The October Crisis began with the kidnapping of two dignitaries by Quebec separatists in 1970. The Canadian government sent troops, leading to the arrest of some FLQ members. The crisis ended with the release of one hostage and the death of the other. The aftermath led to a debate about separatism and government intervention, and […]
Apollo 7 launched with live TV broadcast (1968), DAR founded (1890), Theodore Roosevelt first US President to ride in airplane (1910), Kathryn Sullivan first American woman to walk in space (1984), US Navy’s first major battle fought (1776), Dow Jones hit highest point in US history (2007), Jimmy Carter awarded Nobel Peace Prize (2002), San […]
Alaska was purchased from Russia by the US in 1867, while women were declared “persons” in Canada in 1929. The first union was formed in the US in 1648, and the Mason-Dixon line was drawn in 1767. The TR-1 Regency radio was produced in 1954, and the atmospheric pressure of Venus was measured in 1967. […]
The “Saturday Night Massacre” occurred in 1973 when President Nixon fired the Watergate special prosecutor. The House Judiciary Committee investigated Nixon for possible impeachment. Other historical events include the Hollywood blacklist, the Louisiana Purchase, the establishment of the US-Canada border, the creation of the Continental Association, the Cleveland gas explosion, the “Johnny Bright Incident,” the […]
Sputnik 1 launched (1957), Germany requested armistice in WWI (1918), US bank robbery (1997), first US Open golf tournament (1895), first commercial flight across Atlantic (1958), Mount Rushmore sculpture began (1927), Belgium declared independence (1830), Bible printed in English (1537), Orient Express began (1883), Pope Paul VI visited US (1965). The world’s first artificial orbiting […]
The Cuban Missile Crisis began with Soviet missiles positioned near the US, leading to a tense situation. Other events include the shooting of President Roosevelt, the burning of British tea ships, and the first film shot. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. won the Nobel Peace Prize, while Germany withdrew from the League of Nations. The […]
The NYSE shut down due to a mini stock market crash in 1997, while the first Federalist Paper was published in 1787. NASA launched the first Saturn I rocket in 1961, and two Quakers were executed for their beliefs in 1659. Ronald Reagan began his political career in 1964 and tore down the US embassy […]
Important events include the Battle of Saratoga leading to French aid in the American Revolutionary War, OPEC’s oil embargo in 1973, Al Capone’s imprisonment in 1931, King Cyrus the Great’s Declaration of Human Rights in 539 BC, Einstein’s move to the US in 1933, the London Beer Flood in 1814, RCA’s founding in 1919, Mother […]
Bin Laden admitted to ordering the 9/11 attacks (2004), the first constitution of the EU was signed (2004), the Suez crisis began (1956), the first “Internet” connection was established (1969), the first peacetime military draft number was drawn (1940), an asteroid was visited by a space probe (1991), the International Red Cross was born (1863), […]
The US invaded Afghanistan in response to the 9/11 attacks. The US may have intentionally provoked Japan into attacking Pearl Harbor. The Stamp Act Congress detailed grievances against England, leading up to the American Revolution. JFK signed the Partial Test Ban Treaty. Fox News debuted. Ford Motor Company’s mobile assembly line increased productivity. Cornell University […]
The USA PATRIOT Act was signed in response to 9/11, giving law enforcement more power. Israel and Jordan signed a peace treaty in 1994. The OK Corral firefight took place in 1881. King George III authorized military force to end the American Revolution in 1775. An experimental baboon heart transplant was performed in 1984. Benjamin […]
Nixon’s peace proposal was rejected by North Vietnamese and Viet Cong negotiators, leading to five more years of the Vietnam War. OHS was established after the 9/11 attacks. Poland was annexed by Nazi Germany in 1939. Clinton was impeached in 1998 but acquitted in 1999. Solidarnosc trade union was banned in Poland in 1982. Peshtigo […]
The Dow Jones had its second-largest percentage drop in history in 1987, known as Black Monday. Saddam Hussein was tried for crimes against humanity in 2005 and later executed. The US imposed an embargo on Cuba in 1960. Lord Cornwallis surrendered to American forces in 1781, ending the American Revolutionary War. The first Blockbuster video […]
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive procedure that uses a diode laser to examine intraocular structures and create cross-sectional and three-dimensional images of the retina. It can detect anatomical changes in eye structures and provide valuable information about structural abnormalities, such as subretinal tumors and macular holes. However, obstacles to achieving satisfactory OCT scans […]
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