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#Russian #painter and #art teacher Pavel Chistyakov, known for historical scenes and #portraits, died #OnThisDay in 1919.
Finally, did you know that in Ian Fleming's books, James Bond was said to be born #onthisday in 1920 or 1921. (Mysterious.)
#PenguinFriday5
26 men & boys died at Houghton Colliery #onthisday 1850 - heroic rescue work saved over 100 more #northeast #19thCentury #mining
#onthisday in 1697 William Hogarth was born. Our Collection includes his painting of Thomas Coram & design for the Foundling Hospital emblem
#OnThisDay: Happy Birthday to one of the world's great explorers, Captain James Cook, b.1728 in Marton, Yorkshire https://t.co/p1Ez9tErJ3
"Color is born of the interpenetration of light and dark"
American painter and printmaker #SamFrancis died #onthisday in SantaMonica in 1994
#OnThisDay 4 Nov 1805: Strachan's action off Cape Ortegal, after Trafalgar - capture of 4 French ships https://t.co/tBtP2ENZat
#OnThisDay,1Nov1861, the first investiture of The Star Of #India, at #Allahabad(for 8 most loyal of Indian #Princes) https://t.co/C36R0Pp9v0
Philippe-Jacques de #Loutherbourg was born #onthisday in 1740. “Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 8 August 1588" is now on display @ the Center.
#OnThisDay #NationalCatDay - Books, libraries, the internet and cats! https://t.co/o0EcWkjL4u
#RoyLichtenstein, born #onthisday in 1923, is best known for his comic strip–inspired #PopArt. https://t.co/Wvwipuo58l
Today we remember the legendary #PabloPicasso (https://t.co/Ppvk026Hm3), who was born #onthisday in 1881. #cubism #spanish #picasso #fineart
George II died #onthisday in 1760. Painted by Wootton #twitterstorians #royal #art
#Onthisday in 1915 #cricket player W.G. Grace died, he was thought to be the greatest cricketer in history. https://t.co/dVKuyd3buI
Paul Cézanne died #OnThisDay in 1906. His painting 'Bathers (Les Grandes Baigneuses)' hangs in Room 43: https://t.co/fhC0h38mXE
#Onthisday in 1914 Antwerp fell to Germany during #WWI after a siege lasting 11 days https://t.co/lhySJeJ98f
Architect Christopher #Wren was born #OnThisDay 1632 @visitthecity @ChurchWatchers #baroque #citychurches
François Boucher’s series ‘The Four Seasons,’ 1755, was purchased #OnThisDay in 1916 by He… https://t.co/riIgJWjkWw
The Volunteers and the Irish Citizen Army united to celebrate Parnell Day, #onthisday in 1914. https://t.co/8B37hSDN2v