by Matilda Cruz | Jun 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
On this day, Vladimir The Great started the Russian Orthodox Church, marking a change in Soviet attitude towards the institution. Christianity Throughout Russia Christianity in Russia began sometime in the late 860s according to the writings of Patriarch Photius,...
by Matilda Cruz | Jun 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
Ferrand Martinez, Archdeacon of Écija in the late 1300s, was a notable anti-semite who incited a series of riots and pogroms against the Jewish community in Spain. Ferrand Martinez Speaks Out Against the Jews of Seville While there is little information regarding...
by qdmhistory | Jun 3, 2022 | History
On June 3, 1871, the American outlaw Jesse James robbed $15,000 from Obocock Bank. Jesse was somewhat of a career criminal, having once served as a Confederate guerilla in the US Civil war. During this time, he sharpened his banditry skills, often robbing banks. He...
by qdmhistory | Jun 2, 2022 | History
Following the French and Indian War, the British took over forts in the Great Lakes Region, including Fort Michilimackinac. The British started settling in Native American land and treated them as their inferiors. As a result, Chief Pontiac of Ottawa formed a united...
by qdmhistory | Jun 1, 2022 | History
On June 1, 1974, the lifesaving medical technique known as the Heimlich maneuver was first introduced via an article in Emergency Medicine Magazine. Henry Heimlich, thoracic surgeon and creator of the technique, started developing the lifesaving maneuver after...
