05-28-24 Today In History Podcast
28 mag 2024 ·
3 min. 46 sec.
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May 28th in History: 15 Notable Events Ancient and Medieval Times – 585 BCE The Battle of Halys, also known as the Battle of the Eclipse, takes place. This battle...
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May 28th in History: 15 Notable Events
Ancient and Medieval Times – 585 BCE The Battle of Halys, also known as the Battle of the Eclipse, takes place. This battle between the Medes and the Lydians ends abruptly due to a solar eclipse, which both sides interpret as a sign to make peace.
1533 - Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cranmer declares the marriage of King Henry VIII of England and Catherine of Aragon null and void.
1588 - The Spanish Armada, a fleet intended to invade England, begins its journey from Lisbon.
1754 - A skirmish between French and British colonial forces in Pennsylvania, marking the start of the French and Indian War.
1787 - The Constitutional Convention begins in Philadelphia, with delegates from various states gathering to draft the U.S. Constitution.
1830 - President Andrew Jackson signs the Indian Removal Act, leading to the forced relocation of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands.
1892 - The Sierra Club, one of the oldest and most influential grassroots environmental organizations in the United States, is founded by John Muir in San Francisco.
1908 - Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond, is born in London, England.
1937 - The German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen is founded.
1940 - Belgium surrenders to Nazi Germany during World War II after 18 days of fighting.
1942 - The British battlecruiser HMS Hood is sunk by the German battleship Bismarck, resulting in the loss of over 1,400 lives.
1961 - British lawyer Peter Benenson launches a campaign that leads to the founding of Amnesty International, a global human rights organization.
1972 - Members of President Nixon's re-election campaign are arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee offices at the Watergate complex.
1998 - Pakistan conducts its first public nuclear tests in response to India's tests earlier in the month, marking its entry into the nuclear arms race.
2010 - SpaceX launches its first Falcon 9 rocket, a critical step towards private space exploration and the future of commercial spaceflight.
These events highlight significant historical moments spanning warfare, politics, science, and human rights, each contributing to shaping the world we live in today.
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Ancient and Medieval Times – 585 BCE The Battle of Halys, also known as the Battle of the Eclipse, takes place. This battle between the Medes and the Lydians ends abruptly due to a solar eclipse, which both sides interpret as a sign to make peace.
1533 - Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cranmer declares the marriage of King Henry VIII of England and Catherine of Aragon null and void.
1588 - The Spanish Armada, a fleet intended to invade England, begins its journey from Lisbon.
1754 - A skirmish between French and British colonial forces in Pennsylvania, marking the start of the French and Indian War.
1787 - The Constitutional Convention begins in Philadelphia, with delegates from various states gathering to draft the U.S. Constitution.
1830 - President Andrew Jackson signs the Indian Removal Act, leading to the forced relocation of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands.
1892 - The Sierra Club, one of the oldest and most influential grassroots environmental organizations in the United States, is founded by John Muir in San Francisco.
1908 - Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond, is born in London, England.
1937 - The German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen is founded.
1940 - Belgium surrenders to Nazi Germany during World War II after 18 days of fighting.
1942 - The British battlecruiser HMS Hood is sunk by the German battleship Bismarck, resulting in the loss of over 1,400 lives.
1961 - British lawyer Peter Benenson launches a campaign that leads to the founding of Amnesty International, a global human rights organization.
1972 - Members of President Nixon's re-election campaign are arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee offices at the Watergate complex.
1998 - Pakistan conducts its first public nuclear tests in response to India's tests earlier in the month, marking its entry into the nuclear arms race.
2010 - SpaceX launches its first Falcon 9 rocket, a critical step towards private space exploration and the future of commercial spaceflight.
These events highlight significant historical moments spanning warfare, politics, science, and human rights, each contributing to shaping the world we live in today.
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