The world’s first ‘Nickel-In-The-Slot Phonograph’ introduced the concept of the jukebox to the public.
22nd November 1718: The pirate Blackbeard killed by sailors under Robert Maynard
22nd November 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.
23rd January 1556: Most destructive earthquake on record in Shaanxi
23rd January 2019
22nd January 1808: Portuguese royal court relocates to Brazil
22nd January 2019
21st January 1793: Louis XVI executed for high treason
21st January 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