“历史事件”常见的英文表达是 historical event 。
例如:
This historical event had a profound impact on the development of the country.(这一历史事件对国家的发展产生了深远影响。)
The teacher asked us to research a famous historical event and present it in class.(老师让我们研究一个著名的历史事件,并在课堂上进行展示。 )