World History teaching resources for the high school classroom: lesson plans, worksheets, quizzes and simulation games for KS3, IGCSE, IB and A-Level teachers.

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Events (50 years ago today): 1974 – The Arecibo message is broadcast from Puerto Rico.

Births (250 years ago today): 1774 – Georg von Cancrin, German-Russian Minister of Finance (d. 1845)

Births (150 years ago today): 1874 – Alexander Kolchak, Russian admiral and explorer (d. 1920)

Births (100 years ago today): 1924 – Sam Farber, American businessman (d. 2013)

Births (100 years ago today): 1924 – Mel Patton, American sprinter and coach (d. 2014)

Births (50 years ago today): 1974 – Brooke Elliott, American actress and singer^[24]

Births (50 years ago today): 1974 – Maurizio Margaglio, Italian ice dancer and coach

Births (50 years ago today): 1974 – Paul Scholes, English footballer and sportscaster

Deaths (300 years ago today): 1724 – Jack Sheppard, English criminal (b. 1702)^[55]

Deaths (50 years ago today): 1974 – Walther Meissner, German physicist and engineer (b. 1882)

Commemorations:
International Day for Tolerance
World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day