Historical calendar

1901 -Born in Butkë, of Kolonjë Safet Butka. After finishing primary school in his native village, he went on to...

1939 - Born in Scandiano, Romano Prodi. Prodi is an Italian politician who served as the 10th President of the...

1919 - The Anglo-Afghan Treaty is signed. This treaty finally establishes peaceful relations between Afghanistan and the United Kingdom and...

1938 - Konstantin Stanislavski dies at the age of 75. Stanislavski, was a seminal practitioner of Russian theater. He was...

1892 - Born in the Varosh neighborhood of Kruja, Abaz Kupi was a military man and activist for the national...

1901 - Peter O'Connor sets the world-renowned IAAF record in the 7.6m long jump, a record that would remain unbroken...

1914 - In response to the German occupation of Belgium, Belgium and the British Empire declare war on Germany. The...

1936 - A major fire engulfs Kursha-2 in the Meshchera lowlands of Ryazan, Russia, killing 1,200 people and leaving only...

1922 - Alexander Graham Bell dies at the age of 75. Bell, was an inventor, scientist and engineer of Scottish...

1872 - Born in the village of Shënpjetër in Fier, Jani Minga was an Albanian teacher, signer of the Declaration...