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Quebec Conference. 1864. Basis of British North America Act. 1943. Allied leaders plan European landings. 1944. Churchill, Roosevelt decide on two war fronts-criticized for allowing Soviets to take Berlin.
Quiller-Couch (Q). 1863-1944. English editor of Oxford Book of English Verse 1900,39.
Quimby, Phineas P. 1802-66. US mental healer by suggestion. Mary Baker Eddy was a patient. Father of New Thought movement.
Quisling, Vidkun. 1887-1945. Traitor, head of Norwegian puppet government during German occupation, 1940-5. WWII. Executed.
Rabin, Yitzhak. 1992-95. Israeli statesman. Military leader, Six Day War. PM 74-77, 92-95. Peace negotiater.
Rachmaninov, Sergei. 1873-1943. Russian/US pianist, composer. Romantic nostalgic works of great virtuosity. Prelude 1892.
Radek, Karl. 1885-1939. Russian. COMINTERN leader, propagandist. Purged.
Radishchev, Aleksandr. 1749-1802. Liberal Russian writer. Denounced serfdom. Exiled to Siberia.
Radom, Confederation of. 1767. Polish nobles oppose king’s reforms leading to Partition.
Radowitz, Joseph von. 1797-1853. Prussian. Worked for unified Germany.
Radzin, Treaty. 1681. Ends First Russo-Turkish war. Russia gains Ukraine.
Raikes, Robert. 1736-1811. English Sunday School pioneer.
Rajagopalachari, Chakravarti. 1879-1972. Indian Governor General 1948-50. Founded Swatantra Party 1959.
Rajatarangini. 1148. Historical chronicle of Kashmir India.
Rajk, Laszlo. 1909-49. Hungarian communist statesman. Hung for treason. Rehabilitated 1956.
Rákóczi I, György. 1593-1648. Transylvanian prince. Won rights from Hapsburgs for Hungarians.
RákóczI II, Ferenc. 1676-1735. Transylvanian prince. Led Hungarian Uprising 1703.
Rákosi, Mátyás. 1892-1971. Stalinist Hungarian leader 1945-56. Fled before 1956 uprising.
Rakovsky, Khristian. 1873-?. Russian Communist leader. Opposed Stalin. Imprisoned 1938.
Rama. Ideal Hindu god, king. Virtue personified.
Ramakrishna. 1836-86. Indian mystic. Founded universal religion.
Ramayana. c300BC. Sanskrit epic poem. Life of Rama.
Ramillies, Battle. 1706. Churchill wins most of Belgium for Britain from France.
Ramiro I. First King of Aragon 1035-63. Took lands from brother and Moors.