by Matilda Cruz | Aug 3, 2023 | History
On August 3, 1492, Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer and navigator, set sail with three ships to explore a western sea passage to the East Indies. He hoped to profit from the very lucrative spice trade and believed his journeys would create a more accessible...
by Matilda Cruz | Aug 2, 2023 | History
Every great band has a humble beginning, and The Beatles are no exception. Their journey started on August 2, 1961, when John Lennon first took the stage with The Beatles bandmates at the Cavern Club. This basement club, nestled in Liverpool’s 10 Mathew Street,...
by Matilda Cruz | Aug 1, 2023 | History
France was plagued by religious wars in the Gregorian era. One of these skirmishes led to the untimely death of King Henry III, who ruled from 1574 until his untimely demise on August 1, 1589, at the hands of an assassin. Fun Facts Among his many titles, King Henry...
by Matilda Cruz | Jul 31, 2023 | History
It’s hard to imagine an event that could reshape a city’s landscape as drastically as a relentless fire. This is exactly what happened to Stockholm, a city that had not yet implemented housing planning to control and limit the spread of fire. The Stockholm...
by Matilda Cruz | Jul 30, 2023 | History
The Virginia House of Burgesses was formed on July 30, 1619, establishing the first democratically elected legislative body in the American colonies. Governor Sir George Yeardley convened the meeting at the new timber church on Jamestown Island, Virginia. In...
