Chancellor Bismarck

A year short of seven score years ago today, Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck became Chancellor of the German Empire.

Henrik Ibsen 182

Nine score and two years ago today, Henrik Johan Ibsen was born. Incidentally, it is also World Storytelling Day.

Please feel free to visit or revisit my centennial article on Ibsen.

A quote of choice:

The majority is never right. Never, I tell you! That's one of these lies in society that no free and intelligent man can help rebelling against. Who are the people that make up the biggest proportion of the population -- the intelligent ones or the fools?

Louis XVI Receives Rebels

Eleven score and a dozen years ago today, His Majesty King Louis XVI of France received American rebels.

The Stamp Act Repealed

A dozen score and four years ago today, the Stamp Act was repealed.

Boston Evacuated

Eighteen Roughrider's dozen years ago today, the Siege of Boston ended with evacuation of Boston for the King's men.

James Madison

A quarter of a millennium and nine years ago today, James Madison was born in the Dominion and Colony of Virginia.

Russian Abdication

Four score and a long measure years ago today, the Emperor of Russia was forced to abdicate.

British Upper Chamber to End Soon?

Plans are right around the corner for abolishing the House of Lords. So The Sunday Telegraph reports.

The Gold Standard Act

110 years ago today, the Gold Standard Act was ratified.

Gold at USD 1000

Two years ago today, the spot price for gold for the first time hit USD 1000.

Swedish King Deposed

Two centuries and a year ago today, Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden was deposed.

Sun Yat-sen

Seven dozen and a year ago today, Sun Yat-sen, Father of the Chinese Republic, passed on.