1902: The French Count who Liberated Paris from the Nazis
On this day one of the most interesting military commanders of World War II was born. He is most commonly known as Marshal Leclerc, and the French Leclerc battle tank, in...
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1710: Johann Sebastian Bach had as many as 20 Sons and Daughters
On this day the first son of the famous composer Johann Sebastian Bach – Wilhelm Friedemann Bach – was born. It is a very interesting fact that Johann Sebastian had as ma...
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1986: Mike Tyson Becomes the Youngest World Heavyweight Champion
Mike Tyson grew up in New York City, in high-crime neighborhoods. He got in trouble as a boy, so that he was arrested 38 times by the age of 13. He never finished high sc...
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1928: Premiere of Ravel’s Boléro a Sensational Success
The piece of Maurice Ravel called Boléro was originally composed as a ballet. The work was commissioned from Ravel by famous Russian ballerina Ida Rubinstein. Ravel was a...
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1916: Death of Emperor Francis Joseph
Emperor and King Francis Joseph, ruler of the entire Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, died on this day in 1916. He died at the advanced age of 86 years. He was only 18 years of...
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1916: Sinking of the Britannic – Titanic’s Larger Twin
On this day sank the sister ship of Titanic, Britannic. A trio of same class ocean liners was built: Olympic, Titanic and Britannic. Britannic was the last as well as the...
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1969: Mutesa II: The King who Became President
King Mutesa II – the last King of Buganda and the first President of Uganda – died on this day in 1969. Namely, Buganda was the largest of the Ugandan kingdoms. It also e...
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1969: Okinawa – Homeland of Karate and America’s Stronghold in Japan’s Backyard
On this day in 1969, talks about returning the island of Okinawa to Japan were concluded. Namely, after World War II, Okinawa became part of U.S. territory. The Battle of...
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