Pope Urban VI Dies 13 Days Into Reign- This Day 1590
On this day in 1590 Pope Urban VI dies only 13 days after becoming Pope making it the shortest reign in history. He died at the age of 69 of […]
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Journalist Malcolm Browne- Won Pulitzer In 1964 For His Photo Of The Self-Immolation Of Buddhist Monk -Dead At 81
Malcolm Browne who took one of the iconic pictures of the 1960’s. He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1964 for his picture of the Buddhist Monk who set himself on […]
Michelangelo Commissioned To Carve The Pieta This Day 1498
On this day in 1498 Michelangelo is commissioned to carve the Pieta. The Pieta is housed in St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. It would take Michelangelo less than 2 […]
