On 9th May 1816, the Gothic novel Glenarvon was published. The novel by Lady Caroline Lamb created a sensation in its day.
Glenarvon #OnThisDay
Belgrano #OnThisDay
On 2nd May 1982, the Argentine cruiser ‘General Belgrano’ sunk by British Royal Navy submarine ‘Conqueror’, killing more than 350 men.
Hubble Space Telescope #OnThisDay
On 25th of April 1990 the Hubble space telescope was placed into orbit by the space shuttle Discovery.
Edith Wharton #OnThisDay
On 18th of April 1916, Edith Wharton, was appointed Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, France’s highest award, for her contribution to the war effort.
The Lewis Chess Set: #OnThisDay
On 11th of April 1831, the Lewis Chess Pieces, were put on public display at the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, shortly after their rediscovery in a sand bank on the island of Lewis.
Martin Luther King Jr. #OnThisDay
On 4th of April 1968 US civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated by James Earl Ray at the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee.
Robert H. Goddard #OnThisDay
On March 28th 1935 Robert H.Goddard successfully used gyroscopes to control a rocket.
Scottish National Gallery #OnThisDay
On 21st of March 1859 The Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh opened.
Zeppelin #OnThisDay
On 14th of March 1899 Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin took out a US patent for a ‘navigable balloon’. It became known as a Zeppelin airship.
Amundsen #OnThisDay
On 7th of March 1912 Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen announced to the world the location of the South Pole which he had reached on 14th December 1911.
