20th memorial anniversary of Alan Shepard (Alan Shepard (1923–1998); Apollo 14 Lunar Module; Lunar Landing Research Vehicle during training for Apollo 14)

20th memorial anniversary of Alan Shepard (Alan Shepard (1923–1998), A. Shepard on the Moon during Apollo 14 mission) Background info: Launch of Apollo 14

75th anniversary of Bobby Fischer (Robert James Fischer (1943–2008), Thirteen year old Bobby Fischer)

75th anniversary of Bobby Fischer (Robert James Fischer (1943–2008)) Background info: At 14, Bobby Fischer wins his first league title the United States. In 1958, at the age of 15, he became the youngest master of history by qualifying for the tournament of the candidates at the world championship.

60th anniversary of coronation of Queen Elizabeth II (Queen Elizabeth II; Winston Churchill (1874–1965); Prince Philip)

60th anniversary of coronation of Queen Elizabeth II (Queen Elizabeth II) Background info: Elizabeth II Her Majesty the Queen

Mother Teresa (Mother Teresa (1910–1997))

Mother Teresa (Mother Teresa (1910–1997), John Paul II (1920–2005))

340th anniversary of Antonio Vivaldi (Church where Vivaldi was baptised, San Giovanni in Bragora, Venice; Antonio Vivaldi (1678–174) was chosen as violin master by the authorities of Pio Ospedale della Pietà in Venice)

340th anniversary of Antonio Vivaldi (Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741))

60th anniversary of Michael Jackson (Michael Jackson (1958–2009); Nelson Mandela (1918–2013))

60th anniversary of Michael Jackson (Michael Jackson (1958–2009))

The great post impressionists (Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) “ Farmhouse in Provence” (detail), 1888; Georges Seurat (1859–1891) “Bathers at Asnières” (detail), 1884; Paul Cézanne (1839–1906) “Madame Cézanne in a red dress, 1888-1890; Paul Signac (1863–1935) “Notre-Dame de la Garde (La Bonne-Mère), Marseilles (detail), 1905–1906)

The great post impressionists (Paul Gauguin (1848–1903) “The yellow Christ”, 1889) Background info: Paul Gauguin (1848–1903) “Vision after the Sermon” (detail), 1888

100th memorial anniversary of Nicholas II (Tsar Nicholas II (1868–1918), Ernest Lipgart (1847–1932) “Portrait of the emperor Nicholas II”, 1896; Vladimir Lenin (1870–1924))

100th memorial anniversary of Nicholas II (Albert Edelfelt (1854–1905) “Equestrian Portrait of Emperor Nicholas II”, 1896) Background info: October Revolution in 1917

Fire engines (American LaFrance/Freightliner; American LaFrance 700; Faun-GTLF-3500, Peugeot 504; Ford Model AA, Ford F-550; Pierce Dash 95', Moto Guzzi Ercole 500)

Fire engines (Mercedes-Benz Unimog 404, Mercedes-Benz Unimog 437.4) Background info: COLET-K/15S Jaguar, LUF 60

Steam trains (DB Classe 41; Steam locomotive V T, 1872; BNSF 6963; Steam locomotive D51)

Steam trains (Rio Grande class K-36) Background info: Union Pacific No. 119 steam locomotive, 1868

Military ships (Alusafe 1290 Combat, Royal Norwegian Navy; Hamina Class, Finnish Navy; HMS Dauntless (D33), British Royal Navy; The Kolkata class (Project 15A), Indian Navy)

Military ships (Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle, France) Background info: The Suffren is a missile frigate of the French Navy

80th anniversary of the first Volkswagen Beetle (VW Käfer Cabriolet, 1965; VW Käfer Cabrio, 1979; Volkswagen Type 1, 1958, Corvus frugilegus; VW38, 1938)

80th anniversary of the first Volkswagen Beetle (Ferdinand Porsche (1875–1951), VW38, 1938)

45th memorial anniversary of Bruce Lee (Bruce Lee (1940–1973))

45th memorial anniversary of Bruce Lee (Bruce Lee (1940–1973))