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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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Magnus kills his cousin Canute Lavard, civil war ensues as Canutes half-brother Eric tries to avenge his death
The church and most of the Danish public support king Niels, and Eric makes little progress, being forced at last to flee to Sweden
Concludes a Treaty of alliance with Guy, Count of Flanders
Isabella of Portugal marries Philip the Good at Bruges.
The last English possession on the French mainland is lost during Mary's reign
Calais falls and England loses its last mainland French stronghold
Wentworth surrenders Calais after French forces overwhelm the town
Henry II celebrates the recovery of Calais from England
Sees action during the French capture of Calais from England
Supports French forces during the capture of Calais
Guise captures Calais from England after a rapid winter campaign
Helps capture Calais from the English
Guise captures Calais from the English during the Italian War
Captures Calais from the English in a major French victory
Guise captures Calais from the English
Henry II gains a major propaganda victory from the capture of Calais
French forces capture Calais the last major English possession on the French mainland
The last major English possession on French soil is taken by the French
French forces capture Calais during Mary's final year
French forces take Calais from England
Calais falls to French forces during Mary's final year
England loses Calais to French forces during Mary's reign
English rule of Calais ends when French forces take the town
The last major English possession on French soil is lost
English rule of Calais ends after more than two centuries
Calais is surrendered to French forces
Calais falls to France after a rapid winter campaign
The name is suggested by Simon Marius soon after the moons discovery
Observes three points of light close to Jupiter, beginning the discovery of its major moons.
Appointed Chancellor of England
Places John Pym under house arrest for hostile remarks in the Commons
Patents the 1st typewriter
Completes the first Channel crossing in a hot air balloon
1st to pilot a hot-air balloon across the Channel from Dover to Calais
Answers Napoleon's decree by British Order in Council closing coastal waters to France
Publishes the 1st issue of the Citizen
Revenue Act establishes the Bureau of Internal Revenue
Lincoln signs the Pacific Railway Act supporting a transcontinental railroad
Lincoln signs the Pacific Railway Act supporting construction of the first transcontinental railroad
Lincoln signs a broader Revenue Act expanding federal tax administration
Pacific Railway Act grants federal support for construction of the transcontinental railroad
Organizes a major industrial strike
Appeals to workers to stay away from the demonstrations threatening to use force
Gapon asks the Tsar to reduce the working day to 8 hrs and improve conditions and wages. 82,000 workers go out on strike
More than 80,000 workers go on strike in Saint Petersburg
Hunter-Weston's forces maintain the Helles perimeter while men, guns and stores are progressively embarked.
Dissolves the Constituent Assembly & "establishes the dictatorship of the proletariat"
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Supports the Dail vote ratifying the Anglo-Irish Treaty.
Tries to reduce Germany's war debts to France & France's war debts to the US. Attends the Allied Financial Conference
The United States announces the Stimson Doctrine, refusing to recognize territorial changes in China achieved by force.
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
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.
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.
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.
Stalin delivers a report on "Results of the First Five-Year Plan" at the joint plenum of the CC and CCC CPSU
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
The Cortes is closed
Marries Prince Bernhard
The Austrian Government has sovereignty & there must be no restoration of the monarchy
Diplomatic relations are restored between Austria & the rest of the world
The Austrian Government has sovereignty & there must be no restoration of the monarchy
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
Russia, Britain, the USA & France recognize Austria with its 1937 boundaries
Russia, Britain, the USA and France recognise Austria with its 1937 boundaries
Russia, Britain, the USA & France recognize Austria with its 1937 boundaries
The Allies cede the southern Tyrol to Italy, despite its German speaking population
Russia, Britain, the USA & France recognize Austria with its 1937 boundaries
The Marshall Mission ends as American mediation fails to reconcile the Nationalists and Communists.
Truman announces that the US had developed the nuclear hydrogen bomb
Truman announces that the US had developed the hydrogen bomb
Zhou Enlai visits Moscow
Meets Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai during talks on Communist bloc relations.
Oswald arrived in Minsk on January 7, 1960, where Soviet officials arranged accommodation and employment.
Leaves Cambodia for a foreign tour before the political crisis in Phnom Penh
The Government revises rules for pay increases & ends the statutory incomes policy
Addresses South Down Unionists on Ulster and the constitutional questions facing Northern Ireland.
The Vietnamese invade Kampuchea, capturing Phnom Penh. The Vietnamese forces invaded Kampuchea along with the KUFNS, capturing Phnom Penh
The Vietnamese forces invaded Kampuchea along with the KUFNS, capturing Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh falls and Khmer Rouge flee to border regions
Vietnamese-backed authorities install Heng Samrin as head of state
The Vietnamese invade Kampuchea, capturing Phnom Penh
Khieu Samphan loses state authority as Phnom Penh falls to Vietnamese-backed forces
The Vietnamese forces invaded Kampuchea along with the KUFNS, capturing Phnom Penh
The first Delors Commission took office with completion of the internal market among its central objectives.
Orders economic sanctions against Libya in retaliation for involvement in terrorism
The United States imposes broad economic sanctions against Libya over alleged support for terrorism.
Heisei, which means Peace and Prosperity, is adopted as the new reign name
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
al-Rifai participates in constitutional reform connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Russia announces a suspension of aerial bombardment in Grozny to allow civilians to escape
Appointed President of Ghana
Sudarshan Agarwal becomes Governor of Uttaranchal.
Announces his resignation with immediate effect
Announces a presidential campaign for 2008.
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
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
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
Appointed President of Panama
Lotz leads the Frontier Fields program as Hubble obtains an exceptionally deep view of galaxy cluster Abell 2744.
Appointed President of Panama
Appointed President of Panama
Announces major changes to Meta content moderation policy.
Gives birth to Thomas of Woodstock
Birth of Joseph Bonaparte
Birth of Millard Fillmore
Birth of Frank James "Gary" Cooper
Birth of Ian La Frenais
Andrew Murray Burnham is born in Aintree and later grows up in Culcheth.
Death of Thomas Holland, 1st Duke of Surrey
Mary's mother Catherine of Aragon dies while Mary remains out of favour
Death of Catherine of Aragon, at Kimbolton Palace, Cambridgeshire
Catherine of Aragon dies, removing Henry VIII's first wife from the marriage dispute.
Death of Catherine of Aragon, Henry & Anne's offspring can inherit the throne
Thomas Lawrence dies while serving as President of the Royal Academy.
Death of Emperor Hirohito
Death of Rostislav Romanov
Death of Rosemary Kennedy, elder sister of JF Kennedy
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
The Austrians launch a surprise attack & overrun most of Bavaria
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
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