Thursday, August 2, 2012

Ten Watershed Moments in History-- Part 1

From the Aug. 27, 2010, Listverse.  As always, I list them and maybe write something about it, but the site has pictures and much more information.

10.  OCTOBER REVOLUTION (1917)--  The second-phase of the Russian Revolution that led to the overthrow of the Russian Provisional and the Bolsheviks  (Communists) took over.

9.  INVENTION OF JAMES WATT'S STEAM ENGINE

8.  ASSASSINATION OF ARCHDUKE FERDINAND--  Started World War I

7.  BLACK PLAGUE--  Europe 1348-1350-- led to a shortage of labor.

6.  STORMING OF THE BASTILLE- -  July 14, 1789--  Flashpoint of the French Revolution against royal tyranny.

More to Come.  --DaCoot

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