Julius Caesar’s day of reckoning
On this day in 32 BC Julius Caesar, Roman general and politician, was assassinated. Famously told by soothsayers to ‘Beware the Ides of March’, Caesar... Read More
Edna St Vincent Millay lights a candle
On this day in 1892 the American lyrical poet Edna St. Vincent Millay was born. Raised in rural Maine, Millay moved to New York City... Read More
St Valentine’s day has a long history
On this day the feast of St. Valentine is held. In early tradition, Valentine’s Day was the date that birds began to choose their mates,... Read More
Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet has more than one theme
On this day in 1595 the first performance of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet took place. This tale of teenage love, violence and death is the... Read More
Cicero, Rome’s fearless orator
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 63 BC the famous Roman orator Marcus Tullius Cicero began his speeches against... Read More
Perkin Warbeck tries to win the crown of England
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1497 the imposter Perkin Warbeck declared himself King Richard IV and entered Exeter... Read More
Bram Stoker wrote ‘Dracula’, never saw Transylvania
On this day in 1912 Bram Stoker writer and theatre manager died. Stoker’s career began as a journalist in Ireland. While writing theatre reviews in... Read More