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May 2010 Miscellaneous History
History of Veterans Day
 As you have other days like Children’s day, Women’s day, we have a day to pay gratitude to Veterans. Veterans Day, otherwise known as Federal Day, is celebrated annually on November 11, commemorating military veterans. It is also called as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day to commemorate the end of major hostilities of World War I at the 11th hour on November 11.
Some interesting facts showing the history of Veterans Day:
1918: Major hostilities of World War I ended at the 11th hour on November 11. This day was celebrated as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day.More...
History of Phantom of the Opera
 Phantom of the Opera is a famous novel published in 1909. It has been written by the French writer Gaston Leroux. He based the surroundings of this novel on his own investigations into certain events that happened at the Paris Opera House during the mid 1880s. The first publication of the novel was in French, and then two years later, it was translated into English.
When the novel was first published, not much interest was really generated. On publication, the number of copies sold of the book was just minimal. The novel was made into a famous film in 1925.More...
History of Tony Blair
 I can only go one way. I've not got a reverse gear.- This is the statement which symbolizes the determination of a lawyer who went on to become the prime minister of Britain. He was also the youngest one in the history of Britain. Blair has been the seed for the major global and political impacts in the last decade.
Tony Blair was born on May 6, 1953. At birth he was christened Anthony Charles Lynton Blair. On May 2, 1997 became the prime minister of Britain, and stayed in office until June 27, 2007.More...
History of Tocobaga Indians
 Tocobaga Indians is the name that the inhabitants near Tampa Bay area at the Safety Harbor Site were called during the sixteenth century. The Tocobaga were in brief touch with certain Spanish explorers. However, there were no significant effects of their contact. The Florida tribes could not sustain the diseases spreading in Europe due to which the tribe completely vanished during the eighteenth century.More...
History of Snickers Candy Bar
 Snickers candy bars, the king of chocolates, would have treated almost everyone throughout the world. Feel hungry between meals? Just munch a bar of Snickers, it provides a feeling of taste and full snack that satisfies your momentary hunger. In fact, it is one candy bar that is loved by everyone -- right from small toddlers to aging grannies and grandpas.More...
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