Jazz great Sarah Vaughan born

USA

Jazz 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 […]

World’s first seaplane the Fabre Hydravion flies

France

On 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, […]

Chichen Itza passes into state hands

Mexica Post , Mexico

UNESCO 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 […]

Niagara Falls frozen over

Canada , Canada

On 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 […]

Basil Rathbone appears as Sherlock Holmes

Guernsey , United Kingdom

Basil 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 […]

Nunavut formed

Canada , Canada

The 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 […]

Birth of Hans Christian Andersen

Demark , Denmark

 Storyteller Hans Christian Andersen born April 2, 1930, in Odense, Denmark Hans Christian Andersen, Scissors & paper cut-out, Ugly duckling, pen & inkwell and Ugly duckling, pen & inkwell From […]

Jane Goodall born

Tanzania , Tanzania, United Republic of

Primatologist and anthropologist Jane Goodall was born April 3, 1934.      Tanzania issued a multi series set featuring both Goodall and Gombe to celebrate the park's 50th anniversary Gombe […]

Liechtenstein – Animal fantastic N°8 – KOALA

Liechstenstein , Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein #8 - Animal Fantastic  Koala Designer: Isabella GASSNER  7 000 copies in total (Sold Out) Koala comes in the following versions: Purple lederhosen  3 950 copies Geen lederhosen 2 […]

Qingming Festival (清明节)

China , China

The annual Qingming Festival (清明节) or Tomb Sweeping Day (掃墓節) occurs this year on April 4, 2024.    Qingming Festival Burning incense Gathering of willow branches Flying kits Issued by […]

Battle of Maipú

Chile , Chile

Independence forces win the Battle of Maipú, Chile on April 5, 1818.  Bicentenary Battle of Maipú Correos Chile issued this stamp April 5, 2018 Designer: Mauricio Navarro González The independence […]

Sultan Mehmed II begins the siege of Constantinople

Türkiye , Turkey

Sultan Mehmed II begins the siege of Constantinople on April 6, 1453. Sultan Mehmet II (1432-1481) and Cartouche   Soldier Leaders at Table Ceremonial Robe of the Sultan From the […]