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Casimir III succeeds his father Wladyslaw I as King of Poland
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Casimir III succeeds his father Wladyslaw I as King of Poland
Makes a temporary peace with Richard 3rd Duke of York at Blackheath
Makes a temporary peace with Henry VI at Blackheath
Is elected King of Bohemia.
Sets sail from The Netherlands to reclaim his throne
Created 1st Marquess of Worcester
Boarded on the Phoenix at Lands End & headed for the Scilly Isles
William III of Orange strengthens his dynastic position as hereditary stadtholder status extends to Gelderland and Overijssel.
Melac is closely associated with the French destruction of Heidelberg and its castle during the devastation of the Palatinate.
The English Parliament attaints James Francis Edward Stewart for treason.
James loses his English titles under the parliamentary attainder.
As a result of his claiming his fathers lost thrones, James is attainted for treason in London and his titles are forfeited under English law
As a result of his claiming his fathers lost thrones, James is attainted for treason in London and his titles are forfeited under English law
The National Congress renames itself "The United States in Congress Assembled"
The National Congress renames itself "The United States in Congress Assembled"
The National Congress renames itself "The United States in Congress Assembled"
Completes Piano Concerto No 23 in A major.
Carnot supported the appointment of Bonaparte as commander in chief of the Army of Italy.
Appointed Commander of the Army in Italy
Napoleon received command of the Army of Italy, placing him at the head of the campaign against Austria and Piedmont.
Appointed Commander of the Army in Italy
Construction of the Thames Tunnel begins ceremonially and Brunel lays the second brick after his father.
Construction begins ceremonially on Brunel's tunnel beneath the River Thames.
Becomes Tsar after the death of Nicholas I during the Crimean War.
The Morrill Tariff raises import duties shortly before Lincoln takes office.
Confederate commissioners seek terms that might preserve Southern political authority after the war
Conference ends without agreement as Union leaders demand reunion and Confederate leaders reject surrender terms
Lincoln insists that restoration of the Union is required before any peace settlement can be made
Lincoln meets Confederate commissioners aboard the steamer River Queen to discuss possible peace terms
Lincoln meets Confederate representatives but no peace settlement is reached
Lincoln refuses to recognize Confederate independence during the peace conference
Disraeli resigns as Chancellor of the Exchequer
Robert Maclean tries unsuccessfully to assassinate Queen Victoria
Robert Maclean tries unsuccessfully to assassinate Queen Victoria
A statue of John Wesley is unveiled in the City Rd
By 2 March the base, christened "Camp Ridley" after Borchgrevinks English mothers maiden name, was fully established, and the Duke of Yorks flag raised
Establishes the Southern Cross Expedition base at Cape Adare, the first overwintering base on the Antarctic mainland
The Southern Cross departs for New Zealand to winter there, leaving a shore party of 10 with their provisions, equipment and 70 dogs. By 2 March the base, christened "Camp Ridley" after Borchgrevinks English mothers maiden name, was fully established, and the Duke of Yorks flag raised
Under the leadership of Themistoklis Sofoulis Samos is united with Greece
Explains a supplementary naval estimate to the House of Commons and defends the additional expenditure.
Nicholas II signs his abdication, ending his reign as the monarchy collapses during the February Revolution.
Miliukov becomes foreign minister in the first Provisional Government headed by Prince Lvov.
Guchkov becomes minister of war and navy in the first Provisional Government.
Duma & Soviet representitives reach agreement on the basis of an 8 point program
The Provisional Government shares authority with the Petrograd Soviet.
His government must share authority with the Petrograd Soviet.
Lvov becomes minister-chairman of the Provisional Government formed after negotiations between Duma leaders and Soviet representatives.
A Provisional Government is formed
Duma & Soviet representitives reach agreement on the basis of an 8 point program
Is appointed commander of the Petrograd Military District.
A Provisional Government is formed
Becomes the leading chairman of the Communist International
Represents German communists at the founding congress of the Communist International
Participates in early Communist International deliberations
Sponsors the founding congress of the Communist International
The 3rd International is founded to propogate the idea of world revolution
Supports the Comintern as a tool of international revolutionary strategy
Supports rebel administration inside the fortress.
Helps coordinate rebel communication and defence.
Chairs the Provisional Revolutionary Committee in Kronstadt.
Orders the rebels to submit to Soviet authority.
Joins the revolutionary committee organising the uprising.
Serves on the rebel revolutionary committee.
Wants to join the Conservatives to resist the rise of Socialism. Rejoins the Conservative Party declaring that the 3 Party system is at an end. Declares the Liberals are doomed & the Labour Government has to be brought down
Elected by the Thai Parliament to succeed Rama VII
Forms a pro-Soviet Government
Appointed Prime Minister of Romania
Appointed Commander in Chief of the Vietnamese armed forces
Completes the 1st non-stop round-the-world flight, 94 hours in Lucky Lady II
Launches his "Virgin & Idle Lands" programme to increase sown areas
Launches the Virgin Lands campaign to expand grain cultivation in Kazakhstan and other eastern regions.
Egypt & Syria sign a defensive agreement
Supports the debate in Parliament for investing in a British hydrogen bomb
Opens the debate in Parliament in favour of investing in a British hydrogen bomb
Finishes off the debate in Parliament, "we have to prevent hot war & win the cold war"
Completes the 1st crossing of the Antarctic
Mann hosts an interagency review of the Joint Staff draft plan for operations against Cuba.
Seizes power from U Nu
Ne Win seizes power and becomes head of state and government
Win Maung is removed when Ne Win seizes power
U Nu is overthrown and detained during Ne Win's coup
Appointed President of Burma
Rolling Thunder starts as the United States escalates air attacks against North Vietnam
Sustained US bombing of North Vietnam begins under Operation Rolling Thunder
Begins sustained bombing of North Vietnam
Begins sustained bombing of North Vietnam under Operation Rolling Thunder
Johnson begins sustained bombing of North Vietnam under Operation Rolling Thunder
Scheduled to last 8 weeks, Rolling Thunder will continue for 3 yrs. Operation Rolling Thunder begins as over 100 American fighter-bombers attack targets in North Vietnam
McNamara supports the air campaign intended to pressure Hanoi and restrict support for the Viet Cong
Moore's 2nd Air Division participates in the opening phase of Rolling Thunder
Sharp helps direct Pacific command responsibilities for Rolling Thunder operations
The U.S. accidentally bombs Lang Vei, 80 civilians are killed
During a meeting at their Ladbroke Road offices, Syd is asked to stop touring and contributing material
The Chinese occupy the Island of Damansky on the border with Russia in the North East. 23 Russian troops are killed
The first prototype of the Concorde makes its maiden flight
The first prototype of the Concorde makes its maiden flight
Dupont becomes the first President of the Republic of Rhodesia.
Smith's government proclaims Rhodesia a republic outside the Commonwealth.
NASA launches Pioneer 10 on the first mission intended to make close observations of Jupiter.
Ne Win becomes President under the 1974 socialist constitution
The US Grand Jury says Nixon is involved in the Watergate cover-up
Local popular congresses become the stated foundation of Libya's new governmental structure.
The General People's Congress adopts the declaration reorganising Libya as a Jamahiriya.
The Jamahiriya formally assigns local decision-making to basic popular congresses.
The General People's Congress becomes the highest formal institution of the new Jamahiriya.
Gaddafi becomes secretary-general of the institution coordinating the Jamahiriya's formal state bodies.
Gaddafi proclaims the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya as a mass-state.
Informal revolutionary institutions retain decisive authority over the formal people's congress system.
Gaddafi leaves the General People's Congress secretariat while retaining revolutionary authority.
The Argentine Foreign Minister says that Argentina reserves the right to employ other means if Britain keeps refusing to cede sovereignty
The Argentine Foreign Minister says that Argentina reserves the right to employ other means if Britain keeps refusing to cede sovereignty
The government begins restoring the 1973 Constitution with substantial amendments.
Signs the Australia Bill in severing constitutional ties with Britain
Signs the Australia Bill in severing constitutional ties with Britain
Signs the Australia Bill in severing constitutional ties with Britain
Signs the Australia Bill in severing constitutional ties with Britain
Signs the Australia Bill in severing constitutional ties with Britain
Inaugurates Glasgow as the "cultural city of Europe"
Becomes a Liberal Democrat peer after the SDP and Liberals merge.
Appointed Deputy President of the African National Congress
Is elected deputy president of the newly unbanned ANC.
Takes a central role in negotiations with the government.
Iraq must release detainees and accept liability for occupation damage.
A reissue of "Should I Stay or Should I Go" gives The Clash its first and only number 1 UK single
A reissue of "Should I Stay or Should I Go" gives The Clash its first and only number 1 UK single
Security Council sets immediate requirements following coalition victory.
The United Nations sets immediate obligations for Iraq following the coalition ceasefire.
Becomes Slovakia's first president.
Putin says that Russia will consider joining NATO if it is treated as an equal partner
Putin says that Russia will consider joining NATO if it is treated as an equal partner
Putin says that Russia will consider joining NATO if it is treated as an equal partner
India and the United States agree on a plan separating Indian civilian and military nuclear facilities.
Dmitry Medvedev is elected President of Russia with about 70% of the vote, scheduled to succeed Vladimir Putin in May
The military denies that a coup is under way, stating that the presidents killers are an isolated group of soldiers. The assassination is said to be retaliation for a bomb attack that killed the army Chief of Staff, Gen. Batista Tagme Na Wai. President Joao Bernardo Vieira of the small African country of Guinea-Bissau is shot to death by army troops
The military denies that a coup is under way, stating that the presidents killers are an isolated group of soldiers
Delivers the Mansion House speech on the future UK-EU relationship.
Saudi Arabia confirms its first COVID-19 case.
Receives a COVID-19 vaccination while visiting Ukrainian forces in the Donbas region.
Reports Russian control of Kherson after Russian forces enter the city
Mariupol is encircled during Russia's southern offensive.
Wins Best Actor for The Brutalist.
Wins Best Actress for Anora.
Anora wins Best Picture at the Academy Awards.
Firefly's Blue Ghost lander reaches the Moon.
Starmer hosts European and allied leaders to coordinate support and peace planning for Ukraine.
Birth of Louis-Gabriel Suchet
Birth of Sam Houston
Birth of Basil Hume
Birth of Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev, Privolnoye, Stavropol krai, North Caucasus
Birth of Lewis Allan Reed, later known professionally as Lou Reed.
Eduardo Rodriguez Veltze is born in Cochabamba.
Birth of Elizabeth Scarlett Jagger, Jerry Hall, gives birth to Mick Jaggers daughter Elizabeth Scarlett Jagger
Birth of Elizabeth Scarlett Jagger, Jerry Hall, gives birth to Mick Jagger's daughter Elizabeth Scarlett Jagger
Birth of Gabriel Luke Beauregard Jagger, Jerry Hall, gives birth to Mick Jaggers son Gabriel Luke Beauregard
Wladyslaw I dies after restoring the Polish kingdom
Dies in London
Death of Dusty Springfield
Death of Doris Hilda Anderson
Defeated in the Battle of Grandson & forced to flee the battlefield, leaving behind his artillery and many provisions and valuables
Allied troops land at Kum-Kale, the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles
Wounded in battle & captured by the Germans. "posthumously" awarded the Legion of Honour. It is officially thought de Gaulle died in battle
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