Scotland finds its voice: Opening of the Scottish Parliament: Date July 1999Magnus Linklater
A government source said Johnson, who has vowed to take Britain out of the EU without a divorce deal if necessary, plans to set an Oct. 14 date for the Queen’s Speech – the formal state opening of a new session of parliament. ...
Of course, hip-hop would not be where it is today without the influential women andfemale trailblazerswhopioneered the genre and industry. For the past five decades,women have been essential to hip-hop, and "A GRAMMY Salute To 50 Years Of Hip-Hop" will pay tribute to the ladies who buil...
Brexit, the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union (EU), which formally occurred on January 31, 2020. The term Brexit is a portmanteau coined as shorthand for British exit. In a referendum held on June 23, 2016, some 52 percent of those Bri
Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, mortal shooting of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the foremost leader in the movement for India’s independence from British rule. He was killed following a prayer vigil in New Delhi on January 30, 1948. His killer was Nathu
of the royal family’s public appearances as we now know them during Queen Victoria’s withdrawal after her husband’s death, and they continued this during Bertie’s reign. The king had royal palaces repaired and reintroduced traditional ceremonies, such as the State Opening of Parliament, ...
1 + 0 = 1), a number 1 calendar year, marking the end of the Second World War and the election of a Labour government heralding the Welfare State. 1945 was also the year of the division of India, creating the democracies of India and Pakistan signalling the end of the British Empire...
of the people now made up their mind for a change to the benefit of the country. So, 5th of May. The EC said all 222 parliamentary and 505 state seats will be decided on the same day. Let’s make that day to be one of the most significant days in the history of Malaysia by ...
If appointed, Burton will become the 11th head of state since Dominica gained political independence from Britain on November 3, 1978. Skerrit's Dominica Labour Party, (DLP), holds a significant majority in the 21-member Parliament, making it likely that the government's nominee will secure ...
Dept. of Education launches first university antisemitism investigations The schools under investigation are Columbia University, Northwestern University, Portland State University, The University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. ...