1862: The U.S. President whose Mother Tongue was Dutch
The eighth president in American history, Martin Van Buren, died on this day in 1862. His surname was of Dutch origin. In 1631, the Van Buren family moved from Buren (the...
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2001: Former Tsar Becomes Prime Minister of the Democratic Bulgaria
On this day transpired a rare occurrence of a monarch returning at the head of the state in a democratic way after he was deposed. Simeon, who became the Tsar (Emperor) o...
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1701: Founder of the City of Detroit
On this day in 1701, the famous American city of Detroit was founded. Interestingly, the founder of Detroit was the French explorer Antoine de Cadillac. The famous Americ...
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1999: The Current King of Morocco who Received his PhD in Law
On this day the current reigning King Mohammed VI of Morocco came to the throne. His country is today the largest Muslim kingdom in terms of population (only Saudi Arabia...
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2007: The Last King of Afghanistan Dies
On this day in 2007, the last King of Afghanistan Mohammed Zahir Shah died. He was born in Kabul in 1914, and was the son of the Afghan King Muhammad Nadir Shah. He asc...
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1936: “Junta de Defensa Nacional” Established During the Spanish Civil War
On this day in 1936, the first nationalist government during the Spanish Civil War was established. This happened just a week after the beginning of the war, which was mo...
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1773: The Largest Australian Cities – Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane Named after the British Aristocrats
On this day, in 1773, Sir Thomas Brisbane, the British general who played a role in Australian history, was born. Namely, Sir Thomas Brisbane was Governor of the British...
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1099: Godfrey of Bouillon Elected the First Ruler of the Kingdom of Jerusalem
On this day in 1099, Godfrey of Bouillon was elected as the first ruler of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. This happened shortly after the Crusaders captured Jerusalem from the...
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