Just a new (mega?) thread for various historical anniversaries.
200 years ago today, this little tune premiered in Vienna:
:wub:
Arte, the Franco-German cultural channel, has the whole evening dedicated to it.:)
Over here, for once, the crappy M6 channel shows a movie, and a pretty good one, Die Hard.
Back in the day, they used to get their best ratings with the likes of Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren. :D
Happy 750th birthday to Robert the Bruce. :cheers:
(https://cdn.britannica.com/88/3788-004-350D5B2F/engraving-Robert-the-Bruce-artist-1797.jpg)
Happy 75th to NATO. May it see a 76th.
Also the 220th anniversary of the Hamilton-Burr duel.
Quote from: Baron von Schtinkenbutt on July 11, 2024, 12:10:08 PMAlso the 220th anniversary of the Hamilton-Burr duel.
Really? Who won?
Delighted to discover the late Gore Vidal is a Languishite.
Quote from: grumbler on July 11, 2024, 12:25:29 PMQuote from: Baron von Schtinkenbutt on July 11, 2024, 12:10:08 PMAlso the 220th anniversary of the Hamilton-Burr duel.
Really? Who won?
Mr. Hamilton-Burr did, I suppose. We don't even talk about the other guy by name.
1700 years ago: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Chrysopolis
Constantine the Great beats Licinius, leaving him sole Emperor of the Roman Empire.