On this day in 1969: The Woodstock Music and Art Fair ended
On 18 August 1969, the Woodstock Music and Art Fair officially came to a close in Bethel, New York, after...
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On this day in 1945: English author George Orwell published Animal Farm
When George Orwell published Animal Farm in 1945, he delivered a sharp and enduring critique of political power, totalitarianism and...
On this day in 2018: Aretha Franklin died – video
Aretha Franklin, often hailed as the ‘Queen of Soul’, remains one of the most influential and powerful voices in music...
On this day in 2021: The Taliban regained control of Kabul, Afghanistan
The rapid fall of KabulIn August 2021, the Taliban regained control of Kabul, marking a dramatic end to two decades...
On this day in 1457: The Mainz Psalter becomes the first printed book in Europe
The Mainz Psalter, completed on 14 August 1457 in Mainz, Germany, became the first book printed in Europe to feature...
On this day in 1926: Fidel Castro was born
Fidel Castro, one of the most prominent political figures of the 20th century, led Cuba for nearly five decades, transforming...
On this day in 1877: Phonograph invented by Thomas Alva Edison
Thomas Alva Edison’s invention of the phonograph in 1877 marked a historic breakthrough, introducing the world to recorded sound for...
On this day in 1942: American actress Hedy Lamarr received a patent for an electronic device that became a component of satellite and cellular phone technology
In 1942, Hollywood actress Hedy Lamarr and American composer George Antheil were granted a US patent for an innovative frequency-hopping...
On this day in 1793: The Louvre opens in Paris as a landmark of art and culture
The Louvre Museum, one of the world’s most iconic cultural institutions, opened its doors in Paris in 1793, marking a...
On this day in 1969: American actress Sharon Tate and four others were murdered by followers of Charles Manson
In one of the most infamous crimes in American history, actress Sharon Tate and four others were brutally murdered on...
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