Famous Historical Topics & Events Chapters

What are some of history's key stories and events which remain famous to this day? Check-out some of those topics.

Bobby is laid to rest atArlington Cemetery, not far from his brother's grave.

Upset, Castro believes the Soviets leave Cuba no real protection against the US once the missiles are withdrawn from Cuba.

President Lincoln relieves General Hooker of command because of his loss at Chancellorsville.

Texas defenders, including James Bowie and William Travis, hold the Alamo against Santa Anna's troops. Travis pleads for more soldiers.

Mexican troops kill the Alamo defenders. Susanna Dickinson and Santa Anna both provide witness accounts.

Mary Kelly supposedly tries to blackmail the royal family with her information about Prince Eddy's illegitimate child.

Bobby wins the California Democratic primary and gives a victory speech at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.

Native Americans inhabit the great "wilderness," nearly the entire western part of the US.

Tony Mendez gets all six U.S. diplomats out of Iran.

Eight hundred US ships sail to Iwo Jima; they will first fire guns at the island, and then land over 70,000 Marines to capture it.

Judas betrays Jesus, and the soldiers arrest him without resistance.

Abraham Zapruder, a local Dallas businessman who is watching President Kennedy's motorcade in Dallas, records the entire shooting.

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