Politician

Hillary Rodham Clinton 1947 –

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Born – 26th October 1947 Father – Hugh Rodham Mother – Dorothy Rodham Spouse – Bill Clinton Children – Chelsea First Lady of the USA – 1993 – 2001 1947 (26th October) Hillary Rodham Clinton was born Hillary Diane Rodham in Edgewater hospital Chicago to Hugh and Dorothy Rodham. The family lived at 5722 N. … Read more

Donald John Trump 1946 –

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Born – 14th June 1946 Father – Fred Trump (1905 – 1993) Mother – Mary MacLeod Trump (1912 – 2000) Spouses – m. 1977, div. 1992 – Ivana Zelnickova (b. 1949); m. 1993, div. 1999 – Marla Maples (b. 1963); m. 2005 – Melania Knauss (b. 1970) Children – by Ivana -Donald (b. 1977), Ivanka (b. … Read more

UK Prime Ministers 1721 to Present Day

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This timeline details all UK Prime Ministers from 1721 to present day Sir Robert Walpole 1st Earl of Orford Whig Party 4th April 1721 – 16th February 1742   The term ‘Prime Minister’ was first used to describe Walpole as the most important man in government and the term has been used ever since. He … Read more

The American Dream – United States of America 1915 – 1988

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This timeline details the main events in twentieth century United States of America History and is linked to the A-Level topic In Search of the American Dream: The USA c.1917 – 1996 1915 (during) The United States of America was 126 years old. Its system of government was well established and its policies gave rise … Read more

Prime Ministers of Australia 1901 – Present

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Prime Ministers of Australia - Scott Morrison

A Timeline of Prime Ministers of Australia from 1901 to present day

In 1788 British ships arrived in Sydney, New South Wales and a penal colony was established. Over the next hundred years more colonies were established, each ruled by a Governor responsible to the British Parliament. Each colony had its own laws and travelling from one colony to another meant passing through border controls. At the end of the nineteenth century, after several years of campaigning, the six colonies decided to come together as the Federation of Australia. A constitution was drawn up and approved by the British Parliament and Queen Victoria. The Federation of Australia came into effect on 1st January 1901.

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Boris Johnson 1964 – Present

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Born – 19th June 1964 Father – Stanley Johnson (1940 – ) Mother – Charlotte Fawcett (1942 – ) Partners – 1. Allegra Mostyn-Owen (m. 1987), 2. Marina Wheeler (m. 1993), 3. Carrie Symonds (m. 2021) Children – by Marina Wheeler – Lara Lettice (b. 1993), Milo Arthur (b. 1995), Cassia Peaches (b. 1997); by … Read more

Thomas Jefferson 1743 – 1826

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Born – 2nd April 1743 Died – 4th July 1826 Father – Peter Jefferson (1708 – 1757) Mother – Jane Randolph (1720 – 1776) Spouse – m. 1772 – Martha Wayles Skelton (1748 – 1782) Children – Martha (Patsy) (1772 – 1836), Jane (1774 – 1775), unnamed son (1777), Mary (Polly) (1778 – 1804), Lucy … Read more

Joseph Kennedy Sr 1888 – 1969

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Born – 6th September 1888 Died – 18th November 1969 Father – Patrick Joseph Kennedy (1858 – 1929) Mother – Mary Augusta Hickey (1857 – 1923) Spouse – m. 1914 – Rose Fitzgerald (1890 – 1995) Children – Joseph Jr (1915 – 1944), John (1917 – 1963), Rosemary (1918 – 2005), Kathleen (1920 – 1948), … Read more

Democratic Party Presidential Tickets (Nominees) 1828 – Present

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This timeline details Democratic Party Presidential Tickets (Nominees) See also: Republican Party Presidential Tickets 1828 Presidential Nominee: Andrew Jackson Vice Presidential Nominee: John C Calhoun Won the election 1832 Presidential Nominee: Andrew Jackson Vice Presidential Nominee: Martin Van Buren Won the election 1836 Presidential Nominee: Martin Van Buren Vice Presidential Nominee: Richard Mentor Johnson Won … Read more

Republican Party Presidential Tickets (Nominees) 1856 – Present

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This timeline details Republican Party Presidential Tickets (Nominees) See also: Democratic Party Presidential Tickets 1856 Presidential Nominee: John C Fremont Vice Presidential Nominee: William L Dayton Lost election to James Buchanan 1860 Presidential Nominee: Abraham Lincoln Vice Presidential Nominee: Hannibal Hamlin Won the election 1864 Presidential Nominee: Abraham Lincoln Vice Presidential Nominee: Andrew Johnson Won … Read more

Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland 1919 – Present

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A Timeline of Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland from 1919 to present day In January 1919, members of Sinn Féin refused to take their seats in Westminster. Instead they formed their own parliament Dáil Éireann and pushed for self-governance. The Anglo-Irish Treaty of December 1921 granted self-government to 26 counties of Ireland, to be named … Read more

Robert (Bobby) Kennedy 1925 – 1968

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Born – 20th November 1925 Died – 6th June 1968 Father – Joseph Kennedy (1888 – 1969) Mother – Rose Fitzgerald (1890 – 1995) Spouse – m. 1950 – Ethel Skakel (b. 1928) Children – Kathleen (b. 1951), Joseph (b. 1952), Robert Jr (b. 1954), David (1955 – 1984), Courtney (b. 1956), Michael (1958 – … Read more

Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk 1473 – 1554

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Born – 1473 Died – 25th August 1554 Father – Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk (1443 – 1524) Mother – Elizabeth Tilney (1445 – 1497) Spouses – m. 1495 – Anne of York (1475 – 1511), m. 1513 – Elizabeth Stafford Children – by Anne of York – Thomas (1496 – 1508); by Elizabeth … Read more

David Cameron 1966 – Present

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Born – 9th October 1966 Father – Ian Cameron (1932 – 2010) Mother – Mary Mount (b. 1934) Spouse – m. 1996 – Samantha Sheffield (b. 1971) Children – Ivan (2002 – 2009), Nancy (b. 2004), Arthur (b. 2006), Florence (b. 2010) Prime Minister of the United Kingdom – 2010 – 2016 Preceded by – … Read more

Leaders of the Soviet Union 1922 – 1991

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A Timeline of Leaders of the Soviet Union from 1922 – 1991 See also: Tsars/ Emperors and Empresses of Russia 1547 – 1917 Presidents of Russia 1991 – Present Vladimir Lenin 30th December 1922 – 21st January 1924 Leader of the Bolshevik Party during the Russian Revolution, Lenin became leader of the Union of Soviet … Read more

Thomas Cromwell 1485 – 1540

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Born – 1485 Died – 28th July 1540 (executed) Father – Walter Cromwell  Mother – Katherine Maverell Spouse – m c1515 – Elizabeth Wyckes (d. 1529) Children – by Elizabeth – Gregory (1520 – 1551), Anne (1522 – 1529), Grace (1523 – 1529), illegitimate – Jane (b. 1535) 1485 (around) Thomas Cromwell was born to … Read more

Nikolai Bukharin 1888 – 1938

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Born – 27th September 1888 Died – 15th March 1938 – executed Father – Ivan Gavrilovich Bukharin Mother – Liubov Ivanovna Bukharin Spouses – Esfir Gurvich; m. 1934 – Anna Larina (1914 – 1996) Children –  by Esfir – Svetlana (1922 -2003); by Anna Larina – Yuri Larin (b. 1936)  Known to History – Bolshevik revolutionary … Read more

Brexit Key Events 2013 –

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This timeline shows the key events in Brexit – the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. 2013 (23rd January) Prime Minister David Cameron made a speech promising the people of the United Kingdom a referendum on Britain’s membership of the European Union if his Conservative Party won the next General Election. 2015 … Read more

Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918 – 1945

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This timeline details the main events in Weimar and Nazi Germany from 1918 – 1945 Weimar Republic 1918 (9th November) Kaiser Wilhelm abdicated and Germany was declared a Republic. A provisional coalition government was formed. It was made up of SPD (German Social Democratic Party) and USPD (Independent German Social Democratic Party) members under the … Read more

The Tudors 1485 – 1603

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This timeline details the main events that happened during the reign of the Tudors from the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485 to the accession of James I in 1603 See also: Tudor Executions 1485 – 1603 22nd August 1485 Henry Tudor defeated Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field. He was proclaimed King … Read more

Lyndon Baines Johnson LBJ 1908 – 1973

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Born – 27th August 1908 Died – 22nd January 1973 Father – Samuel Ealy Johnson (1877 – 1937) Mother – Rebekah Baines (1881 – 1958) Spouse – m. 1934 – Claudia Thompson (Lady Bird) (1912 – 2007) Children – Lynda (b. 1944), Luci (b. 1947) President of the United States – 1963 – 1969 Predecessor … Read more