The so-called Holtermann Nugget was found on this day in 1872. It contained 99.8 kilograms of gold. It was discovered in Australia, in the “Beyers & Holtermann Star o...
On this day it was announced that the first radio based on transistor circles has become available. Previous transistors were based on cathode ray tubes and were thus lar...
The longest-living First Lady in the history of the USA died on this day in 1982. Her name was Bess Truman, and she was the wife of U.S. president Harry Truman. She lived...
This day in 1945 marked the marriage of Juan and Evita (Eva) Peron. She was over 23 years younger than him. The couple had met only one year ago in Buenos Aires, when he...
Viking ruler Canute (Cnut) the great took control over England on this day in 1016. He was one of the most powerful rulers in Viking history, and managed to create an ent...
The most famous King of Thailand in history – Mongkut (Rama IV) was born on this day. The king became popular through the novel, film, and theater performance “Anna and t...
On this day, the OAPEC (Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries) initiated an oil embargo, as a response to American assistance to Israel during the Arab-Israe...
One of the greatest Nazi war criminals of all time – Theodor Eicke – was born on this day. In the ranks of the SS, he ascended to the high rank of SS-Gruppenführer, equiv...