Category: European History

  • Louis XVI Beheaded

    Louis XVI Beheaded

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 21, 1793, Louis XVI was beheaded.

  • Botonay Bay Convicts Land

    Botonay Bay Convicts Land

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 18, 1788, the first shipload of convicts landed in Botany Bay, Australia.

  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 14, 1784, the United States Congress of the Confederation ratified the Treaty of Paris.

  • Income Tax

    Income Tax

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 9, 1799, William Pitt introduces income taxes.

  • Martin Luther Excommunicated

    Martin Luther Excommunicated

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 3, 1521, Martin Luther was excommunicated by the pope.

  • WWI Ended

    WWI Ended

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    Morgan O’Brien

    November 11, 1918, WWI ended.

  • Hitler and Ludendroff Inssurection

    Hitler and Ludendroff Inssurection

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    Morgan O’Brien

    November 8, 1923, Adolf Hitler and General Erich Ludendorff attempted to start an insurrection.

  • 95 Thesis Posted

    95 Thesis Posted

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    Morgan O’Brien

    October 31, 1517, Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses.

  • United Nations Established

    United Nations Established

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    Morgan O’Brien

    October 24, 1945, the United Nations was established.

  • Hungarian Revolution Begins

    Hungarian Revolution Begins

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    Morgan O’Brien

    October 23, 1956, the Hungarian Revolution began.