In 1880, a man named Henry Ziegland broke up with his girlfriend. Heartbroken, she committed suicide. Ziegland, who was not aware of this, moved on with his life and eventually married someone else. However, years later, he was shot by the brother of his former girlfriend, who then turned the gun on himself. As it turned out, Ziegland had survived the attack because the bullet had hit a tree and ricocheted back at the shooter, killing him instantly.
In 1801, British explorer George Anson was on a voyage around the world. During a stop in the Philippines, Anson ordered his men to capture a local village and take the women as prisoners. However, his plan backfired when his men became sick and died from diseases contracted from the women. Anson himself was one of the few survivors of the expedition.
In 1927, American inventor Thomas Midgley Jr. discovered that adding lead to gasoline made it more efficient. However, the widespread use of leaded gasoline eventually led to environmental and health problems, including lead poisoning in children. Midgley himself suffered from lead poisoning and became disabled as a result.
In 1963, American civil rights leader Medgar Evers was assassinated by a white supremacist just hours after giving a speech in which he called for an end to segregation. However, his death helped to galvanize the civil rights movement and led to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
In 1991, American businessman and politician H. Ross Perot was running for president as an independent candidate. During a debate, he repeatedly interrupted his opponents, causing his popularity to plummet. He ultimately lost the election to Bill Clinton.
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