On this day : In 1941 :- WWII - Siege of Leningrad by German, Finnish, and eventually Spanish troops begin; battle lasted over 28 months, as Russia repels the invasion; over a million lives lost.2yr ⋅ _myth_o_logic_ ⋅ r/ThisDayInHistory
The Pooka is a figure from Irish folklore that was believed to bring either good or bad fortune to rural and marine communities.2yr ⋅ _myth_o_logic_ ⋅ r/ireland
Pallas was the daughter of Triton and grand daughter to Poseidon. She was the messenger of the seas and best friend to Athena. Many people confuse Pallas with Athena, but in reality Athena takes up Pallas' name as a tribute, after she kills her best friend by mistake in a sparring tournament !2yr ⋅ _myth_o_logic_ ⋅ r/GreekMythology
On this day : In 1812 :- Battle of Borodino - Napoleon Bonapartre wins a pyrrhic victory against Russian General Mikhail Kutuzov in the most ferocious battle of the Napoleonic era, 70,000 are killed.2yr ⋅ _myth_o_logic_ ⋅ r/ThisDayInHistory
On this day : In 1968 : Beatles' Hey Jude single goes #1 and stays #1 for 9 weeks.2yr ⋅ _myth_o_logic_ ⋅ r/beatles
On this day : (8th October) In 1971 :- John Lennon releases his megahit single Imagine.2yr ⋅ _myth_o_logic_ ⋅ r/beatles
On this day : In 2001 :- Two passenger planes hijacked by Al Qaeda terrorists crash into New York's World Trade Towers causing the collapse of both and deaths of 2,606 people2yr ⋅ _myth_o_logic_ ⋅ r/ThisDayInHistory
On this day : In 1519 :- Spanish expedition led by Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan sets off on the 1st successful circumnavigation of the globe (Magellan killed on route).2yr ⋅ _myth_o_logic_ ⋅ r/ThisDayInHistory
On this day : In 1792 :- French Revolution: The National Convention passes a proclamation announcing the formal abolition of the French monarchy.2yr ⋅ _myth_o_logic_ ⋅ r/ThisDayInHistory
On this day : (10th October) : In 1965 : Vinland Map is introduced by Yale University as being the first known map of America, drawn about 1440.2yr ⋅ _myth_o_logic_ ⋅ r/ThisDayInHistory
Kartikeya - The God of War, in Hindu Mythology. He's the son of Shiva & Parvati and the Older Brother to Ganesha. (If you wanna know more, comment below)2yr ⋅ _myth_o_logic_ ⋅ r/mythology
Pallas was the daughter of Triton and grand daughter to Poseidon. She was the messenger of the seas and best friend to Athena. Many people confuse Pallas with Athena, but in reality Athena takes up Pallas' name as a tribute, after she kills her best friend by mistake in a sparring tournament !2yr ⋅ _myth_o_logic_ ⋅ r/greece
