The Model Parliament of England is convened by King Edward I, representing a significant step in the development of English parliamentary institutions.
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King Alfonso V of Aragon establishes the University of Barcelona by Issuing a royal charter for the city's Estudi General. The royal decree, integrated existing higher education centers and established chairs in various disciplines, making it the official university for Barcelona.
Christopher Columbus first sights the island of Dominica during his second voyage to the Americas on November 3, 1493. He named it "Dominica" because he sighted it on a Sunday (Latin for Sunday). He and his crew encountered the native Kalinago people, but their strong resistance and the island's rugged interior made early European settlement difficult.
The English Parliament passes the Act of Supremacy, formally making Henry VIII the head of the Church of England, severing ecclesiastical links with Rome leading to fundamental changes in the religious and political landscape of England, including the dissolution of monasteries.
The Act was followed by the Treason Act of 1534, which made it a capital offense to deny the King's supremacy over the Church.
The Long Parliament of England is convened by King Charles I, motivated by his need to raise money to fund a war against the Scots and could not raise it without parliamentary consent.
Named for its unusual length (It lasted until 1660), the Parliament challenged royal authority, limiting the King's power, and establishing parliamentary supremacy, ultimately leading to the English Civil War.
Panama declares independence from Colombia with U.S, Support while simultaneously negotiating a treaty granting the U.S. the right to construct the canal. The United States recognized Panama three days later The treaty that allowed the United States to build and operate a canal that traversed Panama.
The treaty also gave the United States the right to govern a ten-mile wide Canal Zone that encompassed the waterway, which was completed in 1914. In 1979, the United States transferred control of the Canal Zone to Panama, and in 1999 transferred control and responsibility for the Canal to Panama. More
Dr. Crippen is convicted in London for the murder of his wife, making it one of the first cases solved with the help of wireless communication.
The Bulgarian siege of the fortress city of Adrianople (modern-day Edirne) begins. The siege ended on March 26, 1913, when Bulgarian and Serbian forces captured the city. The decisive victory was a significant blow to the Ottoman army leading to the end of the First Balkan War.
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The Soviet Union launches a dog into space aboard the Sputnik 2 spacecraft. The dog, named Laika, was the first animal in Orbit. More
One World Trade Center, also called "Freedom Tower", officially opens its doors on November 3rd, 2014. The building with a total height of 1,776 feet, in reference to the year the Declaration of Independence was approved by the United States Continental Congress.
One WTC, the tallest building in the United States was built on the site of the former Twin Towers, which were destroyed by terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001. More
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Joe Biden is elected as the 46th President of the United States, defeating incumbent President Donald Trump.