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Capture of Caen
Captures and sacks Caen during the Normandy campaign
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Captures and sacks Caen during the Normandy campaign
Redesdale is backed by Warwick & Edgcott near Bicester. Edward IVs troops are defeated by Redesdales rebels
Edward IVs troops are defeated by Redesdales rebels
Edward Neville plots in France for the Duke of Clarence to become King
Appointed Captain General of Peru
Henry VIII breaks off talks after the Battle of Pavia. Charles V refuses to restore Henry VIII to the French throne
Brinon returns to London to resume peace talks
Charles I raised Wentworth to the peerage as Baron Wentworth.
Rupert captures Bristol for the Royalists.
Rupert of the Rhine captures Bristol, Englands 2nd port which becomes the HQ for the Prince of Wales
Rupert of the Rhine captures Bristol, Englands 2nd port which becomes the HQ for the Prince of Wales. Joins forces with Ralph Hopton to capture Bristol
Fiennes surrenders Bristol after the Royalist assault.
The Battle of Hastenbeck results in the Convention of Klosterzeven and the occupation of Hanover. Following the defeat at Hastenbeck, the allied army withdraws north and Cumberland signs the humiliating Convention of Klosterzeven, ending the war in Germany
The Battle of Hastenbeck results in the Convention of Klosterzeven and the occupation of Hanover
Helps capture Louisberg on Cape Breton Island to move up the St Lawrence
Captures Triconderoga
Robespierre addresses the National Convention and warns of unnamed conspirators within the government
Robespierre addresses the National Convention and warns of unnamed conspirators within the government.
Robespierre refuses to name the deputies he accuses and increases fear among members of the Convention
Robespierre refuses to name the deputies he accuses and increases fear among members of the Convention.
Saint-Just prepares to defend the Committee of Public Safety as opposition to Robespierre grows
Saint-Just prepares to defend the Committee of Public Safety as opposition to Robespierre grows.
Saint-Just prepares to defend Robespierre and the authority of the Committee of Public Safety
Saint-Just prepares to defend Robespierre and the authority of the Committee of Public Safety.
Begins the Felix de Muelenaere Government in Brussels and serves as head of the Belgian government.
Rejoices at the news that the bill for the abolition of slavery had finally passed its third reading in the Commons
Suspends military aid to Spain until its Government pays for arms already supplied
SS Great Britain departs Liverpool for New York on her first transatlantic voyage.
Bismarck secures Austrian consent to Prussian reorganization of Germany north of the Main.
The Peace of Prague leaves the southern German states outside the northern confederation.
Franz Joseph accepts preliminary terms ending Austria's struggle for leadership in Germany.
The Preliminary Peace of Nikolsburg accepts Austrian withdrawal from German affairs without territorial loss to Prussia.
Founds the newspaper, The Bengali
Founds the Indian National Association, the first Indian political organisation of its kind
Uses the INA to tackle the age-limit for Indian students appearing for ICS exams, attacks the racial discrimination perpetrated by British officials in India through speeches all over the country, which made him very popular. Founds the Indian National Association, the first Indian political organisation of its kind
Wagner's final completed opera is first performed at Bayreuth.
Parsifal receives its world premiere at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus.
Marries Pierre Curie and continues research in Paris.
Marries Marie Sklodowska and begins a famous scientific partnership.
Stevens takes charge and reorganises the canal project's railway, housing and logistics.
Arrested by the Austrian police as a spy & enemy alien
Defends Lenin & Zinoviev in Austria, they are released as "an enemy of tsarism"
Arrested by the Austrian police as a spy & enemy alien
Defends Lenin & Zinoviev in Austria, they are released as "enemies of tsarism". Defends Lenin & Zinoviev in Austria, they are released as "an enemy of tsarism"
Arrested by the Austrian police as a spy & enemy alien
Arrested by the Austrian police as a spy & enemy alien
Defends Lenin & Zinoviev in Austria, they are released as "enemies of tsarism"
Austro-Hungarian Government order Partial Mobilization as against Serbia
Advances legislation creating special commissions to investigate the Dardanelles and Mesopotamia campaigns.
Stalin and Sverdlov direct the 6th Congress of the Bolshevik Party
Stalin and Sverdlov direct the 6th Congress of the Bolshevik Party
Sixth Congress of the RSDLP occurs, representing 240,000 party members, since Lenin is in hiding, Stalin delivers the report on the work of the Central Committee, the Congress resolves that a peaceful revolution has become impossible
Visits Canada during his final tour, becoming the first sitting United States president to visit the country.
Supports relief measures for dependants affected by the continuing miners’ dispute.
Serves briefly as acting president after the resignation of Carlos Ibanez del Campo.
Resigns as economic collapse and political opposition undermine his government.
The Comintern agree to furnish volunteers & money to support the Spanish Republic
The Russian led Comintern agree to supply volunteers & money to the Spanish Republic
The Russian led Comintern agree to supply volunteers & money to the Spanish Republic
The Comintern agree to furnish volunteers & money to support the Spanish Republic
Japanese forces intensify attacks around Beiping as full-scale hostilities spread across northern China.
Announces in the Commons that Runciman is going to Prague as requested by Czech
States he will not be able to attack Rommel until mid November
Infante assumes command of Ariete during the defensive phase around El Alamein.
The 33rd Guards lose 1,000 men & are forced to retreat
Withdraws from public view after the King's removal of Mussolini changes the political situation.
Joins Badoglio's government as Foreign Minister after the fall of Mussolini.
Captures Narva from the Germans
Leads Labour to a landslide general election victory.
Forms a Labour government committed to welfare reform.
Leaves office after Labour's general election victory
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1st term
Attlee's government inherits Britain's obligations as a founding member of the United Nations after the UN Charter is signed in 1945
Attlee's government inherits Britain's obligations as a founding member of the United Nations after the UN Charter is signed in 1945
Signs military aid legislation. Signs legislation granting $15 million in military aid to the French war in Indochina
Signs military aid legislation
Over the next 4 yrs the US will spend $3 billion to finance the French in Indochina
Over the next 4 yrs the US will spend $3 billion to finance the French in Indochina
Abdicates in favour of his infant son Fuad II and leaves Egypt.
Abdicates 3 days after a coup led by General Naguib
Abdicates 3 days after a coup led by General Naguib
Succeeds as King of Egypt, 9 moths old
Takes part in the failed Moncada and Bayamo barracks attacks.
Takes part in the failed Moncada and Bayamo barracks attacks.
Castro leads the failed attack on the Moncada Barracks, after which he is captured, tried, incarcerated and later released
Is tried and sentenced after the failed Moncada attack.
A member of the 26th of July Movement that attacked the Moncada Barracks, and he spent 22 months in prison as a result of this action
Participates in the failed Moncada attack.
Takes part in the Moncada movement and later preserves Castro's speech.
Serves as second-in-command during the Moncada attack.
Supports the Moncada action and survives imprisonment.
Younis supervises the transfer of canal administration from the company to Egyptian control.
Nasser orders Egyptian authorities to secure the assets and offices of the Suez Canal Company.
Receives news that Nasser has nationalised the Suez Canal Company and calls ministers for urgent consultations
Responds to Nasser's nationalization of the Suez Canal by preparing political and military countermeasures
Nasser presents Suez Canal income as a source of funding for national development projects.
Eden summons ministers after learning that Egypt has nationalised the Suez Canal Company.
Nasser nationalises the Suez Canal Company and links its revenues to financing national development.
Nasser announces the nationalization of the Suez Canal Company, which operated the vital trade route to the east, in which British banks & business held a 44% stake
Nationalizes the Suez Canal Company and transfers its assets and operations to the Egyptian state.
Announces the nationalization of the Suez Canal Company in a speech at Alexandria.
Issues the decree nationalizing the Suez Canal Company.
Places the Suez Canal Company under Egyptian state ownership by presidential decree.
Frames nationalization of the Suez Canal Company as an act restoring Egyptian sovereignty over a foreign-controlled asset.
Carries out the technical takeover of Suez Canal Company offices for the Egyptian state.
Treats Nasser's nationalization of the Suez Canal as a threat to French strategic and colonial interests.
Announces the nationalization of the Suez Canal Company, a joint British-French enterprise that operated the canal.
Leads the Egyptian technical takeover of the Suez Canal Company after Nasser's nationalization order.
Nasser announces nationalisation after Western financing for the High Dam is withdrawn.
Nasser links national control of canal revenues with financing the High Dam.
Castro plans to surround Battalion 11 after the victory at El Jigue.
Cantillo orders Battalion 17 to withdraw from its exposed mountain position.
Prince Charles is created The Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester, though his actual investiture does not take place until 1 July 1969
Castro promotes Paz after his service against the government offensive.
Performs at Newport Folk Festival during his folk breakthrough.
Multilateral sanctions are imposed by the OAS
Multilateral sanctions are imposed by the OAS
Multilateral sanctions are imposed by the OAS
Scores both England goals in the 2-1 semi-final victory over Portugal.
Finance Act 1968 gives statutory effect to the main taxation measures announced in the March Budget.
Supports a government period in which theatre censorship is abolished.
The ceremony at Caernarfon has traditionally been associated with the subjugation and humiliation of Welsh people since the Thirteenth century when Edward I of England cruelly deposed the last native Prince of Wales, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd
Invested as the Prince of Wales at Caernarvon Castle
Pilots Endeavour during transposition and docking with lunar module Falcon.
Commands Apollo 15 as the first extended J-type lunar exploration mission begins.
Writes Senator Sam Ervin refusing the committee's access to White House tapes on executive privilege and separation-of-powers grounds.
John Lennons application to remain in the US as a permanent resident is approved at a special hearing
John Lennon takes a cruise to Bermuda, where his songwriting muse is rekindled
Brigadier General Mario Menendez dismissed from Argentine army
Papoulias is appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Announces Cuba will withdraw its troops from Angola "gradually & totally"
Maung Maung Kha resigns during the 1988 political crisis
Tun Tin becomes Prime Minister during the final BSPP crisis
Winner of the Tour de France, 2nd time
Welcomes the approaching London Olympic and Paralympic Games and highlights Britain's preparations.
As a leading GRAVITY scientist, helps measure gravitational redshift in S2 during its close passage around Sagittarius A*, testing general relativity near a supermassive black hole.
A draw at West Ham ensures Aston Villa remains in the Premier League.
Birth of Michael Philip Jagger
Birth of Mick Jagger, later lead singer of the Rolling Stones.
Birth of Helen Mirren, born Ilyena Vasilievna Mironov
Death of George Talbot, 4th Earl of Shrewsbury
Queen Ulrika Eleonora dies after thirteen years of marriage to Charles.
Queen Ulrika Eleonora dies after thirteen years of marriage to Charles.
Death of Eva Peron
Death of Eva Peron
Death of Carlos Castillo Armas
Dies during Led Zeppelin's 1977 American tour, devastating Robert Plant.
Death of Mary Wells
Edward Neville plots in France for the Duke of Clarence to become King. A force advancing on Nottingham to relieve the King is cut to pieces
The Battle pitted the forces of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, against those of King Edward IV, the battle is considered to be an important turning point in the course of the war
The Battle pitted the forces of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, against those of King Edward IV, the battle is considered to be an important turning point in the course of the war
The Battle pitted the forces of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, against those of King Edward IV, the battle is considered to be an important turning point in the course of the war. Edward is defeated & Rivers is later executed. After the King's defeat after the Battle of Edgecote Moor, Rivers and his second son, John, are taken prisoner
Defeats the French-Portuguese fleet off Sao Miguel in the Battle of Ponta Delgada
Loses vital naval support after the defeat of his allies at Ponta Delgada
Serves among the Spanish commanders in the Azores campaign
Benefits from the Spanish victory that weakens opposition to his rule in Portugal
Commands the defeated French-Portuguese fleet at Ponta Delgada
The commander of the French right flank, General Francois de Chevert, is ordered to engage Hanoverian troops at the village of Voremberg, but fails to drive them out
Drives away the Duke of Cumberland from Hanover for the Allies
The Battle of Hastenbeck results in the Convention of Klosterzeven and the occupation of Hanover. The Battle of Hastenbeck
Fights at the Battle of Oland
Offers surrender terms to the Turks who have fled to Aboukir castle they refuse
French victory but delays their advance
Kolokotronis defeats Dramali Pasha's army in the Dervenakia passes
Dramali Pasha suffers a major defeat while invading the Peloponnese
Karl's Bavarians resist the Prussian advance near Rossbrunn before withdrawing toward Wurzburg.
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