Napoleon escapes Feb 26, 1815
FranceOn February 26, 1815, Napoleon escapes from Elba and sends Europe into a panic. Napoleon Bonaparte, Bicentenary of Death Portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) & Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) on Saint […]
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This day in stamps
It’s International Polar Bear Day
Canada , CanadaFebruary 27 is International Polar Bear Day! Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) Canada Post release October 27, 1998 Designer Steven Slipp Engraver was Martin Mörck If you examine the lines of […]
Madagascar’s last Queen, Ranavalona III, is deposed
Madagascar , MadagascarOn February 28, 1897, Madagascar's Queen Ranavalona III was overthrown and sent into exile by invading French forces. Who is certain of tomorrow? Only yesterday I was a queen. Today […]
1st warrants issued for witchcraft
Grenada , GrenadaOn February 29, 1692, the first three women were officially accused of witchcraft in Salem, Mass. Salem Witch Trials Grenada Post Office issued May 1, 2000 Image used on this […]
Dr Who’s greatest archenemy born
England , United KingdomOn March 1, 1918, Roger Delgado, the original Master was born. Roger Delgado, label from the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Who series Royal Mail issued in March 26, 2013 Designer: […]
King Kong ROARS to the silver screen
Canada , Canada91 years ago on March 2, 1933, King Kong clambered atop the Empire State Building, with Fay Wray in tow and made cinematic history. THE LOUDSPEAKER Kong is going West. […]
Anne Sullivan meets Helen Keller for the first time
USAOn March 3, 1887, teacher Anne Sullivan met Helen Keller Helen Keller (1880-1968) and Anne Sullivan (1867-1936) USPS issued June 27, 1980 20-year-old Anne Sullivan traveled to Ivy Green, Alabama […]
Prince Henry the Navigator born
Portugal , Portugal630 years ago, March 4, 1394, Prince Henry the Navigator was born in Porto, Portugal. Although he never personally participated in Portugal's voyages, Prince Henry is considered one of the […]
Country legend Patsy Cline died
USAOn March 5, 1963, county singer Patsy Cline died at the age 30. "Don't worry about me, Hoss. When it's my time to go, it's my time." Patsy's last words […]
1st woman in space born 1937
RussiaOn March 6, 1937, the 1st woman in space, Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova, was born in a small village on the Volga River. "A bird cannot fly with one wing […]
1876 Alexander Graham Bell receives a patent for the telephone in the US
Alexander Graham Bell received a US patent for the telephone on March 7, 1876 Patent application and diagrams. Alexander Graham Bell s Telephone Patent Drawing courtesy Records of the Patent […]
Japanese probe Suisei says hello to Halley’s Comet
Hungary , JapanOn March 8, 1986, Japan's Suisei says hello to Halley's Comet Halley’s Comet Exploration Satellite “SUISEI” (すいせい) observes Halley's during its flypast. Japanese Suisei and German engraving part of Halley's […]