1925: “The Great Gatsby” Published
The first edition of the novel The Great Gatsby was published on this day in 1925. F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote one of the most famous novels of the 20th century. There were...
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1939: The Coppola Family – A Hollywood Dynasty with a Collection of Oscars
On this day the famous film director Francis Ford Coppola was born. He gained lasting fame with the Godfather series of films, but is also known for directing other films...
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1719: Extraordinarily Interesting Patron Saint of Teachers
St. John Baptist de La Salle died on this day in 1719. He is remembered as the man who did so much in the field of education that he was even proclaimed the patron saint...
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1348: The First German University was Actually Founded in Prague
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 –...
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1722: Europeans Discover Easter Island (Rapa Nui) and its Monumental Statues
On this day European navigators discovered the famous island of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island. Of course, its name refers to the fact that Easter was celebrated t...
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636: Is there a Patron Saint of the Internet?
On this day the famous Saint Isidore of Seville died. He was extremely important for European education, because he made one of the first encyclopedias in world history. ...
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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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