Richard Cavendish

A key player in the War of the Roses died on December 30th, 1460.

The farthing ceased to be legal tender on December 31st, 1960.

One of the founder members of the Confederacy seceded from the United States on 20 December 1860.

Richard Cavendish remembers the birth of the pianist who was also briefly prime minister of Poland, on 18 November 1860.

Richard Cavendish remembers the attempted coup against the president of South Vietnam, Ngo Dinh Diem, in 1960.

Richard Cavendish remembers the execution of a notorious murderer on November 23rd, 1910.

Richard Cavendish traces the evolution of today's 'mega-bucks' sports industry back to 17 October 1860 and a small competition in Scotland.

One of Europe's most fantastic pieces of medieval architecture was consecrated on 24 October 1260.

The traumatic but ultimately victorious march of Mao Zedong and the Chinese Communists ended on 22 October 1935.

Richard Cavendish remembers the birth of Mrs Gaskell in Chelsea in 1810.