by Matilda Cruz | Jun 30, 2024 | History
On June 30, 1908, a mysterious incident known as the “Tunguska Event” took place. In the early hours of the morning, the largest asteroid ever recorded struck a sparsely populated, forested area near the Podkamennaya Tunguska River in Russia. The explosion was so...
by Matilda Cruz | Jun 29, 2024 | History
On July 29, 1972, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in the case of Furman v. Georgia, which led to a temporary suspension of the death penalty. The Court determined that the death penalty had been applied inconsistently, violating constitutional amendments...
by Matilda Cruz | Jun 28, 2024 | History
On June 28, 1914, an Archduke was publicly assassinated, an event widely regarded as the catalyst for World War I. Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Sophie, were shot at close range while visiting Sarajevo, the then capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina....
by Matilda Cruz | Jun 27, 2024 | History
The late 1940s were marked by tension, strain, and conflict among the world’s major powers during the period known as the Cold War. This era was characterized by a significant arms race, especially concerning nuclear weapons, leading to a pervasive fear of...
by Matilda Cruz | Jun 26, 2024 | History
In April 1945, the United Nations Conference on International Organization took place in San Francisco. This conference brought together representatives from over 50 nations that were united against the Axis powers during World War II. The attendees sought to...
