Henry Ford's First Car Firm is Founded
Ford's first automobile company didn't last long, but it was to have a lasting effect on his thinking.
Richard Cavendish
The Death of Alexander II of Scots
Alexander II died on July 8th, 1249, aged fifty. His reign was often later remembered in Scotland as a golden age.
The Maiden Flight of the Comet
Richard Cavendish describes the maiden flight of the world's first jet-propelled airliner, on July 27th 1949.
First Performance of Elgar's 'Enigma Variations'
Performed on 19 June 1899 at the St James's Hall in Piccadilly.
Publication of George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four
George Orwell's last novel was published on 8 June, 1949.
Tipu Sultan killed at Seringapatam
The Indian ruler and resister of the East India Company was killed by the British on 4 May 1799.
A Shot Fired at Queen Victoria
The young Queen was shot at on May 19th, 1849.
The Founding of NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation was founded on April 4th, 1949.
Declaration of Hungary's Independence
The Hungarian Diet issued its manifesto for independence on 14 April 1849.
The Birth of Oliver Cromwell
The early life of Oliver Cromwell, who was born on 25 April 1599.