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19th century

  1. June 1878 – July 1878★★★★★

    Congress of Berlin

    The European powers reorganise the Balkans after the Russo-Turkish War, recognising the independence of Serbia, Montenegro and Romania.

    TreatyPolitics· Germany, Russia, Turkey, United Kingdom, Austria, Serbia, Romania, Montenegro, Bulgaria

20th century

  1. June 28, 1914★★★★★

    Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

    Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary and his wife are shot dead by Gavrilo Princip in Sarajevo, triggering the crisis that leads to the First World War.

    PoliticsDeath· Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria, Serbia
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