#Vietnam, 1969. Soldier John Steele was asked for a message 50 years into the future: "Don't send your sons to finish what politicians start."

57 years later, it’s clear we haven't learned. Those who don't know history are condemned to repeat it.

#News #History #Politics #War #BlueskyHistory

History in our own backyard Professors Danny Mydlack and Kelly Gray took sabbaticals to learn more about local history and share it with the world.

Glad to have the chance to speak with #TUMagazine about my new research project, focusing on #antebellum #Baltimore! #FrederickDouglass #EdgarAllanPoe #HistoryBluesky #BlueskyHistory

🎓 Calling all researchers!

If you’d like to appear on Talking History to discuss a fascinating historical topic (any discipline, any era) — I’d love to feature you.

Your video will be shared widely & available as a podcast episode too 🎙️

Just drop me a message 👇

#blueskyhistory #TalkingHistory

Quonians Lane date from the 16th century
A possible Pilgrims Path from the City
Once Dame Oliver's School, which Samuel Johnson attended
#lichfield #lichfieldhistory #photography #window #history #blueskyhistory

In 1066, Willy crossed the Channel blue
He huffed, he puffed, he conquered too
Crowned a king, not a bad one, true
Want more on this wild French crew?
Chew on the Domesday Book under a yew 🌳

#History #Poetry #WilliamTheConqueror #Domesday #BlueSkyHistory #AngloSaxonStuff

I didn't know about this until today, it actually stunned me when I heard about it tbh. A so-called great 'Nut Storm' hit Dublin in 1867. Do any Irish Historians etc. have any more information on this? Super interesting fact. How did it happen etc.? #blueskyhistory #irishhistory #history

Apparently something or someone is meeting tomorrow in Alaska... 😂. But on this day in History (quite ironic): August 14, 1784 – Grigory Shelikhov Founds Russia’s First Alaskan Settlement. #alaskasummit #skyhistory #blueskyhistory

Can anyone guess who might feature?

Latest history video just dropped and as the title suggests, it's a bizarre one!. Also available as a podcast on Spotify and Amazon (Theunchartedpast). Please share with anyone interested in watching. #youtube #contentcreator #Blueskyhistory

👉 Mehr dazu im Beitrag des Geschichtsvereins:
geschichtsverein-muelheim.ruhr

#Verkehrserziehung #MülheimRuhr #NRW #1950er #Stadtgeschichte #Jugendverkehrsschule #BlueskyHistory #SichereWege #Mobilitätsgeschicht

♟️ The Cold War’s Chessboard: The Historic Duel Between Fischer and Spassky On July 20, 1972, Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky faced off in Reykjavik in a Cold War-era chess showdown. Fischer’s stunning Game 6 victory and Spassky’s graceful response turned the match into a his...

♟️ 1972. Reykjavík.
A chessboard became the front line of the Cold War.
Bobby Fischer vs. Boris Spassky.

www.chartsaga.com/post/the-col...

#Chess #ColdWar #FischerSpassky #History #Psychology #Geopolitics #ChessHistory #Reykjavik1972 #GameOfMinds #BobbyFischer #BlueskyHistory

We are Terry Fox, running into the wind with one leg and all our hearts behind him.

We are the quiet pride of Treaty keepers, still holding out hope that promises mean something.

Not perfect. But still here. Still growing. Still us.

#Canada #BlueskyHistory #WhereWeBelong #MapleStrong 🍁

History of JUNE 30

1860: EVOLUTION IS DEBATED AT OXFORD: Charles Darwin had published "The Origin of Species," which set out the basis of modern understanding of the mechanisms of evolution seven months prior. 1/2
#history #OTD #blueskyhistory #science #evolution

Kemistä löytyi 1 500 vuotta vanha kullattu solki – ”vuoden merkittävin löytö” Museoviraston amanuenssi Sami Ranisen mukaan Suomesta ei ole aiemmin löytynyt täsmälleen samanlaista solkea.

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On this day, June 26, 1917, the first 14,000 U.S. troops landed in France, marking America's entry into WW1! Led by Gen. Pershing, their arrival boosted Allied morale & manpower. Discover more at unchartedpast.com #OnThisDay #WW1History #AmericanHistory #blueskyhistory

History of JUNE 24

1947: LOOK, A FLYING SAUCER!: While flying a plane over Mt. Rainier in WA, businessman Kenneth Arnold saw what he said were 9 objects "flying like saucers." it was considered the first modern UFO sighting & gave rise to the term flying saucer.🛸
#history #OTD #blueskyhistory #ufo

A black and white pic of Cleveland reporter Richard Ellers standing in the banks of the Cuyahoga River, lifting his hand out of the river's thick, oily water in the 1960's. We see the polluted water and a bridge in the background. Photo: The Plain Dealer/Advance Media

History of JUNE 22

1969: THE CUYAHOGA RIVER CATCHES FIRE: The OH river was one of the nation's most polluted & had caught fire many times previously. This time however garnered public attention, leading to the creation of The Clean Water Act & the EPA.
#history #OTD #blueskyhistory #epa #ushistory

A black & white photo of the first ferris wheel at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. It shows the ferry's wheel in the middle with many buildings in the background all around. Photographer unknown.

History of JUNE 21

1893: THE FERRIS WHEEL DEBUTS: The very first Ferris wheel, invented by George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr., an engineer from Pennsylvania, made its debut at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.🎡
#history #OTD #blueskyhistory #ferriswheel

How different would Irish History have looked if these two documents never existed? 😲. Has to be one of the biggest What Ifs in History #irishhistory #irishculture #northernireland #ireland #blueskyhistory

A montage of pics and drawings shows a picture of Lizzie Bordon in the center in a colorized photo with a black &white rendering of Andrew and Abby Bordon next to her on the left and a courthouse drawing of Lizzie and other individuals on the right.

History of JUNE 20

1893: LIZZIE BORDON ACQUITTED: A jury in New Bedford, MA found Lizzie Borden not guilty of the ax murders of her stepmother, Abby & her father, Andrew in a sensational case that drew attention from around the country.
#history #OTD #blueskyhistory #lizziebordon

A black & white picture of The Statue of Liberty's head & torso (constructed second, after the hand holding the torch) sitting in the middle of a courtyard, on display at the Paris International Exposition where visitors paid to see her (before being sent to NYC). There are people standing looking at the statue & various statues close to her & a building in the distance.

History of JUNE 17

1885: THE STATUE OF LIBERTY ARRIVES IN NYC: Gifted from France, Lady Liberty was brought to America in 350 pieces and packed in more than 200 crates to Bedloe’s Island (now Liberty Island) in New York Harbor.🗽
#history #OTD #blueskyhistory #statueofliberty #nyc

A black & white drawing of the Switchback Gravity at Coney Island. It shows the 9 mile roller coaster in the center of the drawing with amusement park attractions all around, and people walking around on the grounds below. Artist unknown.

History of JUNE 16

1884: FIRST ROLLER COASTER: The Switchback Gravity opens at Coney Island in NYC, becoming the first roller coaster ride in America. People paid five cents for the ride that was released from a 600 ft tower & went 6 mph.🎢
#history #OTD #blueskyhistory #nyc #coneyisland

A black & white photo showing the Vickers Vimy aircraft belonging to Alcock and Brown ready for the transatlantic flight on June 14, 1919. It shows the large old timey plane with a few people standing in front of it admiring the plane. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

History of JUNE 15

1919: FIRST NONSTOP TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT IS COMPLETED: John Alcock & Arthur Whitten Brown landed in Clifton, Ireland 16 hours & 27 minutes after taking off from Newfoundland earning a £10,000 prize for their efforts.🛩️
#history #OTD #blueskyhistory

Virginia Declaration of Rights | Text, Definition, Significance, & Author | Britannica The Virginia Declaration of Rights was adopted June 12, 1776, by the constitutional convention of the colony of Virginia. It was a model for the Bill of Rights added to the U.S. Constitution 15 years ...

History of JUNE 12

1776: THE VIRGINIA DECLARATION OF RIGHTS IS ADOPTED: Drafted largely by George Mason, the Virginia Declaration of Rights was adopted, and later used as a basis for the ever important U.S. Bill of Rights.
www.britannica.com/topic/Virgin...
#history #OTD #blueskyhistory #ushistory

A color photo (from the movie) of Elliot and E.T. outside in the forest at night, both looking up. Photo: Universal Studios/ILM/Amblin

History of JUNE 11

1982: E.T. PREMIERES: Spielberg's blockbuster E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial was released in theatres and was an instant box office success. It's widely seen as a classic of American cinema (and such a huge part of my childhood!). 1/2
#history #OTD #blueskyhistory #ET #etphonehome

A black & white photo of U S. Army troops as they waded ashore at Omaha Beach in northwestern France on June 6, 1944, during the D-Day invasion. Picture from The National Archives.

History of JUNE 6

1945: THE ALLIES INVADE NORMANDY ON D-DAY: The invasion involved 150,000 Allied troops who simultaneously attacked five beaches in Normandy. After securing the beaches, they were able to invade France, turn the tide of the war & defeat the Nazis.
#history #OTD #blueskyhistory

three bananas are standing next to each other on a video game screen . Alt: A GIF of three fun looking bananas dancing

History of JUNE 5

1876: AMERICANS GET BANANAS: Today in 1876 people in the U.S. were introduced to bananas at a food festival. Americans loved them, and have had a love affair with bananas every since.🍌
#history #OTD #blueskyhistory #bananaloveaffair

A rendering of the Montgolfier balloon ready to ascend at the Château de la Muette, Paris, November 21, 1783. It shows a very brightly colored, ornate hot air balloon in the middle with a stream of air underneath in blues and yellows, with people holding ropes on either side and people lined up to watch the event.

History of JUNE 4

1783: THE BEGINNING OF THE HOT AIR BALLOON: The Montgolfier Bros., French paper manufacturers, demonstrated the balloon they'd built, made from burlap & paper & held together by 1800 buttons. It traveled a little over a mile before landing.
#history #OTD #blueskyhistory

Louis XIV wasn’t just a king — he was the ultimate main character.
👑🕯️ Cursed jewels, royal surgeries, and secret weddings. Yes, this really happened.

#History #RoyalTea #MonarchyMadness #LouisXIV #BlueskyHistory

History of JUNE 2

1896: MARCONI'S WIRELESS PATENT: Engineer & inventor Guglielmo Marconi applies for the first patent (UK) for his system of wireless telegraphy. 📻
1/2
m.youtube.com/watch?v=kiwX...
#history #OTD #blueskyhistory #marconi

A black & white photo of one of the first coin operated telephones invented by William Gray, American inventor & entrepreneur (1850 - 1903). The pic is a simple, tall black telephone with a dial, a side thingy you'd take off & speak into, and coin slots on the top with 5, 10, and 25 cent slots.

History of JUNE 1

1880: THE FIRST PAYPHONE: The very first payphone was used in the U.S. OTD. People paid for the calls by giving cash to an attendant on site. The first coin operated payphone would be invented 9 yrs later by American inventor William Gray.
#history #OTD #blueskyhistory