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101Edward VIII abdication crisis — The Edward VIII abdication crisis occurred in the British Empire in 1936, when the desire of King Emperor Edward VIII to marry his mistress, Wallis Simpson, a twice divorced American socialite, caused a constitutional crisis.The marriage was… …
102Niger uranium forgeries — The Niger uranium forgeries are forged documents initially revealed by Italian Military intelligence. These documents seem to depict an attempt made by Saddam Hussein in Iraq to purchase yellowcake uranium powder from Niger during the Iraq… …
103History of Uttar Pradesh — The history of Uttar Pradesh, an Indian State, can be divided into five periods: (1) the prehistory Early Vedic Period(up to c. 600 BC), (2) the Buddhist Hindu period (c. 600 BC to c. AD 1200), (3) the Muslim period (c. 1200 to c. 1857), (4) the… …
104Homestead Strike — The Homestead Strike was a labor lockout and strike which began on June 30, 1892, culminating in a battle between strikers and private security agents on July 6, 1892. It is one of the most serious labor disputes in U.S. history. The dispute… …
105History of monarchy in Canada — The history of monarchy in Canada stretches from the pre colonial times of Canada through to the present day, though Canada s monarchical status is typically seen as beginning in 1534, with the establishment of New France by King Francis I, [… …
106Taman Shud Case — The Somerton Man Police photo of the dead body, 1948. Born c. 1903 Died 1 December 1948 Somerton, Adelaide, Australia Cause …
107Vrba-Wetzler report — The Vrba Wetzler report, also known as the Vrba Wetzler statement, the Auschwitz Protocols, and the Auschwitz notebook, is a 32 page document about the German Auschwitz concentration camp in occupied Poland during the Holocaust. It was written by …
108Declining a British honour — The following is a partial list of people who have declined a British honour, such as a knighthood or an honour, usually within the Order of the British Empire. In most cases, the honour was rejected privately; others were rejected publicly, or… …
109Joint Communique — The Joint Communique was an agreement signed in June 1963 between the South Vietnamese government of Ngo Dinh Diem and the Buddhist leadership of the country in an attempt to end the Buddhist crisis. Background South Vietnam s Buddhist majority… …
110Patria case — The Patria case is the political controversy over the yet unproven claims of bribery of Slovenian officials by the Finnish company Patria to help clinch an armoured personnel carrier order. There is currently a criminal investigation underway,… …
