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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1939: Extravagant Celebration of Hitler’s 50th Birthday
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...
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1986: The Efforts of John Paul II in Interreligious Dialogue
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...
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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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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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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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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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