This day in history: Hollywood legend Tom Cruise was born

Piece by: Geoffrey Mbuthia
Lifestyle

Eduardo Galeano once said: History never really says goodbye. History says, 'See you later.' and he was right because looking into the caverns of history we as human beings find truth.

But what truth? That might be subjective. So now intro over, let's begin:

324 Battle of Adrianople: Roman Emperor Constantine I defeats his co-emperor Licinius, who flees to Byzantium

1790 In Paris, the Marquis de Condorcet proposes granting civil rights to women.

1844 American ambassador Caleb Cushing successfully negotiates a commercial treaty with China.

1863 Battle of Gettysburg ends

Thought to be one of the bloodiest battles of the war – around 50,000 soldiers were lost on both sides, over the 3 days the war was fought.