Assassination of Vitelius
Vespasians supporters enter Rome & drag Vitelius through the streets & kill him
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December 21 in History
This permanent archive page contains 131 World History Database records for December 21, spanning 69 to 2022. Recorded topics include Assassination of Vitelius; Siege of Rome; Succession.
Total: 131Events: 118Births: 2Deaths: 5Battles: 6Countries: 31
Events on December 21
Siege of Rome
Vespasians supporters enter Rome & drag Vitelius through the streets & kill him
Succession
Adopted Emperor by the Senate afte Vitellius is killed in street fighting
Grant at Bremhill
Athelstan granted sixty hides at Bremhill to the religious community of Malmesbury.
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem
Daimbert of Pisa becomes Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem after the First Crusade, strengthening Italian ecclesiastical influence in the new crusader regime.
Pope
Apppointed Pope
Peace
A truce is signed between England & Scotland, a 5 yr peace
Peace
A truce is signed between England & Scotland, a 5 year peace
Marriage
Henry VII signs a marriage Treaty between his daughter Mary & Archduke Charles
Marriage
Henry VII signs a marriage Treaty between his daughter Mary & Archduke Charles
Commander in Chief
enter, spoil and make himself master of the kingdoms, dominions, lands, islands, and all other places whatever belonging to the said Spaniards".
Commander in Chief
He was furthermore given full authority over the navy and army at sea.
Commander in Chief
Howard's commission is signed, requiring Howard "according as there shall be occasion, and wherever and whenever he shall deem it fitting, to invade.
Commander in Chief
Orders were drawn up for Howard to take the fleet to sea.
Letter to Benedetto Castelli
Galileo writes to Benedetto Castelli arguing that scriptural interpretation should not override demonstrated conclusions about the natural world.
Caccini Attack on Copernicanism
Galileo becomes the target of a public sermon by Tommaso Caccini attacking Copernican astronomy and mathematicians.
Impeachment Proceedings against Finch
The Commons prepares charges over ship money judgments and abuses of judicial authority.
Treaty of Charles II
A cover up Treaty for the secret Treaty, details Anglo-French action against the Dutch
Baron Churchill of Eyemouth
Created Lord Churchill of Eyemouth in the Scottish peerage.
Meeting of the Peers
William III of Orange addresses a large meeting of peers assembled to consider how England should be governed until a national settlement is reached.
Bridgeman Petition Motion
Moves that petitioners in the Bridgeman versus Holt dispute be allowed to withdraw their petition after reaching an agreement.
Constitution of Venezuela
Congress approved the Federal Constitution, establishing the First Republic and a federal system of government.
Trial of Polignac
Is convicted for his role in the July Ordinances and sentenced to imprisonment.
Election
Elected President of France for 10 years
Prime Minister of Canada
Becomes prime minister after Thompson dies.
Venezuelan Boundary Commission
At the request of the President Congress authorizes the Venezuelan Boundary Commission
Discovery Expedition
The Discovery sets sail from Lyttleton, New Zealand
Santa Maria School Massacre
Government forces kill striking nitrate workers and family members gathered at the Santa Maria School.
President of Nicaragua
Appointed President of Nicaragua
Beardmore Crevasse Fall
Atkinson falls into a crevasse during the difficult upper Beardmore Glacier crossing but is recovered.
Beardmore Crevasse Fall
Evans falls into a crevasse during the upper glacier ascent and receives a severe shake.
Beardmore Glacier Man-Hauling
The remaining teams continue man-hauling their sledges after the first supporting party turns north.
First Supporting Party Turnback
The first four-man supporting party turns back from the Beardmore Glacier, leaving eight men to continue south.
First Supporting Party Turns North
Atkinson turns back with the first four-man supporting party from the Beardmore Glacier.
First Supporting Party Turns North
Cherry-Garrard begins the return journey after his supporting party is ordered back.
First Supporting Party Turns North
Keohane joins Atkinson, Cherry-Garrard and Wright in the first supporting party ordered back.
First Supporting Party Turns North
Wright turns north with the first four-man support group after reaching the upper Beardmore Glacier.
Southern Party Reorganisation
The southbound expedition reorganises after the first supporting party turns back on the Beardmore Glacier.
Upper Beardmore Crevasse Crossing
Scott's parties encounter difficult crevassed ice while climbing toward the polar plateau.
Economic Crisis Review
His government reviews a detailed memorandum on Germany's deteriorating economic position near the end of 1922.
Gold Exchange Standard
A decree restores convertibility of Bank of Italy notes into gold or gold-convertible foreign currency.
Free State
Concludes the coal & cattle pact, a trade agreement made with the Irish Free State
Special Areas Act
The Special Areas Act provides assistance to districts suffering severe industrial unemployment.
Trade Agreement at London
Concludes the coal & cattle pact, a trade agreement made with the Irish Free State
Catavi Massacre
Government forces kill striking miners and civilians during the Catavi Massacre.
Sixth Army
Blocked on the Myshkova by the 2nd Guards Army, the German 6th Army cannot break out
Winter Storm
Blocked on the Myshkova by the 2nd Guards Army, the German 6th Army cannot break out
Winter Storm
Leads Opeartion Winter Storm to support Field Marshal Paulus
Marriage
Healey marries Edna May Edmunds, whom he had met at Oxford before the war.
Oxford University
Healey’s marriage to fellow Oxford graduate Edna Edmunds begins a partnership lasting until her death.
Republic of Ireland Act
Costello's administration secures enactment of the Republic of Ireland Act, ending the Crown's remaining statutory external role.
State Visit
Tai participates in state visit connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
M1 Rifle Sharpshooter Qualification
Oswald scored 212 with the M1 rifle on December 21, 1956, qualifying as a Marine sharpshooter.
Reunion with Fidel Castro
Guevara's surviving group reunites with Fidel Castro's group and moves deeper into the Sierra Maestra.
Attack on Cabaiguan
Forces under Guevara attack Cabaiguan as the Las Villas offensive closes major road and rail routes.
Siege of Yaguajay
Cienfuegos joins the siege of the government garrison at Yaguajay during the final rebel offensive in Las Villas.
Kitona Declaration
Signs an agreement with Cyrille Adoula accepting in principle the unity of the Congo.
Agreement on Exchange the 1
Castro and James Donovan, a U.S. lawyer sign an agreement to exchange the 1,113 prisoners for $53 million US dollars in food and medicine, the money is raised privately
Brigade Prisoner Exchange Agreement
Castro agrees with Donovan to exchange 1,113 Bay of Pigs prisoners for food and medicine valued at about fifty-three million dollars.
Invasion of Cuba
On 21 December 1962, Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro and James B. Donovan a US lawyer aided by Milan C. Miskovsky, a CIA legal officer, signed an agreement to exchange 1,113 prisoners for US $53 million in food and medicine, sourced from private donations and from companies expecting tax concessions
Invasion of Cuba
Castro and James Donovan, a U.S. lawyer sign an agreement to exchange the 1,113 prisoners for $53 million US dollars in food and medicine, the money is raised privately
Miskovsky Assists Negotiations
Kennedy administration legal officer Milan Miskovsky assists Donovan during the exchange negotiations.
Nassau Agreement
Kennedy agrees that the United States will make Polaris missiles available to Britain after Skybolt cancellation
Nassau Agreement
Macmillan secures agreement for Britain to acquire Polaris missiles for its strategic deterrent
NATO Nuclear Policy
Douglas-Home supports the formula assigning British Polaris forces to NATO with a national reservation
NATO Nuclear Policy
Rusk supports language linking British Polaris forces to NATO except where supreme national interests are at stake
Polaris
The USA agrees to sell Polaris to Britain
Polaris Sales Agreement
The Nassau settlement forms the basis for the later Polaris Sales Agreement between the United States and Britain
Prisoner Exchange Agreement Reported
Kennedy is informed that Castro and Donovan have signed the prisoner exchange agreement.
Prisoner Exchange Agreement Signed
Donovan signs the agreement providing for release of 1,113 Brigade 2506 prisoners in exchange for food and medicine.
Purchase of Polaris
Britain agrees to purchase Polaris missiles while building its own submarines and nuclear warheads
Purchase of Polaris
The USA agrees to sell Polaris to Britain
Apollo 8
Serves as lunar module pilot on Apollo 8.
Apollo 8
Commands Apollo 8 on the first crewed flight to the Moon.
Apollo 8
Serves as command module pilot on Apollo 8.
Apollo 8 Translunar Injection
Commands Apollo 8 as the Saturn V third stage sends the crew from Earth orbit toward the Moon.
Oregon v Mitchell
The Supreme Court decides the 1970 voting-age case Oregon v Mitchell
Oregon v Mitchell Opinion
Announces the controlling opinion in Oregon v Mitchell
Treaty of Basic
East & West Germany recognize each others boundaries & independence
Treaty of Basic
East & West Germany recognize each others boundaries & independence
Treaty of Bassic
East & West Germany recognize each others boundaries & independence
Geneva Conference
Refuses full participation in the Geneva peace process after the war.
Geneva Conference
Jordan is invited to the Geneva peace conference after the October War.
Geneva Conference
Attends the Geneva peace conference convened after the war.
Geneva Conference
Attends the Geneva peace conference after the war.
Geneva Conference
Authorizes Egyptian participation in the Geneva peace conference after the war.
Meeting with In Geneva
Israel, Egypt, Syria, Jordan, US and USSR leaders meet in Geneva
Milk Fund December Session
Participates in the final documented December executive session of the Milk Fund investigation as the committee continues reviewing campaign-finance evidence.
Peace Conference
Welcomes the Geneva conference as a diplomatic path after the war.
Tapes Released to Jaworski
After reviewing presidential recordings supplied by the White House, releases relevant portions to Special Prosecutor Leon Jaworski.
Iron Lady
Tass calls Margaret Thatcher the "Iron Lady" over her condemnation of Rusia
Bryukhanov Unit Two Turbine Grid Connection
Manages the station as Turbine Generator 3 is connected to the grid during Unit 2 commissioning.
Venera 12 Landing
Venera 12 descends through the Venusian atmosphere and transmits scientific measurements from the surface.
Lancaster House Agreement Signed
Mugabe signs the settlement providing a ceasefire, constitution and supervised elections.
Bryukhanov Unit Four Turbine Seven Connection
Oversees station management when Turbine Generator 7 is connected to the grid during Unit 4 startup.
Vega 2 Launch
Vega 2 launches with a Venus atmospheric balloon and lander as part of the international Vega programme.
Soyuz TM-4 Launch
Launches with Musa Manarov and Anatoli Levchenko to begin a mission that develops into a year-long Mir residency.
Lockerbie Bombing
Pan Am Flight 103 is destroyed over Lockerbie, later leading to accusations against Libyan officials.
One-Year Mir Mission Completed
Returns to Earth with Musa Manarov after approximately one year aboard Mir, setting a new endurance benchmark for human spaceflight.
Bucharest Speech
Loses control during a mass rally in Bucharest.
Final Bucharest Speech
Ceausescu addresses a mass rally that breaks into open protest.
Velvet Revolution
Peoples Militia is abolished, & their weapons confiscated by the army
Alma-Ata CIS Expansion
Joins leaders of former Soviet republics at Alma-Ata as the Commonwealth of Independent States expands.
Rule of Bethlehem
The city of Bethlehem passes from Israeli to Palestinian control
Hubble Captured for Servicing Mission 3A
Clervoy operates Discovery's robotic arm to capture Hubble for the emergency Servicing Mission 3A.
Premiership Ends
Sturza leaves office after his government loses support
Prime Minister Takes Office
Dumitru Braghis becomes Prime Minister after the Sturza government falls
President of Argentina
Appointed provisional President of Argentina during the December 2001 crisis
Acting Cabinet Leadership
Acting President also exercises cabinet and head-of-government authority
Acting President Appointed
Berdymukhamedov becomes acting President after Niyazov's death
Presidency Ends
Niyazov's rule ends after his death
Succession Bypassed
Constitutional successor is blocked from assuming the acting presidency
Hamas
At an Israeli Cabinet meeting, Yuval Diskin, Head of Israels internal security agency, confirms the seriousness of Hamass interest in maintaining the truce
Invasion of Gaza
At an Israeli Cabinet meeting, Yuval Diskin, Head of Israels internal security agency, confirms the seriousness of Hamass interest in maintaining the truce
Presidential Election, Second Round
Beji Caid Essebsi won the presidential runoff election.
Commonwealth Games Award
Birmingham is selected to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Patriot Air Defense
Announces Patriot air defense support during Zelenskyy's Washington visit.
Washington Visit
Visits Washington and addresses the United States Congress during his first wartime trip abroad.
Births on December 21
Birth of Heinrich Boll
Birth of Heinrich Boll
Birth of Frank Vincent Zappa
Birth of Frank Vincent Zappa
Deaths on December 21
Death of Richard
Death of Richard Duke of York, killed at the Battle of Wakefield
Death of Richard
Richards head is placed over a York city gate with a paper crown on it
Death of George Smith Patton
Death of George Smith Patton
Death in Office
Niyazov dies while serving as President of Turkmenistan
Death of Saparmurat Niyazov
Death of Saparmurat Niyazov
Battles on December 21
Battle of Wakefield
Helps defeat the Yorkists when they sail from Sandal castle
Battle of Wakefield
Richard Duke of York is killed & succeeded by his son Edward who becomes Duke of York
Battle of Wakefield
Killed in battle while quelling a Northern rebellion
Battle of Sahagun
Defeats Marshal Soults cavalry but still has to withdraw from the Peninsular
Battle of Konya
Gains leverage over the Ottoman government after Ibrahim Pasha defeats its army at Konya.
Battle of Ferozeshah
Lal Singh commands Sikh troops at Ferozeshah in one of the fiercest engagements of the First Sikh War.