Tuesday, January 26, 2010

The Republic of India

British Raj Red EnsignSixty years ago today, the Republic of India was proclaimed, replacing the Dominion of India.

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Monday, January 25, 2010

Commission on the League of Nations

The League of NationsSeven long measures years ago today, the Versailles Peace Conference approved the creation of the League of Nations.

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Sunday, January 24, 2010

"Fundamental Orders"

Colony of Connecticut371 years ago today (Jan 14 in the Julian Calendar), the first American colonial constitution, the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, was adopted.

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Saturday, January 23, 2010

Queen Wilhelmina and Emperor Wilhelm

Huis DoornNinety years ago today, Queen Wilhelmina refused to extradite the German Emperor.

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Friday, January 22, 2010

Roman von Ungern-Sternberg

Baron Roman Nickolai Maximilian von Ungern-SternbergA century and two dozen years ago today, Baron Roman Nickolai Maximilian von Ungern-Sternberg was born.

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"Peace without Victory"

The Great War93 years ago today, the Persona Non Grata of this weblog delivered his “peace without victory” speech.

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1905 Russian Revolution

Bloody Sunday105 years ago today, Bloody Sunday took place in St. Petersburg.

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Thursday, January 21, 2010

A Norwegian Prince Born

Anders Zorn: Oscar IINine score and a year ago today, Prince Oscar Frederik of Sweden and Norway was born to Crown Prince Oscar and Crown Princess Josephine.

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King Louis XVI

Antoine-François Callet: Portrait of Louis XVI of France217 years ago today, King Louis XVI of France was brutally killed.

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Jefferson Davis Leaves Congress

Jefferson DavisSeven score and nine years ago today, Jefferson Davis resigned as United States Senator.

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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

General Lee

General Robert E. Lee mounted on Traveller, his famous 'war horse'.203 years ago today, Robert Edward Lee was born.

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Monday, January 18, 2010

1871 and 1919

Anton von Werner: Crowning of Wilhelm I to Emperor of Germany, in VersaillesSeven long dozen years ago today, the Versailles Peace Conference commenced in France, four dozen years on the day after the German Empire was proclaimed.

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