The Gatling Gun Patented
The first commercially successful machine gun emerged on November 4th, 1862.
Months Past
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.
The Assassination of Spencer Perceval
The only British Prime Minister to be murdered whilst in office was shot dead on 11 May 1812.
Archbishop Aelfheah of Canterbury Murdered by Vikings
The medieval holy man was killed by the Danes on 19 April 1012.
Edward Wightman Executed for Heresy
The last person burned to death at the stake for heresy was executed on April 11th, 1612.
The Tempest first performed
The first performance of The Tempest on record was at court on All Hallows’ Day, on 1 November 1611.
Pitt the Elder resigns
One of the architects of the British Empire resigned on 5 October 1761.
Pyotr Stolypin assassinated in Kiev
The Russian prime minister was shot during festivities to mark the centenary of the liberation of Russia's serfs on 14 September 1911.
The Liberation of Peru
José de San Martín and his forces liberated Peru and proclaimed its independence from Spain on 28 July 1821.