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    Lists of Heads of Government and Heads of State

    Purple Cloth Isaac I Kommenos, r. 1057 - 1060 Michael VII Doukas, r. 1060 - 1064 Constantus III Doukas, r. 1064 - 1066 Romanos IV Diogenes, r. 1066 - 1068 John II Kommenos, r. 1068 - 1073 Isaac II Kommenos, r. 1073 - 1104 John III Kommenos, r. 1104 - 1136 John IV Kommenos, r. 1136 -...
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    Lists of Heads of Government and Heads of State

    If I ever get around to rewriting Gesta Ricardus William I, King of England & Duke of Normandy, 1066 - 1088 (b.1028, d.1088) m. Matilda of Flanders Richard I, King of England & Duke of Normandy, 1088 - 1123 (b.1056, d.1123) m. Sigrid of Denmark William II, King of England & Duke of Normandy...
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    Alternate History General Discussion

    Yeah I was wondering if it'd be similar to that the PRC has or whether you'd have a two internet's scenario, or something inbetween I'm not an IT expert, but I think it's an interesting enough premise to maybe do as a short scenario (particularly given the early internet's mulitple standards...
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    Alternate History General Discussion

    General idea (undecided whether to plan writing it) but was thinking of doing a timeline about the development of the internet in the 90s if the Soviet Union doesn't collapse (or at least jury-rigs itself into continuining beyond the end of history) - given the Soviets longstanding involvement...
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    Lists of Heads of Government and Heads of State

    And U.S. Presidents: Herbert Hoover, Republican, 1929 - 1933 (elected, 1928) Franklin D. Roosevelt, Democratic, 1933 - 1945 (died in office) (elected 1932, 1936, 1940, 1944) William O. Douglas, Democratic, 1945 - 1949 (succeeded as Vice President) Thomas Dewey, Republican, 1949 - 1957...
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    Lists of Heads of Government and Heads of State

    From my current Mundial TL (which yes is about football) Heads of State and Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland Monarchs George V, 1910-1936 Edward VIII, 1936-1972 Elizabeth II, 1972- Prime Ministers Ramsay Macdonald, Labour, 1929 - 1931 Stanley Baldwin...
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    Mundial: An alternative history of the Football World Cup

    Anyway to give an overall update on champions/runners up and hosts so far: Overall tournament record: Year Winner Runner-up Third place Fourth place Host 1930 Uruguay (I) Argentina (I) Yugoslavia (I) United States (I) Uruguay 1934 Italy (I) Argentina (II) Czechoslovakia (I) Uruguay (I)...
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    Mundial: An alternative history of the Football World Cup

    Yeah I made an initial error when doing qualification which added an extra European team at the expense of an African one despite Africa/Asia having three slots each, which I thought I had fully updated but must've missed! Regarding, Germany, this is largely due to Hamburg, Cologne and Bayern...
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    Mundial: An alternative history of the Football World Cup

    Tbf the actual 1982 format was a lot worse, what with 12 teams divided into groups of 3.
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    Mundial: An alternative history of the Football World Cup

    Will say writing this update really did confirm my feelings on 24 team tournaments being stupid, working out the 2nd round was torture.
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    Mundial: An alternative history of the Football World Cup
    Threadmarks: 1982 - Bella Ciao

    1982 – Italy Host selection and background 1982, despite the expanded tournament, marked a return to some normalcy, as Italy became the second country to host the tournament twice. In contrast to the widespread allegations of corruption that had soured the mood around Iran’s hosting, Italy had...
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    The Thirty-Eighth HoS List Challenge Thread

    Chariots of Fire Ministers of Sport, Imperial State of Iran, Provisional Government of the Iranian Peoples Republic, Council of State of the Iranian State Hassan Pakravan, Minister of Sport (SAVAK), 1973 - 1975 Major General Ali Motazed, Minister of Sport and Director of the Olympic Programme...
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    Mundial: An alternative history of the Football World Cup

    Also a very quick breakdown of confederation qualifying slots for 1982 (the first 24 team tournament): Europe - 12 teams (including hosts) Africa - 3 teams Asia-Pacific - 3 teams South America - 3.5 teams (including holders) North America - 2.5 teams There will be several debutantes as well -...
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    Mundial: An alternative history of the Football World Cup

    Poor Mexico so far from God so close to conceding a 100 goals. Just a heads up, Australia have a point, having drawn 0-0 with Israel in 1974.
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    Mundial: An alternative history of the Football World Cup

    Yeah ITTL 1978 is very much a tournament where no side really stands out so the winner is essentially the last man standing, due in part to the extended format they use here for the knockout stages. Maradona isn't in the squad due to injury but is on Argentina's radar and is very much the star...
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    Mundial: An alternative history of the Football World Cup
    Threadmarks: 1978 - White Revolution

    1978 – Iran Host selection and background Has there ever been a tournament as contentious as the 1978 finals? The world cup, and FIFA, much like the Olympics and the IOC, were no strangers to controversial tournaments, with 1934, 1938 and 1970 hosted in authoritarian nations under regimes...
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    Mundial: An alternative history of the Football World Cup

    I actually revealed it in a footnote ages ago (and yeah I know this is a footnote dense work!) It's not in Latin America or Europe this time around
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    Mundial: An alternative history of the Football World Cup

    To give a tease for the next update, the 1978 world cup (like OTL) is highly controversial, but more due to host selection than a tournament being organised for the benefit of a brutal military regime (though regime in question is certainly not a pleasant one.)
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    Mundial: An alternative history of the Football World Cup

    Just a heads up all, but as my birthday is next Monday (and as it's my 30th I'll be essentially offline from the 23rd to the 26th) and I'm in Bath for a weekend afterwards, this will be the last update until mid-March.
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    Mundial: An alternative history of the Football World Cup
    Threadmarks: 1974 - Clockwork Orange

    1974 – Spain Background and host selection Spain was selected as the 1974 hosts at the 1966 FIFA General Congress, which also determined the 1978 hosts. In contrast to the selection in 1960 which determined 1966 and 1970, it was agreed to return to the single host selection as practiced...
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