Blessed Charles I of Austria was born on this day in 1887. His mother was Princess Maria Josepha of Saxony, the wife of Archduke Otto Franz of Austria (the younger brothe...
This day in 1977 marked the first time in history that human beings reached the North Pole by ship. This endeavor was undertaken by Soviet icebreaker Arktika. Namely, Ark...
On this day, Elvis Presley, called the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, died aged 43 at home in Graceland Mansion, Tennessee. He was found dead on the floor of his bathroom, and al...
The last Chinese emperor Pu Yi was captured by Soviet troops on this day in 1945. This occurred one day before Japan surrendered to the Allies in World War II. Pu Yi was...
This day in 1891 marked the consecration of the only steel church in Asia – San Sebastian Church in Manila on the Philippines. It also seems to be the only church in the...
One of the most important ship canals in the world, the one bisecting the state of Panama in Central America, was declared open on this day. The Panama Canal was the grea...
Napoleon Bonaparte, one of the greatest military conquerors in world history, was born on this day in 1769. He was born in the city of Ajaccio on Corisca, as the fourth o...
The Arab state of Bahrain, situated in the Persian Gulf, achieved its independence on this day in 1971. Bahrain is a wealthy country, but covers only a small area – only...