Royal Ascot’s First Day
Queen Anne ordered a racecourse to be built on Ascot Heath in 1711. It was officially opened on August 11th.
Months Past
The Mona Lisa is stolen from the Louvre
The theft of the most famous painting in the world on 21 August 1911 created a media sensation.
Mary, Queen of Scots leaves France for Scotland
Mary Queen of Scots left Calais for Scotland on August 14th, 1561, aged 18 years old.
The discovery of Machu Picchu
Hiram Bingham re-discovered the 'lost' city of the Incas on 24 July 1911.
Birth of George I
The first King George was born on 28 May 1660.
Birth of Harriet Beecher Stowe
The American abolitionist and author Harriet Beecher Stowe was born on 14 June 1811.
Adolf Eichmann kidnapped in Argentina
Eichmann was captured in Argentina on May 11th, 1960.
The ousting of Porfirio Díaz
The events leading up to the Mexican dictator’s fall from power on 25 May 1911.
The Battle of Albuera
A major battle in the Peninsular War took place on 16 May 1811.
The Pony Express
The first Pony Express riders set off on April 3rd, 1860.