Richard Cavendish

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 19 October 1216.

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

The author was born on 28 July 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.