Inside History on Instagram: "On June 13, 1981, during the Trooping the Colour parade in London, Queen Elizabeth II was riding her horse Burmese when a 17-year-old named Marcus Sarjeant fired six blank shots at her. Despite the sudden noise and panic, the Queen stayed remarkably calm. Though Burmese was startled, she quickly brought the horse under control—riding sidesaddle the entire time—and continued the procession without interruption. Her composure under pressure became one of the most icon

Top Historic Moments on Instagram: "On the 14th of June 1982, Britain secured victory in the Falklands War after Argentina’s forces surrendered in Port Stanley. The conflict began when Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands on the 2nd of April, prompting a British naval task force to retake the territory. Over 74 days, intense battles, including at Goose Green and Mount Tumbledown, resulted in 255 British and 649 Argentine deaths. British forces, backed by superior logistics and resolve, overwhe

Terrifying History on Instagram: "On June 3, 2017, 21-year-old Cole Wagenknecht miraculously survived a terrifying 182-foot (55-meter) plunge into the Grand Canyon after climbing over a safety barrier for a photo. The California man had been visiting Mather Point—one of the national park’s most popular overlooks—when he ventured beyond the fenced viewing area to get a closer look at the steep cliffs below. In a split-second accident, Wagenknecht lost his footing and tumbled down the sheer rock f