September 21st in History
On This Day - 21st September
1327 Deposed King Edward II of England was murdered, with a red hot poker in Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire by order of his wife, to ensure the succession of his son Edward III.
Galileo's Telescope: In 1609, Galileo Galilei demonstrated his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers. This invention revolutionized astronomy, allowing for unprecedented observations of the cosmos
1962 Bamber Gascoigne's University Challenge was screened for the first time.
1327 Deposed King Edward II of England was murdered, with a red hot poker in Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire by order of his wife, to ensure the succession of his son Edward III.
Galileo's Telescope: In 1609, Galileo Galilei demonstrated his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers. This invention revolutionized astronomy, allowing for unprecedented observations of the cosmos
1962 Bamber Gascoigne's University Challenge was screened for the first time.