World History teaching resources for the high school classroom: lesson plans, worksheets, quizzes and simulation games for KS3, IGCSE, IB and A-Level teachers.
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Events (250 years ago today): 1775 – The Continental Congress establishes the Continental Navy (predecessor of the United States Navy).
Births (200 years ago today): 1825 – Charles Frederick Worth, English fashion designer, founded House of Worth (died 1895)
Births (100 years ago today): 1925 – Lenny Bruce, American comedian and actor (died 1966)
Births (100 years ago today): 1925 – Armand Mouyal, Algerian-French fencer and police officer (died 1988)
Births (100 years ago today): 1925 – Margaret Thatcher, English chemist and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (died 2013)[22]
Births (100 years ago today): 1925 – Gustav Winckler, Danish singer-songwriter (died 1979)
Deaths (200 years ago today): 1825 – Maximilian I Joseph, king of Bavaria (born 1756)
Commemorations:
International Day for Disaster Reduction
Columbus Day (USA)
History Quote of the Day
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