That Day In History

@getmr_rm Where you aware of the completion of Operation Pheasant in the Netherlands during World War II?

Today, 81 years ago, Second World War: Allied forces completed Operation Pheasant, a major operation to clear German troops from the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands. #WWII #War #Conflict #Military #Allies #History #Event #Learning #World #Anniversary

@getmr_rm Did you know about the start of the largest massacre of Jews at Majdanek concentration camp during the Holocaust?

Today, 82 years ago, The Holocaust: The largest massacre of Jews by German forces began at Majdanek concentration camp #Holocaust #WWII #Genocide #NeverForget #Rememberance #History #Event #Learning #World #Anniversary

@yax_mfl Where you aware of the Australian military's "war against emus" in Western Australia?

Today, 93 years ago, The Australian military began a "war against emus", flightless native birds blamed for widespread damage to crops in Western Australia. #Australian #DefenceForce #Military #Australia #ArmedForces #History #Event #Learning #World #Anniversary

@JHickey3 Have you heard about the historic flight of the American F-13 Superfortress over Tokyo during World War II?

Today, 81 years ago, World War II: An American F-13 Superfortress made the first flight by an Allied aircraft over Tokyo since the Doolittle Raid in April 1942. #WWII #War #Conflict #Allies #Axis #History #Event #Learning #World #Anniversary

@Jadebabez86 Did you know about the terrorist attack in Lower Manhattan where eight people were killed by a truck driver?

Today, 8 years ago, An Uzbek immigrant drove a rented truck into cyclists and runners in Lower Manhattan, New York City, killing eight people. #NYC #TruckAttack #2017 #Terrorism #NewYorkCity #History #Event #Learning #World #Anniversary

@YPJ_Info Did you know about the Madrid Conference and its attempt to revive the Israeli-Palestinian peace process?

Today, 34 years ago, The Madrid Conference, an attempt by the international community to revive the Israeli–Palestinian peace process through negotiations, convened. #MadridConference #1991 #Peace #MiddleEast #Diplomacy #History #Event #Learning #World #Anniversary

@getmr_rm Have you heard about Galileo's historic flyby of asteroid 951 Gaspra?

Today, 34 years ago, Galileo became the first spacecraft to visit an asteroid when it made a flyby of 951 Gaspra. #Galileo #Spacecraft #Exploration #NASA #Astronomy #History #Event #Learning #World #Anniversary

@JHickey3 Did you know that Cristina Fernández de Kirchner made history by becoming the first female president of Argentina in the general election?

Today, 18 years ago, In the Argentine general election, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner became the first woman to be elected president of Argentina. #Argentina #Election #2007 #General #Vote #History #Event #Learning #World #Anniversary

@imamamin94 Have you heard about the tragic plane crash involving Widerøe Flight 744 in Norway?

Today, 32 years ago, Widerøe Flight 744 suffered a controlled flight into terrain while on approach to Namsos Airport, Norway, killing two crew members and four passengers. #Widerøe #Flight744 #Aviation #Norway #Accident #History #Event #Learning #World #Anniversary

@getmr_rm Have you heard about the first coup d'état in modern Africa involving Liberian president Edward James Roye?

Today, 154 years ago, Liberian president Edward James Roye was overthrown in modern Africa's first coup d'état. #EdwardJamesRoye #Liberia #President #Leader #Legacy #History #Event #Learning #World #Anniversary