Did you know that this day in history...

Joan of Arc broke the English Siege of Orleans in 1429? Beethoven's 'Ninth Symphony' premiered in Vienna in 1847? Or Germany surrendered unconditionally to the Allies in 1945? Did you know that this day in history Johannes Brahms, Rabindranath Tagore and Gary Cooper were born? 

There are hundreds of opportunities to start or end a presentation using historical connections. You can choose a quote, use an interesting episode in the life of a famous people, or make a connection with a historical event. It'll make your message real, interesting and memorable.

You probably have sites like these in your own language that focus more on your culture, but here are some English ones that could be also useful:

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history

https://www.historynet.com/today-in-history

https://www.beautifulbritain.co.uk/htm/onthisday/May/m107.htm