1933 - 1945 Invasion of Poland September 1, 1939 - October 5, 1939 Battle of the Atlantic September 3, 1939 - May 8, 1945 Dunkirk evacuation May 26, 1940 - June 4, 1940 North Africa campaigns June 1940 - May 13, 1943 Battle of Britain ...
In addition to traditional celebrations and activities, there are some interesting facts about the Chinese New Year that people rarely know.
Ask the Chatbot a Question Adolf HitlerAdolf Hitler, c. 1933. dictator of Germany Written by Alan Bullock, Baron Bullock Founding Master of St. Catherine's College, Oxford, 1960–1980; Vice-Chancellor, University of Oxford, 1969–73. Author ofHitler and Stalin: Parallel Livesand others. ...
Inauguration Day was moved to January 20, with the Oath of Office to be administered at noon, when Congress ratified the 20th constitutional amendment in 1933. Reasons cited included the improved roads and transportation, the unpredictability of March weather, and the desire to reduce the time tha...
The Chinese calendar is about one month behind our (so called Gregorian) calendar as it has between 30 and 50 more days per year. And the Chinese zodiac calendar has a cycle of 12 years. The calendar was started on astronomical observations of the moon's phases. ...
Let’s dive into a topic that’s as unique as you are – Fun Facts About Names Day! Imagine a day dedicated just to names, their stories, and secrets. It’s like throwing a party where every name is the guest of honor. This special day rolls around on the first Monday of the ...
Scientists have two theories about the formation of the Hawaiian Islands. Unlike most volcanoes, the Hawaiian chain sits squarely in the middle of the Pacific plate rather than on a tectonic boundary. In 1963, J. Tuzo Wilson proposed the “hotspot theory” to explain this unusual placement. Wil...
For nearly 60 years, Texas didn’t have an official state flag between 1879 & 1933. During that time, the Lone Star flag was active, but the unofficial flag. A wildlife technician, Richard Thomas, took the famous tongue-twister “How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could...
From four-day weeks to year-round formats, school districts nationwide are experimenting with modified school calendars for reasons that range from financial to academic. Calendar reform takes many forms, but the main concern for reform of the traditional school schedule seems to be the link ...
It’s THAT year! The year of the cicada. Cicadas are amazing insects and the more you know about them, the more you will agree with us on that. Starting in early May in the warmer areas of the MidAtlantic and running until near the end of July, these insects will emerge from the ...