Desmond Tutu once said:

"We learn from history that we don’t learn from history!" Which is a very astute statement by the former Archbishop. Whatever men! Let us begin:

1679 Britain's King Charles II ratifies Habeas Corpus Act allowing prisoners right to be imprisoned to be examined by a court.

1941 Moscow is bombed by the German Luftwaffe for the first time.

1998 France beats Brazil to win FIFA World Cup.

1999 Following a ban by the European Union on all Beef Imports from the US over the widespread use of growth hormones which the EU believes could cause increased cancer, nerve disorders and other health problems.

2012 The International Olympic Committee has confirmed that Saudi Arabia would send two female athletes to the games for the first time ever.

2013 Ireland's lower house in parliament voted in favor of legalizing abortion in cases where it would save the life of the mother.