Black square (“and so on to infinity…” inscribed in Latin around its edges) representing the nothingness that was prior to the universe, as pictured by the great occult philosopher Robert Fludd, who himself passed into infinity #onthisday in 1637. https://publicdomainreview.org/essay/black-on-black?utm_content=bufferc5929&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer#OTD

Today in 1504, 521 years ago: Michelangelo's David is unveiled in Piazza della Signoria in Florence.

#OnThisDay

Today in 1504, 521 years ago: Michelangelo's David is unveiled in Piazza della Signoria in Florence.

#OnThisDay

Black square (“and so on to infinity…” inscribed in Latin around its edges) representing the nothingness that was prior to the universe, as pictured by the great occult philosopher Robert Fludd, who himself passed into infinity #onthisday in 1637. https://publicdomainreview.org/essay/black-on-black?utm_content=bufferc5929&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer#OTD

Today in 1950, 75 years ago: "Nino" Farina becomes the first Formula One Drivers' champion after winning the 1950 Italian Grand Prix.

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Today in 1950, 75 years ago: "Nino" Farina becomes the first Formula One Drivers' champion after winning the 1950 Italian Grand Prix.

#OnThisDay

Today in 1946, 79 years ago: in Greece the restoration of the monarchy is approved in a referendum with 68.4% of the votes, allowing the return of King George II, exiled since the creation of the Second Hellenic Republic in 1924.

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Broadcast #OnThisDay 26 years ago:

Solex - Teenage Kicks (Peel Session)

Teenage Kicks by Solex, broadcast on 31 August 1999 in celebration of John Peel's 60th birthday the previous day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co4qTPtx8uA

#Solex #PeelSessions#OTD

Broadcast #OnThisDay 26 years ago:

Solex - Teenage Kicks (Peel Session)

Teenage Kicks by Solex, broadcast on 31 August 1999 in celebration of John Peel's 60th birthday the previous day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co4qTPtx8uA

#Solex #PeelSessions#OTD

Today in 2016, 9 years ago: Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff is impeached and removed from office.

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Chapeau!

#WomenInHistory#OTD #History#WomensHistory #Cycling#AmericanHistory#Histodons

Today in 1946, 79 years ago: the United States accepts the compulsory jurisdiction of the Permanent International Court of Justice, which it will stop accepting in 1986 (when it was convicted in the Nicaragua v. United States case).

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26 août 1346 : L’armée du royaume d’Angleterre, pourtant inférieure en nombre, remporte une victoire décisive sur celle du royaume de France lors de la bataille de Crécy.
Cette bataille marque le début de la guerre de Cent Ans. #CeJourLà#OnThisDay
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bataille_de_Cr%C3%A9cy

Today in 1946, 79 years ago: the United States accepts the compulsory jurisdiction of the Permanent International Court of Justice, which it will stop accepting in 1986 (when it was convicted in the Nicaragua v. United States case).

#OnThisDay

#WomenInHistory#OTD #History#WomensHistory#AmericanHistory#Histodons

#WomenInHistory#OTD #History#WomensHistory#AmericanHistory#Histodons

Earhart records a series of first flights by a woman, before disappearing during an attempt to fly around the world in 1937.

#WomenInHistory#OTD #History#WomensHistory#AmericanHistory#WomenPilots#Histodons

She is now recognised as the first woman racing jockey.

#WomenInHistory#OTD #History#WomensHistory #SportsHistory

Earhart records a series of first flights by a woman, before disappearing during an attempt to fly around the world in 1937.

#WomenInHistory#OTD #History#WomensHistory#AmericanHistory#WomenPilots#Histodons

She is now recognised as the first woman racing jockey.

#WomenInHistory#OTD #History#WomensHistory #SportsHistory