Word: throned
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...first act was to shake up the Greek military establishment: an order of the day warned against laxness, reminded the army that it was Greece's greatest force for maintaining peace and independence, and conspicuously omitted any reference to loyalty to King Paul or the throne. Result: four top generals (all with good anti-Communist records, but favorites of the previous government) resigned along with George Ventiris, secretary general of the King's household...
Tomorrow is that special day on which the CRIMSON is not published and all America expresses its gratitude. How did it start? The best explanation yet offered is that news of the accession of Osman II to the Ottoman throne finally reached the Plymouth settlers on November 27, 1621, and they celebrated the event in the most appropriate fashion at their disposal...
...four-day national celebration began in Japan as Emperor Hirohito proclaimed his 18-year-old son Akihito of age and heir apparent to the throne. The proclamation was read in a public ceremony attended by Tokyo's diplomatic corps, including General Mark W. Clark and U.S. Ambassador Robert Murphy. Later, in a private ceremony, Akihito received the Prince Imperial's badge of office, a 3-ft. 4-in., 1,000-year-old Samurai sword. Akihito, whose last public appearance before the proclamation was at the National Horse Show, where he won second prize, received his first formal assignment...
...posterity! We are the judgment of men . . . Come to a higher region where a throne awaits thee...
Engaged. Princess Josephine Charlotte, 25, sister of Baudouin, King of the Belgians, eldest child of ex-King Leopold III and the late Queen Astrid; and Grand Duke Jean, 31, heir to the throne of Luxembourg; in Brussels...