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Byzantine Empire November 15 – Justin II succeeds his uncle Justinian I as emperor of the Byzantine Empire. He begins his reign by refusing subsidies to the Avars, who conduct several large-scale raids through the Balkan Peninsula. Justin II recalls his cousin Justin (pretender to the throne) to Constantinople; after accusations against him, he is placed under house arrest. Justin II sends his son-in-law Baduarius (magisterContinue Reading

Events January–March January 1 – William Lloyd Garrison begins publishing The Liberator, an anti-slavery newspaper, in Boston, Massachusetts. January 10 – Japanese department store, Takashimaya in Kyoto established. February–March – Revolts in Modena, Parma and the Papal States are put down by Austrian troops. February 2 – Pope Gregory XVIContinue Reading

Arranged alphabetically by artist name, this is an assortment of recordings posted to ‘the78prof’ channel which are not included in the HITS ARCHIVE playlists and were either recorded, released, or popularized in the year 1942. January January 1 – WWII: The Declaration by United Nations is signed by China, the United Kingdom, theContinue Reading

Events January–February January 1 – American Revolutionary War – Burning of Norfolk: The town of Norfolk, Virginia is destroyed, by the combined actions of the British Royal Navy and occupying Patriot forces. January 10 – American Revolution – Thomas Paine publishes his pamphlet Common Sense (“written by an Englishman” inContinue Reading

Events January–March January 23 – The Principality of Liechtenstein is created, within the Holy Roman Empire. February 3 – The Riksdag of the Estates recognizes Ulrika Eleonora‘s claim to the Swedish throne, after she has agreed to sign a new Swedish constitution. Thus, she is recognized as queen regnant ofContinue Reading

Events January–June March – William Dampier makes the first recorded visit to Christmas Island. March 1 – A great fire devastates Bungay, England. April 3 – Francesco Morosini becomes Doge of Venice. April 10 – Morean War: The Venetian forces under Francesco Morosini evacuate Athens and Piraeus. April 18 –Continue Reading

Events January 4 – Life magazine is founded in Los Angeles, United States. January 19 – The first electric lighting system employing overhead wires begins service in Roselle, New Jersey, installed by Thomas Edison. February – The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi is first published complete in book form,Continue Reading