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Invasion of England
Canutes sons are unable to hold England & the Norwegians are break away from Denmark
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Canutes sons are unable to hold England & the Norwegians are break away from Denmark
England is again divided between Northumbria & Wessex
Appointed Regent on his fathers death
England is again divided between Northumbria & Wessex
Caute leaves a legitimate, Harthacnut, & an illegitimate son, Harold Harefoot
Restored to the throne after being deposed by Duncan II
Succeeds as King south of the Clyde while Donald rules the Highlands. All 3 of Edmunds elder brothers had died
Edward I announces his plans to invade Wales & go against Llewelyn
Edward I announces his plans to invade Wales & go against Llewelyn III
Jane Seymour is buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor.
Marries Anne Maria of Austria, daughter of Emperor Maximilian II
Galileo delivers his inaugural university lecture before beginning regular mathematics teaching at Pisa.
Rupert of the Rhine captures Brentford for the Royalists, as ordered by Charles I
Holles's regiment resists the Royalist assault before withdrawing toward London.
Rupert is forced back to Abingdon where he sets up an HQ
Rupert of the Rhine captures Brentford for the Royalists, as ordered by Charles I. Rupert attacks Brentford & defeats Parliaments forces under Holles, Essex & Brooke
Rupert attacks Brentford & defeats Parliaments forces under Holles, Essex & Brooke
Hooke is appointed curator of experiments for the Royal Society.
Considers Charles II's will naming Philip of Anjou.
Louis XIV considers the will of Charles II naming Philip of Anjou heir to Spain.
The National Convention orders the Jacobin Club in Paris closed during the Thermidorian reaction
The National Convention orders the Jacobin Club in Paris closed during the Thermidorian reaction.
The Jacobin Club is closed as the Thermidorian Reaction weakens radical political organisation
The Jacobin Club is closed as the Thermidorian Reaction weakens radical political organisation.
Orders the seizure of the Brazilian steamer Marques de Olinda.
Abdur Rahman signs the Durand Agreement with Mortimer Durand, defining the frontier between Afghanistan and British India.
The new boundary leaves several Pashtun tribal areas under British Indian administration, creating lasting Afghan opposition.
Becomes Prime Minister and leads a government closely associated with British authority.
The searchers recover records and build a snow cairn over the tent.
Gran's ski is used in the cross erected above the snow cairn covering the final camp of Scott, Wilson and Bowers.
Searchers find the tent containing Scott, Wilson and Bowers.
Atkinson's search party recovers diaries, letters and expedition records from the tent before building a cairn over the dead.
Joins the search party that finds the polar party's final tent.
The bodies of Scott and his companions were discovered by a search party on 12 November 1912 and their records retrieved.
Wright is among the searchers who locate the final camp containing Scott, Wilson and Bowers on the Ross Ice Shelf.
Atkinson's search party finds the final camp containing Scott, Wilson and Bowers and recovers their records.
Hooper is among the search party that discovers the tent containing Scott, Wilson and Bowers.
Uses skis from the search party to mark the burial cairn.
Joins the search party that finds Scott's last camp.
Helps find the final camp of Scott's party.
Chernov's Socialist Revolutionary Party emerges as the largest force in voting for the Constituent Assembly.
Caught out by the Caporetto Offensive
Proclaims the aims of the new German regime
Dr Hjalmar Horace Greeley Schacht is named Reichswaehrungskommissar
Takes part in scrutiny of national electricity supply legislation.
When the United Opposition tried to organize demonstrations commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Bolshevik seizure of power in November 1927, the demonstrators were dispersed by force and Trotsky and Zinoviev were expelled from the Communist Party
Trotsky is expelled from the Communist Party, leaving Stalin in undisputed control
When the United Opposition tried to organize demonstrations commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Bolshevik seizure of power in November 1927, the demonstrators were dispersed by force and Trotsky and Zinoviev were expelled from the Communist Party. Trotsky is expelled from the Communist Party, leaving Stalin in undisputed control
A conference on India opens in London
Holds a one-party Reichstag election and referendum after opposition parties have been destroyed or forced to dissolve.
Directs propaganda for the referendum endorsing withdrawal from the League of Nations and the one-party Reichstag election.
Chinese forces withdraw from Shanghai after a prolonged battle, leaving the city under Japanese control.
Hermann Goering announces he favors Madagascar as a Jewish homeland
Jodl initials a directive ordering continuation of preparations for a future campaign against the Soviet Union.
Hitler issues directive 18 for Operation Felix, the invasion of Gibraltar
Hitler issues directive 18 for Operation Felix, the invasion of Gibraltar
The German Armed Forces High Command issued Directive No. 18, in which they scheduled simultaneous operations against Gibraltar and Greece for the following January. Hitler issues directive 18 for Operation Marita, the invasion of Greece
Molotov has discussions with the German High Command
Hitler issues directive 18 for Operation Marita, the invasion of Greece
Convinces Hitler that the Russian resistance is on the verge of collapse
Convinces Hitler that the Russian resistance is on the verge of collapse
The Military Policy Committee decides to bypass pilot stages for major production methods and proceed directly toward industrial-scale plants.
Secures an overwhelming Majority in the General Election
General election outcome recorded for Josip Broz Tito: Secures an overwhelming Majority in the General Election
Government context for this general election: Secures an overwhelming Majority in the General Election
Secures an overwhelming Majority in the General Election
Sentenced to death for war crimes
A 2nd round of peace negotiations begins
Peace negotiations take place at Panmunjon
McCone reviewed an Inspector General examination of how raw intelligence on the Soviet buildup had been handled before the missiles were photographed.
Mikoyan pressed for acceptance of Soviet decisions concerning withdrawal of weapons while seeking to preserve the alliance with Cuba.
Announces economic sanctions after Rhodesia's illegal declaration of independence.
Britain supports Security Council Resolution 216 calling on states not to recognise the Rhodesian minority regime.
Venera 2 launches toward Venus carrying instruments intended to study the planet and interplanetary space.
Zhou Enlai presides over a rally honouring Sun Yat-sen during the political turmoil
Appointed Mayor of Jerusalem
Kollek is appointed Mayor of Jerusalem
With a Little Help from My Friends reaches number one on the UK singles chart.
Releases his self-titled debut solo album after leaving Buffalo Springfield.
Breaks the story of the My Lai massacre
Goes on trial for charges connected with the My Lai massacre
Records and releases the protest single George Jackson.
Sets Feb 1, 1972 as the deadline for the removal of another 45,000 American troops. Nixon proclaims the end of any offensive role in Vietnam
Makes his Genesis studio debut on Nursery Cryme as drummer and backing vocalist.
Makes his Genesis studio debut on Nursery Cryme, adding distinctive lead guitar textures.
Announces US troop reduction to 45,000 in Vietnam
Faces a miners overtime ban that intensifies the energy and political crisis.
Leads the miners union during the overtime ban that increases pressure on Heath's government.
Faces a miners overtime ban that intensifies the energy crisis and weakens the government.
Works on emergency energy policy as coal shortages threaten electricity production.
Handles negotiations and industrial relations policy as the miners dispute escalates.
The Who release Quadrophenia.
Healey presents a second 1974 Budget after Labour wins a narrow majority in the October election.
The Budget package includes energy conservation measures after the oil shock and pressure on imports.
Healey introduces a second Budget to address inflation, taxation and the deteriorating economic position.
Establishes ACAS as a statutory body for conciliation, arbitration and improvement of industrial relations.
The Government creates a state oil corporation to increase public control over North Sea petroleum.
Provides protection for employees owed wages, holiday pay or pension contributions when employers become insolvent.
Creates machinery for promoting better industrial relations between employers, workers and trade unions.
Industry Act 1975 extends selective financial assistance and public intervention powers in industry.
Industry Act 1975 receives Royal Assent, creating the National Enterprise Board and industrial support powers.
Introduces statutory maternity pay provisions within the Employment Protection Act.
Creates statutory maternity protections including rights connected with pregnancy and confinement.
The National Enterprise Board is established to take public equity stakes and support industrial regeneration.
The National Enterprise Board is set up to implement the Wilson Labour Government's objective of extending public ownership of industry. Legislation for National Enterprise Board & Planning Agreements is given Royal assent
The petroleum legislation creates a National Oil Account linked to public control of oil resources.
Petroleum and Submarine Pipe-lines Act 1975 receives Royal Assent, establishing the British National Oil Corporation.
Industry Act 1975 provides for planning agreements between government and major manufacturing companies.
Allows complaints and protective awards where employers fail to consult trade unions over redundancies.
Places duties on employers to consult trade union representatives over proposed redundancies.
Amends workplace safety law to support the appointment of safety representatives through recognised trade unions.
Delivers employment rights legislation promised through the Social Contract.
Employment Protection Act 1975 receives Royal Assent as a major employment rights measure of the Social Contract period.
Sees the Employment Protection Act receive Royal Assent.
Strengthens employee protection against unfair dismissal through the employment tribunal system.
Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols enters the UK albums chart and reaches number one.
Appointed Prime Minister of Turkey, 4th term
Voyager 1 measures Saturn's magnetic field during the close flyby.
Voyager 1 images Saturn's rings and reveals intricate ring structure.
Voyager 1 studies Titan's thick atmosphere during the Saturn encounter.
Voyager 1 data establish that Titan possesses a dense atmosphere dominated by nitrogen.
Voyager 1 measurements constrain Titan's atmospheric pressure and surface temperature despite its opaque haze.
Voyager 1 flies past Saturn and studies the planet, rings and major moons.
Mission design directs Voyager 1 close to Titan, a gravity assist that sends the spacecraft out of the planetary plane.
Walesa is released from prison
1,200 miners go back to work
Admits to the sales of arms to Iran
Directs Bagdad Cafe, released in Germany as Out of Rosenheim.
Germany & Poland sign a Treaty confirming their border at the Oder-Neisse line
Germany & Poland sign a Treaty confirming their border at the Oder-Neisse line
Germany & Poland sign a Treaty confirming their border at the Oder-Neisse line
Germany & Poland sign a Treaty confirming their border at the Oder-Neisse line
Germany & Poland sign a Treaty confirming their border at the Oder-Neisse line
The USA unilaterally withdraws from the United Nations arms embargo against Bosnia
Israels ruling Labor Party unanimously approves Shimon Peres as its new leader, replacing slain Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Appointed Prime Minister of Israel
Israels ruling Labor Party unanimously approves Shimon Peres as its new leader, replacing slain Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin
The United Nations imposes sanctions on Iraq, the Security Council votes unanimously for moves including ban on foreign travel by Iraqi officials who do not cooperate with the United Nations disarmament commission
The United Nations imposes sanctions on Iraq, the Security Council votes unanimously for moves including ban on foreign travel by Iraqi officials who do not cooperate with the United Nations disarmament commission
The United Nations imposes sanctions on Iraq, the Security Council votes unanimously for moves including ban on foreign travel by Iraqi officials who do not cooperate with the United Nations disarmament commission
The United Nations imposes sanctions on Iraq, the Security Council votes unanimously for moves including ban on foreign travel by Iraqi officials who do not cooperate with the United Nations disarmament commission
The United Nations imposes sanctions on Iraq, the Security Council votes unanimously for moves including ban on foreign travel by Iraqi officials who do not cooperate with the United Nations disarmament commission
The United Nations imposes sanctions on Iraq, the Security Council votes unanimously for moves including ban on foreign travel by Iraqi officials who do not cooperate with the United Nations disarmament commission
Taliban forces leave Kabul
Taliban forces leave Kabul
Kabul falls to the US-backed Northern Alliance
Taliban forces leave Kabul
Taliban forces leave Kabul
Kabul falls to the US-backed Northern Alliance
Taliban forces leave Kabul
1st elected female president of an African country
Elected President of Liberia
Appointed President of Liberia
The Kuiper Belt object 2014 MU69 receives the official name Arrokoth following the New Horizons flyby.
Anez assumes the interim presidency during the post-election political crisis.
Starmer presents expanded British emissions targets and support for international climate action.
Birth of John William Strutt
Birth of Grace Patricia Kelly
Birth of Neil Percival Young, later singer songwriter, guitarist and major Canadian rock figure.
Death of Canute
Their final camp became their tomb; a high cairn of snow was erected over it, topped by a roughly fashioned cross. The bodies of Scott and his companions were discovered by a search party on 12 November 1912 and their records retrieved
Liu Shaoqi dies in custody after years of persecution
Defeats Charles Robert and secures Wallachian independence.
Holles's regiment helps defend Brentford before being overwhelmed by the Royalist attack.
First day of the Royalist attack on the Jacobites at Preston
Most of Stalingrad is captured but the 6th Armys flanks are exposed
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