The first ruler of modern Bulgaria died on this day in 1893. His name was Alexander Battenberg, and he became a Bulgarian prince in 1879, following the recommendation of...
This day is often considered the beginning of the Tokugawa family’s reign over Japan. Thus began the so-called Tokugawa shogunate, a period that lasted a full 268 years,...
Charles VI, father of the well-known Empress Maria Theresa, died on this day in 1740. He was the last living male member of the Habsburg dynasty, probably the most powerf...
Pauline Bonaparte, Napoleon’s younger sister, was born on this day in 1780. She was around 11 years younger than him, so that she was only 12 when he became a general in...
This day in 1967 marked the death of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida, probably the most important politician in post-war Japan. Interestingly, he died a Roman Cat...
The famed Hungarian queen and Austrian archduchess, Maria Theresa, acceded to the throne on this day. Of course, this happened after the death of Emperor Charles VI – he...
Five years after John Fitzgerald Kennedy’s death, his widow Jacqueline married the Greek shipowner Aristotle Onassis.Jackie was born Jacqueline Lee Bouvier. Her gre...
One of the most fateful marriages in world history was held on this day. Namely, the marriage of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile united the two Spanish kingdo...
