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Deification
Vespasian is deified on his death at Cutilia
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Vespasian is deified on his death at Cutilia
Arrives at Stirling at the head of an army of 20,000, outnumbering the Scots 2:1
Succeeds as King of England
The marriage contract to the future Henry VIII is concluded
Protestant Princes are granted freedom of worship for their support against the Turks
Affirms the Treaty of Breda agreeing to the Covenant in Scotland
The Turks capture St Elmo but lose 8,000
The Turks capture St Elmo but lose 8,000
Accepts settlement terms with Toyotomi Hideyoshi after the Siege of Takamatsu
Commits seppuku as part of the settlement ending the Siege of Takamatsu
Captures the fotress of Thionville to secure Lorraine & the Rhine valley
Charles II lands in Scotland and becomes the focus of Royalist and Covenanter resistance.
Clarendon supports the Portuguese match as a strategic alliance for the restored monarchy.
The marriage treaty grants Bombay to England as part of Catherine of Braganza's dowry.
Afonso VI's government concludes the treaty renewing alliance with England through Catherine's marriage.
Catherine of Braganza is named as Charles II's bride in the Anglo-Portuguese marriage treaty.
Charles II agrees the Portuguese marriage treaty that brings Catherine of Braganza as queen.
The marriage treaty grants Tangier to England as part of Catherine of Braganza's dowry.
The marriage treaty grants Tangier to England as part of Catherine of Braganza's dowry.
Signs a Treaty of Friendship with the Red Indians
Mir Jafar's refusal to support Siraj-ud-Daulah at Plassey helps the East India Company win the battle and dominate Bengal politics.
Louis XVI declared decisions taken by the self-proclaimed National Assembly invalid during the royal session.
Louis XVI ordered the deputies to leave the hall after the royal session, but the National Assembly refused to disperse.
Louis XVI offered reforms during the royal session while preserving important privileges and the traditional distinction between the three orders.
Louis XVI addressed the deputies in a royal session and attempted to restore separate deliberation by the three orders.
Mirabeau resisted the royal order to disperse after the Royal Session, symbolizing the Assembly's refusal to retreat.
Barnave travels beside the royal family and begins to favour preserving a constitutional monarchy
Barnave travels beside the royal family and begins to favour preserving a constitutional monarchy.
Petion observes the royal family closely during the guarded return from Varennes
Petion observes the royal family closely during the guarded return from Varennes.
Friedrich Karl moves the First Army through Saxony toward the Bohemian frontier.
La Marmora leads Italy's main army across the Mincio toward Austrian Venetia.
Prussian troops detain the elector at Wilhelmshohe after he refuses neutrality.
Appointed Foreign Secretary
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1st term, a minority administration
The Democratic National Convention nominate Cleveland for President
The Democratic National Convention nominate Cleveland for President
Explains that Admiralty oil transport will use British-flag vessels under government freight arrangements.
Created the Duke of York & takes his seat in the House of Lords
Appointed Prime Minister of Poland, 1st term
Appointed Prime Minister of Iceland
Italy invades Albania
Italy invades Albania
Challenges government labour and employment policy in the Commons.
Instructed by Hitler to rebuild Berlin by 1950, must surpass Paris
1st British Commando raid on occupied France at Boulogne-sur-Mer, attackers failed to achieve any of their objectives
1st British Commando raid on occupied France at Boulogne-sur-Mer, attackers failed to achieve any of their objectives
Grodno is captured during the German invasion of Russia
Attacks the Minsk highway
The Allies gain a bridgehead over the River Odon near Caen
The Taft-Hartley Act (also known as the Labor-Management Relations Act) is passed over the veto of Harry S. Truman, when it was passed by Congress Truman denounces it as a "slave-labor bill"
Congress overrides Truman's veto and enacts restrictions on union practices and strikes.
The Taft-Hartley Act declares the closed shop illegal and permits the union shop only after a vote of a majority of the employees. The Taft-Hartley Act (also known as the Labor-Management Relations Act) is passed over the veto of Harry S.
The Taft-Hartley Act enables the United States Attorney General the power to obtain an 80-day injunction when a threatened or actual strike that he/she believed "imperiled the national health or safety".
The Taft-Hartley Act forbids jurisdictional strikes and secondary boycotts & allows the right of employers to be exempted from bargaining with unions unless they wish to.
The Taft-Hartley Act forbids unions from contributing to political campaigns and requires union leaders to affirm they were not supporters of the Communist Party.
Truman, when it was passed by Congress Truman denounces it as a "slave-labor bill"
Nationalists overthrow Farouk & push aside the WAFD Party in favor of Nasser
Places Major General Mohammed Naguib in powers as titular leader. Nationalists overthrow Farouk & push aside the WAFD Party in favor of Nasser
Appointed Chairman of the Cabinet, due to the ill health of Churchill & Eden
Suffers a stroke & for a few days his life is in the balance. Spends the next 3 months in convalescence
Wins approval for a new republican constitution establishing a strong presidential system.
Promulgates the republican constitution after its approval in a national referendum.
Wins the presidential referendum held alongside approval of the new constitution.
Wins the referendum establishing him as President under the new constitution.
Succeeds de Valera as Taoiseach and begins a government focused on economic modernization.
McCone stated that there was no technical evidence of secret Soviet testing during the moratorium, while warning that small underground tests could escape detection.
The Treaty of Mutual Security & Cooperation with the USA goes into effect
The Treaty of Mutual Security & Cooperation goes into effect
The government replaces the Congolese franc with the zaire currency.
Charles studies history, earning a 2:2 (lower second class) Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree making him the third member of the Royal Family to earn a university degree
As CIA director, becomes involved in White House efforts to use national-security claims to restrict parts of the FBI's Watergate investigation.
As CIA deputy director, participates in contacts with the FBI concerning White House claims that parts of the Watergate inquiry affect CIA interests.
Discusses with Nixon a plan for CIA officials to ask the FBI to limit inquiries into funding connected with the Watergate burglars.
Agrees with Haldeman on using the CIA to tell the FBI that aspects of the Watergate money investigation involve national security concerns.
Federal records show Hunt was received in Los Angeles under a writ while Watergate-related legal proceedings and investigations continued.
Continues discussions with Richard Nixon in California during the final phase of his United States visit.
Elizabeth II buys Gatcombe Park for Princess Anne & her husband Captain Mark Phillips
Elizabeth II buys Gatcombe Park for Princess Anne & her husband Captain Mark Phillips
Stranglehold enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number twenty-six.
Releases the gospel album Saved.
Responds after the Air India Flight 182 bombing kills 329 people.
Releases Every Beat of My Heart, including a title song reflecting Scottish family roots.
Thatcher rules out joining the European Central Bank
Wins election on a platform linked to security and progress with Palestinians after the First Intifada.
The mission establishes a humanitarian protection zone in southwest Rwanda.
Commands the French-led Operation Turquoise deployment.
Vajpayee and Chinese leaders issue a declaration outlining principles for improved India-China relations.
India and China agree to appoint Special Representatives to pursue a political framework for resolving the boundary question.
India formally recognises the Tibet Autonomous Region as part of the People's Republic of China.
India and China agree to reopen border trade through Sikkim.
Supports the compromise mandate that enables an intergovernmental conference to draft the Lisbon reform treaty.
Presents his resignation to the president of Congress before the end of his term.
Attempts to leave office early in connection with his move toward a Senate seat.
The final shipment of chemicals declared by Syria is removed from the country for destruction.
The United Kingdom votes in the referendum on European Union membership.
The United Kingdom votes in the referendum on European Union membership.
Campaigns for and votes for continued British membership of the European Union in the referendum held on 23 June.
BepiColombo completes its second Mercury flyby as the mission continues refining its trajectory for eventual orbit insertion.
Moldova receives EU candidate status alongside Ukraine.
Welcomes the European Council decision granting Ukraine candidate status for European Union membership.
Announces arrival of HIMARS systems in Ukraine.
Backs Ukraine receiving European Union candidate status.
The RLV LEX-03 trial completes another autonomous runway landing while S. Somanath heads ISRO.
Iran fires missiles at U.S. bases after American strikes.
Bolojan takes office as prime minister and forms a coalition government.
Birth of Josephine Bonaparte, Josephine Tascher
Birth of Edward VIII, White Lodge, Richmond Park, Surrey, 3rd in line to the throne
Birth of Alan Mathison Turing
Birth of Dennis Price
Death of Vespasian
Koxinga dies shortly after establishing Zheng rule on Taiwan.
Death of Sanjay Gandhi
Death of Kinks bassist Peter Quaife.
Stilichos Roman army beats Radagaisus Barbarians
The French fleet regains control of the western & northern coasts of France. The French fleet, helped by Castille, defeat an English fleet
The French Fleet regains control of the west & north of France. The French fleet, helped by Castille, defeat an English fleet
Supports the French fleet against the English, La Rochelle surrenders to the French
Victory over Suraja Dowlah establishes Clive as master of Bengal. Victory helps the British capture Calcutta & establish sovereignty over India
Siraj-ud-Daulah is defeated at Plassey after key commanders withhold support, allowing Robert Clive's East India Company force to prevail.
Defeats the French
The Battle of Krefeld
The Chinese defeat a French force
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