Biography

Shortly after Ivan V's death, already an independent tsar of Russia, he won his first victory, defeating the Turks and capturing the fortress of Azov.

American astronomer Edward Bowell named Kosciuszko for one of the asteroids he discovered.

There is a debate about when Anna started using Pavlova as her last name.

Oppenheimer was a compulsive smoker. In late 1965, he was diagnosed with throat cancer.

Michelangelo showed artistic interests at a young age.

In 1954, Dali and photographer Philippe Halsman published a book entirely devoted to the mustache.

He witnessed a series of battles fought between American and German troops in the Hürtgen Forest (Battle of Hürtgen Forest, September 16th - December 19th, 1944) on the German-Belgian border - the longest single battle of the U.S. Army in its history.

Shakespeare’s father, John, was among the respected citizens of Stratford.

In 1835 she married William, 8th Baron King, and became Lady King.

He described himself as the loneliest man in the world.