On October 25, 1888, Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. was born. He was a well-known explorer and American Navy officer. He rose to become the navy's read admiral for ...
Leif Erikson, whose name has an Icelandic sound to it, was one of the oldest and most well-known Norse explorers of his day. However, despite how old the ...
Born in Scotland, John Paul Jones would lead the American Navy during the American Revolutionary War. Among the political elites of America, he acquired a lot ...
On May 8, 1884, in Lamar, Missouri, Truman was born. On December 26, 1972, in Independence, Missouri, he passed away at the age of 88. After serving as a ...
From January 1961 until his murder on November 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy, also known as "JFK," was the 35th President of the United States. JFK, who was seen ...
At the start of the mid-20th century, Jackie Robinson was a baseball icon. Most famously, he played in Major League Baseball as the first African American. ...
John Quincy Adams, who was born on July 11, 1767, was one of the most intelligent and well-educated presidents the United States has ever had. As a young lad, ...
Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, was a significant figure in ancient Greek culture. Many people are familiar with Dionysus as the Greek god of wine, but few ...
Better recognized by the honorific moniker Mahatma (literally, "Great Soul") is Mohandas K. Gandhi. He was a lawyer who advocated against colonialism and was ...
American women's rights advocate Susan B. Anthony dedicated her life to promoting racial, gender, and educational equality. She was a key figure in the women's ...
The "March King" and American military march composer John Philip Sousa left behind an incredible body of work that is still played today. His impact on ...
Jimi Hendrix passed unexpectedly just as his career was beginning, despite being one of the most recognizable musicians of the 20th century. Nevertheless, he ...
During the Crimean War, Mary Seacole was a nursing innovator. Mary established her own facility adjacent to the Balaclava battlefields and cared for soldiers ...
Emperor Shwa, also known as Hirohito in English-speaking nations, was the 124th emperor of Japan and ruled from December 25, 1926, until his passing in 1989. ...
Domitian (October 24, 51 – September 18, 96) was a Roman emperor who ruled from 81 to 96. He was the final member of the Flavian dynasty, the son of Vespasian ...
Galileo Galilei was a brilliant scientist who made revolutionary discoveries for his time. This caused a lot of controversy, especially within the Church. He ...
English mathematician, computer scientist, logician, cryptanalyst, philosopher, and theoretical biologist Alan Mathison Turing OBE FRS (23 June 1912 – 7 June ...
Gladiators were Roman warriors who fought solely for the entertainment of the masses. Some will fight with the weapon while others simply wrestle with it. ...