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1949: Encyclopedia - 1949
1949 (MCMXLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday.
1949 - Events.
January 2 - Luis Muñoz Marín became the first democratically el...
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1949: Encyclopedia Ii - 1949 - Events
1949 - January.
January 2 - Luis Muñoz Marín became the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico.
January 4 - RMS Caroni...
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1949: Encyclopedia Ii - 1949 - Deaths
1949 - January.
January 6 - Victor Fleming, American director (b. 1883)
January 11 - Nelson Doubleday, American publisher (b. 1889)
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Oldsmobile 88: Encyclopedia Ii - Oldsmobile 88 - 1949
Oldsmobile introduced the 88 badge in 1949. It was named to complement the already-existing 76 and 98. The new car used the 76's platform...
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Cadillac Series 62: Encyclopedia Ii - Cadillac Series 62 - 1949
The Fisher-bodied Series 62 used a 129 in wheelbase. The new Cadillac OHV V8 was the big news for 1949, with minor trim differences ...
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1949 In Film: Encyclopedia - 1949 In Film
See also:
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1940s in film
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1949 in film - Events.
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Champion 1949 Film: Encyclopedia - Champion 1949 Film
Champion is a 1949 American film noir drama based on a short story by Ring Lardner. Filmed in black-and-white, it recounts the struggles ...
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1949 Armistice Agreements: Encyclopedia - 1949 Armistice Agreements
The 1949 Armistice Agreements are a set of agreements signed during 1949 between Israel and its neighbors Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syr...
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Daring Class Destroyer 1949: Encyclopedia - Daring Class Destroyer 1949
HMS Delight
1 x twin Mk2 STAAG 40 mm gun
2 x twin Mk5 40 mm Bofors guns (replaced STAAG)
1 x Mk10 Limbo ASW mortar
1 x Mk4 Squid ASW mor...
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Ben Chifley: Encyclopedia - Ben Chifley
Joseph Benedict Chifley (September 22, 1885 - June 13, 1951), Australian politician and 16th Prime Minister of Australia, was one of Aus...
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British North America Acts: Encyclopedia - British North America Acts
The British North America Acts 1867–1975 were a series of Acts of the British Parliament dealing with the government of Canada. The fir...
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Vienna Convention On Road Traffic: Encyclopedia - Vienna Convention On Road Traffic
The Vienna Convention on Road Traffic is an international treaty designed to facilitate international road traffic and to increase road s...
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1949 In Baseball: Encyclopedia Ii - 1949 In Baseball - Champions
1949 in baseball - Major League Baseball.
World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-1)
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1949 In Baseball: Encyclopedia Ii - 1949 In Baseball - Events
1949 in baseball - January-March.
January 12 - The New York Giants are fined $2,000, and manager Leo Durocher $500, for signing Freddi...
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1949 In Baseball: Encyclopedia Ii - 1949 In Baseball - Births
1949 in baseball - January-June.
January 3 - Gary Lavelle
January 15 - Luis Alvarado
January 15 - Bobby Grich
January 22 - Mike Caldwe...
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1949 In Aviation: Encyclopedia Ii - 1949 In Aviation - Events
1949 in aviation - January.
January 7 - No. 208 Squadron RAF loses four Supermarine Spitfires and a Hawker Tempest to Israeli Air Forc...
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1949 In Rail Transport: Encyclopedia Ii - 1949 In Rail Transport - Events
1949 in rail transport - January events.
January 22 - The American Freedom Train tour, carrying the original versions of the United St...
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1949 In Aviation: Encyclopedia Ii - 1949 In Aviation - First Flights
January
January 23 - Dassault Ouragon
March
March 9 - Avro Shackleton prototype VW126
April
April 14 - Aero Ae 50
April 14 - Helio C...
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1949 Armistice Agreements: Encyclopedia Ii - 1949 Armistice Agreements - Agreements
1949 Armistice Agreements - With Egypt.
The agreement with Egypt was signed on February 24. The main points were:
The armistice line w...
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1949 In Rail Transport: Encyclopedia Ii - 1949 In Rail Transport - Births
1949 in rail transport - January births.
January 19 - David Laney, Chairman of the Board of Directors for Amtrak.
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1949 Armistice Agreements: Encyclopedia Ii - 1949 Armistice Agreements - Texts
The complete texts of the Armistice Agreements can be found at The Avalon Project at Yale Law School
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German Federal Election 1949: Encyclopedia Ii - German Federal Election 1949 - Results
A number of members (2 CDU, 5 SPD, 1 FDP) indirectly elected by the Berlin legislature are not included in the totals below. The Saarland...
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1949 In Canadian Football: Encyclopedia Ii - 1949 In Canadian Football - Canadian Football News In 1949
The Edmonton Eskimos rejoined with the WIFU and adopted the colours of gold and green. WIFU games were extended to 14 games, per team.
We...
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British Columbia General Election 1949: Encyclopedia Ii - British Columbia General Election 1949 - Results
Notes:
* Party did not nominate candidates in the previous election.
1 Various social credit groups nominated 16 candidates in the 1945 e...
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German Federal Election 1949: Encyclopedia Ii - German Federal Election 1949 - Post-election
Konrad Adenauer became the first Chancellor, forming a coalition between the CDU/CSU, FDP, and DP.
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Ireland Act 1949: Encyclopedia Ii - Ireland Act 1949 - Provisions
The main provisions of the Ireland Act was the acceptance that the creation of a Republic of Ireland had meant that that state had left t...
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Ireland Act 1949: Encyclopedia Ii - Ireland Act 1949 - Effects
The main reason for the Ireland Act was that as the Republic of Ireland had broken all constitutional links with the Crown it was necessa...
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Baseball Hall Of Fame Balloting 1949: Encyclopedia Ii - Baseball Hall Of Fame Balloting 1949 - The Bbwaa Election
Baseball Hall of Fame balloting 1949 - The initial ballot.
The 10-year members of the BBWAA had the authority to select any players act...
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1949 In Canadian Football: Encyclopedia Ii - 1949 In Canadian Football - Regular Season
1949 in Canadian football - Final Regular Season Standings.
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, P...
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Irish Head Of State From 1936-1949: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Head Of State From 1936-1949 - Constitutional And Legal Changes Of 1936
As founded in 1922, the Irish Free State was headed by the monarch but most of his functions were performed on his behalf by the Governor...
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Little Women 1949 Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Little Women 1949 Film - Awards
Winner:
1950 - Academy Award for Best Art Direction - Set Decoration
Nominations:
1950 - Academy Award for Best Cinematography
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Canadian Federal Election 1949: Encyclopedia Ii - Canadian Federal Election 1949 - National Results
Notes:
* The party did not nominate candidates in the previous election.
x - less than 0.005% of the popular vote
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British Columbia General Election 1949: Encyclopedia Ii - British Columbia General Election 1949 - Results By Riding
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1949 Armistice Agreements: Encyclopedia Ii - 1949 Armistice Agreements - Cease-fire Line Vs. Permanent Border
Land of Israel
Districts · Cities · Transportation
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1949-50 Nhl Season: Encyclopedia Ii - 1949-50 Nhl Season - Regular Season
1949-50 NHL season - Final Standings.
1949-50 NHL season - Scoring leaders.
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1949 Armistice Agreements: Encyclopedia Ii - 1949 Armistice Agreements - Cease-fire Line Vs. Permanent Border
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1949-50 Nhl Season: Encyclopedia Ii - 1949-50 Nhl Season - Stanley Cup Playoffs
1949-50 NHL season - Stanley Cup finals.
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British Subject: Encyclopedia Ii - British Subject - 1949 To 1982
From 1 January 1949, every person who was a British subject by virtue of a connection with the United Kingdom or one of her crown colonie...
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Irish Head Of State From 1936-1949: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Head Of State From 1936-1949 - Republic Of Ireland Act
The Republic of Ireland Act, 1948, which came into force on 18th April, 1949, was remarkable in that it purported to reform the state int...
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Irish Head Of State From 1936-1949: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Head Of State From 1936-1949 - Debate
Until the Republic of Ireland Act came into force in April 1949, the President of Ireland had no international role, and so never set foo...
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Irish Head Of State From 1936-1949: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Head Of State From 1936-1949 - Constitution Of 1937
The Constitution of Ireland, adopted in 1937, filled the gap left by the abolition of the King's Governor-General by creating the post of...
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Cfp Franc: Encyclopedia Ii - Cfp Franc - 1949-1985
The CFP franc has been issued by the IEOM (Institut d'émission d'outre-mer, i.e. "Overseas Issuing Institute") since 1967. The IEOM has ...
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British Subject: Encyclopedia Ii - British Subject - Before 1949
Prior to 1 January 1949, the term "British subject" in British nationality law was used to describe any person who owed allegiance to the...
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Chancellor Of Germany: Encyclopedia Ii - Chancellor Of Germany - Bundeskanzler Since 1949
Germany's 1949 constitution, the Basic Law (Grundgesetz), invests the Chancellor (Bundeskanzler) with central executive authority. For th...
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Chancellor Of Germany: Encyclopedia Ii - Chancellor Of Germany - Bundeskanzler Since 1949
Germany's 1949 constitution, the Basic Law (Grundgesetz), invests the Chancellor (Bundeskanzler) with central executive authority. For th...
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List Of Leaders Of The Republic Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Leaders Of The Republic Of China - Government Of The Republic Of China Nanjing 1948-1949; Taipei 1949-present
A new constitution was promulgated on December 25, 1947 and Chiang Kai-shek was subsequently elected President by the National Assembly.
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Parliament Act: Encyclopedia Ii - Parliament Act - Validity Of The 1949 Act
Since the 1949 Act was passed, doubts had been raised by legal academics as to whether the use of the 1911 Act to pass the 1949 Act, amen...
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Greek Civil War: Encyclopedia Ii - Greek Civil War - The End Of The War: 1949
The fatal blow to the KKE and the DSE, however, was political, not military. In June of that year, the Soviet Union and its satellites br...
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Tintin Magazine: Encyclopedia Ii - Tintin Magazine - Early History: 1946 To 1949
The magazine is born from the meeting of Hergé and Raymond Leblanc, and their union with the publisher Le Lombard. The first issue, publ...
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Regions Of Slovakia: Encyclopedia Ii - Regions Of Slovakia - Before 1949
Historically, Slovakia was not divided into kraje, but into comitatuses (counties, Slovak župy/"stolice") . This was the case when prese...
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Greek Civil War: Encyclopedia Ii - Greek Civil War - The End Of The War: 1949
The fatal blow to the KKE and the DSE, however, was political, not military. In June of that year, the Soviet Union and its satellites br...
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Chinese Civil War: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese Civil War - The War After 1949
Most observers expected Chiang's government to eventually fall in response to a Communist invasion of Taiwan, and the United States initi...
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Elections In Germany: Encyclopedia Ii - Elections In Germany - German Elections Since 1949
Elections in Germany - Federal Republic of Germany.
Germany elects on federal level a legislature. The parliament has two chambers. Th...
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Greek Civil War: Encyclopedia Ii - Greek Civil War - Civil War: 1946-1949
Fighting resumed in March 1946, as armed bands of ELAS veterans infiltrated into Greece through the mountainous regions near the Yugoslav...
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Ultramatic: Encyclopedia Ii - Ultramatic - 1949-1954: Ultramatic Drive
The Ultramatic was a hydraulic torque converter automatic transmission with a two-speed plus reverse epicyclic geartrain and torque conve...
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History Of The Republic Of Macedonia: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Republic Of Macedonia - 1944-1949
Following World War II, Yugoslavia was reconstituted as a federal state under the leadership of Tito's Yugoslav Communist Party. When the...
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Chinese Civil War: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese Civil War - Final Stage Of Fighting 1946–1949
With the breakdown of peace talks, an all out war resumed. This stage is referred to in Communist media and historiography as the War of ...
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Syrian Social Nationalist Party: Encyclopedia Ii - Syrian Social Nationalist Party - The Ssnp In Lebanon 1949-1975
The Party was a product of the widespread uncertainty of the 1930s. Men and women who joined the Party were from all social classes, but ...
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History Of The Republic Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Republic Of China - Civil War 1945-1949
Main article: Chinese Civil War
During World War II, the United States emerged as a major actor in Chinese affairs. As an ally it embarke...
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Sino-japanese Relations: Encyclopedia Ii - Sino-japanese Relations - Goals And Nature Of Relations Since 1949
Japan is the most important country to China among the non-superpower developed nations. Among the reasons for this are: geographical pro...
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Arab League And The Arab-israeli Conflict: Encyclopedia Ii - Arab League And The Arab-israeli Conflict - 1949-1967
As a result of 1949 Armistice Agreements, the West Bank and East Jerusalem were ruled by Jordan, while the Gaza Strip was occupied by Egy...
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History Of The Republic Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Republic Of China - Republic Of China On Taiwan 1945/1949-present
History of the Republic of China - Tension between locals and mainlanders.
After World War II, the United States accepted the surrender...
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History Of The German Democratic Republic: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The German Democratic Republic - Creation 1945-1949
History of the German Democratic Republic - Division of Germany.
At the Yalta Conference, held in February 1945 before the capitulatio...
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History Of Modern Greece: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Modern Greece - World War And Civil War 1940–1949
Italian troops crossed the border on October 28, 1940, but determined Greek defenders drove the invaders back into Albania (see Greco-Ita...
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Arab League And The Arab-israeli Conflict: Encyclopedia Ii - Arab League And The Arab-israeli Conflict - 1948-1949
The day after the state of Israel was proclaimed, six League members, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Transjordan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, support...
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Crosley: Encyclopedia Ii - Crosley - History
Industrialist Powel Crosley Jr. of Cincinnati, Ohio, had ambitious plans to build a compact car and developed assembly plants at Richmond...
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List Of Ontario General Elections: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Ontario General Elections - 1920-1949
List of Ontario general elections - Seats.
+ In 1943, the Conservative Party of Ontario became the Ontario Progressive Conservative Par...
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History Of Modern Greece: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Modern Greece - World War And Civil War 1940–1949
Greece suffered terrible privations during World War II, since the Germans appropriated most of the country's agricultural production and...
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New Zealand Nationality Law: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand Nationality Law - Acquisition Of New Zealand Citizenship - 1 January 1949
New Zealand citizenship was acquired on this date by British subjects falling into the following categories, including:
those born or na...
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Republic Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Republic Of China - Politics
Republic of China - Republican China 1911-1949.
The original founding of the Republic centered on the Three Principles of the People (s...
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Australian Nationality Law: Encyclopedia Ii - Australian Nationality Law - Acquisition Of Australian Citizenship - 26 January 1949
Australian citizenship was acquired on this date by British subjects falling into the following categories:
those born or naturalised in...
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History Of The German Democratic Republic: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The German Democratic Republic - Early Years 1949–54
History of the German Democratic Republic - SED as leading party.
The SED controlled the National Front coalition, a federation of all ...
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Crosley: Encyclopedia Ii - Crosley - Engines
The original 580 cc air-cooled L-head opposed twin-cylinder engine utilized from 1939 through 1942 was replaced in 1946 with a 721 cc ove...
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Timeline Of The American Civil Rights Movement: Encyclopedia Ii - Timeline Of The American Civil Rights Movement - 1900 - 1949
1905
July 11 - First meeting of the Niagara Movement.
1909
February 12 - First National Association for the Advancement of Colored Peo...
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Nowa Huta: Encyclopedia Ii - Nowa Huta - Landmarks
Nowa Huta - pre-1949.
Wanda Mound (8th century)
cistercian abbey (1225)
Jan Matejko manor in Krzesławice
Branice manor
St. Wacław's ...
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Republic Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Republic Of China - History
Republic of China - Republican China 1911-1949.
After over 2000 years of imperial rule, China overthrew its dynastic system in favor o...
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Sunderland Coat Of Arms: Encyclopedia Ii - Sunderland Coat Of Arms - 1949-1974
Argent a sextant Sable on a chief wavy Azure two keys wards upwards and outwards in saltire Argent between as many mitres of the last, bo...
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Republic Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Republic Of China - Foreign Relations
Republic of China - Republican China 1911-1949.
The foreign relations of Republican China were complicated by a lack of internal unity ...
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Republic Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Republic Of China - Military
Republic of China - Militaries of Republican China 1911-1949.
As power was fractured, several armies were associated with this era, inc...
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Nowa Huta: Encyclopedia Ii - Nowa Huta - History
Following the Soviet Communist domination of Poland, the Communist authorities had encountered substantial resistance to their regime fro...
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Cfp Franc: Encyclopedia Ii - Cfp Franc - 1985-present
The new highest denomination 10,000 CFP franc banknote (83.8 euro) issued in 1985 was the first one that was not overprinted with a city ...
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Republic Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Republic Of China - Economy
Republic of China - Economy of Republican China 1912-1949.
During the first half of the 20th century the ROC economy was essentially ca...
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Republic Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Republic Of China - Culture
Republic of China - Culture of Republican China 1912-1949.
The abolition of the empire had an immediate effect on dress and customs: th...
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Republic Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Republic Of China - History
Republic of China - Republican China 1911-1949.
Main article: History of Republican China
After over 2000 years of imperial rule, Ch...
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Republic Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Republic Of China - Economy
Republic of China - Economy of Republican China 1912-1949.
Main article: Economy of China
During the first half of the 20th century t...
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Republic Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Republic Of China - Culture
Republic of China - Culture of Republican China 1912-1949.
Main article: Culture of China
The culture that led to the founding of the...
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Republic Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Republic Of China - Political Divisions
According to the 1947 Constitution, written before the fall of mainland China to the Communists and with the intention of applying it to ...
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British North America Acts: Encyclopedia Ii - British North America Acts - Notable British North America Acts
The different Acts of the series are distinguished by appending the year of their enactment. BNA Acts were passed in 1867, 1871, 1886, 19...
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Nowa Huta: Encyclopedia Ii - Nowa Huta - Social Realism
The October Revolution and the changes that followed sparked all manner of Russian avant-garde artists. They declared their participation...
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Greek Civil War: Encyclopedia Ii - Greek Civil War - Introduction
The Greek Civil War was fought between 1946 and 1949, and was the first example of a post-war Communist insurgency. The victory of the go...
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Greek Civil War: Encyclopedia Ii - Greek Civil War - Background: 1941-44
The origins of the civil war lie in the occupation of Greece by Nazi Germany and Bulgaria from 1941 to 1944. King George II and his gover...
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Sunderland Coat Of Arms: Encyclopedia Ii - Sunderland Coat Of Arms - 1974-1992
For crest: On a wreath Argent and Azure, on a mount Vert, in front of a long cross pommy issuant Gules the head interlaced with an orle A...
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Batman Serials: Encyclopedia Ii - Batman Serials - The Batman 1943
Batman was the first DC comic character to star in a serial. The film, simply titled The Batman, was released in 1943 and starred Lewis W...
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Parliament Act: Encyclopedia Ii - Parliament Act - Use Of The Parliament Acts
The Parliament Acts have been used only a handful of times. The 1911 Act was used in its unamended form only three times between 1911 and...
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Parliament Act: Encyclopedia Ii - Parliament Act - Enacting Formula
Acts passed under the Parliament Act have the following enacting formula:
BE IT ENACTED by The Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and wi...
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Greek Civil War: Encyclopedia Ii - Greek Civil War - Confrontation: 1944
By the summer of 1944 it was obvious that the Germans would soon withdraw from Greece, because the armed forces of the Soviet Union were ...
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Greek Civil War: Encyclopedia Ii - Greek Civil War - Interlude: 1945-1946
In February 1945 the various Greek parties came to the Varkiza Agreement, with the support of all the Allies. This provided for the compl...
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Trois-rivières Electoral District: Encyclopedia Ii - Trois-rivières Electoral District - Election Results
Trois-Rivières electoral district - Three Rivers 1867-1892.
By-Election: On Mr. Boucher de Niverville's resignation, 30 September 186...
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Parliament Act: Encyclopedia Ii - Parliament Act - Parliament Act 1911
The long title of the Parliament Act 1911 is:
An Act to make provision with respect to the powers of the House of Lords in relation to t...
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1949: Encyclopedia Ii - 1949 - Births
1949 - January.
January 2 - Christopher Durang, American playwright
January 7 - Steven Williams, American actor
January 8 - Wolfgang P...
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