It happened today – on this day in history – February 19
1473: Birth of mathematician and astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus. 1736: Handel’s “Alexander’s Feast” premieres at the Covent Garden Theatre, London. 1819:
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It happened today – on this day in history – December 9
1608: Birth of poet John Milton in London. 1625: England and The Netherlands sign a military treaty. 1688: James II’s
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It happened today – this day in history – September 2
44BC: Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. 1192: Sultan Saladin and Richard I of
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It happened today – this day in history – March 25
1199: Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France, leads to his death on April 6. 1306:
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