The South African system of racial segregation
Also known as Apartheid began to crumble in the late 20th century, eventually giving way to a new era of racial equality and democracy. The struggle to end the Apartheid regime was long and difficult, but ultimately, it was a pivotal moment in the history of South Africa.
The long and brutal Battle of Stalingrad came to an end as the Axis Powers surrendered to the Soviet Union.
This marks a major turning point in the Second World War. The victory at Stalingrad was a crucial step towards the defeat of Nazi Germany and a significant victory for the Allies.
20 brave mushers set out on a treacherous journey to transport medicine to the isolated town of Nome, Alaska.
The success of their mission inspired the creation of the Iditarod Race, a grueling 1,000-mile dog-sled race that takes place every year in Alaska.”
James Joyce’s groundbreaking novel, “Ulysses,” was first published.
The novel, which follows the adventures of a single day in Dublin, is considered one of the most important works of modernist literature. It has been praised for its innovative use of language and stream-of-consciousness technique.
- 1977 Shakira
Colombian singer-songwriter, producer, actress - 1963 Eva Cassidy
American singer, guitarist - 1926 Valéry Giscard d’Estaing
French politician, 20th President of France - 1905 Ayn Rand
Russian/American author, philosopher - 1882 James Joyce
Irish author
- 1996 Gene Kelly
American dancer, actor - 1979 Sid Vicious
English singer, bass player - 1972 Natalie Clifford Barney
American poet, playwright - 1970 Bertrand Russell, 3rd Earl Russell
English mathematician, historian, philosopher, Nobel Prize laureate - 1945 Carl Friedrich Goerdeler
German politician