Today in History — 1914: The Assassination That Sparked the First World War
A Look Back at the Event Which Was the Catalyst for the Great War The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand -- the heir apparent to the Austro-Hungarian throne -- was…
Today In History: 1968 — The Prague Spring Commences
Part of Our Ongoing Series Which Examines Significant Events From The Past Fritillaria meleagris abloom in CroatiaBy Michael Apel - Own work, CC BY 3.0,https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19946942 The Prague Spring. ‘Twas a…
Golden Achievers: Nelson Mandela
Part of our ongoing series about people who have achieved great things after their 50th birthday. The year 2023 marks the 33rd year since Nelson Mandela was released from prison…