24 October 1939 | Dutch Jewish girl, Mirjam Rokach, was born in Rotterdam (left).
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in February 1944. She was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection with her elder siblings Issachar and Szejna.
The USS Texas was an absolute beast during D-Day operations, firing 255 shells in 34 minutes as part of the 702-ship US-British flotilla at the Omaha Beach western fire support lane. ⚓️
The USS Texas was an absolute beast during D-Day operations, firing 255 shells in 34 minutes as part of the 702-ship US-British flotilla at the Omaha Beach western fire support lane. ⚓️
In order to upload weekly videos later this year I’ve been filming every single day (and only have a couple days off filming between now and end of year) and I’m dying mentally. I hope you guys love these videos when they go up, I’m pushing myself to the max to get them done 😭
In 1991, Metallica performed a memorable concert in Moscow at a military airfield, just a few months prior to the collapse of the Soviet Union. The event was part of the 'Monsters of Rock' festival, which also featured renowned bands like AC/DC and Pantera. With a staggering attendance of over 1.6 million people, the concert set a record at that time and was hailed as a symbol of democracy and freedom. Metallica was enjoying immense success thanks to their critically acclaimed album known as the Black Album, and one of their popular hits, "Enter Sandman," was performed during the show.
Reflecting on the experience years later, Metallica's lead singer, James Hetfield, remarked, "Actually, I would have to say the Russian show when we showed up in '91 after the coup, where the country had opened up and was no longer communist. Doing that open airfield, we played with four other bands, and basically, for the first time, it was a free concert out in an airfield, and they estimated a million, or half a million, nobody knew really. But just being able to play in a place that was just fresh and hadn't heard anything like that before really, and just watching people change as the music moved them. There were plenty of military people that just started taking their uniforms off and started rocking out. It was a really freeing thing, so it was awesome to witness that."
It's worth mentioning that only two other bands have achieved greater concert attendance numbers. Rod Stewart's concert in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, in 1994, drew approximately 3.4 million people, while Jean Michel Jarre's concert in 1997 amassed a staggering 3.5 million fans.
In 1991, Metallica performed a memorable concert in Moscow at a military airfield, just a few months prior to the collapse of the Soviet Union. The event was part of the 'Monsters of Rock' festival, which also featured renowned bands like AC/DC and Pantera. With a staggering attendance of over 1.6 million people, the concert set a record at that time and was hailed as a symbol of democracy and freedom. Metallica was enjoying immense success thanks to their critically acclaimed album known as the Black Album, and one of their popular hits, "Enter Sandman," was performed during the show.
Reflecting on the experience years later, Metallica's lead singer, James Hetfield, remarked, "Actually, I would have to say the Russian show when we showed up in '91 after the coup, where the country had opened up and was no longer communist. Doing that open airfield, we played with four other bands, and basically, for the first time, it was a free concert out in an airfield, and they estimated a million, or half a million, nobody knew really. But just being able to play in a place that was just fresh and hadn't heard anything like that before really, and just watching people change as the music moved them. There were plenty of military people that just started taking their uniforms off and started rocking out. It was a really freeing thing, so it was awesome to witness that."
It's worth mentioning that only two other bands have achieved greater concert attendance numbers. Rod Stewart's concert in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, in 1994, drew approximately 3.4 million people, while Jean Michel Jarre's concert in 1997 amassed a staggering 3.5 million fans.
A beloved painter and TV personality, Bob Ross, was widely known for his curly afro, calm demeanor, and "happy accidents" while painting. However, his journey to becoming an iconic artist started long before his television fame. Prior to his artistic pursuits, Ross spent 20 years
Born from the desire to offer economy passengers an enhanced travel experience, business class came into existence during the 1970s. Back then, it was just a separate section in the main cabin, set aside for frequent fliers and full-fare economy passengers.
Did you know the one of the first lawsuits for marriage equality was filed in Kentucky?
In 1970, Tracy Knight and Marjorie Jones (pseudonyms) applied for a marriage license in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
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Two boys had their first McDonald's meal in Moscow in January 1990, marking a significant milestone as the Soviet Union began to loosen its grip. Western food chains like McDonald's, Pizza Hut, and Coca Cola saw a surge in business as they were previously banned due to their…
5 June 1931 | A French Jewish girl, Madeleine Driay, was born in Paris.
She arrived at #Auschwitz on 2 June 1944 in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Drancy. She as among 627 of them murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.