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Occupied by German and Austro-Hungarian armies in the summer of 1915, the formerly Russian-ruled part of Poland was proclaimed an independent kingdom by the occupying powers on 5 November 19161916 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) Events January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. Impressionist Monet paints Water Lilies'. January 8 Allied forces withdraw from, with a governing Council of State and (from 15 OctoberOctober 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in Leap years). There are 77 days remaining. Events 533 Byzantine general Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Vandals. 1552 Khanate of Kazan is conquered by troops of 1917Events January 2 The Royal Bank of Canada takes over Quebec Bank. January 22 World War I: President Woodrow Wilson calls for "peace without victory" in Europe. January 25 The Danish West Indies is sold to the United States for $25 million January 25 Anti-) a Regency Council (Rada Regencyjna) to administer the country under German auspices pending the election of a king.
Shortly before the end of World War I, on 7 OctoberOctober 7 is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years). There are 85 days remaining. Events 3761 BCE The epoch of the modern Hebrew calendar. 1513 Battle of La Motta Spanish troops under Ramon de Cardona defeat the Venetians. 1571 Battle of Lepanto 1918Events January January 8 President Woodrow Wilson announces his " Fourteen Points" for the aftermath of World War I. February February 3 The Twin Peaks Tunnel begins service in San Francisco as the longest streetcar tunnel in the world (11,920 feet long)., the Regency Council dissolved the Council of State and announced its intention to restore Polish independence. With the notable exception of the Marxist-oriented Social Democratic Party of the Kingdom of Poland and Lithuania (SDKPiL), most political parties supported this move. On 23 OctoberOctober 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 days remaining. Events 4004 BC The universe was created, according to the Ussher-Lightfoot Calendar. 42 BC Roman Republican civil wars: Second Battle of Phili the Council appointed a new government under Józef Swierzynski and began conscription into the Polish Army.
0n 5 November, in Lublin, the first Soviet of Delegates was created. 0n 6 November the Communists announced the creation of a Republic of Tarnobrzeg . The same day, a Provisional People's Government of the Republic of Poland was created under the Socialist, Ignacy Daszynski .
On 10 November Jozef Pilsudski, newly freed from imprisonment by the German authorities at Magdeburg, returned to Warsaw. Next day, due to his popularity and support from most political parties, the Regency Council appointed Pildudski Commander in Chief of the Polish Armed Forces. On 14 November the Council dissolved itself and transferred all its authority to Pilsudski as Chief of State (Naczelnik Panstwa).
Centers of government that were created in Galicia (formerly Austrian-ruled southern Poland) included a National Council of the Principality of Cieszyn (created on 19 November) and a Polish Liquidation Committee (created on 28 October). Soon afterward, conflict broke out in Lviv (Polish Lwów) between forces of the Military Committee of Ukrainians and the Polish "Eagles" of Lwów .
After consultation with Pilsudski, Daszynski's government dissolved itself and a new government was created under Jedrzej Moraczewski .
Elections to the Sejm - 26 January 1919.
War against the Soviets: Polish-Soviet War.
Uprisings in Wielkopolska and Silesia. Great Poland Uprising.
15 July 1920 - Agrarian Reform. 17 March 1921 - March Constitution .Election to Sejm and Senat - November 1922.
President Gabriel Narutowicz, and his assassination ( 16 December 1922).
Grabski Government.
President Wojciechowski - 20 December 1922, to Zamach majowy .
Coup of May 1926 = Zamach majowy.