by Matilda Cruz | Aug 8, 2023 | History
The Iran-Iraq War, a significant eight-year conflict from 1980 to 1988, also known as the First Gulf War, was a pivotal event in the history of the Middle East. It was sparked by Iraq’s invasion of Iran, a move aimed at exploiting Iran’s post-revolution vulnerability,...
by Matilda Cruz | Aug 7, 2023 | History
Operation Desert Storm was a coded military operation led by The United States of America against the Iraq forces. On 2nd August 1990, the Iraqi government invaded and fully occupied Kuwait within two days under the leadership of President Saddam Hussein. The invasion...
by Matilda Cruz | Aug 6, 2023 | History
August 6, 1890, was no ordinary day for the state of New York, for it was the first time a state would use an electric chair for execution. Neither was it a typical day for William Kemmler, for he was about to go down in history as the first man to be executed by the...
by Matilda Cruz | Aug 5, 2023 | History
Most people associate Newfoundland with its impressive whale population, rich history, wonderful wildlife, and incredible people. But when and where was this Newfoundland found? On August 5, 1983, Humphrey Gilbert, an English explorer under the royal charter of...
by Matilda Cruz | Aug 4, 2023 | History
Louis Armstrong, born in the challenging neighborhoods of New Orleans on August 4, 1901, faced early hardships. His profound love for music, nurtured from a tender age, propelled him to become one of the most revered jazz musicians of all time. He even sacrificed his...
