Dan'l Boone, the famous American frontiersman, died today in 1820. He was buried with his favourite span'l.
In other news...
The Holy Alliance was formed today in 1815 between the powers that had defeated Napoleon. Russia, Austria and Prussia all put pen to paper and agreed to come to each other's aid even if it meant putting down democratic risings. Britain, who had done more than anybody else to beat the French, refused, our man at the Congress of Vienna, Lord Castlereagh, calling the whole thing a 'piece of sublime mysticism and nonsense'.
What would he made of the EU?
Showing posts with label Austria. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Austria. Show all posts
Wednesday, 26 September 2012
Sunday, 18 March 2012
18th March
An Austrian army defeated a French Revolutionary one at Neerminden today in 1793. This was the last time Austria won anything, except possibly a Eurovision Song Contest.
In other news ...
The first telephone line was set up between London and Paris today in 1891. The conversation (which was recorded for training purposes) went like this:
Merde!
In other news ...
The first telephone line was set up between London and Paris today in 1891. The conversation (which was recorded for training purposes) went like this:
- Hello?
- Allo?
- Hello? Can you hear me?
- Allo?
- Can ... you ... hear ... me?
- Allo?
- CAN ... YOU ... HEAR ... ME?
Merde!
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