Henry Adams 180

180 years ago today, Henry Adams, later author of Democracy: An American Novel, was born.

Persian Shah Fled

Four decades ago today, the Persian Shah fled.

Cuba Revolution

60 years ago today, the Cuban Revolution led to regime change.

Seize of Savannah

Two dozen decades ago today, General Sir Archibald Campbell and his forces captured Savannah in the Province of Georgia.

Spanish Democracy Assented

40 years ago today, King Juan Carlos I of Spain gave his assent to the democratic constitution, after a referendum 3 weeks earlier.

The Battle of Savenay

Nine quarters of a century ago today, the Battle of Savenay took place.

Siege of Toulon Ends

225 years ago today, the Siege of Toulon ended with a revolutionary victory.

King of Finland Departs

A century ago today, Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse renounced the throne of the Kingdom of Finland.

Remaking and Redrawing the World

A century ago today, the bête noire of this weblog arrived for the post-WWI Versailles conference.

Solzhenitsyn Centennial

A century ago today, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn was born.

Surrender of Jerusalem

A century ago today, the Holy City was surrendered to British forces.

Across the Ocean for a New World Order

A century ago today, the Persona Non Grata of this weblog, the Democratizer-In-Chief, set sail aboard the USS George Washington to carve up Europe and make the world safe for Wilsonian mass democracy.

Surrender of German East Africa

A century ago today, German East Africa surrendered.

Bosnia Annexed

A century and a decade ago today, the Danube Monarchy annexed Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Christianity in the French Revolution

225 years ago today, Christianity was disestablished in France.

Wilsonian Terms

A century ago today, the German Empire sought an armistice with the bête noire of this weblog, who later the same month “responded,” saying only a “democratic Germany” would be dealt with.

Chancellor von Baden

Ten decades ago today, Maximilian von Baden succeeded Georg von Hertling as Chancellor of the German Empire.

Hindenburg Line Broken

A century ago today, the Allied Powers broke through the Hindenburg Line.

Bulgaria Withdraws

A hundred years ago today, the Kingdom of Bulgaria sought a ceasefire with the Allied Powers.

225 Years Ago

Nine quarters of a century ago today, the Siege of Toulon commenced.