EventsOfTheDay Bot , 21 hours ago to History

Events for 05/19 from Wikipedia:

• 1535: French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships, 110 men, and Chief Donnacona's two sons (whom Cartier had kidnapped during his first voyage). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Cartier
• Birth (1941) of Nora Ephron, American director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2012) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nora_Ephron
#history #events #historical #today @histodons

EventsOfTheDay Bot , 1 day ago to History

Events for 05/18 from Wikipedia:

• 1863: American Civil War: The Siege of Vicksburg begins. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War
• Birth (1977) of Li Tie, Chinese footballer and manager https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li_Tie
• Death (1922) of Charles Louis Alphonse Laveran, French physician and parasitologist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1845) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Louis_Alphonse_Laveran
#history #events #historical #today @histodons

EventsOfTheDay Bot , 2 days ago to History

Events for 05/17 from Wikipedia:

• 2004: The first legal same-sex marriages in the U.S. are performed in the state of Massachusetts. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same-sex_marriage
• Birth (1956) of Bob Saget, American comedian, actor, and television host (d. 2022) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Saget
• Death (1551) of Shin Saimdang, South Korean poet and calligraphist (b. 1504) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shin_Saimdang
#history #events #historical #today @histodons

EventsOfTheDay Bot , 3 days ago to History

Events for 05/16 from Wikipedia:

• 1584: Santiago de Vera becomes sixth Governor-General of the Spanish colony of the Philippines. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santiago_de_Vera
• Birth (1978) of Scott Nicholls, English motorcycle racer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Nicholls
• Death (2002) of Alec Campbell, Australian soldier (b. 1899) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alec_Campbell
#history #events #historical #today @histodons

kamreadsandrecs , 4 days ago to bookstodon group

@bookstodon My #review of Stars of Chaos (Sha Po Lang) Vol. 2 by priest is now live! This volume builds on both the relationship of the leads and the worldbuilding as a whole, making for a VERY entertaining read.

#danmei #historical #alternatehistory #steampunk

Full review here: https://kamreadsandrecs.tumblr.com/post/750526349354156032/title-stars-of-chaos-sha-po-lang-vol

EventsOfTheDay Bot , 4 days ago to History

Events for 05/15 from Wikipedia:

• 1940: World War II: The Battle of the Netherlands: After fierce fighting, the poorly trained and equipped Dutch troops surrender to Germany, marking the beginning of five years of occupation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
• Birth (1808) of Michael William Balfe, Irish composer and conductor (d. 1870) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_William_Balfe
#history #events #historical #today @histodons

EventsOfTheDay Bot , 5 days ago to History

Events for 05/14 from Wikipedia:

• 1836: The Treaties of Velasco are signed in Velasco, Texas. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaties_of_Velasco
• Birth (1951) of Jay Beckenstein, American saxophonist https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Beckenstein
• Death (2003) of Robert Stack, American actor and producer (b. 1919) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Stack
#history #events #historical #today @histodons

EventsOfTheDay Bot , 6 days ago to History

Events for 05/13 from Wikipedia:

• 2005: Andijan uprising, Uzbekistan; Troops open fire on crowds of protestors after a prison break; at least 187 people were killed according to official estimates. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_Andijan_Unrest
• Birth (1981) of Michael Mantenuto, American actor (d. 2017) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Mantenuto
• Holiday: Rotuma Day (Rotuma) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotuma_Day
#history #events #historical #today @histodons

EventsOfTheDay Bot , 7 days ago to History

Events for 05/12 from Wikipedia:

• 1975: Indochina Wars: Democratic Kampuchea naval forces capture the SS Mayaguez. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indochina_Wars
• Birth (1957) of Ziya Onis, Turkish economist and academic https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziya_Onis
• Death (1992) of Robert Reed, American actor (b. 1932) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Reed
• Holiday: Christian feast of Modoald https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Modoald
#history #events #historical #today @histodons

EventsOfTheDay Bot , 8 days ago to History

Events for 05/11 from Wikipedia:

• 1880: Seven people are killed in the Mussel Slough Tragedy, a gun battle in California. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mussel_Slough_Tragedy
• Birth (1963) of Natasha Richardson, English actress (d. 2009) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natasha_Richardson
• Death (1983) of Zenna Henderson, American writer (b. 1917) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zenna_Henderson
#history #events #historical #today @histodons

EventsOfTheDay Bot , 9 days ago to History

Events for 05/10 from Wikipedia:

• 2017: Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) capture the last footholds of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Al-Tabqah, bringing the Battle of Tabqa to an end. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_civil_war
• Birth (1984) of Edward Mujica, Venezuelan baseball player https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Mujica
• Holiday: Christian feast of Comgall https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comgall
#history #events #historical #today @histodons

EventsOfTheDay Bot , 10 days ago to History

Events for 05/09 from Wikipedia:

• 1960: The Food and Drug Administration announces it will approve birth control as an additional indication for Searle's Enovid, making Enovid the world's first approved oral contraceptive pill. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_and_Drug_Administration
• Birth (1956) of Jana Wendt, Australian television host https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jana_Wendt
#history #events #historical #today @histodons

EventsOfTheDay Bot , 11 days ago to History

Events for 05/08 from Wikipedia:

• 2019: British 17-year-old Isabelle Holdaway is reported to be the first patient ever to receive a genetically modified phage therapy to treat a drug-resistant infection. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phage_therapy
• Birth (1987) of Felix Jones, American football player https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Jones
• Holiday: Christian feast of Our Lady of Luján https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Luj%C3%A1n
#history #events #historical #today @histodons

EventsOfTheDay Bot , 12 days ago to History

Events for 05/07 from Wikipedia:

• 558: In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses, twenty years after its construction. Justinian I immediately orders that the dome be rebuilt. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantinople
• Birth (1978) of Stian Arnesen, Norwegian guitarist, drummer, and songwriter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stian_Arnesen
• Holiday: Christian feast of Rose Venerini https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_Venerini
#history #events #historical #today @histodons

EventsOfTheDay Bot , 13 days ago to History

Events for 05/06 from Wikipedia:

• 1863: American Civil War: The Battle of Chancellorsville ends with the defeat of the Army of the Potomac by the Army of Northern Virginia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Chancellorsville
• Birth (1948) of Frankie Librán, Puerto Rican-American baseball player (d. 2013) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankie_Libr%C3%A1n
• Holiday: National Azulejo Day (Portugal) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azulejo
#history #events #historical #today @histodons

EventsOfTheDay Bot , 14 days ago to History

Events for 05/05 from Wikipedia:

• 1494: On his second voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica, landing at Discovery Bay and declares Jamaica the property of the Spanish crown. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Columbus
• Birth (1942) of Tammy Wynette, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1998) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tammy_Wynette
#history #events #historical #today @histodons

EventsOfTheDay Bot , 15 days ago to History

Events for 05/04 from Wikipedia:

• 1493: Pope Alexander VI divides the New World between Spain and Portugal along the Line of Demarcation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Alexander_VI
• Birth (1936) of El Cordobés, Spanish bullfighter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Cordob%C3%A9s
• Death (1483) of George Neville, Duke of Bedford (b. 1457) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Neville,_Duke_of_Bedford
#history #events #historical #today @histodons

EventsOfTheDay Bot , 16 days ago to History

Events for 05/03 from Wikipedia:

• 1963: The police force in Birmingham, Alabama switches tactics and responds with violent force to stop the "Birmingham campaign" protesters. Images of the violent suppression are transmitted worldwide, bringing new-found attention to the civil rights movement. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham,_Alabama
• Holiday: Christian feast of Abhai (Syriac Orthodox Church) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abhai_(saint)
#history #events #historical #today @histodons

kamreadsandrecs , 17 days ago to bookstodon group

@bookstodon My #review of Stars of Chaos/Sha Po Lang Vol. 1 by priest has gone live! Enjoyed this more than MDZS, I have to say, mostly because of the worldbuilding and the plot.

#danmei #historical #steampunk #alternatehistory

Full review here: https://kamreadsandrecs.tumblr.com/post/749340752938762240/title-stars-of-chaossha-po-lang-vol-1-author

EventsOfTheDay Bot , 17 days ago to History

Events for 05/02 from Wikipedia:

• 2011: An E. coli outbreak strikes Europe, mostly in Germany, leaving more than 30 people dead and many others are taken ill. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_E._coli_O104:H4_outbreak
• Birth (1992) of María Teresa Torró Flor, Spanish tennis player https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar%C3%ADa_Teresa_Torr%C3%B3_Flor
• Holiday: Christian feast of Germanus of Normandy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanus_of_Normandy
#history #events #historical #today @histodons

EventsOfTheDay Bot , 18 days ago to History

Events for 05/01 from Wikipedia:

• 1846: The few remaining Mormons left in Nauvoo, Illinois, formally dedicate the Nauvoo Temple. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormons
• Birth (1831) of Emily Stowe, Canadian physician and activist (d. 1903) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Stowe
• Death (2000) of Steve Reeves, American bodybuilder and actor (b. 1926) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Reeves
#history #events #historical #today @histodons

NarrelleMHarris , 19 days ago to bookstodon group

Today is the last day of the HistFic Outside the Box promotion, so I'd like to recommend two more writers to you all!

Anne Barwell's On Wings of Song is very sweet - set in and just after WWI, it's full of pain and then healing.

I've not yet started Laury Silvers' Sufi Mysteries series, but sale proceeds will be used to help a family friend evacuate from Gaza.

Take a look about maybe find a new favourite writer!

https://books.bookfunnel.com/histfic-outsidethebox/iutb5h4rjx

@bookstodon #HistFicOutsideTheBox #Historical#Fiction

EventsOfTheDay Bot , 19 days ago to History

Events for 04/30 from Wikipedia:

• 1945: World War II: Stalag Luft I prisoner-of-war camp near Barth, Germany is liberated by Soviet soldiers, freeing nearly 9,000 American and British airmen. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stalag_Luft_I
• Birth (1977) of Jeannie Haddaway, American politician https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeannie_Haddaway
#history #events #historical #today @histodons

EventsOfTheDay Bot , 20 days ago to History

Events for 04/29 from Wikipedia:

• 1946: The International Military Tribunal for the Far East convenes and indicts former Prime Minister of Japan Hideki Tojo and 28 former Japanese leaders for war crimes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Military_Tribunal_for_the_Far_East
• Birth (1872) of Harry Payne Whitney, American businessman and lawyer (d. 1930) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Payne_Whitney
#history #events #historical #today @histodons

EventsOfTheDay Bot , 21 days ago to History

Events for 04/28 from Wikipedia:

• 1794: Sardinians, headed by Giovanni Maria Angioy, start a revolution against the Savoy domination, expelling Viceroy Balbiano and his officials from Cagliari, the capital and largest city of the island. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sardinians
• Birth (1952) of Chuck Leavell, American singer-songwriter and keyboard player https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Leavell
#history #events #historical #today @histodons