Lenny Bruce – Jewish comedian who pushed the laws of what could be said Youtube Richard Pryor – the first …
Comedic TV Series
UK Monty Python’s Flying Circus – Original, offbeat, and often silly. Also made a series of movies. Youtube Youku Fawlty …
William Shakespeare
When did he live? William Shakespeare’s exact date of birth is unknown, but it is believed to be April 23rd …
Margaret Thatcher
When did she live? Margaret Roberts was born on October 13th 1925. She married Denis Thatcher in 1951. She died …
James Clerk Maxwell
When did he live? James Clerk was born on 13 June 1831 in Edinburgh. He added the name Maxwell later …
NHS Founded
The National Health Service is launched, ensuring everyone in the UK can get free medical help at the point of need.
World War II
The deadliest conflict in human history.
Muhammad Ali
When did he live? Cassius Clay was born on January 17th 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. In 1964 he changed his …
Kon-Tiki
Author: Thor HeyerdahlCountry: NorwayLanguage: NorwegianPublished: 1948Read Summary The book Kon-Tiki is Thor Heyerdahl’s account of his extraordinary 1947 voyage, with …
Decimal Day
Britain’s money moves to units of 100, abandoning the old system of 3s, 12s, and 20s.