Assembly Dissolution

225 years ago today, the National Constituent Assembly was dissolved.

Melville Passing

125 years ago today, Herman Melville passed on.

In Mardi: And A Voyage Thither he wrote:

Better be secure under one king, than exposed to violence from twenty millions of monarchs, though oneself be one of them.

Negotiators Election

A dozen score years ago today, the Continental Congress elected a delegation to secure a formal alliance with the Kingdom of France – after instructions having being prepared two days prior.

Oscar II Accedes

A dozen squared years ago today, King Oscar II ascended the thrones of Sweden and Norway.

Governor Løvenskiold

Eight score years ago today, Severin Løvenskiold passed away.

Løvenskiold was governor of Norway until his demise in 1856. He was a delegate at the Constitutional Convention at Eidsvold in 1814, said to be the most reactionary representative, even supposedly rejecting the principle of popular sovereignty.

333 Years Ago

333 years ago today, the Turks were rejected at Vienna in the Battle of Vienna.

Mencken 136

A century and three dozen years ago today, H.L. Mencken was born.

In November, the H.L. Mencken Club hosts its 2016 conference – November 4 through 5.

Nisbet Passing

A score years ago today, Robert Alexander Nisbet passed away.

Brazilian Independence

194 years ago today, the future Emperor Dom Pedro I proclaimed the independence of Brazil.