The Great Fire of London (1666) destroyed over 13,000 houses, but only six verified deaths were recorded. NEW
India’s first Deputy Prime Minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel integrated 560+ princely states into the Indian Union.
Sher Shah Suri rebuilt the Grand Trunk Road from Bengal to the Indus, adding sarais, wells, trees for travelers.
The Internet started in 1969 as ARPANET, connecting just four computers: today, billions are linked worldwide.
Takshashila (6th century BCE), the world’s first known university, drew students from across the world.
Mohenjo-daro (2600 BCE) had drains, grid layouts, and standardized bricks: one of the earliest planned cities.
The shortest war in history lasted only 38 minutes: the Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896.
The first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, on August 6, 1945, during World War II.
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose formed the Azad Hind Fauj in 1942 to fight for India’s independence.
The Industrial Revolution swapped hand tools for machines: and changed the world forever.
The Wright brothers took to the skies in 1903 with the first controlled, sustained, powered flight.
Napoleon Bonaparte rose from a soldier to emperor: then reshaped Europe.
The legendary Hanging Gardens of Babylon wowed ancient writers: though their true location remains a mystery.
The Black Death swept through 14th‑century Europe, wiping out millions in just a few years.
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 ignited World War I.
The famed Library of Alexandria held priceless scrolls of ancient wisdom before vanishing in a series of destructive events.
When the Berlin Wall fell in 1989, families and a divided city were finally reunited.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj carved a mighty Maratha Empire with daring raids, brilliant strategy, and unshakable justice.
The Silk Road carried silk, spices, and ideas between Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
The Treaty of Versailles in 1919 redrew borders and ended World War I.
The Olympic Games kicked off in 776 BCE: no medals, just eternal glory for the winners.
The French Revolution in 1789 toppled a monarchy and lit a spark for democracy.
Mahatma Gandhi led India’s fight for freedom armed only with truth and nonviolence.
Knights followed an idealized code of chivalry: loyalty, honor, and protecting the weak: though not all lived up to the legend.
The Colosseum in Rome once roared with 50,000 spectators cheering gladiator battles.
The Boston Tea Party in 1773 tossed British tea into the harbor: a bold protest.
The United Nations was born in 1945 to keep global peace: a mission still ongoing.
Joan of Arc claimed divine visions: and turned the tide for France in war.
Ancient Mesopotamia earned its title as the “Cradle of Civilization” with early cities and writing.
The Hundred Years’ War locked England and France in battle for over a century.
The Partition of India in 1947 created two new nations: India and Pakistan.
The Rosetta Stone was the linguistic key that unlocked the secrets of Egypt’s hieroglyphs.
World War II ended in 1945 with the collapse of the Axis powers.
Cleopatra ruled Egypt with charm, politics, and legendary alliances.
The Great Wall of China began as scattered fortifications in the 7th century BCE, later linked into a vast defense line.
The Byzantine Empire kept Roman culture alive long after the West had fallen.
The Storming of the Bastille in 1789 lit the fuse for the French Revolution.
The American Declaration of Independence in 1776 shook the British Empire to its core.
Alexander the Great conquered lands from Greece to India before turning 33.
The Pyramids of Giza have stood for over 4,500 years: still defying time and gravity.
The Magna Carta of 1215 put England’s King John on notice: even a monarch had to obey the law.
The Fall of Constantinople in 1453 ended the Byzantine Empire’s reign.
In 1969, the Moon landing proved humans could leave Earth and walk on another world.
Winston Churchill inspired Britain to stand firm through World War II’s darkest days.
Medieval cathedrals were masterpieces that took lifetimes: sometimes centuries to complete.
In 1492, Columbus’s voyage began lasting contact between Europe and the Americas, reshaping world history.
World War I erupted in 1914: a conflict the world had never seen before.
Abraham Lincoln steered America through civil war and ended slavery.
The Vikings weren’t just raiders: they were fearless explorers who reached North America.