Henry Clay introduces the Compromise of 1850 to the U.S. Congress. The Compromise of 1850 was a series of laws passed by the U.S. Congress…

Queen Victoria issues a Warrant under the Royal sign-manual that establishes the Victoria Cross to recognise acts of valour by British military personnel during the…

Henry Clay introduces the Compromise of 1850 to the U.S. Congress. The Compromise of 1850 was a series of legislative measures passed by the United…

Karl Benz patents the first successful gasoline-driven automobile.

The Rubik’s Cube makes its international debut at the Ideal Toy Corp. in Earl’s Court, London.

The Rubik’s Cube makes its international debut at the Ideal Toy Corp. in Earl’s Court, London.

The first Melodifestivalen is held in Cirkus, Stockholm, Sweden. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melodifestivalen’]

Paris is first bombed by German zeppelins during World War 1. January 29 1916, Paris–German Zeppelins had largely been directed at London, rather than Paris,…

The first Melodifestivalen is held in Stockholm, Sweden. With seven nations competing, the first Eurovision Song Contest took place in Lugano, Switzerland in May 1956….