“The Hobbit”, one of the most successful novels of the 20th century in the field of fiction, was published on this day in 1937. It was written by the 45-year-...
The French king Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette had their diamond stolen on this day in 1792. It was the famous blue diamond, named “Hope”, also known as...
According to legend, San Marino was founded by Marin, a stonecutter from the island of Rab in the Adriatic (modern Croatia). He left Rab during the time of Emperor Diocle...
On this day in 459 St. Simeon Stylites, a well-known ascetic, died. He reportedly spent the last 37 or 39 years living on a small platform on the top of a pillar (the sai...
A celebration of the 50th birthday of Führer Adolf Hitler was held on this day in 1939. The day was declared a public holiday, while the largest military parade in the en...
On this day in 1986 Pope Saint John Paul II took a historic step when he, as the first pope in history, officially visited a Jewish synagogue. He visited the Great Synago...
On this day in the Middle Ages, a bull was issued to the first university on what was once territory of Germany. It is interesting the university was located in Prague –...
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...
