Richard Cavendish | History Today

The 'healer' and friend to Tsar Nicholas II was killed on December 17th, 1916.

James Christie first held his eponymous auction on December 5th, 1766.

The Victorian masterpiece was burned to the ground on November 29th, 1936.

Aged 48 or 49, the king died at Newark Castle on October 19th, 1216.

A family planning clinic opened in New York on October 16th, 1916. It lasted only a few days.

The author was born on July 28th, 1866.

The news pioneer was born on July 21st, 1816.

The satirical magazine appeared on July 17th, 1841.

The royal flight to Varennes took place on June 20th, 1791.

The songwriter was born on June 9th, 1891.