The Occupation of Alcatraz was launched by a group of 89 members of the Indians of All Tribes in an attempt to gain control under the Treaty of Fort Laramie that had been signed in 1868.
Clemenceau’s appointment heralded a marked change in government as he sought to consolidate French support behind its troops.
Although the border remained closed for around three hours, by 11pm the Berlin Wall checkpoint at Bornholmer Strasse had been opened.
Hitler was injured and escaped capture, but was arrested two days later and put on trial for high treason.
However, the plot was revealed in an anonymous letter and Guy Fawkes was discovered guarding 36 barrels of gunpowder.
This Constitution of the Year III established a bicameral legislature and a five-man Directory that wielded executive power.
Giuseppe Garibaldi met with Victor Emmanuel II, the King of Sardinia, at Teano and handed him control of southern Italy.
The Revolución Libertadora began in Argentina, resulting in the end of Juan Perón’s second term as President.
South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko died in Pretoria prison from injuries inflicted while in police custody.
On the 19th August 1991 Mikhail Gorbachev, the President of the Soviet Union, was placed under house arrest in what is known as the August Coup.
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