What happened on this day in history: The first Coca-Cola is sold, people around the world celebrate V-E Day, and more events from May 8th.1753: Miguel Hidalgo Is Born Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Roman Catholic priest and the father of Mexican independence, is born in Guanajuato, Mexico. In 1810, Hidalgo gave an impassioned speech known as the Cry of Dolores, urging the Mexican people to rise up against Spanish colonizers. Read More...
What happened on this day in history: The Treaty of Paris is signed, Frederick Douglass escaped slavery from rural Maryland, and more landmark historical events that took place on September 3rd.1189: Richard The Lionheart Is Crowned King Public DomainRichard the Lionheart was king for 10 years.
Richard the Lionheart is crowned king of England at Westminster Abbey in London, England. The third son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, Richard rose to power after the deaths of his older brothers and after rebelling against his father with the assistance of Phillip II of France. Read More...
Bruce Lee vs. Wong Jack Man is perhaps the most famous fight in martial arts history, yet the matchup between the cultural icon and Kung-Fu master remains shrouded in lore and mystery.YouTubeBruce Lee sparring.
San Francisco’s Chinatown in the early 1960s was something of a mecca for young martial artists looking to be at the forefront of the fighting culture. The burgeoning martial arts community served as a formative teaching ground for many artists on the cutting edge of martial arts. Read More...
