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Caedwalla is baptised by Pope Sergius on Easter Day
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Caedwalla is baptised by Pope Sergius on Easter Day
Inherits the rest of the Lancaster property when Blanche's sister Maud, Countess of Leicester (married to William V, Count of Hainaut), died without issue
A seriously ill Henry VII makes his final will, signalling that the end of the reign is approaching.
The Privy Council issues instructions for Hertford's punitive expedition against Scotland.
Pym introduced a bill of attainder when conviction through the impeachment process appeared uncertain.
Louis XIV receives the successful conclusion of the siege as the Mons garrison marches out under agreed terms.
Resigns over the dimissal of Charles Townshend
Neipperg’s cavalry initially broke the Prussian right wing but could not overcome the disciplined Prussian infantry.
Schwerin retained control of the Prussian infantry and completed the victory after Frederick left the battlefield.
Frederick left Mollwitz when defeat seemed likely, before Schwerin’s infantry secured a Prussian victory.
Fights at the siege of Mainz
Marries Kitty Pakenham, St George's Church, Dublin, Ireland
Madison signs the charter creating the Second Bank of the United States.
Defenders attempt a breakout as Missolonghi falls after a long siege
Ottoman forces capture Missolonghi after the failed Greek exodus
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain for three months
Britain and France agree an alliance.
Puppet of Napoleon III who wishes to establish a Catholic Empire in Mexico
Devey captains Villa to the league and FA Cup Double.
Attends the Fourth Congress, known as the Unity Congress.
Mensheviks gain influence at the Unity Congress.
Supports attempts to restore formal party unity.
Remains aboard for the maiden voyage so the Guarantee Group can test systems and address problems.
Sails with Harland and Wolff's Guarantee Group to observe Titanic's performance and identify defects during the maiden voyage.
Commands Titanic as she leaves Southampton on 10 April 1912 for her maiden voyage to New York.
Boards Titanic at Southampton as a first-class passenger for the maiden voyage.
Joins Titanic at Southampton as a pianist, having previously worked as a professional shipboard musician.
Embarks at Southampton as the orchestra's French cellist for Titanic's first Atlantic crossing.
Boards Titanic at Southampton as an English bass player in the ship's orchestra.
Boards Titanic at Southampton as bandmaster and violinist for the ship's orchestra.
Boards Titanic at Southampton as a Scottish violinist in the ship's orchestra.
Boards Titanic at Southampton as a Belgian violinist assigned to the ship's musical ensemble.
Embarks at Southampton as one of Titanic's pianists for the transatlantic maiden voyage.
Joins the maiden voyage at Southampton as a cellist in Titanic's contracted orchestra.
Commands Titanic during the first scheduled stop of her maiden voyage at Cherbourg.
Orders attacks against the Bolshevik-held city.
Haig moves reserves north as the German Lys offensive threatens the British position in Flanders.
Kars is incorporated into Armenia
Represents Germany at the Genoa Conference, where European economic reconstruction and relations with Soviet Russia dominate negotiations.
The Genoa Conference endorses a gold-exchange standard using reserve currencies alongside gold.
Leads the German government delegation as the Genoa Conference opens with representatives from 34 countries.
Horne supports international plans for central-bank cooperation and economical use of monetary gold.
2nd round presidential elections, wins 53% to Hitler's 36.8%
Wins 13.42 million votes, Hindenburg wins 19.36 million votes. Presidential elections, 2nd round
Becomes Minister President of Prussia, consolidating Nazi control over Germany's largest state.
99.08% of Austrians & Germans vote in favour of the Anschluss
99.08% of Austrians & Germans vote in favour of the Anschluss
Ciano supports plans to attach Albania to the Italian crown
Ypi's committee prepares the political transfer from Zog's monarchy to Italian control
Receives reports of Warburton-Lee's destroyer attack in the first naval battle.
Ruge is appointed commander in chief and begins organising Norwegian resistance to the German invasion.
Commands HMS Havock in the destroyer attack at Narvik.
Withdraws HMS Hotspur after heavy damage in the first naval battle.
Warburton-Lee leads the Royal Navy destroyer attack against German forces at Narvik after the invasion begins.
Soviet forces liberate Odessa from Nazis
Holds Japans 1st post war election
Proposes charges for dentures and spectacles in the Budget.
Appointed General Secretary of the United Nations
France becomes the 1st country to introduce VAT
France becomes the 1st country to introduce VAT
Becomes the 1st man to travel in an Earth satellite, in Sputnik I
Marries Michiko Shoda
Appointed General Secretary of the United Nations
Stuart Sutcliffe dies of a brain hemorrhage
Victim of an assassination attempt in his Dallas home, later claimed that Lee Harvey Oswald was the assassin
According to Marina's testimony and the Warren Commission, Oswald fired a rifle at General Edwin Walker on April 10, 1963, but missed.
Marina Oswald later claims that Oswald attempted to assassinate General Edwin Walker
Appointed President of Poland
Is assigned to replace Ken Mattingly as Apollo 13 command module pilot one day before launch after measles exposure concerns.
Is assigned to replace Ken Mattingly as command module pilot shortly before launch.
Publicly signals the breakup of the Beatles
A US table tennis team arrives in China
A US table tennis team arrives in China
The Biological Weapons Convention opens for signature in Washington, London and Moscow.
Resigns as Labour's deputy leader after the party turns against European entry.
Healey becomes Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer after Roy Jenkins leaves the post.
The National Assembly unanimously approves the 1973 Constitution.
The National Assembly passes the consensus Constitution before its August commencement.
Golda Meir announces her resignation as Prime Minister of Israel, Yitzhak Rabin replaces Golda Meir. Appointed Prime Minister of Israel
Golda Meir announces her resignation as Prime Minister of Israel, Yitzhak Rabin replaces Golda Meir
Asks Congress for emergency aid for South Vietnam
Spain agrees to re-open its border with Gibraltar
Agrees with Carrington on steps toward easing the Gibraltar border.
Supports the Lisbon Agreement on easing the Gibraltar frontier.
!st day of a weekend of riots in Brixton. Lord Scarman is later appointed to review the causes of the riots
The Haig peace mission arrives in Buenos Aires
Peace talks in the Middle East collapse when Jordan withdraws
Georgia proclaims a general strike
Georgia proclaims a general strike
Troops are moved into Ossetia to reassert control over Georgia
Georgia proclaims a general strike
Troops are moved into Ossetia to reassert control over Georgia
Troops are moved into Ossetia to reassert control over Georgia
Troops are moved into Ossetia to reassert control over Georgia
Troops are moved into Ossetia to reassert control over Georgia
Appointed President of the Board of Trade and Secretary of State for Trade and Industry.
Assassination of Christ Hani
Suede's self-titled debut album enters the UK albums chart at number one.
Cross-border links & constitutional & ecomomic changes in North Ireland are agreed
Cross-border links & constitutional & ecomomic changes in North Ireland are agreed
Leads a commission that establishes the principles of non-violence to which all parties in Northern Ireland adhere and chairs the all-party peace negotiations leading to the Belfast Peace Agreement signed on Good Friday
The Good Friday agreement for Northern Ireland is signed. Cross-border links & constitutional & ecomomic changes in North Ireland are agreed
Cross-border links & constitutional & ecomomic changes in North Ireland are agreed
Cross-border links & constitutional & ecomomic changes in North Ireland are agreed
Cross-border links & constitutional & ecomomic changes in North Ireland are agreed. Chairs negotiations which lead to the Good Friday Accord
Leads a commission that establishes the principles of non-violence to which all parties in Northern Ireland adhere and chairs the all-party peace negotiations leading to the Belfast Peace Agreement signed on Good Friday
Helps conclude the Good Friday Agreement after intensive multi-party and British-Irish negotiations.
A Northern Ireland peace deal is reached
Banzer's government cancels the water concession after sustained protests in Cochabamba.
Olivera becomes a leading figure in protests against water privatisation in Cochabamba
The occupation of Kirkuk came as a result of approximately two weeks of fighting that included the Battle of the Green Line (the unofficial border of the Kurdish autonomous zone) and the subsequent Battle of Kani Domlan Ridge
The occupation of Kirkuk came as a result of approximately two weeks of fighting that included the Battle of the Green Line (the unofficial border of the Kurdish autonomous zone) and the subsequent Battle of Kani Domlan Ridge
Kurdish forces opposed to Saddam Hussein had already occupied for years an autonomous area in northern Iraq & with the assistance of US. Special Forces and air strikes, are able to rout the Iraqi units near them and to occupy oil-rich Kirkuk
Operations occurred against pockets of the Iraqi army including the capture and occupation of Kirkuk on April 10th, and the attack and capture of Tikrit on April 15th.
The occupation of Kirkuk came as a result of approximately two weeks of fighting that included the Battle of the Green Line (the unofficial border of the Kurdish autonomous zone) and the subsequent Battle of Kani Domlan Ridge.
US forces invade Iraq after disputed intelligence claims.
Kurdish forces opposed to Saddam Hussein had already occupied for years an autonomous area in northern Iraq & with the assistance of US. Special Forces and air strikes, are able to rout the Iraqi units near them and to occupy oil-rich Kirkuk
Operations occurred against pockets of the Iraqi army including the capture and occupation of Kirkuk on April 10th, and the attack and capture of Tikrit on April 15th
US forces invade Iraq after disputed intelligence claims.
US forces invade Iraq after disputed intelligence claims.
Kurdish forces opposed to Saddam Hussein had already occupied for years an autonomous area in northern Iraq & with the assistance of US. Special Forces and air strikes, are able to rout the Iraqi units near them and to occupy oil-rich Kirkuk
Borislav Paravac becomes Serb member of the Presidency after Sarovic leaves office
Appointed Prime Minister of Estonia
Kabariti participates in regional diplomacy connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
The occupation of Kirkuk came as a result of approximately two weeks of fighting that included the Battle of the Green Line (the unofficial border of the Kurdish autonomous zone) and the subsequent Battle of Kani Domlan Ridge. Operations occurred against pockets of the Iraqi army including the capture and occupation of Kirkuk on April 10th, and the attack and capture of Tikrit on April 15th
Operations occurred against pockets of the Iraqi army including the capture and occupation of Kirkuk on April 10th, and the attack and capture of Tikrit on April 15th
Gul tells the US that Turkish observers will ensure Kurdish fighters leave Kirkuk
Scores twice against Roma after going more than thirty Champions League appearances without a goal.
The Dalai Lama supports Beijing hosting the Olympics while opposing repression in Tibet.
The E Street Band is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for musical excellence.
Neil Gorsuch is sworn in as Supreme Court Justice.
The European Council grants a further extension to 31 October 2019.
As EHT project director, announces the first image of a black hole shadow, obtained from the supermassive black hole M87*.
Oversees passage of gun law reforms after the Christchurch attack.
Contributes imaging methods used by the Event Horizon Telescope collaboration to reconstruct the first black hole image from M87 data.
Contributes theoretical modelling used to interpret the Event Horizon Telescope image and infer properties of the M87 black hole.
As EHT Science Council chair, helps lead the collaboration that reveals the first direct image of a black hole shadow in M87.
Contributes tests comparing the M87 black hole shadow with predictions of general relativity using Event Horizon Telescope data.
Contributes horizon-scale modelling used to interpret the ring structure and physical environment around the M87 black hole.
Helps develop and validate independent imaging pipelines used to reconstruct the Event Horizon Telescope image of M87*.
BepiColombo performs an Earth gravity-assist flyby that adjusts its trajectory toward the inner Solar System.
Is reported as commander of Russian operations in Ukraine.
The National Assembly removes Imran Khan through a no-confidence vote.
Prime minister office ends as Min Aung Hlaing assumes the presidency
Min Aung Hlaing is sworn in as President of Myanmar
Birth of James V, son of Queen Margaret
Death of Edward IV
William Stewart, Bishop of Aberdeen and royal servant of James V, dies at Aberdeen.
Is killed when Wilhelm Heidkamp is destroyed in Narvik harbour.
The Beatles return to Hamburg to play at the Star-Club, but they learn that Stuart Sutcliffe had died a few hours before they arrived, this was another shock for Lennon, after losing Uncle George and Julia
Death of Christ Hani, assassinated
Death of Lech Kaczynski
Marshal Neipperg is defeated by Marshal Schwerin after Frederick fled the field
The Austrians are defeated in their attempt to recapture Silesia
The Battle of Mollwitz turns the Silesian campaign ino the War of Austrian Succession. Marshal Neipperg is defeated by the Prussian Generals
Neippergs Austrian army is defeated by the Prussians under Frederick the Great
Marshal Neipperg is defeated by Marshal Schwerin after Frederick fled the field
The Allies attack Toulouse which forces the French to evacuate
Defeated by Wellington
Defeated at the Battle of Toulouse & loses command
Defeats Soult
Brings German destroyers out of Ballangen Bay for the counterattack.
Is killed when HMS Hardy's force attacks German destroyers.
Commands HMS Havock during the destroyer attack.
Commands HMS Hotspur during the first naval battle.
Leads the British destroyer attack in the first naval battle.
Berger brings German destroyers out of Ballangen Bay and joins the counterattack against Warburton-Lee's flotilla.
Bonte is killed when HMS Hardy's flotilla attacks the German destroyers in Narvik harbour.
Receives reports of Warburton-Lee's destroyer attack at Narvik.
The Royal Navy attacks German destroyers at Narvik during the first naval battle in Ofotfjord.
Courage commands HMS Havock during the British destroyer attack on German ships at Narvik.
Layman commands HMS Hotspur during the destroyer action and withdraws after heavy damage.
Warburton-Lee leads the British destroyer attack into Ofotfjord and is killed after HMS Hardy is hit.
Leads British destroyers in a surprise attack on German ships at Narvik.
US forces invade Iraq after disputed intelligence claims.
Kurdish forces opposed to Saddam Hussein had already occupied for years an autonomous area in northern Iraq & with the assistance of US. Special Forces and air strikes, are able to rout the Iraqi units near them and to occupy oil-rich Kirkuk
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