1461
Arrest of John Neville
Captured by the Lancastrians at the Battle of St Albans & held at York
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Captured by the Lancastrians at the Battle of St Albans & held at York
Defeated intercepting Queen Margarets troops advancing towards London
Created Duke of Somerset, 1st
Agrees to pay Maximilian II an annual "present" of 30,000 ducats
After Cromwell's victory at Torrington Charles retreats to Penndennis Castle
George de Carteret has Charles proclaimed King in Saint Helier, after the execution of his father, Charles I
George de Carteret has Charles proclaimed King in Saint Helier, after the execution of his father, Charles I
President James Madison exchanges ratification papers with a British diplomat in Washington
Habeas Corpus is suspended in Ireland
The Conservatives win a majority of 83, its 1st majority since 1841. The Conservatives win 350 seats to the Liberals 302 seats
The Conservatives win a majority of 83. The Conservatives win 350 seats to the Liberals 302 seats
The First Francis Hagerup Government ends in Oslo, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Norway.
Begins the Second Johannes Steen Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.
Sets up the first ever shore base on the Antarctic continent, in the midst of a penguin colony, named "Camp Ridley" in honour of Borchgrevinks mother
Unloading began on 17 February. First ashore were the 75 dogs, with their two Sami handlers, who remained with them and thus became the first men to spend a night on the Antarctic continent. Sets up the first ever shore base on the Antarctic continent, in the midst of a penguin colony, named "Camp Ridley" in honour of Borchgrevinks mother. Borchgrevink reaches Cape Adare
Takes part in operations leading to the relief of Kimberley.
The Discovery begins the return journey to New Zealand
The Japanese army begins debarkation. The Japanese army advavance through Korea to the Yalu River
The Japanese army advavance through Korea to the Yalu River
The Tsar's uncle is assassinated
Assassinates Grand Duke Sergei
Assassinates Grand Duke Sergei with a bomb.
Is killed by Ivan Kalyayev in Moscow.
The Tsar's uncle is assassinated
Scott establishes One Ton Depot at about 79 degrees 29 minutes south.
One Ton Depot is established on the Ross Ice Shelf during the 1911 depot-laying journey.
Part of the 13-man party who laid "One Ton Depot" 130 statute miles (210 km) from Hut Point, the depot being named because of the large amount of food and equipment cached there.
Crean participates in the depot-laying journey that establishes One Ton Depot for the later southern march.
Bowers helps organise and leave the food, fuel and fodder cached at One Ton Depot.
The depot is placed north of the originally intended latitude.
Campbell returns to the pickup area, but heavy sea ice prevents Terra Nova from reaching the stranded six-man party.
He is the first member of the polar party to die.
Churchill discusses tracked fighting machines with officers experienced in Royal Naval Air Service armoured cars.
Reviews recruiting requirements as British forces continue expanding.
Addresses pensions and allowances for soldiers, sailors and their families.
Berat (Albania) occupied by Austrian forces
Fifth Army attacks toward Miraumont to improve British positions before the spring offensive.
Treats the breakdown of negotiations as an end of the armistice. Notifies the Russians that military operations will resume on 18 February
Announces changes in running the Cheka
Announces changes in running the Cheka
Announces changes in running the Cheka
Crushes a socialist rebellion
Presents the coalition White Paper on a national health service.
Supports treatment without charge as a planning principle.
Criticises cautious coalition health service proposals.
Returns as Prime Minister and opens negotiations with Britain.
Arrives at Duncan Dock received by the Governor of General, Prime Minister & the Cabinet. 1st time a reigning British Sovereign had step foot on South African soil
Uses press coverage to strengthen rebel legitimacy.
Publishes interviews showing Castro is alive and active.
Menderes survives an air crash
Kennedy asked Asks advisers whether the toppling of Castro might be related to weapon shipments and if it was possible to claim the real targets were modern fighter aircraft and rockets which endangered Americas securit
Razzaz participates in parliamentary reform connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Venezuela, the United Kingdom, and British Guiana signed the Geneva Agreement concerning the Essequibo territorial dispute.
Produces Penny Lane, adding bright brass colour to McCartney's Liverpool memory piece.
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 2nd term
Produces Strawberry Fields Forever, joining different takes into a landmark psychedelic recording.
Administrative reforms in Romania divide the country into 39 counties
Orchestrates Barcelona's celebrated 5-0 league victory over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Valley of the Dolls enters the UK albums chart during Generation X's second album campaign.
Mugabe dismisses Nkomo and other ZAPU ministers after alleged arms discoveries.
The first successful observation of a predicted Pluto-Charon mutual event occurs within about forty minutes of Harrington's forecast.
Signs the Single European Act for Italy as Foreign Minister.
Heads the Italian government when Italy signs the Single European Act.
Heads the Irish government when Ireland signs the Single European Act.
Heads the German government when Germany joins the first group of states signing the Single European Act.
Signs the Single European Act expanding European integration and single market commitments.
Addresses Commons questions concerning European regional development funding.
Addresses Commons questions concerning industrial strategy.
Addresses Commons questions on attracting inward investment to the United Kingdom.
The Riverboat Song reaches the UK Top Twenty and begins Ocean Colour Scene's major 1996 breakthrough.
Tanner helps replace electronics that control the positioning of Hubble's solar arrays.
Harbaugh installs new thermal blankets over degraded insulation around Hubble's light shield.
Nawaz Sharif begins his second term as Prime Minister.
Voyager 1 passes Pioneer 10 to become the most distant human-made object.
Russia is accused by human rights groups and refugees of brutality toward Chechens in camps
Russia is accused by human rights groups and refugees of brutality toward Chechens in camps. Putin names Vladimir Kalamanov, Head of the Migration service, to look into allegations of torture, rape and executions by Russian soldiers against Chechen civilians
Putin names Vladimir Kalamanov, Head of the Migration service, to look into allegations of torture, rape and executions by Russian soldiers against Chechen civilians
Putin names Vladimir Kalamanov, Head of the Migration service, to look into allegations of torture, rape and executions by Russian soldiers against Chechen civilians
Traffic levels fall 25% on the 1st day of the congestion charge
Brown, Trujillo and David Rabinowitz discover Orcus, a large resonant trans-Neptunian object with an orbit similar to Pluto's.
Georgias Parliament approves Zurab Nogaideli as Premier
Alistair Darling announces that Northern Rock will be nationalised
Brown's government chooses temporary public ownership after private-sale efforts fail.
Darling announces that Northern Rock will transfer into temporary public ownership.
Brown's government announces that Northern Rock will enter temporary public ownership.
The Act provides tax relief, public investment and transfers intended to counter recession.
Helps oversee implementation of the Recovery Act.
Promotes an international initiative to source artillery ammunition for Ukraine
Russia claims capture of Avdiivka after Ukrainian withdrawal.
Orders Ukrainian forces to withdraw from Avdiivka
Orders Ukrainian withdrawal from Avdiivka to avoid encirclement.
Appeals for faster weapons deliveries and advances Ukraine's case for NATO membership.
Hosts European leaders to discuss Ukraine security support.
Birth of Constantine I the Great, eldest son of Constantius I
Birth of Thomas More
Birth of Francis II, Prince of Joinville, Duke of Guise, Duke of Aumale
Birth of Gene Pitney
Birth of Barzan Ibrahim El-Hasan al-Tikriti
Dies during Scott's return from the South Pole.
Dies near the lower Beardmore Glacier during the return journey.
Edgar Evans collapses near the lower Beardmore Glacier and dies after a prolonged decline during the return journey.
Helps defeat the Yorkists
Escapes from the field of Battle & rejoins his wife & the Lancastrian forces
Defeats the Yorkists but fails to take advantage of the victory & capture London
Captured by the Lancastrians & held at York
Defeated by the Turks and the Allied siege line draw closer.
Defeats Russian forces near Eupatoria.
Fights at the Battle of Tugela
Fights at the Battle of Tugela
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