123 years ago, in 1900the thinker and philosopher died in Germany Friedrich Nietzsche; 112 years later, in 2012, the first man to set foot on the moon passed away at 82 after taking “a great step for humanity”, while, in 1958Tim Burton was born, one of the most recognizable figures in cinema.
International Hairdresser’s Day
This day originated in the 17th century, when the profession of hairdresser was relegated to male “commoners” and consisted of the maintenance and care of the wigs used by the French nobility.
The 25th was selected for the anniversary due to the Sanctification of King Louis IX of France by the Catholic Church, since during his reign he ranked the profession, equating this profession with that of knights, judges, doctors and magistrates.
Next, we leave you the most important events that occurred on a day like today:
1530 .- Nace Ivan IV, “the Terrible”first Russian tsar, famous for murdering his own son with a blow to the head in a fit of rage, a moment immortalized in Ilya Repin’s famous 1885 work, Ivan the Terrible and his son Ivan XVI November 1581.
1580 .- Spanish troops led by Duke De Alba defeat the Portuguese forces near Lisbon. Behind the Battle of Alcantarathe kingdom of Portugal becomes King Felipe II of Spain.
1825 .- Uruguay proclaims his brazilian independence and is incorporated into the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata.
1873 .- John Clement Zeneapoet recognized for his patriotism, is shot in Havana, Cuba, by Spanish authorities.
1897 .- the uruguayan president Juan Idiarte Borda es murdered in front of the cathedral of Montevideo.
1900 .- German philosopher dies Friedrich Nietzschefamous, among other things, for his work in publications such as Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and evil, y The Antichrist.
The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche died on August 25th in 1900. The prolific writings of the critic with the prodigious moustache would go on to influence movements such as existentialism, postmodernism, and post-structuralism. pic.twitter.com/cK96IrFdcu
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1913 .- Woodrow WilsonPresident of the United States, publicly declares the economic boycott against Mexico.
1919 .- It marks the start of the commercial aviation after a civil airplane transported two passengers from London to Paris in two hours and 15 minutes of flight.
1930 .- Nace Sean Conneryrenowned actor for his portrayal of secret agent James Bond in the 007 agent film saga.
1936 .- Son Russian revolutionaries executed Gregori Zinoviev, Lien Kamavev and 14 others after assassination attempts against Joseph Stalin and other important Soviet leaders.
1944 .- It is celebrated in Paris, France, the liberation of the gala capitalofficially announcing the end of the nazi occupation during the Second World War.
1949 .- The bassist and vocalist of the Glam Rock band is born Kiss, Gene Simmonsbest known for his alter ego in the band, The demon.
1958 .- The film producer and director is born Tim Burtonfamous for his film work as Corpse Bride, Beetlejuice and the Young scissors hand.
1967 .- Argentina deprives people of nationality and work in public positions communiststhis through an official law.
1983 .- Coup in Guatemala President Efraín Ríos Montt was overthrown in chaos after seizing power in the country, even under the use of force.
1988 .- dies Art RooneyAmerican businessman and founder of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL.
1991 .- belarus establishes itself as its own nation after gaining independence from the Soviet Union.
1999 .- Bosnian Serb general Momir Talic is arrested in Vienna after being accused of organizing the “ethnic cleansing” in Bosnia.
2003 .- the terrorist group Al Qaeda is attributed the attack on the UN headquarters in Baghdad, which left 23 dead.
2005 .- It makes landfall in the United States Hurricane Katrina. By the time he left the United States, it is estimated that he claimed the lives of 1,833 people and left losses of more than 65 billion euros.
2012 .- American astronaut dies Neil Armstrongthe first man to set foot on the Moon as part of the mission of the Apollo 11.
2023-08-25 21:15:06
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