Action of 6 April 1809

The action of 6 April 1809 was a small naval battle fought between the French …

Franciscan Church of St Mary of Jesus

The Franciscan Church of St Mary of Jesus is a church in Valletta, Malta, which …

Emiliano Zapata

Emiliano Zapata Salazar was a Mexican revolutionary. He was a leading figure in the Mexican …

Bob Knight

Robert Montgomery Knight was an American men's college basketball coach. Nicknamed "the General", he won …

Tragedy of Otranto

The Tragedy of Otranto took place on 28 March 1997 when the Albanian ship Kateri …

Optical rotation

Optical rotation, also known as polarization rotation or circular birefringence, is the rotation of the …