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What was the Norwegian Rocket Incident (1995)?

Introduction The Norwegian rocket incident, also known as the Black Brant scare, occurred on 25 January 1995 when a team of Norwegian and US scientists launched a Black Brant XII four-stage sounding rocket from the Andøya Rocket Range off the northwestern coast of Norway. The rocket carried scientific equipment to study the aurora borealis over… Read More

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What was Shay’s Rebellion (1786-1787)?

Introduction Shays’ Rebellion was an armed uprising in Western Massachusetts and Worcester in response to a debt crisis among the citizenry and in opposition to the state government’s increased efforts to collect taxes both on individuals and their trades. The fight took place mostly in and around Springfield during 1786 and 1787. American Revolutionary War… Read More

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What was the Oud-Strijders Legioen?

Introduction The Oud-Strijders Legioen (OSL; “Former Warriors’ Legion”) was a Dutch right-wing veterans’ organisation that was active after 1958 and which still maintains a web presence. Though never a big organisation or a political party, the OSL exerted considerable influence in Dutch politics and was a well-known voice for conservative nationalism, particularly in the 1980s… Read More

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What was the Anglo-Zulu War (1879)?

Introduction The Anglo-Zulu War was fought between 11 January 1879 and 04 July 1879 between the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom. Following the British North America Act of 1867 for the federation in Canada, by Lord Carnarvon, it was thought that similar political effort, coupled with military campaigns, might succeed with the African Kingdoms,… Read More

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What was the Marais Massacre (1870)?

Introduction The Marias Massacre (also known as the Baker Massacre or the Piegan Massacre) was a massacre of Piegan Blackfeet Indians carried out by the United States Army as part of the Indian Wars. The massacre took place on 23 January 1870, in Montana Territory. Approximately 200 Indians were killed, most of whom were women,… Read More