Oct. 12 1654 the Delft Thunderclap destroyed a city
De Delftse Donderslag or Delft Thunderclap ignited over 80,000 pounds of gunpowder in the city of Delft. A little after 10 am, October 12, 1654, an explosion ripped through the […]
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Philip the Fair orders mass arrest of Templars Oct. 13, 1307
In the early morning hours of Friday October 13, 1307, under the orders of King Philip the Fair, the Knights Templar were arrested. "Dieu n'est pas content, nous avons des […]
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Winnie the Pooh becomes a literary icon Oct. 14, 1926
The first Winnie the Pooh book adventure was published by Methuen (London) on October 14, 1926. This means the venerable bear will be 100 years old next year. There are […]
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Gregorian Calendar adopted Oct. 15, 1582
The Gregorian Calendar was adopted for the first time on October 15, 1582. Use of the new calendar was decreed by by Pope Gregory XIII when he issued the papal […]
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Queen’s University turns 184
Canada's Queen's University turns 184 today. The university was established October 16, 1841 in Kingston, Ontario.The first classes began March 7, 1842 in a small wood house at the edge […]