Apr 20 2024
Born on this day in 1925, Sir David Attenborough is an English broadcaster, biologist, natural historian, and author. Did you know that:• The first instalment of Hans Christian Andersen’s “Fairy Tales” was published by C. A. Reitzel on this day […]
Late Renowned German Philosopher Hans-Georg Gadamer had rightly said, “History does not belong to us; we belong to it.” Indeed History is not difficult to learn, but a great pleasure if remembered properly. Memorizing dates is very essential for history […]
Robert Browning was an English poet and playwright born on this day in 1812. Did you know that:• Rabindranath Tagore was a Bengali poet, writer, and philosopher born on this day in 1861• A patent was granted to Joseph Winters […]
The final episode of Friends aired on this day in 2004. Did you know that:• John Gorrie received a patent for an ice-making machine on this day in 1851• George Clooney is an American actor and filmmaker born on this […]
Henry Cavill is a British actor born on this day in 1983, best known for his portrayal of the DC Comics character, Superman. Did you know that:• Mary Kies was granted a patent for a process for “weaving straw with […]
The first Grammy Awards ceremony was held on this day in 1959. Did you know that:• Charles Rolls met Henry Royce at the Midland Hotel in Manchester, England, on this day in 1904• Audrey Hepburn was a British actress and […]
William Pershing Benedict and Joseph O. Fletcher were the first to land the C-47 aircraft on the North Pole on this day in 1952. Did you know that:• Jim Manning received a patent for a mowing machine on this day […]
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is an American actor, businessman, and former professional wrestler born on this day in 1972. Did you know that:• William Herschel discovered the first binary star, Xi Ursae Majoris, on this day in 1780• Hannibal Goodwin […]
The Empire State Building finally opened in New York City on this day in 1931. Did you know that:• “Penny Black” was the world’s first adhesive postage stamp issued by Great Britain on this day in 1840• A patent was […]
London’s Big Ben stopped ticking at 12:11 PM for 54 minutes on this day in 1997. Did you know that:• Italian inventor Pellegrino Turri created the first practical typewriter on this day in 1808• English physicist J. J. Thomson announced […]
The first edition of Peter Roget’s Thesaurus was published in Great Britain on this day in 1852. Did you know that:• The first rubber patent was obtained by Jacob F. Hummel on this day in 1813• Jerome Seinfeld is an […]
