The novella Animal Farm by George Orwell is first published.

Animal Farm is a novella written by George Orwell, first published in 1945. The book is an allegorical satire that uses a farm of talking animals to critique the Russian Revolution of 1917 and the subsequent rise of the Soviet Union under Stalin. Orwell uses the story to explore themes of power, corruption, and the dangers of totalitarianism.

The story is set on a farm where the animals, led by pigs named Napoleon and Snowball, overthrow their human owner, Mr. Jones, with the hope of creating a society where all animals are equal, free, and happy. However, as the pigs begin to assume leadership roles, they gradually become more corrupt and oppressive, mirroring the very human tyrants they sought to replace. The pigs eventually consolidate power, with Napoleon becoming the dominant leader, and the farm’s original ideals of equality are abandoned.

Bolshevik revolutionary leader Moisei Uritsky is assassinated.

Moisei Solomonovich Uritsky was a prominent Bolshevik revolutionary leader who played a significant role during the early days of the Russian Revolution and the subsequent Russian Civil War. He was born on April 14, 1873, in the town of Romny, which is now part of Ukraine.

Uritsky became involved in revolutionary activities at a young age and joined the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party (RSDLP), which later split into the Bolshevik and Menshevik factions. He sided with the Bolsheviks and was known for his fervent dedication to the party’s cause.

During the October Revolution of 1917, which led to the Bolsheviks’ rise to power, Uritsky played a crucial role in Petrograd (modern-day Saint Petersburg), which was a key center of revolutionary activity. He was appointed as the head of the Cheka (All-Russian Extraordinary Commission for Combating Counter-Revolution and Sabotage), the Bolshevik secret police and security agency.

However, Uritsky’s time in power was short-lived. On August 30, 1918, he was assassinated by Leonid Kannegisser, a young man who opposed Bolshevik rule and held Uritsky responsible for the repressive actions of the Cheka. Kannegisser managed to infiltrate Uritsky’s office in Petrograd and shot him, before being apprehended and subsequently executed.

Uritsky’s assassination was a significant event during a period of intense turmoil in Russia. It further highlighted the deepening divide between the Bolsheviks and their opponents, both within and outside the party. Uritsky’s death also contributed to the Bolsheviks’ growing concern about internal security and the need to suppress perceived threats to their rule.

Following Uritsky’s assassination, Felix Dzerzhinsky took over as the head of the Cheka. Dzerzhinsky continued Uritsky’s work of establishing a strong and feared security apparatus, which played a key role in maintaining Bolshevik control during the early years of the Soviet regime.

Bridget Driscoll became the first recorded case of a pedestrian killed in a collision with a motor car in the United Kingdom.

Over 500 bombs are set off by terrorists at 300 locations in 63 out of the 64 districts of Bangladesh.

Over 500 bombs are set off by terrorists at 300 locations in 63 out of the 64 districts of Bangladesh

American swimmer Michael Phelps becomes the first person to win eight gold medals at one Olympic Games.

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American POWs are shot to death by the North Korean Army in what is called the ‘Hill 303 massacre’.

The USA swimmer Michael Phelps becomes the first person to win eight gold medals at the one Olympic Games.

The Radcliffe Line, the border between India and Pakistan is revealed.