The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact was named after Stalin’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Molotov (also known as First Deputy Premier), and Hitler’s Foreign Minister von Ribbentro...
Thomas Percy was a member of the English aristocracy. He held the title of “Earl of Northumberland” (the English title of earl is similar to the title of coun...
On this day in 1942, Brazil declared war on Hitler’s Third Reich. Brazil was the only independent South American country that sent its military forces to Europe in order...
During this war, the British deposed and executed their king. They also established their republic known as the Commonwealth (this word was used in England as the transla...
Pope Gregory IX was born as Ugolino on this day in 1241. He established the Papal Inquisition, the organization which fought against the teachings which were harmful to t...
The first recorded Jewish immigrant to America, Dutch Jew Jacob Barsimson, arrived in New Amsterdam on this day in 1654. The port city of New Amsterdam was at the time un...
This day in 1944 marked the beginning of the conference in Dumbarton Oaks, famous for the establishment of the United Nations. This conference took place during World War...
Politician Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd President of the United States, was born on this day in 1833. It is interesting to note that his grandfather, William Henry Harriso...