by qdmhistory | Feb 13, 2023 | History
On February 13, 1886, painter Thomas Eakins resigned from Philadelphia's prestigious Academy of Fine Arts after a controversial disagreement over his use of male nudes in a coed art class.Who is Thomas Eakins?Thomas Eakins was an American realist painter who...
by qdmhistory | Feb 12, 2023 | History
On February 12th, 2013, North Korea conducted its third nuclear test since 2006. This test marked a significant step toward the nation's development of nuclear weapons capability – one which was quickly denounced by the United Nations and international allies...
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 –...
