by Matilda Cruz | Aug 11, 2023 | History
Nicknamed “the Bambino” and “Sultan of the Swat,” Babe Ruth’s monikers were a testament to his larger-than-life persona and unparalleled hitting prowess. His 500th home run, a historic moment at Cleveland’s League Park on August 11,...
by Matilda Cruz | Aug 10, 2023 | History
ABC established its first television station in New York on August 10, 1948. ABC, or the American Broadcasting System, serves as the flagship company of the Disney entertainment division of the Walt Disney Company. It has served as a radio and television broadcasting...
by Matilda Cruz | Aug 9, 2023 | History
On August 9th, 1945, The United States dropped “The Fat Man”- their code name for the type of atomic bomb they used- on Nagasaki, Japan. This bombing was the 2nd of the only two nuclear weapons ever used in warfare, the first being “Little Boy,” which was dropped on...
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...
