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Hanau, GermanyRenaissance

1412

Reinhard III Was Born

A brief flame in Hanau's noble line

In the medieval county of Hanau, Reinhard III was born to Count Reinhard II and Catherine of Nassau-Beilstein. His life would be a brief chapter in the long saga of German noble families -- ascending to the countship in 1451, he ruled for barely a year before his death. Yet his birth connected two powerful dynasties, the Houses of Hanau and Nassau, weaving together the complex tapestry of alliances that defined medieval German politics.

1412 AD

Manchester, EnglandEarly 20th Century

1900

Nellie Beer Was Born

Manchester would one day call her Lord Mayor

In the industrial heartland of England, Nellie Beer was born into a world where women in politics were rare indeed. She would spend thirty-five years on the Manchester City Council as a Conservative member, rising to become Lord Mayor of Manchester from 1966 to 1967. Awarded an OBE for her public service, she dedicated her career to the civic life of one of England's greatest cities, proving that persistence and dedication could break through even the most stubborn barriers.

1900 AD

Korean War — Korean War: The Chinese People's Volunteer Army attacked positions occupied mainly by Australian and Canadian forces, starting the Battle of Kapyong.

1950-1953Late 20th Century

1951

Korean War

Korean War: The Chinese People's Volunteer Army attacked positions occupied mainly by Australian and Canadian forces, starting the Battle of Kapyong.

The Korean War was an armed conflict on the Korean peninsula between North Korea and South Korea and their allies. North Korea was supported by China and the Soviet Union, while South Korea was supported by the United Nations Command (UNC) led by the United States. The war, which ended in stalemate, was the first great clash of arms of the Cold War and was one of, if not its deadliest proxy war.

1951 AD