Friday, 30 April 2021

George Washington

 On 30 April 1789 George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the USA https://localhistories.org/a-brief-biography-of-george-washington/

Wednesday, 28 April 2021

History of Drinks

 This is my revamped history of drinks, bottoms up! https://localhistories.org/a-timeline-of-drinks/

Tuesday, 27 April 2021

Mary Wollstonecraft

 Famous writer Mary Wollstonecraft was born on 27 April 1759. She is famous for her book A Vindication of the Rights of Women. https://localhistories.org/a-brief-biography-of-mary-wollstonecraft/

Monday, 26 April 2021

Ironing board

 A man named John B. Porter invented a portable ironing board in 1875. But on 26 April 1892, Sarah Boone patented an improved version. https://localhistories.org/a-history-of-housework/

Friday, 23 April 2021

Thursday, 22 April 2021

History of Sweets

 22 April is National Jelly Bean Day so here is my revamped history of sweets https://localhistories.org/a-timeline-of-sweets/

Wednesday, 21 April 2021

Sunday, 11 April 2021

Saturday, 10 April 2021

Bananas

Bananas were first recorded in England on 10 April 1633 when they went on sale in London. https://localhistories.org/a-history-of-fruits/

The Titanic

On 10 April 1912, The Titanic set sail from Southampton

Sunday, 4 April 2021

Friday, 2 April 2021

Florida

 On 2 April 1513, the Spanish set foot on Florida for the first time. https://localhistories.org/a-brief-history-of-florida/