Bastille Day: Remembering History’s Iconic Events

On this day in 1789, French history was forever changed as peasants stormed the Bastille in Paris, marking the start of the French Revolution – a day now celebrated as Bastille Day in France.

In 1793, the French Revolution took a dark turn as Jean Paul Marat, a prominent leader, was assassinated by Charlotte Corday, a Royalist sympathizer.

In the Wild West of 1881, notorious outlaw Billy the Kid met his end in New Mexico, shot to death at a ranch.

Decades later, in 1914, rocket pioneer Robert Goddard was granted a patent for his liquid-fueled rocket design, laying the groundwork for space exploration.

1933 saw a grim period in Germany‘s history as all political parties were officially banned by the ruling regime.

Jumping ahead to 1966, the shocking discovery of eight slain student nurses in Chicago led to the capture and conviction of murderer Richard Speck.

Baseball fans rejoiced in 1968 as Hank Aaron became the eighth player to hit 500 home runs for the Atlanta Braves, solidifying his place in history.

In the financial world of 2009, major institutions like Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America, and Citigroup reported significant profits after repaying bailout funds.

The Church of England made a historic decision in 2014, allowing women to become bishops for the first time in its centuries-long existence.

In 2015, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft captured unprecedented images of the dwarf planet Pluto, revolutionizing our understanding of the outer solar system.

Tragedy struck in 2016 as 86 individuals lost their lives during Bastille Day celebrations in Nice, France, when a terrorist attack took place, claiming responsibility was the Islamic State.

In the world of sports, tennis legend Novak Djokovic clinched victory over Roger Federer in an epic five-set match in 2019.