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Discovery of the Whirlpool Nebula
This was one of the greatest discoveries of its time, but was not classified technically as a nebula until 1845. It is not known whether Van Gogh knew what he was painting or if it was just an astrological phenomenon that Van Gogh dreamt up in his mental state. -
Vincent van Gogh Dedicates His Younger Life To Religion
"The Starry Night may well take its place among the few great religious paintings of the past hundred years" -
Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh
The exact day is unknown but Starry Night was painted in June of 1889 from the comfort of Van Gogh's room in the Saint-Remy-de-Provence sanitorium. -
Death of Vincent van Gogh and Diagonosis of His Mental Illness
Vincent van Gogh committed suicide and they believe this to be the result of his multiple mental handicaps he has exhibited over his life. -
The Term Post Impressionist is Coined
The exact day is not known, but ini 1910 Post-Impressionism became a known term in the art world. It was not known exactly what style van Gogh was painting but was included with other works like Monet in a new form of painting that was a forrunner in new styles of work. -
Psychologist Henri Gastaut Published Van Gogh's Life and Medical History
A famous psychologist in 1956 had dentified Van Gogh's mental illness during the last two years of his life was temporal lobe epilepsy that stemed from the over use of "absinthe in the presence of an early limbic lesion". (Photo of Van Gogh's room at Saint Remy de Provence) -
The Starry Night Literature
Distinguished art historian Richard Thomson provides an overview of the painting within the context of its creation, bringing together Van Gogh's correspondence regarding the painting and the Parisian art scene of his time with an in depth exploration of his technique and style. -
BBC's Doctor Who: Vincent and the Doctor
On this date BBC aired an epsiode focused on the life of Vincent van Gogh with multiple references to The Starry Night showing its relvance even in the 2000's. -
Doctor Who's Vincent and the Doctor, featuring "Starry, Starry Night" by Don McLean
