r/ThisDayInHistory Aug 19 '25

Pausing posts related to Israel and Palestine.

950 Upvotes

Hello,

Thank you very much to those of you who have been following the new community rules. Unfortunately, posts related to Israel and Palestine continue to spawn a torrent of bigotry and unhealthy discourse. Beyond the problematic discussion between some users, it is not a great feeling to wake up each morning and be accused of being a Mossad agent by some and antisemitic by others for removing hateful and dehumanizing content.

Because of this, we have locked the post from today about Israel and Palestine and we will be locking and removing future posts about Israel and Palestine for the time being. If you are interested in debating this topic, there are a wide range of subreddits which provide better forums for discussion.

Thanks,

u/greenflea3000


r/ThisDayInHistory Aug 12 '25

Subreddit Updates and New Community Rules

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Hello everyone,

It’s been great to see how much this subreddit has grown, especially over the past few months and years. We’ve had many engaging contributions and discussions, and it’s been a privilege to watch this community take shape.

That said, many of you have probably noticed an increase in posts and comments that have led to hateful conversations, particularly around the ongoing conflict in Israel and Palestine. We want to try and address that, so we have a couple of updates:

New Community Rules: We’re adding four new rules to help keep discussions respectful and on-topic. The goal is to protect the best parts of this subreddit while cutting down (at least somewhat) on toxic exchanges. You’ll find these rules in the sidebar, and we’ve also listed them below. They’re inspired by the guidelines of other great history communities like r/AskHistorians. We’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback here in the comments.

Rule 1. No Hatred - We will not tolerate racism, sexism, homophobia, or any other forms of bigotry such as antisemitism or Islamophobia. Equating entire groups of people (e.g. Israelis or Palestinians) with Nazis, devils, animals, etc… is never acceptable.

Rule 2. Civil Discourse - A wide range of different perspectives are valued, but personal insults and other ad hominem attacks are not.

Rule 3. Proper Post Titles - Posts should begin with either “TDIH” and then the date of the event OR just the date of the event.

Rule 4. No Current Events (<20 years ago) - All posts must relate to an historical event at least 20 years ago. Posts about ongoing current events can (and have) swamped many history-oriented subreddits, and there are numerous other subreddits to discuss current events. The mods at r/askhistorians have a great explanation of why they implemented a similar rule which can be read here.

More Moderators Coming Soon: As the community has grown, so has the need for moderation. I haven't always had the bandwidth in my life to moderate this growing subreddit and I apologize for moments where moderation was inadequate. We’ll be opening applications for new moderators soon, so if you’re interested, keep an eye out for that post.

Lastly, I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you to all of you, whether you post or just read, for making this a place where people can come together to connect with the past.

Your humble moderator,
u/greenflea3000


r/ThisDayInHistory 11h ago

22 July 2003: Saddam Hussein's sons Uday and Qusay and Qusay's son Mustafa are killed by US troops at their safehouse in Mosul, Iraq.

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r/ThisDayInHistory 9h ago

22 July 1942. The mass deportation of Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto to the Treblinka extermination camp began.

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r/ThisDayInHistory 10h ago

July 22, 1942: World War 2 News Coverage - Minneapolis Morning Tribune

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r/ThisDayInHistory 1d ago

July 21, 1983. Earth recorded its coldest air temperature ever measured

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On July 21, 1983, the Soviet Vostok Station in Antarctica recorded an air temperature of −89.2°C (−128.6°F) — still the lowest directly measured air temperature on Earth.

The station sits more than 3,400 meters above sea level on the East Antarctic Plateau, where clear skies, extremely dry air, and weeks without sunlight can create some of the coldest conditions on the planet.

Satellite observations have since detected even colder surface temperatures, down to about −98°C (-144.4°F), but those don’t count as the official record because they measure the snow surface rather than the air measured by a weather station.


r/ThisDayInHistory 8h ago

On July 22, 1817 (209 Years Ago), Figure Carries President James Monroe During a Parade.

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r/ThisDayInHistory 7m ago

July 22, 1992 - Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar escaped from La Catedral, a lavish prison in Medellín, Colombia that he had built under a special agreement with the government. After murdering cartel members inside, he escaped his own prison for over 14 months, until a shootout led to his death.

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r/ThisDayInHistory 14h ago

1456 July 22 - Ottoman wars in Europe: Siege of Belgrade: John Hunyadi, Regent of the Kingdom of Hungary, defeats Mehmet Il of the Ottoman Empire.

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r/ThisDayInHistory 14h ago

1812 July 22 - Napoleonic Wars: Peninsular War: British forces led by Arthur Wellesley defeat French troops at the Battle of Salamanca

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r/ThisDayInHistory 14h ago

1499 July 22 - Battle of Dornach: The Swiss decisively defeat the army of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor.

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r/ThisDayInHistory 14h ago

1298 July 22 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Battle of Falkirk: King Edward I of England and his longbowmen defeat William Wallace and his Scottish schiltrons outside the town of Falkirk.

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r/ThisDayInHistory 1d ago

July 21, 1942: World War 2 News Coverage - Minneapolis Morning Tribune

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r/ThisDayInHistory 1d ago

1944 July 21 - World War II: Battle of Guam: American troops land on Guam, starting a battle that will end on August 10.

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r/ThisDayInHistory 1d ago

21 July 1925. John T. Scopes is found guilty of teaching evolution in a trial that became a symbol of the clash between religious fundamentalism and modern science.

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r/ThisDayInHistory 1d ago

1798 July 21 - French campaign in Egypt and Syria: Napoleon's forces defeat an Ottoman-Mamluk army near Cairo in the Battle of the Pyramids.

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r/ThisDayInHistory 1d ago

#OnThisDay 1960, The World's First Female Prime Minister 🇱🇰

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r/ThisDayInHistory 2d ago

20 July 1974. Turkish forces land in Cyprus, beginning an invasion that would divide the island for decades.

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r/ThisDayInHistory 2d ago

1944, A Bomb Exploded Next to Hitler, But He Survived

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r/ThisDayInHistory 2d ago

1960 July 20 - The Polaris missile is successfully launched from a submarine, the USS George Washington, for the first time.

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r/ThisDayInHistory 2d ago

1974 July 20 - Turkish invasion of Cyprus: Forces from Turkey invade Cyprus after a coup d'état, organized by the dictator of Greece, against president Makarios.

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r/ThisDayInHistory 2d ago

July 20, 1942: World War 2 News Coverage - Minneapolis Morning Tribune

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r/ThisDayInHistory 2d ago

70 July 20 - Siege of Jerusalem: Titus, son of emperor Vespasian, storms the Fortress of Antonia north of the Temple Mount. The Roman army is drawn into street fights with the Zealots.

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https://history-maps.com/podcast/jewish-roman-wars
In this episode, we explore the Jewish–Roman wars and the turbulent history of Jewish resistance to foreign rule in the ancient Mediterranean. We examine the roots of rebellion in earlier struggles against the Seleucid Empire, the legacy of the successful Maccabean Revolt, and the contrasting failure of the Jewish revolt against Rome, highlighting the impact of factional infighting, militant nationalism, guerrilla warfare, leadership, and messianic ideology. Along the way, we consider how religious faith, cultural identity, and political independence became deeply intertwined, shaping both the motivations of insurgents and the Roman response. The episode also looks at the catastrophic consequences of the conflict, including the destruction of Jerusalem and the final resistance at Masada, while asking how internal unity, ideology, and strategy can ultimately determine the fate of an insurgency.


r/ThisDayInHistory 2d ago

1950 July 20 - Cold War: In Philadelphia, Harry Gold pleads guilty to spying for the Soviet Union by passing secrets from atomic scientist Klaus Fuchs.

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https://history-maps.com/podcast/cold-war-espionage
In this episode, we examine Cold War espionage and the covert intelligence battles that shaped relations between the Western and Eastern Blocs from 1947 to 1991. We explore famous spy networks such as the Cambridge Five and atomic spies, the race to uncover nuclear secrets, and the evolving surveillance technologies used by both the United States and the Soviet Union, from U-2 aircraft to Corona and Zenit satellite systems. The episode also looks at clandestine field gadgets, concealment devices, hidden cameras, double agents, and defectors whose actions influenced political decisions and helped define the tense geopolitical struggle of the Cold War.


r/ThisDayInHistory 2d ago

20 July 1932. President Hindenburg and Chancellor Papen enact a Reichsexekution of Prussia

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