Tutankhamun’s Curse?
The archaeologist Howard Carter died on 2 March 1939.
Months Past
John Wilkes Expelled from the House of Commons
The MP was ejected on January 19th, 1764.
Birth of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The tragic figure whose death led to the outbreak of the First World War was born on 18 December 1863.
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk dies in Istanbul
The creator of modern Turkey died on November 10th, 1938.
Death of Edith Piaf
The Parisian idol died on 11 October 1963.
The Founding of the Red Cross Movement
The great humanitarian organisation was founded on 29 October 1863.
The Congress of Chilpancingo
Mexico declared its independence from Spanish rule on 13 September 1813.
Nicephorus II Phocas crowned Emperor of Byzantium
The Byzantine ruler claimed his throne on August 16th, 963.
Emily Davison Injured at the Derby
The suffragette Emily Davison was trampled by the king's horse on 4 June 1913.
Death of Archbishop Hatto
The ruthless archbishop died on 15 May 913.