Top Historic Moments on Instagram: "On the 25th of August 1944, Paris was liberated from German occupation by Free French forces under General Philippe Leclerc, supported by American troops, after four years of German control. Resistance fighters and civilians rose up in the preceding days, engaging in street battles that weakened German defenses. General Charles de Gaulle entered the city triumphantly, marching down the Champs-Élysées amid cheering crowds. At the Hôtel de Ville, de Gaulle deliv

Historical Images & Videos on Instagram: "Natalie Grabow, 80, became the oldest woman to finish the Ironman World Championship held in Kona, Hawaii — a truly inspiring example of endurance and strength. She is the first woman in the 80–84 age group to complete the race, which includes 3.8 km of swimming, 180 km of cycling, and 42 km of running — all completed by Natalie in an astonishing 16 hours and 45 minutes. Before this historic achievement, Natalie had competed in several Ironman events in

Top Historic Moments on Instagram: "On the 16th of November 2015, the French National Assembly held a special session in Paris following the islamic attacks that killed 130 people on November 13. The coordinated assaults targeted at the same time the Bataclan theater during a concert, the Stade de France, and cafes in Paris. Assembly President Claude Bartolone asked for a minute of silence, but the chamber sang La Marseillaise, the national anthem, instead. Lawmakers from all parties stood unite

Top Historic Moments on Instagram: "On the 14th of June 1982, Britain secured victory in the Falklands War after Argentina’s forces surrendered in Port Stanley. The conflict began when Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands on the 2nd of April, prompting a British naval task force to retake the territory. Over 74 days, intense battles, including at Goose Green and Mount Tumbledown, resulted in 255 British and 649 Argentine deaths. British forces, backed by superior logistics and resolve, overwhe

Top Historic Moments on Instagram: "On the 5th of February 2003, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell presented evidence of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction to the UN Security Council in New York. Holding up a small vial of white powder as a prop, he claimed it represented less than a teaspoon of anthrax, sufficient to kill thousands if weaponized. Powell asserted Saddam Hussein had failed to account for vast quantities of biological agents, including anthrax, urging immediate action to preven