Emily Davison Injured at the Derby
The suffragette Emily Davison was trampled by the king's horse on 4 June 1913.
Months Past
Death of Archbishop Hatto
The ruthless archbishop died on 15 May 913.
Ponce de León lands in Florida
The Spanish explorer landed in the New World on April 3rd, 1513.
Alcatraz Prison Closes
The notorious prison was closed for good on 21 March 1963.
Australia’s New Capital is Named
Canberra was born on March 12th, 1913.
First Day of the London Tube
The capital went underground on 10 January 1863.
The Publication of Grimm’s Fairy Tales
A landmark in folklore was published on December 20th, 1812.
The Gatling Gun Patented
The first commercially successful machine gun emerged on November 4th, 1862.
Birth of Mary Kingsley
The pioneering traveller was born on 13 October 1862.
The discovery of Petra
The 'lost' city re-emerged on 22 August 1812.