Bill Haley, twentieth century Shaker
On this day in 1955 the recording Rock around the Clock by Bill Haley and the Comets reached number one in the Billboard listings. It... Read More
Betty Ford, President’s wife and addict
On this day in 2011 Betty Ford, First Lady to US President Gerald Ford,died. During her husband’s terms of office, she was a well-liked and... Read More
Chocolate arrives in Europe
On this date in 1550 chocolate was introduced to Europe from the Americas. There is evidence that the peoples of Central America used chocolate as... Read More
Dalai Lama, champion of human values and harmony
On this day in 1935 His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso was born. The spiritual leader of Tibet came from a farming family... Read More
Speed limit curbs Mr Toad
On this day in 1861 the first speed limit was introduced in Great Britain of 10 mph (16 km/h) on open roads, reduced to 2... Read More
Independence Day – US Congress hangs together
On this day in 1776 US congress proclaimed the Declaration of Independence from Britain. There is not much more about this event that hasn’t already... Read More
Karl Benz introduces the motor car
On this day in 1886, the first motor car was driven in Germany by Karl Benz. With more than a billion cars in the world... Read More
