Apr 25 2024
World: The organisers of a contest to find the ugliest dog in the UK believe their winner could be the worst-looking canine in the entire world. Peggy, a four-year-old cross breed, was named the ugliest dog in Britain when she won […]
This day in history we feature Comet Ikeya-Seki. This comet was discovered independently by Kaoru Ikeya and Tsutomu Seki on this day in 1965. Trivia – Comet Ikeya Seki Comet Ikeya-Seki was observed as a faint telescopic object, the first […]
This day in history we feature Robert College. The first American educational institution in Istanbul, is founded on this day in 1863. Trivia – Robert College The American Robert College of Istanbul, often shortened to Robert, RC, or RK, is […]
This day in history we feature Tommy Lee Jones. Tommy Lee is an American actor and film director born on this day in 1946. Trivia – Tommy Lee Jones Tommy Lee Jones has received four Academy Award nominations, winning Best […]
This day in history we feature The Golden Girls. NBC aired an American sitcom television series created by Susan Harris on this day in 1985. Trivia – The Golden Girls The Golden Girls series ran for a total of seven […]
This day in history we feature Super Mario Bros. It is a platform game developed and published by Nintendo released in Japan on this day in 1985. Trivia – Super Mario Bros The successor to the 1983 arcade game Mario […]
This day in history we feature Mae Jemison. Astronaut Mae Jemison is the first African American woman to fly in space, on this day in 1992. Trivia – Mae Jemison Mae Carol Jemison is an American engineer, physician, and former […]
This day in history we feature The Famous Five. Enid Blyton’s first book in this series, ‘Five on a Treasure Island’ was published on this day in 1942. Trivia – The Famous Five The Famous Five is a series of […]
This day in history we feature Jack Ma. He is a Chinese business magnate, investor and philanthropist born on this day in 1964. Trivia – Jack Ma Jack Ma Yun is the co-founder and former executive chairman of Alibaba Group, […]
This day in history we feature the Dubai Metro. The first urban train network in the Arabian Peninsula, is ceremonially inaugurated on this day in 2009. Trivia – Dubai Metro The Dubai Metro is a rapid transit rail network in […]
This day in history we feature Star Trek. The first episode of the science-fiction television series Star Trek, was aired on this day in 1966. Trivia – Star Trek Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry that follows the adventures of […]
