The first issue of Punch
The satirical magazine appeared on July 17th, 1841.
Months Past
Louis XVI's flight from Paris
The royal flight to Varennes took place on June 20th, 1791.
Birth of Sir James Brooke
The first White Rajah of Sarawak was born on April 29th, 1803.
The Easter Rising
The attempt to overthrow British rule and found an Irish Republic began on 24 April 1916.
Fascism in Croatia
The Independent State of Croatia was founded on 10 April 1941.
The End of Imperial China
Yuan Shikai's short-lived reign as Chinese emperor ended on March 22nd, 1916.
The Life of Ada Lovelace
The mathematician and pioneering computer programmer was born on 10 December 1815.
A Fair on the Frozen Thames
A three-month frost fair began on 24 November 1715.
Death of Justinian I
The Byzantine emperor died in Constantinople on 14 November 565.
Premiere of The Great Dictator
Chaplin's celebrated film first appeared on 15 October 1940.