1918: Fanny Kaplan Shoots Vladimir Lenin
On this day Vladimir Ilyich Lenin was grievously wounded in an assassination attempt. Interestingly, the attempt was carried out by a woman, Fanny Kaplan. Kaplan was born...
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1940: Second Vienna Arbitration: How did a Large Part of Transylvania Come under the Control of Hungary?
On this day in 1940, the so-called Second Vienna Arbitration assigned a large part of Romania to Hungary. This arbitration was performed by Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy...
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1999: East Timor – One of the Poorest Catholic Countries in the World
On this day in 1999, a referendum on independence took place in East Timor, in which separation from Indonesia was voted. East Timor is now a recognized independent stat...
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1619: Jean-Baptiste Colbert – the Minister who Tried to Increase His Country’s Wealth
The famous statesman Jean-Baptiste Colbert was born on this day in 1619. He is known as one of the world’s most influential finance ministers. Colbert served as minister...
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430: Death of St. Augustine in today’s Algeria during the Siege of Hippo Regius
St. Augustine, the famous Christian theologian and philosopher, died on this day in 430. St. Augustine is also known as Aurelius Augustine (due to his Latin name), and St...
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1784: Junípero Serra – the Blessed Franciscan who Founded Cities in California
The Catholic Blessed Junípero Serra, known as one of the most important people in the history of California, died on this day in 1784. Bl. Junípero Serra served as Franci...
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1818: The Man who Founded Chicago was an African-American?
Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, who is considered the founder of the city of Chicago, died on this day in 1818. His name indicates his origin (the French had colonies in th...
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1963: The World’s Longest Floating Bridge is Located near the House of Bill Gates
On this day in 1963, the world’s longest floating bridge was opened – the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge in the U.S. state of Washington. The bridge connects the areas o...
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