History Schmistory: April 18. The Euro is born.
Friday, April 18, 2025
On April 18, 1999, The Euro became the official currency of 11 European countries. Terms like “Eurotrash” and “Euronerd” are now worth more money.
History Schmistory: April 17. Martin Luther Faces Diet of Worms.
Thursday, April 17, 2025
1521. Martin Luther went before the Diet of Worms to face charges stemming from his religious writings. Didn’t go so great for Luther. If you faced a Diet of Worms, how well do you think it would go for you?
History Schmistory, April 17: Canterbury Tales Told for the First Time!
Thursday, April 17, 2025
1397Â –Â Geoffrey Chaucer tells the Canterbury Tales for the first time at the court of Richard II. Chaucer scholars have also identified this date (in 1387) as when the book’s pilgrimage to Canterbury starts. After all, it does start “Whan that aprill with his shoures soote the droghte of march hath perced to the roote”
History Schmistory: April 16. First Woman to Fly Across English Channel.
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
1912. Harriet Quimby became the first woman to fly across the English Channel. British historians were quoted saying: “Finally, a bird flies south!”
History Schmistory, April 15: Kid Born in Vinci
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
1452. Leonardo Da Vinci born out of wedlock in Vinci, Italy. Because he is illegitimate, he will need to find a trade, instead of becoming a government worker like his father.
History Schmistory: April 15. Czechoslovakia goes Schizo!
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
1993. Czechoslovakia peacefully split into two new countries, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The Czech Republic gets the house and Slovakia gets the car.
History Schmistory: April 13. Edict of Nantes.
Sunday, April 13, 2025
1598. King Henry IV of France signed the Edict of Nantes, granting rights to the Protestant Huguenots. No truth to the rumor they got their name from enemies saying “You are HUGE–NOT!”
History Schmistory: April 12. England Adopts The Union Jack Flag.
Saturday, April 12, 2025
1606. England adopted the Union Jack as its flag, after rejecting the “Union John” and the “Hit the Road, Jack.”
History Schmistory: April 11. Napoleon abdicates.
Friday, April 11, 2025
1814. Napoleon Bonaparte abdicated as emperor of France and was banished to the island of Elba. On the island, Napoleon tried to get everyone to vote for Pedro.
History Schmistory, April 11: Hey, Babe, Wanna Start a College?
Friday, April 11, 2025
1689Â –Â William III & Mary II crowned as joint rulers of Britain. To celebrate, they have dinner, then found a college in the new fangled colony of Virginia. Â Jon Stewart went there!
