Josef Stalin was the first General secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in 1922. Continue reading
Month: June 2020
Copper Statue of Pharaoh Pepy I of Egypt Discovered
Archeologists discovered a copper statue of Pharaoh Pepy I of Egypt, in the 1890’s dating back to 2300 BCE. Continue reading
Socialist Theorists Active in 18th Century France
Socialist theorists were active in 18th and 19th century France and England as industrialized state run scientific principles by experts, Continue reading
English Settlement in Pettapoli, India
The first English settlement was founded on the coast of the Bay of Bengal, in Pettapoli, India in 1611. Continue reading
Colombia President, Francisco de Paula Santander
President Colombia, Francisco de Paula Santander a confederate and opponent of Simon Bolivar who fought to liberate Colombia (New Granada) from Spanish rule. Continue reading
Pierre Riquet
Paul Riquet was born in Béziers, Hérault, France, the eldest son of solicitor, state prosecutor and businessman Guillaume Riquet. Continue reading
Pont Royal Bridge Built Using Open Caissons
Pont Royal bridge in Paris, France was built using open caissons in 1685. Continue reading
First International Botanical Congress Held
International Botanical Congress took place in 1867 in Paris, France was organized by Swiss botanist, Alphonse-Louis-Pierre-Pyrame de Candolle. Continue reading
Moses Rogers
Moses Rodgers, who was born into slavery in Missouri, came to California in 1849. He became prominent during the Gold Rush as a successful mining engineer, making a lucrative career excavating gold in mines he owned in Hornitos in Mariposa County. Continue reading
Greeks Develop Punctuation System
Greek scholar Aristophanes of Byzantium, developed the punctuation system circa 200 BCE, Continue reading