On this Day

ON THIS DAY: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is published (1925)

On 10 April 1925, The Great Gatsby, the now-iconic novel by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald, was published by Charles Scribner’s Sons. Though met...

ON THIS DAY: Prince Charles marries Camilla (2005)

On 9 April 2005, after more than 30 years of a well-known and often controversial relationship, Prince Charles married Camilla Parker Bowles in a...

ON THIS DAY: The discovery of the Venus de Milo

On the 8th of April, 1820, a young Greek farmer made an astonishing discovery. The farmer, named Yiorgos Kentrotas, was clearing stones on his...

ON THIS DAY: Celebrating World Stray Animals Day

Every year on 4th April, the world marks World Stray Animals Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the plight of millions of...

ON THIS DAY: Legendary actor Marlon Brando is born (1924)

On 3 April 1924, in Omaha, Nebraska, one of the most influential and iconic figures in the history of cinema was born — Marlon...