William Wallace

The first celebrity to be hanged, drawn and quartered died 23 August 1305.

Who is William Wallace?

William Wallace is one of Scotland's most famous historical figures. He fought for Scotland's independence over 700 years ago, leading his army in raids on English forces and in major battles at Stirling Bridge and Falkirk.

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English Civil War

The first English Civil War, between the Parliamentarians and Royalists, took place at Edgehill on 22 August 1642. . Few people could have predicted that the first two civil wars would have ended with the public execution of Charles I.

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Christopher Robin

Christopher Robin Milne, son of A.A. Milne author of "Winnie the Pooh", was born on 21 August 1920 in Chelsea, London.

A.A. Milne got his inspiration for "Winnie the Pooh" from his son Christopher's toys. Christopher received a teddy bear for his first birthday called Edward Bear. It was renamed Winnie-the-Pooh after a Canadian black bear at London Zoo called Winnipeg and a swan in West Sussex called Pooh. Eeyore, Piglet, Tigger, Kanga and Roo were also stuffed toys of Christopher's.

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Orville Wright

Orville Wright was born near Millville, Indiana on 19 August 1867. At the age 18 he started a printing business with his brother Wilbur. They were known as "The Wright Brothers" and later started a bsiness repairinf and selling bicycles.

What are the Wright Brothers famous for?

Orville and Wilbur Wright built the first successful airplane and made the first heavier-than-air machine that took off on its own power, remained under control, and sustained flight. On 17 December 1903, their powered aircraft, 'Wright Flyer', flew for 12 seconds above the sand dunes of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

The first flight with Wilbur Wright running along the right side of the aircraft

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