On the 24th February 1848, amidst the revolutions that were beginning to sweep across the continent, King Louis Philippe of France abdicated the throne.
10th December 1799: France adopts the metric system for weights and measures
10th December 2017
Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated as German Emperor and King of Prussia after the German Revolution took hold.
On the 11th December 1936, King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom announced his abdication in a worldwide radio broadcast.
11th November 1918: WW1 Armistice of Compiègne is signed
11th November 2018
9th November 1989: East Germany opens the Berlin Wall
9th November 2017