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Birth of Winston Churchill
Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill is was born to Lord Randolf Churchill and Jeanette "Jean" Jerome in Dublin, Ireland. He was the grandson of the Duke of Marlboro. -
Churchill joins the british army
Winston Churchill started his career in the British Army in April 13 1895. He joined the 4th Hussars in 1895 and served in the Indian northwest frontier and the Sudan, where he fought in the Battle of Omdurman in 1898. -
Churchill writes his first book
The Story of the Malakand Field Force: An Episode of Frontier War was an 1898 book written by Winston Churchill. It was his first published work of non-fiction. -
Winston Churchill and his fiancee Clemintine are married
On 12 September 1908, he and Clementine were married in St. Margaret's, Westminster. In March 1909, the couple moved to a house at 33 Eccleston Square. -
Clemintine gives birth to first child
Their first child, Diana, was born in London on 11 July 1909.
On 28 May 1911, their second child, Randolph, was born at 33 Eccleston Square.
Their third child, Sarah, was born on 7 October 1914 at Admiralty House.
Marigold Frances Churchill, on 15 November 1918, four days after the official end of the First World War.
On 15 September 1922, the Churchills' last child, Mary, was born. -
the Communist Party takes control of russian government
The Communist Party of the Soviet Union was the founding and ruling political party of the U.S.S.R. -
Henry Ford invents the production line
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Famous comic book writer Stan Lee is born
Stan Lee is a famous comic-book creator who co-launched superheroes like the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Doctor Strange and the X-Men for Marvel Comics. -
Great Britain declares war on Germany
on this date Churchill was also appointed first lord of the Admiralty and a member of the war cabinet -
Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister
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Churchill gives "Battle of Britain" Speech
Churchill made one of his iconic speeches to the House of Commons, warning that "the Battle of Britain" was about to begin. -
Churchill and Roosevelt meet in seceret to disscus War
Although the united states had not officially entered WWII, roosevelt and churchill met secretly on a battle ship off the coast of newfoundland on August 9th -
america officialy enters WWII
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Winston Churchill is removed from his seat of power as Prime Minister
when the war wound down, Churchill had ideas for social reforms in Britain, but was unable to convince the public. He was defeated in the General Election in July 1945. -
the "Spruce Goose" takes flight
The Hughes H-4 Hercules (also known as the "Spruce Goose") is a prototype transport aircraft designed and built by the Hughes Aircraft Company. -
the Lego Group is founded by Ole Kirk Christiansen
Ole Kirk Christiansen came up with the name Lego from the Danish words leg godt, meaning "play well", and the company grew to become the Lego Group. -
Churchill shows sign of flagile health
Churchill suffers a severe stroke that leaves him very ill, he dies about a week later. -
Winston Churchill dies of a stroke
He died at his London home nine days later, at age 90, on January 24, 1965.
