Bastille Day Massacre: Remembering the Tragedy in Nice

On July 14, 1789, a pivotal moment in history unfolded as French peasants launched a revolt by storming the Bastille prison in Paris, sparking what is now commemorated annually as ‘Bastille Day’ in France.

In 1793, the French Revolution took a dark turn as Jean Paul Marat, a prominent leader of the movement, met his tragic end at the hands of Charlotte Corday, a devoted Royalist.

The scientific world saw a monumental breakthrough in 1914 when Robert Goddard secured the first patent for a liquid-fueled rocket design, setting the stage for the future of space exploration.

In 1966, a chilling crime shocked Chicago as eight student nurses were brutally murdered, a tragedy that would later be attributed to drifter Richard Speck.

Sports history was made in 1968 when legendary baseball player Hank Aaron achieved his 500th career home run while playing for the Atlanta Braves against the San Francisco Giants.

In 2007, tensions were reignited between Russia and the West as President Vladimir Putin announced the country’s withdrawal from the Conventional Forces in Europe treaty.

The financial sector made headlines in 2009 when major banks such as Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America, and Citigroup reported substantial profits shortly after repaying government bailout funds.

In a historic move in 2014, the Church of England voted to allow female bishops for the first time in its long history, marking a significant shift in the church’s hierarchy.

Pushing the boundaries of space exploration, NASA‘s New Horizons probe sent back groundbreaking images and data of the dwarf planet Pluto in 2015, providing unparalleled insights into the distant world.

Tragedy struck in 2016 during Bastille Day celebrations in Nice, France, when 86 individuals lost their lives in a horrific terrorist attack claimed by the Islamic State.

On the sports front in 2019, tennis fans witnessed a gripping battle as Novak Djokovic emerged victorious against Roger Federer in a marathon five-set match, securing another memorable win in his career.