Archive for the ‘History in the News’ Category

200 Years Ago Today (16th Nov 1811): Birth of John Bright

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

Birth of John Bright, British politician and political reformer, co-founder of
the Anti-Corn Law League, and a campaigner for free trade

150 Years Ago Today (7th Nov. 1861): American Civil War: Battle of Belmont, Missouri

Monday, November 7th, 2011

American Civil War: Battle of Belmont, Missouri. A minor battle with an
inconclusive outcome, but notable as it was Ulysses S. Grant’s first
experience of battlefield command. (He would later become commander
of the Union Army, and U.S. President)

100 Years Ago Today (1st Nov 1911): The first aerial bombing raid

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

The first aerial bombing raid. In the Italo-Turkish War, Italian pilot Giulio
Gavotti dropped 4 small bombs on Turkish troops in Libya

400 Years Ago Today: (1st Nov 1611): ‘The Tempest’ was first performed

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

William Shakespeare’s play ‘The Tempest’ was first performed, at Whitehall Palace, London, UK

Benito Mussolini’s military uniform sells for £4000 at auction

Tuesday, September 20th, 2011

Vikings to return to Stamford Bridge

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
Vikings to return to Stamford Bridge