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When Fred Astaire met Ginger Rogers
When Fred Astaire met Ginger Rogers, Hollywood discovered a partnership that would redefine screen romance, elegance and musical storytelling. Their first encounter did not …
14 April 2026
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When St Patrick met the Irish pirates: A story of captivity, courage and calling
Long before parades filled the streets each March and green became the colour of celebration, a young boy from Roman Britain was captured by …
11 March 2026
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The first meeting of the United Nations Security Council
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) convened its first meeting on 17 February 1946, marking a historic moment in international diplomacy. This event laid …
4 February 2026
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When the Beatles met Ed Sullivan: A meeting that changed music history
In February 1964, a series of behind-the-scenes meetings between The Beatles’ management and US television executives set the stage for one of the most …
27 January 2026
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The Apple boardroom meeting that approved the Macintosh
A defining moment in business history While the public remembers the now-iconic Super Bowl advertisement and the dramatic product unveiling later that month, it …
14 January 2026
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The meetings which formed the United Kingdom
The creation of the Kingdom of Great Britain on 1 May 1707 was the result of a long and complex process of negotiation, political …
9 December 2025
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When Dr Jane Goodall met the chimpanzees
In July 1960, on the quiet shores of Lake Tanganyika in Africa, young secretary Jane Goodall began her trailblazing journey to change people’s understanding …
14 October 2025
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When Jim Lovell met Gene Kranz: The Story behind Apollo 13
Imagine a person so calm and collected that he could safely guide a spacecraft almost to the moon and back, under extreme crisis conditions, …
19 August 2025
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When Alexander the Great met Diogenes
A centuries old mystery surrounding the disappearance of iconic military leader Alexander the Great’s tomb has deepened following a new find by archaeologists. Hailed …
20 May 2025
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When Henry VIII met Catherine of Aragon
Due to its continued impact on the UK’s political system; the relationship between King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon still fascinates historians 500 …
23 April 2025
