Since the beginning of time, we humans, have already come a long way. We have greatly developed and evolved as superior beings on this planet. The things we can do now are very far from what we were able to do 100 years ago.
The world we live in today is defined by the events, happenings, people, places, and all the other things in the past that are forever etched in the history books.
Journey with SPIEL TIMES as we sift through history. Sit back and let us take a quick look at some of the most significant happenings, ON THIS DAY, IN HISTORY:
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1994
The legendary rockstar and NIRVANA lead singer, Kurt Cobain, was found dead at his home in Seattle, Washington on April 8. However, it was later ruled that the rock icon was already deceased for three days. The exact date of death was April 5. Cobain was found with a gunshot wound to the head, a shotgun across his body, and a suicide note. All of this leads to the conclusion that Cobain had committed suicide.
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1984
In NBA, Lew Alcindor also known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has finally surpassed Wilt Chamberlain as the NBA All-Time Scoring Leader with his 31,240th point. Kareem continued his legacy and ended his career with 38,387 points.
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1925
After New York Yankees beat the L.A. Dodgers in an exhibition game (16-9), George Herman “Babe” Ruth suddenly collapsed due to an ulcer.
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2007
Though Mario Kart DS was released back in 2005, the game was released in April of 2007 for South Korean Nintendo DS users.
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1972
The first-ever MLB lockout because of players striking. 86 games were lost before the labor dispute settled
Some things written in history might be good while others, not so much. But, without them, some things we are enjoying today might not have become possible. What is more important is that even though the past was not kind, we can still choose to become better and make a better place for the next generations to come.
As the famous saying from Dalai Lama goes, “We cannot change the past, but we can reshape the future”.