Top 5 Tragic Historical Events | Tragedies In World History
The Transatlantic Slave Trade from the 15th to 19th Century.
Estimates put the number of African slaves who died over the course of Middle Passage at 60 million. For those who arrived in the Americas, they suffered working on plantations until their deaths.
Jack the Ripper in 1888.
Jack the Ripper brought terror to the streets of England, killing and mutilating the bodies of at least five women. He vanished without a trace.
Sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912.
Approximately 1,500 of the 2,224 passengers on board the Titanic perished in the icy waters of the Atlantic after it hit an Iceberg and sank.
World War I from 1914 – 1918 and World War II from 1939 – 1945
World War I led to the death of 16 million people while World War II led to the death of 70 million people. These wars also caused devastating financial and psychological effects.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombings of 1945
The deployment of the first atomic bombs by the USA on both cities led to the death of over 120,000 people. Both cities were damaged and the consequences are felt until this day. #tragedies #history #historical #facts
