Wednesday, February 17, 2016

17 February - History and Importance of the Day

Kosovo National day

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-18328859

International Crumpet Day
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crumpet



1568 - Holy Roman Emperor agrees to pay tribute to the Sultan for peace
           http://www.britannica.com/biography/Maximilian-II-Holy-Roman-emperor
1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori in Rome, charged of heresy.
1776 - 1st volume of Gibbon's "Decline & Fall of Roman Empire" published
1882 - 1st Test Cricket match played at Sydney Cricket Ground
1883 - A Ashwell patents free-toilet in London







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Birthdays


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1781 - Rene Laennec - Inventor of Stethoscope

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17 February Knowledge History - Science, Engineering and Management

17 February - History of India


Google Doodle Channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrYHlDr5mShQ8uJxkpgJDRA

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