Mimar Sinan the Architect died July 17, 1588 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire. Koca Mi'mâr Sinân Âğâ, Sinan Agha the Grand Architect, was the chief architect for Suliman the Magnificent, Selim […]
On July 18, 1841 Brazil crowned young Pedro II emperor. Emperor Dom Pedro II Issued by Brazil in 1879 Pedro II would rule for 49 years, and become one of […]
On July 19, 1976, Nepal established the Sagarmatha National Park, the country's first national park. Sagarmatha National Park Issued 1985 by Nepal Sagarmatha National Park Word Heritage. National Park Sagarmatha, […]
One of humanity's greatest achievements, stepping out onto the moon's surface, took place on July 20, 1969. "Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.”. Neil Armstrong Man Walks on […]
Canadian film director Norman Jewison was born July 21, 1926 in Toronto, Ontario. Norman Jewison Issued by Canada Post in 2024 Designer: Russell Gibbs, Russell Gibbs Design Photographer: […]
Janusz Korczak, Polish pediatrician, educator, children's author and humanitarian was born July 22, 1878 in Warsaw. Korczak was a highly respected and deeply loved doctor who dedicated his life to […]
One of Botswana's great leaders Quett Masire was born July 23, 1925 in Kanye, Bechuanaland Protectorate. Quett Ketumile Joni Masire was Botswana's second PM, from 1980 to 1998, when the […]
French novelist and playwright Alexandre Dumas was born July 24, 1802. Among his best known books are The Count of Monte Cristo and the The Three Musketeers. The swashbuckling Three […]
One of the aviation's watershed moments, Louis Blériot's flight across the English Channel, took place July 25, 1909. It's summer here. Time for a repeat from last season. I'm feeling […]
Polish engineer and inventor Stefan Drzewiecki was born July 26, 1844. Known as the Submarine Tsar, Drzewiecki developed working submarines as early as 1877. He first designed and built a […]
Bugs Bunny was introduced to the world on July 27, 1940. No classic was too sacred for Bugs to take on, whether it was a an assault on Dr. Jekyll […]
Dutch Golden Age master artist Judith Leyster, Golden Age, was baptised July 28, 1609. Leyster specialised in portraying everyday life in the Netherlands. Self portrait by Judith Leyster (1609-1660) Part […]