On 10th of November 1871 American journalist Henry Morton Stanley met the Scottish explorer, missionary and campaigner against slavery Dr David Livingstone at Ujiji, near Lake Tanganyika in Central Africa
Dr David Livingstone #OTD
Laika: #Onthisday
On 3rd of November 1957, the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) launched a rocket containing the dog Laika in it.
Rebel Without A Cause: #OTD
On this day, 27th of October 1955, Rebel Without A Cause had its premiere in Los Angeles, California.
On This Day: 20th of October 1714
Georg Ludwig von Hannover was crowned as King George I of Great Britain and Ireland.
On this day, 13th of October in 1713, Allan Ramsay was born.
He was to become one of Scotland’s greatest portrait painters.
Dr Albert Sabin and the Oral Polio Vaccine
On this day, 6th of October 1956 Dr Albert Sabin discovered the oral polio vaccine.
The ‘Annie Jane’
On this day , 29th of September 1853, the ‘Annie Jane’ was wrecked close to Vatersay, Outer Hebrides.
An Edict by the King of Prussia, 22 September 1773
Benjamin Franklin,published a hoax letter criticising Britain’s colonial policies in the American colonies.
Poetry Corner: The Cloud of Fate
On the 15th of September 1830 the first passenger died as a result of a railway train incident.
Poetry Corner: Leavin’ On Your Mind
On 8th of September 1932 Patsy Cline, country singer, was born in Winchester Virginia, USA.
