crimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 8 hours ago120 years ago today, Nathan Leopold was born. Together with Richard Albert Loeb, he kidnapped and murdered 14-year-old Bobby Franks in Chicago, Illinois, United States, on May 21, 1924.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up18arrow-down11
arrow-up17arrow-down1external-link120 years ago today, Nathan Leopold was born. Together with Richard Albert Loeb, he kidnapped and murdered 14-year-old Bobby Franks in Chicago, Illinois, United States, on May 21, 1924.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgcrimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 8 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
crimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 8 hours ago80 years ago today, Billy Bond, an Italian-Argentine rock singer, producer, and businessman, was born.plus-squarees.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up15arrow-down10
arrow-up15arrow-down1external-link80 years ago today, Billy Bond, an Italian-Argentine rock singer, producer, and businessman, was born.plus-squarees.wikipedia.orgcrimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 8 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
crimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 8 hours ago75 years ago today, James Ensor, a Belgian painter and printmaker, died. He was an important influence on expressionism and surrealism who lived in Ostend for most of his life.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up16arrow-down10
arrow-up16arrow-down1external-link75 years ago today, James Ensor, a Belgian painter and printmaker, died. He was an important influence on expressionism and surrealism who lived in Ostend for most of his life.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgcrimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 8 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
crimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 8 hours ago230 years ago today, the United States and Great Britain signed the Jay Treaty, the basis for ten years of peaceful trade between the two nations.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up15arrow-down10
arrow-up15arrow-down1external-link230 years ago today, the United States and Great Britain signed the Jay Treaty, the basis for ten years of peaceful trade between the two nations.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgcrimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 8 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
crimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 1 day ago25 years ago today, the annual Aggie Bonfire at Texas A&M University collapsed during its construction, killing 12 people and injuring 27.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square2fedilinkarrow-up111arrow-down10
arrow-up111arrow-down1external-link25 years ago today, the annual Aggie Bonfire at Texas A&M University collapsed during its construction, killing 12 people and injuring 27.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgcrimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 1 day agomessage-square2fedilink
crimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 1 day ago85 years ago today, Margaret Atwood, a Canadian novelist, poet, and literary critic, was born.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up115arrow-down12
arrow-up113arrow-down1external-link85 years ago today, Margaret Atwood, a Canadian novelist, poet, and literary critic, was born.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgcrimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 1 day agomessage-square0fedilink
crimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 1 day ago10 years ago today, two Palestinian men attacked the praying congregants of a synagogue in Jerusalem with axes, knives, and a gun, resulting in eight deaths, including the attackers themselves.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square1fedilinkarrow-up18arrow-down13
arrow-up15arrow-down1external-link10 years ago today, two Palestinian men attacked the praying congregants of a synagogue in Jerusalem with axes, knives, and a gun, resulting in eight deaths, including the attackers themselves.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgcrimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 1 day agomessage-square1fedilink
crimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 2 days ago35 years ago today, the Velvet Revolution began. It was a non-violent transition of power in what was then Czechoslovakia.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up18arrow-down10
arrow-up18arrow-down1external-link35 years ago today, the Velvet Revolution began. It was a non-violent transition of power in what was then Czechoslovakia.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgcrimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square0fedilink
crimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 2 days ago90 years ago today, Lyndon B. Johnson married Claudia Alta Taylor, better known as "Lady Bird."plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up16arrow-down10
arrow-up16arrow-down1external-link90 years ago today, Lyndon B. Johnson married Claudia Alta Taylor, better known as "Lady Bird."plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgcrimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square0fedilink
crimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 2 days ago80 years ago today, Gene Clark, a Singer/songwriter and member of The Byrds, was born.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up14arrow-down10
arrow-up14arrow-down1external-link80 years ago today, Gene Clark, a Singer/songwriter and member of The Byrds, was born.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgcrimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square0fedilink
crimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 2 days ago920 years ago today, Nikephoros Melissenos, a Byzantine general and aristocrat, died.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up13arrow-down10
arrow-up13arrow-down1external-link920 years ago today, Nikephoros Melissenos, a Byzantine general and aristocrat, died.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgcrimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square0fedilink
crimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 3 days ago60 years ago today, Diana Krall, a Canadian jazz pianist and singer known for her contralto vocals, was born.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up110arrow-down12
arrow-up18arrow-down1external-link60 years ago today, Diana Krall, a Canadian jazz pianist and singer known for her contralto vocals, was born.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgcrimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 3 days agomessage-square0fedilink
crimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 3 days ago90 years ago today, Carl von Linde, a German scientist, engineer, and businessman, died.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up15arrow-down10
arrow-up15arrow-down1external-link90 years ago today, Carl von Linde, a German scientist, engineer, and businessman, died.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgcrimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 3 days agomessage-square0fedilink
crimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · edit-23 days ago50 years ago today, the Arecibo message was broadcast into space a single time via frequency modulated radio waves. It carries basic information about humanity and Earth.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up15arrow-down10
arrow-up15arrow-down1external-link50 years ago today, the Arecibo message was broadcast into space a single time via frequency modulated radio waves. It carries basic information about humanity and Earth.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgcrimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · edit-23 days agomessage-square0fedilink
crimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 3 days ago1,490 years ago today, the second edition of the Code of Justinian, a codification of Roman law by Byzantine emperor Justinian I, was published.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up14arrow-down10
arrow-up14arrow-down1external-link1,490 years ago today, the second edition of the Code of Justinian, a codification of Roman law by Byzantine emperor Justinian I, was published.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgcrimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 3 days agomessage-square0fedilink
crimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 4 days ago70 years ago today, the US drummer Tony Thompson was born.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up17arrow-down10
arrow-up17arrow-down1external-link70 years ago today, the US drummer Tony Thompson was born.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgcrimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 4 days agomessage-square0fedilink
crimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 4 days ago165 years ago today, sponsored by Greek businessman Evangelos Zappas, the first modern revival of the Olympic Games took place in Athens.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up14arrow-down10
arrow-up14arrow-down1external-link165 years ago today, sponsored by Greek businessman Evangelos Zappas, the first modern revival of the Olympic Games took place in Athens.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgcrimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 4 days agomessage-square0fedilink
crimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · edit-24 days ago140 years ago today, the Berlin Conference of 1884–1885 met. It concluded with the signature of a General Act regulating European colonization and trade in Africa.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up14arrow-down10
arrow-up14arrow-down1external-link140 years ago today, the Berlin Conference of 1884–1885 met. It concluded with the signature of a General Act regulating European colonization and trade in Africa.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgcrimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · edit-24 days agomessage-square0fedilink
crimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 5 days ago90 years ago today, Ellis Marsalis Jr., an American jazz pianist and educator, was born.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up17arrow-down10
arrow-up17arrow-down1external-link90 years ago today, Ellis Marsalis Jr., an American jazz pianist and educator, was born.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgcrimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 5 days agomessage-square0fedilink
crimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 6 days ago30 years ago today, Michael Schumacher became the first German to win a Formula One World Championship.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square1fedilinkarrow-up18arrow-down10
arrow-up18arrow-down1external-link30 years ago today, Michael Schumacher became the first German to win a Formula One World Championship.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgcrimeschneck@feddit.nlMEnglish · 6 days agomessage-square1fedilink
