Also known as the Clock Tower, the Big Ben got renamed Elizabeth Tower to honor the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012. 4. Westminster Abbey Located just a few steps away from the Big Ben, Westminster Abbey is one of the most famous London landmarks. This masterpiece of Gothic style is...
The bridge was completed in 1894 and is one of the most famous landmarks in London. It is a mechanical draw-bridge. The middle lifts up when boats want to pass through it. The mechanisms to open the bridge are hidden in the towers. Tower Bridge is often called London Bridge, by ...
As President, Johnson's most noted accomplishments were in the realm of civil rights. He successfully advocated for the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, landmark pieces of legislation that outlawed racial segregation and protected voting rights for ...
Several areas and landmarks, including The Bob Marshall Wilderness in Montana and Mount Marshall in the Adirondacks, have been named in his honor. Birthplace: New York City, New York 31 Merlin Arthurian Wizard 32 Morgan le Fay Witch Morgan le Fay (, meaning "Morgan the Fairy"), ...
Anfield is one of Liverpool's most iconic and well-known neighbourhoods, thanks largely to the presence of the cathedral-like football ground with which the area shares its name. Home to Liverpool FC since their founding in 1892, Anfield Stadium towers o
and locations within Canada's smallest province became a literary landmark and popular tourist site – namely Green Gables farm, the genesis of Prince Edward Island National Park. She was made an officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1935. Montgomery's work, diaries and letters have ...
June 25th isn't just another day on the calendar—it's a date that has given the world some of its most beloved celebrities. From iconic musicians, such as ...
Strangelove and The Pink Panther series, Sellers left an indelible mark on the world of comedy. Birthplace: Southsea, England Also ranks #2 on 11 Actors That Authors Had In Mind To Play Their Famous Characters Also ranks #6 on Actors Who Were In The Right Place At The Right Time Billy ...
Bilal Mustapha Shafayat (born 10 July 1984, Nottingham) is an English first-class cricketer. He is a middle-order batsman, fast bowler and wicket-keeper. Shafayat was a former captain of the England under-19 side. He was educated at the Nottingham Bluecoat School, but left after he foun...
The museum includes the main building, the Moody Planetarium, the Natural Science Research Laboratory, the research and educational elements of the Lubbock Lake Landmark, and the Val Verde County research site. Birthplace: Coolidge, Texas Brian M. Fagan Age: 88 Brian Murray Fagan (born 1 ...