Member of the Gherardini family of Florence and Tuscany in Italy and wife of Francesco del Giocondo. She was the subject of Leonardo da Vinci’s painting, Mona Lisa. The painting had been commissioned by her husband.
Lisa del Giocondo was born on 15 June, 1479
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Googlemail.com domain name in UK is discontinued
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First geocache placed – geocaching sport begins
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First spam sent in bulk
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Margaret Mitchell wins Pulitzer Prize for Gone with the Wind
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Indian film, Raja Harishchandra, released
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World Press Freedom Day [World Press Freedom Day - 3 May]
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