Today in history

Today I will share with you guys 5 things that happened on this day, 10th June, in the history of the world

1. 323 BCE: The Death of Alexander the Great – While debated by historians, many ancient accounts place the death of Alexander the Great on this evening in Babylon. At just 32 years old, having conquered most of the known world, he died of a mysterious fever. Some blame malaria or typhoid, while others heavily suspect poison.

   

2. 1720: The Capture of Calico Jack – The infamous English pirate captain John "Calico Jack" Rackham was captured on this day by the British Navy after a surprise raid on his ship. While Calico Jack is famous for designing the classic "Skull and Crossbones" flag, his crew was even more famous for including two of the most notorious female pirates in history: Anne Bonny and Mary Read.

   

3. 1752: Franklin's Kite Experiment – According to a legend, Benjamin Franklin flew a kite during a thunderstorm in Philadelphia today to prove that lightning is electricity. While the exact date is highly debated, this is the day traditionally celebrated for his shockingly dangerous experiment.

   

4. 1977: Apple II Goes on Sale – The computer that arguably launched the personal computing revolution hit store shelves today. Complete with a color display, a built-in keyboard, and a staggering starting price of $1,298, it brought technology out of the laboratories and into average living rooms.

   

5. 1902: The Window Envelope is Patented – Americus F. Callahan received a patent for the "window envelope." It sounds mundane, but before this, businesses had to manually write the address on both the letter and the envelope. His invention saved millions of hours of labor worldwide.

   

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