The Treaties of Tianjin
The treaties that ended the first part of the second Opium War were signed on 26 and 27 June 1858.
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The Assassination of Robert Kennedy
Kennedy was fatally shot on 5 June 1968, in Los Angeles, California. He died the following day.
Death of St Bruno
The founder of the Carthusian Order died on 6 October, 1101.
The First Mother’s Day in America
Richard Cavendish marks the first day commemorating mothers, on May 10th, 1908.
Hitler and Mussolini meet in Rome
The two dictators met on May 3rd, 1938.
The Birth of Robespierre
Richard Cavendish charts the life of Robespierre, who was born on May 6th, 1758.
The Marriage of Mary, Queen of Scots
Mary, Queen of Scots married Francis, Dauphin of France on 24 April 1558. Tragedy wasn’t far behind.
The Death of Martin Luther King
The civil rights leader was shot dead on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel on April 4th, 1968.
Charlie Chaplin’s Coffin Stolen
Chaplin's coffin was stolen from a Swiss cemetery on March 2nd, 1978.
The Old Pretender Sails for Scotland
Richard Cavendish marks a failed attempt on the Scottish and English thrones by the last Stuart pretender, on March 23rd, 1708.