Tragedy at Dunblane
Thomas Hamilton, drove to the Dunblane Primary School near Stirling, in Scotland. Armed with four handguns he entered the school gymnasium and opened fire on a class of twenty-eight year one … (more...)
March 13
This Day in History
1996
1964
Kitty Genovese Murdered, Neighbours "Do Nothing"
On this day in 1964, Catherine "Kitty" Genovese was stabbed to death in front of her Queens, New York, apartment, as apartment residents reportedly did nothing. The tragic story sparked research into … (more...)
1881
Czar Alexander II assassinated
Czar Alexander II, the ruler of Russia since 1855, is killed in the streets of St. Petersburg by a bomb thrown by a member of the revolutionary "People’s Will" group. The People’s Will, organized in … (more...)
641
Tibetan King Marries Chinese Princess
On this day in 641, it is said that Songstän Gampo (sometimes seen as Songzan Gambo), one of the must influential of Tibet’s early rulers credited with bringing many advancements to the Himalayan … (more...)
