Jean Sibelius conducted the first public performance of his 3rd Symphony on September 25, 1907 in Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland. The reviews were mixed: Karl Flodin praised the work, but the Helsingin Sanomat reviewer claimed that the direct impact of the work was weaker than that of the first symphony. 03. Third symphony op. […]
It’s WORLD DUMPLING DAY!!! And yes, this deserves 3 exclamation marks. Can’t think of a better celebration to end a week. September 26 is a day set aside to honour the humble yet noble dumpling and all its wonderous incarnations. If there is one thing the stamp world does well, it’s food stamps. Mind you, […]
French Impressionist painter Edgar Degas died September 27, 1917 in Paris, France. Always remembered as an Impressionist, Edgar Degas was a member of the seminal group of Paris artists who began to exhibit together in the 1870s. He shared many of their novel techniques, was intrigued by the challenge of capturing effects of light and attracted […]
This September 28 marks the 19th World Rabies Day This World Health Organization initiative aims to raise public awareness of the dangers of rabies and of the life saving vaccine developed by Louis Pasteur. The ultimate goal of World Rabies Day is to eradicate rabies completely. Rabies virus kills over 50,000 people each year, many […]
The inventor of the biro (ball point) pen, László Bíró, was born September 29, 1899 in Budapest, Hungary. Bíró László József, inventor of ball-point pen Issued by Hungary in 1996 Designed by Dudás László Contemplating the problem of how to deliver thick, quick-drying ink to a paper surface without requiring the ink to flow, Bíró […]
At the age of 25, the great Ottoman leader Süleyman “the Magnificent” began his reign on September 30. 1520. Süleyman the Magnificent and his court Issued by Iran in 1969 Under Süleyman, popularly known as “the Magnificent” or “the Lawmaker,” the Ottoman empire reached the apogee of its military and political power. Süleyman’s armies conquered Hungary, over […]
On October 1, 1861, the definitive book on Victorian housekeeping, Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management, was published. The book sold 60,000 copies in it's first year of publication. THE BOOK OF HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT; Comprising Information for the MISTRESS, HOUSEKEEPER, COOK, KITCHEN-MAID, BUTLER, FOOTMAN, COACHMAN, VALET, UPPER AND UNDER HOUSE-MAIDS, LADY'S-MAID, MAID-OF-ALL-WORK, LAUNDRY-MAID, NURSE AND […]
The Great Cheese Riot began October 2, 1766 at Nottingham's Goose Fair. ‘ Goose Fair was the occasion of a ‘great cheese riot’ . Stalls were attacked and ransacked, and cheeses distributed to the crowd. Being barrel-shaped they could easily be rolled, and soon they were being propelled down Wheeler Gate and Peck Lane. The […]
Dr Atl, one of the founders of the Mexican art revolution was born October 3, 1875 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. The man who called himself Dr. Atl was born Gerardo Murillo, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, on October 3, 1875. His biography states that he was a painter, a writer, an explorer, a geologist, a philosopher, a […]
On October 4th, 1883 the famed Orient Express pulled out Paris, bound for Constantinople, for the first time. The round trip lasted 7 days. With this one trip, the geography of Europe was turned upside down, and the notion of long-distance travel was completely redefined. History of the train | Orient Express Austria and Romania […]
Hari Tentara Nasional Indonesia It's the Indonesian National Army's (TNI) anniversary. Now in it's 80th year of independence, the country celebrates Armed Forces Day every October 5. Indonesian National Armed Forces Day / Hari Tentara Nasional Indonesia Issued in 1997 by Indonesia The history of the TNI began shortly after the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence, […]
World Space Week is in full swing. World Space Week is an international celebration of science and technology, and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. The United Nations General Assembly declared in 1999 that World Space Week will be held each year from October 4-10. These dates commemorate two events: October 4, […]