The world’s first ‘Nickel-In-The-Slot Phonograph’ introduced the concept of the jukebox to the public.
3rd October 1918: Tsar Boris III of Bulgaria comes to the throne
3rd October 2017
Thomas Stevens departed San Francisco on a large-wheeled Ordinary, also known as a penny-farthing, to become the first person to cycle around the world.
The Occupation of Alcatraz was launched by a group of 89 members of the Indians of All Tribes in an attempt to gain control under the Treaty of Fort Laramie that had been signed in 1868.
The San Francisco Bulletin printed his decree in full, sparking media interest that led to him becoming a celebrity in the city.
21st August 1959: Hawaii becomes the 50th state of the USA
21st August 2019
20th August 1940: Leon Trotsky attacked with an ice axe in Mexico
20th August 2019
11th November 1918: WW1 Armistice of Compiègne is signed
11th November 2018
9th November 1989: East Germany opens the Berlin Wall
9th November 2017