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Appointed Pope, Cardinal Giulo de Medici
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Appointed Pope, Cardinal Giulo de Medici
Issues the Laetare Jerusalem summoning a general council to unite against Turkey
In the same letter, Galileo formulates the law of chords concerning descent times along chords of a vertical circle.
Galileo writes to Guidobaldo del Monte describing his principle that pendulums of equal length have approximately equal periods.
Appointed colonel of the Royal Regiment of Dragoons.
Louis XVI held a royal session of the Parlement of Paris as the crown sought registration of new loans to stabilize state finances.
Settles disputes between the United States & Britain
Begins the invasion of Portugal
Responds to the catastrophic Saint Petersburg flood, which causes widespread destruction and loss of life.
Bolivar's constitution establishing a powerful lifetime presidency is promulgated in Bolivia.
Killed by Government troops as the rising against Hindu rule is put down
Titu Mir is killed when British forces storm his fortified bamboo stronghold at Narkelberia.
Establishes the University of Chile as a national institution of higher education.
After William Wordsworths death in 1850, and Samuel Rogers refusal, Tennyson was appointed to the position of Poet Laureate, which he held until his own death in 1892, by far the longest tenure of any laureate
Drafts an International Workingmen's Association address congratulating Abraham Lincoln on his re-election.
Arranges transfer of Rupert Land from the Hudson Bay Company.
Secures a decisive Bulgarian victory over the invading Serbian army.
Orders a retreat after Serbian attacks fail at Slivnitsa.
Bulgarians, led by Stefan Stambolov, repulse a larger Serbian invasion force at Slivnitsa
Cronje leaves the Mafeking siege area, after which local command passes to General Snyman.
Snyman assumes command of the Boer forces maintaining the siege of Mafeking after Cronje departs.
A second attempt with a team, consisting of Olav Bjaaland, Helmer Hanssen, Sverre Hassel, Oscar Wisting, and Amundsen himself, depart taking four sledges and 52 dogs
A second attempt with a team, consisting of Olav Bjaaland, Helmer Hanssen, Sverre Hassel, Oscar Wisting, and Amundsen himself, depart taking four sledges and 52 dogs
A second attempt with a team, consisting of Olav Bjaaland, Helmer Hanssen, Sverre Hassel, Oscar Wisting, and Amundsen himself, depart taking four sledges and 52 dogs
A second attempt with a team, consisting of Olav Bjaaland, Helmer Hanssen, Sverre Hassel, Oscar Wisting, and Amundsen himself, depart taking four sledges and 52 dogs
A second attempt with a team, consisting of Olav Bjaaland, Helmer Hanssen, Sverre Hassel, Oscar Wisting, and Amundsen himself, depart taking four sledges and 52 dogs
Pays parliamentary tribute after the deaths of General Stanley Maude and Neil Primrose.
Is released after the Bolshevik seizure of power.
Argues that stronger coordination among the Allies is essential to the conduct of the war.
Leaves hospital & returns via Berlin to Munich
The United States Senate refuses to ratify the Treaty of Versailles, making it invalid in the United States and effectively hamstringing the nascent League of Nations envisioned by Wilson
The US fails to ratify the Treaty of Versailles and join the League of Nations
Leads Senate opposition to Versailles and League membership.
The Senate refuses to ratify Versailles, keeping the United States outside the League.
The Senate refuses to ratify Versailles, keeping the United States outside the League.
The Crown Prince is elected Caliph by the Turkish National Assembly at Ankara
The Crown Prince is elected Caliph by the Turkish National Assembly at Ankara
The Crown Prince is elected Caliph by the Turkish National Assembly at Ankara
Contributes to Commons discussion of conditions in the iron and steel industry.
Helps secure recognition of Dominion equality in the Balfour Declaration.
Last day of the Miners strike, forced back on the employers terms
Makes debut for Arsenal
Japanese forces occupy Tsitsihar during the expansion of the Manchurian campaign.
Alfonso XIII is condemned in absentia
The Republican Action Party wins just 8 seats during a massive swing to the right
Appointed Prime Minister of Spain
A major German air raid causes extensive deaths and destruction across Birmingham.
Kleists leading divisions begin to reach Rostov-on-Don
Kleists leading divisions begin to reach Rostov-on-Don
OKW upgrades its presence in Africa by creating the XC Army Corps in Tunisia & creating a new 5th Panzer Army headquarters under the command of Colonel General Hans-Jurgen von Arnim
OKW upgrades its presence in Africa by creating the XC Army Corps in Tunisia & creating a new 5th Panzer Army headquarters under the command of Colonel General Hans-Jurgen von Arnim
OKW upgrades its presence in Africa by creating the XC Army Corps in Tunisia & creating a new 5th Panzer Army headquarters under the command of Colonel General Hans-Jurgen von Arnim
3rd Romanian Army had been transferred from Caucasus on 10 September, to take over Italian positions on the Don, opposite the Soviet bridgeheads. The Romanians were understrength and had only around six modern anti-tank guns per division.
3rd Romanian Army, on the Don River west of Stalingrad, and 4th Romanian Army, south-east of Stalingrad, had been under constant Soviet attack since September.
The Soviets launched Operation Uranus, a two-pronged counter-offensive against the flanks of 6th Army. With the battle for the city and the exhaustion of 4th Panzer Army, the flanks were mainly guarded by Romanian, Hungarian and Italian soldiers.
The bulk of the German tank reserve, the 48th Panzer Corps, consisted of about 180 tanks, half being obsolete Panzer 35(t)s. The two Romanian armies were routed and 6th Army, with parts of 4th Panzer Army, were encircled in Stalingrad
The Soviet counter-offensive at Stalingrad compelled von Richthofen to once more withdraw his units north to the Volga and bring an end to the aerial offensive
3rd Romanian Army had been transferred from Caucasus on 10 September, to take over Italian positions on the Don, opposite the Soviet bridgeheads. The Romanians were understrength and had only around six modern anti-tank guns per division.
3rd Romanian Army, on the Don River west of Stalingrad, and 4th Romanian Army, south-east of Stalingrad, had been under constant Soviet attack since September.
Hitler ordered 6th Army to remain on the defensive, rather than try to break out. It was intended the army would be supplied by air, but the quantity of supplies necessary was far beyond the ability of the Luftwaffe to carry. 6th Armys strength diminished and the Soviets gained the upper hand inside the city
The Soviets launched Operation Uranus, a two-pronged counter-offensive against the flanks of 6th Army. With the battle for the city and the exhaustion of 4th Panzer Army, the flanks were mainly guarded by Romanian, Hungarian and Italian soldiers.
The bulk of the German tank reserve, the 48th Panzer Corps, consisted of about 180 tanks, half being obsolete Panzer 35(t)s. The two Romanian armies were routed and 6th Army, with parts of 4th Panzer Army, were encircled in Stalingrad.
The Soviet counter-offensive at Stalingrad compelled von Richthofen to once more withdraw his units north to the Volga and bring an end to the aerial offensive
3rd Romanian Army had been transferred from Caucasus on 10 September, to take over Italian positions on the Don, opposite the Soviet bridgeheads. The Romanians were understrength and had only around six modern anti-tank guns per division.
3rd Romanian Army, on the Don River west of Stalingrad, and 4th Romanian Army, south-east of Stalingrad, had been under constant Soviet attack since September.
Hitler ordered 6th Army to remain on the defensive, rather than try to break out. It was intended the army would be supplied by air, but the quantity of supplies necessary was far beyond the ability of the Luftwaffe to carry. 6th Armys strength diminished and the Soviets gained the upper hand inside the city
The Soviets launched Operation Uranus, a two-pronged counter-offensive against the flanks of 6th Army. With the battle for the city and the exhaustion of 4th Panzer Army, the flanks were mainly guarded by Romanian, Hungarian and Italian soldiers.
The bulk of the German tank reserve, the 48th Panzer Corps, consisted of about 180 tanks, half being obsolete Panzer 35(t)s. The two Romanian armies were routed and 6th Army, with parts of 4th Panzer Army, were encircled in Stalingrad.
3rd Romanian Army had been transferred from Caucasus on 10 September, to take over Italian positions on the Don, opposite the Soviet bridgeheads. The Romanians were understrength and had only around six modern anti-tank guns per division.
3rd Romanian Army, on the Don River west of Stalingrad, and 4th Romanian Army, south-east of Stalingrad, had been under constant Soviet attack since September.
The Soviets launched Operation Uranus, a two-pronged counter-offensive against the flanks of 6th Army. With the battle for the city and the exhaustion of 4th Panzer Army, the flanks were mainly guarded by Romanian, Hungarian and Italian soldiers.
The bulk of the German tank reserve, the 48th Panzer Corps, consisted of about 180 tanks, half being obsolete Panzer 35(t)s. The two Romanian armies were routed and 6th Army, with parts of 4th Panzer Army, were encircled in Stalingrad
The Red Army begins to encircle the German forces besieging Stalingrad
3rd Romanian Army had been transferred from Caucasus on 10 September, to take over Italian positions on the Don, opposite the Soviet bridgeheads. The Romanians were understrength and had only around six modern anti-tank guns per division.
3rd Romanian Army, on the Don River west of Stalingrad, and 4th Romanian Army, south-east of Stalingrad, had been under constant Soviet attack since September.
Hitler ordered 6th Army to remain on the defensive, rather than try to break out. It was intended the army would be supplied by air, but the quantity of supplies necessary was far beyond the ability of the Luftwaffe to carry. 6th Armys strength diminished and the Soviets gained the upper hand inside the city
The Soviets launched Operation Uranus, a two-pronged counter-offensive against the flanks of 6th Army. With the battle for the city and the exhaustion of 4th Panzer Army, the flanks were mainly guarded by Romanian, Hungarian and Italian soldiers.
The bulk of the German tank reserve, the 48th Panzer Corps, consisted of about 180 tanks, half being obsolete Panzer 35(t)s. The two Romanian armies were routed and 6th Army, with parts of 4th Panzer Army, were encircled in Stalingrad.
OKW upgrades its presence in Africa by creating the XC Army Corps in Tunisia & creating a new 5th Panzer Army headquarters under the command of Colonel General Hans-Jurgen von Arnim
Designated Chief of Staff of the United States Army.
Groza's communist-led bloc claims victory in a heavily manipulated election.
Groza's communist-led bloc claims victory in a heavily manipulated election.
General election outcome recorded for Petru Groza: Groza's communist-led bloc claims victory in a heavily manipulated election.
Government context for this general election: Groza's communist-led bloc claims victory in a heavily manipulated election.
Afghanistan is admitted to the United Nations.
Created Duke of Edinburgh
The Second Einar Gerhardsen Government ends in Oslo, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Norway.
Kerensky participates in historical analysis during his political career.
Begins the Oscar Torp Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.
Papagos forms a majority government after the Greek Rally wins the election.
The court continued Lee's parole and directed his probation officer to contact the Big Brothers counseling service for possible assistance.
Enters the coalition government under Souvanna Phouma
Forms a coalition including Pathet Lao ministers
Benenson stumbles across an article in The Daily Telegraph about two Portuguese students imprisoned for a simple toast to freedom while riding the tube, Enraged at the injustice, Benenson begins an international organisation
General P. N. Thapar leaves office as Army chief after the severe reverses suffered during the border war.
FBI correspondence changed the office of origin for the Lee Harvey Oswald investigation from New Orleans to Dallas.
The motorcade route is published is published in both Dallas newspapers. The motorcade route is described in both Dallas newspapers
The Kinks release Till the End of the Day.
Wilson explains devaluation to the public and argues that the domestic value of money has not fallen by the same proportion.
Nov 19-Nov 23, The People's Army, PAVN, is defeated by the US
Traore establishes the Military Committee for National Liberation as Mali's governing authority.
Traore leads the coup that removes President Modibo Keita from power.
Helps deploy the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package during the first Apollo 12 EVA.
Helps deploy the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package during the first Apollo 12 moonwalk.
Pilots Yankee Clipper alone while Conrad and Bean explore the lunar surface.
Explores the Ocean of Storms with Conrad during Apollo 12's first lunar surface excursion.
Begins Apollo 12's first lunar surface excursion after the pinpoint landing near Surveyor 3.
Walks on the Moon during Apollo 12.
Remains in lunar orbit during the Apollo 12 landing.
Collects lunar surface samples and photographs the landing area during the first EVA.
Pilots Intrepid to a precise landing near the Surveyor 3 spacecraft in the Ocean of Storms.
Accidentally points the surface television camera toward the Sun, ending its useful transmission.
Infrared photometry provides evidence that methane frost is a dominant reflective material on Pluto's surface.
Methane-frost observations imply Pluto has a comparatively high albedo and a diameter smaller than earlier estimates.
Begins a historic visit to Jerusalem and addresses the Israeli parliament.
Iran begins releasing some women and African American hostages while most embassy captives remain detained
Releases Coda, collecting unreleased Led Zeppelin studio material.
The Kinks release Come Dancing in Britain.
1st meets President Reagan, later describes him as a "political dinosaur"
Helps found Civic Forum during the revolution.
Helps lead Slovakia's Velvet Revolution movement.
Assumes responsibility for Denmark's economic policy during the negotiations seeking a Maastricht solution after Anders Fogh Rasmussen leaves government.
Hubble reveals a disk of material in the core of NGC 4261 that appears to feed a massive central black hole.
Chissanos party, the Frelimo Party, win the 1st mult-party elections in Mozambique
Former Polish communist apparatchik Aleksandr Kwasniewski wins the presidency having used slick western-style campaign tactics to gain a narrow victory over Lech Walesa
Former Polish communist apparatchik Aleksandr Kwasniewski wins the presidency having used slick western-style campaign tactics to gain a narrow victory over Lech Walesa
Releases Swing When You're Winning, a standards album inspired by swing and big-band entertainment.
Sees the Council endorse the Quartet Road Map for a two-state solution
Scores twice in a 3-0 Clasico victory and receives applause from sections of the Madrid crowd.
The IAEA releasedsa report saying that Iran blocked nuclear inspectors from the United Nations from conducting a second visit to a site known as Parchin military complex
The IAEA releasedsa report saying that Iran blocked nuclear inspectors from the United Nations from conducting a second visit to a site known as Parchin military complex
The IAEA releasedsa report saying that Iran blocked nuclear inspectors from the United Nations from conducting a second visit to a site known as Parchin military complex
The IAEA releasedsa report saying that Iran blocked nuclear inspectors from the United Nations from conducting a second visit to a site known as Parchin military complex
The IAEA releasedsa report saying that Iran blocked nuclear inspectors from the United Nations from conducting a second visit to a site known as Parchin military complex
Easton Taylor-Farrell becomes Premier after the MCAP election victory
Wins the Booker Prize for Shuggie Bain.
Zarrouk co-leads DESI's full-shape analysis testing general relativity on cosmic scales and limiting modified-gravity alternatives to dark energy.
Birth of Robert Devereux, son of Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex
Birth of Charles I, son of James I of England & Queen Anne of Denmark
Birth of Adge Cutler, later associated with Bristol folk music.
Horii dies while attempting to cross the flooded Kumusi River during the Japanese retreat in New Guinea.
Death of Mike Nichols
Bulgarians, led by Stefan Stambolov, repulse a larger Serbian invasion force at Slivnitsa
Defeated in battle, eastern Roumelia is annexed by Bulgaria
3rd Romanian Army had been transferred from Caucasus on 10 September, to take over Italian positions on the Don, opposite the Soviet bridgeheads. The Romanians were understrength and had only around six modern anti-tank guns per division.
3rd Romanian Army, on the Don River west of Stalingrad, and 4th Romanian Army, south-east of Stalingrad, had been under constant Soviet attack since September.
Hitler ordered 6th Army to remain on the defensive, rather than try to break out. It was intended the army would be supplied by air, but the quantity of supplies necessary was far beyond the ability of the Luftwaffe to carry. 6th Armys strength diminished and the Soviets gained the upper hand inside the city. Hitler forbids any retreat or surrender, they are "liquidated" by 25 January 1943
The Soviets launched Operation Uranus, a two-pronged counter-offensive against the flanks of 6th Army. With the battle for the city and the exhaustion of 4th Panzer Army, the flanks were mainly guarded by Romanian, Hungarian and Italian soldiers.
The bulk of the German tank reserve, the 48th Panzer Corps, consisted of about 180 tanks, half being obsolete Panzer 35(t)s. The two Romanian armies were routed and 6th Army, with parts of 4th Panzer Army, were encircled in Stalingrad.
The Red Army begins to encircle the German forces besieging Stalingrad
Leads the attack on the north & south flanks of the Germans
Blunts North Vietnam's penetration into the Southern Highlands
Nov 19-Nov 23, The People's Army, PAVN, is defeated by the US
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