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1453 matches to SA
Fromm, Erich. 1900-80. German/US psychoanalyst. Man for Himself 1947. The Sane Society 1955.
Furetière, Antoine. 1619-88. French satirist/lexicographer. Nouvelle Allégorique 1658. Universal Dictionary 1684.
Gabelle. 1286-1790. French salt tax.
Gabrieli, Giovanni. c1557-1612. Nephew of A. Wrote sacred symphonies of voice and instrument.
Gage, Thomas. 1721-87. English general, Governor of Massachussets. 1774-5. Siezed munitions at Concord, American Revolution.
Gaiseric. 390-477. Vandal and Alani King 428-. Conquered Roman Africa 429. Sacked Rome 455.
Gallic Wars. 58-51BC. Julius Caesar conquers Gauls, last independent Celts on continent.
Galloway, Joseph. c1731-1803 British loyalist leader in American Revolution. Peaceful settlement proposal defeated.
Galsworthy, John. 1867-1933. British writer. Forsythe Saga 1906-21.
Galuppi, Baldassare. 1706-85. Italian. Developed opera buffa.
Gandhi, Indira. 1917-84. Indian Prime Minister 1966~84. Daughter of J. Nehru. Assassinated.
Gandhi, Mohandas. 1869-1948. Indian patriot and non-violent philosopher. Home Rule. Opposed Partition. Assassinated.
Garfield, James. 1831-81. American Civil War general, US President 1881. Assassinated.
Garnier, Franis. 1839-73. French sailor, conquered Tonkin.
Gates, Horatio. c1728-1806. American Revolution general at Saratoga. Conway Cabal.
Gaudi, Antonio. 1852-1926. Barcelona architect: Sagrada Familia 1883-; Casa Mila 1905-7.
Gautier, Théophile. 1811-72. French poet. -“Art for art’s sake”. Mlle de Maupin 1835.
Gay-Lussac, Louis. 1778-1850. French chemist. Laws of combining gases, 1804. Meteorology.
Gelasius I, St. Pope 492-6. Compiled first Missal. Hard line continued rift with Constantinople.
Gemayel, Amin. Lebanese President 1982-88 after brother, Bashir, president-elect, was assassinated.
Geneva Convention. 1864. Established humane treatment of war wounded. Sanctioned Red Cross. 1949. Agreements concerning wounded, prisoners, and civilians in war.
Geneviève, St. c422-500. Patron St. of Paris. Nanterre girl, saved Paris vs Attila 451, Franks 461.
Genoa. Ligurian. 3C BC Rome...Byzantine. 641 Lombard. 12C Republic. 13C Empire. 14-15C Decline. 1797 France 1814 «Sardinia. 1861 Italy.
Gentlemen’s Agreement. 1907. US-Japan. Restricted emigration and discrimination. 1937. British-Italian agreement on Mediterranean. Appeasement.
George I. 1845-1913. Danish Prince William, chosen king of Greece 1863-. Assassinated.