by qdmhistory | Feb 11, 2023 | History
February 11, 1978, marked a major shift in cultural heritage as the Chinese government lifted a decades-long ban on works by three iconic Western authors: Aristotle, William Shakespeare and Charles Dickens. This decision opened the door for millions of people in China...
by qdmhistory | Feb 10, 2023 | History
February 10, 2005, marked a momentous event in British Royal Family history with the official announcement of Charles, the Prince of Wales’ engagement to Camilla Parker Bowles. Here’s what you need to know about this iconic event and how it impacted public opinion on...
by qdmhistory | Feb 9, 2023 | History
February 9th, 1947, marks a day that will never be forgotten in the city of Philadelphia. On this day, notorious bank robber Willie Sutton shocked the city by escaping custody from Eastern State Penitentiary in an attempt to evade justice for years of criminal acts –...
by qdmhistory | Feb 8, 2023 | History
February 8th, 1926, marked a momentous event in animation history with the official founding of Walt Disney Studios. Here’s what you need to know about this iconic moment and how it shaped the industry's future.BackgroundBrothers Walt and Roy O. Disney originally...
by qdmhistory | Feb 7, 2023 | History
February 7th, 1845, marks a day that will forever be remembered as a tragic moment in history. On this day, The Portland Vase, a priceless and irreplaceable Roman glass vase, was broken by a drunken visitor in an Oxford museum. Background of the VaseThe Portland Vase...
