Tag: twentieth century history
The Forgotten Earthquake of 1966
Earthquakes are a constant reminder to all of us, of the volatility of our planet. Millions of people, especially those […]
Revolution and the tale of the Granma.
Shortly before 5.00am on the 2nd of December 1956, a small shabby boat named the Granma ran aground in a […]
A history of the First World War: No.5 Mobilisation and the groundswell of enthusiasm.
I often wonder if the belligerent powers of the First World War had a magical crystal ball to see into […]
A history of the First World War: No.4 Austria bombs Belgrade and all hell breaks loose.
“One day the great European War will come out of some damned foolish thing in the Balkans (1888)” –Otto Von […]
A history of the First World War: No.3 The blame game and some thoughts on the July crisis of 1914.
“What decided the German government to prepare for an eventual European War was a crisis that was brewing not in […]
A history of the First World War: No.2 Vienna, the scourge of Belgrade/The rise of the assassin/ The aftermath and the anti-Serb riots
Was it coincidental that the young group of Serbian nationalist chose to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand on the 28th June 1914 […]
From the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand that sparked the Great War to an armistice signed in a railroad carriage in the forest of Compiegne… A history of the First World War: No. 1. The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
On 28th of June 1914, standing along side of local delicatessen, near the site of the Latin Bridge that stretched […]
Remembering Jack: A Little Over a Thousand Days In Office.
Every President wants to be remembered with an amazing record in office. We call this a legacy. John F. Kennedy’s […]
Hollywood’s Darling meets Soviet Premier
On the 19th September 1959, Marilyn Monroe was preparing to meet the Soviet premier Nikita Krushchev, while camped out in […]
