26 December 1898

Marie and Pierre Curie announce the isolation of radium Marie and Pierre Curie were pioneering scientists whose groundbreaking work in radioactivity earned them global recognition…

26 December 1898

Marie and Pierre Curie announce the isolation of radium. Marie Curie (1867–1934) and Pierre Curie (1859–1906) were a pioneering husband-and-wife team of scientists who made…

26 December 1805

Austria and France sign the Treaty of Pressburg. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_of_Pressburg_(1805)’]

26 December 1862

The Battle of Chickasaw Bayou during the American Civil War begins. The Battle of Chickasaw Bayou, also called the Battle of Walnut Hills, fought December…

26 December 1805

Austria and France sign the Treaty of Pressburg. The fourth Peace of Pressburg  was signed on 26 December 1805 between Napoleon and Holy Roman Emperor…

26 December 1963

The Beatles’ “I Want to Hold Your Hand” is released in the USA. This was the first Beatles song to catch on in America. In…