History Schmistory, March 30: Hank wants a new toy!
Monday, March 30, 2020
1533 – Henry VIII divorces his 1st wife, Catherine of Aragon, which leads to the creation of the Anglican church, lots of bloody history over the next hundred years, and several good Shakespeare plays.
History Schmistory, March 29: Beethoven Rolls Over!
Sunday, March 29, 2020
1795 – Beethoven (age 24) debuts as pianist in Vienna.
History Schmistory, March 28: Mona Winks!
Saturday, March 28, 2020
1794 – The Louvre Museum in Paris opens to the public.
History Schmistory, March 27: Diss in Venice
Friday, March 27, 2020
1309 – Pope Clement V excommunicates Venice and all its population.
History Schmistory, March 26: What do you think of our government, baby?
Thursday, March 26, 2020
1871 – Paris Commune, often said to be the first example of working people taking power, is founded.The commune ended after just two months. Great veggie meals and ultimate frisbee, but, unfortunately, no one wanted to do the dishes or clean the bathrooms.
History Schmistory, March 25: A lotta good that King’s Ransom did us.
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
1199 – Richard I (Lionheart) is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Richard was kidnapped in Austria on his way back from the Crusades, held in Castle Durnstein, and was exchanged for a “King’s Ransom” raised by his resourceful and intrepid mother, Eleanor of Acquitaine.
History Schmistory, March 24: I’ll be Bach
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
1721 – Johann Sebastian Bach opens his Brandenburg Concerts.
New Year’s Day in History: History Schmistory
Monday, December 30, 2019
What happened on New Year’s Day in History? With jokes.
History Schmistory: December 25 in History
Wednesday, December 25, 2019
Ever wondered what happened in history on Christmas Day. Here are some of the biggies, with jokes.
History Schmistory: December 21. Collect Them All!
Saturday, December 21, 2019
1937: Walt Disney introduces the world to it’s first full-length animated feature, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. While sharing the movie with the world, he still refuses to share his toys.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/Walt_Disney_Snow_white_1937_trailer_screenshot_(13).jpg, [public domain]
