The Death of George Washington
The first president of the United States died on December 14th, 1799.
Richard Cavendish
Napoleon takes Power in France
Napoleon Bonaparte took power in France on November 9th/10th 1799, but how did his rise overthrow the revolution?
Independence for Indonesia
Dutch sovereignty was transferred to the United States of Indonesia on November 2nd, 1949.
The Death of Edgar Allan Poe
Charles Baudelaire described Edgar Allan Poe's death, on October 7th, 1849, as 'almost a suicide, a suicide prepared for a long time'.
The Greek Civil War Ends
After three years, the conflict came to an end on October 16th, 1949.
The Treaty of Basel
An end to the Swabian War was reached on 22 September 1499.
Mao Zedong becomes Chinese Head of State
Mao was elected Chairman of the Central People's Government on 30 September 1949.
Dreyfus Pardoned
The wrongly-convicted French officer was pardoned on September 19th, 1899.
Death of Christian V of Denmark
Christian V died in Copenhagen on August 25th, 1699, following a riding accident.
The Author of 'Gone with the Wind' Dies
Margaret Mitchell was 48 when she died on August 16th, 1949