Succeeds as King of Scotia, as a result of his father Malcolm II killing Kenneth III
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Succeeds as King of Scotia, as a result of his father Malcolm II killing Kenneth III
Abdallah, the last Moorish King of Granada, surrenders
The surrender ends the independent Moorish position at Granada and places the city under Spanish control.
Abdallah, the last Moorish King of Granada, surrenders
Abdallah, the last Moorish King of Granada, surrenders
Speeds up the Subsidy Bill. Says some monopolies should be suspended & new ones regulated by law
Strafford is committed to the Tower after the Commons presents its impeachment.
Strafford enters the Tower while the Lords consider the impeachment accusations.
The Commons commits Palmer after his challenge to the Grand Remonstrance proceedings.
Charles returns to London as the Grand Remonstrance crisis intensifies.
Charles returns to London as the Grand Remonstrance crisis intensifies.
Anna Leopoldovna was arrested with her family after Elizabeth seized power.
The infant Ivan VI was deposed during Elizabeth’s coup and removed from the throne.
Elizabeth secured the support of Guards regiments and overthrew the regency of Anna Leopoldovna.
Elizabeth was proclaimed Empress of Russia following the successful palace coup.
Lestocq assisted Elizabeth’s conspiracy and encouraged her alliance with the Guards.
Vorontsov supported Elizabeth during the coup that ended Anna Leopoldovna’s regency.
Occupies Fort Duquesne
Leads Swiss mercernaries who help the British capture Fort Duquesne
The Council of War accepts Napoleon's proposals to recapture Le Caire Peninsular
The Council of War accepts Napoleon's proposals to recapture Le Caire Peninsular
Persued by forces of 3 to 1. Discovers an unmapped ford only 100 yards wide & 6 feet deep
Retreats over the Beresina River
Bolivar concludes an armistice with Pablo Morillo
Bolivar concludes an armistice with Pablo Morillo
Retreats after British troops overwhelm the poorly armed Patriote position.
Publishes a Tribune article analysing attempts to create a new opposition grouping in British politics.
Convenes Egypt's first representative consultative assembly.
Establishes the consultative Assembly of Delegates, giving provincial representatives a limited role in government.
Oversees a liberal constitution after Paraguay's defeat in the war.
Takes office during the fragile postwar republican period.
Completes the sale of Egypt's Suez Canal Company shares to the British government.
Rothschild arranges emergency financing enabling Disraeli's Government to purchase the Khedive's Suez Canal shares.
Receives notice that Ismail Pasha's Suez Canal shares are available and moves quickly to secure them for Britain.
Sells Egypt's Suez Canal Company shares to the British government because of severe financial pressure.
Transfers Egypt's major Suez Canal shareholding to the British government through the completed sale.
Becomes president amid continuing factional struggles after the war.
Authorizes the advance into Serbia following victories along the frontier.
Concentrates Serbian defenses as Bulgarian forces approach Pirot.
Appointed Prime Minister of the Cape Colony, 2nd term
Answers parliamentary questions concerning the escape of the German battlecruiser Goeben.
Presents the final generally covariant gravitational field equations to the Prussian Academy.
The Bolsheviks win 175 seats out of 707. In the Constituent Assembly elections the Bolsheviks win 9.8 of 41.7 million votes
Appointed Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief
The Socialist Revolutionaries win 17.5 million votes. The Bolsheviks win 175 seats out of 707. In the Constituent Assembly elections the Bolsheviks win 9.8 of 41.7 million votes
The constitutional referendum approves the framework that will create a partly collegial executive
Appointed Regent, due to fathers illnes
Enters the Cuno cabinet as Minister for Food and Agriculture.
Signs the Anti-Commintern Pact with Japan
Signs the Anti-Comintern Pact on behalf of Japan
The Anti-Comintern Pact was an anti-communist pact concluded between Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan (later to be joined by other, mainly fascist, Governments) on November 25, 1936 and was directed against the 3rd (Communist) International
The Anti-Comintern Pact was an anti-communist pact concluded between Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan (later to be joined by other, mainly fascist, Governments) on November 25, 1936 and was directed against the 3rd (Communist) International
Assumes acting presidential powers after Pedro Aguirre Cerda dies.
Some German units advance into the southern suburbs of Moscow
Orders that "there be no further falling back". Orders Rokossovsky to hold the line at Kryukovo with the remants his Sixteenth Army
British Chiefs of Staff propose guerilla war in Yugoslavia, Greece & Albania
British Chiefs of Staff propose opening the Dardanelles to Russia
British Chiefs of Staff propose pushing the offensive in Italy to the Pisa-Rimini line
Efforts are made to bring Turkey into the war on the side of the Allies & discussions at Tehran with Russia
Churchill and the Anglo-American staffs review European strategy at Cairo before the forthcoming meeting with Stalin in Tehran.
1st day of the council to discuss the future of post-war Germany
Reports radio-frequency emission from M31 with Cyril Hazard, opening a new wavelength regime for studying the Andromeda Galaxy.
Arrested and indicted with six others on the charges of "managing and being a member" of the Mau Mau Society
Arrested and indicted with six others on the charges of "managing and being a member" of the Mau Mau Society
When the cabin cruiser Granma sets out from Tuxpan, Vera Cruz for Cuba, Guevara is one of only four nonns aboard
When the cabin cruiser Granma sets out from Tuxpan, Vera Cruz for Cuba, Guevara is one of only four nonns aboard. The first step in Castros revolutionary plan is an assault on Cuba from Mexico via the Granma, an old, leaky cabin cruiser
Sails from Mexico aboard Granma with the rebel expedition.
Embarks aboard Granma for Cuba.
Embarks with the Granma expedition.
Embarks as doctor and fighter in the Granma expedition.
The first step in Castros revolutionary plan is an assault on Cuba from Mexico via the Granma, an old, leaky cabin cruiser
Suffers a mild stroke but recovers and continues his presidential duties.
Appointed Prime Minister of Turkey, 5th term
France deposits its instrument of ratification with the Italian government, moving the treaties toward entry into force.
Jacqueline Kennedy attended the graveside military ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery as President Kennedy was laid to rest.
David Ferrie is turned him over to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which interviewed Ferrie and Martin on November 25.
Jack Martin told the FBI that Ferrie might have hypnotized Oswald into assassinating Kennedy.
Nevertheless, the FBI interviewed Ferrie twice about Martins allegations.
The FBI also interviewed about twenty other persons in connection with the allegations, said that it was unable to develop a substantial case against Ferrie, and released him with an apology.
David Ferrie is turned him over to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which interviewed Ferrie and Martin on November 25.
Jack Martin told the FBI that Ferrie might have hypnotized Oswald into assassinating Kennedy.
Nevertheless, the FBI interviewed Ferrie twice about Martins allegations.
The FBI also interviewed about twenty other persons in connection with the allegations, said that it was unable to develop a substantial case against Ferrie, and released him with an apology.
David Ferrie is turned him over to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which interviewed Ferrie and Martin on November 25.
Nevertheless, the FBI interviewed Ferrie twice about Martins allegations.
The FBI also interviewed about twenty other persons in connection with the allegations, said that it was unable to develop a substantial case against Ferrie, and released him with an apology.
David Ferrie is turned him over to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which interviewed Ferrie and Martin on November 25.
Nevertheless, the FBI interviewed Ferrie twice about Martins allegations.
The FBI also interviewed about twenty other persons in connection with the allegations, said that it was unable to develop a substantial case against Ferrie, and released him with an apology.
The FBI considered Martin unreliable.
The FBI considered Martin unreliable.
Jack Martin told the FBI that Ferrie might have hypnotized Oswald into assassinating Kennedy.
The FBI considered Martin unreliable.
Jack Martin told the FBI that Ferrie might have hypnotized Oswald into assassinating Kennedy.
The FBI considered Martin unreliable.
Representatives from over 90 countries, including the Soviet Union, attend the funeral, after the service, the casket is taken by caisson to Arlington National Cemetery for burial
Jacqueline Kennedy lit the eternal flame at President Kennedy's grave at approximately 3:15 p.m. on November 25.
To combat speculation of a conspiracy, Katzenbach said that the results of the FBIs investigation should be made public, he wrote, in part: "The public must be satisfied that Oswald was the assassin; that he did not have confederates who are still at large"
To combat speculation of a conspiracy, Katzenbach said that the results of the FBIs investigation should be made public, he wrote, in part: "The public must be satisfied that Oswald was the assassin; that he did not have confederates who are still at large"
On November 25, Jacqueline Kennedy left the White House for the final funeral procession honoring President Kennedy.
At the Arlington burial ceremony, Mrs. Kennedy received the folded American flag associated with her husband's military funeral honors.
Jacqueline Kennedy stood with her children during the funeral ceremonies when John F. Kennedy Jr. saluted his father's passing casket.
Sends a memorandum urging that the public be satisfied that Lee Harvey Oswald was the assassin and recommending a presidential commission to investigate the assassination.
Sends a memorandum urging that the public be satisfied that Lee Harvey Oswald was the assassin and recommending a presidential commission to investigate the assassination.
Receives Nicholas Katzenbach's memorandum recommending the creation of a presidential commission to investigate the assassination.
Johnson received foreign leaders in Washington during diplomatic events and receptions associated with President Kennedy's funeral.
Following the burial, Mrs. Kennedy returned to the White House, where foreign leaders and dignitaries attended a post-funeral reception.
Mrs. Kennedy accompanied the funeral procession from Washington to Arlington National Cemetery for President Kennedy's burial.
Mrs. Kennedy attended the Requiem Mass for President Kennedy at St. Matthew's Cathedral with her children, family members, and international dignitaries.
Jacqueline Kennedy walked in the funeral procession behind the caisson as it proceeded from the White House toward St. Matthew's Cathedral.
Zapruder sells the original film and its print, television, and motion picture rights to Life magazine for $150,000, divided into six annual payments of $25,000. Zapruder donated his first $25,000 payment to Tippits widow
Renounces United States use of lethal biological agents and offensive biological warfare methods.
Wilson proposes unification of Ireland within 15 years
The Irish Republican Army is outlawed in Britain following deaths of 21, IRA bombs in British pubs killed 28 and wounded over 200 in the last 2 months
Government record concerning the IRA: The Irish Republican Army is outlawed in Britain following deaths of 21, IRA bombs in British pubs killed 28 and wounded over 200 in the last 2 months
Historical IRA record under Labour Party Government: The Irish Republican Army is outlawed in Britain following deaths of 21, IRA bombs in British pubs killed 28 and wounded over 200 in the last 2 months
IRA context for Harold Wilson: The Irish Republican Army is outlawed in Britain following deaths of 21, IRA bombs in British pubs killed 28 and wounded over 200 in the last 2 months
Give 'Em Enough Rope enters the UK albums chart and peaks at number two.
Homicide enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number forty.
Israel returns the Alma oil field in A-Tour to Egypt
Israel returns the Alma oil field in A-Tour to Egypt
The Colorado Party wins the democratic election that precedes the restoration of civilian constitutional government
Announces North diverted $30 Iran arms sales to Swiss accounts for Nicaraguan Contras
Resigns after the discovery of the diversion of Iran arms sales funds to the Contras
Ramaswamy Parameswaran is killed during an ambush in Sri Lanka after leading a counterattack against militants.
The number of participants in the regular anti-Governmental demonstration in Prague reach 800,000 people
Mobutu appoints Nguza Karl-i-Bond to lead a transitional government.
Becomes president following the death of Kaysone Phomvihane
Food rationing is imposed for milk, meat and other goods due to shortages
Taliban fighters holding out in Konduz finally surrender and are herded into the Qala-e-Jangi prison complex near Mazar-I-Sharif
Taliban fighters holding out in Konduz finally surrender and are herded into the Qala-e-Jangi prison complex near Mazar-I-Sharif
Scores twice as Arsenal defeat Inter Milan 5-1 in the Champions League at San Siro.
Abbas is endorsed by Fatahs Revolutionary Council as its preferred candidate for the Palestinian presidential election
EU leaders endorse the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration.
EU leaders endorse the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration.
Birth of Pedro de Luna later Antipope Benedict XIII
Birth of Augusto Jose Ramon Pinochet Ugarte
Birth of Charles Peter Kennedy
Mael Coluim dies in 1034, Marianus Scotus giving the date as 25 November 1034, The king lists say that he died at Glamis, variously describing him as a "most glorious" or "most victorious" king
Death of George Best
Death of Fidel Castro
Death of Diego Maradona.
Commands Patriote forces facing a stronger British column at Saint-Charles.
Union troops capture Missionary Ridge during the Battle of Chattanooga
Methuen continues the Kimberley relief advance and defeats Boer forces at Graspan.
King of Scotia, succeeds Malcolm II, followed his grandfather Malcolm without apparent opposition
Crowned King of the Romans by the Archbishop of Cologne.
Crowns Frederick III at Bonn as King of the Romans.
Elizabeth of York is crowned Queen Consort at Westminster Abbey.
Ulrika Eleonora is crowned Queen of Sweden in Stockholm.
Ulrika Eleonora is crowned Queen of Sweden in Stockholm.
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