301 – San Marino, one of the smallest nations in the world and the world’s oldest republic still in existence, is founded by Saint Marinus.
1189 – Richard I of England (a.k.a. Richard “the Lionheart”) is crowned at Westminster.
301 – San Marino, one of the smallest nations in the world and the world’s oldest republic still in existence, is founded by Saint Marinus.
1189 – Richard I of England (a.k.a. Richard “the Lionheart”) is crowned at Westminster.
Here are a number of marriage proposals we’ve come across while map hunting:
1666 – The Great Fire of London breaks out and burns for three days, destroying 10,000 buildings including St Paul’s Cathedral.
1811 – The University of Oslo is founded as The Royal Fredericks University, after Frederick VI of Denmark and Norway.
1532 – Lady Anne Boleyn is made Marquess of Pembroke by her fiancé, King Henry VIII of England.
1862 – Confederate Army troops defeat a group of retreating Union Army troops in the Battle of Chantilly.
Today , VirtualGlobetrotting reached an amazing milestone:
The 200,000th map was submitted!
Congratulations to adrbr for submitting the 200,000th map! This is also adrbr’s 20,745th map. No one has submitted more. Very Impressive!
May 2, 1750 – John André, a Major in the British Army in charge of British secret intelligence. Andre was instrumental in the turning of American General and traitor, Benedict Arnold.
May 3, 1933 – James Joseph Brown, an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist.
1945 – Axis Power enemy troops in northern Italy surrendered.
2011 – Osama bin Laden was killed in a raid by US special forces.