1508-Maximilian I proclaimed Holy Roman Emperor, first Emperor in centuries not crowned by the Pope
1840-The Treaty of Waitangi is signed between 40 Maori Chiefs (later signed by 500) and representatives of the British crown in Waitangi, New Zealand. The treaty was designed to share sovereignty between the two groups.
1819-Stamford Raffles founds Singapore as a British trading port
1840-The Treaty of Waitangi is signed between 40 M?ori Chiefs (later signed by 500) and representatives of the British crown in Waitangi, New Zealand. The treaty was designed to share sovereignty between the two groups.
1865-General Robert E. Lee is appointed General-in-Chief of the Confederate Armies during the US Civil War
1952-Queen Elizabeth II succeeds King George VI to the British throne and proclaimed Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms including Canada, Australia and New Zealand
1989-Poland’s Communist government begins “Round Table” talks with the Solidarity trade union and it’s leader Lech Wał?sa in an attempt to ease growing social unrest
1996-Columbia Records releases "Tennessee Moon", the twenty-third studio album by Neil Diamond; the record features original collaborations with a variety of country music songwriters and performers
2023-Powerful earthquakes strike Turkey and Syria, first 7.8 magnitude at 4.15am 23 kilometers east of Nurdagi, second 7.5 magnitude at 1:24pm with many strong aftershocks causing buildings to collapse. Death toll 59,000 in Turkey, 8,000 Syria [1]