King of Macedon. He led a Greek army against the Persians and in 13 years conquered an immense empire that stretched from Greece to India. His empire did not last long after his death, but it spread Greek ideas in Asia and brought Eastern Influences into the Mediterranean world.
On This Day
1800 – In the United States’ presidential election The Electoral College casts votes for president and vice president that resulted in a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr.
1834 – The Zollverein, German Customs Union, begins the first regular census in Germany. No surprise is expressed when the data confirms that Germans like sausage and sauerkraut.
1910 – Modern neon lighting is first demonstrated by French engineer Georges Claude at, somewhat incongruously perhaps, the Paris Motor Show.
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HistoryWow’s Quick Shot Videos
A short, sharp hit of history in video format. Acclaimed Irish playwright and novelist Oscar Wilde was the toast of London society in the 1890s until things came decidedly unstuck through an association with a young British aristocrat, Lord Alfred Douglas, known as ‘Bosie’.
The source for this HistoryWow video is: Oscar and Bosie - A Fatal Passion by Trevor Fisher; General Historical Texts.
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Who Am I?
- I was a writer born in Lebedyan, Russia
- In 1914 I wrote a novella satirising the lives of Army officers and was subsequently tried for ‘maligning the officer corps.’
- Between 1916 and 1917 I lived in Newcastle upon Tyne, where I wrote two satires on the British.
- In 1920 I wroteMy (We), a fantasy set in the 26th century which prophesied the Russian totalitarian state.
- Hounded by Russian authorities, in 1931 I left Russia with the aid of Maxim Gorky and settled in Paris.
Last week’s answer:
Malachy (died 1148)
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HistoryWow’s Highlighted Historical Quotation
‘I cannot approve of monarchs who want to rule over the conscience of the people and take away their freedom of choice and religion.’
William the Silent, 16th century Dutch noblemanSource: 50 Things You Need to Know about World History by Hugh Williams
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HistoryWow’s Featured Historical Figure of Note
John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich (1718-1792)British politician, who became earl at the age of 11. From 1784-1751 he was First Lord of the Admiralty. The navy deteriorated under his control and fell into disrepute. He is said to have originated the sandwich as a convenient form of food, to allow him to gamble without interruptions for meals.
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