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On This Day… The Holy Roman Emperor And The Sacking Of Rome
It was on this day, 6th May back in 1527 when he army of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, King of Spain, sacked Rome. In those days Italy was a peril more...
It was on this day, 6th May back in 1527 when he army of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, King of Spain, sacked Rome. In those days Italy was a peril more...
The Statue Of Liberty In Paris
This brilliant photo answers that age old question, what would the Statue of Liberty’s head look like in the middle of Paris? and the answer is more...
This brilliant photo answers that age old question, what would the Statue of Liberty’s head look like in the middle of Paris? and the answer is more...
On This Day… Napoleon’s Death On St Helena
It was on this day, 5th May back in 1821 when Napoleon Bonaparte died whilst in exile on the island of St Helena. The military leader that caused hav more...
It was on this day, 5th May back in 1821 when Napoleon Bonaparte died whilst in exile on the island of St Helena. The military leader that caused hav more...
On This Day… Jimmy Hendrix Busted By Customs!
It was on this day, 3rd May back in 1969 when at the height of his career, Jimi Hendrix was arrested by customs agents at Toronto International Airpor more...
It was on this day, 3rd May back in 1969 when at the height of his career, Jimi Hendrix was arrested by customs agents at Toronto International Airpor more...
On This Day… The Sinking Of Argentina’s Belgrano
It was on this day, 2nd May back in 1982 when the Argentine Navy ship the "Belgrano" was controversially torpedoed by the Royal Navy during more...
It was on this day, 2nd May back in 1982 when the Argentine Navy ship the "Belgrano" was controversially torpedoed by the Royal Navy during more...
On This Day… Ayrton Senna’s Fatal Crash
It was on this day, 1st May back in 1994 when three-time Formula One World Champion Ayrton Senna crashed at the San Marino Grand Prix in Italy. The B more...
It was on this day, 1st May back in 1994 when three-time Formula One World Champion Ayrton Senna crashed at the San Marino Grand Prix in Italy. The B more...
On This Day… The Death Of Adolf Hitler
It was on this day, 30th April, back in 1945 when Adolf Hitler supposedly committed suicide by swallowing a cyanide capsule and shooting himself in th more...
It was on this day, 30th April, back in 1945 when Adolf Hitler supposedly committed suicide by swallowing a cyanide capsule and shooting himself in th more...
On This Day… The Liberation Of Dachau
It was on this day, 29th April, back in 1945 when Dachau concentration camp was liberated by American troops and more than 30,000 Jews and political p more...
It was on this day, 29th April, back in 1945 when Dachau concentration camp was liberated by American troops and more than 30,000 Jews and political p more...
On This Day… The Mutiny On The Bounty!
It was on this day, 28th April, back in 1789 when the mutiny took place aboard the Royal Navy vessel HMS Bounty whilst the ship was sailing in the Sou more...
It was on this day, 28th April, back in 1789 when the mutiny took place aboard the Royal Navy vessel HMS Bounty whilst the ship was sailing in the Sou more...
On This Day… The Landings At Anzac Cove!
It was on this day, 25th April, back in 1915 when the invasion of the Gallipoli Peninsula began during World War One. The Gallipoli Campaign’s a more...
It was on this day, 25th April, back in 1915 when the invasion of the Gallipoli Peninsula began during World War One. The Gallipoli Campaign’s a more...
On This Day… The Battle Of Clontarf!
It was on this day, 23rd April, back in 1014 when a huge battle was fought near Dublin in Ireland. Brian Boru, High King of Ireland pitted his forces more...
It was on this day, 23rd April, back in 1014 when a huge battle was fought near Dublin in Ireland. Brian Boru, High King of Ireland pitted his forces more...
On This Day… The Portuguese Discovered Brazil!
It was on this day, 22nd April, back in 1500 when Pedro Álvares Cabral officially discovered Brazil. Of course, people were already living the more...
It was on this day, 22nd April, back in 1500 when Pedro Álvares Cabral officially discovered Brazil. Of course, people were already living the more...
On This Day… Enoch Powell’s Rivers Of Blood Speech
It was on this day, 20th April, back in 1968 when Enoch Powell delivered his controversial speech to Conservative Party members which resulted in his more...
It was on this day, 20th April, back in 1968 when Enoch Powell delivered his controversial speech to Conservative Party members which resulted in his more...
On This Day… The San Francisco Earthquake
It was on this day, 18th April, back in 1906 when one of the deadliest earthquakes in the history of the United States occurred. The San Francisco ear more...
It was on this day, 18th April, back in 1906 when one of the deadliest earthquakes in the history of the United States occurred. The San Francisco ear more...
On This Day… The Actress Who Was Imprisoned
It was on this day, 19th April, back in 1927 when stage actress Mae West was sentenced to ten days in prison for writing, directing, and performing in more...
It was on this day, 19th April, back in 1927 when stage actress Mae West was sentenced to ten days in prison for writing, directing, and performing in more...
On This Day… The Khmer Rouge Seize Phnom Penh
It was on this day, 17th April, back in 1975 when the Khmer Rouge seized the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh. The surrender of the Khmer Republic to t more...
It was on this day, 17th April, back in 1975 when the Khmer Rouge seized the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh. The surrender of the Khmer Republic to t more...
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