Bloody Sunday sparked the first Russian revolution, Roe v. Wade legalized elective abortion, Queen Victoria died, Swiss Guards arrived at the Vatican, Ted Kaczynski pleaded guilty as the Unabomber, MMR vaccine declared safe, Boeing 747 entered service, Diet of Worms made Martin Luther an outlaw, Apple Macintosh debuted, and Kmart filed for bankruptcy.
The first Russian revolution begins. (1905) Russian troops fired on a group of peasants who were marching to see the Tsar to explain their grievances. The fight turned into a massacre known as “Bloody Sunday”, during which more than 500 protesters were killed. The event sparked months of riots across Russia and is regarded as the beginning of the downfall of the Tsar and the rise of modern Russia.
The US Supreme Court ruled elective abortion legal in Roe v. Wade. (1973) The decision was revolutionary for women’s rights and feminism. Previously, women who had abortions faced jail time in some states.
Queen Victoria died. (1901) Victoria had ruled Britain for over 60 years and was Britain’s oldest monarch until Queen Elizabeth II overtook her in 2007. She has become known as the ‘grandmother of Europe’ because of her relationship with most European royalty through her marriages of children and grandchildren.
The first Swiss Guards arrived at the Vatican. (1506) The Swiss Guards are best known today for serving as bodyguards and palace guards to the Pope. In the 1500s and 1600s, however, they were commonly used as bodyguards by royalty across Europe due to their reputation for discipline and loyalty.
Ted Kaczynski pleads guilty to being the Unabomber. (1998) Police searched for the identity of the Unabomber for nearly 20 years before he was finally caught. Kaczynski was later declared schizophrenic and sentenced to life in prison.
British doctors have declared the MMR vaccine to be safe. (2001) The MMR vaccine is commonly given to children to immunize them against measles, mumps and rubella. However, fears that the vaccine was linked to autism caused many to stop vaccinating their children. After the discovery, governments launched massive campaigns to get parents to re-vaccinate their children due to fears of a measles outbreak.
The first “jumbo jet” enters service. (1973) The Boeing 747 was the first wide-body jet to be produced and held the record for passenger numbers for nearly 40 years afterward. It went on to become one of the most commonly used aircraft designs for both commercial and passenger use.
The worm diet began. (1521) A diet was a meeting between the states of the Holy Roman Empire; this particular meeting was held in the city of Worms. The Diet of Worms was famous for the resulting edict, which made the Protestant Martin Luther an outlaw and a heretic.
The Apple Macintosh made its commercial debut at the Superbowl. (1984) The model is credited with popularizing the use of the computer mouse and the modern graphical computer interface.
Kmart filed for bankruptcy. (2002) The retail chain known for its “Blue Light Specials” and inexpensive consumer goods was the largest American retailer ever to file for bankruptcy up to that point.
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