1238The Mongol Empire, under the leadership of Batu Khan, captured and sacked the Kievan Rus’ city of Vladimir during the Mongol invasion of Rus'.
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1840 The Treaty of Waitangi was signed, giving Britain sovereignty over New Zealand ….
The Llanerch Disaster
On 6th February 1890 an explosion at Llanerch Colliery, Pontypool killed 176 miners. When the explosion occurred the blast was heard two miles away and willing hands came from neighbouring and distant mines but there were only ten survivors. The inquest into the disaster reported that the cause of the explosion was the gas firedamp ignited by the naked lights of the men who were working there and it strongly recommended the future use of safety lamps. It was also found that on the morning of the explosion, the mine had not been thoroughly checked for gas.
History of Wales …
….1918 The Representation of the People Act passed by the British Parliament received the Royal Assent, granting the vote to women over 30. Their first opportunity to use it would come at the General Election on 14th December 1918.
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1952: Elizabeth II becomes queen regnant of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms upon the death of her father, George VI. She hears the news whilst on holiday at the Treetops Hotel in Kenya.
….. 1958: Eight Manchester United Football Club players and 15 other passengers are killed when British European Airways flight 609 crashes on its third attempt to take off from a slush-covered runway at Munich-Riem Airport, West Germany. ….
1962 - ClassicBands.com
February 5 Ringo Starr appeared live with The Beatles for the first time when he filled in for an ailing Pete Best They played two shows that day, a lunchtime date at the Cavern Club and an evening show at the Kingsway Club in Southport. …
Music2001: The Eagles fire their lead guitarist Don Felder for undisclosed "disruption to band activities." Felder sues for $50 million in damages. Henley and Frey counter-sue Felder for breach of contract, alleging that Felder had written and attempted to sell the rights to a "tell-all" book. Mercifully the spat would be settled out of court in May 2007.
