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New York Conspiracy Investigation
Clarke’s colonial administration authorized investigations and prosecutions after a series of suspicious fires.
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Browse historical events and people recorded at New York in Great Britain. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Clarke’s colonial administration authorized investigations and prosecutions after a series of suspicious fires.
The British occupy New York
Marches on New York from Montreal but is turned back at Lake Champlan
SS Great Western reaches New York and demonstrates the commercial practicality of regular steamship crossings.
SS Great Britain reaches New York after becoming the first iron steamship to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
Wins the Gordon Bennett international aviation race.
Sets a major British success in competitive flying.
Disembarks from Carpathia in New York after surviving Titanic in lifeboat 13.
Brings Titanic survivors to New York aboard Carpathia.
Gives evidence on the opening day of the United States Senate investigation into the disaster.
The Beatles play in front of almost 60,000 fans at Shea Stadium in New York City
The Beatles play in front of almost 60,000 fans at Shea Stadium in New York City
Britain supports Security Council Resolution 216 calling on states not to recognise the Rhodesian minority regime.
Security Council Resolution 217 condemns Rhodesia's illegal authority and calls for no diplomatic or economic relations.
Secures a major Atlantic Records deal for Led Zeppelin.
Performs the first of two celebrated Mad Dogs and Englishmen concert nights at the Fillmore East.
The Who's Tommy is performed at New York's Lincoln Center
Tommy is performed at New York's Lincoln Center.
2 benefit concerts at New Yorks Madison Square Garden for the people of Bangladesh
Invites Dylan to perform at the Concert for Bangladesh.
Lennon and his backing band, Elephants Memory, stage two benefit concerts at Madison Square Garden in New York
John Lennon and Yoko Ono purchase an apartment at the Dakota on Central Park West and West 72nd Street in New York
Ronnie Wood joins the Rolling Stones on tour before becoming a full member.
Sean Taro Ono Lennon is born at New York Hospital on father John Lennons 35th birthday
The Strawberry Fields Memorial was constructed across the street from the Dakota building in memory of Lennon
John Lennon is shot by deranged assailant, Mark Chapman as he and Yoko return to the Dakota after a recording session, he is pronounced dead at Roosevelt Hospital
Death of John Lennon, Lennon is shot dead by Mark David Chapman, in front of his apartment block in New York City
Opens sovereignty talks with Argentine representatives.
Issues a cordial communique after talks with Argentina.
Submits a British draft resolution after the invasion.
Resolution 502 demands Argentine withdrawal from the islands.
Pym meets United Nations Secretary General Perez de Cuellar in New York. Has discussions with Perez de Cuellar
Returns to New York with British peace proposals.
Continues diplomacy as British forces advance.
Play farewell-tour concerts at Shea Stadium.
Rejects pressure for sovereignty negotiations after the war.
Produces Infidels with Dylan.
An opening ceremony is held for Strawberry Fields, an area in New York Citys Central Park dedicated to John Lennon
An opening ceremony is held for Strawberry Fields, an area in New York Citys Central Park dedicated to John Lennon
On what would have been John Lennons 50th birthday, "Imagine" is broadcast simultaneously in 130 countries
Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-Jones marry at the New York Plaza Hotel
Brown calls for an end to irresponsible behaviour in global financial markets.
Brown argues that international cooperation is essential during the global financial crisis.
Brown uses his award speech to advocate cooperation, human rights and interfaith understanding.
Brown receives the Appeal of Conscience Foundation's World Statesman award.
Addresses the United Nations General Assembly as Prime Minister for the first time.
The United Nations Secretary-General appoints Brown Special Envoy for Global Education.
Brown leads an international petition supporting Malala Yousafzai and universal education.
Addresses the United Nations on Ukraine, Ebola, the Middle East and the threat posed by ISIL.
Dies in New York two days after the release of Blackstar, closing one of popular music's most influential careers.
Starmer presents Britain's international priorities to the United Nations General Assembly.
Provenance
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