Vespasian - highly honourable." He went with Nero's retinue to Greece, and in 66 was appointed to conduct the war in Judaea, which was threatening unrest throughout the East. According to Suetonius, a prophecy ubiquitous in the Eastern provinces claimed that from Judaea would come the future rulers of the world. Vespasian eventually believed that this procphecy applied to him, and found a number of omens and oracles and portents that reinforced this belief. He also found encouragement in Licinius Mucianus, the governor of Syria; and although a strict disciplinarian, and reformer of abuses, Vespasian had a soldiery thoroughly devoted to him. All eyes in the East were now upon him; Mucianus and the Syrian legions were eager to support him; and while he was at Caesarea, he was proclaimed emperor (July 1,.
Vermont - 1763, The Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War, giving the area to the British. Parts of the region were at different times controlled by the colonies (later states) of New York and New Hampshire. Ethan Allen and his "Green Mountain Boys" fought against the British (resulting in the famous capture of Fort Ticonderoga), then later against these states, and in 1777 Vermont was declared an independent republic (called "New Connecticut" in its first six months, then Vermont from July). This status held until 1791, when Vermont joined the Union as the 14th member. Thomas Chittenden was head of state for most of this period, and became its first U.S. governor. Law and Government Vermonters independently elect a Governor and Lieutenant Governor every two years. The current governor of.
Karen Black - Karen Black Karen Black (born July 1, 1939) is an American actress, writer, singer, and songwriter. She has well over one hundred films to her credit. External Link Official Karen Black Online.
Karl Schenk - Schenk Karl Schenk (December 1, 1823 - July 18, 1895) was a Swiss politician. He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 12, 1863 and died in office on July 18, 1895. He was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland. During his office time he held the following departments: Department of Home Affairs (1864) Political Department (1865) Department of Home Affairs (1866 - 1870) Political Department (1871) Department of Home Affairs (1872) Department of Finance (1872) Department of Home Affairs (1873) Political Department (1874) Department of Railway and Trade (1875 - 1877) Political Department (1878) Department of Home Affairs (1879 - 1884) Political Department (1885) Department of Home Affairs (1886 - 1895) He was president of Switzerland six times in 1865, 1871, 1874, 1878, 1885 and.
Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg - the first Constitution for Finland as an independent state. He tried to establish relations with Britain. In 1918 Ståhlberg supported the idea of republic instead of the then-popular constitutional monarchy – the idea collapsed after elected king Väinö I of Finland declined. Stålberg also championed direct presidential elections, but the Senate chose the elector-system. The Senate elected Ståhlberg president on July 27, 1919. As a president he was formal and due to his shyness, wrote beforehand everything he had to say in public. He was a widower but remarried in 1920. He had to form various parliamentarian precedents and interpretations and nominate many short-lived cabinets. In foreign policy Ståhlberg was markedly reserved towards Sweden, cautious towards Germany, and generally unsuccessful in his attempts to closer contacts with Poland, the United Kingdom.
Katayama Tetsu - Katayama Tetsu (片山 哲 July 28,1887) was a Japanese politician and the 46th Prime Minister from May 24,1947 - March 10,1948. He was born in Wakayama. Preceded by: Yoshida Shigeru Prime ministers of Japan Succeeded by: Ashida Hitoshi.
Kalpana Chawla - Kalpana Chawla Kalpana Chawla (July 1, 1961 - February 1, 2003) was an astronaut and space shuttle mission specialist of STS-107 (Columbia) who was killed when the craft disintegrated after reentry into the Earth's atmosphere. Kalpana Chawla Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Early Life 2 Education 3 NASA Career 4 Personal Characteristics 5 Memoria 6 See also 7 External Links Early Life Chawla was born in Karnal, Haryana, India. Her interest in flight was inspired by J. R. D. Tata, India's first pilot. Education Chawla studied aeronautical engineering at the Punjab Engineering College in Punjab, India in 1982 where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree. Thereafter she moved to the United States to obtain a Master of Science degree in aerospace engineering from University of Texas (1984). Dr. Chawla.
Vern Clark - and Desert Storm. Admiral Clark's first flag assignment was at the U.S. Transportation Command where he was Director of both Plans and Policy (J5) and Financial Management and Analysis (J8). While commanding the Carl Vinson Battle Group, he deployed to the Arabian Gulf and later served as the Deputy Commander, Joint Task Force Southwest Asia. Admiral Clark has also served as the Deputy and Chief of Staff, United States Atlantic Fleet; the Director of Operations (J3) and subsequently Director, of the Joint Staff. Admiral Clark became the 27th Chief of Naval Operations on July 21, 2000. Admiral Clark's personal decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal (three awards), the Distinguished Service Medal (two awards), the Legion of Merit (three awards), the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (four awards),.
Karl Friedrich Eichhorn - Friedrich Eichhorn (November 20, 1781 - July 4, 1854), was a German jurist. The son of Johann Gottfried, he was born at Jena. He entered the University of Göttingen in 1797. In 1805 he became professor of law at Frankfurt an der Oder, a post he retained until 1811, when he accepted the equivalent chair at Humboldt University, Berlin. On the call to arms in 1813 he became a captain of horse, and at the end of the war was decorated with the Iron Cross. In 1817 he was offered the chair of law at Göttingen, and, preferring it to the Berlin professorship, taught there with great success till ill-health compelled him to resign in 1828. His successor in the Berlin chair having died in 1832, he returned there, but resigned.
Kamal Kharrazi - founding member of the Islamic Research Institute in London. During the first months after the Ayatollah Khomeini's coup (11 March 1979), Kharrazi served as the Vice President of Iranian National Television (March to August 1979) for the new Islamic state. He then served as Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs (August 1979 to March 1980) and as Managing Director of the Center for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (August 1979 to July 1981). From July 1980 to September 1989 he was President of the Islamic Republic News Agency. On 11 September 1980, the Iran-Iraq War broke out, and Kharrazi served as a member of the Supreme Defense Council of Iran and headed the War Information Headquarters, for most of the war (September 1980 to September 1988). Kharrazi has held.
Karl August von Hardenberg - however, the king's irresolution continued; he clung to the policy of neutrality which had so far seemed to have served Prussia so well; and Hardenberg contented himself with adapting himself to the royal will. By the time Haugwitz returned, the unyielding attitude of Napoleon had caused the king to make advances to Russia; but the mutual declarations of the 3rd and 25th of May 1804 only pledged the two powers to take up arms in the event of a French attack upon Prussia or of further aggressions in North Germany. Finally, Haugwitz, unable to persuade the cabinet to a more vigorous policy, resigned, and on April 14 1804 Hardenberg succeeded him as foreign minister. If there was to be war, Hardenberg would have preferred the French alliance, which was the price.
Kawasaki - has an estimated population of 1,290,426 and the density of 9,042.93 persons per km². The total area is 142.70 km². The city was founded on July 1, 1924. External Links Official website in Japanese For the Kawasaki company see Kawasaki Heavy Industries..
Karelo-Finnish SSR - SFSR. The Karelo-Finnish Soviet Socialist Republic, which was set up on March 31, 1940, was to serve as a remainder for the Finns that the Soviet Union had not renounced their claims. In the ensuing Continuation War, the territory was occupied by Finland more or less from July 1941 until September 1944, and in the following peace Finland was able to defend its independence. On July 16, 1956, the republic was incorporated into the Russian SFSR as the Karelian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. Politics The chairman of the Karelo-Finnish Supreme Soviet (1940-1956) was Finnish communist Otto Kuusinen. In Finland, which had suffered hard from the civil war in the 1920s between white and red (socialist), Kuusinen came to be seen as a traitor also by the socialist side. In the republic.
Kaigan Line - Unlike the Seishin-Yamate Line, it is narrow-gauged. Timeline 7 July 2001 The line is opened. List of stations on the Kaigan Line Shin-Nagata Komagabayashi Karumo Misaki-Koen Wadamisaki Chuo-Ichibamae Harborland Minato Motomachi Kyukyoryuchi-Daimarumae Sannomiya-Hanadokeimae.
Karl Carstens - of Germany. May 23, 1979: elected as the fifth President of the Federal Republic of Germany July 1, 1983: after a "konstruktives Mißtrauensvotum" Carstens decides the breakup of the Lower House of German Parliament and arranges new elections May 23, 1984: Richard von Weizsäcker becomes the elected successor of Karl Carstens Preceded by: Walter Scheel Presidents of Germany Succeeded by: Richard von Weizsäcker This article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by fixing it..
Karadjordje - Karadjordjević. Because of his dark complexion and short themper he was nicknamed 'Black Djordje', in Turkish - Karadjordje. Karadjordje In his youth he was cattle-keeper but he was early showing great battle temper and determination. Even while young he was defending girls from Turkish violence. In 1787 after he killed a Turk he fled to Austria, joined the volunteers and excelled in failed attempt to capture the Kalemegdan fortress in Belgrade. He partook in war between Austria and Turkey (1788-1791). After Peace of Svištovo he stayed in Serbia, settled in Topola and occupied with cattle keeping and trade. When dahias seized rule in Serbia and prepared execution of influenced people, knezes and priests, they decided to kill Karadjordje as well. Informed about Turkish intentions, he saved while killing two men from.
Kaokor Galaxy - known as Kaokor Galaxy. He entered professional boxing in 1985 and won his first seven fights before capturing the Thai bantamweight (118-pound) title in July 1986. He held that crown until May 9, 1988, when he upset Puerto Rico's Wilfredo Vasquez to take the WBA world bantamweight title. With the victory, the Galaxy brothers became the first twins to ever be world champions. Kaokor lost the title three months later, when an accidental headbutt called a halt to his first defense, against Korean Sung-Kil Moon after just six rounds. By rule, the fight went to the scorecards and Galaxy was behind on points. He bounced back with five straight wins to earn a rematch with Moon on July 9, 1989. This time, Kaokor Galaxy won easily, taking all 12 rounds on.
Kai Tak International Airport - Kong until July 6, 1998. Having the IATA Airport Code HKG, the famous airport served as Cathay Pacific's hub. The landing approach to the Kowloon location was spectacular. The aircraft was literally landing in the city, and people on the plane could see the flicker of televisions in apartment windows. The pilots used a checkerboard on a hillside to guide them to the ground. As well as the difficult and potentially dangerous landing, Hong Kong's growth stretched the airport's capacity. Moreover, the clearance requirements for aircraft takeoffs and landings enforced a limit on the height of the buildings that could be built on expensive Kowloon real estate. As a result, Hong Kong International Airport, also known as "Chek Lap Kok International Airport" was built near Lantau Island. All of the supplies.
Kate Beckinsale - Kate Beckinsale Kate Beckinsale (born on July 26, 1973) is an English actress. She is the daughter of the late Richard Beckinsale and Judy Loe, both British television actors. Her father died in 1979, at the age of 32 years. After finishing school in London, she began to act in a gradual way, thus following her parent's profession. In 1991 she played a role in a television film about World War II, which made her become widely known by the public in England. The film was also broadcast in America at the end of that year. Beckinsale then began studies of French and of Russian literature at Oxford University, in interviews she commented that she felt that the university background would be better for her than attending a school of performing.
Katharine Lee Bates - prairie wagon. Near the top we had to leave the wagon and go the rest of the way on mules. I was very tired. But when I saw the view, I felt great joy. All the wonder of America seemed displayed there, with the sea-like expanse." The words to her one famous poem first appeared in print in The Congregationalist, a weekly journal, for Independence Day, July 4, 1895. The poem reached a wider audience when her revised version was printed in the Boston Evening Transcript, November 19, 1904. Her final expanded version was written in 1913. The hymn has been sung to other music, but the familiar tune that Ray Charles delivered is by Samuel A. Ward (1847-1903), written for his hymn Materna (1882). Miss Bates was a prolific author.
