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Geographer, naturalist and explorer Friedrich Heinrich Alexander Freiherr von Humboldt was #bornonthisday 1769. Scroll through his amazing books: https://t.co/xUacO4CHCs
These illustrations come from 'Voyage de Humboldt et Bonpland', botanique III, 1807-1829
#OnThisDay 14 September 1645 King Charles I, influenced by Prince Rupert's enemies at court, dismissed him from his service for surrendering Bristol. Rupert would subsequently demand and be exonerated by a Court Martial. #EnglishCivilWar #17thCentury #OTD
Born #onthisday1804 John Gould British ornithologist & bird #artist Published a series of monographs on birds illustrated by sublime plates produced with assistance of his wife & other artists Called father of bird study in Australia Worked with Darwin identifying finches
Charles James Fox (died #OnThisDay 1806) had been a follower of the marquess of Rockingham alongside Edmund Burke. He & Burke's very public falling out over the French Revolution left Fox in tears when replying to his old friend in #Parliament.
#HistParl
#OnThisDay 13 September 1645 was the battle of Philiphaugh near Selkirk. Covenanter forces under Lt Gen David Leslie decisively defeated Royalist forces under the Marquis of Montrose. Images of the generals from our collection. #BritishCivilWars #WarOfThreeKingdoms #17thCentury
#OnThisDay 24 years ago, September 13, 1997 -
The New Batman adventures premiered on Television.
Airing the episode "Holiday Knights"
Directed by Dan Riba
Written by @Paul_Dini
Born #OnThisDay in 1829, Anselm Feuerbach was a #German #painter & leading #Classicist painter of the German 19th-century school, known for his historical, mythological, & genre paintings.
📷 Credit: @WikiCommons, "Plato's Symposium" by #AnselmFeuerbach, 1869.
#birthday #OTD
Happy 5th Anniversary of The Loud House episode “Come Sale Away” 🏡🎉 it aired on @Nickelodeon on September 12, 2016 🎊🏠 I Love how The Loud Siblings are determined on the annual garage sale. #TheLoudHouse #OnThisDay #Happy5thAnniversary
Happy 7th Anniversary of Steven Universe episode "Monster Buddies" 💖💎🎊😈 it aired on @cartoonnetwork in September 11, 2014. 💕🌠🎉 I Love how Steven accidentally released a monster from a gem bubble. 🌸🌹⭐ #StevenUniverse #OnThisDay #Happy7thAnniversary
#OnThisDay 11 September 1645, Prince Rupert surrendered #Bristol, the last Royalist port, to Sir Thomas Fairfax. Rupert had no option due to disease and being outgunned, but a furious Charles I stripped him of his offices. Images from our collection. #EnglishCivilWar #17thCentury
Super Street Fighter II, desenvolvido pela Capcom para Arcade, foi lançado no dia de hoje (10 de setembro), no Japão, há 28 anos (1993).
#arcade #capcom #streetfighter #nostalgia #retrogame #RETROGAMING #OnThisDay #retrogames #retrogamer
Today in #history: Thomas Wolsey is invested as a Cardinal. (1515 CE) #OnThisDay
Read more: https://t.co/Bd3s8C6tOm
📆 #OnThisDay 20 years ago in 2001 @Manics released Let Robeson Sing, the fourth single from Know Your Enemy
Chart Position: #19
#KYE20 #ManicStreetPreachers
Happy birthday to educator, activist, and artist Sarah Mapps Douglass, born #onthisday in 1806! Douglass was a founding member of the Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Association & a skilled botanical artist. Her paintings are the earliest surviving work signed by a Black woman.
Born #OnThisDay in 1742, Ozias Humphry was an #English #artist known for his miniature portraits, as well as his larger works later in his career using oils & pastels.
📷 Credit: @WikiCommons, "Portrait of Signora Sestini" by #OziasHumphry, unknown date.
#birthday #OTD
Born #onthisday1924 Mimi Parent Canadian #Surrealist & #Automatism #artist Work is renowned for its exploration of symbolism & metaphorical adaption of objects + her 3D tableaux boxes featuring mythology folklore lunar & solar forces Illustrated books 4 Guy Cabanel & Jose Pierre
Queen Elizabeth I (r. 1558-1603), born #onthisday, 7 September 1533, sent this letter to the
Mughal Emperor Akbar (r.1556-1605)
The letter was carried by John Newbery and Derby-born London leather merchant Ralph Fitch.
They set sail on the ship Tiger on Shrove Tuesday, 1583
Happy BDay to Her Maj, Good Queen Bess, Queen Elizabeth I. Born #otd in 1533.
https://t.co/p4HUDCO1jN
#CutPaperCollage #ElizabethI #Tudors #Illustration #GreetingCard #EnglishHistory #OnThisDay
Born #OnThisDay 7Sep1805 Samuel #Wilberforce, English Bishop known as "Soapy Sam" and one of the greatest public speakers of his day. His nickname derived from a comment by Benjamin Disraeli that his manner was "unctuous, oleaginous, saponaceous." #19thcentury
#OnThisDay in 70, the siege of Jerusalem ended with resistance crumbling as the Romans attacked the Royal Palace