2 Minute History February 13th

February 13th has been marked by significant events throughout history, including Galileo Galilei's trial for advocating heliocentrism in 1633, raising science versus religion debates. In 1945, the controversial bombing of Dresden during WWII highlighted wartime ethical dilemmas. The expulsion of writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn from the Soviet Union in 1974 underscored issues of free expression. The 1991 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons represented a key diplomatic effort for nuclear disarmament. In 2008, Australia's formal apology to Indigenous Australians addressed historical injustices, emphasizing reconciliation and healing.