On July 6, a year ago, the Russian army destroyed the building of the Pedagogical University in Kharkov. On this day in 1415, the leader of the Czech Protestants, Jan Hus, was burned at the stake. In 1535, the famous English humanist Thomas More was executed. In 1885, the first rabies vaccine was tested. And … Read more
On June 29, 1659, the Cossacks of Ivan Vygovsky completely defeated the Moscow army in the battle of Konotop. In 1613, during a performance by William Shakespeare, the legendary Globe Theater caught fire in London. In 1949, apartheid began to operate in South Africa. Holidays and memorable dates June 29 On June 29, state and … Read more
June 22 in Ukraine is observed as the Day of Sorrow and Memory of the Victims of the War. This day holds historical significance as it marks the beginning of the German-Soviet war in 1941. However, June 22 also holds significance in other historical events. On June 22, 1675, King Charles II of England founded … Read more