On this date in world history
This permanent archive page contains 135 World History Database records for February 2, spanning 962 to 2025. Recorded topics include Coronation; Holy Roman Emperor; Holy Roman Empire.
Revives the title of Holy Roman Emperor, sees himself as the successor to Charlamagne. Otto is crowned Emperor by Pope John XII, intertwining the affairs of the German Kingdom with those of Italy and the Papacy and marking the German King's as successors to the Empire of Charlemagne, which through the concept of translatio imperii, also made them consider themselves as successors to Ancient Rome
Otto is crowned Emperor by Pope John XII, intertwining the affairs of the German Kingdom with those of Italy and the Papacy and marking the German King's as successors to the Empire of Charlemagne, which through the concept of translatio imperii, also made them consider themselves as successors to Ancient Rome. Crowned Emperor by Pope John XII in Rome, revives the Empire of Charlamagne
Otto is crowned Emperor by Pope John XII, intertwining the affairs of the German Kingdom with those of Italy and the Papacy and marking the German King's as successors to the Empire of Charlemagne, which through the concept of translatio imperii, also made them consider themselves as successors to Ancient Rome
Acquires Burgundy on the death of Rudolf III & unites it with the Empire
Acquires Burgundy on the death of Rudolf III & unites it with the Empire
Escapes from the Tower of London
Arrested by Matilda & held at Bristol
Captured at the Battle of Lincoln while besieging Lincoln Castle
An assembly in Paris upheld Philip's position and established the principle that a woman could not inherit the French throne.
Elected King of the Romans by the prince-electors.
Elected King of the Romans after the death of Albert II.
Succeeds to the German kingship as Habsburg candidate.
Wins the battle, enters London & is accepted as King in Westminster Hall, 4th March
Wins the battle, enters London & is accepted as King in Westminster Hall, 4th March
Appointed Dean of Lincoln
Shrewsbury receives his ward Mary Queen of Scots at Tutbury
Rupert of the Rhine captures Cirencester for the Royalists
Rupert of the Rhine captures Cirencester for the Royalists
Created Viscount Osborne in the Scottish peerage
Mantua capitulated to Napoleon's forces, completing a decisive phase of the Italian campaign against Austria.
Wurmser surrenders his Army of Italy & Mantua to Bonaparte
Wurmser surrenders his Army of Italy & Mantua to Bonaparte
Mantua and Wurmser's army fall to Bonaparte, strengthening French control in northern Italy.
Wurmser surrenders his Army of Italy & Mantua to Bonaparte
The US passes the Non-Intercourse Act against British commerce
The US passes the Non-Intercourse Act against British commerce
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo transfers New Mexico to the United States
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo transfers territory including much of present-day Arizona to the United States
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo transfers Upper California to the United States
Pena's Government accepts the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo after the fall of Mexico City
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed by American and Mexican negotiators
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed ending the Mexican-American War
Trist signs the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ending the war and fixing the terms of peace
Publishes a Tribune article contrasting commercial prosperity with political uncertainty and cases of severe poverty.
Publishes an account of a London workers' meeting concerning the American Civil War.
Gladstone promises to abolish income tax!. Election riots in Dudlet, Hanley & Wolverhampton
Gladstone promises to abolish income tax!
Speaks in sixty-two cities in the USA & Canada, where he was so well received in Toronto, that Healy dubbs him "the uncrowned king of Ireland". Has an audience with the American President & addresses the House of Representatives on the state of Ireland
Fisher becomes Controller of the Navy and Third Naval Lord, with major responsibility for naval material and construction.
The Chinese fleet surrenders & Admiral Ting commits suicide
Submits the Casa Mila plans to Barcelona City Council and construction begins.
Represents political opponents of the imperial government.
The First Gunnar Knudsen Government ends in Oslo, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Norway.
Begins the Wollert Konow Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.
Captures Jijila
Captures Macin
Haig orders the Arras Offensive for Eighth April
James Joyces novel "Ulysses" is published in Paris with 1,000 copies
James Joyces novel "Ulysses" is published in Paris with 1,000 copies
Represents Britain at the World Disarmament Conference.
Presses French security concerns at Geneva.
A 2nd internalional conference on disarmament ends without results, It tries to limit the army sizes of the major powers, while Germany is entitled to 200,000, Germany leaves the conference because a plan postpones the limitations for 4 years
Forces all Jews to wear a star & have their passports marked with a J
The Korsun pocket is closed
The Russians on the eastern front reach the River Oder
The Russians on the eastern front reach the River Oder
Reviews Allied military planning with Roosevelt and the Combined Chiefs of Staff before Yalta.
Meets Churchill for lunch aboard USS Quincy before both leaders travel to meet Stalin.
Appointed General Secretary of the United Nations
Great Britain joins together to form a football team, which Hardwick captained and led to victory (61) against the rest of Europe
Recognized as "an associated state within the French Union" ruled by Bao Dai
The United States ends its policy of neutralizing the Taiwan Strait, allowing Chiang’s forces greater freedom of action against the mainland.
I participates in parliamentary reform connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Circulates the Rapacki Plan to remove nuclear weapons from central Europe
Circulates the Rapacki Plan to remove nuclear weapons from central Europe
Circulates the Rapacki Plan to remove nuclear weapons from central Europe
Bombing trails used by the Viet Cong, 6 million acres treated with herbicides by 1971
Becomes the Rolling Stones's permanent drummer.
President de Klerk announces his intention to release Nelson Mandela
Begins the Baunsgaard Government in Copenhagen and serves as Prime Minister of Denmark.
The First Krag Premiership ends in Copenhagen, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Denmark.
Commands South Vietnamese forces during the battle to retake Hue
Sings on The Silent Sun, the first Genesis single released through Decca.
Hans-Jurgen Becker, who left the group the previous year, is arrested
A bomb explodes in West Berlins British Yacht Club, killing an elderly German boatbuilder, Irwin Beelitz, Movement 2 June claims responsibility, indicating that the attack was in support of the Irish Republican Army
A bomb explodes in West Berlins British Yacht Club, killing an elderly German boatbuilder, Irwin Beelitz, Movement 2 June claims responsibility, indicating that the attack was in support of the Irish Republican Army
Contributes keyboards and composition to A Trick of the Tail during the first Collins-fronted era.
Sings lead on A Trick of the Tail, proving Genesis can continue after Gabriel.
Elizabeth II opens the National Exhibition Centre near Birmingham.
The House reauthorized the Select Committee on Assassinations, allowing the Kennedy investigation to continue in the new Congress.
Answers Commons questions on the Duchy of Lancaster office, stating that its staff included administrators, surveyors, accounts personnel and clerical employees.
Explains his Duchy patronage duties, including appointments connected with church livings, educational governing bodies, chaplaincies and charitable homes.
Thatcher in a private letter to a Conservative Party activist makes clear that she regards the Royal Marine presence in Stanley as sufficient to prevent an Argentine invasion
Thatcher visits Hungary, 1st Warsaw country visited as PM
Announces the lifting of the ban on the ANC during the opening of Parliament
President de Klerk announces his intention to lift the ANC ban
Announces the intention to release Nelson Mandela during the opening of Parliament
Positions himself to succeed Botha as head of government.
Announces the lifting of the ban on the Communist Party
F W de Klerk subsequently succeeds him as party leader.
President Bush meets the Japanese Prime Minister Noboru Takeshita, after which both leaders sounded upbeat about U.Sese relations
President Bush meets the Japanese Prime Minister Noboru Takeshita, after which both leaders sounded upbeat about U.Sese relations
Is chosen National Party leader after P W Botha resigns.
Resigns as National Party leader after his stroke.
Announces lifting the 30 yr ANC ban, prohibited since Sharpville in 1960
de Klerk announces lifting the 30 yr ANC ban, prohibited since Sharpville in 1960
Announces lifting the 30 yr PAC ban, prohibited since Sharpville in 1960
Releases Streets of Philadelphia for the film Philadelphia, winning major awards for the song.
The leaders of Egypt, Israel, Jordan and the Palestinians hold an unprecedented summit in Cairo to try to revive the Mideast peace process
Appointed President of Venezuela, 1st term
Announces a unilateral plan to remove Israeli settlements from the Gaza Strip.
Kilroy-Silk founds the Veritas Party on an anti-immigration platform
MacArthur sets a record for the quickest round-the-world solo sail in 71 days, 14 hrs
Provincial minister Siraj-ul-Haq opposes any military attack on Iran.
Sirajul Haq warns that an attack on Iran would have serious implications for Pakistan.
National Intelligence Estimate finds the Iraqi leadership is likely too weak to hold the country together, the military is ill-equipped to rein in militias, and US troops are necessary to stabilize Iraq
African leaders elect Gaddafi chairman of the African Union for a one-year term.
Russia suspends participation in the INF Treaty after the United States announces withdrawal.
The Philippines reports the first COVID-19 death outside China.
Taiwan expands travel and quarantine measures during the early outbreak.
Wins Album of the Year for Cowboy Carter.
Birth of Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord
Johannes, Count van den Bosch
James Joyce is born in Dublin.
The future modernist novelist is born at Rathgar.
Birth of George Hardwick
Birth of David Jason, born David John White
Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper (J.P. Richardson) are killed when a plane Buddy Holly had chartered from Mason City, Iowa, to Fargo, North Dakota crashes in a corn field
Death of Boris Karloff
Death of Sid Vicious, of a heroin overdose after a party held to celebrate his release on bail
Dies in New York after the collapse of the Sex Pistols and the death of Nancy Spungen.
Death of Gene Kelly
Stephen is captured in battle by William de Cahaignes
Matilda defeats Stephen then imprisons him in Bristol. Declared "Lady of England", in effect Queen, after the battle
Stephen is captured in battle by William de Cahaignes. Matilda, supported by Ranulf, defeats Stephen & is declared "Lady of England", Queen. A force of Matildas supporters led by Robert of Gloucester & Ranulf, Earl of Chester
Wins the battle, enters London & is accepted as King in Westminster Hall, 4th March. Takes up the Yorkist claim & is supported by the Earl of Warwick
Edward wins the Battle of Mortimers Cross enters London & is proclaimed Edward IV
Fights for his step brother Henry VI against the Yorkists but defeated
Fights for Henry VI against the Yorkists
Fights at the Battle of Weihaiwei
The Chinese fleet surrenders & Admiral Ting commits suicide. 2-12 February, the Chinese are decisively defeated
The remainder of the German forces in Stalingrad lay down their arms
The remainder of the German forces in Stalingrad lay down their arms
Crowned Emperor by Pope John XII in Rome, revives the Empire of Charlamagne
Speaks in sixty-two cities in the USA & Canada, where he was so well received in Toronto, that Healy dubbs him "the uncrowned king of Ireland"