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Greatest people in the world who died in a leap year

Superstition of leap year

By Md jannatul firoj MorshedPublished 2 years ago 3 min read
Greatest people in the world who died in a leap year
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In many cultures the leap year is shrouded in superstition.

Seen as a harbinger of misfortune.

As the Scots say 'a leap year is not a good year'.

This extra day added every four years upsets the natural balance.

These years are seen to witness an increase in misfortune, strange occurrences and unexpected events.

For example, the following yesterday

.   .    Nepoleon Bonaparte

Leap-years are associated with the history of the incredible defeat of world conqueror Napoleon Bonaparte. Who was a prominent military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution in the late 18th century. He became Emperor of the French in 1804 and played a significant role in European history during the early 19th century. Napoleon's military conquests reshaped the political landscape of Europe, but his ambitious campaigns ultimately led to his downfall. He was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, after which he was exiled and spent the rest of his life in confinement on the island of Saint Helena, where he died in 1821.

In 1812 the Russians invaded France.

Napoleon was defeated for the first time in 1814.

He went back and was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo.

After the war the victors took away all the earnings of the French.

It was the result of a series of wars following the French Revolution.

European armies in particular became much stronger after this revolution.

French power began to dominate.

His downfall was swift.

Brutal murder.

During these years the writer witnessed an increase in misfortune, strange events and unexpected events

Death of Shakespeare and Cervantes

1616 is another leap year.

The year the world lost legendary playwrights William Shakespeare  who was one of the most renowned playwrights and poets in English literature. His works, such as "Romeo and Juliet," "Hamlet," and "Macbeth," have left an indelible mark on the world of literature and theater, exploring themes of love, power, ambition, and the human condition with unparalleled depth and richness. Shakespeare's influence extends far beyond his own time, shaping the way we understand storytelling, language, and culture tod

At the same time the world also lost legendary playwrights de Cervantes. Two poet was maharathis of the literary arena.

Othello makes the reader depressed.

On the other hand, Miguel de Cervantes is a Spanish novelist, poet and playwright.

His immortal literary masterpiece is Don Kihoe.

These two famous writers died just a few hours apart.

Cervantes in Madrid on 22 April and Shakespeare in Stratford on 23 April;

Which jannatul firoj noted in is a coincidence or cosmic fate!

Mahatma Gandhi

190 30 January 1948.

This year was also a leap year.

And the world saw a tragic murder that year.

On that day, Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi,  attended a prayer meeting in Delhi.

He is India's pacifist and non-violent leader 'Mahatma Gandhi'.

Under the leadership of the British, India saw the face of the independence movement.

India's independence was taken away.

After the independence of India, this leader was killed by a bullet from the revolver of religious extremist Nathuram Gods.

Nathuram Godse killed him by firing three shots in the chest at close range as he left the meeting on January 30.

Agadir earthquake, Morocco

On February 29, 1960, Morocco witnessed another catastrophic event.

An earthquake struck Morocco on the extra day of Leap Year.

The earthquake occurred near the city of Agadir in western Morocco on the Atlantic Ocean.

Its magnitude was 5.6 on the Richter scale.

The earthquake killed between 12,000 and 15,000 people (about one-third of the city's population at the time) and injured over 12,000 others. The devastating earthquake left more than 35,000 people in the region homeless. It became the most destructive and deadliest earthquake in Moroccan history.

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