Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome, in the East
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January 19 in History
This permanent archive page contains 121 World History Database records for January 19, spanning 379 to 2023. Recorded topics include Succession; Truce of Malestroit; Capture of Rouen.
Total: 121Events: 110Births: 8Deaths: 2Battles: 1Countries: 27
Events on January 19
Truce of Malestroit
Accepts a truce in the French and Breton wars
Capture of Rouen
The siege ends with English occupation
Siege of Rouen
The siege of Rouen ends with English occupation
Rule of Cerdagne
The Treaty of Narbonne cedes Rousillion & Cerdagne from France to Aragon
Rule of Rousillion
Under the Treaty of Narbonne cedes Rousillion & Cerdagne from France to Aragon
Treaty of Narbonne
Hopes to obtain Ferdinands support to invade Italy, Ferdinand joins Maximilian I. Cedes Rousillion & Cerdagne from France to Aragon
Treaty of Narbonne
Rousillion & Cerdagne are ceded by France to Aragon. Charles VIII hopes to have Ferdinands support to invade Italy but he joins the Pope
Bigod's Rebellion
Bigod's attempt to seize Hull fails and the renewed northern rebellion loses momentum.
Essex Rebellion
Essex is tried before his peers on charges of treason
Civil War
The Covenanter Army crosses the border at Berwick
Execution
Venner is executed after leading the Fifth Monarchist rising against Charles II.
Reprieve Rejected
The Convention rejected a proposed delay in carrying out the death sentence imposed on Louis XVI.
Occupation
Marches his forces into Amsterdam
Blockade of Toulon
Nelson receives a signal at Agincourt Sound that the French are at sea.
Toulon Fleet Breakout Reported
News that the French fleet has sailed from Toulon triggers Nelson's renewed Mediterranean pursuit.
Capture of Pomerania
The French capture Swedish Pomerania
Capture of Rodrigo
Captures Ciudad Rodrigo
Capture of Rugen
The French capture Rugen
Treaty of Tantauco
Accepts the Treaty of Tantauco incorporating Chiloe into the Chilean state.
Construction of Suez Canal
Succeeds Said Pasha while construction of the Suez Canal remains underway.
Khedive
Succeeds Said Pasha as Wali of Egypt and claims the higher title of Khedive.
Wali of Egypt
Succeeds Said Pasha as Wali and begins an ambitious modernization programme.
President of Ecuador
Appointed acting President of Ecuador
Provisional Presidency
Campero becomes provisional president during the continuing war with Chile.
Anglo-Egyptian Sudan
Approves the condominium agreement establishing joint British-Egyptian authority over Sudan.
Tour de France
The plan was a five-week tour from May 31 to July 5; however, this proved too daunting, with only 15 entrants, so Desgrange cut the length to 19 days, changed the date to run from July 1 to 19, and offered a daily allowance which attracted 60 entrants. LAuto announces the 1st Tour de France
Tour de France
Geo Lefevre surveys the 1st Tour de France route and on 19 January 1903, just four days after losing the plagiarism suit to Giffard, Desgrange announced the race on the pages of the newly-christened L'Auto.
Tour de France
The race was advertised as "the greatest cycling trial in the entire world.."
Tour de France
The route would last more than a month and run from Paris through Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse, Bordeaux, and Nantes before returning to Paris.
Tour de France
The Tour de France is announced for the 1st time.
Polar Party Heads North
The five men face worsening weather and declining health.
Return Journey from Pole
Begins the return journey north with Scott's polar party.
Final Cape Evans Departure
Evans oversees the final departure from Cape Evans as Terra Nova takes the remaining expedition members north from Antarctica.
Blockade of Great Britain
German zeppelins launch the 1st air raid on Britain
First Zeppelin Raid on Britain
German Zeppelins launch the first air raid on Britain.
Great Britain Home Front under Blockade Pressure
German attacks on Britain occur alongside the wider effort to pressure the country through maritime and aerial warfare.
Constituent Assembly
Issues a decree abolishing the Constituent Assembly
Constitution of Russia
Issues a decree abolishing the Constituent Assembly
Constitution of Germany
Elections are held for the National Constitutional Assembly
Constitution of Germany
To avoid the ongoing fights in Berlin, the National Assembly convenes in the city of Weimar, giving the future Republic its unofficial name
Election
The Socialist and (Non-Socialist) Democratic parties obtained a solid 80 per cent of the vote. The National Assembly elections took place, the radical left-wing parties, including the USPD and KPD, are barely able to get themselves organized, leading to a solid majority of seats for the MSPD moderate forces. Elections are held for the National Constitutional Assembly
Election
The Haase-led USPD only achieve 7% of the vote for the National Assembly
Foreign Secretary of Poland
Appointed Foreign Minister
Menshevik Party
The Mensheviks are legalised and allowed to publish Vsegda Vpered in Moscow
National Assembly
The National Assembly elections took place, the radical left-wing parties, including the USPD and KPD, are barely able to get themselves organized, leading to a solid majority of seats for the MSPD moderate forces
National Assembly
To avoid the ongoing fights in Berlin, the National Assembly convenes in the city of Weimar, giving the future Republic its unofficial name
Prime Minister of Poland
Appointed Prime Minister of Poland
Vsegda Vpered
The Mensheviks are legalised and allowed to publish Vsegda Vpered in Moscow
Weimar Republic
To avoid the ongoing fights in Berlin, the National Assembly convenes in the city of Weimar, giving the future Republic its unofficial name
Bratianu Government
Bratianu begins a government that consolidates institutions across Greater Romania.
1st Flight
1st British monarch to fly in a plane
Invasion of Albania
Italian forces stabilize parts of the Albanian front after months of Greek advances.
Invasion of Albania
Mussolini discusses the Albanian and Greek fronts with Hitler and receives assurances of German support.
Invasion of Italian East Africa
British forces in the Sudan led by General Platt attack Italian forces, marks the beginning of Wavells campaign against Italian East Africa
Invasion of Italian East Africa
British forces in the Sudan led by General Platt attack Italian forces, marks the beginning of Wavells campaign against Italian East Africa
Meeting with At Berchtesgaden
Mussolini accepts Hitler's offer of help in north Africa but not in Albania. Hitler & Mussolini meet at Berchtesgaden
Meeting with Hitler at Berchtesgaden to discuss Axis strategy
Mussolini meets Hitler at Berchtesgaden to discuss Axis strategy and Italy's military difficulties.
Mussolini accepts German help in North Africa
Mussolini accepts German help in North Africa while discussions with Hitler also touch on future operations against the Soviet Union.
President of USA
Inaugurated President of the USA
Debut
Makes England international debut in a 20 win over Belgium in a (post-war) Victory International
Polish Election and Yalta Commitments
Poland holds elections under a Soviet-dominated political system, intensifying Western claims that Yalta's free-election commitments were not fulfilled.
Nationalization
Sponsors a bill to Nationalize the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Government
Inaugurated President of the USA, 34th
Constitutional Reform
II participates in constitutional reform connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Election
Decemberides to stand for leadership of the Labour Party after the death of Hugh Gaitskell
Leadership Election
Decides to stand for the Labour leadership after the death of Hugh Gaitskell.
Government
Inaugurated President of the USA
Inauguration
Inaugurated President of the USA
Election
A broad Congress Party election opts for Indira Gandhi, Nehrus daughter, over the right-wing, conservative Morarji Desai
Indian National Congress
A broad Congress Party election opts for Indira Gandhi, Nehrus daughter, over the right-wing, conservative Morarji Desai
Institut Laue-Langevin Founded
Helps found the Institut Laue-Langevin as a Franco-German centre for high-flux neutron research.
Institut Laue-Langevin Founded
Helps create the Institut Laue-Langevin to provide an intense European neutron research source.
Demonstrations
At a White House conference on crime, singer and actress Eartha Kitt denounces the Vietnam War to Lady Bird Johnson while attending a "ladies lunch"
Demonstrations
At a White House conference on crime, singer and actress Eartha Kitt denounces the Vietnam War to Lady Bird Johnson while attending a "ladies lunch"
Federal Vice Chancellor
Appointed Federal Vice Chancellor
Self-Immolation
Student Jan Palach sets himself on fire in Prague's Wenceslas Square to protest the renewed suppression of free speech
Federal Vice Chancellor
Appointed Federal Vice Chancellor
Federal Vice Chancellor
Appointed Federal Vice Chancellor
Pink Floyd
Press launch for "Animals" at Battersea Power Station
Pink Floyd
Press launch for "Animals" at Battersea Power Station
Commission Departure
Completes his term as President of the European Commission.
Commission Presidency Ends
Ends four years as President of the European Commission.
Liverpool Ministerial Visit
Answers a parliamentary question concerning a ministerial visit to Liverpool.
Channel Tunnel
Mitterand & Thatcher agree to undertake the Channel building project
Channel Tunnel
Mitterand & Thatcher agree to undertake the Channel building project
Inauguration
Inaugurated President of the USA
Intifada
Israels Minister of Defence Rabin proposes that Palestinians end the Intifadah in exchange for an opportunity to elect local leaders who would negotiate with the Israeli Government
Intifada, 1st
Israel's Minister of Defence Rabin proposes that Palestinians end the Intifada in exchange for an opportunity to elect local leaders who would negotiate with the Israeli Government
Peace Proposal
Proposes elections in the occupied territories as a way to create Palestinian representatives for talks.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
John Lennon is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the ninth annual induction dinner, Paul McCartney is his presenter, and Yoko Ono accepts the award on behalf of her late husband
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
John Lennon is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the ninth annual induction dinner, Paul McCartney is his presenter, and Yoko Ono accepts the award on behalf of her late husband
PLO
Israel recognizes the PLO as no longer criminal
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
John Lennon is inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame by Paul McCartney
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
John Lennon is inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame by Paul McCartney
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist.
Final European Parliament Address
Delors addressed the European Parliament near the end of his ten-year Commission presidency.
Free as a Bird
"Free as a Bird," the first new Beatles single in 25 years, is premiered on the televised Beatles Anthology, the song is a 1977 demo by John Lennon completed in 1995 by the three surviving Beatles
Economy of USA
President Clinton proposes that Government invest in the stock market to strengthen Social Security in his State of the Union Address
State of the Union Address
President Clinton proposes that Government invest in the stock market to strengthen Social Security in his State of the Union Address
Trial
Admits to perjury & perverting the course of justice
Health of Jeff Astle
The cause of death was a degenerative brain disease; failing mental ability had become apparent five years earlier, had been an exceptional header of the ball, and the coroner found that the repeated minor trauma had been the cause of his death
Baghdad High-Level Inspection Talks Begin
Begins two days of talks with Iraqi officials alongside Mohamed ElBaradei to review inspections and seek stronger practical cooperation.
Mayor
Appointed Mayor of Beijing
New Horizons
Mission controllers receive New Horizons' first post-launch radio signals, confirming the Pluto-bound spacecraft is healthy.
New Horizons
New Horizons launches aboard an Atlas V rocket, beginning the first spacecraft journey to Pluto.
New Horizons SWAP Launch
Begins long-distance solar-wind measurements with the SWAP instrument aboard New Horizons as the spacecraft starts its journey through the outer solar system.
A Bed Every Night Expansion
Burnham reports that more than nine hundred people have received accommodation and support.
Berlin Conference on Libya
Sarraj participates in international talks supporting a ceasefire and the United Nations political process.
Second Term Begins
Dadae is re-elected by Parliament for a second term as Governor-General
Births on January 19
Birth of Francis II
Birth of Francis II
Birth of James Watt
Birth of James Watt
Birth of Wolfe Tone
Birth of Wolfe Tone
Birth of Samuel Guthrie
Birth of Samuel Guthrie, later associated with chloroform discovery
Birth of Auguste Comte
Auguste Comte is born in Montpellier into a conservative Catholic family.
Birth of Henry Bessemer
Birth of Henry Bessemer
Birth of Buzz Aldrin
Birth of Buzz Aldrin
Birth of Janis Joplin
Birth of Janis Joplin
Deaths on January 19
Death of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon
Pierre-Joseph Proudhon dies at Passy near Paris, aged fifty-six.
Death of Jeff Astle
Death of Jeff Astle
Battles on January 19
Battle of Novgorod
Novgorod falls to the Russians Kuechler is forced to order a withdrawal from Leningrad