Following Tajikistan declaring its independence on September 9, 1991 pro-Communist leader Rahmon Nabiyev took office as president. Continue reading
Month: November 2019
Ancient Scythians Practiced Scalping
Ancient Scythians from southern Russia practiced scalping Continue reading
Hertz Drive-Ur-Self System Opens
The first rental car business opened at a used car lot in Chicago, IL, USA in 1918 where it was later purchased by John D. Hertz. Continue reading
Nightingale Training School for Nurses
Florence Nightingale founded the Nightingale Training School for Nurses at St. Thomas's Hospital in London, England on June 1860. Continue reading
Leather Sandals Worn in Egypt
Egyptian nobility wore sandals made of woven papyrus, leather, and wood circa 2000 BCE. Continue reading
First Automobile Accident in England
Bridget Driscoll was the first pedestrian on record killed by an automobile driven by Arthur Edsell. Continue reading
Macadamia Nuts Planted for Commercial Usage
Commercial macadamia nut orchards were planted in Hawaii, USA in 1921. Continue reading
Paris Ballet Performed Without Interruption
Le Triomphe de l'amour (The Triumph of Love), composed by Jean-Baptiste Lully Continue reading
Iraq Imposed Jews Wear Yellow Patch
Muslim Abbasid caliph al-Mutawakkil imposed a decree in Babylonia, Iraq about year 850, Continue reading
Historical Narrative Depicting Greek and Persian Wars
Herodotus of Halicarnassus of Turkey wrote The History of the Greco-Persian Wars before 425 BCE. Continue reading