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"Under the 1878 Posse Comitatus Act, [[US Congress|Congress]] has limited the president’s ability to use the federal (title 10) military in domestic law enforcement operations such as searches, seizures, and arrests. A criminal statute, the Posse Comitatus Act makes it unlawful for the Army or Air Force to “execute the laws … except in cases and under circumstances expressly authorized by the Constitution or Act of Congress.”"<ref>https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/05/trump-cannot-legally-use-looting-to-justify-shooting.html</ref> | "Under the 1878 Posse Comitatus Act, [[US Congress|Congress]] has limited the president’s ability to use the federal (title 10) military in domestic law enforcement operations such as searches, seizures, and arrests. A criminal statute, the Posse Comitatus Act makes it unlawful for the Army or Air Force to “execute the laws … except in cases and under circumstances expressly authorized by the Constitution or Act of Congress.”"<ref>https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/05/trump-cannot-legally-use-looting-to-justify-shooting.html</ref> | ||
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| + | * [[January 5]] – [[Battle of Shipka Pass IV]]: Russian and Bulgarian forces defeat the [[Ottoman Empire]]. | ||
| + | * [[January 9]] – [[Umberto I of Italy|Umberto I]] becomes [[House of Savoy|King of Italy]]. | ||
| + | * [[January 17]] – [[Battle of Philippopolis (1878)|Battle of Philippopolis]]: Russian troops defeat the [[Ottoman Empire|Turks]]. | ||
| + | * [[January 23]] – [[Benjamin Disraeli]] orders the British fleet to the [[Dardanelles]]. | ||
| + | * [[January 24]] – Russian revolutionary [[Vera Zasulich]] shoots at [[Fyodor Trepov (senior)|Fyodor Trepov]], Governor of [[Saint Petersburg]]. | ||
| + | * [[February 8]] – The British fleet enters Turkish waters, and anchors off [[Istanbul]]; Russia threatens to occupy Istanbul, but does not carry out the threat. | ||
| + | * [[February 24]] – Anti-Russian demonstrations occur in [[Hyde Park, London]]. | ||
| + | * [[March 25]] – Russia rejects a British proposal, to lay the San Stefano Treaty before a European congress. | ||
| + | * [[March 27]] – In anticipation of war with Russia, Disraeli mobilizes the reserves, and calls up Indian troops to [[Malta]]. | ||
| + | * [[May 15]] – The [[Tokyo Stock Exchange]] is established. | ||
| + | * [[June 4]] – [[Cyprus Convention]]: The [[Ottoman Empire]] cedes [[Cyprus]] to the United Kingdom, but retains the nominal title. | ||
| + | * [[June 13]]–[[July 13]] – The [[Congress of Berlin]] convenes to discuss the [[Ottoman Empire]]. | ||
| + | * [[July 13]] – The [[Treaty of Berlin (1878)|Treaty of Berlin]] makes [[Serbia]], [[Montenegro]] and [[Romania]] completely independent, confirms the autonomy of [[Bulgaria]], makes [[Cyprus]] a British possession, and allows Austria-Hungary to garrison the [[Bosnia Vilayet]]. | ||
| + | * [[November 17]] – The first assassination attempt is made against [[Umberto I of Italy]] by anarchist [[Giovanni Passannante]], armed with a dagger. The King survives with a slight wound in one arm. Prime minister [[Benedetto Cairoli]] blocks the aggressor, receiving a leg injury. | ||
| + | * [[November 21]] – The [[Second Anglo-Afghan War]] commences, when the British attack [[Ali Masjid]] in the [[Khyber Pass]]. | ||
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| + | * [[Otto von Bismarck]] abandons his ''[[Kulturkampf]]'', and forces through legislation outlawing the [[Social Democrat]]s. | ||
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"Under the 1878 Posse Comitatus Act, Congress has limited the president’s ability to use the federal (title 10) military in domestic law enforcement operations such as searches, seizures, and arrests. A criminal statute, the Posse Comitatus Act makes it unlawful for the Army or Air Force to “execute the laws … except in cases and under circumstances expressly authorized by the Constitution or Act of Congress.”"[1]
Events
- January 5 – Battle of Shipka Pass IV: Russian and Bulgarian forces defeat the Ottoman Empire.
- January 9 – Umberto I becomes King of Italy.
- January 17 – Battle of Philippopolis: Russian troops defeat the Turks.
- January 23 – Benjamin Disraeli orders the British fleet to the Dardanelles.
- January 24 – Russian revolutionary Vera Zasulich shoots at Fyodor Trepov, Governor of Saint Petersburg.
- February 8 – The British fleet enters Turkish waters, and anchors off Istanbul; Russia threatens to occupy Istanbul, but does not carry out the threat.
- February 24 – Anti-Russian demonstrations occur in Hyde Park, London.
- March 25 – Russia rejects a British proposal, to lay the San Stefano Treaty before a European congress.
- March 27 – In anticipation of war with Russia, Disraeli mobilizes the reserves, and calls up Indian troops to Malta.
- May 15 – The Tokyo Stock Exchange is established.
- June 4 – Cyprus Convention: The Ottoman Empire cedes Cyprus to the United Kingdom, but retains the nominal title.
- June 13–July 13 – The Congress of Berlin convenes to discuss the Ottoman Empire.
- July 13 – The Treaty of Berlin makes Serbia, Montenegro and Romania completely independent, confirms the autonomy of Bulgaria, makes Cyprus a British possession, and allows Austria-Hungary to garrison the Bosnia Vilayet.
- November 17 – The first assassination attempt is made against Umberto I of Italy by anarchist Giovanni Passannante, armed with a dagger. The King survives with a slight wound in one arm. Prime minister Benedetto Cairoli blocks the aggressor, receiving a leg injury.
- November 21 – The Second Anglo-Afghan War commences, when the British attack Ali Masjid in the Khyber Pass.
Date unknown
- Otto von Bismarck abandons his Kulturkampf, and forces through legislation outlawing the Social Democrats.
Events
| Event | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Pax Brittanica | 1815 | 1915 |
| Victorian era | 1840 | 1901 |
New Groups
| Group | Image | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Baptist University |  | Military ranks | Distinctively Christian and Baptist institution supporting a Christian worldview |
| University of California/Hastings College of the Law |  | Has an extensive alumni network in California, particularly the San Francisco Bay Area. | |
| Bohemian Grove | | A US deep state milieu in Northern California. | |
| University of Southern Maine |  | Public | Public university in the U.S. state of Maine. |
| Oxford University/Lady Margaret Hall | .png) | One of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford | |
| University of Montreal |  | Research Public | French-language university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Throughout the university's history, faculty, alumni, and former students have played prominent roles in a number of fields. |
| University of Western Ontario |  | Rebranded in 2012 to give it less of a national identify |
A Death
| Title | Born | Died | Place of death | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Russell (UK PM) | 18 August 1792 | 28 May 1878 | Richmond Park Surrey United Kingdom | UK PM |
Births
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