Biography

Tuesday, 1 September 2026

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Charles III
He became King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Commonwealth realms on September 8, 2022.
On that day, Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Her first-born son was with her in he ...
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Michelangelo
Michelangelo created several works for the Florence Cathedral.
These included statues for the Piccolomini Altarpiece and twelve statues of the apostles. He was als ...
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Abraham Lincoln
He measured about 195 centimeters, which makes him the tallest president of the US.
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Anna Pavlova
Her debut took place on September 19th, 1899, in La Fille Mal Gardée.
She performed in a group of three at the Mariinsky Theatre, the same place where she fell in love with ballet.
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Aristotle
As a reward for teaching his son, Philip II of Macedon freed the inhabitants of Aristotle’s hometown of Stagira from slavery.
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Aristotle
His theories on chemistry and physics did not stand the test of time.
Most of his assumptions were disproved, such as the theory of the Sun orbiting Earth, which was proven wrong by Copernicus.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
State finances improved rapidly with the reform of tax offices and the introduction of indirect taxes on tobacco, liquor, and salt.
Such measures made it possible, for example, to pay pensions.
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Gaius Julius Caesar
On April 6, 46 BC, a final clash between the Pompeians and the Caesarians took place at Tapsus (Ras Dimas) in Tunisia.
Caesar's 10 legions were led by Scipio's 10 legions supported by 2500 units of Numidian cavalry and ...
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Roland Garros
He became famous for the first non-stop flight over the Mediterranean.
This flight took place on September 23, 1913, from Fréjus-Saint Raphaël in the south of France to Bi ...
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Gaius Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar's return to Rome in the summer of 46 BC was long and lavishly celebrated.
Caesar was appointed dictator for the next 10 terms and thus for 10 years.The city held several days ...
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