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

2nd October 2023
Tagged as: Beijing, China, Emperor, Ming Dynasty, Qing Dynasty, Suicide

The era name Chongzhen means ‘honourable and auspicious’ but his reign, and the Ming Dynasty, were to end with his suicide in the face of widespread rebellion.

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23rd January 1556: Most destructive earthquake on record in Shaanxi

23rd January 2019
Tagged as: China, Earthquake, Ming Dynasty, Natural Disaster

On the 23^rd January 1556, the deadliest earthquake ever recorded hit the Chinese province of Shaanxi (pronounced Shensi) and surrounding areas.

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

23rd January 1556: Most destructive earthquake on record in Shaanxi

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HistoryPod Extra: The Myth of Gavrilo Princip’s Sandwich

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2nd August 1934: Hitler becomes Führer after President Hindenburg dies

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4th December 1971: A fire during a concert at the Montreux Casino inspires the song “Smoke on the Water” by Deep Purple

3rd December 1775: The first national US Grand Union Flag flown for the first time on the ship ‘Alfred’

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

28th June 1914 & 1919: Trigger and end of the First World War

11th November 1918: WW1 Armistice of Compiègne is signed

1st September 1939: Nazi Germany invades Poland

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

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