Photography was invented around 1800, by British inventor Thomas Wedgwood. Well, actually he was the one to have thought of creating permanent pictures by using a material coated with light-sensitive chemicals (just an FYI if you ever get asked about it).
We have gathered some of the most valuable historical photos- So, flip through this ancient album and enjoy!
Before Stardom
This is now world famous actress, French starlet Brigitte Bardot. this picture was taken a few years before she became famous. As you know, stars are not born famous. In this picture (taken in 1953) she is only 18 and visitng, for the very first time, the famous film festival in Cannes, France, where, in a few years, she will rule as the most famous star around.
Keep on, there's more history in these pages:
Wake me up
The most famous thing about the British Queens guard is that they do not move. Even with a fly buzzing around in their ear or mosquitos biting their arms. Many tourists try to "make them move", but that is a big "no no", as the guards can push you away - violently.
In this picture, you can see how devoted they are to their job - a friend has fainted while waiting for the queen to arrive (during a 1970 ceremony) and no one checks up on him.
Evil Evil Man
This picture was taken in 1937. He was head of Germany but hasn't begun his crazy attempt to conquer the world. He is sipping some tea with Gertrud Deetz, who was the wife of another Nazi politician named Albert Forster. At the time he was in a secret relationship with Eva Braun.
Bombing high
This plane looks like the famous British-French Concord project, but it's not. This is a rare photo of a six-engined XB-70 Valkyrie prototype, taken in the late ’50s. This weird looking plane was supposed to be a super-sonic nuclear-armed bomber. It was capable of traveling at Mach 3+ speeds for long distances.
Get dressed
This picture was taken in 1959. You can see Swedish air hostess Birgitta Lindman checking out a new uniform design they were about to get. You can see the difference, and the new set was never accepted, as it was too revealing. A year before, Birgitta Lindman was the face on the cover of Life Magazine.
Free at last!
Oh, the joy. The family of air force fighter pilot Lt. Col Robert Stirm seeing him after 6 years as POW in Vietnam. He returned to his family in 1973. This picture has become world famous and has been called “Burst of Joy”.
Rambo or Queen Elizabeth II?
This is Queen Elizabeth II shooting an SA-80 gun during a visit to a military base. It's not the first time the Queen touched or used a gun. She was part of the British armed forces during WW2 as she served in the Women’s Auxiliary Territorial Service.
We all need a rest
Some R&R during filming. Young Marlon Brando and British Vivien Leigh take 5 while filming the 1951 hit movie A Streetcar Named Desire. This film was a major stepping point for Brando, Vivien was much more famous than he was back then.
Open up!
Let's start with trhe good news: this submariner wasn't left outside. It’s a photo taken on the USS Queenfish Balao-class submarine. It's probably part of a drill or exercise done many times at sea. The waves were crahing on top, so the picture looks scary, but don't worry - no soldiers were hurt during this photo.
Perfect
Jamie Lee Curtis was more than just the famous Scream Queen with her roots in 1978’s never ending Halloween franchise. She was also known as a fitness guru.
In fact, she starred opposite John Travolta in the 1985 romantic film, “Perfect.” The movie starred Curtis as an aerobics instructor who falls for a reporter as he follows a story about slimy health clubs.
Hanging with The Pearl
Janis Joplin was fondly called The Pearl. She is one of the most influential female rock icons not just of her own time, but of all time.
Janis is shown here, while at Woodstock to perform, wearing this amazingly mind-blowing psychedelic dress and sipping a bit of wine.
Janis hadn’t known about the Woodstock Festival until just a few days before it was scheduled to start but she managed to make it to the concert, delighting fans and being one of the bigger name performers of the event.
1862 - London Underground train
In the year of 1862, London was the first city ever to run its own Underground Train. In this picture, you can see the very first day of launching the train at Edgware Tube Station.
Underground trains have since grown and helped change our lives for the better - most of you can't even imagine life without these trains.
1886 - Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty arrived in America on October 28, 1886, as a gift from France. Did you know it was made by French sculptor Gustave Eiffel? Is the name familiar?
In this picture, the face of the status has been unpacked after a long travel through the Atlantic. Over 100 million visitors have been to this statue which is considered to be the biggest gift of all times.
1969 - Doar Yebba (Abbey Road backwards)
Yes, the Beatles are walking the opposite direction and Paul is wearing sandals! During August of 1969, the Beatles ran many different photos to see what would work best.
Here you can see them walking the opposite direction than the one that was eventually selected for their classic 'Abbey Road' album.
1969 - Apollo 11 overlooks Earth
During the Apollo 11 mission to space, you can see the tiny space craft which carried Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to the surface of the moon.
Fulfilling President Kennedy's promise to reach the moon before the 60's were over (and beating the Russians to it). In the background, is our beautiful plant Earth.
1969 - There is (another) man on the moon!
So, all of the credit and history goes to Neil Armstrong who dropped down the ladder and became the first human to ever walk on the moon.
But Hey! 20 minutes later another history was made, and Buzz Aldrin joined Neil to become the 2nd person to ever walk on the moon.
1970 - Osama Bin Laden's Childhood
Osama Bin Laden was a cute and normal kid when he grew up. In this picture he is at a family vacation in Sweden. Not too many years later he will start his way in the radical Islam that would lead to 9/11.
What happened that sent this kid on the route of hate and destruction?
1870 - Mountain of Death
It is a bit hard to see but those two people are standing on a mountain of buffalo skulls. It is estimated that around 30 to 60 million Bison and Buffalo were killed during the building of the Transcontinental Railroad bringing them almost to extinction.
A harsh reminder of the price of progress.
1888 - Death (will not) do us apart
Still relevant these days, in the picture you can see the graves of a husband and wife, one was Protestant and the other was a Catholic.
They could not be buried in the same cemetery, so they found an original way to protest. It seems that romance never goes out of fashion.
1896 - First Olympics Games
1896 was a year to remember - the first modern Olympics game after an almost 2000 year recession. In the picture you can see 3 men running the first modern marathon that has now grown to be the most familiar distance running competition.
The games were held in Athens of course.
1897 - Nikola Tesla
For some of you the name Nikola Tesla won't mean a thing. Some of you would recognize the 'Tesla" brand. So yes, this is the person who started it all and helped change our lives.
He was the person to first design the modern alternating current (AC) electric supply system. Differently from DC, AC electricity is used on a large scale system, and without it, electricity couldn't light a bulb to the max.
1905 - Bananas in Norway
Norway is renowned for being a cold country. Bananas are a tropical fruit that cannot grow in the Norwegian climate. All this changed in the year of 1905.
In the picture you can see the first ever banana shipment to Norway. Life-changing, ain't it? Can you imagine living without bananas?
1912 - Titanic Last Picture
The last picture of the Titanic taken from afar after leaving Southampton, England, sailing to its tragic voyage.
The passenger liner was the biggest ship built at its time, and was said to be unable to sink. On the 15.04.1912 the ship crashed into an iceberg. Of the 2,224 passengers on board more than 1,500 died.
1980 - Pablo Escobar at the White House
The wealthiest "King of Cocaine", Pablo Escobar is standing outside the White House with his son. The picture was taken by his wife, Maria Victoria.
At his prime, Escobar managed 80% of the cocaine traffic to the US and even offered to pay Columbia's national debt in return for clemency. Escobar's life has been immortalized in the Netflix series "Narcos".
Brooke Shields and Christopher Atkins
The 14 year old model starring in the ultimate 80's teenage film. The film was hailed by the public and detested by critics.
The producers and directors were heavily criticized for Brooke Shields nudity scenes and have continuously stated that doubles were used, and in the scene where her hair covers her breasts, the hair was glued so she wouldn't be exposed.
1914 - Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge is almost done! It only needs painting and the bridge will be ready. A few brave painters (back in those days they all had to be brave) are doing the last touch-ups. Completed in 1883, it connects Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Can millions of Americans imagine their lives without the Brooklyn Bridge?
1919 - Helen Keller meets Charlie Chaplin
Keller met many prominent figures throughout her life. Here Keller and Chaplin share a great moment, luckily captured on camera. The two had dinner together and Chaplin screened A Dog's Life and Shoulder Arms.
Anne Sullivan described the scenes into Keller's palm and according to Accounts present, she roared with laughter.
1922 - Tutankhamen Tomb
The seal on Tutankhamun's tomb. It was sealed for over 2000 years until it was found and reopened in the year of 1922 by archaeologist Howard Carter who had been searching for it for almost 7 years.
Tutankhamun's tomb was rumored to be cursed killing anyone who entered the tomb but of 58 people that entered, only 8 died prematurely.
1924 - Paris is flooded
Though not as famous as the 1910 flood, the flooding in Paris in the year of 1924 is mainly famous for this picture nicknamed – Chairs Crossing. The Seine River rose again and flooded the city of romance.
Similar floods will recur in 1924,1955,1982, 2000 and 2016.
"Jungle Jim" and “Jungle Pam”
This duo was world famous for being.. well, for being themselves. “Jungle Pam” Hardy and “Jungle Jim” Lieberman and his famous racing Chey Vega. Open a dictionary with the word 'groovy' and you'll see these two. Especially Pam with her usual go-go boots, short shorts and skimpy little top!
1927 - Winnie & Christopher
In this sweet picture you can see the REAL Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Robin! The toy was purchased by A.A. Milne in 1921 as a gift for his son Christopher. Since 1987 the dolls are now property of the New York Public Library.
They were restored in 2015 and were put back on display in 2016.
1932 - Fire @ RCA
Smoke break on the RCA building. During the 1920's and 30's most of New York's skyline as we know it was built. Occupation Health & Safety wasn't as rigid as it was today and mainly Irish immigrants worked on sky scraping scaffolds without and harnesses.
Now think of the photographer who didn't do this for a living, SCARY!!!
1932 - Eiffel Tower
Again, painting the Eiffel Tower - for brave people only! The single most familiar landmark in Paris. Similar to the methods that existed in New York, Parisian construction workers were exposed to endless dangers as well.
Surprisingly, only one worker died, and he wasn't even on duty, he was giving his girlfriend a private tour but lost his footing somewhere on the first level and fell to his death.
1936 - Jesse Owens Gold Medal
Jesse Owens wins a gold medal in long jump at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Hitler was hoping to 'prove' that the white race is superior in these summer games, but Jesse proved to the world that all men were born equal.
Hitler was said to have left the stadium when the gold medal was given to Jesse.
1936 - One of a kind
His name was August Landmesser and he refused to do the Nazi Salute. The photo was taken at the launch of the naval training vessel Horst Wessel.
Landmesser had a relationship with a Jewish woman, and was drafted into penal service and was killed fighting in Croatia in 1944. I wish we had many more men like him, to help prevent one of the darkest chapters of history.
1937 - Sun bath
So back in the days they had some weird inventions. If you were a baby growing up in an apartment building, your doctor would recommend to hang you in a cage, so you could get some fresh-air and sunlight.
I guess they didn't think of a walk in the park...
1939 - Einstein's vacation
Here with David Rothman, Albert Einstein is vacating at Nassau Point Long Island NY. Later that summer Einstein wrote a letter to FDR warning him about Nazi Germany's nuclear potential.
Fun Fact: Albert was offered to be the first president of the newly established country, Israel. And he refused. Smart guy... ;)
1939 - Ghandi writes to Hitler
While the photo itself has no artistic value - the object pictured draws shivers down my spine. The first of two letter that 'high soul' Ghandi wrote Hilter to reconsider his war intentions and to use his power for good and not bad.
We can only imagine how history would have changed if Hitler would have listened to Ghandi.
1940 - the price of war
I felt like crying when I first saw this. Really. A great picture that captures everything that is wrong with wars and Humanity in general.
Taken in 1940, the little girl in the picture is sitting amid the debris of what used to be her London home, clutching her doll.
1940 - sad goodbye
Still during WW2 - a child is saying his last goodbye to his father that is being sent overseas. By now Hitler had already started his move on France and the armies that were left started mobilizing – mainly England.
Most of the men aged 18-45 were drafted and sent to the front to fight the Nazis.
1944 - Chirchill in Paris
France was free at last and Winston Churchill traveling the streets of Paris. He was given a tumultuous welcome by the people of Paris when they drove to the Arc de Triomphe to take part in the Armistice Day celebrations.
The crowd is happy and thankful, offering to light his famous cigar.
1945 - Happy Times Square
Alfred Eisenstaedt's iconic photograph that came to symbolize the end of World War II. A sailor that just got back home shows a completely strange Nurse how happy he is that the war is over. Do you recognize Times Square?
The photograph was featured a week after VJ-Day 1946 on the cover of Life magazine.
1945 - Evita's Wedding
Eva Peron The eternal first lady of Argentina is married to Juan Peron who will later become the president of Argentina. Evita herself was renowned for her benevolence and her attention to the poor. She died in 1952 at the age of 33 from cancer. To this day she is a symbol for all Argentinians, women in particular.
1948 - Kids for Sale
There were times where people were forced to sell their children as they didn't have enough money to feed them. They weren't sold into slavery but rather servitude which was almost equivalent.
In this picture you can see the mother in the background, hiding her face of shame.
1946 - the joy of little things
A small moment of joy after the horrific war and perhaps the first sign that life is returning to normal. An Austrian boy got a pair of new shoes for Christmas. The picture was first published in LIFE magazine on December 30, 1946, captioning: "For many of Europe’s children there was a Santa Claus this Christmas"
1950 - Coca-Cola in Paris
Coca-Cola has arrived in Paris. Life-changing indeed! Using the slogan "Drink Fresh," Coca-Cola vans toured the streets and salesmen distributed samples to adults and children, in what Coke now calls "La révolution du froid" (The cold revolution). Coco-Cola had set up manufacturing plants all over Europe during the war, and wanted to start capitalizing on them.
1950 Uruguay wins the World Cup
Remember Brazil's 7:1 defeat against Germany? It happened before. Against all odds, in the Maracanã stadium, Rio de Janeiro packed with 200,000 spectators; Uruguay beat Brazil 1:2 and took the 1950 World Cup.
In the picture, Ghiggia scores the winning goal for Uruguay under Brazilian keeper Barbosa.
1953 - L.A Suburban Boom
During the 1950's the L.A population doubled itself as everyone was coming to the West Coast in search for a new and a better life.
In the photo you can see a newly built suburban community being populated by moving vans, carrying not only goods and belongings but also people who are looking to live the American dream.
1953 - Atomic Bomb Tests
During the 1950's America was taken by a nuclear fear frenzy and ran endless nuclear tests in the Nevada desert.
Safe in the living room of her Las Vegas, Nevada, home, Mrs. Jacqueline Buck and her son watch the mushrooming cloud from an atomic test blast some 75 miles away. How did we come to think of it as normal?
1954 - Meteorite Injury
Meet Ann Hodges the first and only known person ever to sustain a direct injury from a meteorite. Napping on her couch in Alabama, a meteorite broke through the ceiling and hit her on the thigh. After the rock was examined by the US Air-Force, it was returned to Ann.
1955 - Ernest Hemingway in a cell
All we know about this picture is that Hemmingway is locked up. Not sure why, but we know Ernest Hemingway was famous for his wild parties, and wild life style.
He probably got a little too rowdy at the pub and was sent to calm down for the night. Cheers to life!
1956 - IBM hard-drive
IBM is delivering the first five-megabyte hard-drive. The process that made this huge bulk of industrial organs into a small piece of plastic that weighs nothing is called miniaturization.
If you want to get perspective of how far mankind has advanced since World War II – pin this to your desktop.
1957 - The famous side-eye
Sophia Loren's eyes Jayne Mansfield breasts during a Beverly Hills party thrown by Paramount Studios. Loren was supposed to be the star of the party, which was made in her honor. But then, Jayne shows up with the most generous cleavage and took the spotlight to herself.
A few years later Sophia was quoted saying “everything in her dress was going to blow!”
1958 - Elvis is drafted
Elvis decides to join the USA forces. We gotta admit - he looks darn good in these uniforms. Despite being one of the most well-known musicians in the world, the King adorned the US military uniform for 2 years. The army offered him special treatment but Presley decided to serve as a regular soldier.
We gotta admit - he looks darn good in these uniforms.
1958 - Beautiful Audrey
Audrey Hepburn is shopping with her pet. Is it just me, or everything that's got to do with Audrey is glimmering and shining with perfection? Even grocery stores look fabulous when she's inside of them.
You are not mistaken, that's a deer she's got there as a pet. It was Christmas all year around for Audrey!.
1960 - Hitchcock and Sons
Alfred Hitchcock is having fun with his grandchildren. The English director was renowned for casting himself in his ground breaking and thrilling movies.
Here we see a great picture by an unknown photographer of the famous director proving that even in his private life he loved thrill, action and being eccentric.
1960 - First 'black' kid to attend a 'white' school
November 14, 1960 - this little girl in the picture is called Ruby Bridge. She was the only African American child to attend the William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans. In this picture you can see her being escorted by U.S Marshals.
What a great contrast it is between the cute little girl going to her first day of school and the fact that she has to be escorted by Marshals. We have come a long way since. Thank you Ruby!!!
1961 - Beatles before they were famous
Even the Beatles had to make ends meet prior to becoming the voice of a generation. Before they became famous they were playing covers in small clubs like this one in Hamburg.
As you can see there are 18 people in the crowd. Less than two years later they will become more famous than Jesus.
1961 - Disney Cafeteria
What a great picture of Disneyland 'Employees-Only' Cafeteria in the year of 1961. Not much has changed but some outfits...it is still the same magical feeling and we still have the same much loved characters.
Imagine eating lunch everyday with Snow White, Mickey Mouse, or today, with Beauty from Beauty and the Beast!
1963 - Bill Clinton meets J.F.K
Young Bill Clinton meets the President John F. Kennedy while attending Boys Nation. This meeting inspired the future President to pursue a life in public service.
When Clinton was elected President himself, many of journalists, followers and critics noted many similarities between the two men. But Bill was married to Hilary and not Jacky…
1963 - First Brazilian Miss Universe
Brazilian actor and model Iêda Maria Vargas is the first woman from Brazil to win a major beauty contest pageant. After living a few years in Miami she returned home and mainly stayed clear of the limelight.
She still enjoys celebrity status in Brazil but mostly obscurity. Her footsteps were followed in 1968 by Martha Vasconcellos, both in success and choosing obscurity
1965 - Vietnam War
Vietnam is another dark chapter in our history. This unknown soldier with his beautiful eyes and the spine-chilling text on his helmet really captures the year US was going through and the overall vibe.
AP photojournalist Horst Faas took this iconic photo on June 18, 1965, during the Vietnam War with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Battalion.
1965 - Salvador doing his magic
Salvador Dali has painted the famous portrait of Raquel Welch in the year of 1965. Here, he is kissing her hand moments after completing his master-piece. Welch, posing in a bikini is only 25 years old here.
Despite the intimacy and sexuality expressed by the two, Dali's mind was set on poet Frederico García Lorca.
1965 - Mick or Alain?
Today, this would never happen to Mick Jagger! But there was a time when even Mick Jagger was eclipsed by a bigger star. Sitting to the left of Marriane Faithful, Mick looks lost in comparison to Alain Delon's charisma, sex appeal and charm. Later Mick and Marianne would start dating for four years. Mick Won!
1965 - Stephen Hawking wedding
Stephen Hawking married Jane right after Hawking was diagnosed with ALS. He was told he has only a few months to live so he and Jane rushed the wedding.
Luckily for us Hawking is still very much alive, aged 74 and keeps influencing the Physics world, more than anyone after the Einstein era.
1967 - Che Guevara is Killed
Dr. Ermesto (Che') Guevara, the Latin American rebel who assisted Castro in overturning the American backed regime is showcased dead in Bolivia.
The firing squad was extra careful not to hit his face so he would be recognizable if Castro tried to discredit the Bolivian report. Note the eyes, the Bolivians injected the body with formaldehyde so it wouldn't decompose.
1967 - Kiss of Life
This picture, called 'Kiss of Life', captures a utility worker trying to save the life of his co-worker after he contacted a low voltage wire in 1967.
Not only is the photo amazing but J.D. Thompson saved Randall G. Champion life and he went on to live another 35 years passing away in 2002 aged 64.
1967 - A Woman in A Marathon
The sixties were a time for a change. Katherine Switzer was the first lady to finish a Marathon in the year of 1967. It didn't come with ease, as the organizers themselves have tried to stop her.
Luckily enough she had a few of her friends around her, protecting her and making sure history is made.
1967 - Right or Left?
If you ever imagined what would happen if the UK will decide to change the driving side from left to the right, take a good look at this picture.
This great picture was actually taken in Sweden, the day after the government decided to change the driving side from the left to the right.
1969 - Woodstock Festival
The first (and many say the last) real Woodstock festival known for rock n' roll and mud. It was estimated that only a few thousand would come.
Eventually over 250,000 people came to the town and the authorities had to declare an emergency situation. Food and supplies were dropped with airplanes to avoid a humanistic disaster.
1979 - Islamic Revolution
After the Iranian Islamic Revolution of 1979 and the enforcement of Sharia law, Hijab rules were passed forcing all women to wear face covers. This picture was taken in one of the greatest protests that followed those new rules claiming that the Hijab was foreign to Persian culture.
These poor ladies didn't succeed and wear a Hijab to this day
1980 - Operation Nimrod
The Iranian Embassy siege took place from April 30th to May 5th, 1980, after a group of six armed men stormed the Iranian embassy in South Kensington, London. The gunmen took 26 people hostage—mostly embassy staff.
In the photo you can see the rescue operation, also known as, the Nimrod Operation. The operation involved 30 soldiers and lasted 17 minutes.
1980 The Gwanju Uprising
Students in South Korea protest for Democracy in The Gwangju Uprising (also called May 18 Democratic Uprising). The uprising was a student outcry for Democracy after the assassination of President Park Chung-hee a year earlier and Chun Doo-hwan's Coup d'état that made him the new leader.
It is estimated that over 600 South Korean's were killed.
1980 Bjorn Borg wins 5th straight Wimbledon
Bjorn Borg aFter beating the "fire and Ice" match against John McEnroe and winning his fifth straight Wimbledon championship (1976-1980). This record has been matched by Roger Federer 27 years later (2003-2007).
Borg started his professional tennis career at the age of 15 and is still considered one of the best Tennis players ever to walk to court.
1980 The last picture of John Lennon
This is a creepy picture of the rock phenomena just five hours before his murder, signing his album for his soon-to-be murderer, Mark David Chapman. It was taken by a photographer who later stated that he tried hard to avoid putting Chapman in the frame.
He also turned down Chapman's request to take a picture of him with the signed album.
1981 The marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diane Spencer
It was the marriage celebration of a generation. After all, princes don't marry every day, and few women are as beautiful, stylish and the epitome of good as the late Lady D. was. Straight out of church, Prince Charles kisses his glamorous new wife and new princesses for England's hand.
Despite how things turned out, to this day, it is a cherished moment for the people of England.
News of the Sunken Titanic
A few days after the cruise, a newspaper boy is selling the evening paper with the tragic news. The sinking of the Titanic was probably the first modern day media event garnering tragic interest on both sides of the Atlantic.
The tragedy was immortalized by James Cameron in his movie Titanic.
1912 - Titanic survivors
Few survivors from the Titanic on-boarding Carpathia in 1912 only a few hours after the Titanic sunk forever.
The lucky survivors contended with a crew that had not been trained adequately in carrying out an evacuation and there were only had enough lifeboats to carry about half of those on board.
1981 Back to freedom
David Roeder and 52 other American hostages that were held in the US embassy in Iran for 444 days are finally free. The crisis broke out after the Khomeini revolution that occurred in 1979.
The Iranians demanded that America turn over the Shah and the Americans demanded the release of the diplomats. The stand-off was the longest hostage crisis in history.
1981 Sandra Day O'Connor
Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman sworn as the first female justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Born in 1930, she climbed the Justice system scale despite being a woman, in a time where women were discriminated against.
Can you imagine how strong she had to work and excel in a man's work environment before sexual harassment laws were legislated?
1981 Ronald Reagan's Assassination Attempt
Taken during the first few seconds of after the failed presidential assassination attempt that took place after Reagan's speech at the Washington Hilton Hotel on March 30, 1981.
The shooter, John Hinckley Jr. shot 6 0.22 rounds but only the last round hit Reagan after ricocheting off the presidential limousine. Hinckley was found not guilty due to insanity.
1981 Bobby Sands Funeral
The funeral of Irish Republican Army member and leader of the Maze Hunger Strike after the dying of hunger. The Maze Hunger Strike came as a result of the British government's refusal to grant IRA members Special Category Status (de facto Prisoner of War status). Instead they treated IRA members as common criminals.
Sands was elected during the strike to the British parliament but remained in jail. His death along with 9 other prisoners attracted new members to the IRA.
1955 - Records Store
What happens if you want to listen to a new vinyl album before you buy it? Oh, that's simple - just take a sit and plug it to one of the gramophones. Well that's how it was done way back in the 1950's.
Since the age of the internet, most record stores have closed down..
1955 - Einstein's dead
In this picture you can see Einstein's desk in his office in Princeton University the day he died, on April 18 1955.
Einstein, founder of the Theory of Relativity, died of a heart failure, leaving us to wonder what other great discoveries he could have unfolded if he only lived longer.
The Murder of Anwar Al-Sadat
