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On this day: Antoni Gaudí was Born
On June 25, 1852, Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí was born. Renowned for his elaborate building forms, often inspired by nature, Gaudí left an indelible mark on his adopted city of Barcelona, with his body of work being recognised as a…
On this day: Paul McCartney Was Born
On June 18, 1942, Paul McCartney was born. His childhood home was 20 Forthlin Road in Liverpool. Fifteen years later he joined John Lennon's band The Quarrymen before going on to form a new band that you may have heard…
On this day: Literary History
June 16, 1816, was a rather important day in literary history. At the Villa Diodati in Switzerland, Lord Byron and his guests were forced to stay inside by "incessant rain", so he read his story Fantasmagoriana, and then issued a…
On this day: W.B. Yeats Was Born
On June 13, 1865, Irish poet W.B. Yeats was born in Dublin. His family soon relocated to Sligo, where he is honoured with a statue on Stephen Street (at least we think it's him - Google blurred his face for…
On this day: The First Boat Race
On June 10, 1829, the first Boat Race took place at Henley-on-Thames, when Cambridge confidently challenged Oxford to a race, only to be soundly beaten. It took a number of years for the race became a permanent fixture on the…
On this day: The Afsluitdijk Opened
On May 28, 1932, the (unpronounceable for those of us outside the Netherlands) Afsluitdijk opened. This 32km (20mile) dike is part of a larger flood-protection scheme. Near the mid point is a monument and viewing tower. On the inland side…
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