the surrealist poet and writer Guillaume Apollinaire was born
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1880 the surrealist poet and writer Guillaume Apollinaire was born. He is said... Read More
Paris is liberated intact
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1944 Paris was liberated intact after German general Dietrich von Cholitz disobeyed Hitler’s... Read More
Emile Zola would say “J’Accuse” today
On this day in 1840 the French author Emile Zola was born. He was a prolific writer of novels, the best known being Therese Raquin... Read More
Vincent Van Gogh painted what he felt
On this day in 1853 the Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh was born. A recent biography suggested that his death at the age of 37... Read More
Victor Hugo gets an Avenue
On this day in 1802 the French novelist Victor Marie Hugo was born. His father was an officer in the French army. These were interesting... Read More
St Valentine’s day has a long history
On this day the feast of St. Valentine is held. In early tradition, Valentine’s Day was the date that birds began to choose their mates,... Read More
George Simenon’s shady private life
On this day in 1903 the Belgian writer Georges Simenon was born. Simenon will always be remembered for his creation, Commissaire Maigret, the cerebral and... Read More