Farouk of #Egypt, penultimate King of Egypt and the Sudan, died OTD in 1965 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/egypt/aswan.html?s=mb #travel #history
Emperor Antoku, 81st Emperor of #Japan, ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne OTD in 1180 https://toilet-guru.com/shinto.html?s=mb #travel #history
George I was King of #Greece from 1863 until his assassination OTD in 1913; his was the longest reign in modern Greek history https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/greece/santorini.html?s=mb #travel #history
William C Durant, co-founder of General Motors and Chevrolet, died OTD in 1947 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/usa/detroit/?s=mb #travel #history
Emperor Antoku, 81st Emperor of #Japan, ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne OTD in 1180 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/japan/kofun/emperor-kinmei.html?s=mb #travel #history
In 1966 My family of eight, in a GMC van with a canoe on top, two canvas tents and a big box of food, left Ontario with $250. The plan was to drive west until we had spent $125, then turn around. We got as far as the Columbia icefields. It's one of the highlights of my childhood.
Today is Teachers' Day in #Syria https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/syria/aleppo.html?s=mb #travel #education
Neville Chamberlain, born OTD in 1869, served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from May 1937 to May 1940 https://toilet-guru.com/britain.html?s=mb #travel #Britain #history
Ode to family, friends, and comrades
Servicemen and Vanvouver BC Fireboat 2 at Deep Cove, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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#Canada #BritishColumbia #Vancouver #DeepCove #boat #street #cityscape #travel #Photography
Ermengarde of Anjou, Duchess of Burgundy, died OTD in 1076 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/boat-trip-canal-lateral-a-la-loire/?s=mb #travel #France #history
Emperor Antoku, 81st Emperor of #Japan, ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne OTD in 1180 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/japan/kofun/emperor-suinin.html?s=mb #travel #history
French composer Jean-Baptiste Bréval, who died OTD in 1823, mostly wrote pieces for the cello https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/flaneur-montmartre-pigalle/?s=mb #travel #France #music
Edward the Martyr, king of #England, was murdered OTD in 978 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/uk/national-grid-os-maps/?s=mb #travel #history
Emperor Antoku, 81st Emperor of #Japan, ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne OTD in 1180 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/japan/kofun/empress-jingu.html?s=mb #travel #history
The Congress of the pro-slavery Confederate States adjourned for the last time OTD in 1865 https://toilet-guru.com/blog/57.html?s=mb #travel #history #BlackLivesMatter
Today is Transit Driver Appreciation Day https://toilet-guru.com/subway.html?s=mb #travel #TransitDriverAppreciationDay
Emperor Antoku, 81st Emperor of #Japan, ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne OTD in 1180 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/japan/kofun/emperor-seimu.html?s=mb #travel #history
Anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot, Baron de Laune, who died OTD in 1781, was Controller-General of Finances of #France; he was first to recognize the law of diminishing marginal returns in agriculture https://toilet-guru.com/france-1750s.html?s=mb #travel #history
