Anniversaries

18th February 1745 (277 Years)

Alessandro Volta, the Italian inventor of the electric battery, was born.

18th February 1745 (174 Years)

Louis Comfort Tiffany, American Art Nouveau Stained Glass Artist, was born.

18th February 1967 (55 Years)

J. Robert Oppenheimer, American theoretical physicist responsible for the research and design the atomic bomb, died.

18th February 1967 (55 Years)

J. Robert Oppenheimer, American theoretical physicist responsible for the research and design the atomic bomb, died.

19th February 1473 (549 Years)

Nicolaus Copernicus, Polish mathematician and astronomer who formulated a model of the universe that placed the Sun at the centre of the universe, was born.

19th February 1717 (305 Years)

David Garrick, English actor, playwright, theatre manager and producer, was born.

19th February 1985 (37 Years)

The BBC TV show EastEnders broadcasts for the first time.

20th February 1816 (206 Years)

Rossini's opera buffa The Barber of Seville premièred at Teatro Argentina in Rome.

20th February 1902 (120 Years)

Ansel Adams, American scenic photographer, is born.

20th February 1902 (120 Years)

Ansel Adams, American scenic photographer, is born.

21st February 1513 (509 Years)

Pope Julius II, renowned as one of the greatest Popes, died.

21st February 1836 (186 Years)

Léo Delibes, French opera and ballet composer, was born.

21st February 1916 (106 Years)

WWI: Battle of Verdun. The longest battle in history ran until the 18th December, taking over 700,000 lives.

21st February 1965 (57 Years)

Malcolm X, controversial black nationalist leader, was assassinated.

22nd February 1882 (140 Years)

Arthur Eric Rowton Gill, English sculptor, typeface designer, stonecutter and printmaker, who was associated with the Arts and Crafts movement was born.