#260th anniversary

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French and Indian War: The Treaty of Paris ended the war and France ceded Quebec to Great Britain on February 10, 1763.

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20 November 2018 The Duchess of Gloucester, President, visited the Royal Alexandra and Albert school in Surrey to celebrate their 260th anniversary and toured the newly renovated Gatton Park. Throughout the history of the school, there has been a strong emphasis on supporting children whose family circumstances mean that they have a need for boarding and around 80 students today are funded by the School's Foundation and other charities. Her Royal Highness met students and toured their accommodation. — The Royal Family

[relogioserelogios]

Recalling the stunning Vacheron Constantin Harmony Chronograph Ultra-thin, part of a collection launched in 2015 to celebrate the 260th anniversary of the manufacture. The model was a limited edition of just 10 pieces with a 42 x 52 x 8.4 mm cushion-shaped case in platinum. The movement is the in-house Caliber 3500, split-seconds monopusher automatic chronograph. . Relembrando o belíssimo Vacheron Constantin Harmony Chronograph Ultra-thin, parte de uma coleção lançada em 2015 para comemorar os 260 anos da manufatura. O modelo foi uma edição limitada de apenas 10 peças com uma caixa em forma de almofada de 42 x 52 x 8,4 mm em platina. O movimento é o Calibre in-house 3500, cronógrafo automático monopusher split-seconds. 📷 @vacheronconstantin • • #vacheronconstantin #harmony #monopusherchronograph #splitsecondschronograph #vacheronconstantinharmony #finewatchmaking #hautehorlogerie #relogioserelogios https://www.instagram.com/p/CZjw6MJuz3Q/?utm_medium=tumblr

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They glance at each other, smiling the family “260” they say, already chuckling when Sia rolls her eyes “Yes, yes, both of you are old. I’m gonna figure out your true ages someday you two, ya cant keep hiding it behind the restaurant. Apparently the building is 250 years old and they got married on its anniversary, so its a running joke, eh Marcy?” she says, one her colleagues laughing beside her “Both of you are dorks. But yeah I actually came to ask your help” and with that Sia is gone again(1

They both sigh amused “I did not think I’d ever find someone more stubborn than you caro” Lucas says to Bruno, snorting as he laughs “She is persistent” Bruno chuckles, turning to the family again “But yes, this is our 260th anniversary” he grins, pleased as can be, looking lovingly at Lucas again as they hold hands, wedding earrings gleaming (2f

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“Holy shit,” Mark says.

“That-that’s incredible,” Eric gushes. 

“Youse twos act like youse is still in the honeymoon phase!”

“I’m not surprised,” Red says.

Green nods. “You two appear to have a very healthy relationship. A lot of trust and care.”

[civique]

Robespierre’s 260th birthday

Today marks the 260th anniversary of Maximilien François Marie Isidore de Robespierre’s birthday. He was born on 6 May 1758 in Arras, and executed on 28 July 1794 in Paris.

So long as the French Revolution is regarded, not as the “suicide of the eighteenth century” but as the birth of ideas that enlightened the nineteenth, and of hopes that still inspire our own age; and so long as its leaders are sanely judged, with due allowance for the terrible difficulties of their task; so long will Robespierre, who lived and died for the Revolution, remain one of the great figures of history.

Robespierre (J. M. Thompson), 1935.

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#Repost @colonialwmsburg ・・・ ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY, 1759: George Washington married widow Martha Custis at her home—the "White House"—in New Kent, Virginia. . To celebrate the Washingtons' 260th wedding anniversary, Katharine Pittman and Tiffany Fisk teamed up to create one of Martha's favorite cake recipes. . Check out the link in the first comment to read more about the Great Cake and get the recipe! . . #18thcentury #georgewashington #marthawashington #weddinganniversary #anniversary #weddingcake #cakesofinstagram #history #otd #onthisdayinhistory #otdih #potus1 #flotus1 #washington #visitwilliamsburg #loveVA #williamsburgva http://bit.ly/2TxAmCL

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My journey with my former Boston Tea Party Ships/Museum persona, Mary Winegar Young, continues. I just got back from visiting Amenia, the town where she grew up and married Dr. Thomas Young. I’m working on a performance about her that will debut there next year for the 260th anniversary of Young’s naming of the town! It will also be the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, of which Young was among the chief organizers. 1. Amenia Union - Home of Dr. Thomas Young, who named Amenia, and Vermont; a Revolutionary Patriot, and Friend of Ethan Allen 2. the creek her home and her father’s grist mill was built beside 3. The site of her grandfather Uldrick Winegar’s home, where her immediate family also lived before building the grist mill. 4. Her mother Anna Katharina Winegar’s headstone (the names on the labels were a little wonky but the dates line up) 5. Her father Capt. Garrett Winegar’s headstone. He was an interesting character, apparently known for his strong relationship with the local indigenous people both back in Germantown and in Amenia. He and Johannes Rauh, a fellow Palatine German emigrant, left Germantown and were the first Europeans to settle in the area. They were particularly friendly with the Schaghticoke, the closest indigenous tribe, as well as the Moravian missionaries that lived among the tribes. 6. Her grandfather Uldrick’s headstone - he lived to 102! 7. Her eldest sister Susannah Rauh’s headstone, who I imagine she was particularly close to as she named her firstborn daughter after her. 8. Her firstborn daughter Susanna Nase (aka Knies)’s headstone. She was a schoolteacher before her death, and afterwards Mary went to live in Lenox with her two grandsons. Sadly this means her own gravesite is four hours away. It felt pretty special to visit the place where she grew up and see the burial sites of most of her close relatives! #history #gravestones #amenia #ameniany #newyork #headstones #bostonteaparty #americanrevolution #marywinegaryoung #drthomasyoung #sonsofliberty #revolutionarywar #schaghticoke https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd3VjuXOGxa/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[theirishaesthete]

A Survivor and a Loss

A Survivor and a Loss

Some weeks ago, the sad present state of a Penal-era Roman Catholic chapel in County Cavan was featured here (see A Sorrowful Sight « The Irish Aesthete). Here is another such building, thankfully this one in much better condition. St James’s in Grange, County Louth dates from 1762, meaning that this year marks its 260th anniversary. It is likely that when first erected, the chapel consisted…

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The city of St. Louis was established in Spanish Louisiana (now in Missouri) on February 15, 1764.  

[sunilbhavar]

Fortress Gabba...

January 14, 2021

Today is the 260th anniversary of that fateful day on the plains of Panipat where for the 3rd time in a row luck had favoured the invaders and the ground had become the graveyard for the natives.

But it was for the last time that invaders from across the Khyber pass ever dared to step on the plains of the subcontinent. Such was the ferocity of the wrath of those who fought that day, that never again barbaric band of looters dared to come with their evil designs.

We all have some reference to those who fought that day and although historically it is referred to as a defeat, the events of that day ensured that even in defeat, our ancestors managed to draw the map of our country, which more or less stands even today.

Tomorrow, the Indian team steps on the hallowed grounds at Brisbane cricket ground, called the Gabba. More often than not, Gabba holds the 1st test in an Australian test series, as it is a happy hunting ground for the Aussie quicks and they use it for pushing the visiting team down in their first outing itself.

This time though, the current series has been quite a relevation in Test cricket. It has not just rekindled interest in the longest form of the game, but also reignited the dogged spirit of a team which had a harrowing time at Adeleide while getting skitelled out for 36.

The team has managed to bury the ghost of the summer of 36, by an emphatic win at the MCG and an even tougher fight to save the day at SCG.

The start of the proceedings at Gabba is even more interesting as Team India has only about 11 fit players remaining and the least experienced fast bowling attack, pitched against the best in the business, in their own backyard.

All those remaining in the squad will have to play with nothing to fall back upon. But somehow its a good situation to be in. Its you against the world and no escape roads. Such could be times when you either collapse and no one will blame you for that or put on your bravest effort.

Test of the character

Regards

[ericfruits]

Why African countries issue stamps celebrating English cricketers

LEN HUTTON was an accomplished cricketer. English fans cherish the record 364 runs he racked up in a Test match against Australia in 1938. It would not be unreasonable to surmise, however, that this feat is less remarked on in the Central African Republic (CAR), a former French colony with no cricketing pedigree. So it may seem odd that in 2016 the CAR issued a set of commemorative stamps to mark the centenary of Hutton’s birth—and odder still that French-speaking Niger and Portuguese-speaking Mozambique did the same (see picture).

The practice, it seems, is not restricted to bygone English cricketers. Jan Brueghel the Elder died 395 years ago in January, a milestone Sierra Leone’s postal authorities considered significant enough to warrant a philatelic tribute. Other African states seem to prefer Baroque music to Flemish art. It is just possible that the people of Guinea-Bissau might have let the 260th anniversary of the death of Johann Sebastian Bach slip by without much fanfare. Fortunately, their postal service was less remiss.

Stamp issues usually let countries celebrate national heroes. Yet there is a rationale for printing stamps of long-deceased foreigners. You would be hard pressed to walk out of a post office in Bangui, the CAR’s benighted capital, with a Hutton stamp. But collectors scouring the internet are willing to pay handsomely for such stuff. A set of Hutton stamps from the CAR fetches €15.50 ($18.50). Niger’s depiction of a besuited Hutton is sufficiently sought-after to command a €2 premium. This is a handy way for African states to boost revenues.

Genuine philatelists get prissy about this sort of thing. Stamps should be issued only to meet local demand, they insist. Yet targeting the collectors’ market is not new. Smaller and poorer countries have been at it for 70 years, notes Ian Harvey of the Royal Philatelic Society London. Even Britain’s august Royal Mail is accused of collector-gouging.

Still, there are signs that the practice is getting out of hand. In recent years several African countries have appointed a Lithuanian-based outfit called Stamperija to design and print their stamps. Stamperija, philatelists grumble, has flooded the market with tat. Collectors calculate that, with the help of Stamperija, Sierra Leone, with a population of 7.6m and a barely functioning postal service, churned out 1,566 different stamps last year, compared with 268 released by Britain and 139 by India.

Stamperija’s gaudy designs are not to everyone’s liking. And producing so many stamps can lead to mistakes. A set of Stamperija stamps issued in 2014 for the CAR turned out not to picture Marilyn Monroe, as planned, but a New York drag artist. Few of Stamperija’s clients seem bothered, though. “It is willing buyer, willing seller,” says a postal official in Sierra Leone. “So what’s the problem?”

This article appeared in the Middle East & Africa section of the print edition under the headline "Wait a minute Mr Postman"

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September 6 marked the 260th birth anniversary of the handsome devil behind me, Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette!

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Today marks the 260th anniversary of Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton's birth.

Look around, look around, at how lucky we are to be alive right now.

💙💙💙

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Burns Night 2019: The best places to celebrate in the UK

As any Scot worth their tartan will tell you, Burns Night is an integral part of Scottish culture. Celebrated annually on 25 January, it honours their national poet, Robert Burns, who was born on that day in 1759.

Traditional celebrations involve feasting on haggis, drams of whisky, ceilidhs (Scottish or Irish social gatherings involving folk dancing and music) and recitations of the national bard’s work. 

Joining in the festivities is fun for all, regardless of your heritage, particularly as the Scots know how to put on a party. 

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And happily, Burns Night falls on a Friday this year, leaving plenty of time for sore heads to recover.

London

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Those looking to revere Rabbie in the Big Smoke have plenty of chances to eat, drink and be merry. The Ceilidh Club in west London offers three hours of traditional Scottish dancing, plus a haggis, neeps and tatties buffet (vegan option available). If you’ve never ceilidh-danced before, don’t worry – there’s a “caller” to talk you through the steps. The event usually sells out, so act fast if you want to be part of the action. 

Saturday 19, Friday 25 and Saturday 26 January, 1 and 2 February; entry £37.50

Birmingham

The Birmingham Whisky Club is a specialist tasting room in the city’s historic Jewellery Quarter. Ahead of Burns Night, the venue will host an evening of open mic poetry and spoken word, with one of the region’s most exciting spoken word performers, Ciarán Hodgers, headlining. Sip a dram or two and get inspired.

Wednesday 23 January, 7pm; pay what you can – all proceeds go to the performers  

Revellers cut some rug at the Lost Map’s Howlin’ Fling (c/o Burns and Beyond)

Bristol

The stylish and secret city-centre bar The Milk Thistle is hosting a Burns Night celebration in conjunction with the Scotch whisky brand Chivas Regal. Renowned for its excellent selection of cocktails, The Milk Thistle will be celebrating with a three-course Scottish meal in its lavish dining room, including a flight of Chivas whiskies plus a tutored tasting from a whisky expert. 

Friday 25 January, 7.30pm; tickets £45

Manchester

The Britons Protection pub in Manchester is well-known for its extensive collection of more than 300 whiskies. On Burns Night, dram enthusiasts can gather in the bar’s dedicated whisky lounge to sip a selection in the poet’s honour, mopped up with a half-time supper of haggis, neeps and tatties. 

Friday 25 January, 7pm; tickets £32 (contact the bar directly to purchase)

Cutting the haggis at Burns Night celebrations in Alloway, where the poet was born (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty)

Angus

Those seeking a traditional Burns experience should head to Glamis Castle. Located in the Angus countryside in east Scotland, this imposing building has a fascinating history spanning 1,000 years. It was the childhood home of the Queen Mother and features in Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Burns Night celebrations begin with the Address to a Haggis in the medieval crypt, followed by a three-course meal with wine and whisky in the regal Victorian dining room.  

Friday 25 January, 7pm; tickets £45

Glasgow

West End art centre Òran Mór will be hosting a traditional Scottish celebration complete with piper, haggis and tatties. Upon arrival, guests will be led through the venue’s bell tower entrance where they will be greeted with a warming dram. A three-course meal follows in the grand auditorium, accompanied by live music. 

Saturday 26 January, 7pm; tickets £45

Burns Night: arguably the best night of the year to enjoy Scotch whisky (istock)

Edinburgh

As might be expected, Edinburgh is going all out for the 260th anniversary of Rabbie’s birth, with a six-day festival dedicated to all things Burns. Burns & Beyond kicks off with an event called Museum of the Moon at the city’s St Giles’ Cathedral, which features performances from Roddy Woomble, Rachel Sermanni and the St Giles’ Cathedral Choir. Family events include a free family Ceilidh and a Rabbie Ramble incorporating facts about the man himself. A Burns supper with poetry and a ceilidh, a culture trail and whisky tasting are some of the other events on offer.   

Monday 21-Saturday 26 January; costs vary, check the website for details

Newcastle

Top ceilidh band Angels of the North will be keeping guests happy at the Life Science Museum, as part of a traditional dinner accompanied by a dram and plenty of dancing.

Friday 25 January, 7pm; tickets £32.50

Bagpipes loom large in Burns Night celebrations (istock)

Liverpool

Whisky evangelists The Whisky Lounge will be holding a series of whisky tasting events across the UK to celebrate Burns Night. In Liverpool, The Fly in the Loaf pub will host a night where guests can enjoy a selection of six handpicked whiskies, accompanied by a feast of haggis, neeps and tatties. Similar events are also happening in York and Sheffield. 

Wednesday 23 January, 7pm; tickets £30

Brighton

The Brighton Ceilidh Collective is hosting a “fun, not formal” Burns Night bash, which includes haggis, piper, poems and “wild ceilidh dancing”. Tickets are only available to buy until 15 January, so move quickly if you want to join the fun. 

Friday 25 January, 8pm; tickets £20

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Did you know there’s a play called Hamilton? No, not that one, this one, the 1918 Hamilton co-authored by George Arliss, a well-known English film and theatre actor of the first half of the 20th century. Based on our admittedly hurried perusal of this play, we don’t think the Broadway smash has anything to worry about. A sample line:

HAMILTON: Yes, we have a Treasury, but we haven’t any treasure. How’s the gout?

Submitted on the occasion of the 260th anniversary of Alexander Hamilton’s birth.

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Seven Years’ War: Battle of Signal Hill was fought on September 15, 1762.