Bath School Disaster – 1927
Bath is an ordinary little town in rural Michigan, and May 18 1927 was an
Massacres
The Amritsar Massacre – 1919
During World War I the Sikh battalions indentured into the British Army won universal respect
Badung Puputan – 1906
The beautiful island of Bali is renowned for its glorious landscapes and beaches, palaces and
Massacre of Wounded Knee – 1890
The beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota were, for the Lakota Sioux, a sacred spiritual
Fall of Tripolista – 1821
The Ottoman Empire once spanned three continents, but by the 19th century this lumbering behemoth
Peterloo – 1819
Not for the last time, Britons would discover that winning a prolonged war was no
The Boyd Massacre – 1809
By the first decade of the 19th century Australia was an established British colony, but
The Black Hole of Calcutta – 1756
Siraj-ud Daulah became Nawab of Bengal in April 1756 at the age of 23, succeeding
Jamestown Massacre – 1622
Strictly speaking, the Jamestown massacre didnโt actually happen in Jamestown, the first English settlement in
St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre – 1572
In the 16th century religious reform movements were sweeping through Europe like wildfire, challenging the
Most Recent
10 American Storms That Changed the Country Forever
Explore the biggest storms in USA history, from devastating historic hurricanes to deadly weather events, and uncover their massive economic and structural impacts.
The Most Expensive Natural Disasters in US History
Explore the causes, timelines, and financial impacts of the most expensive natural disasters in US history, including major hurricanes and severe winter storms.
Famous Last Words: The Chilling Final Moments of Historical Figures
Overview The final words spoken by an individual offer a unique and powerful window
First-Hand Accounts: What It Was Like to Live Through the Dust Bowl
Overview The Dust Bowl was a decade-long environmental and economic catastrophe that struck the American
