Assassination of Canute Lavard
Magnus kills his cousin Canute Lavard, civil war ensues as Canutes half-brother Eric tries to avenge his death
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January 7 in History
This permanent archive page contains 128 World History Database records for January 7, spanning 1131 to 2025. Recorded topics include Assassination of Canute Lavard; Battle of Fodevig Bay; Exile of Niels of Denmark.
Total: 128Events: 110Births: 6Deaths: 9Battles: 3Countries: 22
Events on January 7
Exile of Niels of Denmark
The church and most of the Danish public support king Niels, and Eric makes little progress, being forced at last to flee to Sweden
Alliance Edward I and Guy, Count of Flanders
Concludes a Treaty of alliance with Guy, Count of Flanders
Treaty of Ulm
The Treaty of Ulm provided that Frederick would govern Germany as king while Louis pursued the imperial crown.
Marriage to Philip
Isabella of Portugal marries Philip the Good at Bruges.
Calais Lost
The last English possession on the French mainland is lost during Mary's reign
Calais Surrendered
Calais falls and England loses its last mainland French stronghold
Calais Surrendered
Wentworth surrenders Calais after French forces overwhelm the town
Calais Victory
Henry II celebrates the recovery of Calais from England
Capture of Calais
Sees action during the French capture of Calais from England
Capture of Calais
Supports French forces during the capture of Calais
Capture of Calais
Captures Calais from the English in a major French victory
Capture of Calais
Guise captures Calais from England after a rapid winter campaign
Capture of Calais
Guise captures Calais from the English
Capture of Calais
Guise captures Calais from the English during the Italian War
Capture of Calais
Helps capture Calais from the English
Capture of Calais
Henry II gains a major propaganda victory from the capture of Calais
Capture of Calais
French forces capture Calais during Mary's final year
Capture of Calais
French forces capture Calais the last major English possession on the French mainland
Capture of Calais
The last major English possession on French soil is taken by the French
French Capture Calais
French forces take Calais from England
Loss of Calais
Calais falls to French forces during Mary's final year
Loss of Calais
England loses Calais to French forces during Mary's reign
Rule of Calais Ends
English rule of Calais ends after more than two centuries
Rule of Calais Ends
English rule of Calais ends when French forces take the town
Rule of Calais Ends
The last major English possession on French soil is lost
Surrender of Calais
Calais falls to France after a rapid winter campaign
Surrender of Calais
Calais is surrendered to French forces
Callisto
The name is suggested by Simon Marius soon after the moons discovery
First Telescopic Observation of Jovian Satellites
Observes three points of light close to Jupiter, beginning the discovery of its major moons.
Chancellor
Appointed Chancellor of England
Arrest of John Pym
Places John Pym under house arrest for hostile remarks in the Commons
Invention of Typewriter
Patents the 1st typewriter
1st Channel Crossing
Completes the first Channel crossing in a hot air balloon
1st Hot Air Balloon
1st to pilot a hot-air balloon across the Channel from Dover to Calais
Decree
Answers Napoleon's decree by British Order in Council closing coastal waters to France
Press
Publishes the 1st issue of the Citizen
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Revenue Act establishes the Bureau of Internal Revenue
Pacific Railway Act
Lincoln signs the Pacific Railway Act supporting a transcontinental railroad
Pacific Railway Act
Lincoln signs the Pacific Railway Act supporting construction of the first transcontinental railroad
Revenue Act
Lincoln signs a broader Revenue Act expanding federal tax administration
Transcontinental Railroad
Pacific Railway Act grants federal support for construction of the transcontinental railroad
Strike
Organizes a major industrial strike
Strike
Appeals to workers to stay away from the demonstrations threatening to use force
Strike
Gapon asks the Tsar to reduce the working day to 8 hrs and improve conditions and wages. 82,000 workers go out on strike
Strike
More than 80,000 workers go on strike in Saint Petersburg
Final Helles Defensive Line Maintained
Hunter-Weston's forces maintain the Helles perimeter while men, guns and stores are progressively embarked.
Constitution of Russia
Dissolves the Constituent Assembly & "establishes the dictatorship of the proletariat"
Anglo-Irish Agreement
A group of 200 anti-Treaty IRA men occupy the Four Courts in Dublin in defiance of the Provisional Government, Collins, who wanted to avoid civil war at all costs, does not attack them until June 1922, when British pressure forced his hand
Anglo-Irish Agreement
Sinn Fein splits over the Treaty, and the Dail debates the matter bitterly for ten days until it is approved by a vote of 64 to 57
Anglo-Irish Agreement
Sinn Fein splits over the Treaty, and the Dail debates the matter bitterly for ten days until it is approved by a vote of 64 to 57
Assassination of Henry Wilson
The British forces Collins to take action against the Four Courts men, Collins borrows two 18 pounder artillery pieces from the British and bombards the Four Courts until its garrison surrenders. Collins orders the killing of Henry Wilson in reprisal for failing to prevent the attacks on Roman Catholics in Northern Ireland
IRA
A group of 200 anti-Treaty IRA men occupy the Four Courts in Dublin in defiance of the Provisional Government, Collins, who wanted to avoid civil war at all costs, does not attack them until June 1922, when British pressure forced his hand
Provisional Government
A group of 200 anti-Treaty IRA men occupy the Four Courts in Dublin in defiance of the Provisional Government, Collins, who wanted to avoid civil war at all costs, does not attack them until June 1922, when British pressure forced his hand
Siege of Four Courts
A group of 200 anti-Treaty IRA men occupy the Four Courts in Dublin in defiance of the Provisional Government, Collins, who wanted to avoid civil war at all costs, does not attack them until June 1922, when British pressure forced his hand
Treaty Ratification
Supports the Dail vote ratifying the Anglo-Irish Treaty.
Conference of Allies
Tries to reduce Germany's war debts to France & France's war debts to the US. Attends the Allied Financial Conference
Stimson-Doctrine
The United States announces the Stimson Doctrine, refusing to recognize territorial changes in China achieved by force.
Five Year Plan
The goal of the Second Five-Year Plan (1933-1937) is the reconstruction of the entire Soviet economy and the creation of a new technical base. Stalin delivers a report on "Results of the First Five-Year Plan" at the joint plenum of the CC and CCC CPSU
Five Year Plan
The goal of the Second Five-Year Plan was the construction of twenty five to thirty thousand kilometres of new railway lines and 22 million tons of pig iron would be smelted by the end of the plan.
Five Year Plan
The goal of the Second Five-Year Plan was to increase machine production from 3 to 3.5 times, the mining of coal was increased from 90 million tons to 250 million.
Five Year Plan
The plan also projected an increase for consumer goods from 22.2 billion rubles in 1932 to 47.2 billion in 1937, the plan was only able to fulfill 85.4 percent of this target.
Government Report
Stalin delivers a report on "Results of the First Five-Year Plan" at the joint plenum of the CC and CCC CPSU
Alliance Samuel Hoare and Pierre Laval
Signed by Samuel Hoare & Pierre Laval. Parts of Abyssinia are ceded to Italy, the ensuing outcry forces Hoare to resign. A settlement between Abyssinia & Italy
Cortes
The Cortes is closed
Marriage
Marries Prince Bernhard
Constitution of Austria
The Austrian Government has sovereignty & there must be no restoration of the monarchy
Diplomatic relations are restored between Austria & the rest of the world
Diplomatic relations are restored between Austria & the rest of the world
House
The Austrian Government has sovereignty & there must be no restoration of the monarchy
Independence of Austria
The Austrian Government has sovereignty & there must be no restoration of the monarchy. Russia, the USA, France & Britain agree to the restoration of the 1937 borders
Independence of Russia
Russia, Britain, the USA & France recognize Austria with its 1937 boundaries
Recognition of Austria
Russia, Britain, the USA and France recognise Austria with its 1937 boundaries
Rule of Austria
Russia, Britain, the USA & France recognize Austria with its 1937 boundaries
Rule of Tyrol
The Allies cede the southern Tyrol to Italy, despite its German speaking population
Russia, Britain, the USA & France recognize Austria with its 1937 boundaries
Russia, Britain, the USA & France recognize Austria with its 1937 boundaries
Peace Mediation
The Marshall Mission ends as American mediation fails to reconcile the Nationalists and Communists.
Hydrogen Bomb
Truman announces that the US had developed the nuclear hydrogen bomb
Nuclear Power
Truman announces that the US had developed the hydrogen bomb
Visit to Moscow
Zhou Enlai visits Moscow
Zhou Enlai Moscow Talks
Meets Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai during talks on Communist bloc relations.
Minsk Arrival
Oswald arrived in Minsk on January 7, 1960, where Soviet officials arranged accommodation and employment.
Foreign Tour Begins
Leaves Cambodia for a foreign tour before the political crisis in Phnom Penh
Policy Incomes
The Government revises rules for pay increases & ends the statutory incomes policy
Ulster Speech
Addresses South Down Unionists on Ulster and the constitutional questions facing Northern Ireland.
Capture of Phnom Penh
The Vietnamese invade Kampuchea, capturing Phnom Penh. The Vietnamese forces invaded Kampuchea along with the KUFNS, capturing Phnom Penh
Capture of Phnom Penh
The Vietnamese forces invaded Kampuchea along with the KUFNS, capturing Phnom Penh
Fall of DK
Phnom Penh falls and Khmer Rouge flee to border regions
Head of State Appointed
Vietnamese-backed authorities install Heng Samrin as head of state
Invasion of Kampuchea
The Vietnamese invade Kampuchea, capturing Phnom Penh
Presidency Ends
Khieu Samphan loses state authority as Phnom Penh falls to Vietnamese-backed forces
Siege of Phnom Penh
The Vietnamese forces invaded Kampuchea along with the KUFNS, capturing Phnom Penh
Delors Commission Takes Office
The first Delors Commission took office with completion of the internal market among its central objectives.
Government
Orders economic sanctions against Libya in retaliation for involvement in terrorism
United States Economic Sanctions
The United States imposes broad economic sanctions against Libya over alleged support for terrorism.
Heisei
Heisei, which means Peace and Prosperity, is adopted as the new reign name
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Japan, 125th Emperor of Japan, son of Emperor Hirohito. Heisei, which means Peace and Prosperity, is adopted as the new reign name
Constitutional Reform
al-Rifai participates in constitutional reform connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Bombing of Grozny
Russia announces a suspension of aerial bombardment in Grozny to allow civilians to escape
President of Ghana
Appointed President of Ghana
Governor
Sudarshan Agarwal becomes Governor of Uttaranchal.
Resignation of Charles Peter Kennedy
Announces his resignation with immediate effect
2008 Campaign Announcement
Announces a presidential campaign for 2008.
Resignation of Stanislaw Wielgus
A month after being appointed archbishop by Pope Benedict XVI, Stanislaw Wielgus resigns after admitting to collaborating with the Polish secret police during the Communist
Scandal
A month after being appointed archbishop by Pope Benedict XVI, Stanislaw Wielgus resigns after admitting to collaborating with the Polish secret police during the Communist
Trial
The trial of Charles Taylor, charged with crimes against humanity for supporting rebel troops in Sierra Leones brutal civil war that claimed the lives of about 300,000 people in the 1990s, resumes at the Hague
President of Panama
Appointed President of Panama
Frontier Fields Abell 2744
Lotz leads the Frontier Fields program as Hubble obtains an exceptionally deep view of galaxy cluster Abell 2744.
President of Panama
Appointed President of Panama
President of Panama
Appointed President of Panama
Meta Policy Changes
Announces major changes to Meta content moderation policy.
Births on January 7
Birth of Thomas of Woodstock
Gives birth to Thomas of Woodstock
Birth of Joseph Bonaparte
Birth of Joseph Bonaparte
Birth of Millard Fillmore
Birth of Millard Fillmore
Birth of Frank James Gary Cooper
Birth of Frank James "Gary" Cooper
Birth of Ian La Frenais
Birth of Ian La Frenais
Birth of Andy Burnham
Andrew Murray Burnham is born in Aintree and later grows up in Culcheth.
Deaths on January 7
Death of Thomas Netherlands, The
Death of Thomas Holland, 1st Duke of Surrey
Catherine of Aragon Dies
Mary's mother Catherine of Aragon dies while Mary remains out of favour
Death of Catherine of Aragon
Death of Catherine of Aragon, at Kimbolton Palace, Cambridgeshire
Death of Henry VIII
Catherine of Aragon dies, removing Henry VIII's first wife from the marriage dispute.
Death of Henry VIII
Death of Catherine of Aragon, Henry & Anne's offspring can inherit the throne
Death of Thomas Lawrence
Thomas Lawrence dies while serving as President of the Royal Academy.
Death of Hirohito
Death of Emperor Hirohito
Death of Romanov
Death of Rostislav Romanov
Death of Rosemary Kennedy
Death of Rosemary Kennedy, elder sister of JF Kennedy
Battles on January 7
Battle of Fodevig Bay
Niels and Magnus land at Fodevig Bay determined to finish off Eric, they are taken by surprise by a contingent of German soldiers, Niels army is slaughtered & Magnus is killed
Battle of Amberg
The Austrians launch a surprise attack & overrun most of Bavaria
Battle of Mojkova
On 7 January, the Austro-Hungarians launched a second attack on Montenegrin positions. The attack again failed, with heavy losses on both sides. Despite having a much stronger, larger, and better-equipped army, Austro-Hungarian forces abandoned their positions in Mojkovac on the 7th and retreated