The Trojan War may have been triggered by a trade dispute rather than the abduction of Helen.
Fact #8408
👍 0 · 👎 0
More History Facts
In 1971, a hijacker known as D.B. Cooper parachuted from a plane and was never conclusively identified.
Fact #784 · History
Gymnastics has been part of the modern Olympics since 1896.
Fact #929 · History
In 1518, a dancing plague reportedly caused people in Strasbourg to dance uncontrollably for days.
Fact #759 · History
The first successful heart transplant was performed in 1967.
Fact #1014 · History
The Code of Justinian influenced European law.
Fact #605 · History
In 1958, a nuclear bomb was accidentally lost off the coast of Georgia.
Fact #798 · History
In 1932, Australia deployed machine guns against flocks of emus during the Emu War.
Fact #780 · History
The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776.
Fact #53 · History
Want more facts?
We have over 11,491 facts across 15 categories.