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What is the significance of the Panthéon on the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève in Paris?
The Panthéon is the masterpiece of the architect Jacques-Germain Soufflot (22 July 1713 – 29 August 1780) located in the...
What was Canada’s first state funeral?
Canada's first state funeral was conducted in circumstances similar to that of Lincoln when on 7 April 1868, the Honoura...
Which military decoration did France create during the Great War to recognize acts of bravery on the battlefield?
At the beginning of the Great War, France as well as the former British Empire did not have a specific decoration recogn...
When did Vimy Ridge become a National Historic Site of Canada?
It was not until 1996 that the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada designated Vimy Ridge - located in northern...
Who was the first Canadian woman to be decorated for gallantry during the Second World War and was the first living Canadian to have a ship named after her?
In her lifetime, Lieutenant Commander Margaret Martha Brooke , M.B.E., C.D. (10 April 1915 – 9 January 2016) achieved a...
What is the significance of the Monchy-le-Preux Newfoundland Memorial?
While the population of Newfoundland was about 240,000 in 1914, is known that more than 6,000 men enlisted in the Newfou...
What is Jackie Robinson Day?
Anyone who knows a little something about baseball will have heard about Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (31 January 19...
Why are the remains of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln resting in a concrete vault ten feet below the floor of the burial chamber?
While the life of Abraham Lincoln (12 February 1809 - 15 April 1865) - the 16th President of the United States - was tra...
What is the International Day for Monuments and Sites?
The International Day for Monuments and Sites was created on 18 April 1982, when it was suggested at a meeting of the Bu...
What was the "shot heard round the world"?
The phrase of "shot heard around the world" originates from Ralph Waldo Emerson's (25 May 1803 - 27 April 1882) poem abo...
Which two Canadian athletes became the very first horse-and-rider combination to win two consecutive World Cup victories?
In 1996, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame enshrined two athletes that were "at the forefront of the Canadian equestrian scen...
Who is the longest-serving monarch in British history?
Queen Elizabeth II was born Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary on 21 April 1926, in London, to Prince Albert, Duke of Yor...
What is the significance of Armenian Genocide Memorial Day?
April 24th is recognized annually by about 24 countries as ' Armenian Genocide Memorial Day ', 'Armenian Genocide Commem...
What commemorative day is considered one of the most important public holidays for Australians and New Zealanders?
As former British colonies, Australia and New Zealand have a shared history of memorials and commemoration as many of th...
What was the first national organization of First World War veterans?
It is more than one hundred years ago that the first national organization of First World War veterans was formed-up in...
Who founded the Rangers of the United States Army?
William Orlando Darby (8 February 1911 – 30 April 1945) was born, raised, and educated in Fort Smith, Arkansas. After co...