1933: Nazi Book Burning
On this day the Nazis staged the first public burning of unwanted books. It happened at the Berlin Opera Square, not far from the entrance to the famous Humboldt Univers...
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1915: Orson Welles Born
The American director, actor, screenwriter and producer Orson Welles was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin on this day in 1915. Kenosha is a city located on the shore of Lake Mi...
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1990: Eurovision Contest Held in Zagreb
The 35th annual Eurovision Song Contest (Eurovision) was held in Zagreb, Croatia on this day in 1990. The city was chosen since the Croatian band Riva won the previous Eu...
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1519: Lorenzo II de ‘Medici – The Duke to whom Machiavelli`s “The Prince” was Dedicated
On this day in 1519, Lorenzo II de ‘Medici, Duke of Urbino and ruler of Florence, died. Niccolò Machiavelli`s “The Prince” (Italian: Il Principe) was dedicated to h...
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1600: The Tokugawa Shoguns – Builders of the Largest Castle in Japan
This day is often considered the beginning of the Tokugawa family’s reign over Japan. Thus began the so-called Tokugawa shogunate, a period that lasted a full 268 years,...
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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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Bullfighter Paquirri Dies in Arena – 1984
Spanish bullfighter Francisco Rivera Pérez, better known by his nickname Paquirri, died on this in 1984. He met his death at the horns of a bull named Avispado (Sp. cunni...
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303: Saint Fermin and Running with the Bulls in Pamplona
St. Fermin is especially popular in Pamplona, where the running with the bulls is held in his honor every year. Pamplona is the capital of Navarre, the country which is p...
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