May 1st, 1840: The first stamps were issued in England and Ireland featuring an image of Queen Victoria. Englishman Rowland Hill proposed the idea to create paid postage "by using a bit of paper just large enough to bear the stamp, and covered at the back with a glutinous wash..." ...
Historical Timeline
The Siege of the Alamo Began
February 23rd, 1836: The siege of the Alamo Mission began. The thirteen-day siege was a turning-point in the Texas Revolution. Although most Texans who were occupying the Alamo Mission were killed in the eventual attack, the loss of life inspired other Texans to join the revolution and eventually gain independence. ...
Hans Christian Andersen Published Fairy Tales
May 1835: Hans Christian Andersen published his first book of fairy tales in Denmark titled “Fairy Tales Told for Children. First Collection.” Hans Christian Andersen wrote famous tales such as “The Little Mermaid”, “The Princess and the Pea”, “The Emperor’s New Clothes”, and more… ...
Alfred Nobel Born
October 21st, 1833: Swedish inventor and chemist Alfred Nobel was born. Nobel’s most prolific invention was dynamite. After his death, Nobel bequeathed his vast fortune to found the Nobel Prize which, to this day, is awarded to "those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to Mankind." ...