Biography

She was also a gambling enthusiast - in her late 40s she lost more than £3,000 on horse racing.

On October 10th, 2003, Sting was made a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for his countless contributions to music.

He grew up in a Roman Catholic family and attended Catholic primary and secondary school.

The Ninth Symphony was something revolutionary, something that had never happened before in the history of music, the history of symphony.

Many specialists in various fields came to Russia (about 750 people, mostly Dutch).

Mozart died as a very young man, he was only 35 years old. He died in Vienna on December 5, 1791.

He was born in the outbuilding of the manor house belonging to the Skarbeks, where his father served as tutor.

Tadeusz Kosciuszko is a revered figure in the United States.

Columbus' second expedition took place between 1493 and 1494.

At 18, Shakespeare married 26-years old Anne Hathaway. Because of the age difference and Anne’s pregnancy, it was suspected that the wedding was a necessity.