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Forced to commit suicide during a revolt led by Galba. Faced with desertion by the Praetorians & loss of favor with the Senate
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Forced to commit suicide during a revolt led by Galba. Faced with desertion by the Praetorians & loss of favor with the Senate
Marries Beatrix, daughter of the late Count of Upper Burgundy
Gains Upper Burgundy after marrying Beatrix
Mary of Guise is widowed when Louis d Orleans dies
The first Book of Common Prayer comes into compulsory general use on Whitsunday.
Through Northumberlands agents Dudley Carleton and John Hippesley, Thomas Percy subleased a house in Westminster from Henry Ferrers, a tenant of John Whynniard, and installed Fawkes there as his servant, "John Johnson"
Through Northumberlands agents Dudley Carleton and John Hippesley, Thomas Percy subleased a house in Westminster from Henry Ferrers, a tenant of John Whynniard, and installed Fawkes there as his servant, "John Johnson"
Through Northumberlands agents Dudley Carleton and John Hippesley, Thomas Percy subleased a house in Westminster from Henry Ferrers, a tenant of John Whynniard, and installed Fawkes there as his servant, "John Johnson"
Through Northumberlands agents Dudley Carleton and John Hippesley, Thomas Percy subleased a house in Westminster from Henry Ferrers, a tenant of John Whynniard, and installed Fawkes there as his servant, "John Johnson"
This record states: Percys patron, the Earl of Northumberland, appointed him to the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, a mounted troop of 50 bodyguards to the King.
This record states: Through Northumberlands agents Dudley Carleton and John Hippesley, Thomas Percy subleased a house in Westminster from Henry Ferrers, a tenant of John Whynniard, and installed Fawkes there as his servant, "John Johnson".
This record states: While the plotters did not yet have a detailed plan, Percys appointment on 9 June as a Gentleman Pensioner gave him a reason to establish a London base.
Forces the garrison to surrender after surrounding and bombarding Maastricht.
Opens the Dutch siege during his campaign along the Meuse.
Marries Louis XIV after the Treaty of the Pyrenees.
Marries Maria Theresa of Spain, helping seal peace between France and Spain
Marries Maria Theresa of Spain.
Succeeds as Duke of Orleans
Jacques Nicolas Billaud-Varenne proposed execution of unsuccessful generals and the creation of a revolutionary army.
Proposes execution of unsuccessful generals & the creation of a revolutionary army
Jacques Nicolas Billaud-Varenne proposed expelling foreigners and taxing the rich. Proposes execution of unsuccessful generals and the creation of a revolutionary army.
Proposes expelling foreigners & taxing the rich. Proposes execution of unsuccessful generals & the creation of a revolutionary army
Becomes Prime Minister after Spencer Perceval is assassinated.
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain
Participates in the first conference of the new church.
Presides over the first conference of the newly organized church.
Takes charge at the Tahmasp batteries and works continuously to strengthen the defence of Kars.
Wins a vote of confidence in Parliament for pulling out of the Vienna Peace talks
Gladstone is defeated by the Irish Party's vote on the budget
Under the Treaty of Tientsin French occupied areas of Pescadores are returned to China
The status quo is restored, France returns occupied areas in Formosa & Pescadores
Addresses the position of British forces serving in France and the Mediterranean.
Lloyd George establishes central control over weapons production, labour and industrial supplies.
Malone takes command of Quinn's Post and begins extensive work to strengthen the dangerous forward position.
Appointed Commander of the BEF 3rd Army
Appointed Commander of the BEF 3rd Army
Appointed Commander of the BEF 3rd Army
Appointed Commander of the BEF 3rd Army
The Noyon-Montdidier Offensive known in the German plan by its code-name of Operation Gneisenau (9th - Thirteenth June 1918). Also known as the Battle of Matz it was the fourth German offensive launched in 1918
If the Germans could make progress in the centre sector here, the indented Front Line of the bulge between these two salients could be straightened out. 1st day of 4th Ludendorf offensive, Battle of Matz
The German plan was to push the German Front Line westwards in the sector between two salients; the northern salient had been formed from the fighting towards Amiens and the southern one at the end of the previous German offensive in the Aisne sector.
The Noyon-Montdidier Offensive known in the German plan by its code-name of Operation Gneisenau (9th - Thirteenth June 1918). Also known as the Battle of Matz it was the fourth German offensive launched in 1918.
The United States removes wartime controls and again permits unrestricted gold exports.
Receives an honorary Doctor of Science degree from the University of Manchester and lectures on relativity.
Addresses representatives from several political parties on Germany's foreign policy and reparations difficulties.
Overthrown by a group of officers
Replaces Stambouliski as Prime Minister after a coup
Marries Eileen O'Shaughnessy.
Nationalist authorities breach Yellow River dikes in an attempt to slow the Japanese advance, causing catastrophic flooding across large rural areas.
The Germans capture Rouen
Rommels 7th Panzer Div crosses the River Seine
Arranges transportation of 500,000 French soldiers to continue the war in north Africa
The Act establishes payroll withholding for federal income-tax payments.
Commands paratroopers who land on the eastern side of the Cotentin Peninsular only
The US 5th Corps capture Isigny on the way to uniting the Utah & Omaha
Assassination of Rama VIII in his bed in the Grand Palace of Bangkok
Scores twice as Real Madrid defeat Valencia 3-1 to win the Copa de Espana.
Coaches Real Madrid to a 3-1 final victory over Valencia at Montjuic.
Undergoes emergency surgery for ileitis while serving as President.
Appointed President of the National Council
Lal Bahadur Shastri becomes Prime Minister of India.
Appointed President of Austria
Announces his resignation after defeat, then remains in office following mass demonstrations.
Joins the Rolling Stones after Brian Jones leaves the band.
Jones releases a statement announcing his departure
Jones is replaced by 20-year-old guitarist Mick Taylor (formerly of John Mayalls Bluesbreakers), who starts sessions with the Stones right away
Abdul Zahir becomes prime minister during the final years of the monarchy.
Wiretap material and photographs produced by the Watergate intelligence operation were passed through campaign channels to senior officials.
The Rolling Stones release Some Girls.
Israel wipes out Syrian SAM missiles in Bekaa Valley
Israel wipes out Syrian SAM missiles in Bekaa Valley
Represents Old Bexley and Sidcup after constituency boundary changes.
Comes 3rd in Thanet North
Labour is defeated at the 1983 general election, winning 27.6 percent of votes and 209 seats.
Costs Labours manifesto commitments as an additional œ36-43 billion per Parliament
Says that "landslides on the whole dont produce succesful Governments"
The Conservative Party wins an overall majority of 144, the largest since 1945. The Conservative Party wins 42.4% of votes cast & 397 MPs
Wins a majority of 9,314 in Finchley & is returned for the Eighth time
Wins a large Conservative majority in the general election.
Brown is elected Member of Parliament for Dunfermline East.
Brown begins his parliamentary career as Labour MP for Dunfermline East.
Leads Labour into an election on a manifesto pledging withdrawal from the European Economic Community.
Leads the SDP into the general election as part of the Alliance.
Wins re-election after the Falklands victory.
Retains Glasgow Hillhead while stepping back from party leadership.
Costs Labours manifesto commitments as an additional œ36-43 billion per Parliament
Brown and Tony Blair enter Parliament together after the 1983 general election.
Elected Member of Parliament for Sedgefield
Declares he is opposed to unilateral nuclear disarmament, against Labours policy
Elected Member of Parliament for Dagenham
Elected Member of Parliament for Monklands East
The Conservative election victory strengthens Government commitment to the Trident programme
Announces a campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Airborne occultation measurements show gradual stellar dimming consistent with refraction through Pluto's extended atmosphere.
A stellar occultation observed from the Kuiper Airborne Observatory provides the first direct detection of an atmosphere around Pluto.
The Pluto occultation light curve reveals a clear upper atmosphere above an extinction layer with a sharp upper boundary.
Freedman leads Hubble Cepheid measurements that refine the distance to galaxy M81 and improve estimates of the universe's age.
Appointed military Head of State of Nigeria after the death of Sani Abacha
Signs for KFOR as the agreement establishes a security presence in Kosovo.
Signs the military agreement requiring Yugoslav forces to leave Kosovo.
Finance minister Brown rules out British adoption of the EU euro, dashing Blair hopes of placing Britain "at the heart of the European Union"
Finance minister Brown rules out British adoption of the EU euro, dashing Blair hopes of placing Britain "at the heart of the European Union"
Brown concludes that Britain should not adopt the euro because the economic tests are unmet.
The Treasury publishes detailed evidence supporting the decision against immediate euro entry.
The Treasury publishes its detailed assessment of the five economic tests.
Rodriguez Veltze becomes president after Carlos Mesa resigns.
Introduces the iPhone 3G and the App Store model
Tai participates in economic reform connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Pluto's dunes are interpreted as deposits of sand-sized methane-ice grains shaped by winds near the margins of Sputnik Planitia.
Helps secure the inaugural tournament title on home soil.
Adds a second senior international trophy with Portugal.
Keeps a clean sheet during Portugal's Nations League final victory.
Is named the best player of the Nations League finals.
Captains Portugal to victory in the first Nations League finals.
Guides Portugal to the inaugural Nations League championship.
Tokayev wins the presidential election after serving as acting President
Wins his second major international trophy as Portugal manager.
Helps Portugal win the inaugural competition on home soil.
Scores three goals in Brazil's victory over Jamaica.
Narendra Modi takes the oath of office for a third consecutive premiership after the 18th Lok Sabha election.
Birth of Theodore III, eldest surviving son of Tsar Alexius and Maria Miloslavskaya
Birth of George Stephenson
Birth of Cole Porter
Birth of Trevor Bolder
Nero's former wife is assassinated
Is executed after Nero divorces her.
Commits suicide, ending the Julio-Claudian line.
Death of Nero, last of the Julio-Claudian Line of Caesars
Death of Peter Des Roches
Dost Mohammad dies shortly after securing Herat.
Death of Rama VIII, assassinated
Dies in London aged seventy-four after more than three decades of parliamentary and Labour Party service.
Marches down Glen Moriston to meet the Jacobites & arrive at Loch Cluanie
The only purely cavalry Battle of the war. Stuarts lines are attacked by General Pleasanton but hold out
If the Germans could make progress in the centre sector here, the indented Front Line of the bulge between these two salients could be straightened out. 1st day of 4th Ludendorf offensive, Battle of Matz
The German plan was to push the German Front Line westwards in the sector between two salients; the northern salient had been formed from the fighting towards Amiens and the southern one at the end of the previous German offensive in the Aisne sector.
The Noyon-Montdidier Offensive known in the German plan by its code-name of Operation Gneisenau (9th - Thirteenth June 1918). Also known as the Battle of Matz it was the fourth German offensive launched in 1918.
Le Trong Tan is associated with communist command during the Dong Xoai campaign
Vien helps direct South Vietnamese responses to the Viet Cong attack at Dong Xoai
Westmoreland monitors the battle as Viet Cong forces overrun positions around Dong Xoai
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