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Secures the succession of his eldest son by Elizabeth, John Earl of Carrick
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Secures the succession of his eldest son by Elizabeth, John Earl of Carrick
Spain promises a bride for Henry VIIs son Arthur
The Treaty of Medina del Campo provides for the marriage of Prince Arthur and Catherine of Aragon and establishes closer Anglo-Spanish cooperation.
Henry VII concludes the Treaty of Medina del Campo with Spain, strengthening the Anglo-Spanish alliance and arranging Arthur's marriage to Catherine of Aragon.
Cromwell accepts Kilkenny's surrender after disease and bombardment weaken the Confederate garrison.
Sails from Cadiz with 29 ships & 5,000 men
Appointed Home Secretary
Pitt recognizes the French Directorate. Pitt has none of the ideological objections he had with the revolutionary regimes
Pitt agrees a peace with France for the sake of security
Captures Veracruz
Scott captures Veracruz and opens the route inland toward Mexico City
Morales defends Veracruz before the city capitulates to Scott's expedition
Perry supports naval bombardment and blockade operations during the siege of Veracruz
Joins Britain in war against Russia.
Continues directing War Office reform after entering the peerage.
Is created Viscount Haldane of Cloan.
Trotsky leaves exile in New York to return to Russia
The French 3rd Army loses Montdidier
The French 3rd Army loses Montdidier
Bessarabia votes union with Romania.
Evacuated by sea from Novorossik, mostly in British ships
Is elected chairman after returning from discussions with the newly crowned Reza Shah.
Kerensky participates in historical analysis during his political career.
Fails to gain recognition in Manchuria and leads the delegation out of the League
Fails to gain recognition of Japanese policy in Manchuria at the League of Nations
Fails to gain recognition in Manchuria and leads the delegation out of the League
Leads Japan's delegation out of the League.
Japan announces withdrawal from the League after Manchuria criticism.
The US stops buying Mexican silver in reprisal for the Mexican seizure of American oil companies
The US stops buying Mexican silver in reprisal for the Mexican seizure of American oil companies
The US stops buying Mexican silver in reprisal for the Mexican seizure of American oil companies
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.
Jodl attends the conference that decides on the attack on Yugoslavia and bombing of Belgrade without prior declaration of war.
Orders invasion after a pro-Allied coup in Belgrade. Delays invasion by 4 weeks to invade Yugoslavia after an Allied coup in Belgrade
Summons chiefs to the Chancellery saying the Belgrade coup endangered Barbarossa. Delayed up to 4 weeks so Yugoslavia can be invaded after a pro-Allied coup in Belgrade
A coup is launched in Yugoslavia by anti-Prince Paul, Serbian military officers, and the Regent was replaced on the throne by King Peter II of Yugoslavia.
Hitler takes the Yugoslav coup as a personal insult, and was so angered that he was determined "without waiting for possible declarations of loyalty of the new Government to destroy Yugoslavia militarily and as a nation".
Summons chiefs to the Chancellery saying the Belgrade coup endangered Barbarossa.
The Regency is overthrown by pro-Allied groups to resist German invasion. A coup is launched by anti-Prince Paul, Serbian military officers, and the Regent was replaced on the throne by King Peter II of Yugoslavia
Assumes power after a military coup in Belggrade
For the remainder of the war, Prince Paul is kept, with his family, under house arrest by the British in Kenya
Delays invasion by 4 weeks to invade Yugoslavia after an Allied coup in Belgrade
Orders invasion after a pro-Allied coup in Belgrade. Delays invasion by 4 weeks to invade Yugoslavia after an Allied coup in Belgrade
Orders Goering to "destroy Belgrade"
A coup is launched in Yugoslavia by anti-Prince Paul, Serbian military officers, and the Regent was replaced on the throne by King Peter II of Yugoslavia.
Hitler takes the Yugoslav coup as a personal insult, and was so angered that he was determined "without waiting for possible declarations of loyalty of the new Government to destroy Yugoslavia militarily and as a nation".
Summons chiefs to the Chancellery saying the Belgrade coup endangered Barbarossa.
For the remainder of the war, Prince Paul is kept, with his family, under house arrest by the British in Kenya
A coup is launched by anti-Prince Paul, Serbian military officers, and the Regent was replaced on the throne by King Peter II of Yugoslavia
Instructed by Hitler to advise Hungary, Romania & Italy they will partition Yugoslavia
Summons chiefs to the Chancellery saying the Belgrade coup endangered Barbarossa. Delayed up to 4 weeks so Yugoslavia can be invaded after a pro-Allied coup in Belgrade
Reneges on the Tripartite Pact
Instructed by Hitler to advise Hungary, Romania & Italy they will partition Yugoslavia
Instructed by Hitler to advise Hungary, Romania & Italy they will partition Yugoslavia
Orders Goering to "destroy Belgrade"
The Regency is overthrown by pro-Allied groups to resist German invasion
Reneges on the Tripartite Pact
Reneges on the Tripartite Pact. Offers a nonaggression pact with Germany, Hitler has to delay his invasion of Russia
Jodl attends Hitler's conference ordering rapid military preparations to destroy Yugoslavia.
Promoted to temporary Major General while serving on the War Department General Staff.
On a signal from Mountbatten attacks the Japanese & helps the British advance
Soviet security authorities arrest sixteen Polish underground leaders invited to talks on implementing the Yalta political settlement.
This record states: Churchill argued to Roosevelt that it was "as plain as a pike staff" that Moscows tactics were to drag out the period for holding free elections "while the Lublin Committee consolidate their power."
This record states: The Soviet Peoples Commissariat for Internal Affairs (NKVD) arrested 16 Polish opposition political leaders that had been invited to participate in provisional Government negotiations.
This record states: The arrests were part of a trick employed by the NKVD, which flew the leaders to Moscow for a later show trial followed by sentencing to a gulag.
This record states: Churchill argued to Roosevelt that it was "as plain as a pike staff" that Moscows tactics were to drag out the period for holding free elections "while the Lublin Committee consolidate their power."
This record states: The Soviet Peoples Commissariat for Internal Affairs (NKVD) arrested 16 Polish opposition political leaders that had been invited to participate in provisional Government negotiations.
This record states: The arrests were part of a trick employed by the NKVD, which flew the leaders to Moscow for a later show trial followed by sentencing to a gulag.
The White Flag Communists begin their rebellion
The White Flag Communists begin their rebellion. The White Flag Communists begin a revolt
The White Flag Communists begin a revolt
Great Britain recognises Israel
Becomes Chairman of the Council of Ministers, combining the premiership with Communist Party leadership.
al-Bakhit participates in foreign policy connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Roberto establishes the Revolutionary Government of Angola in Exile, appointing Savimbi to the position of Foreign Minister
Roberto establishes the Revolutionary Government of Angola in Exile, appointing Savimbi to the position of Foreign Minister
Roberto establishes the Revolutionary Government of Angola in Exile, appointing Savimbi to the position of Foreign Minister
Appointed President of Indonesia, 1st term, by the Peoples Consultative Assembly
Performs the first of two celebrated Mad Dogs and Englishmen concert nights at the Fillmore East.
Releases First Step with Faces after the Small Faces evolve into a new band.
Venera 8 launches with instruments designed to study Venus's atmosphere, illumination and surface conditions.
The Egyptian Parliament unanimously approves a peace Treaty with Israel
Amin becomes prime minister while Taraki remains head of state and PDPA general secretary.
Solidarity holds a 4 hour national strike
Solidarity holds a 4 hour national strike
Solidarity holds a 4 hour national strike
Wins the nomination to stand as the Labour candidate for Hampstead & Highgate
Villa defeats Manchester United 3-1 to win the League Cup.
Saunders scores twice in Villa's League Cup final victory.
Receives the Irving G Thalberg Memorial Award for lifetime achievement as a film producer.
John Giheno becomes acting Prime Minister during the Sandline crisis
Chan steps aside during the Sandline affair and political crisis
Sentenced to 1 yr in prison
Becomes prime minister of Laos
Rantissi addresses 5,000 supporters in Gaza. He declared US president George W. Bush to be an "enemy of Muslims"
Rantissi addresses 5,000 supporters in Gaza. He declared US president George W. Bush to be an "enemy of Muslims"
Starmer sets tests for judging whether the Government secures an acceptable Brexit agreement.
The Act provides emergency payments, unemployment support, business lending and public-health funding.
Signs the CARES Act economic relief package.
Announces he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Announces he has tested positive for COVID-19.
South Africa begins a national lockdown.
Signs the CARES Act relief package.
Bukele government begins emergency anti-gang measures
Birth of John Robert Clynes
Birth of James Callaghan
Birth of Anthony George Banks, later Genesis keyboard player and founding member.
Mary of Burgundy dies after a riding accident near Bruges.
James I dies in his country Palace at Theobalds
Supports abolition of the death penalty after the revolution.
Death of Ian Dury
Tipu Sultan's army contests the British-led advance at Malavelly before withdrawing toward Srirangapatna.
The Mexican army Massacres the Texan rebels
The northern column quickly captured three bridges over the Zbruch River, while the southern column was battered by a Red Armys 4th Tank Army counterattack which penetrated deep into the pocket, capturing Kamenets-Podolsky. The advance guard of Hubes Army moved west towards the Zbruch river, while the rearguard began a fighting withdrawal, with the rest of the 200,000 troops between them
Crowned King of Scotland at Scone at a 2nd ceremonial coronation within 2 days
Crowned King of England
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