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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…
4 Oct 2018
Here is a rundown of things that happened on this day in history: 1535 The Bible is translated into English by Miles Coverdale from Dutch and Latin and printed in Switzerland. The new version is dedicated to Henry VIII. 1879 World-renowned botanist, Edward Murray East was born on this day. His is credited with the…
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…
16 Aug 2018
Here is a rundown of the events that happened today in history: 1999 - Vladimir Putin becomes prime minister of Russia. 2002 - Islamic insurgents reportedly kill 26 people in Algeria, including women and children, in a rural western hamlet. 2002 - Ahmad Ahman Pategi, the Kwara State chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party…
9 Aug 2018
Here is a rundown of events that happened on this day in history: 2010 - A young Afghanistan woman whose nose and ears were cut as a form of punishment for running away from her violent husband appears on the cover of TIME Magazine. 2011 - There is a clash between soldiers and youths in…
12 Jul 2018
July 12th has been an eventful day from 1290 until date filled with many happenings, the good the bad and the unexpected; here are a few happenings today in the past until recent years. 1812 - US forces led by General Hull invade Canada (War of 1812). 1817 - 1st flower show holds in Danny…
24 May 2018
On this day, there were a number of significant events that took place all around the world. 15CE - Julius Caesar Germanicus was born on this day. He was a Roman dictator who made reforms to the Roman Empire and was honoured with a divine title. His assassination was highly instrumental to the demise of…
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…
19 Apr 2018
"Histories make men wise; poets, witty; the mathematics, subtle; natural philosophy, deep; moral, grave; logic and rhetoric, able to contend." - Francis Bacon, The Collected Works of Sir Francis Bacon With this in mind, here are some important events that took place on this day. 1539 - Emperor Charles V reaches a truce with German…
29 Mar 2018
Sometimes, history seems like a different world, and it can be quite surprising how much things have changed over the years. On that note, here are things that happened on this day. 1461 - Edward IV secured his claim to the English throne by defeating Henry VI’s Lancastrians at the battle of Towson. 1638 -…
8 Mar 2018
Wouldn't you want to know what happened decades ago? This list touches on some of the things that happened on this das years ago. 1618 Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. 1702 Queen Anne becomes the monarch of England upon the death of William III. 1790 George Washington delivers the first State…

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