Pauline Bonaparte, Napoleon’s younger sister, was born on this day in 1780. She was around 11 years younger than him, so that she was only 12 when he became a general in...
This day in 1967 marked the death of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida, probably the most important politician in post-war Japan. Interestingly, he died a Roman Cat...
The famed Hungarian queen and Austrian archduchess, Maria Theresa, acceded to the throne on this day. Of course, this happened after the death of Emperor Charles VI – he...
This day marked the maiden flight of the German heavy bomber, the Junkers Ju 390, designed to attack the USA. The bomber had as many as six engines, a large wingspan (ove...
Five years after John Fitzgerald Kennedy’s death, his widow Jacqueline married the Greek shipowner Aristotle Onassis.Jackie was born Jacqueline Lee Bouvier. Her gre...
One of the most fateful marriages in world history was held on this day. Namely, the marriage of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile united the two Spanish kingdo...
The well-known Battle of Zama took place on this day in 202 BC. It was the battle where the Romans finally managed to defeat the great Carthaginian general, Hannibal. The...
The first disco in the world was opened on this day, back in 1959. Before that, all music halls had live music. A music hall named the Scotch-Club was opened in Aachen, G...