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Is acclaimed emperor after Trajan death.
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Is acclaimed emperor after Trajan death.
Requisitions the Exchequer to finance his campaign in Gascony
Northumberland submits to Henry IV & is arrested, his life is spared
Northumberland submits to Henry IV & is arrested, his life is spared
Sails from Southampton with his army of invasion
The Duke of Burgundy fails to support the English & attacks Champagne
Count St Pol closes the gates of St Quentin to the English
Peace between England & Fance is declared after the defection of Henrys allies
The Scottish Parliament promulgates a Protestant confession of faith
The Edict of Boulogne-sur-Mer is officially registered by the Parlement of Paris
The Edict of Boulogne-sur-Mer is officially registered by the Parlement of Paris
Overton is arrested after attacking the House of Lords, and his imprisonment strengthens the Leveller argument against arbitrary authority and unelected power
The Doutelle sails to Glenuig Bay and Charles travels by land from there to Kinlochmoidart
The new republic is named Bolivia in honour of Simon Bolivar.
Northern Peruvian departments establish North Peru and recognise Santa Cruz as Supreme Protector.
Lincoln is reelected President on the National Union ticket
Lincoln wins reelection as President of the United States
Helps prepare a Brussels Congress resolution on the consequences of machinery under capitalism.
The Crown accepts that governments should command the confidence of Parliament.
Baptista begins his constitutional presidential term.
Appointed acting President of Ecuador
Successfully repels the French invasion of Alsace, Heeringen is awarded the Pour le Merite for outstanding leadership and distinguished military planning
Successfully repels the French invasion of Alsace, Heeringen is awarded the Pour le Merite for outstanding leadership and distinguished military planning
By the end of 11 August the 54th Division headquarters and most of its infantry battalions are ashore at Suvla.
Stopford looks to the newly arrived 54th Division for another attempt toward Kavak Tepe after earlier attacks fail.
Stopford's corps remains confined near the coast as Ottoman defenders consolidate the surrounding high ground.
Accepts Arthur Henderson's resignation after disagreement over participation in the Stockholm socialist conference.
In the event of a serious threat to public safety or Reich security, the President can take measures - including the use of armed force - to restore law and order, and can suspend civil rights if necessary
The Chancellor is appointed by the President and is responsible to the Reichstag, serves as little more than a chairman, Cabinet decisions are made by majority vote
The Republics first Reichspresident ("Reich President"), Friedrich Ebert of the SPD, signs the new German constitution into law.
The first article of the constitution states that "The power of the state emanates from the people".
The fundamental tenet of the Weimar Constitution is that Germany will be a republic on the Parliamentary model with a Parliament elected using proportional representation, universal suffrage is established, with a minimum voting age of 20.
In the event of a serious threat to public safety or Reich security, the President can take measures - including the use of armed force - to restore law and order, and can suspend civil rights if necessary
The Weimar constitution is accepted by the National Assembly & signed by the President. The Republics first Reichspresident ("Reich President"), Friedrich Ebert of the SPD, signs the new German constitution into law.
The fundamental tenet of the Weimar Constitution is that Germany will be a republic on the Parliamentary model with a Parliament elected using proportional representation, universal suffrage is established, with a minimum voting age of 20.
The Weimar constitution is accepted by the National Assembly & signed by the President
The fundamental tenet of the Weimar Constitution is that Germany will be a republic on the Parliamentary model with a Parliament elected using proportional representation, universal suffrage is established, with a minimum voting age of 20
The fundamental tenet of the Weimar Constitution is that Germany will be a republic on the Parliamentary model with a Parliament elected using proportional representation, universal suffrage is established, with a minimum voting age of 20
The fundamental tenet of the Weimar Constitution is that Germany will be a republic on the Parliamentary model with a Parliament elected using proportional representation, universal suffrage is established, with a minimum voting age of 20
The fundamental tenet of the Weimar Constitution is that Germany will be a republic on the Parliamentary model with a Parliament elected using proportional representation, universal suffrage is established, with a minimum voting age of 20
The fundamental tenet of the Weimar Constitution is that Germany will be a republic on the Parliamentary model with a Parliament elected using proportional representation, universal suffrage is established, with a minimum voting age of 20
The fundamental tenet of the Weimar Constitution is that Germany will be a republic on the Parliamentary model with a Parliament elected using proportional representation, universal suffrage is established, with a minimum voting age of 20
The fundamental tenet of the Weimar Constitution is that Germany will be a republic on the Parliamentary model with a Parliament elected using proportional representation, universal suffrage is established, with a minimum voting age of 20
The Republics first Reichspresident ("Reich President"), Friedrich Ebert of the SPD, signs the new German constitution into law. In the event of a serious threat to public safety or Reich security, the President can take measures - including the use of armed force - to restore law and order, and can suspend civil rights if necessary
Declares the Deutschlandlied Germany's national anthem during Constitution Day celebrations.
Announces it is time to abolish prohibition
General Bakr Sidqi, who came to power in Iraq in 1936 through a violent coup, is assassinated in Mosul
General Bakr Sidqi, who came to power in Iraq in 1936 through a violent coup, is assassinated in Mosul. Death of Bakr Sidqi, who came to power in Iraq in 1936 through a violent coup, is assassinated in Mosul
Benes opens negotiations with the Sudetens
Under British and French pressure Benes opens negotiations with the Sudeten Germans
Summons the League of Nations High Commissioner and threatens to crush the Poles
Cabinet acceptance allows the joint declaration to proceed.
Forwards the proposed declaration to the British War Cabinet.
Receives British Cabinet approval for the proposed charter.
Urges ministers not to raise unnecessary obstacles to the agreement.
Receives a patent with George Antheil for frequency-hopping communication.
The "Leningrad Symphony" is premiered by a half-starved orchestra
Proposes synchronized signal changes to resist radio jamming and interception.
Captures Gela during the 1st American landings on Sicily
The invasion of Italy is brought forward to the 1st Sept
Operation Totalize is abandoned after failure to advance along the Caen-Falaise Road
Jinnah addresses the Constituent Assembly and advocates equal citizenship regardless of religion.
The Constituent Assembly elects Jinnah as its first President.
The Third and Fourth Spaak Governments ends in Brussels, concluding this period as Prime Minister of Belgium.
Begins the First Gaston Eyskens Government in Brussels and serves as Prime Minister of Belgium.
Appointed Prime Minister of France, 2nd term, forms a coalition of the Centre
Proclaimed King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Chaudhry Muhammad Ali succeeds Muhammad Ali Bogra as Prime Minister.
1st day of trial under the Nazis & Nazi Collaborators Punishment Act
The achievement marks first dual crewed mission as an important Russian scientific milestone.
Pilots Vostok 3 during the first simultaneous crewed orbital mission.
Appointed Secretary of State for Economic Affairs at the Department of Economic Affairs
Appointed Foreign Minister
Appointed Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons.
Becomes Lord President of the Council alongside his leadership of the Commons.
Appointed Secretary of State for Economic Affairs at the Department of Economic Affairs
Receives South Vietnamese Prime Minister Tran Thien Khiem as Taipei and Saigon maintain close anti-Communist relations.
Formed to take up the jihadist cause after the Soviets withdrew from Afghanistan. Formed during meeting between "several senior leaders" of Egyptian Islamic Jihad, Abdullah Azzam, and Osama bin Laden, where it was agreed to join bin Ladens money with the expertise of the Islamic Jihad organisation
Formed during meeting between "several senior leaders" of Egyptian Islamic Jihad, Abdullah Azzam, and Osama bin Laden, where it was agreed to join bin Ladens money with the expertise of the Islamic Jihad organisation
Announces United States support for a comprehensive nuclear test ban prohibiting all nuclear test explosions.
The 35-member IAEA Board of Governors adopts a resolution calling upon Iran to suspend uranium conversion, and instruct director general Mohammed ElBaradei to submit a report on Iran's nuclear programmeme by September
The 35-member IAEA Board of Governors adopts a resolution calling upon Iran to suspend uranium conversion, and instruct director general Mohammed ElBaradei to submit a report on Iran's nuclear programmeme by September
Keita wins the presidential runoff after Soumaila Cisse accepts the result.
Scores two direct free kicks as Barcelona defeat Sevilla 5-4 after extra time.
Kabariti participates in government appointment connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Russia registers the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine.
Announces Russia has registered the Sputnik V vaccine.
Selects Kamala Harris as his running mate.
Russia registers the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine.
BepiColombo makes a second Venus flyby to reduce its solar orbital energy before the first Mercury encounter.
Pervez Musharraf is born in Delhi on 11 August 1943.
Death of Magnentius, falls on his own sword
Death of Bakr Sidqi, who came to power in Iraq in 1936 through a violent coup, is assassinated in Mosul
Obata dies during the final destruction of organized Japanese resistance on Guam.
Ordered by William of Orange to protect an East Indies convoy
William III of Orange commands the allied Dutch, Spanish and Imperial army against Condé at the bloody Battle of Seneffe.
Successfully repels the French invasion of Alsace, Heeringen is awarded the Pour le Merite for outstanding leadership and distinguished military planning
Charges Bonneau with a lack of aggression & relieves him of his command, Joffre adds four more divisions to the Army of Alsace placed under the command of General Pau
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