Bill Clinton
On this day, January 7, in 1999, the Senate trial for President Bill Clinton’s impeachment began.
Yousuf Karsh, master photographer of the 20th century
On this day, January 7, in 1999, the Senate trial for President Bill Clinton’s impeachment began.
Alfred Blalock was an American surgeon most noted for his work on the medical condition of shock as well as “Blue baby syndrome”.
American writer and professor of biochemistry Isaac Asimov was born on this day, January 2, in 1920.
Today is the anniversary of Churchill’s famous “some chicken, some neck!” speech, immediately after which Karsh would make his outstanding portrait of the great British Prime Minister.
Happy holidays and a healthy new year to all our followers.
Yousuf Karsh was born on this day, December 23, in 1908.
Soviet politician Leonid Brezhnev was born on December 19, in 1906.
In 2019, 25 recordings were added to the United States Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry. One of them is Ruth Draper.
On December 11, 1936, after ruling for less than one year, Edward VIII became the first English monarch to voluntarily abdicate the throne, as he wished to marry a divorcée.
Animator, voice actor and film producer Walt Disney was born on December 5, in 1901.
John Walker was an American art curator, and the second director of the National Gallery of Art, from 1956 to 1969.
On this day in December, 1967, the first human heart transplant was performed in South Africa by Dr Christiaan Barnard.
American composer and conductor Aaron Copland died on this day, December 2, in 1990.
John Lithgow returns to play Winston Churchill in season three of “The Crown”.
This portrait of the British Royal family in 1987 was used as the Royal Household’s Christmas card.
Pope John XXIII, Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, was born on this day, November 25, in 1881.
Robert F. Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on November 20, 1925.
Indira Gandhi was born on November 19, in 1917. Gandhi was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of India.
Canadian poet, novelist, literary critic, essayist, inventor, teacher, and environmental activist Margaret Atwood turned 80 this week.
The first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, was born on this day, November 14, in 1889.
In an interview with the BBC earlier this month, former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev warned that current tension between Russia and the West is putting the world in “colossal danger” due to the threat from nuclear weapons.
November 11 marks the end of World War I, in 1919, and is observed as a day of remembrance.
Pablo Picasso and Alberto Giacometti will be the subjects of a new museum opening in Beijing in 2020.
French philosopher, author and journalist Albert Camus was born on this day, November 7, in 1913.
Perkins and Will established their global architecture and design firm in 1935.
Happy Halloween to “Peanuts” fans thinking about “The Great Pumpkin” today.
Muhammad Ali became the heavyweight champion of the world for the second time on this day in 1974, when he knocked out George Foreman.
Baruj Benacerraf was born on this day in 1920. He was a Venezuelan-American immunologist.
Jonas Salk was born on this day, October 28, in 1914.
A mystery is solved thanks to our wonderful colleagues at Archives Canada, where the Karsh Fonds are held.
Jackie Robinson, who was the first African-American to play in US major league baseball, died on this day, October 24, in 1972.
The Guggenheim Museum opened on October 21 in 1959, on New York City’s Fifth Avenue.
Eleanor Roosevelt was born on this day, October 11, in 1884.
October 5th marks the anniversary of Earl Warren’s swearing-in as the 14th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Charlton Heston was born on this day, October 4, in 1923.
American soprano Jessye Norman has died.
“60 Minutes” debuted on American television in September, 1968.
Jacques Chirac, former premier of France, has died.
The creative genius Jim Henson was born on this day, September 24, in 1936.
New to the digital archives is this beautiful scan of the one and only Harold Prince.