This Week In History Series!

This Week In History: Week 5!

January 26^th:1925, Actor Paul Newman was born in Shaker Heights, Ohio. He was also a famous Racing driver and Philanthropist. Probably best known for his role in “Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid.”

Paul Newman as Butch Cassidy.

January 27^th: 1926, Physicist Erwin Schrödinger publishes his theory of wave mechanics and presents what becomes known as the Schrödinger equation in quantum mechanics.

January 28^th: 1547, 9-year-old Edward VI succeeds Henry VIII as king of England after the death of his father.

January 29^th: 1920, Walt Disney starts work as an artist with KC Slide Co for $40 a week.

Walt Disney.

January 30^th: 1853, Emperor and French President Napoleon III (Nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte) marries Eugenie de Montijo, Countess of Teba. They actually had a civil ceremony at the Tuileries on the 29^th and on the 30^th there was a much grander religious ceremony at Notre Dame.

January 31^st: 1606, Guy Fawkes was convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot" and then executed at the age of 35.

February 1^st: 1587, Queen Elizabeth I of England signs death warrant for Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots. After having been imprisoned at Fotheringay Castle for so long, then executed her on the 8^th of February!

Waxwork of Mary, Queen of Scots.

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