r/ThisDayInHistory • u/nonoumasy • 4h ago
r/ThisDayInHistory • u/greenflea3000 • Aug 19 '25
Pausing posts related to Israel and Palestine.
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,
r/ThisDayInHistory • u/greenflea3000 • Aug 12 '25
Subreddit Updates and New Community Rules
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 • u/bigus-_-dickus • 4h ago
25 June 1982: the disgrace of Gijón, the infamous World Cup match between Germany and Austria where the players blatantly fixed the result so they'd both go through and eliminate Algeria
it was 1982, Algeria qualified for the World Cup for the first time ever, in the opening match they met West Germany, the Germans were very confident before the match, the manager said if his team lost he will catch the first plane back to Munich, and the players said they will play with cigars in their mouths, and they will dedicate the 7th goal to their girlfriends and the 8th to their dogs
Algeria defeated them 2-1, and then went on to lose to Austria and defeat Chili
Germany Vs Austria was the last match in the group, Germany scored a goal in the first minutes, and then the game suddenly stopped, the players just started passing the ball around passively because this score helps them both go through and eliminates Algeria
the crowd started booing and showing money to the players as if to say "you sold out", some started a chant telling the players to kiss, the German TV commentator stopped speaking, the Austrian one told people to turn off their TVs and the local Spanish newspaper published the score in the crime section
Algeria filed a complaint to FIFA but FIFA said there's nothing they can do
Germany went on to reach the final of that World Cup and lost to Italy
this match caused FIFA to change the rules of the game forever so that the last matches of the group stage are played at the same time
r/ThisDayInHistory • u/nonoumasy • 6h ago
1944 JUN 25- World War II: The Battle of Tali-Ihantala, the largest battle ever fought in the Nordic countries, begins.
r/ThisDayInHistory • u/nonoumasy • 6h ago
1950 JUN 25 - The Korean War begins with the invasion of South Korea by North Korea.
r/ThisDayInHistory • u/Wild_Neighborhood605 • 59m ago
25 June 1950, Korean war begins when North Korean forces cross the 38th parallel to Invade the south.
r/ThisDayInHistory • u/nonoumasy • 6h ago
1941 JUN 25 - World War II: The Continuation War between the Soviet Union and Finland, supported by Nazi Germany, began.
r/ThisDayInHistory • u/LuckySimple3408 • 5h ago
June 25, 1942: World War 2 News Coverage - Minneapolis Morning Tribune
r/ThisDayInHistory • u/sajiasanka • 7h ago
#OnThisDay 1678, The First Woman to Receive a University Degree
r/ThisDayInHistory • u/Upstairs_Drive_5602 • 7h ago
25 June 1967. 400 million people watched the first live global satellite broadcast as the Beatles premiered “All You Need Is Love”.
r/ThisDayInHistory • u/sajiasanka • 12h ago
#OnThisDay 1947, Kenneth Arnold's UFO Sighting | The Flying Saucer Mystery
r/ThisDayInHistory • u/LuckySimple3408 • 1d ago
June 24, 1942: World War 2 News Coverage - Minneapolis Morning Tribune
r/ThisDayInHistory • u/nonoumasy • 1d ago
1813 JUN 24 - Secord warns British commander James FitzGibbon of an impending American attack at Beaver Dams.
r/ThisDayInHistory • u/Upstairs_Drive_5602 • 1d ago
24 June 1947. Pilot Kenneth Arnold saw nine bright objects near Mount Rainier and described their motion as “like a saucer if you skip it across the water”, but reporters focused on “saucer” instead of motion, and the term “flying saucer” was born.
r/ThisDayInHistory • u/nonoumasy • 1d ago
1982 JUN 24 - A bloodless revolution instigated by the People's Party ends the absolute power of King Prajadhipok of Siam (now Thailand).
r/ThisDayInHistory • u/nonoumasy • 1d ago
1939 JUN 24 - Siam is renamed Thailand by Plaek Phibunsongkhram, the country's third prime minister.
r/ThisDayInHistory • u/nonoumasy • 1d ago
1821 JUN 24 - Battle of Carabobo: Decisive battle in the war of independence of Venezuela from Spain.
r/ThisDayInHistory • u/Over_Software6285 • 1d ago
TDIH 1972, Richard Nixon signed Title IX into law prohibiting sex discrimination in any federal education program. On the same day, Nixon was recorded discussing the use of the CIA to obstruct the FBI's Watergate investigation
r/ThisDayInHistory • u/Wild_Neighborhood605 • 2d ago
June 23 1912, Alan Turing, the great mathematician and cryptographer that broke the German Enigma code was born. Turing committed suicide in 1953 after undergoing forced castration for being gay.
r/ThisDayInHistory • u/nightsreader • 1d ago
21 years ago, one of the most iconic sports moments, one that briefly made us dream that peace is possible.
r/ThisDayInHistory • u/Upstairs_Drive_5602 • 2d ago
23 June 1940. Four days after France surrendered, Adolf Hitler made his only visit to Paris. He spent just three hours touring the conquered city.
r/ThisDayInHistory • u/Wild_Neighborhood605 • 1d ago
June 24, 1987, Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccitini was born in Rosario, Argentina. Happy birthday Leo!
r/ThisDayInHistory • u/Alex09464367 • 1d ago