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.

Does the United States know about the assassination of South Korea's President Diem before it happens?

Mohamed Atta and four other hijackers seize control of the American Airlines 767 and crash it into the North Tower.

Terrorists hijack and crash American Airlines Flight 77 into the Pentagon.

Terrorists hijack and crash United Airlines Flight 175 into the South Tower at 9:03 EDT.

Passengers aboard hijacked United Airlines Flight 93 attempt to break into the cockpit, so the hijackers crash the plane in Pennsylvania.

British rule and the Irish Catholic Penal Laws lay the foundation for a disaster.

Vincent's paintings improve as his mental health deteriorates, causing him to cut off part of his ear and end up in an asylum.

The Barons remain steadfast in their beliefs about the Magna Carta, even though excommunication means they cannot participate in church services or ac...

After the surrender of Bataan, the Japanese force soldiers on a death march.

While the Battle of Bunker Hill (actually Breed's Hill) is a victory for the British, they suffer heavy losses.

La Bete is an animal which resembles a wolf but is larger, with a huge jaw and spikes on her back.

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