Biography

Prince Jozef Poniatowski became the commander of the Polish crown army of 17.000 soldiers, and Tadeusz Kosciuszko became the commander of one of the three divisions.

During the siege of Toulon, Bonaparte was sworn in as captain of an artillery of the revolutionary forces.

Beethoven's income during this period came from the publication of his works, from their performances, and from patrons for whom he performed private concerts and exclusive copies of the works they commissioned before their publication.

Jane Austin's first literary attempts date from 1787 (she was 12 years old at the time).

When the lyceum where Frederic's father worked was moved from the Saski Palace to the Kazimierzowski Palace, the Chopins settled in the outbuilding of the palace, the so-called post-rector's building.

The second Tuesday of October is Ada Lovelace Day.

Columbus' return caused a great stir. He was welcomed by thousands of people, especially since he brought gold and colorful ara parrots as a gift for the king.

The dying Chopin asked that after his death his heart be taken from his body and sent to Warsaw.

He introduced the Julian calendar in place of the Byzantine calendar.

During the Hellenistic period, Homer was the object of hero worship in several cities.