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1923 - January.
Michel-Joseph Maunoury, French general (b. 1847)
January 9 - Katherine Mansfield, British novelist (b. 1888)
January 23 - Max Nordau, Hungarian author, philosopher, and Zionist leader (b. 1849)
1923 - February.
February 10 - Wilhelm Röntgen, German physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1845)
February 23 - Théophile Delcassé, Fr ...
See also:1923, 1923 - Events, 1923 - January, 1923 - February, 1923 - March, 1923 - April, 1923 - May, 1923 - June, 1923 - July, 1923 - August, 1923 - September, 1923 - October, 1923 - November, 1923 - December, 1923 - Unknown dates, 1923 - Births, 1923 - January, 1923 - February, 1923 - March, 1923 - April, 1923 - May, 1923 - July, 1923 - August, 1923 - September, 1923 - October, 1923 - November, 1923 - December, 1923 - Deaths, 1923 - January, 1923 - February, 1923 - March, 1923 - April, 1923 - June, 1923 - August, 1923 - October, 1923 - December, 1923 - Nobel Prizes Read more here: » 1923: Encyclopedia II - 1923 - Deaths |
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 |  |  | 1859 - January: Encyclopedia II - Bowen, Queensland - EventsFrom 27 December 2003 to 7 January 2004 Bowen hosted the Australian National Sabot Championship.
Annual events include the following:
May - Collinsvile Catfish Classic
June - Gumlu Capsicum Festival
June - Bowen Annual Show
July - Bowen Multicultural Festival
September - Bowen Family Fishing Classic
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See also:Bowen, Queensland, Bowen, Queensland - Geography, Bowen, Queensland - Weather, Bowen, Queensland - Demographics, Bowen, Queensland - Economy, Bowen, Queensland - Government, Bowen, Queensland - History, Bowen, Queensland - Events, Bowen, Queensland - Tourism, Bowen, Queensland - Entertainment, Bowen, Queensland - Colleges and universities, Bowen, Queensland - Sister cities Read more here: » Bowen, Queensland: Encyclopedia II - Bowen, Queensland - Events |
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1954 - January.
January 1 - Soviet Union no longer demands war reparations from East Germany
January 12 - Large-scale avalanches in Austria - over 20 dead
January 14 - The Hudson Motor Car Company merges with Nash-Kelvinator forming the American Motors Corporation
January 14 - Marilyn Monroe weds Joe DiMaggio.
January 15 - Mau Mau leader Waruhiu Itote is captured in Kenya
January 17 - In Yugoslavia, Milovan Djilas, Tito's second-in-command, is relieved of his dut ...
See also:1954, 1954 - Events, 1954 - January, 1954 - February, 1954 - March, 1954 - April, 1954 - May, 1954 - June, 1954 - July, 1954 - August, 1954 - September, 1954 - October, 1954 - November, 1954 - December, 1954 - unknown dates, 1954 - Births, 1954 - January, 1954 - February, 1954 - March, 1954 - April, 1954 - May, 1954 - June, 1954 - July, 1954 - August, 1954 - September, 1954 - October, 1954 - November, 1954 - December, 1954 - Unknown dates, 1954 - Deaths, 1954 - January, 1954 - February, 1954 - March, 1954 - May, 1954 - April, 1954 - June, 1954 - July, 1954 - August, 1954 - September, 1954 - November, 1954 - December, 1954 - Nobel Prizes, 1954 - Fields Medalists Read more here: » 1954: Encyclopedia II - 1954 - Events |
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1933 - January.
January 3 - Japanese troops occupy Shanghai
January 5 - Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge begins in San Francisco Bay.
January 15 - Political violence has caused almost 100 deaths in Spain
January 17 - US Congress votes favorable for Philippines independence, against the view of president Hoover
January 30 - Edouard Daladier forms a government in France
January 30 - Adolf Hitler appointed Chancellor of Germany by Reich President Paul von Hindenburg.
January 30 - The first airing of episode 1 of 2,956 episodes of the radio program ...
See also:1933, 1933 - Events, 1933 - January, 1933 - February, 1933 - March, 1933 - April, 1933 - May, 1933 - June, 1933 - July, 1933 - August, 1933 - September, 1933 - October, 1933 - November, 1933 - December, 1933 - Undated, 1933 - Births, 1933 - January, 1933 - February, 1933 - March, 1933 - April, 1933 - May, 1933 - June, 1933 - July, 1933 - August, 1933 - September-October, 1933 - November, 1933 - December, 1933 - Deaths, 1933 - January-March, 1933 - April-June, 1933 - July-December, 1933 - Nobel Prizes Read more here: » 1933: Encyclopedia II - 1933 - Events |
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1936 - January-March.
January 7-10 - Second Italo-Abyssinian War: In the Battle of Ganale Doria, General Graziani attacks troops under Ras Desta Damtew guarding southern Ethiopia; after over three days of slaughter, the Ethiopians break and flee.
January 15 - The first building to be completely covered in glass is completed in Toledo, Ohio, for the Owens-Illinois Glass Company.
January 16 - Serial killer Albert Fish executed in Sing Sing
January 20 - Death of George V of the Unite ...
See also:1936, 1936 - Events, 1936 - January-March, 1936 - May-June, 1936 - July-September, 1936 - October, 1936 - November-December, 1936 - Unknown Dates, 1936 - Births, 1936 - January-February, 1936 - March-April, 1936 - May-August, 1936 - September-December, 1936 - Deaths, 1936 - January-March, 1936 - April-August, 1936 - October-December, 1936 - Nobel Prizes, 1936 - Fields Medalists Read more here: » 1936: Encyclopedia II - 1936 - Events |
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 |  |  | 1859 - January: Encyclopedia II - History of New South Wales - Foundation and growthIn 1770 Captain James Cook sailed along the east coast of Australia, the first European to do so. On 22 August, at Possession Island in the Torres Strait, Cook wrote in his journal: "I now once more hoisted English Coulers and in the Name of His Majesty King George the Third, took possession of the whole Eastern Coast from the above Latitude down to this place by the name of New South Wales." What exactly about the Australian coast reminded Cook of South Wales is not known. Cook's proclamation made the whole of Australia British territory, e ...
See also:History of New South Wales, History of New South Wales - Foundation and growth, History of New South Wales - Self-government, History of New South Wales - Federation and statehood, History of New South Wales - Federation to World War II, History of New South Wales - Postwar New South Wales Read more here: » History of New South Wales: Encyclopedia II - History of New South Wales - Foundation and growth |
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 |  |  | 1859 - January: Encyclopedia II - Procter & Gamble - HistoryWilliam Procter, a candlemaker, and James Gamble, a soapmaker, formed the company known as Procter & Gamble in 1837. The two men, immigrants from England and Ireland respectively, who had settled earlier in Cincinnati might never have met had they not married sisters, Olivia and Elizabeth Norris, whose father convinced his new sons-in-law to become business partners. On October 31, 1837, as a result of Alexander Norris' suggestion, a bol ...
See also:Procter & Gamble, Procter & Gamble - History, Procter & Gamble - Operations, Procter & Gamble - Corporate governance, Procter & Gamble - Financials, Procter & Gamble - Product brands, Procter & Gamble - Procter & Gamble Productions, Procter & Gamble - Controversies, Procter & Gamble - Animal testing, Procter & Gamble - Family groups pressure, Procter & Gamble - Downsizing, Procter & Gamble - Logo controversy, Procter & Gamble - Diversity Read more here: » Procter & Gamble: Encyclopedia II - Procter & Gamble - History |
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 |  |  | 1859 - January: Encyclopedia II - London Borough of Croydon - Croydon CouncilThe council consists of 70 elected councillors across 24 wards. Since the 2002 local elections, the Labour Party has controlled the Council with 37 councillors. The Conservative Party has 31 seats and there are two Liberal Democrat councillors, one of whom was originally elected as a Conservative. The next elections are to be held in May 2006.
Since February 2005, the Leader of Croydon Council has been Labour Councillor Tony Newman, replacing Hugh Malyan. As a cabinet-style council, the Leader heads a ten person cabinet, responsible f ...
See also:London Borough of Croydon, London Borough of Croydon - Status, London Borough of Croydon - Croydon Council, London Borough of Croydon - History, London Borough of Croydon - Croydon Town Hall, London Borough of Croydon - Taberner House, London Borough of Croydon - Leading figures, London Borough of Croydon - Districts, London Borough of Croydon - Railway stations, London Borough of Croydon - Individuals associated with the Borough of Croydon Read more here: » London Borough of Croydon: Encyclopedia II - London Borough of Croydon - Croydon Council |
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 |  |  | 1859 - January: Encyclopedia II - History of Cleveland Ohio - Early years: 1796–1860As one of thirty-six founders of the Connecticut Land Company, General Moses Cleaveland was selected as one of its seven directors and was subsequently sent out as the company's agent to map and survey the company's holdings. On July 22, 1796, Cleaveland and his surveyors arrived at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River. Cleaveland quickly saw the land, which had previously been acquired by Native Americans, as an ideal location for the "capital city" of the Connecticut Western Reserve. Cleaveland and his surveyors quickly began making plans for t ...
See also:History of Cleveland Ohio, History of Cleveland Ohio - Early years: 1796–1860, History of Cleveland Ohio - The Civil War years and the dawn of the Industrial Age: 1861–1900, History of Cleveland Ohio - The Progressive era and the Roaring Twenties: 1901–1929, History of Cleveland Ohio - The Great Depression and revitalization: 1929–1961, History of Cleveland Ohio - Recent history: 1962–present, History of Cleveland Ohio - Timeline of events, History of Cleveland Ohio - Firsts Read more here: » History of Cleveland Ohio: Encyclopedia II - History of Cleveland Ohio - Early years: 1796–1860 |
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Palatul Parlamentului, Bucharest
Romanian Athenaeum, Bucharest
The University, Bucharest
Orthodox Cathedral, Cluj-Napoca
Catholic Church, Cluj-Napoca
National Theatre, Cluj-Napoca
Bariţiu Street, Cluj-Napoca
Eroilor Ave, Cluj-Napoca
National Theatre, Târgu Mureş
Casino, Constanţa
Borzeşti Church, Borzeş ...
See also:Romania, Romania - Name, Romania - History, Romania - Romanian heads of state from the Unification of 1859, Romania - Politics, Romania - Administrative divisions, Romania - Geography, Romania - Largest cities, Romania - Economy, Romania - Trade, Romania - Taxation, Romania - Debt, Romania - Wages, Romania - Currency, Romania - National Budget, Romania - National Holidays, Romania - Sport in Romania, Romania - Demographics, Romania - Ethnicity, Romania - Language, Romania - Religion, Romania - Culture, Romania - Miscellaneous topics, Romania - Gallery, Romania - International rankings Read more here: » Romania: Encyclopedia II - Romania - Gallery |
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 |  |  | 1859 - January: Encyclopedia II - Charles Taze Russell - Death aftermath and legacyDuring his return from a ministerial tour of the western and southwestern United States, the already ill Pastor Russell died from the result of multiple ailments on the night of October 31, 1916 in a train car as it approached Pampa, Texas. His death was a major front-page headline in many newspapers across the globe. He was buried in Rosemont United Cemetery, Pittsburgh. The gravesite is marked by both a headstone, and an eight-foot tall pyramid memorial gifted f ...
See also:Charles Taze Russell, Charles Taze Russell - Early life, Charles Taze Russell - Ministry, Charles Taze Russell - Beginnings, Charles Taze Russell - Split with Barbour, Charles Taze Russell - Russell's marriage, Charles Taze Russell - Major publications, Charles Taze Russell - Death aftermath and legacy, Charles Taze Russell - Theology and teachings, Charles Taze Russell - Criticisms and controversies Read more here: » Charles Taze Russell: Encyclopedia II - Charles Taze Russell - Death aftermath and legacy |
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All Cadets are housed on campus in a large five story building, called the "barracks." The Old Barracks, which has been designated a National Historic Landmark, stands on the site of the old arsenal. The new wing of the barracks ("New Barracks") was completed in 1949. The two wings surround two quadrangles connected by a sally port. All rooms open onto porch-like stoops on one of the quadrangles. VMI Cadets wear uni ...
See also:Virginia Military Institute, Virginia Military Institute - Early history, Virginia Military Institute - Civil War period, Virginia Military Institute - World War I and II, Virginia Military Institute - Student life, Virginia Military Institute - Ratline, Virginia Military Institute - Honor System, Virginia Military Institute - Minority and female students, Virginia Military Institute - Admission of women, Virginia Military Institute - Military service, Virginia Military Institute - Athletics, Virginia Military Institute - Notable graduates, Virginia Military Institute - VMI trivia Read more here: » Virginia Military Institute: Encyclopedia II - Virginia Military Institute - Student life |
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 |  |  | 1859 - January: Encyclopedia II - 19th century - EuropeIn 1801, the Irish parliament voted to merge Ireland with England, thus creating the United Kingdom. Ireland remained under total British control until 1922, when the majority of the Irish counties, and the majority of the Irish population, broke away from England, forming the Irish Free State. The northern counties remained loyal to British control, and to this day remain separate from the rest of Ireland as Northern Ireland.
On May 17th, 1814, Norway left Danish control and declared independence. It was forced, however, to continue ...
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