Spouse
1911
Jul 26
| 1911 • Treaty of Berlin brings the Agadir Crisis to a close. This treaty led Morocco to be split between France (as a protectorate) and Spain (as the colony of Spanish Sahara) with Germany forfeiting all claims to Morocco. In return, France gave Germany a portion of the French Congo (as Kamerun) and Germany ceded some of German Kamerun to France (as Chad). |
1937
Mar 5
Age: 25y
| 1937 • Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) established in the United States, superseding the Emergency Conservation Work program. |
1998
Jan 1
Age: 86y
| 1998 • In Austria, Natascha Kampusch is abducted by Wolfgang Priklopil (she will remain in his captivity until August 2006). |
2004
May 25
Age: 92y
| 2004 • The largest expansion to date of the European Union takes place, extending the Union by 10 member-states: Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Malta and Cyprus. |