1700s / 18th century history on the 21st of August
1770 : James Cook formally claimed eastern Australia for Great Britain, with the name of New South Wales.
1800s / 19th century history on the 21st of August
1888 : … Continue Reading ››
1770 : James Cook formally claimed eastern Australia for Great Britain, with the name of New South Wales.
1888 : … Continue Reading ››
1858 : Charles Darwin published his theory of evolution through natural selection, for the first time, in The Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society of London.
1612 : The Samlesbury witches were put on trial for practicing witchcraft, after they were accused by a 14-year-old girl, Grace Sowerbutts. The 3 women from the Lancashire village of Samlesbury, England, became one of the most famous … Continue Reading ››
1227 : Genghis Khan, the Mongolian emperor, died aged 65 (born in 1162).
1786 : Davy Crockett, the American soldier and politician, was born in Limestone, Greene County, Tennessee, USA, but at the time of his birth it was part of North Carolina (died in 1836 aged 49). He was known … Continue Reading ››
1892 : Otto Messmer the American cartoonist and animator, was born in Union City, New Jersey, USA. He is best known for his work on Felix the Cat cartoons and comics (died in 1983 aged 91).
1057 : Macbeth, King of Scotland was killed, by the forces of Máel Coluim mac Donnchada ,at the Battle of Lumphanan. In Scotland. Macbeth is best known as the main character of William Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth.
1880 : Cologne Cathedral construction was completed. It is the most famous landmark in Cologne, Germany. Construction of Cologne Cathedral started 632 years earlier, in 1248. official website : Koelner-dom.de
1860 : Annie Oakley, the American sharpshooter was born Phoebe Mosey, Darke County, Ohio, USA (died in 1926 aged 66).
1492 : Christopher Columbus arrived in the Canary Islands, during his first voyage to the New World.
1851 : Isaac Singer … Continue Reading ››