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Artist Maurice de Vlaminck died October 11, 1958 French Fauve artist, Maurice de Vlaminck, seems to have been in a contest with the iconic Cubist, legendary womanizer, and notoriously egotistical, Pablo Picasso. What these two rebellious artists did have in common was an uncanny ability to innovate, to create something completely new. For Picasso, it was Cubism; for Vlaminck […] |
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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 city when the vast stores of gunpowder stored in the city arsenal blew. Over 100 died and thousands were left injured and homeless. The shockwaves […] |
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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 ennemis de la foi dans le Royaume" | "God is not pleased. We have enemies of the faith in the kingdom." Arrest warrant signed by […] |
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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 many stamps bearing Winnie's image, with the UK and Canadian stamps standing out. The Royal Mail release relied on original drawings from Pooh's first book. […] |
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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 bull Inter gravissimas. 425 Years of Gregorian Calendar Issued by Montenegro in 2007 Designed by Jadranka Simonović The Gregorian calendar was introduced by Pope […] |
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