On this Day

ON THIS DAY: the start of WWI (1914)

On this day in 1914, the First World War began- a conflict unlike any before it, and one that reshaped the modern world. Austria‑Hungary’s declaration...

ON THIS DAY: Aliki Vougiouklaki (1996) and Amy Winehouse (2011) pass away

We remember two iconic women who passed away on this date – Greek actress Aliki Vougiouklaki in 1996, and British singer Amy Winehouse in...

ON THIS DAY: The first ever motor rally on public roads (1894)

On 22 July 1894, the world witnessed the first-ever organised motor rally on public roads, as competitors embarked on a 78-mile (126 km) journey...

ON THIS DAY: Ernest Hemingway is born (1899)

On 21 July 1899, Ernest Hemingway was born in Oak Park, Illinois, USA. Over the course of the 20th century, he would go on...

ON THIS DAY: The Spanish Civil War begins (1936)

On 17 July 1936, a military uprising led by General Francisco Franco marked the beginning of one of the most brutal and ideologically charged...