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- 1731: St. John The Evangelist
- Throughout the human history there have been many saints who have lived among us. They followed Jesus’ principles and they did God’s will. One of the earliest saints was St. John, and he ... live as Christians, and how morally should we behave. There are a lot of things that I learned from St. John’s life. His writings were very important for Christian history, therefore for millions of people who taught from his writings, and that includes me as well. I learned that loving all people is important but not just loving the once ...
- 1732: St. Francis Of Assisi
- ... Francis, enjoying some sense of practical politics answered, "Why, the master!". Now came the question that changed the course of Francis’ life, and in many ways, the course of human history. "Why then are you seeking the servant instead of the master, the vassal instead of the prince?" the voice spoke again. Francis recognizing the voice as that of Christ, suddenly ... belief of poverty, chastity and obedience to God. The Second Order of St. Francis, also known as the Poor Clares and Poor Ladies of Assisi, made its entrance into the history of the world. Years passed and the news of Francis and his followers broadened throughout Italy. When Francis visited small towns, a large crowd would gather to see him, church ...
- 1733: Socrates
- ... the first step toward advancing modern philosophy, as we know it. His theories and ideas were a whole new concept that helped progress the western philosophy through all of later history. In conclusion, Socrates’ historical importance is great, due to his extreme influence on the evolution of the world’s ideas of philosophy. Even though Socrates never made written records of his work, his finest and most successful pupil, Plato, recorded much of his teacher’s accomplishments and deeds. From these history has learned so much as to be able to advance and heighten its entire philosophical viewpoints; and until this day, learn from the ancient philosopher, Socrates. INTERVEIW WITH A PHILOSOPHER ...
- 1734: Shoeless Joe Jackson
- ... The Black Sox Scandal of 1919 started out as a few gamblers trying to get rich, and turned into one of the biggest, and easily the darkest, event in baseball history" (Everstine 4). This great sports scandal involved many, but the most memorable and most known for it was Joe Jackson. The aftermath of the great World Series Scandal left many ... as bad a spitting in someone’s face. "Joe was banned for life by Judge Landis, and his life is over so give the man his due place in baseball history" (Everstine 4). "He went on to say that many Hall of Fame players also support Joe’s induction into the Hall" (Everstine4). The preceding was stated by Ted Williams, a ...
- 1735: Robert E. Lee
- Robert Edward Lee is considered one of the greatest generals in the history of the United States. Lee was opposed to many views of the south, including succession and slavery, yet his loyalty to his native state of Virginia forced him to fight ... under him, Lee insisted on taking the blame for the failure of the campaign in which the United States suffered 55,000 casualties, making it the bloodiest battle in the history of the United States. In the Spring of 1864, Lee first faced General Ulysses S. Grant. In a series of fierce and very bloody battles called the Wilderness Campaign, Grant ...
- 1736: Reinhold Niebuhr
- ... and Immoral Society (1932), Interpretation of Christian Ethics (1935), and The Nature and Destiny of Man (2 volumes, 1941, 1943). A penetrating critic of society, he also published Faith and History (1949), Christian Realism and Political Problems (1953), The Self and the Dramas of History (1955), and Structure of Nations and Empires (1959). In addition he edited Christianity and Society, a quarterly, and the biweekly periodical Christianity and Crisis.
- 1737: Oliver Cromwell
- ... that of a leading European power since the death of Queen Elizabeth I. Being a man with strong character made him one of the most remarkable rulers in modern European history. Although he was a convinced Calvinist he believed deeply in the value of religious toleration. Cromwell's victories at home and abroad helped to vitalize a Puritan attitude of mind ... Cromwell was not very studious, since he enjoyed outdoor sports, such as hunting; but he was an avid reader of the Bible, and he admired Sir Walter Raleigh's The History of the World. Cromwell learned that the sins of man could be punished on earth but that God, through His Holy Spirit, could guide the elect into the paths of ...
- 1738: Nicholas Romanov
- ... trusted no one and thought the worst of everyone who tried to advise her husband . The relationship between Alexandra and Nicholas was a ‘critical relationship at a turning point in history’ . He was weak and indecisive but he wasn’t an imbecile, Alexandra, if not an imbecile was politically and socially illiterate, dominating him and towards the end of their lives ... the Russian Revolution, London, Edward Arnold, 1992. Crankshaw, Edward., The Shadow of the Winter Palace: The drift to revolution 1825-1917, Penguin books, 1983. Deery, Philip., Lecture notes for European History, 1998., Footscray, Victoria University of Technology, 1998. Gilbert, Felix., The End of the European Era 1890 to the Present, London, 1984. Gill, Graeme., Twentieth Century Russia The Search for Power ...
- 1739: Nat King Col
- ... weeks later, on February 15, Nat followed his father and was pronounced dead at 5:30 a.m. that day, at the age of 47. Nat King Cole is one history’s greatest balladeers, certainly among the greatest of his time. During his heyday, he was as popular as anyone, including the legendary Frank Sinatra. This is even more remarkable when ... some of the best, including the Queen¨, he was even friends with John F. Kennedy. Though he is often remembered today as a great singer, he was also one of history’s greatest jazz pianists. It is said that as a pianist, he developed the intricate right-hand style of initiated by Hines and the sparse left-hand of Count Basiel ...
- 1740: Mozart
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756-1791 Probably the greatest genius in Western musical history, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria, Jan. 27, 1756, the son of Leopold Mozart and his wife, Anna Maria Pertl. Leopold was a successful composer and violinist and ... perfected the grand forms of symphony, opera, string quartet, and concerto that marked the classical period in music. In his operas Mozart's uncanny psychological insight is unique in musical history. His music informed the work of the later Haydn and of the next generation of composers, most notably Beethoven. The brilliance of his work continued until the end, although darker ...
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