Marie Taglioni, Comtesse Gilbert de Voisins (23 April 1804 – 22 April 1884) was a Swedish ballet dancer of the Romantic ballet era, a central figure in the history of European dance. Continue reading
Month: December 2018
Laozi
Laozi (571 BC - 471 BC)(UK: /ˈlaʊˈzɪə/, US: /ˈlaʊˈtsiː/; also Li Er or Lao-Tzu /ˈlaʊˈtsuː/, /ˈlaʊˈdzʌ/ or Lao-Tze /ˈlaʊˈdzeɪ/; Chinese: 老子; pinyin: Lǎozǐ, literally "Old Master") was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer.
Rectangular Houses
The first rectangular shaped houses were in the city of Jericho (now Palestine) built circa 7000 BCE. Continue reading
King James VI Reigned both Scotland and England
King James VI of Scotland became King James I of England following Queen Elizabeth I death and succeeding her throne. Continue reading
Mass Produced Double-Sided Recording Discs
In 1904, a manufacturing company called Odeon Company of Germany began mass-producing double-sided recording discs. Continue reading
German Religious Poem “World Judgement” Printed in Europe
A book printed in Europe contained a copy of a German religious poem ‘World Judgement’ on Johannes Gutenberg’s experimental printing press between 1444 to 1447 in Strassburg, Germany. Continue reading
Sunspot Observations
According to the Chinese book The Ocean of Jade China was observing sunspots. Continue reading
Arabic Dictionary
The Arabic dictionary was called the Kitab al ayn (Book Beginning With the Letter Ayn), which was compiled by the Arab philologist Al-Khalil ibn Ahmad al-Farahidi, in Basra, Iraq dating back circa 750. Continue reading
Soviets Spacecraft Hits the Moon
On September 12, 1959, the Soviets launched a spacecraft called Luna 2 from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Continue reading
Maria Taglioni Wears a Tutu
Maria Taglioni was the first ballerina to wear a tutu during the performance of La Sylphide at Paris Opera on March 12, 1832. Continue reading