On this day:
- Modern Petroleum Industry (1859): Edwin Drake was in charge of drilling the well, and after many setbacks, generally revolving around the lack of money, he struck oil in quiet, rural, Titusville, Pennsylvania. The scenery of Titusville changed almost overnight.
- Krakatoa Volcano (1883): The island volcano Krakatoa erupted with a series of cataclysmic explosions. The resulting tidal waves in Indonesia's Sunda Strait claimed some 36,000 lives in Java and Sumatra.
- Lord Louis Mountbatten (1979): Lord Louis Mountbatten, a British statesman and war hero, was assassinated by an IRA bomb attack in County Sligo, Ireland.
Join us as we delve into the annals of the past and discover noteworthy moments that have left an indelible mark on our world, igniting curiosity and reflection. |
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