On this day in 1576, the Hungarian aristocrat and Prince of Transylvania Stephen Báthory became the King ...
On this day in 1576, the Hungarian aristocrat and Prince of Transylvania Stephen Báthory became the King of Poland. He was elected by the Polish Parliament (elective monarchy). It is interesting to no ...
On this day in 1945, Admiral Karl Dönitz became the head of the Third Reich. Hitler had died the previous ...
On this day in 1945, Admiral Karl Dönitz became the head of the Third Reich. Hitler had died the previous day in Berlin, and appointed Admiral Dönitz his successor. Therefore, he became President of t ...