Victoria Park opened in London, England in 1845 as a municipal recreation park. Continue reading
Month: January 2019
Horse-Drawn Omnibus Service in France
Horse-drawn omnibus service was offered in Paris, France at the encouragement of Blaise Pascal in 1662. Continue reading
Grapefruit Cross-Bred from Pomelo
Grapefruit was cross-breed from a Malaysian citrus pomelo fruit in West Indies in 1696, Continue reading
The Pinakes (Tiles) Library Catalogue Compiled
Callimachus of Cyrene a Greek poet compiled the library catalogue, the Pinakes (TIles) of the great library of Alexandria, Egypts content inventory and known as the first bibliographer. Continue reading
Italy Constructs Funicular Railway Trams
A funicular railway tram powered by twin 45 horsepower steam engines was constructed in 1879-80 bringing passengers up the mountainside Continue reading
King James Bible English Version Published
The English translation of the King James Bible was published in England in 1611. Continue reading
President Tomas Estrada Palma of Cuba
Tomas Estrada Palma was elected President of Cuba in 1902 between the two American occupations in 1899-1901 and 1906-09. Continue reading
First Printed Complete Gutenberg Bible Survives
The first printed book in Europe to survive in its complete form was the Gutenberg Bible, also known as the Mazarin Bible (first copy part of Cardinal Mazarin of France’s library). Continue reading
World Population Exceeds 5 Billion
The world’s population exceeded 5 billion in 1987. Continue reading
Abbot Suger
Suger's family origins are unknown. Several times in his writings he suggests that his was a humble background, though this may just be a topos or convention of autobiographical writing. Continue reading