On This Day In History

November 25, 1795
Last Polish-Lithuanian King Stanisław August Poniatowski abdicates, one month and one day after the Third Partition of Poland.

 
November 28, 1912

Albania proclaims its independence from the Ottoman Empire.

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November 26, 1812

The Battle of Berezina between retreating Napoleonic forces and Imperial Russian forces begins.

November 27, 511

First King of the Franks Clovis I dies in Lutetia (Paris).

 
December 1, 1640

With popular support, John IV the Restorer is acclaimed as King of Portugal, ending the 59-year-old Iberian Union, and beginning the Portuguese Restoration War against Spain.

 
December 5, 1757

Despite being outnumbered 2:1, the Prussian Army under Frederick the Great routs a larger Austrian force in the Battle of Leuthen, thereby securing Prussian control over Silesia.

 
December 8, 1941

A day after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, US President Franklin Roosevelt gives his "Day of Infamy" speech. Subsequently, the United States declares war on the Empire of Japan.

 
December 13, 1545

The Council of Trent begins.

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December 11, 1941

The Polish government-in-exile declares war on the Empire of Japan, which was perceived as legally void and rejected by Tojo Hideki.

December 12, 1915

The short-lived Empire of China is established by Yuan Shikai, its first and last Emperor.

 
December 16, 1653

Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland during the British Interregnum.

 
December 31, 1946

Presidential Proclamation 2714 was signed by President Harry Truman, officially declaring the cessation of all hostilities in World War II.

 
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