We Didn't Start the Fire (Eordisverse)

We Didn't Start the Fire is a 1989 single written and produced by Concordian musician Harley Wells. The lyrics contain allusions towards historical events that occurred throughout Eordis from his birth year of 1949 towards the present aforementioned year.

Historical Events in the Song

1950s

1950

• Asianna under Fire: The War of Lorican Aggression sparks in the Asianna continent on June 22, 1950.

1960s

1962

• Friedrich of Arabia: Concordian Film Academy Award-winning film premieres in Concordia on December 16.

1965

• Yushin: Park Young-sik abolishes the current Joyonghean constitution and replaces it with a new one, initiating Joyonghea's 14-year-era of authoritarianism.

1968

• Tet Offensive: The turning point of the Lorican war occurs on July 5 in Quenmin.

1969

• Bloody Tuesday: In Bich Nguyet, Quenminese police suppress an anti-Ostracism movement, leaving 267 deaths, making the event the most violent civil disturbance in Quenminese history.

1970s

1973

• Đỗ Kim Ngữ: First female Quenminese prime minister ends the Ostracism.

1975

• Maximillian: Emperor of the Autocratic East Europan Imperial Alliance, Maxmillian I, commits suicide during the last years of the Lorican war, effectively ending the 25-year-long conflict.

1979

• Park Young-sik: Longest-running Prime Minister is assassinated in Yeolcheon.

1980s

1982

• Sarihung is Filled with Blood: The bloodiest military crackdown in Joyonghean history is ordered by Prime Minister Kangjon Ha-sun, lasting from May 20-25. Civilian fatalities numbered 200-1,324.
• Sentrang One is up on High: Quenmin launches its first rocket and places its first satellite into orbit on August 16, 1982.

1987

• Angry Zebs: Ethnic Zebrians in Aurucolia stage a war for their independence.

1989

• Lorica's under Martial Law: Lorican communist government initiates martial law in wake of protests in Nebesnyevrata Square in the capital of Bersalliers