He was beatified on June 3, 1951, and canonized on May 29, 1954, by Pope Pius XII. The canonization of St. Pius X by Pope Pius XII came at a very precise time in the life of the Church and in a very particular context, which one is tempted to…
, over Plymouth’s 144-year history in Michigan railroading, the east–west line through Plymouth had been operated under nine different names. The history section of the City of Plymouth, MI web site states that the railroad station in Plymouth, was built by the ” Pere Marquette Railroad ” in 1871. The…
In 1817 the Polegate Windmill was built, replacing an old post mill on the South Downs. The mill is a tower type, which is now open to the public in the summer thanks to volunteers. The windmill can now be found in the middle of a housing estate, which has…
When was propaganda first used? People have employed the principles of propaganda—manipulating the dissemination of information and using symbols in an attempt to influence public opinion—for thousands of years, although the term propaganda, used in this sense, didn’t come about until the 17th century. Propaganda is often used in war…
On William IV’s death in 1837, she became Queen at the age of 18. Queen Victoria is associated with Britain’s great age of industrial expansion, economic progress and, especially, empire. As of 28 June 1838, Queen Victoria had been crowned. When Was Queen Victoria Crowned Queen Of England? The coronation…
It has been widely believed that the Aztec Emperor Moctezuma II initially believed the landing of Hernán Cortés in 1519 to be Quetzalcoatl’s return. Indeed, it was within the year that, for the Mayans, began on that notorious winter solstice, that Quetzalcoatl did in fact return and assume the throne!…
Diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2002 and salivary gland cancer the following year, Ebert lost the ability to speak, drink and eat in 2006 following surgery for jaw cancer. home/roger ebert and thyroid cancer article. Movie critic Roger Ebert’s death in April 2013 has focused media attention on the topic…
By improving her methods of collecting DNA X-ray diffraction images, Franklin obtained Photo 51 from an X-ray crystallography experiment she conducted on 6 May 1952. ### What did Rosalind Franklin Discover 1953? The discovery of the structure of DNA in 1953 was made possible by Dr Rosalind Franklin’s X-ray diffraction…
In August 1966, Lane published a book, also entitled Rush to Judgment. It quickly attracted a great deal of attention and climbed the bestseller list. Lane promoted his book incessantly through lectures and a regular guest spot on Mort Sahl’s radio show. Rush to Judgment: A Critique of the Warren…
History of nursing. Although the origins of nursing predate the mid-19th century, the history of professional nursing traditionally begins with Florence Nightingale. Nightingale, the well-educated daughter of wealthy British parents, defied social conventions and decided to become a nurse. History of nursing. Although the origins of nursing predate the mid-19th…