by qdmhistory | Sep 7, 2021 | History, Suggested
It wasn’t long ago that a newborn’s care was limited to the confines of the house. As a result, childbirth was frequently a risky experience, with preterm or unwell newborns sometimes dying without medical attention. Hospitals began grouping neonates into...
by qdmhistory | Aug 31, 2021 | History, Popular
The death of Princess Diana of Wales, on August 31, 1997, sent shockwaves around the globe. The beloved princess was well known for her charitable causes and kind way with the less fortunate. She was 36 years old. On the night of her death, Diana was with her...
by qdmhistory | Aug 30, 2021 | History, Suggested
Constructed in 1899 for France’s World’s Fair, the Eiffel Tower is one of the most recognizable structures in the world. Named for its creator, Gustave Eiffel, the tower has become a cultural icon that is still praised for its elegant design. The Eiffel...
by qdmhistory | Aug 29, 2021 | History
Frank Seiberling founded the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company on 29th August 1898. The company was named after Charles Goodyear, who was the inventor of vulcanized rubber. Goodyear is an American multinational tire manufacturing company that is based in Akron, Ohio,...
by qdmhistory | Aug 28, 2021 | History, Suggested
On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered the famous; I have a dream speech which remains the central part of his legacy. He addressed the speech to a crowd of over 250,000 people who gathered for the March on Washington for Freedoms and Jobs at Lincoln...
by qdmhistory | Aug 27, 2021 | History, Suggested
Paul Reubens, famously known as a comedian in Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure as Pee-Wee Herman, was born on August 27- 1952, in Peekskill, New York. Contrary to the expectations of his parents, father, a car salesman, and mother, a teacher, Reubens started showing...