February 18 in History

Succeeds as Emperor upon the abdication of Emperor Go-Toba, who rules in actual fact as cloistered emperor

Succeeds as Emperor of Japan, 83rd imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession

Arrested by the Governor of the Azores, must prove he had been hired by Ferdinand II

Arrested by the Governor of the Azores to prove that he had been hired by Ferdinand II

Lands ashore at the Azores on the return to Spain

Lands ashore at the Azores on the return to Spain

After Arthur's death, Henry VII formally creates his surviving son Henry Prince of Wales.

Created Prince of Wales.

Death of Francis de Guise, assassinated while attempting to crush the Huguenots

Catherine de Medici assumes control of the Catholic faction after the assassination of de Guise

Death of Francis de Guise, assassinated while attempting to crush the Huguenots

Poltrot shoots Francis of Guise outside Orleans

Guise is shot by Jean de Poltrot during operations near Orleans

Guise is shot by Jean de Poltrot during the siege of Orleans

The Dutch capture Middleburgh

Philip enters Madrid to begin governing the Spanish monarchy.

The exile of the Prince of Wales ends after 4 years of ostracism

Captures Cracow

Becomes provisional president during the conservative political ascendancy.

The Whigs, radicals & Irish agree to joint opposition

Publishes a Tribune article discussing capital punishment, Richard Cobden and Bank of England regulations.

Elected President of the Confederacy

Some Prussian hussars, in the excitement of a cavalry skirmish, cross the north frontier of Schleswig into Denmark and occupy the town of Kolding

Some Prussian hussars, in the excitement of a cavalry skirmish, cross the north frontier of Schleswig into Denmark and occupy the town of Kolding

Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer

Appointed Foreign Minister, 2nd term

Disraeli forms a new ministry

Arrives at Khartoum & declares the independence of Sudan

Arrives at Khartoum & declares the independence of Sudan

Reaches Khartoum & then begins to evacuate the Angloian residents

Churchill makes his maiden speech in the House of Commons

Develops proposals for a consultative Duma.

Asks for "suggestions" "concerning improvement of the state and the nations well-being"

Becomes minister of the interior during the revolutionary crisis.

Calls for suggestions on improving state administration.

The six-man party prepares to winter and conduct scientific work.

Terra Nova lands Campbell's Northern Party at Cape Adare.

Leads the Northern Party landed at Cape Adare.

Priestley lands with Campbell's six-man Northern Party to begin geological work from Cape Adare.

Crean begins a solitary 35-mile march to Hut Point to obtain help for the critically ill Edward Evans.

Stays with Edward Evans while Crean seeks help.

Walks alone to Hut Point to seek help for Evans.

Addresses compensation for civilian damage caused by hostile aircraft and bombardment.

A German submarine blockade of Great Britain begins

A German submarine blockade of Great Britain begins

A German submarine blockade of Great Britain begins.

The British government confronts Germany's attempt to use submarines to restrict shipping reaching Great Britain.

German submarines begin operating against shipping bound for Britain as the declared blockade takes effect.

Lenin refuses the German armistice terms & Hoffman orders the capture of Dvinsk

The Germans capture Dvinsk after Lenin turns down their armistice proposals

Lenin refuses the German armistice terms & Hoffman orders the capture of Dvinsk

The Germans capture Lutsk after Lenin turns down their armistice proposals

The Germans invade Russia which is all but defenceless as virtually the entire army has deserted

Lenin confronts renewed German military advances after the Brest-Litovsk peace negotiations break down.

A reply to the ultimatum of 17th Feb is not received & the German invasion continues

The Germans advance into the Ukraine

Germany resumes the war against Russia

Lenins motion to the Central Comm to accept peace & not wait for revolution is passed

Harding signs the Capper-Volstead Act, exempting the farmers from federal antitrust laws permitting them to share prices and orchestrate supply

Harding signs the Capper-Volstead Act, exempting the farmers from federal antitrust laws permitting them to share prices and orchestrate supply

Harding signs the Capper-Volstead Act, exempting the farmers from federal antitrust laws permitting them to share prices and orchestrate supply

Tombaugh identifies Pluto as a moving object while comparing photographic plates taken on January 23 and January 29.

Using a blink comparator, Tombaugh identifies a moving object on plates taken January 23 and January 29, discovering Pluto.

Japan makes a proclamation establishing the Manchurian Republic, Manchukuo

The Japanese proclaim the Manchurian Republic to be known as Manchukuo

Japan makes a proclamation establishing the Manchurian Republic, Manchukuo

Japan makes a proclamation establishing the Manchurian Republic, Manchukuo

Manchukio becomes nominally independent but really a puppet of Japan

Japanese warships are sent to Shanghai to protect the 30,000 Japanese living there

Speaks at the Guildhall praising the warships opposing the Graf Spee

Is appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire for gallant and distinguished military service in the Middle East.

Becomes Taoiseach of the state's first inter-party government.

Papagos's government presides over Greece's accession to NATO.

Both Greece & Turkey are admitted to NATO

Both Greece & Turkey are admitted to NATO

Greece & Turkey are admitted to NATO

Martino attends the foreign ministers' preparatory meeting before the final Paris conference of the Six.

Pineau joins the foreign ministers' meeting that prepares settlement of the remaining questions before the final Paris conference.

Takes part in nuclear disarmament protest activity.

General Khanh finally ousted from power and a new military/civilian Government installed, led by Dr. Phan Huy Quat

Lulu marries Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees

In The Times Healey says that he would "squeeze property speculators until the pips squeak".

What Do I Get becomes Buzzcocks' first Official Singles Chart hit and reaches the UK Top Forty.

Thatchers Conservative Government withdraws plans to close 23 pits in its first major u-turn since coming to power 2 years ago

Directs Veronika Voss.

The government devalued the bolivar and imposed exchange controls during the economic crisis known as Black Friday.

Takes part in a major Commons debate concerning the sinking of the General Belgrano during the Falklands War.

Becomes a candidate, non-voting member of the CPSU Politburo.

Is removed from candidate membership of the CPSU Politburo.

Arthur directs damage control and continued operations after two ships strike Iraqi mines.

Three people are feared dead & eight have been hurt after a bomb exploded on a double decker bus in the heart of London's West End. The explosion comes just nine days after the IRA ended its ceasefire with a bombing in the Docklands area of London, which killed two people

The explosion comes just nine days after the IRA ended its ceasefire with a bombing in the Docklands area of London, which killed two people

The explosion comes just nine days after the IRA ended its ceasefire with a bombing in the Docklands area of London, which killed two people

Government record concerning the IRA: Three people are feared dead & eight have been hurt after a bomb exploded on a double decker bus in the heart of London's West End. The explosion comes just nine days after the IRA ended its ceasefire with a bombing in the Docklands area of London, which killed two people

Historical IRA record under Conservative Party Government: Three people are feared dead & eight have been hurt after a bomb exploded on a double decker bus in the heart of London's West End. The explosion comes just nine days after the IRA ended its ceasefire with a bombing in the Docklands area of London, which killed two people

IRA context for John Roy Major: Three people are feared dead & eight have been hurt after a bomb exploded on a double decker bus in the heart of London's West End. The explosion comes just nine days after the IRA ended its ceasefire with a bombing in the Docklands area of London, which killed two people

Smith attaches thermal insulation over key Hubble data-processing, electronics and instrument-telemetry areas during the final spacewalk.

Iranian reformists win landslide victory in the general election

Chairs the eighth UNMOVIC Commissioners session.

The Commission reviews inspection readiness and unresolved Iraqi disarmament issues.

The Hunting Act, the ban on hunting with dogs, comes into force. Hounds ca follow a scent & flush out a fox & foxes can still be shot, or killed by birds of prey, after being tracked by a pair of hounds

The Hunting Act, the ban on hunting with dogs, comes into force

The Hunting Act, the ban on hunting with dogs, comes into force

Kabila promulgates the constitution approved in the national referendum.

At least 60 people die when a bomb tears through a crowded market in Baghdad, the attack comes two days after Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki called the security offensive a "dazzling success"

Chiril Gaburici becomes Prime Minister after Leanca's government ends

Theo Zurenuoc serves as acting Governor-General after Ogio dies

Birth of Mary I, daughter of Henry VIII & Catherine of Aragon

Gives birth to Mary Tudor at Greenwich Palace.

Birth of Mary Tudor daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon

Birth of Niccolo Paganini

Birth of Nikos Kazantzakis

Birth of "Bobby" Robert William Robson

Birth of Yoko Ono

Dies in Eisleben, his place of birth

Michael Ogio dies while serving as Governor-General

Serves among the English commanders during the naval battle off Portland.

Tipu defeats Colonel Braithwaite's East India Company force near the Coleroon in February 1782.

Wins an engagement against the Allies who eventually force the surrender of France

Wins an engagement against the Allies who eventually force the surrender of France

Kelly-Kenny's division closes on Cronje's laager at Paardeberg and helps establish the British encirclement.

Directs costly assaults before Roberts resumes command.

MacDonald leads the Highland Brigade during the operations that surround Cronje's force at Paardeberg.

Cronje's force surrenders at Paardeberg after British encirclement.