Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller, aka Agatha Christie was born September 15, 1890. Although there are more than 80 stamps devoted to the Queen of Crime, the Isle of Man issued one of the best. It was released in 2006 as part of their 8 stamp National Portrait series. The stamps were designed by The Agency, […]
Pierre Pérignon, better known to the world as Dom Pérignon, died September 14, 1715. Dominican monk Pérignon was in charge of making wine for Hautvillers Abbey. Contrary to popular wine mythology, he did not create the Dom Pérignon brand. The champagne we know by that name was created by Moët & Chandon in 1921 and […]
Romanian pioneer aviator Aurel Vlaicu was killed September 13, 1913 when his A. Vlaicu Nr. II aircraft crashed. Designed and flew Romanian's first aircraft on June 17, 1910. Vlaicu also built the world's first metal airplane. 40th Anniversary of the Death of Aurel Vlaicu Issued by Romanian post in 1953 Designer: Dimitrie Știubei Romania celebrates The National […]
