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15th July – On This Day In History
Born:
1606 Rembrandt van Rijn (painter – Night Watch)
Died:
1997 Gianni Versace (fashion designer)
On This Day:
1799 The Rosetta Stone is discovered, allowing for translation of Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics
Have a good Sunday, 15th July
30th March – On This Day In History
Born:
1853 Vincent van Gogh (painter)
Died:
1986 James Cagney (actor)
On This Day:
1987 Vincent van Gogh’s painting “Sunflowers” sells for £22.5 million
Have a good Friday, 30th March
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28th January – On This Day In History
Born:
Jackson Pollock (expressionist painter – Lavender Mist)
Died:
814 Charlemagne (Roman / German emperor)
On This Day:
1813 Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austin) is published
Have a good Sunday, 28th January
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4th October – On This Day In History
Born:
1923 Charlton Heston (actor)
Died:
1669 Rembrandt van Rijn (artist)
On This Day:
1824 Mexico becomes a republic
Have a good Wednesday, 4th October
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15th July – On This Day In History
Born:
1606 Rembrandt van Rijn (painter)
Died:
1997 Gianni Versace (fashion designer)
On This Day:
1799 The Rosetta Stone is discovered, opening up the opportunity to translate ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics
Have a good Saturday, 15th July
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8th April – On This Day In History
Born:
1963 Julian Lennon (singer & son of John Lennon)
Died:
1973 Pablo Picasso (painter)
On This Day:
1946 The League of Nations assembles for the final time
Have a good Saturday, 8th April
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30th March – On This Day In History
Born:
1853 Vincent van Gogh (painter)
Died:
1986 James Cagney (actor)
On This Day:
1867 USA buys Alaska from Russia for $7 200 000
Have a good Thursday, 30th March
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15th July – On This Day In History
Born:
1606 Rembrandt van Rijn (painter)
Died:
1997 Gianni Versace (fashion designer)
On This Day:
1799 The discovery of the Rosetta Stone (significant tool for interpreting ancient Egyptian writings)
Have a good Friday, 15th July
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17th May – Today In History
Born:
1440 Sandro Botticelli (painter)
Died:
1985 Bobby Ewing (fictional character in the show “Dallas”)
On This Day:
1884 Alaska becomes a US territory
Have a good Sunday, 17th May
