by Matilda Cruz | Oct 16, 2024 | History
On October 16, 1923, a small animation studio was established in Los Angeles that would eventually evolve into one of the most influential entertainment empires in the world: The Walt Disney Company. In its early days, it was simply called the Disney Brothers Cartoon...
by Matilda Cruz | Oct 15, 2024 | History
Marie Stopes was born on October 15, 1880, in Edinburgh, Scotland. She was a child of intellectual privilege who became one of the most controversial and influential figures of the 20th century. A scientist by training and a radical by passion, she advocated for birth...
by Matilda Cruz | Oct 14, 2024 | History
On October 14, 1912, an assassination attempt was made on former President Theodore Roosevelt while he was campaigning in Wisconsin for his third term as president. Although he was injured by a bullet fired at close range, he assessed that his wounds were not...
by Matilda Cruz | Oct 13, 2024 | History
On October 13, 1884, a massive global decision transformed the way the entire world tells time. Forty-one delegates from twenty-five nations gathered in Washington, D.C., for the International Meridian Conference. The outcome? A vote to adopt the Greenwich...
by Matilda Cruz | Oct 12, 2024 | History
Ralph Vaughan Williams was born on October 12, 1872, in the quiet village of Down Ampney in Gloucestershire, England. What began in a small Cotswold parish would evolve into a legacy that defined English classical music for the 20th century. His influence didn’t just...
