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Death of the Bismarck
The Sinking of the 'Bismarck' - Charles Edward Turner . Image Credit : National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London A Tuesday in History -...
May 274 min read


The Legend of the Winchester Round Table
A Day in History - 20th April 1290 At the forefront of the Arthurian Legend stands the image of King Arthur's Great Table, around which...
Apr 202 min read


Suicide Mission to Kill Hitler Foiled
Adolf Hitler visiting the Special exhibition of war loot from Russia in the Zeughaus (old arsenal) in Berlin, where Rudolf Christoph von...
Mar 213 min read


The 'Perfect Season' - Miami Dolphins win Super Bowl VII
Coach Don Shula is carried off the field by his players after the 1972 Miami Dolphins completed their unbeaten season in Super Bowl VII....
Jan 143 min read


'Big Three' meet at Tehran
A Day in History – 28 November 1943 On the 28th of November 1943, the leaders of the 'Big Three' nations - Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston...
Nov 28, 20243 min read


Armistice Called
A Day in History - 11 November 1918 On 11th November 1918, the Armistice was signed between the Entente and their last remaining...
Nov 11, 20242 min read


Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' Published
A Day in History - 18th July 1925 Following his conviction for high treason against the German Republic in the Beer Hall Putsch of 1923,...
Jul 18, 20242 min read


"I swear you'll never see anything like this ever again"
A Day in History - 13th May 2012 Heading into the final game of the 2011/12 season, the race for the Premier League title was the closest...
May 13, 20242 min read


Colditz Conquered
A Day in History - 16th April 1945 Colditz Castle is arguably the most infamous of all POW camps. Declared as 'escape-proof' by Field...
Apr 22, 20242 min read


The Birth of Test Cricket
The touring England cricket side which played the first ever test series in Australia, 1887/88 (Photo by Bob Thomas/Popperfoto/Getty...
Mar 19, 20242 min read


Barbie Arrested
A Day in History - 19th January 1983 Nikolaus 'Klaus' Barbie was a member of the Nazi Gestapo who worked in the German-occupied...
Jan 19, 20242 min read


The 40 Minute War
A Day in History - 27th August 1896 The shortest war in history began and ended within the timeframe of 38 minutes. In the fallout of the...
Aug 27, 20231 min read


Battle of Mons Concludes
A Day in History: 24th August 1914 The Battle of Mons, a pivotal engagement in the early days of World War I, stands as a testament to...
Aug 24, 20232 min read


Execution of William Wallace
A Day in History: 23rd August 1305 Born around 1270, William Wallace was a Scottish knight who became one of the main leaders during the...
Aug 23, 20231 min read
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