Codex Iustinianus
The first draft of the Codex Iustinianus, a codification of imperial constitutions from the 2nd century onward, is issued
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April 7 in History
This permanent archive page contains 162 World History Database records for April 7, spanning 529 to 2022. Recorded topics include Codex Iustinianus; Constitution of Roman Empire; Succession.
Total: 162Events: 146Births: 9Deaths: 6Battles: 1Countries: 36
Events on April 7
Constitution of Roman Empire
The first draft of the Codex Iustinianus, a codification of imperial constitutions from the 2nd century onward, is issued
Succession
Declared "lady of the English" by Henry of Blois as a preliminary to the coronation
Landing at Youghal
Mortimer landed at Youghal with a large army to restore English authority during the Bruce invasion.
Act in Restraint of Appeals
The Act gives final authority in matrimonial and ecclesiastical causes to courts within the king's realm.
Act in Restraint of Appeals
The Act in Restraint of Appeals declares England an empire and forbids appeals from English courts to Rome.
Capture of Ypres
The garrison at Ypres surrenders to Parma.
Capture of Ypres
Captures Ypres during the Spanish reconquest of the southern Netherlands
Capture of Ypres
Captures Ypres for Spain during the Dutch Revolt.
Armistice
The armistice of Judenbourg is concluded after the Battle of Tagliamento
Treaty of Leoben
The Treaty of Loeben is concluded after the armistice of Judenbourg
Siege of Badajoz
Captures Badajoz but the British sustain 5,000 casualties
Fairy Tales Told for Children
Introduces a story about sacrifice, transformation and an immortal soul.
Royal Vanity Fairy Tale
Satirizes vanity and conformity through a ruler deceived by false weavers.
The Emperors New Clothes
Publishes The Emperors New Clothes alongside The Little Mermaid.
The Little Mermaid
Publishes The Little Mermaid in a new childrens fairy-tale booklet.
Annexation of Texas
Texas Constitutional Convention votes to accept the United States annexation proposal
Constitution of Hungary
Appointed Prime Minister of Hungary, the first Prime Minister of Hungary
Prime Minister of Hungary
Appointed Prime Minister of Hungary, the first Prime Minister of Hungary. Appointed by Ferdinand I to be the first Prime Minister of the new Parliamentary Government of Hungary
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Proclaims the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in force for the United States
Panama Railroad Company
Aspinwall incorporates the Panama Railroad Company to build a railway across the isthmus.
Oxford University
Makes Maiden Speech in Parliament agaist the 2nd Reading of the Oxford University Bill
Speech
Makes Maiden Speech in Parliament agaist the 2nd Reading of the Oxford University Bill
Capture of Tatya Tope
Tatya Tope is captured after betrayal by Man Singh of Narwar, ending his long guerrilla campaign.
Special Session of Congress
Lincoln addresses a special session of Congress at the start of his presidency
Commissioner of Immigration
Immigration Act creates federal machinery to encourage immigrant labor and settlement
Immigration Act
Lincoln signs legislation encouraging immigration to the United States
Atbara Camp Assault Prepared
Completes preparations for a dawn assault against the strongly defended Mahdist camp on the Atbara.
First Premiership Begins
Is appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain.
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1st term
Bolshevik Soviet Line
Debates Lenin's radical Soviet policy.
Bolshevik Soviet Line
Supports Bolshevik work inside the Soviet movement.
Program Publication
Uses the Bolshevik newspaper to press a new revolutionary program
Citizenship
Brunswick makes Hitler a German citizen on the eve of the Presidential election. Avoids deportation from Germany by becoming "staatenlos",
Citizenship
Renounces Austrian citizenship
Election
Brunswick makes Hitler a German citizen on the eve of the Presidential election
Plot
Failed attempt to assassinate Mussolini
Reballion of Rebels in Shanghai
Holds a meeting of the Workers Committee & refuses to surrender to Chiang Kai-shek
Reballion of Rebels in Shanghai
Holds a meeting of the Workers Committee & refuses to surrender to Chiang Kai-shek
Northern Expedition
Resumes the Northern Expedition as Nationalist forces advance toward Beijing.
Civil Service Law
Introduces the Law for the Restoration of the Professional Civil Service, removing Jews and political opponents from public posts.
Constitution of Germany
Appoints Nazi Reich Governors to run all German states subjecting them to the Reich
Constitution of Germany
Abolishes state assemblies & transfers all sovereign power to the Reich
Demonstrations
Suspends the campaign of civil disobedience
Resignation of Niceto Alcala Zamora
Deposed after failing to end political violence, deposed by the Cortes
Appeal for Resistance
Zog calls for resistance as Italian forces land on the Albanian coast
Army Mobilization
Aranitasi faces the Italian invasion with limited and poorly prepared Albanian forces
Defence of Durres
Ulqinaku fights against Italian troops during the defence of Durres
Durres Defence
Kupi helps organize resistance against Italian troops landing at Durres
Exile of Ahmet Zog
Zog leaves Albania after the Italian invasion
Expedition Command
Guzzoni commands the Italian expeditionary force sent against Albania
Government Crisis
Kotta's government faces collapse as Italian forces invade Albania
Invasion Approved
Victor Emmanuel III supports Mussolini's move to occupy Albania
Invasion of Albania
Sends troops into Albania
Invasion of Albania
22,000 Italian troops land in 4 Albanian ports
Invasion of Albania
Italian forces invade Albania and begin the collapse of Zog's monarchy
Invasion of Albania
Italian forces land in Albania and force Zog into exile
Invasion Ordered
Mussolini orders the invasion of Albania to expand Italian control across the Adriatic
Italian Invasion
Italian troops land at Albanian ports and overthrow Zog's kingdom
Landing at Durres
Italian troops land at Durres as the main invasion force enters Albania
Landing at Sarande
Italian troops land at Sarande as Albania is attacked from several ports
Landing at Shengjin
Italian forces land at Shengjin to widen the invasion front
Landing at Vlore
Italian troops land at Vlore during the opening phase of the invasion
Landing Force
Messe participates in the Italian landing operations at Durres
Occupation Support
Jacomoni supports Italian political plans during the invasion
Operation Weserubung
Lutjens commands the distant cover force as German warships sail for Norway.
Capture of Derna
Rommel occupies Derna
Mobilization
The British & US forces join up in North Africa
Army Group South
Appointed Supreme of Commander Army Group South in the Ukraine
Commander of Army Group South
Appointed Supreme Commander of Army Group South
Commander of Army Group South
Appointed Supreme of Commander Army Group South in the Ukraine
Operation Overlord
Montgomery presents his strategy for the invasion at St Pauls School, a ninety day battle, ending when all the forces reach the Seine, pivoting on an Allied-held Caen, with British and Canadian armies forming a shoulder & US armies wheeling right
Operation Overlord
Montgomery presents his strategy for the invasion at St Pauls School, a ninety day battle, ending when all the forces reach the Seine, pivoting on an Allied-held Caen, with British and Canadian armies forming a shoulder & US armies wheeling right
St Pauls School Overlord Briefing
Explains the intended Normandy battle to senior commanders at his headquarters in St Paul's School.
Loss of Yahagi
Hara survives the sinking of Yahagi after repeated American carrier-aircraft attacks during Operation Ten-Go.
Loss of Yamato
Aruga orders Yamato abandoned after uncontrollable flooding and remains aboard when the battleship capsizes and explodes.
Domino Theory
Publicly frames Indochina in terms of the domino theory
Government
Supports continued use of foreign aid for France in Indochina
Prime Minister Appointed
Begins another short term as Prime Minister after Chan Nak
Siege of Dien Bien Phu
Dien Bien Phu falls & marks the end of French rule in Indochina
Independence of Morocco
Spain recognizes the independence of Morocco
Independence of Spain
Spain recognizes the independence of Morocco
Prime Minister Appointed
Becomes Prime Minister for another short Sangkum government
Constitution of Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is proclaimed. The new Yugoslavian constitution declares Tito President for life
Bringuier Testimony Review
The Warren Commission received Carlos Bringuier's testimony about Oswald's visits to his store, the August confrontation, and the later WDSU debate.
Speech
Delivers "Peace Without Conquest" Speech offering Hanoi "unconditional discussions" to stop the war in return for massive modernization of Vietnam
Invasion of Vietnam
Nixon announces the withdrawal of a further 100,000 troops
Vietnamization
Announces on TV that "Vietnamization has succeeded"
Capture of Loc Ninh
Loc Ninh falls to North Vietnamese forces
Loc Ninh Captured
PAVN forces capture Loc Ninh during the Easter Offensive
Dismissal of Deng
Mao approves Deng Xiaoping's removal from all posts after the Tiananmen Incident
Assassination of Siegfried Buback
Federal Prosecutor Siegfried Buback, his driver, and his bodyguard are shot and killed by two RAF members while waiting at a red traffic light. Assassination of the federal prosecutor-general Siegfried Buback, claimed by the Ulrike Meinhof Commando, in revenge for the suicide of Ulrike Meinhof
Assassination of Siegfried Buback
Assassination of the federal prosecutor-general Siegfried Buback, claimed by the Ulrike Meinhof Commando, in revenge for the suicide of Ulrike Meinhof
Assassination of Siegfried Buback
Assassination of the federal prosecutor-general Siegfried Buback, claimed by the Ulrike Meinhof Commando, in revenge for the suicide of Ulrike Meinhof
Suicide
Assassination of the federal prosecutor-general Siegfried Buback, claimed by the Ulrike Meinhof Commando, in revenge for the suicide of Ulrike Meinhof
Suicide
Assassination of the federal prosecutor-general Siegfried Buback, claimed by the Ulrike Meinhof Commando, in revenge for the suicide of Ulrike Meinhof
Suicide
Assassination of the federal prosecutor-general Siegfried Buback, claimed by the Ulrike Meinhof Commando, in revenge for the suicide of Ulrike Meinhof
Uranium Enrichment Policy
Defers commercial reprocessing to limit weapons risks.
And Then There Were Three
Continues Genesis as a trio with Banks and Collins after Hackett's departure.
Execution
Former prime minister Hoveyda is executed after a revolutionary court trial
Valley of the Dolls Single
Valley of the Dolls enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number twenty-three.
Constitution of Philippines
Voters approve the new constitution giving sweeping powers to President Marcos
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
A task force is sent by Britain to recapture the Falkland Islands from Argentina
First Commons Falklands Debate as Foreign Secretary
Opens a Commons debate less than two days after taking office, acknowledging the circumstances of Carrington's departure and the exceptional responsibility created by the Falklands crisis.
Reagan approves the Haig peace mission
Reagan approves the Haig peace mission
Strike
London demonstration in support of the miners
Armament
Russia announces a unilateral freeze of medium-range nuclear missiles
Nuclear Power
Russia announces a unilateral freeze of medium-range nuclear missiles
Invasion of Afghanistan
Announces Russias withdrawal from Afghanistan
Bosnian Serb Republic
Declares Bosnian Serb separation from Bosnia.
Head of State Role
Chea Sim serves as head of state during the transitional period
Republic of the Serbian People of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Serbs' assembly in session in Banja Luka declared a severance of governmental ties with Bosnia and Herzegovina
Attempt to Address Nation
Attempts to address the nation after the president's death.
Belgian Peacekeepers Deployed
Commands Belgian UNAMIR personnel during the opening violence.
Holocaust
Pope John Paul II makes remarks at the conclusion of a concert in commemoration of the Shoah (holocaust), in which he acknowledges the Nazi Holocaust killing of Jews
Moderate Government Resistance
UNAMIR seeks to protect her amid escalating violence.
Murder of Agathe Uwilingiyimana
Is murdered by government soldiers in Kigali.
Prime Minister Killed
Her killing removes a prominent moderate political leader.
Protection of Prime Minister
Peacekeepers are assigned to protect Prime Minister Uwilingiyimana.
Ten Belgian Peacekeepers Killed
Ten Belgian peacekeepers are murdered after being disarmed.
UNAMIR Battalion Crisis
Their deaths contribute to Belgium's decision to withdraw.
Marriage
Liam Gallagher marries Patsy Kensit
Marriage
Liam Gallagher marries Patsy Kensit
Presidency Ends
Lucinschi leaves office after one presidential term
President Takes Office
Vladimir Voronin becomes President after parliamentary election by the communist majority
Kurds
Tells the US forces that the Kurds will not claim the oil rich city of Kirkuk
Kurds
Tells the US forces that the Kurds will not claim the oil rich city of Mosul
Siege of Kirkuk
Tells the US forces that the Kurds will not claim the oil rich city of Kirkuk
Siege of Mosul
Tells the US forces that the Kurds will not claim the oil rich city of Mosul
Regional Diplomacy
bin Abdullah participates in regional diplomacy connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Closest Images of 1994 JR1
New Horizons images 1994 JR1 from about 111 million kilometres away, then the closest spacecraft observations of a small Kuiper Belt object.
End of Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson Government
The Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.
Panama Papers
Faces questions over family finances after the Panama Papers revelations.
Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson Government
Begins the Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.
Appointment as Prime Minister
Kabila appoints Tshibala under the framework of the Saint Sylvester Agreement.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Yes.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Yes.
Syria Airstrikes
Orders missile strikes on a Syrian airbase after a chemical weapons attack.
Al-Alimi Named Chairman
The council assumes executive powers from President Hadi.
Greek Parliament Address
Addresses Greece's Parliament and discusses the destruction of Ukrainian cities including Mariupol.
Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmation
Jackson is confirmed to the Supreme Court.
Presidential Leadership Council Created
His formal presidency effectively ends.
Presidential Leadership Council Formed
Becomes chairman of the new Presidential Leadership Council.
Presidential Leadership Council Support
Supports the transfer to Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council.
Presidential Powers Transferred
Transfers presidential powers to a new leadership council.
Saudi Backing for Yemeni Transition
Saudi Arabia backs the new anti-Houthi executive structure.
Births on April 7
Birth of Francis Xavier
Birth of Francis Xavier
Birth of William Wordsworth
Birth of William Wordsworth
Birth of Kurt von Schleicher
Birth of Kurt von Schleicher
Birth of Bronislaw Kasper Malinowski
Birth of Bronislaw Kasper Malinowski
Birth of Patrick Chrestien Gordon Walker
Birth of Patrick Chrestien Gordon Walker
Birth of Billie Holiday
Birth of Billie Holiday
Birth of James Garner
Birth of James Garner
Birth of Ulrike Marie Meinhof
Birth of Ulrike Marie Meinhof
Birth of Florian Schneider
Birth of Florian Schneider, later Kraftwerk co-founder and electronic sound innovator.
Deaths on April 7
Death of Joan of Acre
Death of Joan of Acre, at the manor of Clare in Suffolk
Death in Battle
Ulqinaku is killed resisting the Italian landing at Durres
Death of Seiichi Ito
Ito cancels the failed Ten-Go mission after catastrophic air attacks and dies aboard Yamato when the battleship sinks.
Death of Henry Ford
Death of Henry Ford
Death of Henri Guisan
Death of Henri Guisan
Death of Siegfried Buback
Federal Prosecutor Siegfried Buback, his driver, and his bodyguard are shot and killed by two RAF members while waiting at a red traffic light
Battles on April 7
Battle of Shiloh
Grant defeats Confederate troops led by Johnston who is killed