Antonio Vivaldi, one last bow (1741)

360.org - Wednesday, 28 July 2021 - When gliding his bow over the violin�s strings and creating an intense trembling tone, Vivaldi was in his element. The red-haired violinist and composer mesmerized the world with his classic works like the Four Seasons. On the 28th of July in 1741, the great Antonio Vivaldi breathed his last breath. Read More >>

The last Shah (1980)

360.org - Tuesday, 27 July 2021 - Many countries have had troubles with others; with neighbouring countries as well as ones from the other side of the globe. But within a country�s borders, things can also stir up. Talking about an eventful history, Iran is definitely a country with a story. A turning point for Iran came at the time of Pahlavi, who was the last Shah of Iran. On the 27th of July in 1980, the last Persian monarch, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, died. Read More >>

Congratulations to sir Michael Philip Jagger (1943)

360.org - Monday, 26 July 2021 - Today it�s the birthday of singer-songwriter, producer and actor Mick Jagger. He is mostly known for his role as frontman of The Rolling Stones. He plays this role already more than five decades and is called: "one of the most popular and influential frontmen in the history of rock & roll". Read More >>

The most infamous rider: Lance Armstrong

The story of Lance Armstrong is one of great contradictions. His wins were gigantic, but so was his final defeat. He was America�s greatest professional road racing cyclist and won the Tour de France seven times in a row. His medals were taken away from him though, because he had taken banned performing enhancing drugs. Read More >>

Finding the �Sacred City� Machu Picchu

Imagine how amazing it must be to find an ancient abandoned city at the top of a mountain in Peru. American explorer Hiram Bingham did exactly that, today in 1911. He found Machu Picchu, a magical place that is now visited by hundreds of thousands people a year. Read More >>

Rest in peace, Amy Winehouse

It�s hits like �Rehab� and �Back to black� we know her from. Not only do we remember her singing when thinking of her, we also remember her as an addicted woman. The alcohol and drugs were too tempting. That�s also why the singer Amy Winehouse died very young, today in 2011. She joined a lot of celebrities in the �27 club�. Read More >>

Norway�s darkest hour

The 22nd of July in 2011 started of like any ordinary day, but in the afternoon, Norway shook at its foundations when a double terrorist attack took place. It all started with a huge blast in Oslo, but with that, the danger hadn�t passed. 77 people of all ages lost their lives that day. Read More >>

Neil Armstrong�s walk on the moon

�One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind�. Everybody knows those were the words spoken by Neil Armstrong during his first steps on the moon. Today in 1969, this man was the first person to walk on the moon. However, what kind of man was Neil Armstrong? Read More >>

1976: Life on Mars, Viking 1

1814: Colt�s Revolver, the great equalizer?

1950: Happy birthday Richard Branson

1954: Congratulations to Angela Merkel

1661: At all costs, Europe�s first banknotes

1997: Gianni Versace, dressed to kill

1881: ($5,000.00) Billy the Kid, dead or alive

1942: Han Solo to Indiana Jones, congratulations Mr. Harrison Ford

1536: Erasmus, the one and only

1934: Happy birthday to Giorgio Armani

1830: Remembering French art master Camille Pissarro

1947: O.J. Simpson celebrates his birthday today