Foundation of the African National Congress, 1912
In May 1910 the Union of South Africa came into being as unitary state comprising the former colonies of Cape of Good Hope, Natal, Orange River Colony, and the Transvaal.…
Balloonmania reached the United States, 1793
In the years following the Montgolfier brothers’ first successful balloon flights in 1783 ‘balloonmania’ swept across Europe. One of the greatest promoters of this new form of transport was the…
Balloonmania reached the United States, 1793
In the years following the Montgolfier brothers’ first successful balloon flights in 1783 ‘balloonmania’ swept across Europe. One of the greatest promoters of this new form of transport was the…
First underground railway opened, 1863
By the 1850s many of those commuting into central London by rail had to continue their journey by road because all but one of metropolis’ seven railway termini were outside…
First underground railway opened, 1863
By the 1850s many of those commuting into central London by rail had to continue their journey by road because all but one of metropolis’ seven railway termini were outside…
East Pakistan renamed Bangladesh, 1972
As a result of their victory over the French during the Seven Years War, the British East India Company gained control of Bengal in 1757, and installed their own local…
East Pakistan renamed Bangladesh, 1972
As a result of their victory over the French during the Seven Years War, the British East India Company gained control of Bengal in 1757, and installed their own local…
Sicilian Revolution of Independence, 1848
1848 was a year of revolution around the World, but particularly in Europe. The first uprising of that tumultuous year started on 12th January in Sicily. The Congress of Vienna,…
Sicilian Revolution of Independence, 1848
1848 was a year of revolution around the World, but particularly in Europe. The first uprising of that tumultuous year started on 12th January in Sicily. The Congress of Vienna,…
Colored National Labor Union founded, 1869
The end of the American Civil War and the resultant emancipation of slaves produced economic changes, which brought about a growth in interest in trade unions. In 1866 Andrew Cameron…