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/