Events of the Day - 4 June

Year

Hint

Answer

1134

The Battle of Fotevik takes place as part of a succession war in Denmark. Who wins it and subsequently becomes king?

1745

Which military commander triumphs at the Battle of Hohenfriedberg/Dobromierz/Striegau?

1783

First public demonstration of flight by the Montgolfier brothers by means of what?

1805

First Barbary War: peace is signed between the USA and a state surrounding which North African city?

1867

Birth of Finnish wartime president, leader of the Whites in the Civil War

1878

By the Cyprus Convention, what power loses administrative control over Cyprus?

1913

This British suffragette is trampled by a horse at the Derby race

1916

This WWI Offensive by the Russians against Austria-Hungary begins, named after the Southwestern Front commander. Tactical success, serious losses

1926

This man becomes President of Poland, a position he would hold until 30 September 1939

1932

A short-lived Socialist Republic is proclaimed in this South American country

1940

Who announces to the House of Commons that Britain would "fight on the beaches" and other places?

1942

This Nazi is killed in Prague

1942

This naval battle, ending in significant losses of the Japanese fleet and aircraft carriers, begins

1943

A coup against Ramón Castillo ends this period of Argentine history

1946

This general begins his first term as President of Argentina

1961

At the Vienna Conference, a crisis begins over rights of access to this city

1968

The first museum in the world dedicated to this type of art opens in Poland

1970

Which Polynesian country gains independence?

1979

In this African country, the Supreme Military Council is overthrown and Jerry Rawlings begins his first presidential term

1989

Protests in Beijing are suppressed near this square