His assassination stunned a nation. Conspiracy Theorists are still not convinced of who killed him and books are written on his life to this day, almost forty years after he was gunned down while parading in a convertable in Dallas, Texas. The 35th President of the United States, John Fitzgerald “Jack” Kennedy, was born on [...]
By the time he reached his destination to locate Dr. David Livingstone, Journalist and Explorer Henry Stanley had lost most of his traveling party due to disease, or just simply leaving due to his treatment to them. He had heard that Livingstone had taken ill and was resting in the town of Ujiji on Lake [...]
In 1957, the Soviet Union decided it was time to see how a living animal could handle the travel to space. Laika, the space dog got the call to travel on the Sputnik II. Sadly, Laika died in orbit. In 2002, Jake Burger at Townhouse, Leeds, England came up with this drink in honor of [...]
Pablo Picasso was one of the most recognized artists of the 20th Century and enjoyed fame and popularity for his accomplishments for most of his life. His father was an artist in his own right and was so impressed with his son’s abilities he had him enrolled in art school at the age of 13. [...]
Eddie Rickenbacker was an incredible human being. He stuffed in one lifetime what ten men could have split up and looked at as living life in an incredible way. This guy had a seventh grade education and accomplished so much in life. Who says perserverance doesn’t get you where you want to go? Having to [...]
William Wrigley, Jr. is known as the founder of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company who’s specialty was chewing gum. To this day, it’s one of the most known names for this industry. He was also the majority owner of the Chicago Cubs. Wrigley Field, home of the Cubs, is named after him. But, Mr. Wrigley was [...]
On this date in 1851, the American Schooner “America” won the Hundred Guinea Cup. It was a yacht race with fifteen boats. The Royal Yacht Squadron sponsored the race and gave a silver pitcher to the winner. The America won by being the first of the vessels to sail around the Isle of Wight. At [...]
Cecil B. DeMille was one of the first and biggest Producers and Directors of Motion Pictures, having done many silent films before seeing success in talking films, most notably his last and most successful film in his career, “The Ten Commandments”. Mr. DeMille was always known for being able to catch the moment and get [...]
She was an intriguing lady with many male acquaintances in various countries. This would end up leading to her demise. Mata Hari, famed exotic dancer, courtesan, and accused double agent, was born Gertrud Margaret Zelle on this day in 1876. During World War 1, with her native country the Netherlands being neutral, she was able [...]
Sitting Bull was a Chief for one of the Sioux Tribes of the Dakota Territory. He was also a very respected chief for all the tribes in this region due to having put up camp for those who felt they needed a safe-haven. Sitting Bull believed that they would have better chances to succeed as [...]
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