On the 28th of June 1846 perhaps the most sexy sounding of musical instruments, the saxophone, was patented by Adolphe Sax.
The Saxophone #OnThisDay
‘Paragraph Eleven Confirm’ #OnThisDay
On 21st of June 1919 the German High Seas Fleet was scuttled in Scapa Flow, Orkney
John Logie Baird #OnThisDay
On 14th of June 1946, John Logie Baird died. He was 57.
Robert the Bruce #OnThisDay
On 7th of June 1329, Robert the Bruce, King of Scots died. He was 54.
Remembering the 737 Men Lost on HMS Hampshire #OnThisDay
On the 5th of June 1916 HMS Hampshire sank off the West coast of Mainland Orkney a tragedy that saw the loss of 737 lives including that of Earl Kitchener, Britain’s Secretary of State for War.
The Battle of Jutland #OnThisDay
From over 100,000 sailors at sea, 1 in 10 died or were wounded
Malcolm IV King of Scots : #OnThisDay
On 24th of May 1153 Malcolm IV was crowned King of Scots.
Edward Jenner: #OnThisDay
On 17th of May 1749 Edward Jenner was born in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England.
The Third of May #OnThisDay
The Third of May 1808 by Francisco Goya depicting the brutality of war on civilian resistance was revolutionary for its day and inspired future works by many later artists.
Seven Samurai #OnThisDay
On the 26th of April 1954 the film Seven Samurai was released.
