January 6 in History 1066 – Following the death of Edward the Confessor on the previous day, the Witan meets to confirm Harold Godwinson as the new King of England; Harold is crowned the same day, sparking a succession crisis that will eventually lead to the Norman conquest…
January 5 in History 1477 – Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is defeated and killed in a conflict with René II, Duke of Lorraine; the Burgundy subsequently becomes part of France. 1675 – Battle of Colmar: The French army beats Brandenburg. 1757 – Louis XV of France survives an assassination attempt by Robert-François Damiens, the…
January 2 in History AD 69 – The Roman legions in Germania Superior refuse to swear loyalty to Galba. They rebel and proclaim Vitellius as emperor. 366 – The Alemanni cross the frozen Rhine in large numbers, invading the Roman Empire. 533 – Mercurius becomes Pope John II, the first pope to adopt a new name upon elevation…
James Alfred Van Allen Quiz Questions Click here for answers 1. When was James Alfred Van Allen born? a) 4 February 1924 b) 2 April 1918 c) 7 September 1914 d) 28 December 1912 2. Where was James Alfred Van…
A portrait of Ulysses S. Grant (1865, Ole Peter Hansen Balling) located in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Signature of Ulysses S. Grant, 18th President of the United States (Photo credit: Wikipedia) In the left…
Abdus Salam Quiz Questions (Some sources claim Abdus Salam was born in Santokdas.) 1. When did Abdus Salam win Nobel Prize for Physics? a) 1972 b) 1979 c) 1984 d) 1986 2. When was Abdus Salam born? a) 29 January…