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* In France, Duncan MacLeod meets Kyra, a fellow Immortal and bodyguard to Anne of Austria, Queen consort of Louis XIII. (''[[Highlander the Series]]'') |
* In France, Duncan MacLeod meets Kyra, a fellow Immortal and bodyguard to Anne of Austria, Queen consort of Louis XIII. (''[[Highlander the Series]]'') |
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== 1642 == |
== 1642 == |
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== 1692 == |
== 1692 == |
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* February 29: |
* February 29: |
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** The Salem witch trials begin in the Province of Massachusetts Bay. (''[[The Crucible]]'' and real life). |
** The Salem witch trials begin in the Province of Massachusetts Bay. (''[[The Crucible]]'' and real life). |
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** The magic-using Megans evacuate planet Earth. (''[[Star Trek: The Animated Series]]'') |
** The magic-using Megans evacuate planet Earth. (''[[Star Trek: The Animated Series]]'') |
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* July-September - Reconquest of Santa Fe and the wider New Mexico area by the Spanish Empire. Javier Maribona-Picard serves under Vargas during the brutal suppression of the revolt. His distant descendant Jean-Luc Picard would consequently have trouble gaining the trust of a Native American leader who happened to recognize the name "Picard". (''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'') |
* July-September - Reconquest of Santa Fe and the wider New Mexico area by the Spanish Empire. Javier Maribona-Picard serves under Vargas during the brutal suppression of the revolt. His distant descendant Jean-Luc Picard would consequently have trouble gaining the trust of a Native American leader who happened to recognize the name "Picard". (''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'') |
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== 1745 == |
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* July 23- August 19: The immortals Duncan MacLeod and Warren Cochrane fight for the forces of Prince Charles Edward Stuart in the Jacobite Rising at Eriskay. Before long, the duo find themselves fighting at the front lines.(''[[Highlander the Series]]'') |
* July 23- August 19: The immortals Duncan MacLeod and Warren Cochrane fight for the forces of Prince Charles Edward Stuart in the Jacobite Rising at Eriskay. Before long, the duo find themselves fighting at the front lines.(''[[Highlander the Series]]'') |
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* Fall of D'ni (''[[Myst]]'') |
* Fall of D'ni (''[[Myst]]'') |
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* Peabody and Sherman smuggle the nine-foot-tall Bonnie Prince Charlie out of Aberdeen and onto a boat to France. (''[[Rocky and Bullwinkle]]'') |
* Peabody and Sherman smuggle the nine-foot-tall Bonnie Prince Charlie out of Aberdeen and onto a boat to France. (''[[Rocky and Bullwinkle]]'') |
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== 1746 == |
== 1746 == |
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* April 16- The Battle of Culloden serves as the [[Final Battle]] of the Jacobite rising. Warren Cochrane is killed while fighting a small advance force of Hanoverians. with the help of Duncan MacLeod, he revives and must flee. Duncan fights on. (''[[Highlander the Series]]'') |
* April 16- The Battle of Culloden serves as the [[Final Battle]] of the Jacobite rising. Warren Cochrane is killed while fighting a small advance force of Hanoverians. with the help of Duncan MacLeod, he revives and must flee. Duncan fights on. (''[[Highlander the Series]]'') |
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* June: The immortals Duncan MacLeod and Ceirdwyn help Bonny Prince Charlie flee Scotland. Duncan refuses to go with them, instead taking revenge on the Hanoverians. (''[[Highlander the Series]]'') |
* June: The immortals Duncan MacLeod and Ceirdwyn help Bonny Prince Charlie flee Scotland. Duncan refuses to go with them, instead taking revenge on the Hanoverians. (''[[Highlander the Series]]'') |
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* Duncan kills Richard Dunbar, Earl of Rosemont and adviser to the Earl of Cumberland, who gave the order to execute all the Jacobites. Ceirdwyn eventually calms him down and helps him flee England, but they are pursued by the immortal Steven Keane, a supporter of Dunbar. (''[[Highlander the Series]]'') |
* Duncan kills Richard Dunbar, Earl of Rosemont and adviser to the Earl of Cumberland, who gave the order to execute all the Jacobites. Ceirdwyn eventually calms him down and helps him flee England, but they are pursued by the immortal Steven Keane, a supporter of Dunbar. (''[[Highlander the Series]]'') |
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* While travelling in Russia, Duncan MacLeod joins up with the [[Proud Warrior Race|Cossacks]] for a short while, but leaves in disgust when he learns they intend to attack a defenceless farming village just because the inhabitants are different. (''[[Highlander the Series]]'') |
* While travelling in Russia, Duncan MacLeod joins up with the [[Proud Warrior Race|Cossacks]] for a short while, but leaves in disgust when he learns they intend to attack a defenceless farming village just because the inhabitants are different. (''[[Highlander the Series]]'') |
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* Kunta Kinte is born. (''Roots'') |
* Kunta Kinte is born. (''Roots'') |
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* Harman Deltahead is born in New Southhampton, Wineport. (''[[ |
* Harman Deltahead is born in New Southhampton, Wineport. (''[[Killer7]]'') |
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* Kun Lan is born full-grown in Lhasa, Tibet. (''[[ |
* Kun Lan is born full-grown in Lhasa, Tibet. (''[[Killer7]]'') |
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* Estimated birth of Tarquin, a telepath in a race that fears telepaths. He would have trouble with companionship until 2135. (''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'') |
* Estimated birth of Tarquin, a telepath in a race that fears telepaths. He would have trouble with companionship until 2135. (''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'') |
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* In Constantinople, Duncan MacLeod and Amanda have a reunion within the Ottoman court. They fight their way out when Amanda is arrested for theft. (''[[Highlander the Series]]'') |
* In Constantinople, Duncan MacLeod and Amanda have a reunion within the Ottoman court. They fight their way out when Amanda is arrested for theft. (''[[Highlander the Series]]'') |
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* Three-year-old Kun Lan is identified as the reincarnation of a demon and is worshipped by an underground cult. (''[[ |
* Three-year-old Kun Lan is identified as the reincarnation of a demon and is worshipped by an underground cult. (''[[Killer7]]'') |
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== 1758 == |
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* Clockwork androids come through time to fetch the "complete" brain of Madame de Pompadour. The Tenth Doctor enters Versailles on horseback, cutting off the time window to the SS Madame de Pompadour and subsequently shutting down the androids. Madame de Pompadour gives the Doctor a way back to his TARDIS. (''[[Doctor Who]]'') |
* Clockwork androids come through time to fetch the "complete" brain of Madame de Pompadour. The Tenth Doctor enters Versailles on horseback, cutting off the time window to the SS Madame de Pompadour and subsequently shutting down the androids. Madame de Pompadour gives the Doctor a way back to his TARDIS. (''[[Doctor Who]]'') |
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* Harman Deltahead meets his neighbour, who has an angelic smile <ref>who is Kun Lan</ref>. (''[[ |
* Harman Deltahead meets his neighbour, who has an angelic smile <ref>who is Kun Lan</ref>. (''[[Killer7]]'') |
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* Birth of Padmé Naberrie on Naboo. (''[[Star Wars]]'') |
* Birth of Padmé Naberrie on Naboo. (''[[Star Wars]]'') |
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* Murder of Harman Deltahead's daughter, Susan. Harman goes mad and begins seeing ghosts. His angelic neighbour helps him become a killer. (''[[ |
* Murder of Harman Deltahead's daughter, Susan. Harman goes mad and begins seeing ghosts. His angelic neighbour helps him become a killer. (''[[Killer7]]'') |
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== Mid-18th Century == |
== Mid-18th Century == |
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== 1772 == |
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* Harman Deltahead joins the Jim Townsend Survey Company as a professional assassin. (''[[ |
* Harman Deltahead joins the Jim Townsend Survey Company as a professional assassin. (''[[Killer7]]'') |
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== 1774 == |
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* Harman Deltahead assassinates "Three-eyes" Dimitri at the Union Hotel, gaining his god-killer powers. Kun Lan speaks to Harman through Dimitri's body, and the two become friends. (''[[ |
* Harman Deltahead assassinates "Three-eyes" Dimitri at the Union Hotel, gaining his god-killer powers. Kun Lan speaks to Harman through Dimitri's body, and the two become friends. (''[[Killer7]]'') |
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* Shmi and Anakin Skywalker come to live on Tatooine when they are purchased by Gardulla the Hutt. The Hutt soon loses her to a junk dealer named Watto. (''[[Star Wars]]'') |
* Shmi and Anakin Skywalker come to live on Tatooine when they are purchased by Gardulla the Hutt. The Hutt soon loses her to a junk dealer named Watto. (''[[Star Wars]]'') |
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* The Galactic Republic makes its first known survey of the swamp world, Dagobah. The survey team crashlands and struggles to survive, ultimately failing. (''[[Star Wars]]'') |
* The Galactic Republic makes its first known survey of the swamp world, Dagobah. The survey team crashlands and struggles to survive, ultimately failing. (''[[Star Wars]]'') |
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* Harman Deltahead assassinates Jim Townsend and legally changes his name to Harman Smith. He founds the Smith Syndicate, with Three-eyes Dimitri as his first employee. (''[[ |
* Harman Deltahead assassinates Jim Townsend and legally changes his name to Harman Smith. He founds the Smith Syndicate, with Three-eyes Dimitri as his first employee. (''[[Killer7]]'') |
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* The mortal [[Samurai]] Hideo Koto takes on Duncan as a student, and his daughter, Maya, teaches him the more refined aspects of Japanese culture. When the shogun discovers that Hideo has taken in a foreigner, he orders Hideo to commit [[Seppuku]]. Duncan becomes the protector of Hideo's descendants and takes up the family katana. (''[[Highlander the Series]]'') |
* The mortal [[Samurai]] Hideo Koto takes on Duncan as a student, and his daughter, Maya, teaches him the more refined aspects of Japanese culture. When the shogun discovers that Hideo has taken in a foreigner, he orders Hideo to commit [[Seppuku]]. Duncan becomes the protector of Hideo's descendants and takes up the family katana. (''[[Highlander the Series]]'') |
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* Peabody and Sherman rescue Daniel Boone after he is kidnapped by Indians. (''[[Rocky and Bullwinkle]]'') |
* Peabody and Sherman rescue Daniel Boone after he is kidnapped by Indians. (''[[Rocky and Bullwinkle]]'') |
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* Harman Smith quits contract killing and drops out of society. Dimitri is rejected from the core personal, who reverts to the name Harman Deltahead. (''[[ |
* Harman Smith quits contract killing and drops out of society. Dimitri is rejected from the core personal, who reverts to the name Harman Deltahead. (''[[Killer7]]'') |
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== 1770s == |
== 1770s == |
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* In China, Kiem Sun tests the kwanlo root on human subjects. It doesn't go well. (''[[Highlander the Series]]'') |
* In China, Kiem Sun tests the kwanlo root on human subjects. It doesn't go well. (''[[Highlander the Series]]'') |
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* In Outer Mongolia, Duncan improves his martial arts skills under [[Sexy Mentor|May-Ling Shen]], former mentor of Kiem Sun, and a brief [[Student Teacher Romance|romance]] follows. (''[[Highlander the Series]]'') |
* In Outer Mongolia, Duncan improves his martial arts skills under [[Sexy Mentor|May-Ling Shen]], former mentor of Kiem Sun, and a brief [[Student Teacher Romance|romance]] follows. (''[[Highlander the Series]]'') |
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* Supported by a secret society, Harman Deltahead founds and serves as the first principal of Coburn Elementary School, intending to use it as a vehicle to spread capitalism. (''[[ |
* Supported by a secret society, Harman Deltahead founds and serves as the first principal of Coburn Elementary School, intending to use it as a vehicle to spread capitalism. (''[[Killer7]]'') |
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* Richard Sharpe's mother is killed in the Gordon Riots. Richard is sent to a foundling house in Wapping to pick Oakum. (''[[Literature/Sharpe|Sharpe]]'') |
* Richard Sharpe's mother is killed in the Gordon Riots. Richard is sent to a foundling house in Wapping to pick Oakum. (''[[Literature/Sharpe|Sharpe]]'') |
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* Head of Orpheus smuggled out of France and to an isolated island monestary (''[[The Sandman]]'') |
* Head of Orpheus smuggled out of France and to an isolated island monestary (''[[The Sandman]]'') |
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* Marie-Christine du Lac, a lady in waiting to Marie Antoinette, becomes the Slayer. At around the same time, she becomes sympathetic to the revolutionaries. (''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'') |
* Marie-Christine du Lac, a lady in waiting to Marie Antoinette, becomes the Slayer. At around the same time, she becomes sympathetic to the revolutionaries. (''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'') |
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* First US presidential primary elections are held in Coburn Elementary School. (''[[ |
* First US presidential primary elections are held in Coburn Elementary School. (''[[Killer7]]'') |
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* Richard Sharpe is sent to work as an apprentice chimney sweep, but quickly runs away to St. Giles'. There, he is taken in by Maggie Joyce, a prostitute who teaches him thievery. (''[[Literature/Sharpe|Sharpe]]'') |
* Richard Sharpe is sent to work as an apprentice chimney sweep, but quickly runs away to St. Giles'. There, he is taken in by Maggie Joyce, a prostitute who teaches him thievery. (''[[Literature/Sharpe|Sharpe]]'') |
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