The lower house has 296 members representng 37 counties & 111 boroughs
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The lower house has 296 members representng 37 counties & 111 boroughs
The opening day of the new Parliament
Henry's first Parliament repeals Titulus Regius, removing the statute that had declared Edward IV's children illegitimate.
The troops of Mary of Guise & the Earl of Arran make a stand against the English
Elizabeth is informed that the Privy Council has accepted her succession
Under torture Fawkes confesses his identity & to the plot. Fawkes revealed his true identity on 7 November, and told his interrogators that there were five people involved in the plot to kill the King
Percys flight ended with some of his fellow conspirators at about 10:00 pm on 7 November, at Holbeche House on the border of Staffordshire
Fawkes revealed his true identity on 7 November, and told his interrogators that there were five people involved in the plot to kill the King
Peter Schager of Amsterdam informs the States General that the ship "The Arms of Amsterdam" had arrived with a cargo of furs and timber from New Netherlands and that the settlers there had bought the Island of Manhatten for 60 guilders
Records the first telescopic observation of a planetary transit.
Observes Mercury crossing the Sun as predicted by Kepler.
Grimston condemns illegal taxation, religious corruption and mistreatment of political opponents.
Signs a peace Treaty with Spain. A contract arranges for Louis XIV's marriage to the Spanish infanta Anne
Halley observes a transit of Mercury from Saint Helena and carefully records the event for later astronomical analysis.
Promoted lieutenant-general as James II prepares to resist William of Orange.
Attends the opening of the 1693-94 parliamentary session after the previous year's political disgrace.
Russia signs a Treaty with France breaking the Anglon alliance against France
Publishes a further article analysing military and political developments in the American Civil War.
Gladstone makes a speech in support of the independence of the Confederate States of America in the American Civil War, claiming that Jefferson Davis had "made a nation"
Appointed acting President of Ecuador
Forms the first Liberal federal government.
Oversees completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
The 3rd Duma is opened by the Tsar & remains open until 1912
The 3rd Duma is opened by the Tsar & remains open until 1912
Campbell brings all six members of the Northern Party safely to Cape Evans after their second Antarctic winter and overland return.
Campbell brings the complete Northern Party safely back to Cape Evans after its unexpected second winter.
Priestley reaches Cape Evans with the Northern Party after the difficult coastal return journey.
Northern Party reaches Cape Evans after surviving winter.
The German colony of Tsingtao in China surrenders to the Japanese
Tsingtau capitulates to Japanese forces
Occupies Gaza
Enters Gaza after Ottoman forces abandon the position.
The Ukraine is proclaimed independent by the Central Rada
The Ukraine is proclaimed independent by the Central Rada
Chauvel drives mounted formations forward after Ottoman forces abandon Gaza.
Supports a new permanent mechanism for coordinating Allied strategy after the Italian crisis.
Italian defeat at Caporetto helps force Allied leaders to create the council.
Accepts the council as a mechanism for closer Allied coordination.
Helps establish the Allied Supreme War Council after the Caporetto crisis.
Promotes creation of the Supreme War Council to coordinate Allied strategy.
Supports a permanent Allied body to coordinate operations on common fronts.
Becomes involved in the permanent machinery of Allied war coordination.
Supports formation of the council after Italy's defeat at Caporetto.
Participates in French diplomacy around the Rapallo agreement.
Represents Italian foreign policy in the Rapallo discussions.
supporter of the monarchy until the abdication of the Kaiser ("If the Kaiser abdicates, the social revolution is inevitable. But I do not want it, I hate it like sin", he says to Max von Baden
The revolution reaches Munich, causing King Ludwig III of Bavaria to flee
Wilhelm II refuses to abdicate, Prince Max of Baden simply announces that he had done so and frantically attempts to establish a regency under another member of the House of Hohenzollern. "Majority Social Democrats" (MSPD, who support a Parliamentary system) put themselves at the front of the revolutionary movement & demand that Emperor Wilhelm II abdicate
The Bavarian revolution shocks Kahr, a monarchist official, as royal government collapses in Munich.
supporter of the monarchy until the abdication of the Kaiser ("If the Kaiser abdicates, the social revolution is inevitable. But I do not want it, I hate it like sin", he says to Max von Baden
In a legally questionable act, Reichskanzler Prince Max of Baden transfers his powers to Friedrich Ebert, leader of the MSPD, who, shattered by the monarchys fall, reluctantly accepts. Bavaria is declared a republic
Declares Eastern Peoples liberation
Leaves Munich on a day of mass demonstrations
The Demobilization office is setup
The Red flag is raised over the Imperial Palace in Berlin. In a legally questionable act, Reichskanzler Prince Max of Baden transfers his powers to Friedrich Ebert, leader of the MSPD, who, shattered by the monarchys fall, reluctantly accepts
The Red flag is raised over the Imperial Palace in Berlin
Sailors capture Cologne
Sailors capture Cologne
Suppresses the revolution in Munich
Suppresses the revolution in Munich
The revolution had reaches Munich, causing King Ludwig III of Bavaria to flee
Addresses a demonstration of workers, peasants & soldiers
Addresses a demonstration of workers, peasants & soldiers
The revolution reaches Munich, causing King Ludwig III of Bavaria to flee
Allenby destroys 3 Turkish Armies & captures 75,000 prisoners
The revolution had reaches Munich, causing King Ludwig III of Bavaria to flee
In a legally questionable act, Reichskanzler Prince Max of Baden transfers his powers to Friedrich Ebert, leader of the MSPD, who, shattered by the monarchys fall, reluctantly accepts
"Majority Social Democrats" (MSPD, who support a Parliamentary system) put themselves at the front of the revolutionary movement & demand that Emperor Wilhelm II abdicate
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, although not a member of the Conservative Party
Stages street demonstrations on the 10th anniversarry of the October Revolution
Wins 444 electoral votes to 87 for Alfred Smith. Elected President of the USA, wins 58% of the popular vote
Elected President of the USA, wins 58% of the popular vote
Receives an honorary Doctor of Science degree from ETH Zurich.
Francos troops reach the western edge of Madrid
Used to spark of further pogroms in Germany. Secretary at the German legation in Paris, assassinated
Used to spark of further pogroms in Germany
Commencement of deportation Jews from western Poland
The German attack of the West is postponed because of bad weather
Kerensky participates in military leadership debate during his political career.
Appeals for peace & offers to mediate
The Italians recapture Gallabat
Progress on Moscow is stopped due to the weather & Russian resistance
1st cases of frostbite are reported in the German Army
Progress on Moscow is stopped due to the weather & Russian resistance
1st cases of frostbite are reported in the German Army
The deadline set by Bock in Sept for surrounding Moscow is reached
Appoints Legentilhomme High Commissioner of Madagascar
Troops are alerted to the occupation of Vichy France
Continues the pursuit as withdrawing Axis forces abandon positions around Mersa Matruh.
Agrees with Britain to appoint Legentilhomme High Commissioner of Madagascar
Orders the pursuit westward after the Axis army abandons the El Alamein position.
Jodl tells Gauleiters that harsh measures are necessary to obtain labour for Atlantic Wall construction in occupied Western Europe.
Discusses a democratic post-war China & to reconcile the Communists & Kuomingtang
Wins 21.9 million to Roosevelts 25.6 million votes & loses his own state of New York
Discusses a democratic post-war China & to reconcile the Communists & Kuomingtang
The Second Buhl Government ends in Copenhagen, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Denmark.
Begins the Kristensen Government in Copenhagen and serves as Prime Minister of Denmark.
The Republicans gain thirty seats in the House of Representitives
First elected member of the US Senate, ahead of Helen Douglas
The US, France & Britain produce a disarmament plan to introduce to the United Nations Assembly
The US, France & Britain produce a disarmament plan to introduce to the United Nations Assembly
The US, France & Britain produce a disarmament plan to introduce to the United Nations Assembly
Eden announces that military operations will cease and that United Nations forces will be used
Accepts a ceasefire after United Nations action and international pressure force an end to the invasion.
Works to maintain Conservative support after the ceasefire announcement
Beaufre's forces remain in the Port Fuad sector under ceasefire conditions.
Durnford-Slater shifts naval forces from assault support to ceasefire and withdrawal duties.
Keightley stabilises the limited Anglo-French occupation area while withdrawal terms are negotiated.
Nasser emerges politically strengthened in Egypt after the invading powers accept a ceasefire.
Seeks American financial support as sterling comes under severe pressure
Eden announces in the Commons United Nations forces will be used & military operations cease. Cease-fire commences after the Russian threat of rockets. Britain says she will evacuate her troops from Suez on the arrival of the United Nations forces
Sent to Washington to gain support for a collapsing £
Continues pressure for British, French, and Israeli withdrawal after the ceasefire.
Appointed President of Ecuador after the removal of Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra
Appointed President of Ecuador
Mikoyan continued difficult negotiations with Cuban leaders over inspections, tactical weapons, and Soviet military equipment remaining on the island.
Kennedy is sworn in to the Senate
Receives five years imprisonment after conviction.
Is sentenced for incitement and leaving South Africa illegally.
Signs the Public Broadcasting Act, creating the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
A decree created the office of prime minister and defined its responsibilities.
Bahi Ladgham became Tunisia's first prime minister under the new office.
Pink Floyd release Ummagumma, combining live recordings with solo studio pieces
Defeats Senator J. Caleb Boggs in Delaware.
Wins reelection by a landslide while the Watergate prosecutions continue and the scandal has not yet become a dominant national crisis.
Congress overrides Nixon's veto of law limiting the Presidents right to wage war
Wins a landslide victory over Senator George McGovern. Appointed President of the USA, 37th President, 2nd term
Co-sponsors the War Powers Resolution in the House
Co-sponsors the War Powers Resolution limiting presidential war powers
Congress overrides his veto of the War Powers Resolution after Vietnam and Cambodia controversies
Records Pulp's first John Peel session at BBC Maida Vale studios.
Evren installed himself as President of Republic of Turkey on with the 90% approval of the new constitution that was submitted to a public referendum
Evren installed himself as President of Republic of Turkey on with the 90% approval of the new constitution that was submitted to a public referendum
Makes one of his final public appearances during the Revolution Day ceremonies shortly before his death.
Evren installed himself as President of Republic of Turkey on with the 90% approval of the new constitution that was submitted to a public referendum
Returns as vocalist for 90125, the album that gives Yes its biggest pop success.
Produces 90125 after previously serving as Yes vocalist on Drama.
Appointed Junior Treasury spokesman
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali assumed the presidency after Habib Bourguiba was declared medically unfit.
Hedi Baccouche became prime minister following the presidential transition.
Political and social organizations signed a National Pact setting principles for public life.
Appointed President of Ireland, the first women President of Ireland
V.P. Singh's government loses a confidence vote and he resigns as Prime Minister.
Addresses Commons questions concerning the European Social Chapter and Government policy.
Lukashenko calls a national referendum to obtain power to disband the legislature and extend his term of office from 5 to 7 years
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan
Lukashenko calls a national referendum to obtain power to disband the legislature and extend his term of office from 5 to 7 years
The campaigns of Clinton and Lazio, along with Giulianis initial effort, spends a record combined $90 million, Clinton won the election with 55 percent of the vote to Lazios 43 percent. First time an American First Lady runs for public office, also the first female senator to represent New York
The campaigns of Clinton and Lazio, along with Giulianis initial effort, spends a record combined $90 million, Clinton won the election with 55 percent of the vote to Lazios 43 percent
Arrested in Chile whilst a Chilean judge considers a Peruvian extradition request
Thein Sein leaves the prime ministership after the 2010 election period
Jewitt leads Hubble observations of asteroid P/2013 P5, which displays six comet-like dust tails.
Pink Floyd release The Endless River, built from sessions recorded for The Division Bell
Promises a national COVID-19 response after being projected president-elect.
Birth of James Abercromby
Birth of Marie Sklodowska Curie in Warsaw.
Leon Trotsky is born Lev Davidovich Bronshtein in Yanovka, Kherson Province of the Russian Empire (todays Bobrynets Raion, Kirovohrad Oblast, Ukraine)
Albert Camus is born at Mondovi in French Algeria.
Birth of Konrad Zacharias Lorenz
Centenary commemorations honour Marie Curie scientific legacy.
Death of Bahadur Shah II, in exile
Death of Ernst von Rathenau, assassinated
Death of Eleanor Roosevelt
Death of Steve McQueen
Death of Alexander Dubcek
The troops of Mary of Guise & the Earl of Arran make a stand against the English
The troops of Mary of Guise & the Earl of Arran make a stand against the English
The troops of Mary of Guise & the Earl of Arran make a stand against the English
The Bohemian Army is crushed by the Imperialists
Leads a campaign against the Indians culminating in the Battle of Tippecanoe Creek
Cockburn leads cavalrymen protecting the retreating guns at Leliefontein and later receives the Victoria Cross.
Holland keeps his Colt machine gun firing against the Boer advance and carries the weapon away when its carriage horse is shot.
Turner helps protect the Canadian rearguard during the withdrawal at Leliefontein and later receives the Victoria Cross.
The US 28th Div of V Corps is repulsed at Schmidt
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