Capture of Prague
John's supporters gained control of Prague and displaced the government of Henry of Carinthia.
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December 3 in History
This permanent archive page contains 144 World History Database records for December 3, spanning 1310 to 2018. Recorded topics include Capture of Prague; Deposition of Henry of Carinthia; Elizabeth Returns to Hatfield.
Total: 144Events: 135Births: 4Deaths: 3Battles: 2Countries: 32
Events on December 3
Deposition of Henry of Carinthia
Henry of Carinthia was driven from Bohemia as John established Luxembourg rule in the kingdom.
Elizabeth Returns to Hatfield
Mary sends Elizabeth back to Hatfield after she refuses a Savoy marriage proposal
Marriage
Mary sends Elizabeth back to Hatfield after she refuses to marry Emmanuel Philibert
Marriage
Mary sends Elizabeth back to Hatfield after she refuses to marry Emmanuel Philibert
Constitution of England
Tells Parliament "not to meddle with anything concerning Government"
Parliament
Tells Parliament "not to meddle with anything concerning Government"
Convention Decision to Try Louis XVI
The National Convention decided that Louis XVI would be tried by the Convention itself.
Invasion of Russia
Napoleon's retreat from Russia is over, from an initial force of 525,000 men and 1,400 guns, Napoleon manages to salvage a little over 25,000 men and 200 cannons, the rest succumbed to General Winter
Provisional Government of Poland
Becomes a leading member of the provisional government formed during the uprising.
Provisional Government of Poland
Joins the provisional government created during the November Uprising.
Coup
Meets French Ambassador, Walewski, & congratulates him on Louis Napoleon's coup
Meeting with French Ambassador
Meets French Ambassador, Walewski, & congratulates him on Louis Napoleon's coup
The Anglo-American Conflict
Publishes an article assessing the danger of conflict between Britain and the United States.
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1st term
Urabi Court-Martial
Pleads guilty to rebellion before an Egyptian court-martial.
Discovery of Himalia
Discovers Himalia in photographs taken with the Crossley reflector at Lick Observatory.
Arrest of Georgy Khrustalev-Nosar
Is arrested after chairing the revolutionary workers' Soviet.
Arrest of Leon Trotsky
Is arrested after the Soviet is suppressed.
Arrest of Leon Trotsky
Is arrested when the 1905 Soviet is suppressed.
Arrest of Soviet
Is arrested after chairing the revolutionary workers' Soviet.
Arrest of Soviet
Is arrested after the Soviet is suppressed.
Arrest of Soviet
Is arrested when the 1905 Soviet is suppressed.
Soviet Suppression
Government repression follows the arrest of Soviet leaders.
Suppression of Soviet
Authorities arrest Soviet leaders in Saint Petersburg.
Suppression of Soviet
Authorities move against the Saint Petersburg Soviet.
Alliance Turkey, Serbia, Montenegro, Greece and Bulgaria
Turkey, Serbia, Montenegro, Greece and Bulgaria sign a weapons pact
Conference of London
The London Peace Conference, composed of delegates from the Balkan allies, including Greece, who had not signed the armistice, and Turkey, holds its 1st day
First Balkan War Armistice
Agrees an armistice with most Balkan League states.
First Balkan War Armistice
Accepts an armistice while negotiations begin in London.
Peace
The armistice for the cessation of the First Balkan War is signed
Peace
Adrianople remains in Turkish hands
Peace
Due to a stalemate on the Chatalja Line a truce is agreed
Rule of Adrianople
Adrianople remains in Turkish hands
Agreement on Japanese request that Australia should not occupy
British Government agree to Japanese request that Australia should not occupy German islands north of the Equator
East Anglian Evacuation to Mudros Begins
Units of the 54th East Anglian Division begin leaving the Suvla sector for Mudros in the staged withdrawal.
Brusilov Offensive
The Russian Army has disintegrated & Lenin seeks an armistice at Brest Litovsk
Peace
German representitive at Brest Litovsk where the Russians are seeking an armistice
Peace
Brest Litovsk talks begin between Russia & the Central Powers
Polderhoek Attack Ordered
Russell orders the New Zealand attack on Polderhoek Chateau after the Passchendaele fighting.
Polderhoek Strongpoint Attacked
Nicholas attacks German positions during the New Zealand assault at Polderhoek.
Capture of Valuiki
The Red Army occupies Valuiki
Red Army
The Red Army occupies Valuiki
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Negotiates an armistice with the Germans but refuses their terms
Government Board Representation Confirmed
Lord Inchcape is identified in Parliament as representing Treasury and Admiralty interests on the company board.
Government Holding Disclosed in Commons
Parliament is told the government holds two million of Anglo-Persian's three million ordinary shares.
Cortes
Dissolves the Cortes
Chancellor
Schleicher hopes to attain a majority in the Reichstag by forming a so-called Querfront, meaning "cross-front," whereby he would unify Germany's fractious special interests around a non-parliamentary, authoritarian but participatory regime. Appointed Chancellor of Germany
Election
The Nazis lose 40% of their vote, it looks as though they cannot be voted into power
Querfront
Schleicher hopes to attain a majority in the Reichstag by forming a so-called Querfront, meaning "cross-front," whereby he would unify Germany's fractious special interests around a non-parliamentary, authoritarian but participatory regime
Resignation of Franz von Papen
Resigns after Schleicher deserts Papen because of his reactionary policies. Papen resigns after a failure to pass his plans for a "new state"
Resignation of Franz von Papen
Deserts Papen & asks for Hindenburg to force his resignation
Referendum
Gains Government support for an international peacekeeping force in the Saarland
Abdication
The press informs the public of the King's desire to Mary Wallis Simpson
Legislation
Jewish property is "legally" confiscated
River Plate Interception Date Predicted
From recent merchant losses, Harwood calculates that the raider could reach the River Plate focal area around 13 December.
Tairoa Sunk during South Atlantic Return
Graf Spee sinks the British merchant Tairoa one day after Doric Star while moving back toward South American trade routes.
Operation Barbarossa
A reconnaisance battalion is driven out of a Moscow suburb
Bombing of Leipzig
The RAF bomb Leipzig, 1,500 killed & 40,000 homeless
Bombing of Leipzig
The RAF bomb Leipzig, 1,500 killed & 40,000 homeless
American & British zones are economically joined together
The American & British zones are economically joined together
Rule of Germany
The American & British zones are economically joined together
Justice Trial Judgment
Military Tribunal III began delivering judgment in the Justice Case.
Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty
The Republic of China and United States sign the Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty, formalizing American security commitments to Taiwan.
Eleven-Nation Goodwill Tour Begins
Departs on an eleven-nation goodwill tour intended to strengthen alliances and demonstrate personal diplomacy.
Beatles Management
first meets the Beatles in a record store
Beatles, The
Brian Epstein invites The Beatles to his shop and offers to manage them
Beatles, The
Brian Epstein invites The Beatles to his shop and offers to manage them
Beatles, The
Brian Epstein invites The Beatles to his shop and offers to manage them
Soviet Conduct in Cuba Warning
McCone warned Kennedy that Soviet communications, Cuban support for regional subversion, and Moscow's public claims required caution in any final settlement with Castro.
FBI Investigation Discussion
An FBI surveillance transcript recorded Giancana and associate Charles English discussing the Bureau's investigation of President Kennedy's assassination on December 3, 1963.
FBI Investigation Discussion
An FBI surveillance transcript recorded Giancana and associate Charles English discussing the Bureau's investigation of President Kennedy's assassination on December 3, 1963.
Pleads Not Guilty
Pleads not guilty to sabotage and conspiracy charges.
Rivonia Sabotage Charges Contested
Rejects the prosecution case during the Rivonia Trial.
Oxford Union Debate
Visits the UK and participates in a debate at Oxford Union
My Generation Album
Release the debut album My Generation.
Rubber Soul
Produces Rubber Soul, helping the Beatles move toward more mature studio songwriting.
Happy Jack
Release Happy Jack as a single.
1st Heart Transplant
Performs the 1st heart transplant in Cape Town, his patient lives for 18 days
Health of Christian Barnard
Performs the 1st heart transplant in Cape Town, his patient lives for 18 days
Air Strikes on India
Pakistan launches air strikes against Indian airfields, widening the 1971 war.
Bombing of India
Pakistan launches air strikes against Indian airfields, beginning full-scale war between India and Pakistan.
Declaration of War
War begins after Pakistan launches pre-emptive air strikes against Indian airfields.
Independence of Bangladesh
Pakistan strikes Indian airfields, and Indira Gandhi's government responds by entering the war that ends with Bangladesh's independence.
Independence of Bangladesh
The Indiai civil war ends with independence for East Pakistan, now Bangladesh
Operation Chengiz Khan
Yahya Khan's government orders air strikes against Indian airfields as full-scale war begins on the western front.
War Response
Indira Gandhi directs India's response after Pakistan launches pre-emptive air strikes, bringing India formally into the war.
War with India
Full-scale war begins between Pakistan and India after Pakistani air strikes.
Pioneer 10 Jupiter Flyby
Pioneer 10 makes humanity's first close spacecraft encounter with Jupiter.
Pioneer 10 Radiation Measurements
Pioneer 10 instruments confirm Jupiter's intense radiation environment.
Yacyreta Treaty
Signs the Yacyreta Treaty with Paraguay for a binational hydroelectric project.
First Jupiter Polar Images
Pioneer 11 returns the first close spacecraft views of Jupiter's polar regions.
Pioneer 11 Great Red Spot Imaging
Pioneer 11 obtains the most detailed spacecraft images then available of Jupiter's Great Red Spot.
Pioneer 11 Jupiter Flyby
Pioneer 11 passes closer to Jupiter than Pioneer 10 and surveys high latitudes.
Presidential Election
Luis Herrera Campins won the presidential election as the COPEI candidate.
Constitution Referendum
Iran's new constitution is approved by referendum, formalising the Islamic Republic's governing structure
Bryukhanov Unit Three Commissioning
Directs the station when Unit 3 is commissioned and the Chernobyl generating complex expands to three operating reactors.
Copenhagen European Council
Represents Ireland as leaders address enlargement, finances and future Community development.
Copenhagen European Council
Represents Greece as leaders address enlargement, budgetary disputes and future Community development.
Bhopal Disaster
A toxic gas leak from the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal kills thousands and causes long-term health damage.
Dublin European Council
Hosts the European Council as leaders resolve issues involving wine production, budget discipline and enlargement.
Privatization
British Telecom shares begin trading on 3 December 1984, completing the first major flotation of the company's shares into private ownership.
Scandal
Refuses to testify before a Senate committee
Regional Elections
Venezuelans directly elected state governors and mayors under decentralization reforms.
Velvet Revolution
President Gust v Hus k nominates a new federal cabinet, headed by Ladislav Adamec
Velvet Revolution
President Gust v Hus k nominates a new federal cabinet, headed by Ladislav Adamec. Husak nominates a new federal cabinet, headed by Ladislav Adamec
Presidential Inauguration
Takes office as the first woman to serve as President of Ireland.
Scandal
Disclosures about unauthorized loans from the Mirror pension fund
Business Support One-stop Shops
Announces a strategy for one-stop business support centres offering small and medium-sized firms advice on skills, exporting, technology, innovation and design.
Business Support Partnership
Designs the one-stop business-support programme with chambers of commerce, training bodies, business organisations, local authorities and other partners.
One-stop Business Shops
Announces a strategy for one-stop shops providing advice and support to small and medium-sized businesses.
State Visit
Razzaz participates in state visit connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Conference of Ottawa
Nations sign a Treaty banning land mines, about 120 nations at the Ottawa conference agree to outlaw global production and use, the United States, China, and Russia attend but do not sign Treaty
Economy of South Korea
South Korea accepts $55 Billion Loan Package, formally agrees to terms for international economic rescue effort, the largest ever, revamping of economy expected to cause hardship for millions
International Conference at Ottawa
Nations sign a Treaty banning land mines, about 120 nations at the Ottawa conference agree to outlaw global production and use, the United States, China, and Russia attend but do not sign Treaty
Meeting with In Beijing to discuss issues of democracy
Chinese officials and British diplomats meet in Beijing to discuss issues of democracy and human rights
Politics
Chinese officials and British diplomats meet in Beijing to discuss issues of democracy and human rights
Politics
Chinese officials and British diplomats meet in Beijing to discuss issues of democracy and human rights
Rule of Hong Kong
Chinese officials and British diplomats meet in Beijing to discuss issues of democracy and human rights
Rule of Hong Kong
Chinese officials and British diplomats meet in Beijing to discuss issues of democracy and human rights
Lisbon Derby Victory
Guides Benfica to a 3-0 league victory over city rivals Sporting Lisbon.
Genesis Solar Wind Collection Begins
Begins the operational sampling phase of Genesis as collector arrays are exposed to capture atoms and ions carried by the solar wind.
Eleventh Quarterly Report
Submits UNMOVIC's eleventh quarterly report to the Security Council.
Intercontinental Cup Final Opening Goal
Scores the opening goal against Olimpia as Real Madrid win the Intercontinental Cup.
Intercontinental Cup Final Second Goal
Heads Real Madrid's second goal in the Intercontinental Cup final victory over Olimpia.
UNMOVIC Report Submitted
Reports on preparations and the newly resumed inspection process.
Commonwealth
Rudd is sworn in as Prime Minister by Governor of General Michael Jeffery, unlike Labor predecessors, Rudd does not swear allegiance to the Queen of Australia directly but promises to "well and truly serve the Commonwealth of Australia and her people"
Commonwealth of Australia
Rudd is sworn in as Prime Minister by Governor of General Michael Jeffery, unlike Labor predecessors, Rudd does not swear allegiance to the Queen of Australia directly but promises to "well and truly serve the Commonwealth of Australia and her people"
Kyoto Protocol
Australias new Government formed by the Australian Labor Party fully supports the protocol and Prime Minister Kevin Rudd signs the instrument of ratification immediately after assuming office
Lifetime Achievement Award
Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBCs Sports Personality of the Year show in recognition of "his contribution as both player and manager in a career spanning more than half a century"
Prime Minister of Australia
Rudd is sworn in as Prime Minister by Governor of General Michael Jeffery, unlike Labor predecessors, Rudd does not swear allegiance to the Queen of Australia directly but promises to "well and truly serve the Commonwealth of Australia and her people"
Sports Writers Association
Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBCs Sports Personality of the Year show in recognition of "his contribution as both player and manager in a career spanning more than half a century"
Ballon d'Or Victory
Wins the 2018 Ballon d'Or after a year featuring Champions League success with Real Madrid.
Large Hadron Collider Long Shutdown 2
Sees the Large Hadron Collider enter Long Shutdown 2 for major maintenance, consolidation and upgrades.
Large Hadron Collider Run 2 Completion
Marks the end of Large Hadron Collider Run 2 after four years of 13 TeV proton collisions and extensive heavy-ion running.
Births on December 3
Birth of Fedor von Bock
Birth of Fedor von Bock
Birth of Rajendra Prasad
Rajendra Prasad is born in Ziradei, Bihar, and later becomes the first President of India.
Birth of Maria Callas
Birth of Maria Callas
Birth of John Michael Osbourne
Birth of John Michael Osbourne, later singer with Black Sabbath and a major solo artist.
Deaths on December 3
Death Sentence Commuted to Exile
His death sentence is immediately commuted to perpetual exile.
Death of Andrew
Death of Andrew, Prince Philips father
Death of Philip
Death of Andrew, Prince Philips father
Battles on December 3
Battle of Cambrai, 1st
A German counter-offensive wipes out British gains
Battle of Gangasagar
Albert Ekka attacks fortified Pakistani positions at Gangasagar and is mortally wounded while helping secure the objective.