Lysander

Lysander

On the 25th of April 404 BCE, Admiral Lysander blockaded Athens and brought the Peloponnesian War to an end. Lysander was born in the early 5th century BC in the city-state of Sparta, an environment that placed great emphasis on military prowess and discipline. While...
Library of Congress

Library of Congress

On the 24th of April, 1800, The U.S.A.’s Library of Congress was established. It is the largest library in the world, both in terms of shelf space and number of books. Situated in Washington, D.C., this monumental institution holds a special place in the hearts of...
Saint George

Saint George

The 23rd of April is, of course, Saint George’s Day. It is also the day on which King Edward III founded the Order of the Garter, William Shakespeare’s birthday (1564), and, it is believed, the day he died (1616). On Saint George’s Day in 1516 the Munich...
Treaty of Zaragoza

Treaty of Zaragoza

On the 22nd of April, 1529, the Treaty of Zaragoza divided the eastern hemisphere between Spain and Portugal. The Treaty of Zaragoza, also known as the Treaty of Saragossa, was a significant historical agreement between the kingdoms of Spain and Portugal. It resolved...
The Red Baron

The Red Baron

On the 21st of April, 1918, Manfred Von Richthofen, “The Red Baron”, was shot down a killed. Manfred von Richthofen, also famously known as the Red Baron, was a legendary fighter pilot during World War I and is often considered the ace-of-aces of the war with 80...