The Birth of Richard III
The last Plantagenet king was born on 2 October 1452.
Months Past
First British Atomic Bomb Test
Britain's first atomic bomb was detonated on 3 October 1952.
The Strange Death of Émile Zola
The French writer died on 29 September 1902.
The Retirement of Lord Salisbury
The third Marquess of Salisbury resigned on 11 July 1902.
The Abdication of King Farouk
King Farouk was 32 when he lost his throne on 26 July 1952.
The Eruption of La Montagne Pelée
One of the 20th century's deadliest volcanic eruptions took place on 8 May 1902.
The Treaty of Amiens
The peace treaty that temporarily ended hostilities between France and Britain during the Revolutionary Wars was signed on 25 March 1802.
A Coup in Cuba
General Batista seized power on March 10th, 1952.
Birth of Victor Hugo
The author of Les Misérables was born on February 26th, 1802.
The Funeral of King George VI
Richard Cavendish describes the King's funeral on 15 February 1952.