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Post by frankthetriviaman on Nov 17, 2016 0:55:24 GMT -5
49-B) January 30, 1969- The Beatles play their final concertArguably the most iconic band of the 1960s, The influence of The Beatles on music is undeniable. But all good things must come to an end. And indeed, on January 30, 1969 on a rooftop in London, the Beatles gave their final public performance before breaking up. Known as the "rooftop concert" it more or less marked the final farewell for The Beatles, as they would break up only months later, after releasing one more album, Abbey Road.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Nov 17, 2016 1:03:10 GMT -5
48. The Launch of Sputnik 1When the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 on October 4, 1957, Americans everywhere were completely shocked that the Soviets had beaten them at launching the first artificial earth satellite into space. The surprise success of the launch ultimately initiated the Space Race, a part of the Cold War between the Americans and the Soviets, which ushered in new political, military, technological, and scientific developments.
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Nov 17, 2016 1:30:40 GMT -5
47) October 6, 1927- The Jazz Singer debutsWhen the film industry was in its infancy, the earliest movies were strictly "silent" with no talking actors. Almost always, the sound was either provided live with a piano player or photoplayer, there was no spoken dialogue. But all that changed with The Jazz Singer staring Al Jolsen. The first movie ever made featuring synchronized sound, though it was rough in appearance the technological breakthroughs made for this film went on to impact the film industry as a whole, as in the coming years silent films would be steadily phased out in favor of "talkies" until eventually, movies with dialogue became the norm of the movie industry.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Nov 17, 2016 1:40:24 GMT -5
46. The Release of The ExorcistReleased in 1973, The Exorcist scared the crap out of moviegoers worldwide. William Friedkin's adaptation of William Peter Blatty's best-selling novel pushed boundaries for the horror movie genre, and featured excellent actors and pacing, which set the tone for one of the scariest movies of all time. I was honestly debating going with Jaws or Cannibal Holocaust for this spot, but The Exorcist is still considered the scariest movie of all time and as such, makes the list here.
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Nov 17, 2016 20:46:18 GMT -5
45) 476 A.D. - The fall of RomeFor nearly 1000 years, western culture was dominated by the Roman Empire. But it all came to an end when the barbarians conquered the western half of the Roman Empire, which included Rome itself. Due to Rome's influence on ancient history, the fall of Rome lead to the era we call "The Dark Ages" which for humanity, marked a decline in just about every aspect of society. It was not until the Renaissance when Europe would finally enter another Golden age. ...... 45B) Fall of Carthage
For many years, Rome competed with Carthage to rule the Mediterranean region. But after the end of the Punic Wars, Carthage was effectively wiped out, leaving only Rome as a major power in this part of the world. This paved the way for much of Western History, and because the Roman Empire went on to effectively rule the entire area, the Mediterranean Sea became known as "Mare Nostrum" (Our Sea)
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Nov 17, 2016 20:55:29 GMT -5
44. The Sinking of the MaineWhen the USS Maine was sunk outside of Havana Harbor on February 8, 1898, during the Cuban revolution against Spain, America was outraged. While the cause of the explosion that sank here was a complete mystery, most people blamed Spain for the loss. The result of this was the Spanish-American War, during which "Remember the Maine, to hell with Spain!" became a popular slogan of the Americans.
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Nov 17, 2016 23:11:47 GMT -5
43) March 8, 1862- The Battle of Hampton RoadsFor hundreds of years, wooden hulled ships ruled the seas. But during the American Civil War one battle forever changed the face of warfare. The USS Monitor and CSS Merrimack, two ironclad ships, dueled for the first and only time. Though the battle ended in a draw, the significance was clear: the death bell for the wooden hull ships had sounded, and the future navies would be built with metal.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Nov 17, 2016 23:36:30 GMT -5
42. The Battle of WaterlooNapoleon had escaped from Elba where he had been exiled to, and became ruler of France again. However, on June 18, 1815, he was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo by the Duke of Wellington and abdicated from the throne for days later, and was once again exiled, this time to Saint Helena. Waterloo changed everything for world history, and to this day, to "meet your Waterloo" means to meet your final and insurmountable challenge.
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Nov 18, 2016 1:36:04 GMT -5
41) March 12, 1957- The Cat In The Hat is Published
Early children's literature was dominated by specific type of literature called "primers" to get children into reading, but in the 1950s there was an ongoing debate about the effectiveness of these books, the most notable of which featured the "Dick and Jane" characters. That was when Theodore Giesel entered the picture. Better known by his pen name Dr. Seuss, the story is that he was asked to write a more entertaining book to get kids interested in reading. When given a specific list of words to chose from, he settled on creating a story based on the first two words that rhymed... which happened to be cat and hat. Not only was The Cat in the Hat met with critical acclaim, but it forever changed the way children's literature was written and made Dr. Seuss a household name. And now for some interesting trivia: A publisher once bet Dr. Seuss that he could not write a book using 50 different words or less. In response, he did write such a book, and won. The story in question? Green Eggs and Ham Believe it or not we have been pronouncing Seuss wrong out entire lives. A friend of Dr. Seuss once wrote: You're as wrong as the deuce if you say it like Seuss When you should rejoice Because he says it like Soyce Believe it or not, there is in fact a Dr. Seuss adult story. In 1939 he wrote a story called The Seven Lady Godivas which was the only story he ever wrote for adults... mainly because it did not sell that well.
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Post by Toz76 on Nov 18, 2016 1:40:28 GMT -5
40) The Apollo 13 Disaster The Apollo space program was fraught with trouble from the start- the intended crew for the first Apollo launch were killed in a tragic accident during routine training, and there were many more bumps along the path to the moon. But one of the biggest catastrophes was the Apollo 13 mission, when the moon-bound spacecraft became crippled due to an explosion in the vital Service Module while en route, leaving the crew with no hope but a risky trajectory around the moon and back to Earth. The whole world held their breath as the astronauts grappled with low food and oxygen reserves, a crippled service module that could have explded again, and problems with the air and water filters. Despite the overwhelming odds against them, the crew (Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise), were able to make a safe return.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Nov 18, 2016 1:50:33 GMT -5
39. Hitler's SuicideNear the end of World War II in Germany, Hitler knew that his time had come. So as not to be captured by his enemies, he and his newly-wedded wife, Eva Braun, went inside their bunker and ended it all. Eva took cyanide, and Hitler shot himself. The death of the dictator did not fully end WWII, but it certainly helped, and many rejoiced that the Holocaust was finally over.
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Nov 18, 2016 1:58:05 GMT -5
39B) The Nuremberg TrialsAfter the end of World War II, 24 high ranking Nazi officials were taken prisoner to be brought before an international tribunal and prosecuted for their crimes. With the suicides of Adolf Hitler, Heinrich Himmler and Joseph Goebbels, it was Herman Goering that was considered the most important of the surviving top nazis. Ultimately, of the 24 Nazi officials, 21 were found guilty at trial, with most sentenced to either death by hanging or given long prison sentences. As for the others, 1 committed suicide before the trials could begin, one was acquitted on account of poor health, and another was taken to be tried elsewhere. What makes this moment stand out in history is that it represents how we brought down the hammer of justice upon arguably the most evil group to have ever existed.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Nov 18, 2016 2:04:00 GMT -5
38. The Disappearance of the Colony at RoanokeWhen Sir Walter Raleigh set out to colonize the New World, the first colony was set up on an island known as Roanoke. The man in charge of the colony, John White, had to leave and go back to England for some time, and when he returned, there was not a single person left at the colony. All that White found were dismantled houses and the word "CROATOAN" carved into the tree. What happened to those at Roanoke remains a mystery to this day, and it would be several years until the British set up their first successful colony at Jamestown.
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Nov 18, 2016 19:37:06 GMT -5
37) Jonas Salk invents the Polio vaccineArguably one of the most feared diseases in human history, polio causes an inability to move certain muscles in the infected individual. Most famously, one person who dealt with it was president Franklin Roosevelt. But everything changed when Dr. Jonas Salk invented the vaccine for polio. Although a cure does not exist, today it is possible to prevent an individual from getting said disease before it occurs. Refusing to profit off it, Salk famously did not file a patent for the vaccine.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Nov 18, 2016 19:47:22 GMT -5
36. The Assassination of John LennonJohn Lennon, as one of The Beatles, is considered to be one of the greatest musicians of all time. In 1980, he had just come out of a semi-retirement for some years to spend more time with his family. He had just released a new album, Double Fantasy, when his life was tragically cut short by a demented Beatles fan who walked up to Lennon before the man went into his apartment and shot him five times. People from around the world were stunned and mourned the death of the beloved musician.
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Nov 18, 2016 20:13:21 GMT -5
35) February 21, 1945- The American Flag is raised over Iwo JimaThough the event in and of itself was of little significance to the battle, it was the symbolism that makes this event stand out. As the battle raged on down below, on top of Mount Suribachi 6 marines raised an American Flag, and photographer Joe Rosenthal took a picture of the raising as it happened. Though the battle would rage for another month, the photo quickly became very popular and became one of the most iconic images of WWII. What is interesting is that this photo depicts the second flag raising to happen on Iwo Jima; a first flag had been raised earlier, but was replaced due to being too small.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Nov 18, 2016 20:19:43 GMT -5
34. The October RevolutionOne of the most infamous events in history occurred in 1917, in the month of October. Known as Red October or the Bolshevik Revolution, among other names, this was one of the most significant events during the Russian Revolution. During Red October, Bolsheviks began to take over governmental buildings, including the Winter Palace and many others. The October Revolution was a major event in the history of Russia as it helped to create the Soviet Union.
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Nov 18, 2016 20:27:54 GMT -5
33) November 24, 1859- On the Origin of Species is publishedCharles Darwin's famous work was not initially well received, due to the deeply religious mindset of many people in the 19th century world. However, the impact of this work became very significant in the coming decades. As science became more and more its own thing and separating itself from the theological dogma that once dominated it, eventually the theory of evolution achieved widespread acceptance in the scientific community, and became integral to the foundation of the life sciences and biology. It is through the theory of evolution, combined with the later discovery of DNA, that science has been able to show how life as we know it came to be. It laid the groundwork for modern biology, and is one of the most important works ever written, in the end changing the world for the better. It should be noted that not all significant literature benefited the world. In fact, while this book benefited humanity, one such work that did not follows in the next post
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Nov 18, 2016 20:37:12 GMT -5
33-B. The Publication of The Communist ManifestoOne of the most important publications in history was nothing more than a pamphlet, yet it helped to change the world... for the worse, unfortunately. Written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, the Manifesto of the Communist Party showcased all of Marx's ideas of a utopia. Unfortunately, the first Communist country, Russia, became more of a dystopia because of how badly the idea of Communism was flawed. Without the publication of this pamphlet, there would not have been the Soviet Union, and as such, it is a very important work.
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Nov 18, 2016 20:54:48 GMT -5
32) November 18, 1928- Steamboat Willie debutsMickey Mouse made his iconic debut with Steamboat Willie, the first cartoon to feature synchronized sound. Despite having a different look and feel here compared to later appearances, it was this cartoon that marked the debut of America's iconic cartoon mouse, and started a legacy that goes even today.
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