This day in 1747 in Germany marked the death of the father of Russian empress Catherine the Great. He was ...
This day in 1747 in Germany marked the death of the father of Russian empress Catherine the Great. He was called Christian August von Anhalt-Zerbst, and was a member of the respected House of Ascania, ...
On this day in 1976 British prime minister Harold Wilson suddenly announced his resignation. He justified ...
On this day in 1976 British prime minister Harold Wilson suddenly announced his resignation. He justified this by stating he had just turned 60 (on 4 March that year) and allegedly had always wanted t ...