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Canterbury Cathedral burns down
Destroys the city of Kiev
Destroys Kiev after the Prince of Kiev refuses to surrender it
Pride's troops arrest dozens of MPs during the purge that leaves the reduced House later known as the Rump Parliament.
Expels 140 Presbyterians & Royalists from Parliament, creating the rump Parliament
Attempts to form a provisional Government around the Independent Members of Parliament
Divisions emerge culminating in Prides Purge when, under the orders of Oliver Cromwell's son-in-law Henry Ireton, Colonel Pride physically bars about half of the members of Parliament from taking their seats
Divisions emerge culminating in Prides Purge when, under the orders of Oliver Cromwell's son-in-law Henry Ireton, Colonel Pride physically bars about half of the members of Parliament from taking their seats
Opposes Colonel Thomas Prides purge of Parliament
Expels 140 Presbyterians & Royalists from Parliament, creating the rump Parliament
Pride excludes MPs considered hostile to the army and clears the way for the king's trial.
Pride stations soldiers outside the Commons and begins excluding members considered likely to continue negotiations with Charles I.
Divisions emerge culminating in Prides Purge when, under the orders of Oliver Cromwell's son-in-law Henry Ireton, Colonel Pride physically bars about half of the members of Parliament from taking their seats
Divisions emerge culminating in Prides Purge when, under the orders of Oliver Cromwell's son-in-law Henry Ireton, Colonel Pride physically bars about half of the members of Parliament from taking their seats
Expels 140 Presbyterians & Royalists from Parliament, creating the rump Parliament. Divisions emerge culminating in Prides Purge when, under the orders of Oliver Cromwell's son-in-law Henry Ireton, Colonel Pride physically bars about half of the members of Parliament from taking their seats
Attempts to form a provisional Government around the Independent Members of Parliament
Asks Pride to exclude from Parliament those who had voted for the Newport Treaty
Forces under William III of Orange capture Valkenburg Castle during the winter counteroffensive against French-held positions.
Supports investigation of whether negligence or treachery caused merchant losses during the previous summer's naval operations.
The Jacobite general, Lord George Murray, and the Council of War insist on the invasion forces returning to join their growing force in Scotland. On 6 December 1745, they withdrew from England, with Charles Edward Stuart leaving command to Murray
Surrounded by an English force of 30,000 Charles Edward retreats back into Scotland
The Jacobite general, Lord George Murray, and the Council of War insist on the invasion forces returning to join their growing force in Scotland. On 6 December 1745, they withdrew from England, with Charles Edward Stuart leaving command to Murray
The Jacobite forces reach Perth on 4 September, where they are joined by two prominent Highland nobles, the 3rd Duke of Perth and Lord George Murray, who was appointed Lieutenant General
Appointed Lieutenant General of the Jacobite Army
The Jacobite army begins retreating from Derby after commanders decide that advancing on London is too dangerous.
The Austrians are defeated by the Prussians who capture the Silesian capital Breslau
Prussian victory at Leuthen ensures Prussian control of Silesia and Breslau during the Third Silesian War (part of the Seven Years' War)
Appointed Foreign Minister
Deserts his army & retreats to Paris
Belzu takes power after defeating Velasco's government.
The Thirteenth Amendment, abolishing slavery, is passed
The Thirteenth Amendment, abolishing slavery, is passed
The Thirteenth Amendment, abolishing slavery, is passed
The programme contributes measurements intended to refine the astronomical unit.
Supports measurement of the astronomical unit through coordinated observations.
Organizes Belgian observations of the transit of Venus.
Organizes Belgian expeditions to observe the transit of Venus.
Replaces Yuxian and moves against Boxers in Shandong.
The Morning sails from London in July 1902, and after a severe storm and a refit in Christchurch, New Zealand, heads for the Antarctic on 6 December to search for the expedition in their winter quarters.
somewhere in the Ross Sea. after a severe storm and a refit in Christchurch, New Zealand, headed for the Antarctic on 6 December to search for the expedition in their winter quarters, somewhere in the Ross Sea.
Appointed Prime Minister of Spain, 2nd term
The Japanese capture Port Arthur
The Japanese capture Port Arthur
Nogi commands the Japanese forces which finally capture Port Arthur
Nogi commands the Japanese forces which finally capture Port Arthur
The Conversion Office is created to issue notes convertible at a fixed foreign-exchange parity.
The Regent Prince resigns after the rebellion of the Imperial Army
The Regent Prince resigns after the rebellion of the Imperial Army
The Russians had repulsed the Germans and saved Warsaw, which had been the objective of the original German offensive, the Germans, for their part, had caused the Russians to abandon their offensive into Silesia
The Russians had repulsed the Germans and saved Warsaw, which had been the objective of the original German offensive, the Germans, for their part, had caused the Russians to abandon their offensive into Silesia
Russian withdrawal from East Prussia, and conduct at the Battle of Lodz in November 1914 led to Rennenkampfs dismissal amid recriminations of incompetence and even treason
The Germans capture Bucharest after the Battle of Argesul
Bucharest is captured by the Germans
The Germans capture Bucharest after the Battle of Argesul
Requested by the King to form a new Government. Asquith refuses to serve under Law him so he is unable to form a new Government
Central Powers occupy Bucharest.
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1st term
The Red Army occupies Dvinsk
The Red Army occupies Dvinsk
Negotiations ultimately result in the Anglo-Irish Treaty signed on 6 December 1921, which provides for a new Irish State, named the "Irish Free State"
Republican purists regard it as a sell-out, with the replacement of the republic by dominion status within the British Empire, and an Oath of Allegiance made (it was then claimed) directly to the King.
The Treaty provides for a possible all state, subject to the right of a six-county region in the northeast to opt out of the Free State (which it immediately does).
The new Irish Free State is to be a Dominion, with a bicameral Parliament, executive authority vested in the king but exercised by an Irish Government elected by a lower house called Dail Eireann.
Negotiations ultimately result in the Anglo-Irish Treaty signed on 6 December 1921, which provides for a new Irish State, named the "Irish Free State"
Republican purists regard it as a sell-out, with the replacement of the republic by dominion status within the British Empire, and an Oath of Allegiance made (it was then claimed) directly to the King.
The Treaty provides for a possible all state, subject to the right of a six-county region in the northeast to opt out of the Free State (which it immediately does).
The new Irish Free State is to be a Dominion, with a bicameral Parliament, executive authority vested in the king but exercised by an Irish Government elected by a lower house called Dail Eireann.
Signs the Anglo-Irish Treaty as one of the five Irish plenipotentiaries.
Collins signs the settlement that creates a constitutional path toward the Irish Free State.
Signs the Anglo-Irish Treaty as a plenipotentiary of the Dail government.
Adds his signature to the Anglo-Irish Treaty on behalf of the Irish delegation.
Griffith heads the Irish plenipotentiaries who place their names on the Anglo-Irish Treaty in London.
Negotiations ultimately result in the Anglo-Irish Treaty signed on 6 December 1921, which provides for a new Irish State, named the "Irish Free State"
The new Irish Free State is to be a Dominion, with a bicameral Parliament, executive authority vested in the king but exercised by an Irish Government elected by a lower house called Dail Eireann. Negotiations ultimately result in the Anglo-Irish Treaty signed on 6 December 1921, which provides for a new Irish State, named the "Irish Free State"
The new Irish Free State is to be a Dominion, with a bicameral Parliament, executive authority vested in the king but exercised by an Irish Government elected by a lower house called Dail Eireann
The new Irish Free State is to be a Dominion, with a bicameral Parliament, executive authority vested in the king but exercised by an Irish Government elected by a lower house called Dail Eireann
The new Irish Free State is to be a Dominion, with a bicameral Parliament, executive authority vested in the king but exercised by an Irish Government elected by a lower house called Dail Eireann
This record states: Negotiations ultimately result in the Anglo-Irish Treaty signed on 6 December 1921, which provides for a new Irish State, named the "Irish Free State."
This record states: The Treaty provides for a possible all state, subject to the right of a six-county region in the northeast to opt out of the Free State (which it immediately does).
This record states: The new Irish Free State is to be a Dominion, with a bicameral Parliament, executive authority vested in the king but exercised by an Irish Government elected by a lower house called Dail Eireann.
This record states: Negotiations ultimately result in the Anglo-Irish Treaty signed on 6 December 1921, which provides for a new Irish State, named the "Irish Free State."
This record states: The Treaty provides for a possible all state, subject to the right of a six-county region in the northeast to opt out of the Free State (which it immediately does).
This record states: The new Irish Free State is to be a Dominion, with a bicameral Parliament, executive authority vested in the king but exercised by an Irish Government elected by a lower house called Dail Eireann.
The new Irish Free State is to be a Dominion, with a bicameral Parliament, executive authority vested in the king but exercised by an Irish Government elected by a lower house called Dail Eireann. Negotiations ultimately result in the Anglo-Irish Treaty signed on 6 December 1921, which provides for a new Irish State, named the "Irish Free State"
The new Irish Free State is to be a Dominion, with a bicameral Parliament, executive authority vested in the king but exercised by an Irish Government elected by a lower house called Dail Eireann. Negotiations ultimately result in the Anglo-Irish Treaty signed on 6 December 1921, which provides for a new Irish State, named the "Irish Free State"
The new Irish Free State is to be a Dominion, with a bicameral Parliament, executive authority vested in the king but exercised by an Irish Government elected by a lower house called Dail Eireann
The new Irish Free State is to be a Dominion, with a bicameral Parliament, executive authority vested in the king but exercised by an Irish Government elected by a lower house called Dail Eireann. Negotiations ultimately result in the Anglo-Irish Treaty signed on 6 December 1921, which provides for a new Irish State, named the "Irish Free State"
The new Irish Free State is to be a Dominion, with a bicameral Parliament, executive authority vested in the king but exercised by an Irish Government elected by a lower house called Dail Eireann
Britain signs a peace Treaty with Ireland
de Valera nominates a team of delegates headed by Arthur Griffith, with Michael Collins as his deputy, Collins agreed to go to London. Britain signs a peace Treaty with Ireland
Takes office under the Constitution of the Irish Free State as head of the Executive Council.
Begins service as the first Governor-General of the Irish Free State.
Heads the first Executive Council when the Irish Free State is formally established.
Delivers his first annual message to Congress, emphasizing economy, tax reduction and limited government.
Retains Nelson and Colne for Labour in the general election.
Debates powers allowing local authorities to make housing grants or loans.
Laval accepts Edens offer of a British led peacekeeping force in the Saarland
Signs a declaration to hold talks on mutual relations. Signs a declaration renouncing Germany's claim to Alsace-Lorraine
Visits the French Premier, George's Bonnet, & signs a German-French agreement. Signed declaration renouncing Germany's claim to Alsace-Lorraine
Visited by Ribbentrop in Paris, signs a German-French agreement
Signs a declaration renouncing Germany's claim to Alsace-Lorraine
Signed declaration renouncing Germany's claim to Alsace-Lorraine
Graf Spee completes its final wartime rendezvous with Altmark before proceeding toward the River Plate shipping lanes.
Arrested for the French defeat
A Navy Intelligence employee says Honolulu is a target
Investigates electromagnetic methods for uranium separation.
Vannevar Bush holds a meeting to organize an accelerated research project, managed by Arthur Compton, Harold Urey develops research into gaseous diffusion as uranium enrichment & Ernest Lawrence investigates separation methods
Vannevar Bush holds a meeting to organize an accelerated research project, managed by Arthur Compton, Harold Urey develops research into gaseous diffusion as uranium enrichment & Ernest Lawrence investigates separation methods
Organises accelerated American uranium research.
Vannevar Bush holds a meeting to organize an accelerated research project, managed by Arthur Compton, Harold Urey develops research into gaseous diffusion as uranium enrichment & Ernest Lawrence investigates separation methods
Vannevar Bush holds a meeting to organize an accelerated research project, managed by Arthur Compton, Harold Urey develops research into gaseous diffusion as uranium enrichment & Ernest Lawrence investigates separation methods
Vannevar Bush holds a meeting to organize an accelerated research project, managed by Arthur Compton, Harold Urey develops research into gaseous diffusion as uranium enrichment & Ernest Lawrence investigates separation methods
Vannevar Bush holds a meeting to organize an accelerated research project, managed by Arthur Compton, Harold Urey develops research into gaseous diffusion as uranium enrichment & Ernest Lawrence investigates separation methods
1st Shock Army & the Sixteenth Army attack the inner side of the German salient
Launches an attack of the German inner salient with the Sixteenth Army
Develops gaseous-diffusion research for uranium enrichment.
Churchill & Roosevelt agree General Eisenhower will command Allied forces for the invasion of Europe
Churchill & Roosevelt agree Gen Eisenhower will command Allied forces for the planned invasion of Europe, Eisenhowers appointment as Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force, publicly announced by Roosevelt
Churchill & Roosevelt agree Gen Eisenhower will command Allied forces for the planned invasion of Europe, Eisenhowers appointment as Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force, publicly announced by Roosevelt
Involved in talks with Roosevelt & Churchill
Churchill & Roosevelt agree Gen Eisenhower will command Allied forces for the planned invasion of Europe, Eisenhowers appointment as Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force, publicly announced by Roosevelt
Churchill & Roosevelt agree Gen Eisenhower will command Allied forces for the planned invasion of Europe, Eisenhowers appointment as Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force, publicly announced by Roosevelt
Churchill & Roosevelt agree Gen Eisenhower will command Allied forces for the planned invasion of Europe, Eisenhowers appointment as Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force, publicly announced by Roosevelt
Churchill & Roosevelt agree General Eisenhower will command Allied forces for the invasion of Europe
Churchill & Roosevelt agree Gen Eisenhower will command Allied forces for the planned invasion of Europe, Eisenhowers appointment as Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force, publicly announced by Roosevelt
Churchill & Roosevelt agree Gen Eisenhower will command Allied forces for the planned invasion of Europe, Eisenhowers appointment as Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force, publicly announced by Roosevelt
Unser the Washington Loan Agreement $3.75 billion is paid to Britain
Unser the Washington Loan Agreement $3.75 billion is paid to Britain
The Stefan Johann Stefansson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.
Begins the Third Olafur Thors Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.
The FDR & DDR agree to send reresentatives to the United Nations to discuss free elections. Russia opposes free elections in Germany
The FDR & DDR agree to send reresentatives to the United Nations to discuss free elections. Russia opposes free elections in Germany
Russia declares the peace Treaty with Japan invalid
Appointed President of Italy, acting
Talks to resolve the Rhodesia UDI break down
Talks to resolve the Rhodesia UDI break down
Talks to resolve the Rhodesia UDI break down
Assumes the presidency after the death of President Oscar Diego Gestido
Rumours of coalition Government & abdication of the Queen cause stock market panic. Rumours of coalition Government & abdication cause stock market panic
Produces Beggars Banquet for the Rolling Stones.
Rumours of coalition Government & abdication of the Queen cause stock market panic
Rumours of coalition Government & abdication cause stock market panic
Sympathy for the Devil appears on Beggars Banquet.
Performs at the Altamont Free Concert at the end of the 1969 US tour.
India formally recognises Bangladesh as an independent state.
India recognizes the Democratic Republic of Bangladesh and Pakistan breaks off diplomatic relations. Bangladesh beomes independent from Pakistan following a 9-month war in a struggle led by Sheik Mujibar Rahman
India formally recognizes Bangladesh during the Indo-Pakistani War.
Bangladesh accusses Pakistan of war atrocities that led to the death of some 3 million people during the 9-month war
India recognizes the Democratic Republic of Bangladesh and Pakistan breaks off diplomatic relations. Bangladesh accusses Pakistan of war atrocities that led to the death of some 3 million people during the 9-month war
Convenes a conference to establish a power sharing Assembly between in North Ireland
INLA bombs in Ballykelly kill 11 soldiers
Represents Greece as leaders review economic policy, enlargement and the Community's external role.
Presses Israel and Palestinians to consider elections and negotiations after the First Intifada.
Most members of the Government of Czechia were replaced by non-Communists
Most members of the Government of Czechia are replaced by non-Communists
Appointed Head of State for the GDR
Faces national mourning after the massacre at Ecole Polytechnique.
Most members of the Government of Czechia were replaced by non-Communists
M. S. Valiathan and his multidisciplinary team achieve the first implantation of the indigenous Chitra mechanical heart valve.
Removes a major humanitarian issue before the withdrawal deadline.
bin Abdullah participates in state visit connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
The Babri Masjid is demolished in Ayodhya, triggering communal violence and a major national political crisis.
Monsengwo leads the transitional legislature created by the Sovereign National Conference.
Hoffman helps replace Hubble's original planetary camera with WFPC2, whose corrective optics compensate for the primary mirror flaw.
Vetoes an EU directive to give part time workers the same rights as full time workers
Vetoes an EU directive to give part time workers the same rights as full time workers
Hugo Chavez won the presidential election after campaigning for a constituent assembly and political change.
Explains the early status of resumed inspections.
Appointed Prime Minister of Angola
Briefs the Security Council on UNMOVIC's eleventh quarterly report.
Mujuru becomes Zimbabwe's first woman Vice-President.
Wins the Conservative Party leadership election and succeeds Michael Howard.
Becomes Leader of the Opposition after winning the Conservative leadership.
Becomes Leader of HM Official Opposition after winning the Conservative leadership.
Elected Leader of the Conservative Party.
Kabila takes office under the new constitution after winning the election.
Brown delivers his final Pre-Budget Report as Chancellor.
Morales wins re-election for a second presidential term.
Morales begins a second term under the new constitutional framework.
Controllers wake New Horizons from hibernation for the final time before its active Pluto encounter.
Forces aligned with the Government of National Accord complete the campaign for Sirte.
Recognises Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Release WHO, their first studio album since Endless Wire.
Converts the decisive penalty as Morocco eliminate Spain and reach the quarter-finals.
Scores three goals in Portugal's victory over Switzerland.
Birth of Henry VI, son of Henry V & Catherine of Valois
Birth of Henry VI, son of Henry V & Catherine of Valois
The only child of Henry V & Catherine of Valois is born at Windsor
George Monck is born at Potheridge in Devon, the second son of Sir Thomas Monck.
Birth of August von Mackensen
Birth of Eve Curie, later biographer of her mother.
Gives birth to Eve Curie, her second daughter.
Birth of Jack Ashley
Birth of Alberto Contador Velasco
Death of Anthony Trollope
Death of B R Ambedkar
The Jacobite forces reach Perth on 4 September, where they are joined by two prominent Highland nobles, the 3rd Duke of Perth and Lord George Murray, who was appointed Lieutenant General
Charles' Army is destroyed by the Prussians under Frederick the Great
Prussian victory at Leuthen ensures Prussian control of Silesia and Breslau during the Third Silesian War (part of the Seven Years' War)
The Austrians are defeated by the Prussians who capture the Silesian capital Breslau
The Austrians are forced back across the River Schwiednitz
Destroys 1/2 the Austrian Army, captures Breslau & Silesia
Prussian victory at Leuthen ensures Prussian control of Silesia and Breslau during the Third Silesian War (part of the Seven Years' War)
Commands the Prussian cavalry on the right flank, the Austrians are decisively beaten
Tatya Tope's army is defeated by Colin Campbell's force during renewed fighting for Cawnpore.
The Russians had repulsed the Germans and saved Warsaw, which had been the objective of the original German offensive, the Germans, for their part, had caused the Russians to abandon their offensive into Silesia
The Russians had repulsed the Germans and saved Warsaw, which had been the objective of the original German offensive, the Germans, for their part, had caused the Russians to abandon their offensive into Silesia. Russian withdrawal from East Prussia, and conduct at the Battle of Lodz in November 1914 led to Rennenkampfs dismissal amid recriminations of incompetence and even treason
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