Frédéric Chopin was born Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin 1st of March 1810 in Zelazowa, Wola, Poland. The Polish composer was a virtuoso pianist of the Romantic period, who wrote primarily for solo piano. Chopin arrived in Paris on 5 October 1831; he would never return to Poland, thus becoming one of many expatriates of the…
Motor racing was started in France, as a direct result of the enthusiasm with which the French public embraced the motor car. Manufacturers were enthusiastic due to the possibility of using motor racing as a shop window for their cars. The first motoring contest took place on 22 July 1894, and was organised by…