Terra Mariana, eventually comprising present-day Latvia and Estonia, is established. Terra Mariana was a medieval political and ecclesiastical territory established in the eastern Baltic during…

Nine leaders of the Transylvanian peasant revolt are executed at Torda. The Transylvanian Peasant Revolt of 1437–1438 was a major uprising against feudal oppression in…

The sentences of the trial of the warlocks of Chiloé are imparted The Warlocks of Chiloé, also known as “brujos” or “sorcerers,” are part of…

Idi Amin replaces President Milton Obote as leader of Uganda

Ulysses by James Joyce is published.

Grand Central Terminal is opened in New York City.

Hama massacre: The government of Syria attacks the town of Hama. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982_Hama_massacre’]

The United States bans all imports and exports from Cuba.

The funeral of Queen Victoria takes place. The funeral of Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India, occurred…

The funeral of Queen Victoria. In 1897, Victoria had written instructions for her funeral, which was to be military as befitting a soldier’s daughter and…