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Bordet, Jules. 1870-1961. Belgian bacteriologist, immunologist.
Born, Max. 1882-1970. German/British quantum physicist. Mathematics of atom behavior.
Bosnian Crisis. 1908-9. Russia sides with Serbian rebels after Austria-Hungary annexation. Black Hand.
Bosnian Rebellion. 1875 vs Ottomans led to Serbo-Turkish War.
Boxer Rebellion. 1900. Massacre of ‘foreign devils’ by Chinese led to reprisals and Peking Protocol.
Boxers. 1896-1901. Chinese secret Society of Harmonious Fists vs foreigners. B Rebellion.
Boyacá, Battle. 1819. South American rebels win independence from New Granada from Spain. Bolivar. Santander.
Brabant Revolution. 1789-90. Belgians vs Hapsburgs. Crushed by Austrian forces.
Bragg, William. 1862-1942. English discoverer of crystallography by x-ray diffraction.
with son Lawrence (1890-1971).
Brattain, Walter. 1902-87. US transistor inventor.
Broglie, Louis de. 1892-1987. Italian/French physicist. Wave/particle theory.
Brussels, Treaty. 1948. = Western Union. 50 year alliance of Britain, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands. 1954 + W Germany, Italy.
Buck, Pearl S. 1892-1973. US novelist of Chinese life. Good Earth 1931.
Bunin, Ivan. 1870-1953. Russian poet/novelist. Village 1923.
Cade’s Rebellion. 1450. English small property holders revolt. War of Roses.
Caesar, Julius. 100-44BC. Roman general. 58BC conquered Gaul. 55BC Invaded Britain. 49BC Crossed Rubicon. Established Julian calendar. de Bello Gallico 51BC. Assassinated.
Cain. Elder son of Adam and Eve. Killed Abel.
Callaghan, Morley. 1903-90. Canadian writer. Such is my Beloved 1934.
Camisards. 1702-6. French Protestants who rebelled against Catholic persecution.
Campbell, John. 1635-1716. Glencoe massacre organizer.
Campbell, John. 1678-1743. Scottish general. Suppressed Jacobite revolt 1715.
Campbell, Thomas. 1777-1844. Scottish poet: Pleasures of Hope, Ye Mariners of England.
Camus, Albert. 1913-60. Existentialist absurd French writer: l’Étranger, Caligula.
Carausius, Marcus. 245-293. Rebel Roman General. Ruled Britain 286-.