Montreal Expo 67, one of the great world fairs of the 20th century, wound down to a close on October 29, 1967. 1967 was a big year for Canada and Expo was one of the highlights. Expo 67 was one of the main events for Canada's 100th anniversary celebrations with 50 million people from around […]
Jonathan Swift published Gulliver's Travels October 28, 1726. Originally published as Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World. In Four Parts. By Lemuel Gulliver, First a Surgeon, and then a Captain of Several Ships. Published by Benjamin Motte, London, 1726 in 4 volumes: Swift, himself, has appeared on stamps from Ireland (his birthplace) Moldova, […]
On October 27, 1885, Swedish avant-garde artist Sigrid Hjertén was born. Sigrid Hjertén (1885–1948) is a front figure of the Swedish Modernist avantgarde. In her early days, she was a pupil of Henri Matisse´s in Paris, where she was also influenced by the art of Paul Cézanne. Hjertén’s expressive colourist painting caused her to be […]
