WebGossip, talk or share your opinion about famous and historical persons with others. Not just the ordinary, these interesting biographies contain photos and facts about real people. Entertainment and current events from movies to music to cultural, political and social events that shape our world. Online biographical

WebHistory (from Ancient Greek ἱστορία (historía) 'inquiry; knowledge acquired by investigation') is the study and the documentation of the past. Events before the invention of writing systems are considered prehistory. "History" is an umbrella term comprising past events as well as the memory, discovery, collection, organization, presentation, and interpretation of …

WebHistorical events for the 30th of September. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on September 30. Menu. Channels ... 1862 Minister-President of Prussia Otto von Bismarck delivers his famous "Blood and Iron" speech on the unification of German territories. German Statesman Otto von Bismarck. 1864 Battle of ...

WebHistorical events for the 18th of October. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on October 18. Menu. Channels On This Day. Calendar; ... 1900 Count Bernard von Bulow becomes Chancellor of Germany, famous for first referring to Germany's need for 'place in the sun' and global empire;

WebNov 08, 2021 · One of the most famous seamen of the 16th century, Sir Francis Drake is best known for being the first Englishman to circumnavigate the earth. Sponsored by Queen Elizabeth I, Drake initially attempted the feat in November 1577, although bad weather forced him to turn back.

WebHistorical fiction is a literary genre in which the plot takes place in a setting related to the past events, but is fictional.Although the term is commonly used as a synonym for historical fiction literature, it can also be applied to other types of narrative, including theatre, opera, cinema, and television, as well as video games and graphic novels.

WebThe Watergate scandal was a major political scandal in the United States involving the administration of President Richard Nixon from 1972 to 1974 that led to Nixon's resignation.The scandal stemmed from the Nixon administration's continual attempts to cover up its involvement in the June 17, 1972, break-in of the Democratic National …

WebJun 15, 2022 · Not all fake historical events happened (or, well, didn't happen) in the distant past. It's easy to say, "Well, of course people believed these fake stories in falcon times. They didn't even have Snopes to fact-check." But there are major, world-shaking events reported in living memory that completely, actually, weirdly didn't happen.

WebSep 24, 2022 · Historical events for the 24th of September. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on September 24.

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Web1354 Margaretha van Bavarian's son earl Willem V signs peace treaty; 1696 Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways in the U.S. is completed to Trumbull.; 1703 Great storm of 1703 hits Southern England - thousands killed, Royal Navy losses 13 ships and around 1,500 seamen; 1703 The first Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed in the Great …

WebThe DBQ Project: Forming Arguments With History, Literature and Current Events A history teacher and an English teacher paired New York Times articles with novels and memoirs to prepare students ...

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Web1949 Davis Cup Men's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: US takes trophy for third straight year with last day singles wins to Ted Schroeder and Pancho Gonzales; beat Australia, 4-1; 1949 Riot prevents Paul Robeson from singing near Peekskill, New York; 1950 Earle & Roy Mack, purchase 54% of the Philadelphia A's from Connie Mack Jr; 1951 Braves sell pitcher …