On this day in 2025 - 5/22/2025
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334 BC: The Battle of the Granicus River took place, marking Alexander the Great’s first major victory against the Persian Empire under Darius III. This battle in modern-day Turkey showcased Alexander’s tactical brilliance, as his smaller Macedonian force defeated a larger Persian army, paving the way for his conquest of Asia Minor.
1176: The Assassins, a medieval Islamic sect, attempted to murder Saladin, the prominent Muslim leader, near Aleppo. This failed assassination highlighted the intense political and religious conflicts of the Crusades era.
1377: Pope Gregory XI issued papal bulls condemning the teachings of John Wycliffe, an English theologian who criticized the Catholic Church’s wealth and corruption. Wycliffe’s ideas later influenced the Protestant Reformation.
1455: The First Battle of St Albans occurred, marking the start of the Wars of the Roses in England. This conflict between the houses of Lancaster and York set the stage for decades of civil war over the English throne.
1807: A grand jury indicted former U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr for treason, related to his alleged plot to establish an independent nation in the American Southwest. Burr was later acquitted, but his reputation never recovered.
1819: The SS Savannah departed from Savannah, Georgia, becoming the first steamship to cross the Atlantic Ocean. The journey to Liverpool, England, took about a month and marked a milestone in maritime technology, though the ship relied partly on sails.
1843: The first major wagon train, with around 1,000 pioneers, set out from Missouri on the Oregon Trail. This migration symbolized the westward expansion of the United States, shaping the nation’s growth and identity.
1856: Congressman Preston Brooks brutally attacked Senator Charles Sumner with a cane in the U.S. Senate chamber. The assault, over Sumner’s anti-slavery speech, inflamed sectional tensions and became a symbol of the violent prelude to the Civil War.
1906: The Wright brothers were granted a U.S. patent for their “Flying Machine,” formalizing their pioneering work in aviation. This patent laid the groundwork for modern powered flight.
1939: Germany and Italy signed the Pact of Steel, a military alliance that solidified the Axis powers’ partnership ahead of World War II. The agreement committed both nations to mutual support in case of war.
1947: The Truman Doctrine was enacted as the U.S. Congress approved aid to Greece and Turkey to counter Soviet influence. This policy marked the start of America’s Cold War strategy of containment.
1960: The Great Chilean Earthquake, the most powerful earthquake ever recorded (magnitude 9.5), struck near Valdivia, Chile. It triggered tsunamis and caused thousands of deaths, reshaping global understanding of seismic risks.
1972: Ceylon officially became Sri Lanka, adopting a new constitution and name to reflect its cultural identity after centuries of colonial rule.
1990: North and South Yemen unified to form the Republic of Yemen, ending decades of division. The merger faced challenges, including a civil war in 1994, but was a significant step in the region’s modern history.
2017: A terrorist bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, killed 22 people and injured over 500. The attack, claimed by ISIS, underscored the ongoing global threat of terrorism.
2020: The crash of Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303 in Karachi killed 97 of the 99 people on board. The tragedy prompted investigations into aviation safety in Pakistan.
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