Assassination of Thomas a Becket
Murdered by 4 of Henry IIs knights at the alter of St Benedict, Canterbury cathedral
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December 29 in History
This permanent archive page contains 77 World History Database records for December 29, spanning 1170 to 2019. Recorded topics include Assassination of Thomas a Becket; Death of Thomas a Becket; Marriage.
Total: 77Events: 71Births: 3Deaths: 2Battles: 1Countries: 25
Events on December 29
Marriage
A Parliamentary committee is established to examine doctrine and the Duke of Norfolk presents six questions for the House to consider, which pass as the Act of Six Articles reaffirming a traditional view of the Mass, the Sacraments and the priesthood
Reformation, The
A Parliamentary committee is established to examine doctrine and the Duke of Norfolk presents six questions for the House to consider, which pass as the Act of Six Articles reaffirming a traditional view of the Mass, the Sacraments and the priesthood
Spanish Armada
Begins making plans for the Armada on England by gathering plans, maps & intelligence
Convention Parliament
Charles II dissolves the Convention Parliament after it completes the initial Restoration settlement.
Convention Parliament Dissolved
Charles II dissolves the Convention Parliament after it has prepared the Restoration settlement.
Defeat at Erestfer
Schlippenbach suffers defeat during the Russian winter offensive.
Attack on Travancore
Tipu Sultan attacks the Travancore defensive lines, helping trigger the Third Anglo-Mysore War.
Letter to Autun Clergy
Talleyrand urged clergy in his diocese to take the constitutional oath after he had sworn it himself.
Convention Supremacy
Billaud-Varenne argued that the National Convention alone should direct the revolutionary government.
Constitution of 1823
Promulgates the constitution commonly known as the Moral Constitution.
President of Bolivia
Sucre begins serving as President of Bolivia under authority delegated by Bolivar.
Presidential Succession
Bolivar names Santa Cruz to succeed Sucre if delegated authority becomes vacant.
Caroline Affair
Uses Navy Island as a base for continued rebellion against colonial rule.
Navy Island Rebellion Base
Loses the steamer Caroline after a British-Canadian raid on the vessel.
First Detailed Photograph of Andromeda
Obtains a long-exposure photograph of M31 that clearly records its spiral structure, a major step in the photographic study of the galaxy.
Jameson Raid
Leads the failed raid into the Transvaal.
Antarctic Crossing Plan
Names the venture the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition.
Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition Announced
Announces plans to cross Antarctica from sea to sea.
Mobilization
Presses for the cavalry to man tanks
Council of the People's Deputies
After the Council led by Ebert ordered the bloody suppression of the revolutionary Volksmarinedivision, Haase and the two other USPD representatives Wilhelm Dittman and Emil Barth resign from the Government
Resignation of Emil Barth
After the Council led by Ebert ordered the bloody suppression of the revolutionary Volksmarinedivision, Haase and the two other USPD representatives Wilhelm Dittman and Emil Barth resign from the Government
Resignation of Hugo Haase
After the Council led by Ebert ordered the bloody suppression of the revolutionary Volksmarinedivision, Haase and the two other USPD representatives Wilhelm Dittman and Emil Barth resign from the Government
Resignation of Wilhelm Dittman
After the Council led by Ebert ordered the bloody suppression of the revolutionary Volksmarinedivision, Haase and the two other USPD representatives Wilhelm Dittman and Emil Barth resign from the Government
Prime Minister of Canada
Forms his first Liberal government.
Northeast Flag Replacement
Zhang Xueliang recognizes the Nanjing government during the Northeast Flag Replacement, completing the nominal political reunification of China.
Prime Minister of Poland
Appointed Prime Minister of Poland, 3rd term
Assassination of Ion Duca
Iron Guard members assassinate Duca at Sinaia railway station.
Commonwealth
The State of Eire exists within the Commonwealth but has no links with the crown
Constitution of Great Britain
The State of Eire exists within the Commonwealth but has no links with the crown
Free State
The Irish free state is replaced by the sovereign State of Eire
Independence of Great Britain
The State of Eire exists within the Commonwealth but has no links with the crown. The Irish free state is replaced by the sovereign State of Eire
Independence of Ireland
The State of Eire exists within the Commonwealth but has no links with the crown. The Irish free state is replaced by the sovereign State of Eire
New Constitution Enters into Force
Becomes Taoiseach when the 1937 Constitution enters into operation and replaces the Executive Council system.
Office of Taoiseach Created
Assumes the new constitutional title Taoiseach as the Government of Ireland replaces the former Executive Council.
London Blitz
Responds after heavy bombing and fires across the City of London.
Legislative Yuan Tenure Extension
Requests an extension of legislators’ terms because nationwide elections cannot be held while the mainland remains under Communist control.
Motorcycle Journey Departure
Guevara and Alberto Granado begin their South American journey on the Norton motorcycle La Poderosa II.
Constituent Assembly Decree
A decree established the legal basis for electing a Tunisian Constituent Assembly.
AEC Test Policy Guidance
McCone transmitted guidance to the AEC after the administration decided how to handle the expiring moratorium and future Geneva negotiations.
Brigade Flag Presented to Kennedy
Oliva joins Brigade 2506 leaders in presenting the brigade flag to Kennedy at the Orange Bowl ceremony.
Freed Brigade Welcomed in Miami
Kennedy addresses returned Brigade 2506 members at the Orange Bowl after their release from Cuban prisons.
President of Italy
Appointed President of Italy
Dollars Trilogy
The Dollars trilogy reaches American cinemas and makes Eastwood a major star in the United States.
Occupational Safety and Health Act
Supports the new federal workplace safety framework created by OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Act
Signs the Occupational Safety and Health Act
Occupational Safety and Health Act
The Act establishes federal workplace-safety standards and enforcement institutions.
President of Italy
Appointed President of Italy
Aguirre, the Wrath of God
Directs Aguirre, the Wrath of God.
Anti-Castro Group Draft Finding
The committee's final findings stated that anti-Castro Cuban groups, as groups, were not involved in Kennedy's assassination.
Cuban Government Draft Finding
The committee concluded from the available evidence that the Cuban Government was not involved in Kennedy's assassination.
Government
Introduces economic sanctions against Russia for making Poland to adopt martial law
Trans
Releases Trans, using electronic textures and vocoder effects during his Geffen period.
Bread Riots
Protests began after the government increased bread and cereal prices by reducing food subsidies.
326-Day Mission Completed
Returns to Earth after 326 days in space, establishing a new human spaceflight endurance record after his long Mir residency.
Constitution of Czechoslovakia
An elected independent non-Communist Government is formed under Havel. first non-Communist President in more than 40 yrs
Coup
Bloodless revolution in Czech that sees the overthrow of the communist Government
Election
The Federal Assembly unanimously elects Havel
President of Czechoslovakia
Appointed President of Czechoslovakia
President of Czechoslovakia
Is elected president by the Federal Assembly.
Velvet Revolution
Alexander Dubcek is elected speaker of the federal Parliament on December 28 and Vaclav Havel the President of Czechoslovakia on December 29 1989
Velvet Revolution
Bloodless revolution in Czech that sees the overthrow of the communist Government
Election
1st genuine free elections for 40 yrs
Velvet Revolution
1st genuine free elections for 40 yrs
President of Brazil
Appointed President of Brazil after the resignation of Fernando Collor
Privatization
The privatization of British Coal Corp is completed
Prime Minister of Romania
Tariceanu forms a coalition government after the parliamentary election.
Constitution of Bangladesh
Bangladeshis voted in their droves in elections that mark the end of two years of emergency rule, with a pair of rival former Prime Minister's vying to reclaim power in the impoverished nation
Election
Bangladeshis voted in their droves in elections that mark the end of two years of emergency rule, with a pair of rival former Prime Minister's vying to reclaim power in the impoverished nation
Succession to Kim Jong Il
Is proclaimed supreme leader after Kim Jong Il dies.
December Prisoner Release
Welcomes seventy-six Ukrainians returning from detention after agreements reached at the Normandy summit.
Births on December 29
Birth of fourth son
Born at 62 Rodney Street, William Ewart Gladstone was the fourth son of the slave-owning merchant Sir John Gladstone, and his second wife, Anne MacKenzie Robertson
Birth of Klaus Fuchs
Klaus Fuchs is born in Russelsheim in the German Empire.
German Physicist Born
The future theoretical physicist is born into a German family.
Deaths on December 29
Death of Thomas a Becket
Death of Thomas a Becket, assassinated
Death of Thomas Sydenham
Dies after a career that helped shape clinical medicine
Battles on December 29
Battle of Erestfer
Sheremetev defeats Schlippenbach's Swedish force at Erestfer.