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29 matches to Atlantic Charter
Atlantic Charter. 1941. British-US declaration of 8 principles of peace and security. Endorsed by >25 nations.
Alcock, John. 1892-1919. First non-stop transatlantic flight, 1919, with Brown.
Atlantic, Battle. 1939-45. Unsuccessful German attempt to blockade Britain, WWII.
Atlantic Cable. 1866. Telegraphic link between North America and Europe.
Brendan, St. 484-578. Celtic abbot, legendary Atlantic navigator to North America.
Brown, Arthur. 1886-1948. First non-stop transatlantic flight, 1919, with Alcock.
Brunel, Isambard. 1806-59. British inventor of transatlantic steamship, 1838; screw propeller, 1845.
Earhart, Amelia. 1898-1937. US aviator. First solo Atlantic flight by a woman, 1932. Lost in attempt to circle planet.
Ford, Ford Madox. 1873-1939. English writer and editor. Transatlantic Review 1924.
Lindbergh, Charles. 1902-74. US aviator: first solo non-stop flight across Atlantic, 1927.
Marconi, Guglielmo. 1874-1937. Italian physicist. First transatlantic radio reception 1901.
NATO. North Atlantic Treaty Organization. 1949- Collective defence alliance of Western European and North Atlantic countries to preserve democratic freedom. UK, Canada, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Italy, Portugal, US. 1952 Greece, Turkey, 1955 FRG. 1964 -Greece. 1966 -France. 1980 +Greece. 1982 +Spain. 1993 +France. 1999 +Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic. 2004 +Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia.
Spirit of St. Louis. 1927. Lindbergh’s plane for solo Atlantic flight.
St Lawrence Seaway. Links Great Lakes with Atlantic shipping. 1952 Begun. 1959 Open.
Telegraph. 1794 France Semaphore. 1795 England Shutter. 1835 Morse. 1851 London-Paris. 1901 Transatlantic.
Tsushima, Battle. 1905. Russian fleet destroyed by Japan after sailing from Atlantic. Ends Russo-Japanese war. Embarasses Nicholas II. Dogger Bank.
Zeppelin, Ferdinand von. 1838-1917. German constructor of dirigibles 1900-. 1928 Graf Zeppelin around world. Transatlantic service 1928-37. Hindenburg.
Charter. 1814-1830. French Constitution: Constitutional Monarchy, civil liberties, religious toleration.
Charter to the Nobility. 1785. Rights and prerogatives of Russian nobility.
Evatt, Herbert. 1894-1965. Australian statesman. Major influence on UN charter.
Louis X. The Stubborn. 1289-1316. King of Navarre 1305-14, France 1314-. Chartered nobles.
Magna Carta. 1215. British charter of rights, confirming ancient liberties, forced on King John at Runnymede. Habeas Corpus.
Massachussets Bay Co. 1620-84. English charter company established Theocracy in Mass. Charter annulled 1684. Plymouth Colony.
Oxford University. 1115. Celebrated center of English learning. Charter 1214. Modelled on University of Paris.
Peel, Robert. 1788-1850. English Prime Minister 1834~46. London police force 1829. Income Tax 1842. Founded Conservative Party. Bank Charter Act. Repealed Corn Laws 1846.