1864: Capture of the Southern Spy Belle Boyd
On this day, during the American Civil War, Belle Boyd, a young woman who worked as a spy for the Confederacy, was arrested. She was born in Southern Virginia, and becam...
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1981: Wedding of Prince Charles and Diana Spencer at St Paul’s Cathedral in London
On this day in 1981, the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer took place at St Paul’s Cathedral in London. It was a world popular media event watched by...
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1945: Japanese Sumbarine Sinks the USS Indianopolis – 883 Sailors Killed
This day in 1945 marked a big U.S. naval disaster. Specifically, the Japanese submarine I-58 sank the USS Indianapolis, which had 1,196 men onboard. The USS Indianapolis...
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1958: Establishment of NASA – American’s Horse in the Space Race
On this day the American President Dwight David Eisenhower signed the document establishing NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). This agency was suppose...
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1929: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Born into the Catholic Bouvier Family
Jacqueline Lee Bouvier, later Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, the wife of U.S. President John F. Kennedy was born on this day in 1929. She was born in the city of Southampton...
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1952: Vajiralongkorn: The Crown Prince of Thailand – The Richest King in the World?
Vajiralongkorn, the Crown Prince of Thailand and the heir to the throne, was born on this day in 1952. He is supposed to become the richest king in the world (his father...
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1741: Cleric-Composer Antonio Vivaldi Dies in Vienna 50 Years before Mozart
On this day in 1741, the famous Italian musician Antonio Vivaldi died. He belonged to the Baroque period in music history and today is best known for his series The Four...
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1694: The Bank of England Established as a Private Central Bank
On this day in 1694, the Bank of England was established. It is the central bank of the UK, which conducts the country’s monetary policy and issues British Pounds b...
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