On the 24th May 1956, the first Eurovision Song Contest took place in Lugano, Switzerland.
22nd September 1888: First edition of National Geographic Magazine published
22nd September 2020
The Great Stand on the Ugra River marked the start of the decline of the Great Horde.
On the 18th July 1925, the first volume of Adolf Hitler’s rambling racist manifesto Mein Kampf – which translates as My Struggle or My Battle – was first published.
The 23rd June has, historically, seen many events regarding Britain’s relationship with other countries and so I thought I’d put together this HistoryPod Extra to share some with you.
11th November 1918: WW1 Armistice of Compiègne is signed
11th November 2020
4th August 221: The death of Lady Zhen of the Three Kingdoms
4th August 2018
28th January 1393: Charles VI of France and the Bal des Ardents
28th January 2021
24th February 1848: King Louis Philippe of France abdicates
24th February 2021
22nd February 1943: Trial and execution of White Rose members
22nd February 2021
11th November 1918: WW1 Armistice of Compiègne is signed
11th November 2020
1st September 1939: Nazi Germany invades Poland
1st September 2018
9th November 1989: East Germany opens the Berlin Wall
9th November 2019