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William moves his army from Pevensey toward Hastings
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William moves his army from Pevensey toward Hastings
William moves his army from Pevensey toward Hastings and secures a stronger operating base.
The invasion force heads off for Hastings where there is an unguarded road to London
William moves his army east from Pevensey toward Hastings after securing the initial landing area.
Louis VIII returns his English fortifications & secures the release of his supporters
Richard II abidicates, Henry IV becomes the 1st Lancastrian monarch
Forced to abdicate by the Earl of Hereford, son of John of Gaunt, who claims the crown. Abdicates under pressure from the nobles in the Tower of London
Cardinal Campeggio is sent by the Pope to hear Henry's case for annulment
Erik XIV succeeds Gustav I as King of Sweden
A court-martial at Chester convicts Stanley of treason for supporting Charles II's invasion and sentences him to death.
Provides for Anglo-Prussian alliance & dynastic links
Catherine Suckling Nelson is mother of Horatio Nelson.
Edmund Nelson is father of Horatio Nelson and rector of Burnham Thorpe.
The 1st session of the National Convention abolishes the monarchy
The 1st session of the National Convention abolishes the monarchy.
1st session of the National Convention abolishes the monarchy
1st session of the National Convention abolishes the monarchy.
Billaud-Varenne supported formally naming the extraordinary criminal court the Revolutionary Tribunal.
The first "Peelers" go on the beat
Italy declares war on Turkey to conquer Libya & gain a foothold in north Africa
Italy declares war on Turkey
Confirms Ottoman recovery of Adrianople from Bulgaria.
Recognizes Ottoman recovery of Adrianople and eastern Thrace.
Recognises Ottoman recovery of Eastern Thrace.
Regains Adrianople and eastern Thrace under the Ottoman-Bulgarian settlement.
Battle of Sibiu ends, the city is retaken by Austrian forces
Venizelos establishes a provisional government supporting the Allied war effort.
Urges Bolsheviks to prepare seizure of power through Soviet organs.
It is agreed to offer an armistice & form a new Government
Welcomes Bulgaria's armistice as the first collapse among Germany's principal allies.
Quentin and Vendhuille had been incorporated into the German defences of the Hindenburg Line. The German defences on the canal comprised not only barbed wire entanglements and traps, but generally this stretch of canal was in a deep cutting of about 50 to 80 metres.
The Battle of the St. Quentin Canal (29th September - 2nd October 1918) was an attack launched on 29th September by US, French and British forces. A north-south stretch of this canal between St.
The British 4th Army and the French First Army had reached the canal sector in mid September, and were tasked with crossing the canal at the tunnel section or by the bridge
The canal ran through a tunnel at Bellicourt and there was a bridge further south of the tunnel at Bellenglise.
Quentin and Vendhuille had been incorporated into the German defences of the Hindenburg Line. The German defences on the canal comprised not only barbed wire entanglements and traps, but generally this stretch of canal was in a deep cutting of about 50 to 80 metres.
The Battle of the St. Quentin Canal (29th September - 2nd October 1918) was an attack launched on 29th September by US, French and British forces. A north-south stretch of this canal between St.
The British 4th Army and the French First Army had reached the canal sector in mid September, and were tasked with crossing the canal at the tunnel section or by the bridge
The canal ran through a tunnel at Bellicourt and there was a bridge further south of the tunnel at Bellenglise.
Monash coordinates Australian operations against the Hindenburg Line around Bellicourt.
Haig's Fourth Army helps rupture the Hindenburg Line around the St Quentin Canal.
Promotes the Reich Hereditary Farm Law, tying Nazi rural policy to race, landholding and peasant ideology.
The Treaty of Munich confirms the Godesberg Proposals agreed between Hitler & Chamberlain
Attends the Conference at the Fuhrerhaus with Hitler, Mussolini & Daladier
Boards Mussolinis train prior to the Munich Conference, discusses invading Czech
Hitler boards Mussolinis train at Kufstein prior to the Munich Conference
Acts as an interpreter between Hitler & the British & French Prime Minister's
Substantially the same as the Godesberg Proposals agreed between Hitler & Chamberlain
Boards Mussolinis train prior to the Munich Conference, discusses invading Czech
Czechoslovakia was informed by Britain and France that it could either resist Nazi Germany alone or submit to the prescribed annexations
The German army was to complete the occupation of the Sudetenland by 10 October, and an international commission would decide the future of other disputed areas.
Follows policy of appeasement & signs the Munich agreement
The Sudetenland is ceded to Germany under the terms of the Munich Agreement
Boards Mussolinis train prior to the Munich Conference, discusses invading Czech
The Sudetenland is ceded to Germany under the terms of the Munich Agreement
Under the Treaty of Munich The Sudetenland is ceded to Germany
The Sudetenland is ceded to Germany & Teschen is ceded to Poland. Ruthenia & a part of Slovakia is ceded to Hungary
Chamberlain attended the four-power conference without representatives of Czechoslovakia present at the negotiations.
Ciano accompanied Mussolini and recorded the conference discussions in his diary.
Daladier represented France at the conference and accepted the transfer of the Sudetenland to Germany.
Follows policy of appeasement & signs the Munich agreement
Hitler pledges that the Sudetenland is his final demand
The Treaty of Munich confirms the Godesberg Proposals agreed between Hitler & Chamberlain
The Treaty of Munich confirms the Godesburg Proposals agreed between Hitler & Chamberlain
Under the Treaty of Munich The Sudetenland is ceded to Germany
Mussolini presented proposals closely reflecting German demands and acted publicly as a mediator.
Ribbentrop advised Hitler during the negotiations and opposed concessions beyond Germany's territorial objectives.
Weizsacker supported the German delegation during preparation and drafting of the agreement.
The Soviet Germany Boundary & Friendship Treaty is signed
The Soviet Germany Boundary & Friendship Treaty is signed
Orders that the construction of the Atlantic Wall be completed by 1st May 1943
Holds a meeting where he asks for 15,000 strong points to be defended by 300,000 men
In the Chancellery says Russia will be defeated in 1943 by a push in the Spring
Chinese representatives join the Dumbarton Oaks discussions on plans for the future United Nations organization.
Appointed President of the Board of Trade, first term
Appointed President of the Board of Trade in Clement Attlee's Labour Government.
Becomes the youngest member of the Cabinet in the Twentieth century
Becomes the youngest member of the Cabinet in the twentieth century.
Leaves the Attlee government after serving as Minister without Portfolio during 1947.
Appointed President of the Board of Trade, first term
Becomes the youngest member of the Cabinet in the Twentieth century
Takes charge of the Board of Trade at the age of thirty one.
Publishes a New York Times review that helps Dylan's reputation.
Marina later recalls Oswald saying that he attended a bullfight while in Mexico City, most plausibly on Sunday afternoon.
Signs legislation creating the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Offers to stop bombing North Vietnam if talks can begin productively
Creates the Central Policy Review Staff, "think tank" to advise the Cabinet
The Republic of China severs diplomatic relations with Japan after Tokyo establishes formal diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China.
Reporting identifies Mitchell as controlling a secret Republican fund used to finance political intelligence operations directed against Democrats.
it was revealed that Attorney General & Nixon campaign chairman John Mitchell had controlled a secret Republican fund used to pay for spying on the Democrats
it was revealed that Attorney General & Nixon campaign chairman John Mitchell had controlled a secret Republican fund used to pay for spying on the Democrats
it was revealed that Attorney General & Nixon campaign chairman John Mitchell had controlled a secret Republican fund used to pay for spying on the Democrats
John Mitchell, while serving as attorney general, controlled a secret Republican fund used to finance widespread intelligence-gathering operations against the Democrats, The Post reports
Britain applies to the International Monetary Fund for a loan of $3.9 billion
Britain applies for an International Monetary Fund loan of 2,300 million pounds
Britain applies to the International Monetary Fund for a loan of $3.9 billion.
His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.
Responds to the sterling crisis by pursuing an IMF loan.
Economic-policy record linked to the IMF crisis: Responds to the sterling crisis by pursuing an IMF loan.
Government response under Denis Winston Healey: Responds to the sterling crisis by pursuing an IMF loan.
IMF context: Responds to the sterling crisis by pursuing an IMF loan.
Requests IMF financial support as pressure on sterling intensifies.
Economic-policy record linked to the IMF crisis: Requests IMF financial support as pressure on sterling intensifies.
Government response under Denis Winston Healey: Requests IMF financial support as pressure on sterling intensifies.
IMF context: Requests IMF financial support as pressure on sterling intensifies.
Announces that Britain will seek a 3.9 billion dollar standby loan from the International Monetary Fund.
Healey announces that Britain will seek a 3.9 billion dollar standby loan from the International Monetary Fund.
Economic-policy record linked to the IMF crisis: Announces that Britain will seek a 3.9 billion dollar standby loan from the International Monetary Fund.
Government response under Denis Winston Healey: Announces that Britain will seek a 3.9 billion dollar standby loan from the International Monetary Fund.
IMF context: Announces that Britain will seek a 3.9 billion dollar standby loan from the International Monetary Fund.
Seeks a standby loan from the International Monetary Fund during the sterling crisis.
Economic-policy record linked to the IMF crisis: Seeks a standby loan from the International Monetary Fund during the sterling crisis.
Government response under Denis Winston Healey: Seeks a standby loan from the International Monetary Fund during the sterling crisis.
IMF context: Seeks a standby loan from the International Monetary Fund during the sterling crisis.
Britain applies to the International Monetary Fund for a loan of $3.9 billion
Britain applies to the International Monetary Fund for a loan of $3.9 billion. Britain appeals to the International Monetary Fund for a stand-by loan of 2,300 million pounds.
Defends continued pay discipline while facing the IMF crisis.
Economic-policy record linked to the IMF crisis: Defends continued pay discipline while facing the IMF crisis.
Government response under Denis Winston Healey: Defends continued pay discipline while facing the IMF crisis.
IMF context: Defends continued pay discipline while facing the IMF crisis.
Healey faces the IMF loan application as sterling pressure intensifies.
Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.
Healey faces the IMF crisis while defending continued pay discipline.
Faces the IMF crisis while defending the Social Contract and pay discipline.
Economic-policy record linked to the IMF crisis: Faces the IMF crisis while defending the Social Contract and pay discipline.
Government response under Denis Winston Healey: Faces the IMF crisis while defending the Social Contract and pay discipline.
IMF context: Faces the IMF crisis while defending the Social Contract and pay discipline.
Faces intensifying sterling pressure as the IMF loan application is made.
Economic-policy record linked to the IMF crisis: Faces intensifying sterling pressure as the IMF loan application is made.
Government response under Denis Winston Healey: Faces intensifying sterling pressure as the IMF loan application is made.
IMF context: Faces intensifying sterling pressure as the IMF loan application is made.
The Adventures of the Hersham Boys reaches the UK Top Ten albums chart.
Mittageisen enters the Official Singles Chart during a turbulent year for the Banshees.
Fakouri is killed in the Iranian Air Force C-130 crash after returning from the front
Fallahi is killed when a returning Iranian military C-130 crashes near Kahrizak
Jahanara is killed in the C-130 crash while returning from the southwest war front
Namjoo is killed in the C-130 crash with other senior military commanders
1 member 1 vote is carried at the Labour Conference
Hoyle received the Crafoord Prize for pioneering work on nuclear processes in stars and stellar evolution.
Faces spreading clashes after the Temple Mount visit and the collapse of peace talks.
Thinktank opens at Millennium Point with science, industry and transport collections.
The Irish Republican Army (IRA) officially disarms in front of independent weapons inspectors
Government record concerning the IRA: The Irish Republican Army (IRA) officially disarms in front of independent weapons inspectors
Historical IRA record under Labour Party Government: The Irish Republican Army (IRA) officially disarms in front of independent weapons inspectors
IRA context for Anthony Charles Lynton Blair: The Irish Republican Army (IRA) officially disarms in front of independent weapons inspectors
The House rejects the first financial rescue bill, triggering another stock market fall
MESSENGER makes its third and final Mercury flyby before orbit insertion, further matching the spacecraft's path to Mercury's orbit.
The first Aadhaar identification number is issued as India begins building a nationwide biometric identity system.
Debates Donald Trump in the first presidential debate.
Kais Saied designated Najla Bouden to form a government, making her Tunisia's first female head of government.
Starmer presents a programme centred on work, care, equality and security.
Directs the German film adaptation of All Quiet on the Western Front.
Juno makes a close flyby of Europa.
Juno makes a close flyby of Europa, collecting high-resolution imagery and science data.
Birth of Joan of Kent later Princess of Wales
Birth of Horatio Nelson, son of Reverend Edmund Nelson and Catherine Suckling.
Gustav I dies after founding the hereditary Vasa monarchy
Helps repel the major Russian assault on Kars from the Tahmasp defensive sector.
Launches a major assault on the defences of Kars but suffers heavy losses.
Takes part in the Ottoman command that repels the large Russian assault on Kars.
Commands Ottoman troops during the successful defence against the major Russian assault on Kars.
Distinguishes himself in the defence of Kars during the major Russian assault.
Helps direct the Ottoman defence during the major Russian assault on Kars.
Directs the defence that repels a major Russian assault on Kars.
Battle of Sibiu ends, the city is retaken by Austrian forces
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