by Matilda Cruz | Aug 1, 2023 | History
France was plagued by religious wars in the Gregorian era. One of these skirmishes led to the untimely death of King Henry III, who ruled from 1574 until his untimely demise on August 1, 1589, at the hands of an assassin. Fun Facts Among his many titles, King Henry...
by Matilda Cruz | Aug 31, 2022 | History
On August 11th, 1992, the infamous Ruby Ridge standoff between the FBI and self-proclaimed white separatist Randy Weaver officially came to an end. The standoff lasted 11 days after Weaver refused to appear in court when he was charged with the possession and sale of...
by qdmhistory | Aug 30, 2022 | History
Numerous unknown objects constantly move around the earth, the sun, and the moon. Scientists observe the movements of these objects and any coalitions that occur using tools sent to space. These tools orbit the earth at calibrated speeds and distances from each other....
by qdmhistory | Aug 29, 2022 | History
On August 29, 1533, Atahualpa, the last Sapa Inca Emperor, was executed. He had just briefly ruled after defeating his brother. The previous emperor ordered his brother's and his family's execution to end any bloodline that could threaten his reign.Atahualpa...
by qdmhistory | Aug 28, 2022 | History
On August 28, 1963, Luther gave an inspiring speech at the Lincoln Memorial in a bid to end racial segregation in the US. And it sparked controversy and equal success in the US democracy concerning racial equality. In the middle of the Washington march for jobs and...
