Monthly Archives: August 2014

August 31, 1998

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1998 a ballistic missile was fired over Japan by North Korea. The missile came apart while it was in flight and landed in stages in the waters around Japan. North Korea claimed there was no known target and they were just ‘testing’ the launch button. North Korea sent a … Continue reading

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August 30, 1146

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1146, European leaders outlawed the crossbow. The NCA (The National Crossbow Association) quickly came out and protested to King Louie VII, King Stephen, and King Conrad III that if crossbows were outlawed, then only outlaws would have crossbows. The kings laughed and said they were doing this to make … Continue reading

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August 29, 1957

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1957, Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina set a filibuster record in the U.S. when he spoke for 24 hours and 18 minutes in opposition to the Civil Rights Act of 1957. He was dead set against the Federal Government enforcing the laws that ensured that African Americans had … Continue reading

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August 28, 2004

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 2004, George Brunstad, at age 70, became the oldest person to successfully swim the English Channel. The swim from Dover, England, to Sangatte, France, took him 15 hours and 59 minutes. In contrast, the first recorded person to swim the English Channel was Matthew Webb on August 25, 1875. … Continue reading

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August 27, 1998

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1998 “Titanic” became the first movie in North America to earn more than $600 million. In more promising news, young women today under the age of 30 really don’t understand the hysteria that “Titanic” produced in 1998 and seem to have avoided the “Jack and Rose” mental illness that … Continue reading

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August 26, 1973

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1973 the University of Texas (Arlington) became the first accredited school to offer a college course on belly dancing. Not basket weaving, but belly dancing. Bless their hearts.

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August 25, 1835

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1835 the N.Y. Sun published the Moon Hoax story and attributed the discoveries of man-bats, buildings, roads, and canals on the Moon to real astronomer John Herschel. John Herschel was not amused, nor was Edgar Allen Poe, who’s own Moon Hoax story was published two months early and received … Continue reading

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August 24, 1853

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1853 the first convention of the American Pharmaceutical Association was held. Drug companies sponsored several seminars on the use and therapeutic treatments afforded by the new drug morphine. It was stated that since morphine was derived from opium, the dosage needed to relieve pain could be accurately measured, whereas … Continue reading

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August 23, 1990

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1990 East and West Germany announced their upcoming merger ceremony on October 3, 1990. When East Germany submitted its guest list, North Korea and The Soviet Union were noticeably absent. West Germany insisted that The Soviet Union be invited, so that it could see how happy its ex-significant other, … Continue reading

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August 22, 1990

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1990 angry smokers formed a mob and stood around and muttered angrily as they blocked a street in Moscow to protest the summer-long cigarette shortage. Other Moscowvites quickly formed a line behind them and stood in a queue. When asked by TV reporters why they queued up behind the … Continue reading

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