Events with tag - Historical Event

March 15, 45 BC

Assassination of Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar, the Roman dictator, was assassinated by a group of around 60 Roman senators who feared his growing power. The attack occurred at the Theatre of Pompey in Rome, where Caesar received 23 stab wounds, with the final blow delivered by his former friend Marcus Brutus.

December 7, 44 BC

Assassination of Cicero

Marcus Tullius Cicero, one of Rome's most influential orators and statesmen, was assassinated on December 7, 43 BCE near his villa in Formia. His execution was ordered by the Second Triumvirate following his fierce criticism of Mark Antony through the Philippics speeches.

July 18, 64

The Great Fire of Rome

A catastrophic fire that began on July 18, 64 CE near the Circus Maximus in Rome, burning for six days and destroying much of the ancient city during Emperor Nero's reign. The disaster consumed 10 of Rome's 14 districts, fundamentally changing the city's architecture and urban landscape.

September 1, 1621

First Thanksgiving Celebration

The first recorded Thanksgiving took place in autumn 1621 when 50 Plymouth colonists and 90 Wampanoag Native Americans gathered for a historic three-day harvest celebration, marking the Pilgrims' first successful corn harvest in the New World.

September 1, 1621

First Thanksgiving Celebration

In autumn 1621, 52 English Pilgrims and 90 Wampanoag Native Americans gathered at Plymouth Colony for a three-day harvest festival, marking what would become known as the First Thanksgiving in American history.

February 7, 1812

Mississippi River Reversal

In an extraordinary geological event, the Mississippi River temporarily reversed its flow direction for several hours due to the powerful New Madrid earthquakes, which caused significant uplift in the riverbed and created lasting changes to the landscape.

February 18, 1861

Jefferson Davis Confederate Inauguration

On February 18, 1861, Jefferson Davis was inaugurated as the first and only President of the Confederate States of America in Montgomery, Alabama. The ceremony took place at the Alabama State Capitol, marking the formal establishment of the Confederate government.

April 4, 1862

Willie Lincoln's Ghost First Sighting

First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln reported seeing the ghost of her deceased son Willie Lincoln in the White House's Red Room, marking the beginning of numerous supernatural encounters and séances in the presidential residence.

April 9, 1865

Lee's Surrender at Appomattox

Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, effectively ending the American Civil War. The historic meeting took place at McLean House, where generous surrender terms were offered to Confederate forces.

April 9, 1865

Surrender at Appomattox

The historic surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House effectively ended the American Civil War in the eastern theater and symbolized the beginning of national reconciliation.

December 15, 1890

Death of Sitting Bull

Sitting Bull, legendary Hunkpapa Lakota chief and holy man, was killed during an arrest attempt at Standing Rock Indian Reservation. The confrontation resulted in his death and the deaths of several others, marking a significant moment in Native American history.

August 25, 1944

Liberation of Paris

The Liberation of Paris marked the end of four years of Nazi occupation when Allied forces and French Resistance fighters freed the French capital in August 1944. The battle culminated in German surrender and Charles de Gaulle's historic march down the Champs-Élysées.

May 8, 1945

Victory in Europe Day (VE Day)

On May 8, 1945, Nazi Germany officially surrendered to Allied Powers, marking the end of World War II in Europe. The historic surrender was signed at Allied headquarters in Reims, France, leading to massive celebrations across American cities and Allied nations.

August 6, 1945

Hiroshima Atomic Bombing

On August 6, 1945, the US B-29 bomber Enola Gay dropped the atomic bomb 'Little Boy' on Hiroshima, Japan, killing approximately 140,000 people and destroying 90% of the city. This marked the first use of nuclear weapons in warfare and led to Japan's surrender in World War II.

September 2, 1945

V-J Day

Victory over Japan Day marked the formal end of World War II when Japan surrendered to Allied Forces aboard USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. The event followed initial surrender announcement on August 14, triggering massive celebrations across America.