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Jan 22, 2021 · There have been many famous assassinations in history but these particular cases sparked controversy and conversation even decades after they've occurred.
Mar 18, 2010 · GOOD takes a look at the 15 most infamous assassinations in history. 1. Mohandas Gandhi, political and spiritual leader of India, 1948. Assassin: Nathuram Godse. Motive: Godse was angry over...
Nov 16, 2021 · Here are 10 assassinations from history that shaped the modern world. 1. Abraham Lincoln (1865) Abraham Lincoln is arguably America’s most famous president: he led America through the Civil War, preserved the Union, abolished slavery, modernised the economy and bolstered the federal government.
Jan 10, 2020 · Last week, the US killed Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani with a drone strike. Here are 24 of the most important assassinations in history.
6 days ago · James I of Scotland – 1437. Lee Harvey Oswald – main suspect behind JFK's assassination, 1963. Agrippina the Younger – one of the most powerful women of the Roman era, AD 59. Spencer Perceval – only British prime minister to be assassinated while in office, 1812.
Sometimes the assassination of a leader is so shocking and profound that it triggers what psychologists call flashbulb memory in a country’s citizens. Many will remember forever where they were and what they were doing at the moment they heard their leader was murdered.
Jul 8, 2022 · With Friday’s fatal shooting of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, we look back at other assassinations around the world during the past six decades.
Jul 14, 2024 · Historical moments. Political assassinations and attempts have left indelible marks on history, driven by motives ranging from ideological clashes to personal vendettas. Here are 10 of the...
Jul 16, 2024 · Throughout American history, there have been 17 direct assaults against presidents and presidential candidates. Five of those incidents resulted in death.
May 29, 2023 · Here are 14 assassinations that majorly changed the course of history: 1. John F Kennedy. Arguably one of the most famous assassinations in history. The 35th United States President was ...
