On this Day

ON THIS DAY: Nightingale, Hepburn, and Hawke

On this day in history, three remarkable figures who would go on to shape their fields were born. Their influence spans healthcare, cinema, and...

ON THIS DAY: Celebrating Europe Day and the Schuman Declaration (1950)

Every year on 9 May, we celebrate Europe Day, commemorating the signing of the 'Schuman Declaration' on 9 May 1950. The declaration was an...

ON THIS DAY: VE Day – Celebrating Victory in Europe

On May 8, 1945, the world rejoiced as the Allied forces secured Victory in Europe Day (VE Day), marking the unconditional surrender of Nazi...

ON THIS DAY: Celebrating Brahms (1833) and Tchaikovsky (1840)

On 7 May 1833, Johannes Brahms was born in Hamburg, Germany, into a modest family. From an early age, his musical talent was evident,...

ON THIS DAY: Sylvia Pankhurst, suffragette and socialist, was born

On 5 May 1882, Sylvia Pankhurst- suffragette, socialist, and staunch anti-fascist- was born in Manchester, England. A daughter of the famed Emmeline Pankhurst, Sylvia...