February 18

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Kali Yuga Begins — Hindu scriptures mark the age of darkness

IndiaAncient

3102

Kali Yuga Begins

Hindu scriptures mark the age of darkness

According to Hindu scriptures, the Kali Yuga began, the last and darkest of four cosmic ages through which the world cycles. This era is characterized by moral decline, spiritual ignorance, and the gradual dissolution of dharma. Whether understood as literal history or cosmic metaphor, the concept of Kali Yuga has profoundly shaped Hindu philosophy, offering both a warning about human nature and a promise of eventual renewal.

3102 BC

Paardeberg, South AfricaEarly 20th Century

1900

Bloody Sunday at Paardeberg

Britain's worst day in the Boer War

On a day that became known as Bloody Sunday, British imperial forces suffered their worst single-day casualties of the Second Boer War during the first assault of the Battle of Paardeberg. Advancing across open terrain against entrenched Boer positions, the British soldiers were cut down in devastating numbers. The carnage stunned the British public and revealed the terrible cost of outdated tactics against modern defensive firepower.

1900 AD

Church of Scientology — The first Church of Scientology is established in Los Angeles.

Late 20th Century

1954

Church of Scientology

The first Church of Scientology is established in Los Angeles.

1954 AD