July 17, 1918: Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and his family are executed by Bolsheviks. He had been overthrown when the peasants realized that the Tsar and the Czar were the same person.*
*h/t: I totally stole that joke from Woody Allen.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
July 16: Saint Gondulphus of Tongeren
July 16, annually: The feast day of Saint Gondulphus of Tongeren. According to legend, Saint Gondulphus was canonized for helping to destroy the One Ring.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
July 15: The Rosetta Stone
July 15, 1799: French Army Captain Pierre-François Bouchard Discovers the Rosetta Stone in Egypt. It receives its name from its carved likeness of an ancient pharaoh's consort, who bore a striking resemblance to Bouchard's girlfriend, Rosetta.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
July 14: The Matterhorn
July 14, 1865: Edward Whymper and companions reach the top of the Matterhorn. Four of them die on the way down, becoming the first people to die at Disneyland.
Monday, July 13, 2009
July 13: Patrick Stewart
July 13, 1940: Actor Patrick Stewart is born. Whenever his mother says, "Time to change your nappy," he says, "Make it so."
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