Dior, a marketer of luxury fashion outfits for women and founded by French designer Christian Dior and textile magnate Marcel Boussac, began operations with the opening of a store at 30 Avenue Montaigne in Paris.

It Happened on
December 16, 1946

Christian Dior was a French fashion designer who founded his eponymous fashion house in Paris in 1946. The first few years of Dior’s fashion house were marked by tremendous success and innovation. Dior’s first collection, which he presented in 1947, was called the “New Look” and featured full, voluminous skirts and a cinched waistline. The collection was a departure from the more utilitarian styles that had been popular during World War II, and it received widespread acclaim from fashion critics and consumers alike.

Dior’s fashion house quickly gained a reputation for producing high-quality, luxurious clothing and accessories, and it became one of the most influential fashion houses in the world. Dior’s designs were known for their attention to detail and use of fine fabrics, and they were popular with celebrities and socialites. In the early 1950s, Dior expanded his fashion empire to include a range of fragrances, makeup, and home decor items. Despite his untimely death in 1957 at the age of 52, Dior’s fashion house continued to thrive and remains a major player in the global fashion industry to this day.

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born on January 21, 1905

Christian Dior

French fashion designer, best known as the founder of one of the world's top fashion houses Christian Dior SE, which is now owned by parent company LVMH

born on September 21, 1947

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Marcel Boussac

French entrepreneur best known for his ownership of the Maison Dior and one of the most successful thoroughbred race horse breeding farms in European history


Christian Dior

French fashion designer, best known as the founder of one of the world's top fashion houses Christian Dior SE, which is now owned by parent company LVMH

Probable first performance of William Shakespeare’s Richard II in London.

It Happened on
December 09, 1596

"Richard II" is a play by William Shakespeare that was first performed in 1596. It is a historical drama that tells the story of King Richard II of England, who is deposed by his cousin Henry Bolingbroke and eventually dies in captivity. The play explores themes of power, betrayal, and the consequences of political upheaval. One of the key elements of "Richard II" is the use of symbolism. For example, the play opens with a dispute over a piece of land, which symbolizes the political instability and power struggles that are at the heart of the story. The deposition of King Richard is symbolized by the breaking of a mirror, which represents the shattering of his royal identity and the end of his rule. The play also uses animal imagery, with the king being compared to a deer and Bolingbroke being associated with a lion. These symbols help to deepen the themes of the play and add layers of meaning to the story. [ChatGPT]


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Richard II of England

King of England from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399


Henry IV of England


William Shakespeare

English playwright, poet and actor