Killings that Rocked the World
The history of mankind is a history of bloodshed. Lots of big murder case that shocked the world, which continues to be discussed until now. Whether motivated by racism, bigotry blind, hatred with no end, as well as other ambitions.
1. Julius Caesar
A group of senators, an estimated 50 to 60 people, running their plans to destroy the Roman emperor, Julius Caesar. 23 stab a dagger plunged, Roman dictator's killing on March 15, 44 BC.
Marcus Junius Brutus regarded as the leader of the conspiracy to murder, which led to the outbreak of civil war until the year 30 BC
2. Franz Ferdinand
Heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was killed when his car shot across the Latin Bridge in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914. The murder of Action launched by Gavrilo Princip, Serb nationalist group members, Mlada Bosna. Aski murder is considered as one of the triggers of World War I.
3. Abraham Lincoln
16th US president is regarded as one of the figures who had a big hand in ending the civil war that took place between 1861 and 1865. Under his rule, the practice of slavery in the United States abolished. Lincoln was killed on 14 April 1865, making it listed as the first US president who died by murder.
4. Martin Luther King Jr.
The youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize who seek equal rights of blacks in the United States died at the age of 39 years. 4 April 1968, a bullet hit his head when he was standing on the second floor balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis.
His speech is still being remembered, entitled "I have a dream", a 17-minute speech calling for racial equality and an end to discrimination.
5. John Lennon
British musician who has recorded with The Beatles music history have been killed by Mark David Chapman on December 8, 1980. Four of the five released a shot that Mark David Chapman lodged in the body of John Lennon when the Beatles frontman was entering the building where he lived in Manhattan, New York ,
6. Mahatma Gandhi
Regarded as the greatest leaders of India, fighting for the independence of his country with a non-violent movement, as well as peaceful demonstrations. Father of India's National killed by Nathuram Vinayak Godsa on January 30, 1948.
Since 1934, Mahatma Gandhi escaped five assassination attempts.
7. John F. Kennedy
22 November 1963, the world was shocked by the news of the death of John F. Kennedy. President of the United States 35th shot by Lee Harvey Oswald, during a parade to the open-air motoring in Dallas.
Killings that Rocked the World