Today in History for April 20: On this date: In 1534, French explorer Jacques Cartier left St-Malo on his first voyage to Canada. After reaching Newfoundland in just 20 days, Cartier explored the ...
Today in History for March 24: On this date: In 1580, what are believed to have been the first bombs were tossed at the town of Guelderland, Germany. In 1603, the Elizabethan era ended in England ...
Tim Hortons is considered part of the fabric of Canada, but long before the chain became synonymous with the country, it had ...
Today in History for April 27: In 1278, St. Zita, patroness of servants, died. She was credited with many miracles in helping the poor in Italy. In 1509, Pope Julius II excommunicated everyone in ...
Today in History for April 17: In 1492, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain granted Christopher Columbus a commission to seek a westward ocean passage to Asia. Columbus considered himself a ...
Today in History for April 19: In 1529, eight years after the Diet of Worms was convened by the Holy Roman Emperor, a protestation was published against it by several cities including Strasbourg, ...
History buffs have been invited to explore the life and times of a cathedral. A clergyman will lead a six-week course exploring Peterborough Cathedral's history at a cost of £70 per person. Details of ...
NORTH HURON – Community Engagement Coordinator Denise Lockie provided an update to North Huron Council on the progress of the ongoing deaccessioning project of artifacts on display at the North Huron ...
Today in History for April 20: In 1534, French explorer Jacques Cartier left St-Malo on his first voyage to Canada. After reaching Newfoundland in just 20 days, Cartier explored the Strait of Belle ...
Today in History for April 23: In 34, Jesus Christ was crucified, according to mathematician and physicist Sir Isaac Newton, one of the foremost scientific intellects of all time. In 303, St. George ...
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