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17th June 1775: Battle of Bunker Hill fought in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War

17th June 1775: Battle of Bunker Hill fought in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War

14th June 1900: Anglo-German naval arms race triggered by the Second German Naval Law

14th June 1900: Anglo-German naval arms race triggered by the Second German Naval Law

12th June 1817: Karl Drais makes the first journey on an early bicycle, called the Laufmaschine

12th June 1817: Karl Drais makes the first journey on an early bicycle, called the Laufmaschine

11th June 1962: Three inmates escape from Alcatraz, the maximum-security federal penitentiary

11th June 1962: Three inmates escape from Alcatraz, the maximum-security federal penitentiary

9th June 747: Abbasid Revolution begins, which overthrows the Umayyad Caliphate

9th June 747: Abbasid Revolution begins, which overthrows the Umayyad Caliphate

6th June 1933: World's first drive-in theatre opens in Camden County, New Jersey

6th June 1933: World's first drive-in theatre opens in Camden County, New Jersey

3rd June 1943: Zoot Suit Riots erupt in Los Angeles, California, during the Second World War

3rd June 1943: Zoot Suit Riots erupt in Los Angeles, California, during the Second World War

30th May 1911: Indianapolis 500 automobile race takes place for the first time

30th May 1911: Indianapolis 500 automobile race takes place for the first time

27th May 1942: Reinhard Heydrich fatally injured in an assassination attempt in Prague

27th May 1942: Reinhard Heydrich fatally injured in an assassination attempt in Prague

25th May 1521: Edict of Worms issued by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V against Martin Luther

25th May 1521: Edict of Worms issued by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V against Martin Luther

24th May 1798: United Irishmen Rebellion, known as the Irish Rebellion of 1798, begins in Ireland

24th May 1798: United Irishmen Rebellion, known as the Irish Rebellion of 1798, begins in Ireland

22nd May 1939: The Pact of Steel signed between Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy

22nd May 1939: The Pact of Steel signed between Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy

21st May 1904: FIFA founded in Paris as the Fédération Internationale de Football Association

21st May 1904: FIFA founded in Paris as the Fédération Internationale de Football Association

20th May 1862: President Abraham Lincoln signs the Homestead Act into law

20th May 1862: President Abraham Lincoln signs the Homestead Act into law

15th May 1943: Stalin dissolves the Comintern that aimed to promote worldwide communism

15th May 1943: Stalin dissolves the Comintern that aimed to promote worldwide communism

12th May 1926: Norge airship makes the first verified flight over the North Pole

12th May 1926: Norge airship makes the first verified flight over the North Pole

11th May 1812: British prime minister Spencer Perceval assassinated in the House of Commons

11th May 1812: British prime minister Spencer Perceval assassinated in the House of Commons

9th May 1386: Treaty of Windsor, the world's longest-lasting treaty, signed by Portugal and England

9th May 1386: Treaty of Windsor, the world's longest-lasting treaty, signed by Portugal and England

7th May 1253: William of Rubruck sets out on his journey into the Mongol Empire

7th May 1253: William of Rubruck sets out on his journey into the Mongol Empire

6th May 1906: Russia's Constitution of 1906, known as the Fundamental Laws

6th May 1906: Russia's Constitution of 1906, known as the Fundamental Laws

4th May 1926: General strike of 1.7 million workers begins in the United Kingdom

4th May 1926: General strike of 1.7 million workers begins in the United Kingdom

1st May 1840: The Penny Black goes on sale in the UK as the world’s first pre-paid postage stamp

1st May 1840: The Penny Black goes on sale in the UK as the world’s first pre-paid postage stamp

30th April 1789: George Washington inaugurated as the first President of the USA

30th April 1789: George Washington inaugurated as the first President of the USA

29th April 1909: The People's Budget introduced to the British Parliament by David Lloyd George

29th April 1909: The People's Budget introduced to the British Parliament by David Lloyd George

26th April 1933: The Gestapo secret police established by Hermann Göring in Nazi Germany

26th April 1933: The Gestapo secret police established by Hermann Göring in Nazi Germany

23rd April 1348: Order of the Garter founded by King Edward III of England

23rd April 1348: Order of the Garter founded by King Edward III of England

22nd April 1889: Oklahoma Land Rush opens 2 million acres of Unassigned Lands to settlement

22nd April 1889: Oklahoma Land Rush opens 2 million acres of Unassigned Lands to settlement

20th April 1792: The French Revolutionary Wars begin when the Assembly vote for war against Austria

20th April 1792: The French Revolutionary Wars begin when the Assembly vote for war against Austria

17th April 1907: Ellis Island in New York Harbor has its busiest day, processing 11,747 immigrants

17th April 1907: Ellis Island in New York Harbor has its busiest day, processing 11,747 immigrants

14th April 1935: Black Sunday dust storm sweeps across the Great Plains during the Dust Bowl era

14th April 1935: Black Sunday dust storm sweeps across the Great Plains during the Dust Bowl era

12th April 1861: American Civil War begins with the Battle of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor

12th April 1861: American Civil War begins with the Battle of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor

10th April 1815: Most powerful volcanic eruption in recorded history occurred at Mount Tambora

10th April 1815: Most powerful volcanic eruption in recorded history occurred at Mount Tambora

8th April 1838: The steamship Great Western begins her maiden voyage to New York

8th April 1838: The steamship Great Western begins her maiden voyage to New York

6th April 1793: Committee of Public Safety established by the National Convention of France

6th April 1793: Committee of Public Safety established by the National Convention of France

5th April 1722: Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen becomes the first European to encounter Easter Island

5th April 1722: Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen becomes the first European to encounter Easter Island

3rd April 1721: Robert Walpole becomes the first de facto Prime Minister of Great Britain

3rd April 1721: Robert Walpole becomes the first de facto Prime Minister of Great Britain

30th March 1900: Archaeologists discover the first Linear B tablet at the ancient site of Knossos

30th March 1900: Archaeologists discover the first Linear B tablet at the ancient site of Knossos

29th March 1806: Construction of the Cumberland Road, the first federally funded highway, authorised

29th March 1806: Construction of the Cumberland Road, the first federally funded highway, authorised

27th March 1964: Most powerful earthquake ever recorded in North America struck Alaska

27th March 1964: Most powerful earthquake ever recorded in North America struck Alaska

26th March 1351: Combat of the Thirty fought between English and Breton soldiers

26th March 1351: Combat of the Thirty fought between English and Breton soldiers

23rd March 1857: World’s first successful passenger elevator installed in a New York store

23rd March 1857: World’s first successful passenger elevator installed in a New York store

22nd March 1622: The Indian Massacre of 1622 occurred in the English colony of Jamestown, Virginia

22nd March 1622: The Indian Massacre of 1622 occurred in the English colony of Jamestown, Virginia

19th March 1831: City Bank of New York robbed in the first widely-reported bank heist in US history

19th March 1831: City Bank of New York robbed in the first widely-reported bank heist in US history

16th March 1660: England's Long Parliament dissolved after twenty years in session

16th March 1660: England's Long Parliament dissolved after twenty years in session

14th March 1939: The First Slovak Republic proclaimed, as a client state of Nazi Germany

14th March 1939: The First Slovak Republic proclaimed, as a client state of Nazi Germany

11th March 1941: Lend-Lease Act signed into law by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt

11th March 1941: Lend-Lease Act signed into law by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt

9th March 1776: "The Wealth of Nations" published by Scottish economist and philosopher Adam Smith

9th March 1776: "The Wealth of Nations" published by Scottish economist and philosopher Adam Smith

7th March 1850: Daniel Webster makes his "Seventh of March" speech in favour of Compromise of 1850

7th March 1850: Daniel Webster makes his "Seventh of March" speech in favour of Compromise of 1850

5th March 1936: Supermarine Spitfire aircraft makes its maiden test flight

5th March 1936: Supermarine Spitfire aircraft makes its maiden test flight

4th March 1865: Andrew Johnson, US Vice President, is drunk while delivering his inaugural address

4th March 1865: Andrew Johnson, US Vice President, is drunk while delivering his inaugural address

2nd March 537: First Siege of Rome begins as Belisarius' army is encircled by the Ostrogoths

2nd March 537: First Siege of Rome begins as Belisarius' army is encircled by the Ostrogoths

1st March 1562: Massacre of Vassy marks the beginning of the French Wars of Religion

1st March 1562: Massacre of Vassy marks the beginning of the French Wars of Religion

29th February 1796: Jay Treaty begins ten years of peaceful trade between the US and Britain

29th February 1796: Jay Treaty begins ten years of peaceful trade between the US and Britain

28th February 1849: First ‘49ers arrive in San Francisco to begin the California Gold Rush

28th February 1849: First ‘49ers arrive in San Francisco to begin the California Gold Rush

24th February 1920: Hitler announces the 25 Point Programme and the establishment of the NSDAP

24th February 1920: Hitler announces the 25 Point Programme and the establishment of the NSDAP

22nd February 1946: The 'Long Telegram' sent by George Kennan, a senior US diplomat in Moscow

22nd February 1946: The 'Long Telegram' sent by George Kennan, a senior US diplomat in Moscow

20th February 1939: Pro-Nazi rally held at Madison Square Garden in New York City

20th February 1939: Pro-Nazi rally held at Madison Square Garden in New York City

18th February 1915: Germany begins unrestricted submarine warfare during the First World War

18th February 1915: Germany begins unrestricted submarine warfare during the First World War

16th February 1861: Abraham Lincoln meets the girl who suggested he grew a beard to gain more votes

16th February 1861: Abraham Lincoln meets the girl who suggested he grew a beard to gain more votes

14th February 1939: German battleship Bismarck launched at the Blohm & Voss shipyard in Hamburg

14th February 1939: German battleship Bismarck launched at the Blohm & Voss shipyard in Hamburg

11th February 1919: Friedrich Ebert elected as first President of the German Weimar Republic

11th February 1919: Friedrich Ebert elected as first President of the German Weimar Republic

9th February 1950: Joseph McCarthy starts the Second Red Scare claiming Communist infiltration

9th February 1950: Joseph McCarthy starts the Second Red Scare claiming Communist infiltration

7th February 1914: Charlie Chaplin’s iconic ‘Tramp’ character appears for the first time on film

7th February 1914: Charlie Chaplin’s iconic ‘Tramp’ character appears for the first time on film

5th February 1909: Bakelite, the world’s first synthetic plastic, announced by Leo Baekeland

5th February 1909: Bakelite, the world’s first synthetic plastic, announced by Leo Baekeland

3rd February 1972: The deadliest recorded blizzard hit northwestern, central and southern Iran

3rd February 1972: The deadliest recorded blizzard hit northwestern, central and southern Iran

2nd February 1709: Alexander Selkirk rescued after spending more than four years as a castaway

2nd February 1709: Alexander Selkirk rescued after spending more than four years as a castaway

1st February 1861: Texas declares its secession from the United States

1st February 1861: Texas declares its secession from the United States

28th January 1896: First British speeding ticket for an automobile issued to motorist Walter Arnold

28th January 1896: First British speeding ticket for an automobile issued to motorist Walter Arnold

27th January 1916: WW1 Conscription introduced by the British Government in the Military Service Act

27th January 1916: WW1 Conscription introduced by the British Government in the Military Service Act

26th January 1885: Siege of Khartoum ends when Mahdist forces capture the city from General Gordon

26th January 1885: Siege of Khartoum ends when Mahdist forces capture the city from General Gordon

25th January 1924: First Winter Olympic Games begin in Chamonix, France

25th January 1924: First Winter Olympic Games begin in Chamonix, France

24th January 1935: The first canned beer goes on sale from the Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company

24th January 1935: The first canned beer goes on sale from the Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company

18th January 1911: Eugene Ely lands the first aircraft on a ship (USS Pennsylvania)

18th January 1911: Eugene Ely lands the first aircraft on a ship (USS Pennsylvania)

17th January 1966: Palomares incident sees a B-52 mid-air collision and dropping four nuclear bombs

17th January 1966: Palomares incident sees a B-52 mid-air collision and dropping four nuclear bombs

15th January 1892: Rules for basketball published for the first time by James Naismith

15th January 1892: Rules for basketball published for the first time by James Naismith

14th January 1967: The Human Be-In takes place in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park

14th January 1967: The Human Be-In takes place in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park

12th January 1848: The first of the Revolutions of 1848 begins in Palermo on the island of Sicily

12th January 1848: The first of the Revolutions of 1848 begins in Palermo on the island of Sicily

8th January 1828: Democratic Party established in the United States

8th January 1828: Democratic Party established in the United States

7th January 1782: Bank of North America opens in Philadelphia as the nation’s first chartered bank

7th January 1782: Bank of North America opens in Philadelphia as the nation’s first chartered bank

6th January 1912: Continental Drift hypothesis first presented by German scientist Alfred Wegener

6th January 1912: Continental Drift hypothesis first presented by German scientist Alfred Wegener

4th January 1903: Topsy the elephant electrocuted at Luna Park in Coney Island, New York

4th January 1903: Topsy the elephant electrocuted at Luna Park in Coney Island, New York

3rd January 1911: The Siege of Sidney Street gunfight takes place in London’s East End

3rd January 1911: The Siege of Sidney Street gunfight takes place in London’s East End

2nd January 1959: USSR launches Luna 1, the first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Moon

2nd January 1959: USSR launches Luna 1, the first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Moon

1st January 1739: Discovery of Bouvet Island, the world’s most remote island

1st January 1739: Discovery of Bouvet Island, the world’s most remote island

31st December 1600: The East India Company officially established with a charter from Elizabeth I

31st December 1600: The East India Company officially established with a charter from Elizabeth I

30th December 1916: "Mad Monk" Grigori Rasputin murdered by Russian nobles

30th December 1916: "Mad Monk" Grigori Rasputin murdered by Russian nobles

29th December 1937: Constitution of Ireland comes into effect following a plebiscite

29th December 1937: Constitution of Ireland comes into effect following a plebiscite

26th December 1825: The Decembrist Revolt takes place in Russia against autocratic Tsarist rule

26th December 1825: The Decembrist Revolt takes place in Russia against autocratic Tsarist rule

25th December 1776: George Washington crosses the Delaware with a column of the Continental Army

25th December 1776: George Washington crosses the Delaware with a column of the Continental Army

24th December 1818: 'Stille Nacht', known in English as Silent Night, performed for the first time

24th December 1818: 'Stille Nacht', known in English as Silent Night, performed for the first time

23rd December 1688: James II of England flees to exile in France during the Glorious Revolution

23rd December 1688: James II of England flees to exile in France during the Glorious Revolution

21st December 1825: Fredonian Rebellion begins as Americans in Mexican Texas declare independence

21st December 1825: Fredonian Rebellion begins as Americans in Mexican Texas declare independence

18th December 1916: End of the Battle of Verdun during the First World War

18th December 1916: End of the Battle of Verdun during the First World War

17th December 1969: Project Blue Book, the United States' study of UFOs, officially terminated

17th December 1969: Project Blue Book, the United States' study of UFOs, officially terminated

16th December 1944: The Battle of the Bulge begins on the Western Front of the Second World War

16th December 1944: The Battle of the Bulge begins on the Western Front of the Second World War

15th December 1791: Ratification of the United States Bill of Rights

15th December 1791: Ratification of the United States Bill of Rights

14th December 1972: Gene Cernan becomes the last person on the Moon at the end of Apollo 17

14th December 1972: Gene Cernan becomes the last person on the Moon at the end of Apollo 17

12th December 2000: Bush v. Gore decision reached by the United States Supreme Court

12th December 2000: Bush v. Gore decision reached by the United States Supreme Court

10th December 1541: Thomas Culpeper and Francis Dereham executed for affairs with Catherine Howard

10th December 1541: Thomas Culpeper and Francis Dereham executed for affairs with Catherine Howard

9th December 1868: World’s first traffic lights outside the Houses of Parliament in London

9th December 1868: World’s first traffic lights outside the Houses of Parliament in London

8th December 1912: German Imperial War Council discusses the possibility of a European war

8th December 1912: German Imperial War Council discusses the possibility of a European war

7th December 1837: The Battle of Montgomery’s Tavern during the Upper Canada Rebellion

7th December 1837: The Battle of Montgomery’s Tavern during the Upper Canada Rebellion

6th December 1648: Pride's Purge - the military coup in Parliament that ended Charles I's rule

6th December 1648: Pride's Purge - the military coup in Parliament that ended Charles I's rule

4th December 1971: “Smoke on the Water” inspired by a concert fire at the Montreux Casino

4th December 1971: “Smoke on the Water” inspired by a concert fire at the Montreux Casino

2nd December 1805: The Battle of Austerlitz sees Napoleon's Grande Armée defeat Russia and Austria

2nd December 1805: The Battle of Austerlitz sees Napoleon's Grande Armée defeat Russia and Austria

1st December 1919: Lady Astor becomes the first female MP to take her seat in the House of Commons

1st December 1919: Lady Astor becomes the first female MP to take her seat in the House of Commons

30th November 1803: Balmis Expedition sets sail to vaccinate Spanish colonies against smallpox

30th November 1803: Balmis Expedition sets sail to vaccinate Spanish colonies against smallpox

24th November 1835: Texas Rangers formally instituted by Texan lawmakers

24th November 1835: Texas Rangers formally instituted by Texan lawmakers

23rd November 1876: Corrupt politician William "Boss" Tweed returned to New York City from Spain

23rd November 1876: Corrupt politician William "Boss" Tweed returned to New York City from Spain

22nd November 1943: Cairo Conference begins as Britain, USA and China meet to discuss Japan in WW2

22nd November 1943: Cairo Conference begins as Britain, USA and China meet to discuss Japan in WW2

21st November 1953: Piltdown Man exposed as a hoax, undermining studies of human evolution

21st November 1953: Piltdown Man exposed as a hoax, undermining studies of human evolution

20th November 1910: Mexican Revolution begins with revolt by Francisco Madero against Porfirio Díaz

20th November 1910: Mexican Revolution begins with revolt by Francisco Madero against Porfirio Díaz

19th November 1919: United States Senate votes to reject the Treaty of Versailles

19th November 1919: United States Senate votes to reject the Treaty of Versailles

15th November 1864: Sherman's March to the Sea begins during the American Civil War

15th November 1864: Sherman's March to the Sea begins during the American Civil War

14th November 1680: Great Comet of 1680 discovered by Gottfried Kirch using a telescope

14th November 1680: Great Comet of 1680 discovered by Gottfried Kirch using a telescope

13th November 1982: Vietnam Veterans Memorial formally dedicated in Washington, D.C.

13th November 1982: Vietnam Veterans Memorial formally dedicated in Washington, D.C.

11th November 1831: Nat Turner executed for leading a slave rebellion in Southampton County, VA

11th November 1831: Nat Turner executed for leading a slave rebellion in Southampton County, VA

10th November 1983: Bill Gates announces the Microsoft Windows graphical user interface for PCs

10th November 1983: Bill Gates announces the Microsoft Windows graphical user interface for PCs

7th November 1919: The Palmer Raids lead to the arrest of suspected communists and anarchists

7th November 1919: The Palmer Raids lead to the arrest of suspected communists and anarchists

6th November 1869: First intercollegiate American football game played between Rutgers and Princeton

6th November 1869: First intercollegiate American football game played between Rutgers and Princeton

5th November 1925: Sidney Reilly, the ‘Ace of Spies’, executed in the Soviet Union

5th November 1925: Sidney Reilly, the ‘Ace of Spies’, executed in the Soviet Union

4th November 1890: Opening of City and South London Railway, the world's first deep-level ‘tube’

4th November 1890: Opening of City and South London Railway, the world's first deep-level ‘tube’

31st October 1913: The Lincoln Highway, the first transcontinental highway in the United States

31st October 1913: The Lincoln Highway, the first transcontinental highway in the United States

30th October 1942: German Enigma machine ciphers retrieved from submarine U-559 by British sailors

30th October 1942: German Enigma machine ciphers retrieved from submarine U-559 by British sailors

28th October 1922: Benito Mussolini’s Blackshirts approach the Italian capital in the March on Rome

28th October 1922: Benito Mussolini’s Blackshirts approach the Italian capital in the March on Rome

27th October 312: Constantine the Great receives his Vision of the Cross that starts his conversion

27th October 312: Constantine the Great receives his Vision of the Cross that starts his conversion

26th October 1776: Benjamin Franklin departs America for France to secure an alliance

26th October 1776: Benjamin Franklin departs America for France to secure an alliance

25th October 1854: Charge of the Light Brigade by British forces during the Battle of Balaclava

25th October 1854: Charge of the Light Brigade by British forces during the Battle of Balaclava

24th October 1648: Peace of Westphalia ends the Thirty Years’ War that ravaged Europe

24th October 1648: Peace of Westphalia ends the Thirty Years’ War that ravaged Europe

17th October 1860: Oldest golf tournament in the world begins with the first Open Championship

17th October 1860: Oldest golf tournament in the world begins with the first Open Championship

16th October 1939: First German air raid on Britain during WW2 took place at a Scotland naval base

16th October 1939: First German air raid on Britain during WW2 took place at a Scotland naval base

14th October 1947: Chuck Yeager becomes the first person to officially break the sound barrier

14th October 1947: Chuck Yeager becomes the first person to officially break the sound barrier

13th October 1908: Margaret Travers Symons becomes the first woman to speak in the House of Commons

13th October 1908: Margaret Travers Symons becomes the first woman to speak in the House of Commons

11th October 1649: Sack of Wexford in Ireland by English forces under Oliver Cromwell

11th October 1649: Sack of Wexford in Ireland by English forces under Oliver Cromwell

10th October 1780: The Great Hurricane of 1780, the deadliest Atlantic hurricane on record

10th October 1780: The Great Hurricane of 1780, the deadliest Atlantic hurricane on record

9th October 1919: Black Sox Scandal overshadows the World Series win by the Cincinnati Reds

9th October 1919: Black Sox Scandal overshadows the World Series win by the Cincinnati Reds

6th October 1973 : Yom Kippur War begins when Egyptian and Syrian forces attack Israel

6th October 1973 : Yom Kippur War begins when Egyptian and Syrian forces attack Israel

2nd October 1627: The Chongzhen Emperor, the last ruler of the Ming Dynasty, ascends the throne

2nd October 1627: The Chongzhen Emperor, the last ruler of the Ming Dynasty, ascends the throne

29th September 1918: German Supreme Army Command urges Wilhelm II negotiate an armistice

29th September 1918: German Supreme Army Command urges Wilhelm II negotiate an armistice

27th September 1777: The city of Lancaster, PA became the capital of the USA for a single day

27th September 1777: The city of Lancaster, PA became the capital of the USA for a single day

26th September 1983: False alarm by Soviet nuclear detection system almost causes nuclear war

26th September 1983: False alarm by Soviet nuclear detection system almost causes nuclear war

25th September 1066: Battle of Stamford Bridge fought between Harold Godwinson and Harald Hardrada

25th September 1066: Battle of Stamford Bridge fought between Harold Godwinson and Harald Hardrada

24th September 1952: Kentucky Fried Chicken opens its first franchise in Salt Lake City, Utah

24th September 1952: Kentucky Fried Chicken opens its first franchise in Salt Lake City, Utah

22nd September 1776: Nathan Hale hanged by the British for spying during the American Revolution

22nd September 1776: Nathan Hale hanged by the British for spying during the American Revolution

21st September 1931: Britain abandons the gold standard after Parliament passes the an Amendment Act

21st September 1931: Britain abandons the gold standard after Parliament passes the an Amendment Act

19th September 1870: The Siege of Paris began during the Franco-Prussian War

19th September 1870: The Siege of Paris began during the Franco-Prussian War

18th September 1812: The Fire of Moscow was extinguished, leaving Napoleon in possession of the city

18th September 1812: The Fire of Moscow was extinguished, leaving Napoleon in possession of the city

17th September 1862: Allegheny Arsenal explosion, American Civil War's largest civilian loss of life

17th September 1862: Allegheny Arsenal explosion, American Civil War's largest civilian loss of life

14th September 1607: 'Flight of the Earls' sees Gaelic nobility leave Ulster in Ireland

14th September 1607: 'Flight of the Earls' sees Gaelic nobility leave Ulster in Ireland

11th September 1973: General Pinochet seizes power in Chile in a coup against President Allende

11th September 1973: General Pinochet seizes power in Chile in a coup against President Allende

10th September 1919: Treaty of Saint-Germain signed by Austria at the end of the First World War

10th September 1919: Treaty of Saint-Germain signed by Austria at the end of the First World War

9th September 1776: The name ‘United States’ of America adopted by the Second Continental Congress

9th September 1776: The name ‘United States’ of America adopted by the Second Continental Congress

5th September 1781: Battle of the Chesapeake sees the British repelled during the Revolutionary War

5th September 1781: Battle of the Chesapeake sees the British repelled during the Revolutionary War

4th September 476: End of the Western Roman Empire when Odoacer overthrows Romulus Augustulus

4th September 476: End of the Western Roman Empire when Odoacer overthrows Romulus Augustulus

3rd September 301: Foundation of San Marino establishes world’s oldest republic still in existence

3rd September 301: Foundation of San Marino establishes world’s oldest republic still in existence

29th August 1949: USSR successfully detonates its first nuclear weapon, codenamed RDS-1

29th August 1949: USSR successfully detonates its first nuclear weapon, codenamed RDS-1

26th August 1346: Battle of Crécy during the Hundred Years War won by English king Edward III

26th August 1346: Battle of Crécy during the Hundred Years War won by English king Edward III

25th August 1944: Liberation of Paris as the Nazi German garrison surrenders the city to the Allies

25th August 1944: Liberation of Paris as the Nazi German garrison surrenders the city to the Allies

23rd August 1939: Molotov and Ribbentrop sign the Nazi-Soviet Pact on behalf of the USSR and Germany

23rd August 1939: Molotov and Ribbentrop sign the Nazi-Soviet Pact on behalf of the USSR and Germany

17th August 1982: First commercial compact disc produced in the German town of Langenhagen

17th August 1982: First commercial compact disc produced in the German town of Langenhagen

13th August 1961: East Germany begins to construct the Berlin Wall separating from West Berlin

13th August 1961: East Germany begins to construct the Berlin Wall separating from West Berlin

12th August 1865: Joseph Lister conducts the world’s first antiseptic surgery using carbolic acid

12th August 1865: Joseph Lister conducts the world’s first antiseptic surgery using carbolic acid

10th August 1792: French revolutionaries storm the Tuileries Palace in “the Second Revolution”

10th August 1792: French revolutionaries storm the Tuileries Palace in “the Second Revolution”

8th August 1963: The Great Train Robbery takes place on a Royal Mail train from Glasgow to London

8th August 1963: The Great Train Robbery takes place on a Royal Mail train from Glasgow to London

2nd August 1934: Hitler proclaims himself Führer of Germany after President Hindenburg dies

2nd August 1934: Hitler proclaims himself Führer of Germany after President Hindenburg dies

1st August 1834: Slavery Abolition Act comes into force in the United Kingdom

1st August 1834: Slavery Abolition Act comes into force in the United Kingdom

28th July 1858: First modern use of fingerprints for identification by William Herschel, West Bengal

28th July 1858: First modern use of fingerprints for identification by William Herschel, West Bengal

26th July 1936: Hitler begins supporting General Francisco Franco in the Spanish Civil War

26th July 1936: Hitler begins supporting General Francisco Franco in the Spanish Civil War

24th July 1927: Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing unveiled in the Belgian city of Ypres

24th July 1927: Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing unveiled in the Belgian city of Ypres

20th July 1969: Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin land on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission

20th July 1969: Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin land on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission

18th July 1925: Adolf Hitler publishes the first volume of his book 'Mein Kampf'

18th July 1925: Adolf Hitler publishes the first volume of his book 'Mein Kampf'

16th July 1945: USA detonates the first nuclear bomb under the codename ‘Trinity’

16th July 1945: USA detonates the first nuclear bomb under the codename ‘Trinity’

14th July 1789: Storming of the Bastille marks the start of the French Revolution

14th July 1789: Storming of the Bastille marks the start of the French Revolution

12th July 927: Earliest date for the foundation of England under Æthelstan

12th July 927: Earliest date for the foundation of England under Æthelstan

10th July 1553: Lady Jane Grey proclaimed Queen of England after the death of Edward VI

10th July 1553: Lady Jane Grey proclaimed Queen of England after the death of Edward VI

8th July 1932: Dow Jones falls to its lowest point during the Great Depression

8th July 1932: Dow Jones falls to its lowest point during the Great Depression

6th July 1957: John Lennon and Paul McCartney meet for the first time at St Peter's Church fête

6th July 1957: John Lennon and Paul McCartney meet for the first time at St Peter's Church fête

4th July 1950: Radio Free Europe broadcasts for the first time behind the Iron Curtain

4th July 1950: Radio Free Europe broadcasts for the first time behind the Iron Curtain

2nd July 1964: Civil Rights Act signed into law by US President Lyndon B. Johnson

2nd July 1964: Civil Rights Act signed into law by US President Lyndon B. Johnson

27th June 1905: Mutiny on board the Russian battleship Potemkin

27th June 1905: Mutiny on board the Russian battleship Potemkin

25th June 1876: Battle of Little Bighorn and 'Custer's Last Stand'

25th June 1876: Battle of Little Bighorn and 'Custer's Last Stand'

22nd June 1633: Galileo Galilei forced to recant belief in heliocentrism by the Papal Inquisition

22nd June 1633: Galileo Galilei forced to recant belief in heliocentrism by the Papal Inquisition

17th June 1885: Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbour on board the French steamship Isère

17th June 1885: Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbour on board the French steamship Isère

15th June 1215: Magna Carta approved by King John at Runnymede near Windsor in England

15th June 1215: Magna Carta approved by King John at Runnymede near Windsor in England

13th June 1944: First Nazi attack on Britain using the V-1 'doodlebug' flying bomb

13th June 1944: First Nazi attack on Britain using the V-1 'doodlebug' flying bomb

11th June 1837: Broad Street Riot takes place in Boston, Massachusetts, Irish and American citizens

11th June 1837: Broad Street Riot takes place in Boston, Massachusetts, Irish and American citizens

9th June 1815: Final Act of the Congress of Vienna signed, days before Napoleon’s defeat at Waterloo

9th June 1815: Final Act of the Congress of Vienna signed, days before Napoleon’s defeat at Waterloo

6th June 1944: D-Day landings launched by the Allied forces of the Second World War in Normandy

6th June 1944: D-Day landings launched by the Allied forces of the Second World War in Normandy

4th June 1913: Suffragette Emily Wilding Davison knocked down by a racehorse at the Epsom Derby

4th June 1913: Suffragette Emily Wilding Davison knocked down by a racehorse at the Epsom Derby

3rd June 1989: Tiananmen Square protesters fired on by the Chinese People's Liberation Army

3rd June 1989: Tiananmen Square protesters fired on by the Chinese People's Liberation Army

31st May 1669: Samuel Pepys writes the final entry of his diary due to worries over his eyesight

31st May 1669: Samuel Pepys writes the final entry of his diary due to worries over his eyesight

29th May 1453: Fall of Constantinople sees Mehmed II capture the capital of the Byzantine Empire

29th May 1453: Fall of Constantinople sees Mehmed II capture the capital of the Byzantine Empire

27th May 1199: King John of England crowned at Westminster Abbey in London

27th May 1199: King John of England crowned at Westminster Abbey in London

25th May 1961: US President John F. Kennedy announces his plans for a manned moon landing

25th May 1961: US President John F. Kennedy announces his plans for a manned moon landing

24th May 1956: First Eurovision Song Contest takes place in Lugano, Switzerland

24th May 1956: First Eurovision Song Contest takes place in Lugano, Switzerland

22nd May 1455: Wars of the Roses begin at the First Battle of St Albans

22nd May 1455: Wars of the Roses begin at the First Battle of St Albans

20th May 1873: Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis secure the patent for riveted blue jeans

20th May 1873: Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis secure the patent for riveted blue jeans

17th May 1902: The Antikythera mechanism, an ancient analogue computer, was first identified

17th May 1902: The Antikythera mechanism, an ancient analogue computer, was first identified

15th May 1928: Mickey and Minnie Mouse appear in their first cartoon shown to a cinema audience

15th May 1928: Mickey and Minnie Mouse appear in their first cartoon shown to a cinema audience

12th May 1949: The Soviet Union ended its blockade of West Berlin

12th May 1949: The Soviet Union ended its blockade of West Berlin