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Canadian Pirate Hanged
1809-11-23 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Ontario, Canada
Convicted in Canada’s first piracy trial, Edward Jordan was hanged in Halifax.

Lucarno Pact
1925-12-01 08:00 - 17:00
The Lucarno Pact was signed by Germany with Britain, France, Belgium, and Italy and which confirmed Germany’s western borders with France and Belgium – as was established by the Treaty of Versailles (June 28, 1919).

Battle of Gallipoli, Turkey
1915-12-19 08:00 - 17:00
The Newfoundland Regiment was among the last to be evacuated (December 19-20) from Suvla Bay after the disastrous Battle of Gallipoli, Turkey.

Royal Canadian Dragoons
1883-12-21 08:00 - 17:00
The Royal Canadian Dragoons and the Royal Canadian Regiment were formed.

Flanders
1915-12-23 08:00 - 17:00
As Christmas approached, soldiers of the Canadian Corps suffered through a cold, wet winter in Flanders.

Constitutional Act
1791-12-26 08:00 - 17:00
Britain’s Constitutional Act created Upper and Lower Canada and set the stage for rebellion.

U.S.S.R.
1922-12-30 08:00 - 17:00
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was created.

Troops in the Ruhr
1923-01-11 08:00 - 17:00
French and Belgian troops began the occupation of the Ruhr following German failure to maintain reparation payments.

Hitler Appointed Chancellor
1933-01-30 08:00 - 17:00
President Hindenburg appointed HItler as chancellor.

Nazis = 44% of Vote
1933-03-05 08:00 - 17:00
The Nazi Party secured 44% of the national vote.

Hitler Came in 2nd
1932-03-13 08:00 - 17:00
Hitler came second to Hindenburg in presidential elections, having gained 30% of the vote.

Fascist Fighting Corps
1919-03-23 08:00 - 17:00
Mussolini was among those who formed the Fascist Fighting Corps.

Nazi Party
1920-04-01 08:00 - 17:00
The German Workers’ Party, with a program drafted by Hitler, was renamed the Nazi Party.

Treaty of Rapallo
1922-04-16 08:00 - 17:00
Germany and Russia signed the Treaty of Rapallo which enabled the Germans to establish arms factories in Russia.

London Naval Treaty
1030-04-22 08:00 - 17:00
U.S., Britain and Japan signed the London Naval Treaty in which they agreed to restrict tonnages of warships.

Battle of Cut Knife
1885-05-02 08:00 - 17:00
In the Battle of Cut Knife, Chief Poundmaker’s Cree warriors dealt Canadian troops their last defeat of the Northwest Rebellion.

Fresnoy
1917-05-03 08:00 - 17:00
Nearly 500 Germans were captured as Canadians attacked at Fresnoy, east of Vimy Ridge.

Royal Canadian Navy
1910-05-04 08:00 - 17:00
The Royal Canadian Navy was established.

Ypres Salient
1915-05-08 08:00 - 17:00
The Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry helped prevent a German break-through in the Ypres Salient.

Procter vs. Tecumseh
1813-05-09 08:00 - 17:00
Maj.-Gen. Henry Procter and Tecumseh were forced to end a 10-day siege at Fort Meigs in Ohio.

Neutral in U.S. Civil War
1861-05-13 08:00 - 17:00
Queen Victoria asked her subjects to remain neutral in the U.S. Civil War.

Pilot Training
1923-05-15 08:00 - 17:00
Canadian air force pilot training, in hiatus since 1918, resumed at Camp Borden, near Barrie, Ontario.

Festubert, France
1915-05-18 08:00 - 17:00
Canadians launched initial attacks at Festubert, France.

Franklin in Northwest Passage
1845-05-19 08:00 - 17:00
John Franklin departed England in search of the Northwest Passage.

S.S. Komagata Maru
1914-05-23 08:00 - 17:00
S.S. Komagata Maru arrived in Vancouver, but 352 Sikh, Muslim and Hindu refugees from India were turned away.

1813, May 27th - Burlington Heights
1813-05-27
The British retreated to Burlington Heights Ontario, abandoning Fort Erie on May 27th, 1813.

1934, May 28th - Quintuplets
1934-05-28
The Dionne quintuplets were born in Callander, Ontario on May 28th, 1934.

1902, May 31st - Boer War
1902-05-31
On May 31st the Boer War ended. Canada’s contribution: $3 million and 7,368 troops.

1919, June 28th Treaty of Versailles
1919-06-28
On June 28th, 1919, Germany signed the Treaty of Versailles with the Allies, which officially ended World War I.

Nazis Win 230 Seats
1932-07-31 08:00 - 17:00
The Nazi Party won 230 of 609 seats in national elections, but Hitler refused to join a coalition.
