a revolutionary moment in British cinema. Danny Boyle’s adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s novel, which explored the lives of Edinburgh heroin addicts, transcended conventional storylines. It courageously...
by Matilda Cruz | Feb 22, 2024 | History
On February 22, 1732, Augustine and Mary Washington welcomed George Washington into the world in Westmoreland County, Virginia. His birth marked the beginning of a remarkable journey that would shape his life and the destiny of an entire nation. Washington’s...
by Matilda Cruz | Feb 21, 2024 | History
On February 21, 1965, the world lost Malcolm X, a fearless leader in the fight for civil rights and racial equality. He was tragically assassinated while addressing an audience at the Audubon Ballroom in New York City. His powerful words and unwavering dedication to...
by Matilda Cruz | Feb 20, 2024 | History
On February 20, 1962, John Glenn became the first American astronaut to orbit Earth. This remarkable achievement was significant during the early Space Race when the United States and the Soviet Union competed to explore space. The Significance of the Mission John...
by Matilda Cruz | Feb 19, 2024 | History
The US 5th Fleet executed an amphibious assault on Iwo Jima on February 19, 1945, during what became one of World War II’s Pacific theater’s most brutal battles. Under General Tadamichi Kuribayashi, Japanese forces heavily fortified the volcanic island, a...
