Tag: Modern Age (the 19th century)

1896: The Last Imperial Coronation in Russia

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1896: The Last Imperial Coronation in Russia

This day marked the last imperial coronation in Russian history. Nicholas II, the last Emperor of Russia, ...

This day marked the last imperial coronation in Russian history. Nicholas II, the last Emperor of Russia, was crowned on this day in 1896. He and his family were killed by the Bolsheviks after the Oct ...

May 26, 2019
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1900: Hans Frank: The Governor-General of Poland

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1900: Hans Frank: The Governor-General of Poland

The famous Nazi official Hans Frank, one of the 23 defendants in the Nuremberg Trials, was born on this d ...

The famous Nazi official Hans Frank, one of the 23 defendants in the Nuremberg Trials, was born on this day in 1900. During World War II, he held an important position, and responsible for the crimes ...

May 23, 2019
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1813: Horrible Death of Geraud Duroc, Napoleon’s “Great Marshal of the Palace”

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1813: Horrible Death of Geraud Duroc, Napoleon’s “Great Marshal of the Palace”

French general Geraud Duroc, one of the closest collaborators of Napoleon, died a horrible death on this ...

French general Geraud Duroc, one of the closest collaborators of Napoleon, died a horrible death on this day in 1813. Before Napoleon became Emperor, Duroc had been his first adjutant. Later, Duroc be ...

May 23, 2019
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1859: Arthur Conan Doyle Was Educated at a Jesuit School in Austria

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1859: Arthur Conan Doyle Was Educated at a Jesuit School in Austria

On this day in 1859, Arthur Conan Doyle, author of the famous character Sherlock Holmes, was born. He wa ...

On this day in 1859, Arthur Conan Doyle, author of the famous character Sherlock Holmes, was born. He was born in Edinburgh in Scotland, to parents of Irish descent. It is interesting that Arthur Con ...

May 22, 2019
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1873: Levi Strauss Receives a Patent for Jeans

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1873: Levi Strauss Receives a Patent for Jeans

On this day back in 1873, the United States Patent and Trademark Office awarded patent number 139.121 to ...

On this day back in 1873, the United States Patent and Trademark Office awarded patent number 139.121 to Levi Strauss for the use of copper rivets to strengthen denim pants. It is interesting that Lev ...

May 20, 2019
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1812: Prince-Archbishop Hieronymus von Colloredo – Mozart’s Employer in Salzburg

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1812: Prince-Archbishop Hieronymus von Colloredo – Mozart’s Employer in Salzburg

This day in 1812 marked the death of the Archbishop Count Hieronymus von Colloredo, who was the powerful ...

This day in 1812 marked the death of the Archbishop Count Hieronymus von Colloredo, who was the powerful prince-archbishop of Salzburg, and an employer of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. His father was Count ...

May 20, 2019
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1804: How Napoleon Got Hold of the Distinguished Title of Emperor

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1804: How Napoleon Got Hold of the Distinguished Title of Emperor

On this day in 1804, Napoleon Bonaparte was proclaimed Emperor of the French (French: Empereur des França ...

On this day in 1804, Napoleon Bonaparte was proclaimed Emperor of the French (French: Empereur des Français). It was, of course, a turning point in European history since it signified the birth of wha ...

May 18, 2019
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1846: How did the Saxophone Get its Name?

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1846: How did the Saxophone Get its Name?

Few people know the fact that the saxophone was named after Adolphe Sax. He was a Belgian musician and in ...

Few people know the fact that the saxophone was named after Adolphe Sax. He was a Belgian musician and instrument designer and it was precisely on this day, back in 1846, that he patented his new inst ...

May 17, 2019
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