Princess Diana And Mother Teresa Died Days Apart In 1997
Despite their massive difference in age at the time, Mother Theresa and Princess Diana died merely days apart, both in the year 1997. Princess Diana famously died in a car crash on August 31st, 1997, while Mother Theresa died a mere 5 days later on September 5th the same year.
George Washington Never Knew Dinosaurs Existed
America’s first President, George Washington, died in 1799 at 67 years old. Since dinosaurs had not been scientifically recognized before 1824, the first President of the United States did not know that dinosaurs ever existed. British scientist William Buckland described the Megalosaurus as the very first dinosaur to be scientifically named.