Tag Archives: Japan

December 10, 1906

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1906, US President Theodore Roosevelt became the first American to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for helping mediate an end to the Russo-Japanese War. The Japanese and Russian governments stated they didn’t have a choice, as that crazy, bespectacled American rushed into their treaty negotiations swinging a large … Continue reading →

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August 31, 1998

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Joel Byers

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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March 3, 1973

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1973, Japan disclosed its first defense plan since World War II. It consisted of giant mutated reptiles, insects, and robots. When asked how the monsters and robots would be controlled, Japan’s Prime Minister, Kakuei Tanaka, replied that Japan was training multiple squadrons of teenage boys and girls who would … Continue reading →

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February 26, 1945

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1945, Syria declared war on Germany and Japan. Germany subsequently surrendered on May 7, 1945 and Japan surrendered on September 2, 1945, making the Syrians look to the rest of the world as being the ultimate in Bandwagon Jumpers. The Syrians on the other hand did protest and said … Continue reading →

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