Simone Veil of was elected President of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France and served her Presidential term from July 1979 to 1982. Continue reading
Tethered Hot Air Balloon Flight
Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier ascended in a tethered hot air balloon constructed by the Montgolfier brothers in Paris, France on October 15, 1783. Continue reading
First English Translation of the Quran
First English Translation of the Quran was written and published by George Sale from England in 1734. Continue reading
St-Odoric de Pordenone
Odoric of Pordenone, OFM (1286–1331), also known as Odorico Mattiussi or Mattiuzzi, was an Italian late-medieval Franciscan friar and missionary explorer. Continue reading
The Outlaw of Slavery
The European country of Denmark was the first to outlaw slavery, in 1792. Continue reading
The Spark Plug We Love
Spark plug was created by Jean-Joseph-Etienne Lenoir, an Belgian-born engineer working in France, 1885. He developed the first practical internal combustion engine and a sparking device. Continue reading
First Closed-Circuit Road Race in France
The Automobile Club of France held a closed-circuit road race at Course de Perigueux in 1898. Continue reading
Frozen Desserts Enjoyed by Ancient Romans
Ancient Romans first enjoyed frozen desserts after mixing fruit juice with mountain snow provided by runners. Continue reading
Greek Treatise on Hunting- Cynegeticus
The Greek treatise on hunting, Cynegeticus(Hunting Man) was written 375 BCE by Xenophon, a Greek historian. Continue reading
European Expulsion of Jews
The European expulsion of Jews began in 13th Century England. Continue reading