Relating to fighting or war.
Martial
Fact of the Day
The diet of the average person in 13th century England probably contained between 1,500 and 1,650 calories per day.
Quote of the Day
"Somme. The whole history of the world cannot contain a more ghastly word.
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~ Friedrich Steinbrecher (German Officer)
On This Day
1868 William Gladstone became prime minister for the first time
1926 Novelist Agatha Christie mysteriously disappeared. She was found 11 days later using a pseudonym at a Harrogate hotel.
1944 The Greek government, backed by the British, fired on a left-wing rally, killing 28. The ensuing battle lasted 33 days.
1973 US probe Pioneer 10 sent back the first close-up images of Jupiter.
1976 Reggae superstar Bob Marley was shot twice during an assassination attempt at his home.
1984 More than 3,800 people were killed after a cloud of poisonous gas escaped from a pesticide plant in Bhopal, India.
1992 Two IRA bombs exploded in Manchester. No-one was killed but much of the city centre had to be rebuilt.