Horrible Incidents That Occurred on Valentine’s Day

It is the celebration of love and affection between intimate companions but for others it’s a horrific day, a day of terror and for some it would mean death.

India

The Hindu Fundamentalists Bajrang Daland the Shiv Sena explicitly discouraged the celebration of Valentine’s Day. These fundamentalists opposed Valentine’s Day because they consider it as ‘cultural pollution from the west’. Beginning in the year 2001, specifically in Mumbai, India, clashes between people dealing with Valentine’s Day items and fanatic Shiv Sena members occurred. People are warned not to violate this belief or they will face harsh punishment from baton-holding brigands of Shiv Sena patrolling public places like parks chasing people who are holding hands and suspected lovers. Couples found in parks and public places in many parts of south India are immediately forced to marry on the spot by the Shiv Sena and other similar activists.

Saudi Arabia

In 2002, religious police of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia banned the selling of any Valentine’s Day related items. Shop workers were ordered to remove any red items because Valentine’s Day is regarded as a non-Islamic holiday. The prohibition was again implemented in 2008 which led to the creation of a ‘black market’ of roses and wrapping paper.

Chicago City

A tragic incident, tagged as St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, happened in 1929 in the city of Chicago, Illinois. This event occurred during the so-called ‘Prohibition Era’ were 7 people were murdered, six of them gangster rivals of Al Capone’s gang.

Strasbourg

Less than 700 ago in 1349, about 2,000 Jews met their horrible death. They were burned to death by mobs in Strasbourg City, Germany.

Hawaii

In 1779 Captain James Cook, an English Explorer and navigator, is killed by native inhabitants of Hawaii.

Dublin City

In 1981, an event called ‘Stardust Disaster’ killed 48 people and injured 214 others. This fire was a fatal fire which took place in a night club called ‘Stardust’. The nightclub is located in Dublin, Ireland.

Bangalore

The Indian Airlines Flight 605 which was scheduled on February 14, 1990 which took-off from Mumbai crashed on its final approach to Bangalore Airport killing 92 people.

Moscow

People go to park to recreate and enjoy but in 2004, the roof of the Transvaal Water Park collapsed killing 28 people and injured more than 100 others. The park is located in a suburb of Moscow, Russia. Faulty design caused the collapse of the water park.

Beirut

In 2005, explosives equivalent to 1,000 kilograms of TNT were detonated when Lebanese billionaire and businessman Rafik Hariri’s motorcade drove near the St. George Hotel in the city of Beirut – Lebanon’s capital.

Philippines

In 2005, 7 people were killed and 151 others were injured in a series of bombings by suspected Al-Qaeda-linked militants in three different sites; Makati City, Davao City and General Santos City.

Illinois

In 2008, a gunman opened fire in a lecture hall of the DeKalb County, Illinois University. Six people were killed and 18 others were injured in the incident known as Northern Illinois University shooting. The gunman is one of the fatalities.

England

In February 14, 1400 King Richard II of England, the 8th King of England of the House of Plantagenet, was murdered. He was born in 1367 and became king at the age of 10. He was king from 1377 to 1399.

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