Throwback Thursday
29 Nov 2018
On this day, November 29 in history, some notable eveents took place. Check out some of them below: 1582 - At the age of 18, William Shakespeare married 26-year-old Anne Hathaway. 1775 - Sir James Jay invented invisible ink. 1870 - Compulsory education was proclaimed in England. 1929 - American explorer Richard Byrd and three…
13 Sep 2018
September 13 saw various noteworthy events that happened on this same day over the years. Take a look at some of them: 1501 – Italian renaissance Michelangelo begins work on his statue of David. 1848 – Vermont railroad worker Phineas Gage survives an iron rod 1 1⁄4 inches (3.2 cm) in diameter being driven through…
17 May 2018
On the 17th of May, 1990, the World Health Organisation (WHO) took homosexuality out of its list of mental illnesses. But that's not the only noteworthy event that occurred in history. Take a look at some of the interesting, historical incidents that happened on this day many years ago as we throwback to them. 1620…
3 May 2018
“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” - Marcus Garvey History doesn’t just hold the memories of the past but often times can be a gateway into the future. Here are some important events in history that happened on this day. 495 - Pope…
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