Wk 24 (16 June 1903) Henry Ford Founds The Ford Motor CompanyThis Week in HistoryHenry Ford founds a company that will revolutionize industrial production methods. In 1903, Henry Ford and 11 business associates signed the Ford Motor Company's article
Wk 25 (18 June 1815) France Loses The Battle Of WaterlooThis Week in HistoryFrench forces under Napoleon Bonaparte are defeated by the Allies in Belgium. In 1815, French forces under Napoleon Bonaparte suffered their final defeat in the The Battle of
Wk 26 (25 June 1876) US Army Defeated At Little Big HornThis Week in HistoryUS General George Custer and all of his men are killed after attacking Native Americans. In 1876, US General George Custer led an attack by the 7th Regiment of the US Cavalry
Wk 27 (4 July 1776) Declaration Of Independence ApprovedThis Week in History13 British colonies in North America claim independence from Great Britain. In 1776, during the War for Independence, the Second Continental Congress, comprised of representa
Wk 28 (14 July 1789) The Bastille Is Attacked In ParisThis Week in HistoryFrench revolutionaries attack and overtake the most despised prison in France, The Bastille. In 1789, opponents of the French monarchy stormed The Bastille, the most notorious
Wk 29 (17 July 1936) Spanish Civil War BeginsThis Week in HistoryPro-fascist forces revolt against the government of Spain, and civil war ensues. In 1936, pro-fascist elements of the Spanish army, with support from the Catholic Church and monarchists
Wk 30 (25 July 1978) World's First Test Tube-Baby Is BornThis Week in HistoryLouise Brown, the world's first test tube baby, is born in Manchester, England. In 1978, the world's first test tube baby, Louise Brown, was born in Oldham and District Gene
Wk 31 (30 July 1930) First FIFA World Cup Is Held In UruguayThis Week in HistoryThe final match of the first FIFA World Cup Football Championship is held in Montevideo, UruguayIn 1930, the first FIFA World Cup Football (soccer) Championship was held
Wk 16 (17 April 1961) Cuba Repels Bay Of Pigs InvasionThis Week in HistoryCubans defeat US-backed insurgents trying to bring down their government. In 1961, a force of 1,400 Cuban exiles from the USA landed at the Bay of Pigs in Cuba with the aim of
Wk 45 (9 November 1989) The Berlin Wall FallsThis Week in HistoryFor the first time since it was built in 1961, free movement is allowed through the Berlin Wall. In 1989, people were allowed to move freely through checkpoints in the Berlin Wall for t
Wk 46 (13 November 1907) Frenchman Flies The First HelicopterThis Week in HistoryFrench bicycle maker Paul Cornu flies his home-made helicopter for 20 seconds. In 1907, French engineer and bicycle maker Paul Cornu designed and built the first helicop
Wk 43 (25 October 1917) Communists Depose Russian RulersThis Week in HistoryCommunists led by Vladimir Lenin bring down the Russian government. In 1917, Bolshevik communists led by Vladimir Ilyich Lenin stormed the Winter Palace in St Petersburg and
Wk 44 (3 November 1914) First Bra Is PatentedThis Week in HistoryIn the USA, Mary Phelps Jacob receives the world's first patent for a brassiere. In 1914, Mary Phelps Jacob was granted the world's first patent for a brassiere. She made her ground-bre
Wk 32 (8 August 1945) USA Drops Nuclear Bombs On JapanThis Week in HistoryThe USA drops atomic bombs on two Japanese cities at the end of World War II. In 1945, the USA dropped two atomic bombs on Japan, one on the city of Hiroshima and another, thre
Wk 33 (15 August 1914) The Panama Canal Is OpenedThis Week in HistoryThe Panama Canal is officially opened after 10 years of construction. In 1914, the Panama Canal was officially opened. The canal links the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, allowing ship
Wk 35 (31 August 1997) Princess Diana Dies After A Car CrashThis Week in HistoryPrincess Diana dies shortly after a high-speed car accident in Paris, France. In 1997, Princess Diana, who was the former wife of British monarch Queen Elizabeth II's eld
Wk 36 (3 September 1939) Allies Declare War On Nazi GermanyThis Week in HistoryGreat Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand declare war on Hitler's Nazi Germany. In 1939, the Allied Forces of Great Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand respo
Wk 37 (11 September 2001) USA Suffers 4 Simultaneous AttacksThis Week in HistoryThe world watches in shock and awe as 4 commercial airliners wreak havoc in the USA. In 2001, the world watched its TV screens in disbelief as 4 commercial airliners were
Wk 38 (17 September 1982) Palestinian Refugees Killed In LebanonThis Week in HistoryHundreds, possibly thousands, of Palestinian refugees are killed in refugee camps in Lebanon. In 1982, Palestinian refugees living in the Sabra and Shatila refugee ca
Wk 39 (28 September 1924) The First Flight Around The WorldThis Week in History2 US planes, The Chicago and The New Orleans, complete the first flight around the world. In 1924, two planes completed the first flight around the world, covering 26,343
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- 出行礼仪禁忌-新加坡(4)
- 如何摆脱拖延症-只需迈出第一步(3)
- 做最好的自己-不要再欺骗自己
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- 后悔备忘录-更积极向上的生活方式
- 【英语原版童书】彼得兔的故事(2)
- 生活必备技能-基础会计和理财
- 成功者的忠告-做一个有行动的人(5)
- 自我提高法-看住自己的钢镚儿(6)
- 巧妙拒绝别人-对事不对人(7)
- 每天一提醒-我值得拥有最好的(7)
- 浪费钱的小习惯-你总买些莫名其妙的东西
- 提升运气-抢占先机(4)
- 人生忠告-结婚前要深思熟虑(4)
- 阳光每一天-之于裂痕,要么修复,要么忘怀(3)
- 活到老学到老-早上十五分钟
- 活到老学到老-付诸实践
- 真正的朋友-值得信赖
- 出行礼仪禁忌-新加坡(4)
- 如何摆脱拖延症-只需迈出第一步(3)
- 做最好的自己-不要再欺骗自己
- 早睡的十大好处
- 后悔备忘录-追求一份更有意义的职业
- 后悔备忘录-交更多的朋友
- 后悔备忘录-更积极向上的生活方式