TODAY IN HISTORY – 24th Sept, 2026 – ORBITS NEWS
By Valentine Uchechukwu Ndukwu.
To the remarkable French writer and philosopher, Voltaire, history is the study of all the world’s crime. 
To him, history is a record of the mistakes, injustices, and wrongdoings of the past. It equally reveals that human societies have consistently committed errors and harmed one another throughout history.
The French philosopher points out the darker aspects of human nature and the consequences of our actions through this quote. Carefully embedded in this idea is the fact that he encourages us to learn from past mistakes and strive for a more just and equitable future. Although he comes from a perspective that presents a pessimistic view of human history, there is still a hidden emphasis on the need for self-reflection and improvement.
Kindly scroll down for some historical events from Today in History
On this day in 1852, the first powered, passenger-carrying airship, the Giffard dirigible, travels 17 miles (27 km) from Paris to Trappes.
Still on this day in 1890, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officially renounced polygamy.
In 1906, on this day, U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt proclaims Devils Tower in Wyoming as the nation’s first National Monument.
According to Today in History, it was on this day in 1948 that the Honda Motor Company was founded.
It was on this day in 1960 that the USS Enterprise, the world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, was launched.
Still on this day in 1975, Southwest Face expedition members became the first persons to reach the summit of Mount Everest by any of its faces, instead of using a ridge route.
Again, on this day in 2008, Thabo Mbeki resigned as president of South Africa.
Today is Independence Day for Guinea-Bissau. They got their independence from Portugal in 1973.
From Today in History, please note that nobody takes the stage forever. Hence, while you keep being the point man ~ keep pointing in the right direction.
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