Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration
The Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration Started in the late 19th century and continued till the end of the first quarter of the 20th century.
The major objective of many of the expeditions was to be the first party to …
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Al Pacino turns 74 today and we have a timeline to celebrate
On the day Al Pacino turns 74 we take a look back at some of the movies that made him one of the most popular actors of his generation. Debut and Early Years Pacino's debut to the big screen came in 1969 with a minor …
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New upcoming feature: Embedding Timelines
Great News! We've added embedding timelines to the next release, and it’s going to be FREE! Our goal with this feature is to provide a resource that will allow you to easily add an extra level of engagement to your …
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Ford Mustang: Launched 50 Years Ago Today
On this day (April 17th) in 1694 the first generation Ford Mustang was released. The Ford Mustang created a new class of American auto-mobile called The Pony Car. A sports car-like coupe with short rear decks and a long …
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Celebrating 50 Years of The Rolling Stones
50 years ago today (April 16, 1964) The Rolling Stones released their first studio album, "The Rolling Stones". To celebrate this landmark in music history we have a brief history of the band and a timeline of every …
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Today in 1452: The great Leonardo Da Vinci was born
Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci was Born in Vinci, Republic of Florence (present-day Italy) on the 15th of April 1452. To celebrate his life and works we have an interactive timeline of his major works. Works By Leonardo …
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Priority Display: A step towards The Timeline for all of History
The next major feature for Histropedia is on its way, Priority Display will make a huge difference to the site and bring us a step closer to the timeline of everything. What does Priority Display do? Priority Display …
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Apollo 13 is Launched Today in 1970
Marking the 43rd anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission we have a timeline of the History of the Apollo Program. The Apollo program was the third human space flight program carried out by NASA, running from 1961 to 1975. …
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Today in 1912: The world's largest passenger ship, The Titanic, sets out on her maiden voyage
On the 10th of April 1912 The Titanic set out on her maiden voyage from Portsmouth to New York. On April the 14th, just 4 days into the voyage she struck an iceberg south of Newfoundland, sinking the ship and causing the …
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Wikimania London 2014 - Not Long Now!
Here at Histropedia the whole team is really excited about the upcoming Wikimedia event this August. In an extreme stoke of good luck Wikimania is being held in London this year, and as a London based start-up that …
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