Did you know that in 1967 the famous Kathrine Switzer was flagged down by a bunch of organizers during her Boston Marathon? Yes! That’s right. In this photo, we can see those exact people halting her from crossing the finish line. Of course, in their desperate attempt to do so, it only proved unsuccessful, and she ended up becoming the first Swiss woman to cross the Boston Marathon finish line.
Fortunately, none of these sexist situations are no longer applicable to this day, and nothing can stop a woman from attempting a feat like this. You go, girl!
Victory over Japan
Ah, who could forget this memorable moment in history? We have all seen this photo somewhere on the internet, and it has been proven to be one of the most viewed kissing scenes around the world. This was V-J Day or otherwise known as “Victory over Japan Day,” which was marked by the beginning of the end of World War II.
When the announcement was made that the US won, this sailor grabbed a total woman stranger and kissed her in the middle of Times Square in New York City on August 14th, 1945. Now, you might be wondering who took the photo. Well, his name is Alfred Eisenstaedt who just happened to capture this picture at the right place and at the right time.
Before the Iceberg
Here we see another photo of the R.M.S Titanic as it sailed its way from South Hampton to New York City. Before the dreadful sinking of this glorious ship, it was scheduled to set sail on April 10th, 1912, and on April 14th, 1912, just a few days after it left South Hampton, the thought to be “indestructible” ship hit an iceberg that pierced a hole in the frontal area of the ship and made it sink.
The ship hit the iceberg at exactly 11:40 P.m. and sank along with over 1,500 passengers who died because there weren't enough lifeboats to save everyone on board. Can you imagine? A total of 2,224 people were on board that boat and only a few made it out alive. Such a sad day for humanity.
Road Rules
Did you guys know that Sweden used to be like England? With drivers allowed to drive on the opposite side of the road? Well, in 1967, Sweden changed its traffic laws to resemble the rest of the Western world.
It seems like a disaster waiting to happen, but they crashed into a few issues (pun totally intended). Obviously, as you can see in the photo, there was a huge traffic jam accident after the country shifted its driving laws from the left side to the right side. It's a little hard to believe that these countries could allow such laws to be established without causing an accident.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was one of history’s iconic role models. In this photo, the late civil rights leader is seen with his son on the front lawn of his home, taking a burnt cross out of his grass. Being the calm and loving person that he is, he took the cross off his lawn after it was burnt there by white supremacist individuals trying to make a statement.
He is a tough man, and removing the cross from his lawn did not seem to bother him much, and he did this all while his son was watching him take it out.