Though the Maple Leaf was represented as a symbol of Canada for many years, the nation didn’t make the flag official until this date in 1964. There have been many flag backgrounds used with the maple leaf symbol. But on this day the official white background with a red bar on either side it became […]
I could have picked one of the many history points today to find a drink that would coincide with it. But, I found myself seeing a lot of history that intregued and there wasn’t one that stood out more than the other. So, to save myself from falling flat on my face with my decision […]
Most war historians consider him one of the geniuses of warfare. In fact some of his technical strategies are still used during war game drills with today’s armies. On this day, with the blessing of Pope Pius VII in Paris, France, in 1804, Napoleon Bonaparte named himself the emperor of France, the first time in […]
Thomas Blood, an Irish Colonel who was known more for his antics than his bravery, attempted to steal the Crown Jewels on this day in 1671. Just to give you an idea of who this person was, he started off as a Royalist during the First English Civil War then decided to switch sides and […]
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