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Abdication
Andronicus II is forced to abdicate by his grandson
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Andronicus II is forced to abdicate by his grandson
The Byzantine civil war ends with Andronicus III victorious
Andronicus III enters Constantinople and secures control
Andronicus III begins sole rule of the Eastern Roman Empire
Philip VI confiscates Guyenne from Edward III
Philip VI's confiscation of Aquitaine helps trigger open war
Philip VI confiscates Guyenne from Edward III
John XXIII made the Medici Bank the bank of the papacy, contributing considerably to the family's wealth and prestige
Ordained as a Priest, the day before becoming Pope
Agrees to sign a "confession" after being threatened with summary execution
Agrees to sign a "confession" after being threatened with summary execution
Margarets betrothal to Henry VI
His major astronomical work De revolutionibus is published in 1543.
The book presents a mathematical heliocentric model of the cosmos.
Protestant rebels published the Apologia, justifying the Defenstration of Prague
Protestant rebels publish the Apologia, justifying the Defenstration of Prague
Begins the War of Devolution by invading Flanders and Hainault
Says the law in Brabant makes his wife Maria Theresa a better claimant than Charles II
A French army under Turenne crosses the border and invades the Spanish Netherlands
A French army under Turenne crosses the border and invades the Spanish Netherlands
Commands French forces in the War of Devolution.
Invades the Spanish Netherlands using Maria Theresa's claim.
Benefits from the legal toleration granted to Protestant dissenters
Gives royal assent to the Toleration Act protecting many Protestant dissenters
Gives royal assent with William III to the Toleration Act
Elected President of the Second Continental Congress, succeeding Peyton Randolph after Henry Middleton declined the nomination
Cecile Renault failed in an attempt to assassinate Robespierre.
Robespierre survived an assassination attempt by Cecile Renault.
Santa Cruz is sworn in as President of Bolivia.
Santa Cruz begins a presidency that restores administrative order and central state authority.
Oversees opening of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad line to Ellicott's Mills.
Withdraws after the Carlists defeat his army outside the city.
Informs the British Ambassador that Nicholas I is on his way to London
Takes part in the Allied seizure of Kerch that opens the Sea of Azov to naval operations.
Clears the Sea of Azov and severs Russian communications with the interior.
Takes Kerch and threatens Russian supply through the Sea of Azov.
Supports operations disrupting Russian supplies through the Sea of Azov.
Completes law studies at Christs College
Elected President of France
Appointed President of France
Thiers resigns
Cedes land near lake Tanganyika to the British east Africa Co in a private Treaty
Created Duke of York
The expedition finally takes place
British forces occupy the Orange Free State and rename it the Orange River Colony.
British forces occupy the Orange Free State and rename it the Orange River Colony.
Gives evidence about receiving Titanic's distress call and Carpathia's wireless work during the rescue.
Gives evidence about deck activity, shipboard lights and the evacuation.
Gives evidence to the British inquiry about the lookout watch, iceberg sighting and absence of binoculars.
Churchill's responsibilities pass to Arthur Balfour as the coalition government reorganises naval leadership.
Birdwood participates in arrangements for a temporary truce to bury thousands of dead between the opposing lines.
Churchill leaves the Admiralty when Asquith reconstructs the government after the political crisis over naval strategy.
Nasmith sinks the ammunition-laden transport Nagara after allowing those aboard to leave.
Answers questions concerning the treatment and release of prisoners detained after the rebellion.
Welcomes federal voting rights for many Canadian women.
Under Allied pressure, all Freikorps units are outlawed
Appointed one of seven Lords of Appeal in Ordinary
Leads the Free State government as the Civil War ends and constitutional administration consolidates.
Reaches Darwin, the first woman to fly solo to Australia
Japan declares the Washington & London Naval treaties "obsolete"
Japan declares the Washington & London Naval Treaties as "obsolete"
Japan declares the Washington & London Naval treaties "obsolete"
Congress Approves Roosevelts Social Security Act
Trotsky survived a raid on his home by Stalinist assassins led by GPU agent Iosif Grigulevich, Mexican painter and Stalinist David Alfaro Siqueiros, and Vittorio Vidale
Orders Calais to hold out to aid the Dunkirk evacuation.
Ordered to halt by the German High Command & not to advance on Dunkirk. Guderains tanks capture Boulogne-sur-Mer
Orders Guderains tanks to make no further advance, allowing the evacuation of the BEF
Times the 2nd phase of the invasion of France for 31st May at a Council of War
"Dunkirk is to be left to the Luftwaffe"
Halts his forces behind Dunkirk to allow the Luftwaffe the finishing blow
The Panzer Divisions halt on Hitler's orders enabling British troops to escape to Dunkirk
Works on evacuation planning after the campaign in France worsens.
Prepares British land forces for withdrawal from the Narvik area.
Receives notice that French troops will withdraw after the planned Narvik attack.
Prepares the Polish Highland Brigade for evacuation after operations around Narvik.
Receives orders to prepare evacuation while the Allied attack on Narvik continues.
Churchill's government authorises the evacuation of Allied forces from Narvik.
Authorises evacuation of Allied forces from northern Norway as the battle in France worsens.
Works on the military implications of evacuating Allied forces from Narvik.
Continues the Narvik offensive despite Allied plans to evacuate northern Norway.
Authorises evacuation of Allied forces from northern Norway.
Orders Guderains tanks to make no further advance, allowing the evacuation of the BEF
A failed assassination attempt on Trotsky when gunmen fire on his villa
Trotsky survived a raid on his home by Stalinist assassins led by GPU agent Iosif Grigulevich, Mexican painter and Stalinist David Alfaro Siqueiros, and Vittorio Vidale
A "Fuhrer order" is issued from Rundstedts HQ forbidding the left to cross the Aa
Abe Zimmerman is father of Bob Dylan.
Appointed Medical Officer at Auschwitz-Birkenau, gains the nickname "Angel of Death"
Taylor joins Los Alamos and highlights hydrodynamic instability problems that influence the move toward a more conservative implosion design.
Icelandic voters sever all ties with Denmark
Icelandic voters sever all ties with Denmark
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan
1st public performance of the Quarrymen skiffle group, in Rosebery St carnival
Carpenter pilots Aurora 7 on a three-orbit Project Mercury mission that confirms the success of America's first orbital flight.
Lee and Marina completed documents at the American Embassy in Moscow, where Marina received her United States visa.
Asks the NSC to authorize the request of Laos & South Vietnam for armed forces
The Rolling Stones release Jumpin Jack Flash and return to a harder blues-rock sound.
Commands the burn that sends Apollo 10 from lunar orbit back toward Earth.
Bombing outside of Military Intelligence (G-2), Headquarters, U.S. Army in Europe (HQ USAREUR) at Campbell Barracks, claimed by the 15th July Commando (in honour of Petra Schelm), executed by Irmgard Moeller
Bombing outside of Military Intelligence (G-2), Headquarters, U.S. Army in Europe (HQ USAREUR) at Campbell Barracks, claimed by the 15th July Commando (in honour of Petra Schelm), executed by Irmgard Moeller
The Gravelly Hill Interchange opens, linking major motorways and urban routes.
Releases Diamond Dogs, moving from glam rock toward dystopian themes and a more theatrical stage presentation.
Britain and France open the trans-Atlantic Concorde service to Washington
Withdraws Palestinian forces from a buffer zone between Israel & the Litani River
Withdraws Palestinian forces from a buffer zone between Israel & the Litani River
Akhtar briefs senior Pakistani officers on weapons being covertly supplied to Afghan insurgents resisting Soviet forces.
Death of Jaime Roldos Aguilera, killed by terrorists in an air-crash
Appointed President of Ecuador after the death of Jaime Roldos
HMS Antelope is lost after unexploded bombs detonate.
The HMS Antelope is sunk
Appointed Chancellor of Austria
Appointed Federal Vice Chancellor
Mengele becomes the worlds most sought-after fugitive with a bounty of $4 million
West Germany, Israel & the USA announce a combined effort to track down Josef Mengele. Mengele becomes the worlds most sought-after fugitive with a bounty of $4 million
Releases Unplugged and Seated after an MTV performance with Ronnie Wood.
Publishes the White Paper Competitiveness: Helping Business to Win, setting out a cross-government programme intended to strengthen British industrial competitiveness.
Leads a youthful Ajax side to the European title with an unbeaten campaign.
Supplies the pass from which Patrick Kluivert scores Ajax's winning goal.
Scores the only goal as Ajax defeat AC Milan in the UEFA Champions League final.
Starts in midfield as Ajax defeat AC Milan to win the UEFA Champions League.
Starts in defence as Ajax defeat AC Milan to win the UEFA Champions League.
Starts for Ajax as the club defeats AC Milan in the UEFA Champions League final.
Helps Ajax defeat AC Milan 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League final before retiring from professional football.
Plays in Ajax's midfield as the club defeats AC Milan in the UEFA Champions League final.
Keeps goal as Ajax defeat AC Milan 1-0 to win the UEFA Champions League.
Guides a young Ajax side to a 1-0 victory over AC Milan in the UEFA Champions League final.
Comes off the bench and scores Ajax's late winning goal against Milan.
Performs at Tribal Gathering, signalling renewed live activity after a quieter period.
Keeps goal as Real Madrid defeat Valencia in Paris.
Guides Real Madrid to victory over Valencia in Paris.
Completes Real Madrid's victory by rounding the goalkeeper and scoring the third goal.
Scores with a low volley as Real Madrid defeat Valencia 3-0.
Heads Real Madrid into the lead during the first Champions League final between clubs from one country.
Appointed manager of first division Manchester City
Both sides agree to reduce operationally deployed strategic nuclear warheads to 1,700 from 2,200 by 2012
Signs the Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty with Vladimir Putin to reduce deployed strategic nuclear warheads.
The START II Treaty is officially bypassed by the SORT Treaty, agreed to by Presidents George W. Bush and Vladimir Putin at their summit meeting in November 2001, and signed at Moscow Summit on May 24, 2002. Both sides agree to reduce operationally deployed strategic nuclear warheads to 1,700 from 2,200 by 2012
The START II Treaty is officially bypassed by the SORT Treaty, agreed to by Presidents George W. Bush and Vladimir Putin at their summit meeting in November 2001, and signed at Moscow Summit on May 24, 2002. Both sides agree to reduce operationally deployed strategic nuclear warheads to 1,700 from 2,200 by 2012
Russia and the United States sign the Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty in Moscow, which calls for each country to deploy no more than 1,700-2,200 strategic warheads
Russia and the United States sign the Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty in Moscow, which calls for each country to deploy no more than 1,700-2,200 strategic warheads
The First Geir Haarde Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.
Begins the Second Geir Haarde Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.
Altman commands Atlantis to landing, completing the final astronaut servicing mission to Hubble.
An IAEA international fact-finding mission visits Japan to assess the Fukushima Daiichi accident and identify lessons.
Appointed President of Ecuador, 3rd term
Scores a stoppage-time equaliser against Atletico Madrid.
Heads Real Madrid in front during extra time against Atletico Madrid.
Is named player of the match as Real Madrid defeat Atletico Madrid to win the Champions League.
Guides Real Madrid to their long-awaited tenth European Cup.
Heads a stoppage-time equaliser against Atletico Madrid before Real Madrid win the European Cup in extra time.
Drives forward and scores Real Madrid's third goal during extra time.
Scores his seventeenth goal of the campaign, setting a single-season Champions League record.
Starts for Ajax in the UEFA Europa League final against Manchester United.
Manchester United defeat Ajax 2-0 to win the UEFA Europa League.
Announces that she will resign as Conservative leader after failing to pass her Brexit deal.
Announces that she will resign as Conservative leader.
Forces loyal to Goita detain President N'Daw and Prime Minister Ouane.
Villa's under-18 team defeats Liverpool 2-1 to win the FA Youth Cup.
Coaches Arsenal to a 1-0 victory over Barcelona and the club's second European women's title.
Begins his second presidential term in Ecuador.
Scores the only goal as Arsenal defeat Barcelona to win the UEFA Women's Champions League.
Birth of Jean Paul Marat
Birth of Victoria, to Edward Duke of Kent & Mary daughter of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg
Birth of Jan Christian Smuts
Birth of Bob Dylan at Duluth, Minnesota
Birth of Bob Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman.
Death of David I
His death coincides with publication of De revolutionibus.
Dies at Frombork in the same year his major work appears.
Fails in an attempt to assassinate Robespierre
Death of John Foster Dules
Death of John Foster Dulles
Death of Jaime Roldos Aguilera, killed by terrorists in an air-crash
Death of Peter Shore
Commands Liberal forces against the Carlist Royal Expedition near Huesca.
Commands Paraguay during one of the largest battles in South American history.
1st Panzer Division breaches the Aa Canal, 15 kilometers from Dunkirk
Hitler orders the left wing to stop, it is forbidden to cross the Aa
"Dunkirk is to be left to the Luftwaffe". A "Fuhrer order" is issued from Rundstedts HQ forbidding the left to cross the Aa
Explains to Hitler his concerns about the Allied counter-attack at Arras. A "Fuhrer order" is issued from Rundstedts HQ forbidding the left to cross the Aa
Halts his forces behind Dunkirk to allow the Luftwaffe the finishing blow
Authorises Operation Alphabet to evacuate Allied forces from northern Norway.
Doenitz withdraws the U-boats from the North Atlantic
Crowned King of Scotland
Falsely claiming to be the Earl of Warwick, crowned in Dublin as Edward VI of England
Yorkist supporters crown Lambert Simnel in Dublin as Edward VI, presenting him as the imprisoned Earl of Warwick.
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