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Succeeds as Emperor of Rome, in the East
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Succeeds as Emperor of Rome, in the East
Accepts a truce in the French and Breton wars
The siege ends with English occupation
The siege of Rouen ends with English occupation
The Treaty of Narbonne cedes Rousillion & Cerdagne from France to Aragon
Under the Treaty of Narbonne cedes Rousillion & Cerdagne from France to Aragon
Hopes to obtain Ferdinands support to invade Italy, Ferdinand joins Maximilian I. Cedes Rousillion & Cerdagne from France to Aragon
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 attempt to seize Hull fails and the renewed northern rebellion loses momentum.
Essex is tried before his peers on charges of treason
The Covenanter Army crosses the border at Berwick
Venner is executed after leading the Fifth Monarchist rising against Charles II.
The Convention rejected a proposed delay in carrying out the death sentence imposed on Louis XVI.
Marches his forces into Amsterdam
Nelson receives a signal at Agincourt Sound that the French are at sea.
News that the French fleet has sailed from Toulon triggers Nelson's renewed Mediterranean pursuit.
The French capture Swedish Pomerania
Captures Ciudad Rodrigo
The French capture Rugen
Accepts the Treaty of Tantauco incorporating Chiloe into the Chilean state.
Succeeds Said Pasha while construction of the Suez Canal remains underway.
Succeeds Said Pasha as Wali of Egypt and claims the higher title of Khedive.
Succeeds Said Pasha as Wali and begins an ambitious modernization programme.
Appointed acting President of Ecuador
Campero becomes provisional president during the continuing war with Chile.
Approves the condominium agreement establishing joint British-Egyptian authority over Sudan.
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
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.
The Tour de France is announced for the 1st time.
The race was advertised as "the greatest cycling trial in the entire world.."
The route would last more than a month and run from Paris through Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse, Bordeaux, and Nantes before returning to Paris.
The five men face worsening weather and declining health.
Begins the return journey north with Scott's polar party.
Evans oversees the final departure from Cape Evans as Terra Nova takes the remaining expedition members north from Antarctica.
German zeppelins launch the 1st air raid on Britain
German Zeppelins launch the first air raid on Britain.
German attacks on Britain occur alongside the wider effort to pressure the country through maritime and aerial warfare.
Issues a decree abolishing the Constituent Assembly
Issues a decree abolishing the Constituent Assembly
Elections are held for the National Constitutional Assembly
To avoid the ongoing fights in Berlin, the National Assembly convenes in the city of Weimar, giving the future Republic its unofficial name
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
The Haase-led USPD only achieve 7% of the vote for the National Assembly
Appointed Foreign Minister
The Mensheviks are legalised and allowed to publish Vsegda Vpered in Moscow
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
To avoid the ongoing fights in Berlin, the National Assembly convenes in the city of Weimar, giving the future Republic its unofficial name
Appointed Prime Minister of Poland
The Mensheviks are legalised and allowed to publish Vsegda Vpered in Moscow
To avoid the ongoing fights in Berlin, the National Assembly convenes in the city of Weimar, giving the future Republic its unofficial name
Bratianu begins a government that consolidates institutions across Greater Romania.
1st British monarch to fly in a plane
Mussolini discusses the Albanian and Greek fronts with Hitler and receives assurances of German support.
Italian forces stabilize parts of the Albanian front after months of Greek advances.
British forces in the Sudan led by General Platt attack Italian forces, marks the beginning of Wavells campaign against 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
Mussolini accepts Hitler's offer of help in north Africa but not in Albania. Hitler & Mussolini meet at Berchtesgaden
Mussolini meets Hitler at Berchtesgaden to discuss Axis strategy and Italy's military difficulties.
Mussolini accepts German help in North Africa while discussions with Hitler also touch on future operations against the Soviet Union.
Inaugurated President of the USA
Makes England international debut in a 20 win over Belgium in a (post-war) Victory International
Poland holds elections under a Soviet-dominated political system, intensifying Western claims that Yalta's free-election commitments were not fulfilled.
Sponsors a bill to Nationalize the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Inaugurated President of the USA, 34th
II participates in constitutional reform connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Decemberides to stand for leadership of the Labour Party after the death of Hugh Gaitskell
Decides to stand for the Labour leadership after the death of Hugh Gaitskell.
Inaugurated President of the USA
Inaugurated President of the USA
A broad Congress Party election opts for Indira Gandhi, Nehrus daughter, over the right-wing, conservative Morarji Desai
A broad Congress Party election opts for Indira Gandhi, Nehrus daughter, over the right-wing, conservative Morarji Desai
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"
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"
Appointed Federal Vice Chancellor
Student Jan Palach sets himself on fire in Prague's Wenceslas Square to protest the renewed suppression of free speech
Appointed Federal Vice Chancellor
Appointed Federal Vice Chancellor
Press launch for "Animals" at Battersea Power Station
Press launch for "Animals" at Battersea Power Station
Completes his term as President of the European Commission.
Ends four years as President of the European Commission.
Answers a parliamentary question concerning a ministerial visit to Liverpool.
Mitterand & Thatcher agree to undertake the Channel building project
Mitterand & Thatcher agree to undertake the Channel building project
Inaugurated President of the USA
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
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
Proposes elections in the occupied territories as a way to create Palestinian representatives for talks.
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
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
Israel recognizes the PLO as no longer criminal
John Lennon is inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame by Paul McCartney
John Lennon is inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame by Paul McCartney
Is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist.
Delors addressed the European Parliament near the end of his ten-year Commission presidency.
"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
President Clinton proposes that Government invest in the stock market to strengthen Social Security in his 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
Admits to perjury & perverting the course of justice
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
Appointed Mayor of Beijing
New Horizons launches aboard an Atlas V rocket, beginning the first spacecraft journey to Pluto.
Mission controllers receive New Horizons' first post-launch radio signals, confirming the Pluto-bound spacecraft is healthy.
Burnham reports that more than nine hundred people have received accommodation and support.
Sarraj participates in international talks supporting a ceasefire and the United Nations political process.
Dadae is re-elected by Parliament for a second term as Governor-General
Birth of Francis II
Birth of James Watt
Birth of Wolfe Tone
Birth of Samuel Guthrie, later associated with chloroform discovery
Auguste Comte is born in Montpellier into a conservative Catholic family.
Birth of Henry Bessemer
Birth of Buzz Aldrin
Birth of Janis Joplin
Pierre-Joseph Proudhon dies at Passy near Paris, aged fifty-six.
Death of Jeff Astle
Novgorod falls to the Russians Kuechler is forced to order a withdrawal from Leningrad
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