The Battle of Vienna Poland NFT
polandThe Battle of Vienna Original artwork: Jan Matejko 1882-1883 Release date: March 21, 2024 both regular postage stamp + NFT token Copies: 1,800
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Lumiere brothers first movie premiers
FranceOn March 22, 1895, the Lumiere brothers first film premiered at a private viewing. Auguste et Louis Lumiere Issued by La Poste, France, June 14, 1955 Designer: Louis Muller Engraver: Pierre Munier The film, Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory, was first seen by a small group of 10. The film, or actualités, ran for 1:55 min. […]
Russian space station Mir re-enters atmosphere
RussiaOn March 23, 2001, the Moscow space station Mir re-entered Earth's atmosphere. "I am especially sad these days. An entire era of our Soviet space program is ending, into which we invested not only our money but, what is more important, our intellectual potential." Anatoly Solovyev who lived aboard Mir for 651 days and served […]
Jules Verne died
FranceOn March 24, 1905, Jules Verne died. Verne is credited with laying the groundwork for what is now considered science-fiction writing. Jules Verne (1828-1905) Photographer Atelier Nada / Image courtesy Bibliothèque nationale de France, Department of Prints and Photography, Michel Strogoff, Of the Earth in the Moon, Around the World in 80 Days, […]
Evliya Çelebi,Turkish writer, traveller, historian born
Türkiye , TurkeyEvliya Çelebi was born March 25,1611 in Unqapanı (now called Istanbul) "I lay down on the pillow of lamentation, in the corner of my hovel, in my birthplace Istanbul, to a sleep of wish fulfillment." Evliya Çelebi wrote on Aug. 10, 1630 400th Birth Anniversary of Evliya Celebi Issued by Türkiye on March 25, […]
Bangladesh declares independence
Bangladesh , BangladeshOn March 26, 1971, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared Bangladesh's independence in a radio announcement. This declaration sparked a ferocious military response by West Pakistan's ruling government. The Declaration of Independence and Pakistan response marked the beginning of the 9-month long Bangladesh Liberation War. The Liberation of Bangladesh series Sheik Mujibur Rahman Support Bangladesh Map of […]
Jazz great Sarah Vaughan born
USAJazz great Sarah Vaughan was born March 27, 1924, in Newark, New Jersey. "They always ask me the same questions. Where was I born? When did I start singing? Who have I worked with? I don't understand why they can't just talk to me without all that question bit." Sarah Vaughan Sarah Vaughan From the […]
World’s first seaplane the Fabre Hydravion flies
FranceOn March 28, 1910, the world's first seaplane, Fabre Hydravion, successfully took off & landed on water. "When in 1906 I had my certificate from the Paris School of Electricity, my parents came to ask the deputy director of this school the following question: Is it reasonable to let this boy pursue his dream? He […]
Chichen Itza passes into state hands
Mexica Post , MexicoUNESCO World Heritage site Chichen Itza passes into state hands on March 29, 2010 Chichen Itza Mexico Souvenir sheet of 5 stamps Pelota ring, Jaguar Temple, serpent head Colonnade Observatory Catillo, jaguar head Chac Mool Issued by Mexican Post Office June 13, 2007 Designer: Rodolfo Espíndola Betancourt Until 2010, the site was privately owed. The […]
Niagara Falls frozen over
Canada , CanadaOn March 30, 1848, locals woke to a startling site of Niagara Falls frozen over. Residents awoke on the morning of March 30th to an eerie silence and realized something was amiss. People were drawn to the Falls to find that the water flow of the Niagara River had been reduced to a mere trickle. […]
Basil Rathbone appears as Sherlock Holmes
Guernsey , United KingdomBasil Rathbone appears as Sherlock Holmes for the first time in The Hound of the Baskervilles on March 21, 1939. The Hound of the Baskervilles From the Sherlock Holmes series Royal Mail issued the set October 12, 1993 Designer: Andrew Davidson Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes Part of the Centenary of Cinema: Screen Detectives series […]
Nunavut formed
Canada , CanadaThe northern territory of Nunavut was formed April 1, 1999. Creation of Nunavut Territory Canada Post released this stamp April 1, 1999 Designers: Bonne Zabolotney & Susan Point Bone Zabolotney is a professor at Emily Carr University of Art and Design. Susan Point is a Musqueam Coast Salish artist. Previously part of the Norhtwest Territories, […]