On this day

@great-big-stees said
I've had a Manhattan and you're right, I wasn't impressed.

There is so much else to choose from, a fascinating place.

50 years ago Coco Chanel died...

120 years ago Queen Victoria died...

150 years ago Rome became the capital of the new formed Italy.

In 1945, Auschwitz was liberated.


https://apnews.com/article/race-and-ethnicity-poland-europe-coronavirus-pandemic-b5dd7072b2ffdf870b2e3eafab2f8484

150 years ago a beaten French army (known by the the name Bourbaki army) went into Switzerland and was interned there.

The Beetles had their first American number one hit YouTube
Wikki It was also the group's first American number-one hit, entering the Billboard Hot 100 chart on 18 January 1964 at number 45 and starting the British Invasion of the American music industry. By 1 February it topped the Hot 100, and stayed there for seven weeks before being replaced by "She Loves You". It remained on the Billboard chart for 15 weeks.[2] "I Want to Hold Your Hand" became the Beatles' best-selling single worldwide selling more than 12 million copies.

In 1958, the Benelux was founded, laying the ultimate foundation for the EU, and peace in Europe except for three countries.

1998 - Florida Panthers' player Dino Ciccarelli is 9th NHL player to score 600 career goals.

-VR