Events tagged with "george bernard shaw"

Historical Events tagged with "george bernard shaw"

Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.

Foundation of the Fabian Society in London

January 4th, 1884 141 years ago

The Fabian Society, a socialist organization, was founded in London by a group of intellectuals and activists including George Bernard Shaw and Sidney Webb. The society aimed to promote socialist ideals through gradual reform rather than revolutionary means, advocating for social justice, economic equality, and political reform in British society. It became a significant player in the formation of the Labour Party and the development of British socialism.