Tag: onthisday

ON THIS DAY: J.R.R. Tolkien is born (1892)

On this Day January 3, 2025

On 3 January 1892, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, better known as J.R.R. Tolkien, was born in Bloemfontein, in the Orange Free State, a former...

ON THIS DAY: The first photograph of the moon (1839)

On this Day January 2, 2025

On 2 January 1839, French photographer Louis Daguerre achieved a remarkable milestone in the history of photography and astronomy by capturing the first photograph...

ON THIS DAY: Rudyard Kipling is born (1865)

On this Day December 30, 2024

On 30 December 1865, Rudyard Kipling, one of the most celebrated authors and poets in English literature, was born in Bombay (now Mumbai), India....

Boxing Day in Cyprus in 2024

On this Day December 26, 2024

When is Boxing Day? This public holiday is celebrated on December 26th in several countries as part of the Christmas holidays. Typically it will be moved...