1946: Marshal Hermann Goering was a Fighter Ace in his Youth
Hermann Goering is known as one of Hitler’s closest associates. He held the highest rank in the Third Reich, that of Reichsmarschall, which made him the senior comm...
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961: Abd-ar-Rahman III: Ruler who had a Harem with 6,300 Women
This day in 961 marked the death of the powerful Caliph Abd-ar-Rahman III, one of the greatest Muslim rulers of his time. He took the title of caliph, which denotes the l...
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1912:Theodore Roosevelt Wounded in Assassination Attempt, but Finished his Speech Regardless
On this day in 1912, American president Theodore Roosevelt was wounded in an assassination attempt. The assassination was peculiar because Roosevelt, despite being wounde...
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1947: The Sound Barrier Officially Broken for the First Time in History
On this day in 1947, the sound barrier was officially broken by an aircraft for the first time in history (i.e. it achieved a speed of Mach 1). The man responsible for th...
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1644: William Penn: The Man who Owned 12,000,000 Hectares of Land
The famed William Penn, the man after whom the U.S. state of Pennsylvania was named, was born on this day. He was born in London, and his father was the notable admiral S...
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1930: Mobutu Sese Seko: African Leader who Rented a Concorde for his Visits to Paris
One of the best-known dictators of the 20th century, African leader Mobutu Sese Seko, was born on this day in 1930. He ruled the large African country of Congo/Zaire for...
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1066: The Battle of Hastings – The Norman Conquest of England
The famous Battle of Hastings took place on this day in 1066. William the Duke of Normandy, later known as the Conqueror, defeated the army of Anglo-Saxon King Harold II...
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1792: The White House was Built by Black Slaves and European Immigrants
The foundation stone of the White House, the residence of the U.S. president in Washington D.C., was laid down on this day in 1792. There was no opening ceremony; the con...
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