by qdmhistory | Aug 20, 2021 | History
There is no universal consensus on the turning point of the American Civil War. However, it is common for people to point to the Battle of Gettysburg and the conclusion of the Siege of Vicksburg, both of which happened in early July of 1863. The Battle of Gettysburg...
by qdmhistory | Aug 19, 2021 | History, Suggested
Generally speaking, westerners remember Operation Barbarossa as an invasion of the Soviet Union carried out by Germany and Germany alone. However, this is quite inaccurate because Nazi Germany was supported by five other countries, which explains why the initiative...
by qdmhistory | Aug 17, 2021 | History
Unknown to the world, an award-winning star was born on August 17, 1960, in Santa Monica, California. Born of parents who both had a passion and experience in theatre and acting, it is no surprise that Sean Penn found his life’s path in acting and directing...
by qdmhistory | Aug 16, 2021 | History, Popular
On this day in history— in the year 1888— the creator of Coca-Cola, named John Stith Pemberton, died of stomach cancer. Pemberton was just 57 years old at the time of his death; however, his creation has lived on well beyond the nineteenth century. In fact, the...
by qdmhistory | Aug 15, 2021 | History, Suggested
The Mayflower voyage was a plan for two groups that were escaping religious persecution in their homeland. The separatists were living in Holland while their counterparts were from the UK. The two groups were to meet at Southampton to discuss their journey in the port...
by qdmhistory | Aug 11, 2021 | History
Steve Wozniak, computer programmer inventor, engineer and philanthropist, was born on August 8, 1950, in San Jose, CA. As many refer to him, “Woz” is the son of an engineer who worked at Lockheed. From an early age, Wozniak showed interest in electronics,...
