1853: Van Gogh Worked as a Christian Preacher
This day in 1853 marked the birth of one of the most famous artists of all time – Vincent van Gogh. He was born in the small town of Zundert in the south of the Netherla...
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1979: Norah Jones – Daughter of an Indian Sitar Player
The famous singer Norah Jones, winner of nine Grammy Awards, was born on this day as a child of the famous Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar, one of the most famous Indian...
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1882: The Catholic Knights of Columbus Founded
On this day in 1882, the Catholic organization called the Knights of Columbus was founded in the USA. Today it is the largest Catholic fraternal organization in the world...
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1827: Was Beethoven Poisoned by his own Physician?
The famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven died on this day in Vienna at the age of only 56. While he was dying, a thunderstorm reportedly raged over Vienna. The exact caus...
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809: Harun al-Rashid: The Powerful Islamic Ruler from the One Thousand and One Nights
One of the most famous Islamic rulers throughout history – the renowned Harun al-Rashid – died on this day. He ruled over a vast expanse from India in the east to about p...
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1721: Johann Sebastian Bach Dedicates the Brandenburg Concerts to the Margrave of Brandenburg
Bach dedicated the Brandenburg Concerts to the wealthy Christian Ludwig of Brandenburg, who was the younger brother of Frederick I Hohenzollern, the first King of Prussia...
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1905: Death of Jules Verne
Jules Verne, probably the most translated author in the world after Agatha Christie, died on this day at the age of 77 at his home in the French city of Amiens. He died f...
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1998: Movies with the Most Academy Awards in History
On this day in 1998 the film Titanic won a record number of Academy Awards in the history of cinematography. It was nominated for 14 Academy Awards and won 11. By the num...
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