Castile passes to Sancho with royal status under Ferdinand's partition of the inheritance.
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Castile passes to Sancho with royal status under Ferdinand's partition of the inheritance.
León becomes Alfonso's principal inheritance under Ferdinand's division of the royal dominions.
Alfonso VI begins his reign in León following Ferdinand I's death on 27 December.
Sancho succeeds to Castile after the death of Ferdinand I.
Alfonso succeeds to the Kingdom of León after Ferdinand I dies.
Wladyslaw Lokietek and his son Casimir both lead the Polish army against the Teutonic Knights and inflict upon them the 1st defeat. After Plowce, the Teutonic Knights return to Torun
Wladyslaw Lokietek and his son Casimir both lead the Polish army against the Teutonic Knights and inflict upon them the 1st defeat. After Plowce, the Teutonic Knights return to Torun
Records a dissent against a Lords resolution allowing written protections for menial servants.
Methuen signs the commercial agreement governing English cloth and Portuguese wine.
Peter II approves the commercial treaty negotiated by Methuen.
Methuen secures favourable treatment for English woollen textiles in Portugal.
Concludes alliance and commercial terms with Portugal.
Methuen agrees preferential English duties for Portuguese wines.
Upon the death of their father Jahandar Shah and his brother Azim-ush-shan declare themselves emperor and conduct a struggle for the succession
Louis XVI's council granted the Third Estate twice as many deputies as either privileged order for the forthcoming Estates General.
The King leaves the discussion of the weight of each vote to the Estates General itself
The King leaves the discussion of the weight of each vote to the Estates General itself.
Talleyrand took the oath required by the Civil Constitution of the Clergy.
Ratifies the military convention with France, advancing the defensive alliance between the two powers.
Ludendorfs 2nd council of war
Helps form the Volunteer Army with Alekseev and Denikin.
The Commission on Labour Obligation is created by Trotsky. The CLO begins the "militarization of labour". Persuades Lenin to create a Commission on Labor Obligation with Trotsky as President
The Commission on Labour Obligation is created by Trotsky. The CLO begins the "militarization of labour"
Persuades Lenin to create a Commission on Labor Obligation with Trotsky as President
South Africa leaves gold after sustained pressure caused by remaining separate from sterling.
Announces Australia has the USA as its major ally after British defeat at Singapore
Announces Australia has the USA as its major ally after British defeat at Singapore
A 2nd landing on Lofoten Island reinforces Hitler's belief that Britain is planning to invade Norway
A 2nd landing on Lofoten Island reinforces Hitler's belief that Britain is planning to invade Norway
Russians capture Temyruk, the last held German port on the Black Sea
Russians capture Temyruk, the last held German port on the Black Sea
Germany & Japan recognze Mussolinis Government of the 3rd anniversary of their Pact
Opposes postponing recognition of the Soviet-backed Lublin Committee until the Big Three conference.
Rejects part of the American formula for Security Council voting before the Yalta negotiations.
China refuses a United Nations appeal for a cease-fire in Korea
The USA resumes diplomatic relations with Spain
United Nations-led salvage work begins clearing scuttled ships from the canal
British military engineering experience informs the wider clearance problem after ships block the canal
The United Nations fleet begins clearing the canal of scuttled ships
Government troops guarding the army garrison at Camajuani desert their posts without incident, and Guevara's column proceed to Santa Clara
Nasser's government signs a Soviet credit agreement supporting the first construction phase.
Agrees to extend the cease-fire indefinitely to promote negotiations with North Vietnam
Releases All Along the Watchtower on John Wesley Harding.
Releases John Wesley Harding.
Returns through Earth's atmosphere with Borman and Lovell after the first crewed lunar-orbit mission.
Commands Apollo 8 through Earth reentry before splashdown in the Pacific.
Supports navigation and spacecraft operations during Apollo 8's return and reentry.
Returns from Apollo 8 after ten lunar orbits.
Returns to Earth with Borman and Lovell after the first crewed lunar-orbit mission.
The Lok Sabha is dissolved early, paving the way for the 1971 general election.
Becomes president under a new constitution.
There are 26 deaths after demonstrations
Ian Curtis suffers his first recognisable epileptic fit, after a show Curtis has a seizure during the ride home and has to be taken to a hospital, In spite of Curtis illness, Joy Divisions career continues to progress
The Soviet intervention replaces Hafizullah Amin with Babrak Karmal as Afghanistan's leader.
Placed in power by a Russian backed coup
Placed in power by a Russian backed coup
After Russia invades Afghanistan the US affirms the 1959 Pakistan defense agreement
The US affirms commitment to Pakistan under the 1959 defense agreement. Russia invades Afghanistan & the US affirms the 1959 defense agreement with Pakistan
The US affirms the 1959 defense agreement with Pakistan
The Islamic penal code is introduced; Bhutto hanged
Babrak Karmal is installed as chairman of the Revolutionary Council following the Soviet intervention.
The US affirms commitment to Pakistan under the 1959 defense agreement. Russia invades Afghanistan
President Jimmy Carter indicates that the Soviet incursion was "the most serious threat to the peace since the Second World War"
The Afghan Revolutionary Central Committee elects as head of Government former Deputy Prime Minister Babrak Karmal. Broadcasts an appeal for Soviet help from a radio station within Russia
Zia-ul-Haq aligns Pakistan with efforts supporting Afghan resistance after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
Russia invades Afghanistan & the US affirms the 1959 defense agreement with Pakistan
The Islamic penal code is introduced; Bhutto hanged
Soviet special forces disable Kabul's communications hub during the operation against Hafizullah Amin.
The US affirms the 1959 defense agreement with Pakistan. After Russia invades Afghanistan the US affirms the 1959 Pakistan defense agreement
After Russia invades Afghanistan the US affirms the 1959 Pakistan defense agreement
The Afghan Revolutionary Central Committee elects as head of Government former Deputy Prime Minister Babrak Karmal
Soviet forces remove Amin and transfer power to Babrak Karmal.
Soviet special forces seize key government, military and communications sites in Kabul.
Soviet special forces storm Amin's residence and destroy his government.
Soviet special forces storm Tajbeg Palace and Afghan leader Hafizullah Amin is killed.
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 2nd term
4 Polish officers are tried for the assassination of Jerzy Popieluszko
Gaddafi publicly defends the organisations blamed for the deadly Rome airport attack.
Gaddafi praises militants after coordinated violence at Vienna airport.
Al-Khasawneh participates in state visit connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Appointed Prime Minister of Comoros
Directs Nowhere in Africa.
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa states that, "We condemn this assassination and terrorist act, and pray for God Almighty to bless her soul".
Bhutto is killed leaving a campaign rally for the PPP at Liaquat National Bagh, where she had given a spirited address to party supporters in the run-up to the January 2008 Parliamentary elections.
The United Nations Security Council holds an emergency meeting and unanimously condemns the assassination.
Benazir Bhutto is assassinated after an election rally in Rawalpindi.
Bhutto is killed leaving a campaign rally for the PPP at Liaquat National Bagh, where she had given a spirited address to party supporters in the run-up to the January 2008 Parliamentary elections
Bhutto's assassination disrupts campaigning for the scheduled parliamentary election.
Musharraf declares national mourning after Benazir Bhutto's assassination.
The United Nations Security Council holds an emergency meeting and unanimously condemns the assassination
The Israeli Air Force bombed roughly 100 targets in four minutes, including Hamas bases, training camps, headquarters and offices in all of Gazas main towns, including Gaza City, Beit Hanoun, Khan Younis, and Rafah
Israel commences air strikes against the Hamas infrastructure in Gaza, code named Operation Cast Lead
The Israeli Air Force bombed roughly 100 targets in four minutes, including Hamas bases, training camps, headquarters and offices in all of Gazas main towns, including Gaza City, Beit Hanoun, Khan Younis, and Rafah
The Israeli Air Force bombed roughly 100 targets in four minutes, including Hamas bases, training camps, headquarters and offices in all of Gazas main towns, including Gaza City, Beit Hanoun, Khan Younis, and Rafah
The Israeli Air Force bombed roughly 100 targets in four minutes, including Hamas bases, training camps, headquarters and offices in all of Gazas main towns, including Gaza City, Beit Hanoun, Khan Younis, and Rafah
The Israeli Air Force bombed roughly 100 targets in four minutes, including Hamas bases, training camps, headquarters and offices in all of Gazas main towns, including Gaza City, Beit Hanoun, Khan Younis, and Rafah
Israel commences air strikes against the Hamas infrastructure in Gaza, code named Operation Cast Lead.
Israel launches its military operation with the stated objective of defending itself from Hamas rocket fire, Hamas demands the cessation of Israeli attacks and an end to the Israeli blockade.
The Israeli Air Force bombed roughly 100 targets in four minutes, including Hamas bases, training camps, headquarters and offices in all of Gaza's main towns, including Gaza City, Beit Hanoun, Khan Younis, and Rafah.
Israel commences air strikes against the Hamas infrastructure in Gaza, code named Operation Cast Lead
The Israeli Air Force bombed roughly 100 targets in four minutes, including Hamas bases, training camps, headquarters and offices in all of Gazas main towns, including Gaza City, Beit Hanoun, Khan Younis, and Rafah. Israel launches its military operation with the stated objective of defending itself from Hamas rocket fire, Hamas demands the cessation of Israeli attacks and an end to the Israeli blockade
Birth of Johannes Kepler
Birth of Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz
Ferdinand I dies at León after ruling León and Castile and campaigning against neighbouring Muslim kingdoms.
Ferdinand I dies at León on 27 December 1065 after returning from his final campaign.
Death of Thomas de Beaufort
English sea captain John Davis is killed by Japanese pirates whose ship he had captured off the coast of Sumatra
Upon the death of their father Jahandar Shah and his brother Azim-ush-shan declare themselves emperor and conduct a struggle for the succession
Amin is killed during the Soviet assault on Tajbeg Palace.
Bhutto is killed leaving a campaign rally for the PPP at Liaquat National Bagh, where she had given a spirited address to party supporters in the run-up to the January 2008 Parliamentary elections
Death of Benazir Bhutto
Wladyslaw Lokietek and his son Casimir both lead the Polish army against the Teutonic Knights and inflict upon them the 1st defeat. After Plowce, the Teutonic Knights return to Torun
The Germans under Dietrich von Altenburg arrive near the blockaded peasant town of Plowce & launch an attack
Wladyslaw Lokietek and his son Casimir both lead the Polish army against the Teutonic Knights and inflict upon them the 1st defeat. After Plowce, the Teutonic Knights return to Torun
The Germans retreat to Torun, their losses climbi to 1/3rd dead of all their knights taking part in the war. Reuss von Plauen, commander of the army and 40 knights are captured by the Poles
Orders the "small solution", but the battle is lost & the Germans retreat into Germany
Hitler orders the "small solution", the battle is lost & Germans retreat into Germany
Government troops guarding the army garrison at Camajuani desert their posts without incident, and Guevara's column proceed to Santa Clara
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