Assassination of Alphege
Killed by the Danes during a drunken feast in Greenwich
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April 19 in History
This permanent archive page contains 175 World History Database records for April 19, spanning 1012 to 2023. Recorded topics include Assassination of Alphege; Death of Alphege; Death of Alfege.
Total: 175Events: 151Births: 6Deaths: 6Battles: 12Countries: 31
Events on April 19
Succession
Succeeds as King of Scotland, changes his name from John to Robert
Dissolution
Richs own share of the spoil, acquired either by grant or purchase, included Leez (Leighs) Priory and about a hundred manors in Essex. Rich became the Chancellor of the Court of Augmentations established for the disposal of the monastic revenues
Marriage
28 Lords & prelates sign a docuement supporting Bothwells marriage to Mary
Treaty of Blois
Signed with France, both countries wil support each other if attacked. England is freed from French support of an invasion by Mary Queen of Scots
Treaty of Blois
England signs an alliance with France while Mary is in captivity. England is freed from French support of an invasion on behalf of Mary Queen of Scots
Siege of Cadiz
Says he has "singed the King's beard". Destroys 36 Spanish ships & intercepts barrel staves intended for the armada. Delays the Armada by 1 year
Constitution of England
Cromwell holds a conference to discuss a new provisional Government
Provisional Government
Cromwell holds a conference to discuss a new provisional Government
Sanction-Pragmatic
The succession will go to Charles daughters starting with Maria Theresa. Issues the Pragmatic Sanction because he does not have a male heir
Succession
The succession will go to Charles daughters starting with Maria Theresa. Issues the Pragmatic Sanction because he does not have a male heir
Escape
Avoids capture after British patrols interrupt the riders beyond Lexington.
Capture of Great Britain
Captures the French ship of the line, Pegase
Complaint over Restricted Movement
Louis XVI complained to the Assembly after crowds prevented his planned departure for Saint-Cloud.
Landing of the Thirty-Three Orientals
Lands with the Thirty-Three Orientals and begins the campaign against Brazilian rule in the Banda Oriental
Conference of London
The "perpetual neutrality" of Belgium is guaranteed by the major powers, including Prussia, at the London Conference of 1838-39
Neutrality
The "perpetual neutrality" of Belgium is guaranteed by the major powers, including Prussia, at the London Conference of 1838-39
Parliament
Goes to the Country after the Lords defeat of the first reform bill
Austrian Guarantee
Signs for Austria in the Great Power settlement guaranteeing the Belgian arrangements.
Belgian Neutrality
Prussia joins the international guarantee of Belgium's independence and perpetual neutrality.
Belgian Neutrality Guarantee
Commits Britain to the international settlement guaranteeing Belgium as an independent and permanently neutral state.
Belgian Settlement
Helps conclude the final settlement between Belgium, the Netherlands and the five Great Powers.
Belgian Territorial Settlement
Accepts the territorial provisions defining the kingdom after separation from the Netherlands.
Belgian Treaty Signature
Signs the definitive separation treaty on behalf of Leopold I and the Kingdom of Belgium.
Boundary Demarcation
Accepts treaty provisions requiring Belgian and Dutch commissioners to mark the agreed frontier.
Debt Settlement
Accepts financial provisions allocating part of the former United Kingdom of the Netherlands debt to Belgium.
Definitive Separation
Concludes the settlement that finally recognises the political separation of Belgium from the Netherlands.
Dutch Treaty Signature
Signs the definitive territorial separation treaty on behalf of the King of the Netherlands.
European Guarantee
Accepts Britain's place among the five powers guaranteeing the Belgian settlement.
French Guarantee
Signs for France in the international guarantee attached to the Belgian settlement.
Guarantee of Neutrality
Commits Britain to the Great Power guarantee of Belgium's independence and perpetual neutrality.
Independence of Belgium
The final London settlement recognises Belgium as independent and perpetually neutral under the guarantee of the five Great Powers.
Limburg Partition
Accepts the territorial settlement dividing Limburg between Belgium and the Netherlands.
Limburg Settlement
Signs provisions dividing Limburg between Belgium and the Netherlands under the final settlement.
Luxembourg Partition
Accepts the partition of Luxembourg, with a substantial western part remaining within Belgium.
Luxembourg Settlement
Accepts arrangements dividing Luxembourg and resolving its relationship with Belgium and the German Confederation.
Luxembourg Settlement
Accepts the partition of Luxembourg incorporated into the final Belgian-Dutch settlement.
Neutrality
Melbourne's government accepts Britain's role in guaranteeing Belgian independence and perpetual neutrality.
Perpetual Neutrality
Accepts Belgium's obligation to remain an independent and perpetually neutral state.
Prussian Guarantee
Signs for Prussia in the Great Power treaty guaranteeing the Belgian settlement.
Recognition of Belgium
Receives final international recognition of Belgium as a separate kingdom under the London settlement.
Russian Guarantee
Signs for Russia in the international treaty guaranteeing Belgium's definitive settlement.
Scheldt Navigation
Receives treaty provisions governing free navigation of the Scheldt and joint supervision of its channel.
Scheldt Navigation
Accepts provisions protecting navigation on the Scheldt as part of the Belgian-Dutch settlement.
Scheldt Navigation
Supports treaty provisions regulating navigation and commerce on the Scheldt after Belgian independence.
Territorial Renunciation
Accepts mutual renunciation of claims to territories assigned to the Netherlands under the final settlement.
Treaty of London
Prussia joins the other Great Powers in guaranteeing the settlement that recognises Belgian independence and permanent neutrality.
Treaty of London
His government signs the final international settlement recognising Belgium and guaranteeing its permanent neutrality.
Treaty of London
Accepts the definitive settlement recognising Belgian independence, fixing borders and placing the kingdom under guaranteed permanent neutrality.
Treaty Signature
Signs the 1839 guarantee settlement for Britain as Foreign Secretary.
Twenty-Four Articles Settlement
Helps complete the definitive arrangement based on the Twenty-Four Articles negotiated by the Great Powers.
Declaration of War
Congress passes a resolution recognizing Cuban independence and demanding that Spain relinquish authority over Cuba, McKinley was also authorizes to use military force to put the resolution into effect
Independence of Cuba
Congress passes a resolution recognizing Cuban independence and demanding that Spain relinquish authority over Cuba
Independence of United States of America
Congress passes a resolution recognizing Cuban independence and demanding that Spain relinquish authority over Cuba
Independence of Bulgaria
Turkey recognizes Bulgarian independence
Senate Carpathia Wireless Evidence
Describes receiving Titanic's distress traffic and Carpathia's subsequent wireless work for the Senate inquiry.
Senate Inquiry Opening Testimony
Gives testimony on the opening day of the Senate inquiry about White Star management and Titanic's voyage.
Senate Officer Evidence
Gives evidence about Titanic's officers, navigation, lifeboats and evacuation on the inquiry's opening day.
Senate Rescue Evidence
Explains Carpathia's response to Titanic's distress call and the rescue of survivors to the Senate inquiry.
Senate Wireless Evidence
Gives evidence about Marconi wireless operations and shipboard communications during the Titanic disaster.
Titanic Senate Hearings Opened
Opens the Senate investigation at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and begins taking testimony about Titanic's loss.
Titanic United States Testimony
Gives evidence on the opening day of the United States Senate investigation into the disaster.
United States Titanic Inquiry Opens
Leads the United States Senate inquiry into the Titanic disaster as hearings begin.
FA Cup Final Clean Sheet
Keeps a clean sheet as Aston Villa defeat Sunderland.
FA Cup Winning Goal
Barber scores the decisive goal in the 1913 FA Cup final.
President of Venezuela
Appointed acting President of Venezuela
Second Gaza Mounted Operations Directed
Chauvel directs mounted operations during the unsuccessful Second Battle of Gaza.
Rule of Vilna
A dispute between Poland & Lithuania takes place over the Polish rule of Vilna
Constitution of Egypt
Promulgates a constitution establishing a hereditary constitutional monarchy and elected Parliament.
Economy Provisions
Opposes or scrutinises economy measures affecting public expenditure and social services.
Budget
Includes low expenditure on Defence
Norway Campaign
Defends naval operations as the Norway campaign develops.
Fuhrerbunker
Soviet spearheads had break through the German lines and start to encircle Berlin
Flick Trial Opens
The fifth Subsequent Nuremberg Proceeding opened against Friedrich Flick and five associates.
Presidential Election
The National Assembly elects Chiang Kai-shek as the first President under the new Constitution.
Budget
Reduces the standard rate of tax to 9 shillings in the pound. Due to a trade surplus 6d is taken off the standard rate of income tax
Income Tax
Due to a trade surplus 6d is taken off the standard rate of income tax
Air Defense of Cuba
Rafael del Pino is separately recorded during air defense of cuba at Bay of Pigs.
Air Defense of Cuba
Flies a Cuban T-33 during air combat against Bay of Pigs invasion aircraft.
Air Defense of Cuba
Flies a Cuban Sea Fury during air combat against Bay of Pigs invasion aircraft.
B-26 Shot Down
Shamburger is killed when a Cuban fighter shoots down his B-26.
Bay of Pigs Victory Secured
Cuban forces under Castro's command defeat the remaining Brigade 2506 resistance at the Bay of Pigs.
C-46 Resupply Landing
Navarro lands a C-46 at Playa Giron, unloads badly needed supplies and assists evacuation of wounded personnel.
Destroyer Evacuation Attempt
Clark sends destroyers toward the beaches to attempt evacuation of brigade survivors.
Destroyer Evacuation Move Ordered
Clark sends destroyers toward the beaches in an effort to evacuate surviving brigade members.
Emergency Resupply Requested
Perez San Roman urgently requests an aircraft landing with ammunition and evacuation space for wounded brigade members.
Final B-26 Mission
Ray flies an American-crewed B-26 during the final mission.
Government-in-Exile Plan Fails
The defeat of Brigade 2506 ended the immediate plan for the exile political organization Hunt had helped assemble to assume authority in Cuba.
Killed after B-26 Crash
Baker is killed after surviving the crash of his B-26.
Killed during Final Air Mission
Gray dies when his B-26 crashes after being hit by Cuban fire.
Limited Air Umbrella Approved
Kennedy authorises limited fighter protection for the final exile B-26 mission.
Mad Dog Flight
Killed after surviving the crash of a B-26 bomber during the final Bay of Pigs air mission.
Mad Dog Flight
Killed when his B-26 bomber crashed into the ocean after being hit by Cuban air defense.
Mad Dog Flight
Killed after his B-26 bomber was shot down during the final air mission of the Bay of Pigs operation.
Mad Dog Flight
Killed when his B-26 bomber was shot down by a Cuban T-33 fighter.
Playa Giron Resupply Co-Pilot
Pellon serves as co-pilot on the C-46 that successfully lands supplies at Playa Giron.
Withdrawal toward Playa Giron Organised
Oliva helps organise withdrawing brigade elements as Cuban forces close on the remaining invasion positions.
Ipswich Town
Leaves Ipswich Town after eight seasons having guided them from the 3rd Division South to the very top of English football
Federal Vice Chancellor
Appointed Federal Vice Chancellor
Shadow Minister
Appointed Shadow Treasury Spokesman, deputy to Iain Macleod
Debora
Debora is released and reaches number 34 in the UK chart.
Acting President Appointed
Becomes acting President when Sierra Leone becomes a republic
L.A. Woman
Releases L.A. Woman.
Regional Diplomacy
I participates in regional diplomacy connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Republic Transition
Serves during the brief transition from monarchy to republic
Salyut 1
Salyut 1 is launched as the first space station.
Bombing of Hanoi
Senate debates the bombing of Hanoi & refuses to support Nixon's policy in Vietnam
White House Tape 038-125
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon in the 15-minute White House recording numbered 038-125; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 038-125
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman in the 15-minute White House recording numbered 038-125; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 429-015
Richard Nixon appears in the 71-minute White House recording numbered 429-015; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 429-018
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon in the 26-minute White House recording numbered 429-018; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 429-018
Richard Nixon appears with John Ehrlichman in the 26-minute White House recording numbered 429-018; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 902-001
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon and H. R. Haldeman in the 34-minute White House recording numbered 902-001; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 902-001
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon and John Ehrlichman in the 34-minute White House recording numbered 902-001; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 902-001
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman in the 34-minute White House recording numbered 902-001; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 902-002
Richard Nixon appears in the 11-minute White House recording numbered 902-002; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 902-009
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon in the 30-minute White House recording numbered 902-009; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 902-009
Richard Nixon appears with John Ehrlichman in the 30-minute White House recording numbered 902-009; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Aryabhata Satellite
During Satish Dhawan's chairmanship, Aryabhata becomes India's first satellite to reach orbit.
PDPA Demonstrations
A large communist funeral procession for Mir Akbar Khyber prompts Daoud to arrest senior PDPA leaders.
Agreement on Transfer sovereignty by 31 December 1982 and
Argentina rejects Haigs plan unless Britain agrees to transfer sovereignty by 31 December 1982 and allow Argentine nationals to settle in the Islands. Argentina rejects Haigs 5 point peace plan & London is informed
Agreement on Transfer sovereignty by 31 December 1982 and
Argentina rejects Haigs plan unless Britain agrees to transfer sovereignty by 31 December 1982 and allow Argentine nationals to settle in the Islands
Buenos Aires Proposal Assessment
Receives Haig's current negotiating text from Buenos Aires together with the American assessment that it retreats from earlier understandings on withdrawal, interim administration and long-term negotiations.
Declaration of Exclusion Zone
The exclusion zone comes into force
Diplomatic Plan at Buenos Aires
Argentina rejects Haigs 5 point peace plan & London is informed
Rule of Falkland Islands
Argentina rejects Haigs plan unless Britain agrees to transfer sovereignty by 31 December 1982 and allow Argentine nationals to settle in the Islands
Sanctions
President Ronald Reagan reinstates the trade embargo with Cuba
Sanctions
President Ronald Reagan reinstates the trade embargo with Cuba
Sovereignty Diplomacy
Argentina rejects Haig's plan unless Britain agrees to transfer sovereignty by 31 December 1982 and allow Argentine nationals to settle in the Islands
Trade Embargo
President Ronald Reagan reinstates the trade embargo with Cuba
Demonstrations
A crowd of 10,000 gathers at Tiananmen Square
Demonstrations
A crowd of 10,000 gathers at Tiananmen Square
Legislation
44 Conservative MPs rebel against the Hong Kong Citizenship Bill
Reballion of Conservative MPs
44 Conservative MPs rebel against the Hong Kong Citizenship Bill
Siege of Waco
The 51 day siege ends after the Waco compund is stormed & 72 cult members killed
Genocide in Taba
He is later convicted for genocide and crimes against humanity.
Taba Commune Violence
Exercises local authority as killings spread through Taba commune.
Reichstag
The new Reichstag opens
Premiership Ends
Braghis leaves office after the communist parliamentary victory
Prime Minister Takes Office
Vasile Tarlev becomes Prime Minister under President Vladimir Voronin
UN Security Council Resolution 1405
Is asked to develop accurate information on events in Jenin
Pope
Appointed Pope, 1st German Pope since the 11th century
Government Ends
His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.
Prime Minister
Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.
Eighteenth Amendment
Zardari signs the Eighteenth Amendment restoring parliamentary authority and provincial autonomy.
Agni-V Test
Tessy Thomas contributes to the Agni programme as Agni-V completes its first successful flight test.
President of Venezuela
Appointed President of Venezuela after the 2013 special election
FA Cup Semi-Final Victory
Villa defeats Liverpool 2-1 to reach its first FA Cup final since 2000.
Voyager 1 Ultraviolet Spectrometer Shutdown
Voyager 1's ultraviolet spectrometer is switched off as part of long-term power conservation.
Tottenham Hotspur Departure
Is dismissed by Tottenham six days before the club's League Cup final.
Patriot First Use
Ukraine begins using Patriot air defense systems.
Births on April 19
Birth of Getulio Vargas
Birth of Getulio Vargas
Birth of Getulio Vargas
Getulio Vargas is born in Sao Borja, Rio Grande do Sul.
Getulio Vargas Born
The future Brazilian president is born in southern Brazil.
Birth of Alexis Korner (born Alexis Andrew Nicholas Koerner
Birth of Alexis Korner (born Alexis Andrew Nicholas Koerner)
Birth of Trevor John Francis
Birth of Trevor John Francis
Birth of Sue Barker
Birth of Sue Barker
Deaths on April 19
Death of Alphege
Killed by the Danes during a drunken feast in Greenwich
Death of Alfege
The anniversary of Alfeges martyrdom (St Alfeges Day) is 19 April
Death at Missolonghi
Lord Byron dies while supporting the Greek cause at Missolonghi
Death of Pierre Curie
Dies after a street accident in Paris.
Death of George Hardwick
Death of George Hardwick
Death of James Graham Ballard
Death of James Graham Ballard
Battles on April 19
Battle of Calcinato
Vendome wins a sharp victory over an Imperial force near Calcinato in Lombardy.
Battle of Concord
His warning forms part of the alert network before fighting at Concord.
Battle of Lexington
His warning helps Patriot leaders and militia prepare before fighting begins at Lexington.
Battle of Lexington
Uses troops to seize military stores & precipitates the Battle of Lexington
Battle of Lexington
Commands the Minutemen
Battle of Berlin
Soviet spearheads had break through the German lines and start to encircle Berlin
Battle of Okinawa
Orders a counterattack which fails & loses 1,000 casualties
Battle of Seelow Heights
By 19 April, Schorners Army Group Centre was collapsing, and the position of Army Group Vistula was becoming untenable.
Battle of Seelow Heights
Heinrici was forced to pull back what was left of his forces, including Weidlings LVI Panzer Corps.
Battle of Seelow Heights
The defensive line on the Seelow Heights was the last major defensive line outside of Berlin.
Battle of Seelow Heights
To escape envelopment and total annihilation, Weidling pulled his corps back with the rest of Army Group Vistula.
Battle of Seelow Heights
With the loss of this position, the road to Berlin lay wide open to the Soviet advance.