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Henry II agrees to make Richard his heir, arrange his marriage & pay 20,000 marks
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Henry II agrees to make Richard his heir, arrange his marriage & pay 20,000 marks
Henry II agrees to make Richard his heir, arrange his marriage & pay 20,000 marks
Henry II agrees to make Richard his heir, arrange his marriage & pay 20,000 marks
Henry II agrees to make Richard his heir, arrange his marriage & pay 20,000 marks
Agrees a truce with France for 3 yrs
Hojo Takatoki dies as Kamakura falls to imperial forces
Go-Daigo's supporters overthrow the Kamakura shogunate
The Hojo regency collapses with the fall of Kamakura
Nitta Yoshisada attacks Kamakura and destroys Hojo power
Richard II presides over the tribunal at which John Ball is condemned to death
Richard II presides over the tribunal at which John Ball is condemned to death
Sigismund II Augustus signs the Act of Lublin
Sigismund II Augustus signs the Act of Lublin
Sigismund II Augustus signs the Act of Lublin
Serves as a Lieutenant General of Foot in Lord Levens Army at the siege of York
Resumes the siege of York after victory at Marston Moor
Resumes the siege of York after victory at Marston Moor
Barebone joined the appointed assembly that replaced the dissolved Rump.
Rous presided over the Nominated Assembly during its brief experiment in government.
The Doutelle sails from Nantes on 22 June 1745, meeting the Elisabeth at Brittany on 4 July and then sailing together for Scotland
Declaration of Independence, equality, right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
Declares Government by consent of the people
Declaration of Independence, equality, right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
The Declaration is adopted by the Continental Congress & signed by John Hancock. Signs the Declaration of Independence in large letters so King George can read it. Hancock is best-remembered for his large, flamboyant signature on the Declaration of Independence, so much so that "John Hancock" has become, in the United States, an informal synonym for "signature"
Declares equality, right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness. Declaration of Independence, equality, right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
The Declaration is adopted by the Continental Congress & signed by John Hancock
Declares equality, right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain
Suspends the Hungarian Constitution after rebellion in Transylvania
Suspends the Hungarian Constitution after rebellion in Transylvania
Olympe de Gouges addressed the Duke of Orleans while pressing her political reform agenda during the early Revolution.
Supports the opening of Chile's first National Congress during the independence movement.
Clinton begins construction of the Erie Canal across New York State.
Leaves Kronstadt commanding Vostok on the Russian Antarctic expedition with Mirny under Mikhail Lazarev
Refuses to take the oath of supremacy & cannot take his seat in Parliament
Refuses to take the oath of supremacy & cannot take his seat in Parliament
Creates a major railway connection between Birmingham and the northwest.
Opens the Grand Junction Railway for passenger and goods traffic.
Parliament authorises the South Devon Railway, enabling Brunel's route from Exeter toward Plymouth to proceed.
The foundation for a Cornish-side pier of the Royal Albert Bridge is formally laid at Saltash.
Appointed to command the British garrison during the 2nd day of the siege
Killed during the 2nd day of the siege
Captures Vicksburg
Vicksburg falls to Union control, giving the Union command of a crucial section of the Mississippi River.
Vicksburg surrenders to the Unionists under Grant. Accepts Confederate surrender under Lt General Pemberton
Surrenders Vicksburg to the Unionists with 25,000 & 90 guns
Surrenders Confederate forces to the Union forces under General Grant
Accepts Confederate surrender under Lt General Pemberton
Bismarck argues against marching on Vienna or imposing territorial losses upon Austria.
The offer to Leopold becomes public when the French press expose it to the world
Appointed Governor of the Philippines
Cabinet decides Germany should consult Britain over Morocco
Cabinet decides Germany should not influence Morocco without consulting Britain
Cabinet decides Germany should consult Britain over Morocco
Cabinet decides Germany should not influence Morocco without consulting Britain
Orders counterattacks that begin pushing Bulgarian forces back.
Attempts to maintain the Bulgarian offensive after Serbian resistance stiffens.
Is rescued from hostile sailors by Trotsky.
Is confronted by angry demonstrators at the Tauride Palace.
Presides as the Soviet refuses to take power.
Supports efforts to restore military order during the crisis.
Calls for restraint inside the Bolshevik leadership.
Seeks loyal troops to restore order in Petrograd.
Addresses crowds demanding that the Soviet take power.
Tries to assess whether the movement is premature.
Speaks to workers and soldiers during the crisis.
Struggles to maintain authority as the coalition government weakens.
Maintains contact with armed soldier units.
Helps coordinate demonstrators moving through Petrograd.
Commands loyal troops used against the demonstrations.
Leads Kronstadt sailors into Petrograd.
Acts among the radical sailors during the demonstrations.
Works to keep party communications functioning during the unrest.
Helps maintain party discipline during the street actions.
Intervenes to protect Chernov from enraged demonstrators.
Protects Chernov from hostile sailors during the crisis.
Urges demonstrators not to provoke isolated confrontation.
Supports bringing loyal troops to restore order.
Supports bringing loyal troops into the capital.
Supports attempts to prevent an uncontrolled armed uprising.
A Congress Opens in Moscow & approves the Soviet Constitution
Sverdlov presides when the Fifth All-Russian Congress of Soviets opens amid growing conflict with the Left Socialist Revolutionaries.
Monash directs the carefully coordinated Australian-led attack at Hamel.
Haig supports the carefully coordinated Australian-led attack at Hamel as a model for combined-arms warfare.
Prince Arthur opens Birmingham's memorial to residents killed in the First World War.
The Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung is officially renamed Hitler Jugend Bund der deutschen Arbeiterjugend, (Hitler Youth League of German Worker Youth)
The Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung is officially renamed Hitler Jugend Bund der deutschen Arbeiterjugend, (Hitler Youth League of German Worker Youth). The architect of the re-organisation of the Hitler Youth is Kurt Gruber, a law student and admirer of Hitler
The Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung is officially renamed Hitler Jugend Bund der deutschen Arbeiterjugend, (Hitler Youth League of German Worker Youth)
Der Angriff is published by the Angriff Press, its motto "For the oppressed against the exploiters"
His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.
Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.
The Catholic Bavarian Peoples Party announces its dissolution
The German National Party announces its dissolution
The German National Party announces its dissolution
The Peoples Party announces its dissolution
Dies after years of exposure to radioactive materials and wartime X-rays.
Britain accepts the end of sanctions against Italy.
League sanctions fail to reverse Italy's conquest of Ethiopia.
France & Turkey agree to keep an equal amount of troops in Hatay
Turkish troops enter Hatay. France & Turkey agree to keep an equal amount of troops in Hatay
Gigurtu forms a government aligned increasingly with Nazi Germany.
Explains the attack on the French fleet to Parliament.
Maria Callas makes her debut as Tosca
Neddermeyer conducts the first explosive experiment in the Los Alamos implosion research programme.
Foster's brigade captured Carpiquet village during the battle west of Caen.
Keller directed the Canadian assault on Carpiquet village and airfield west of Caen.
Meyer committed troops to defend Carpiquet airfield against the Canadian attack.
Simonds oversaw the Canadian effort to capture Carpiquet and improve the approach to Caen.
Oppenheimer informs the Los Alamos staff that reactor plutonium's neutron background makes the plutonium gun design impractical and implosion must become the priority.
Walks out of the Conference of Fontainbleau
Inaugurated President of the Philippines
Scores the opening goal for Hungary in the World Cup final.
Scores the decisive third goal as West Germany defeat Hungary in the final.
Scores eleven goals for Hungary during their run to the 1954 final.
Restrictions on meat and bacon end, completing the abolition of wartime food rationing.
Captains West Germany to a 3-2 final victory over Hungary.
Coaches West Germany to its first World Cup title in the Miracle of Bern.
Food rationing ends
Defeats the "Anti-Party Group" & becomes the undisputed leader of the Soviet Union
Pompidous policy to devalue puts pressure on Callaghan to propose devaluation
Signs the Freedom of Information Act, strengthening public access to federal records.
The Prices & Incomes Bill is published. Companies & Unions must give advance warning of any wage or price increases
Approves a joint statement on Korean reunification principles.
II participates in national development connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Performs at the Black Swan in Sheffield with The Clash appearing as support.
After rehearsing with Strummer for less than a month, The Clash made their debut, supporting the Sex Pistols at the Black Swan in Sheffield
The band is named The Clash by Simonon who make their debut opening for the Sex Pistols at The Black Swan (a. k. a. The Mucky Duck, now known as the Boardwalk Sheffield, England)
The band is named The Clash by Simonon who make their debut opening for the Sex Pistols at The Black Swan (a. k. a. The Mucky Duck, now known as the Boardwalk Sheffield, England)
The new band have their first gig supporting the Sex Pistols
The Ramones, a US punk rock group managed by Danny Fields and Linda Stein hold a concert in England that sparked the young British punk scene
The Ramones, a US punk rock group managed by Danny Fields and Linda Stein hold a concert in England that sparked the young British punk scene
Appointed manager of Leeds United
Wingti leaves office after losing parliamentary support
Rabbie Namaliu becomes Prime Minister after Wingti is removed
Catches Thomas Berthold and is booked, which meant that he would be suspended for the World Cup Final if England won the match, Gascoigne is shattered by this and his subsequent tears became one of footballs most enduring images.
England play West Germany in the World Cup semi-final, after going 1-0 down early in the second half, Gascoignes Spurs team-mate Gary Lineker equalises for England with ten minutes remaining to force extra time.
The West Germany match culminates in a penalty shoot-out with Gascoigne originally intended to take the third kick, which was scored by Platt, but the Germans eventually won and England failed to reach the final.
The Verve enter the UK singles chart with She's a Superstar during the band's early psychedelic phase.
Guides Argentina to a second consecutive Copa America championship with victory over Mexico.
Scores both Argentina goals in the 2-1 Copa America final victory over Mexico.
RPF forces capture Kigali after weeks of fighting.
The interim government continues retreating westward.
Shaharyar M. Khan arrives in Kigali as the United Nations Special Representative.
Shaharyar M. Khan assumes political leadership of UNAMIR as the Rwandan conflict approaches its final phase.
Major defeats John Redwood by 218 votes to 89 in the Party leadership ballot
Major defeats John Redwood by 218 votes to 89 in the Party leadership ballot
The Second Klaus Government ends in Prague, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Czech Republic.
Begins the Third Klaus Government in Prague and serves as Prime Minister of Czech Republic.
Scores against Argentina as the Netherlands win 2-1 and advance to the World Cup semi-final.
Nawaz Sharif meets United States President Bill Clinton in Washington and agrees to steps leading toward withdrawal from the Kargil positions.
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 2nd term
Burnham delivers his maiden Commons speech after entering Parliament.
Captains Portugal in the European Championship final against Greece.
Leads the host nation through its first major senior final.
Hubble records Comet Tempel 1 before and after NASA's Deep Impact projectile strikes the comet nucleus.
Forms his first government after parliamentary elections.
MESSENGER images provide strong evidence for ancient volcanic activity on Mercury, including identified volcanic vents.
Is sworn in as interim President after the armed forces remove Mohamed Morsi.
New Horizons enters safe mode because of a spacecraft command-sequence timing problem days before the Pluto encounter.
Juno enters a polar orbit around Jupiter after a five-year interplanetary journey.
North Korea tests the Hwasong-14 ICBM.
Addresses the Ukraine Recovery Conference and outlines principles for rebuilding the country.
Presents the IAEA comprehensive safety review of Japan's plan for discharging ALPS-treated water from Fukushima Daiichi.
Starmer retains Holborn and St Pancras under the revised constituency boundaries.
Starmer leads Labour to a decisive general election victory.
Birth of Guisseppe Garibaldi
Born in Ohio; later commands the 6th Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War.
Birth of Walter Leland Cronkite
Birth of Alfred Di Stefano
Birth of Gerhard Schroder
Birth of Paul Fenton
Death of Egbert I
His death leaves Frederick central to the Austrian Habsburg succession.
Death of John Adams
Death of Thomas Jefferson
Death of Marie Sklodowska Curie at the Sancellemoz sanatorium.
Dies from aplastic anaemia linked to long radiation exposure.
Dies in a plane crash at Gibraltar
Vicksburg surrenders to the Unionists under Grant
Falckenstein begins the Main campaign by driving Bavarian units from positions near Dermbach.
Auchinleck breaks up attacks by exhausted German armour on Ruweisat Ridge during the First Battle of El Alamein.
Yogendra Singh Yadav climbs the approach to Tiger Hill under heavy fire and helps capture key enemy bunkers.
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