When Austria became a member of the European Union, the Austrian variety of the German language — limited to 23 agricultural terms — was " protected " in Protocol No 10, regarding the use of specific Austrian terms of the German language in the framework of the European Union, which forms part of the Austrian EU accession treaty.

When the Ming Dynasty Chinese astronomer Xu Guangqi adapted the European southern hemisphere constellations to the Chinese system in The Southern Asterisms, he combined Apus with some of the stars in Octans to form the " Exotic Bird " ( 異雀, Yìquè ).

When they rejected ratification of the Maastricht Treaty on 2 June 1992, they put the EC's plans for the European Union on hold.

When Portuguese explorers first came into contact with the Japanese ( see Nanban period ), they described Japanese conditions in analogy, likening the Emperor, with great symbolic authority but little political power, to the Pope, and the Shogun to secular European rulers, e. g. the Holy Roman Emperor.

When film studios in Europe began to fail, many European countries began to set import barriers.

Allied fighters, by gaining air superiority over the European battlefield, played a crucial role in the eventual defeat of the Axis, which Reichmarshal Hermann Göring, commander of the German Luftwaffe summed up when he said: " When I saw Mustangs over Berlin, I knew the jig was up.

When European explorers discovered what are today known as penguins in the Southern Hemisphere, they noticed their similar appearance to the Great Auk and named them after this bird, although they are not related.

When Galileo was viewed as a private-sector development with public-sector financial participation, European Commission program managers sought Chinese participation in pursuit of Chinese cash in the short term and privileged access to China ’ s market for positioning and timing applications in the longer term.

When Libya declared its independence on 24 December 1951 it was the first country to achieve independence through the United Nations and the third former European colony in Africa to gain independence after Egypt ( 1922 ) and Abyssinia ( 1941 ).

When, however, the Treaty of San Stefano threatened a Russian hegemony in the Near East, Andrássy concurred with the German and British courts that the final adjustment of matters must be submitted to a European congress.

When discussing the issue of church and state separation, Linus also said, " Yeah, it's kind of ironic that in many European countries, there is actually a kind of legal binding between the state and the state religion.

When Peter Sutherland was appointed the Republic of Ireland's European Commissioner, Labour demanded the choice of the next Attorney General.

When the Bible was translated into European languages, the names of food grains common in Europe were used, some of which were not grown in ancient Israel:

When European colonial powers began to send ships along the West coast of Africa in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Senegal River was often postulated to be seaward end of the Niger.

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When the Potato Failed: Causes and Effects of the Last European Subsistence Crisis, 1845 – 1850.

When Wilson re-entered government in 1974 Jenkins returned to the Home Office, but, increasingly disenchanted by the swing to the left of the Labour Party, he chose to leave British politics in 1976 and was appointed President of the European Commission in 1977, serving until 1981: he was the first and to date only British holder of this office.

When Portuguese explorers first came into contact with the Japanese ( see Nanban period ), they described Japanese conditions in analogy, likening the emperor, with great symbolic authority but little political power, to the Pope, and the shogun to secular European rulers, e. g. the King of Spain.

When carrying a sword ( which is still done on ceremonial occasions ), European military forces and their cultural descendants use a two-step gesture.

When Asian Martial arts films started to draw crowds in European cinema houses, the producers of Spaghetti Westerns tried to hang on, this time not by adapting story-lines but rather by directly including Martial Arts fighting in the films, performed by Eastern actors – for example Chen Lee in My Name Is Shanghai Joe or Lo Lieh teaming up with Lee Van Cleef in The Stranger and the Gunfighter.

When European imperialism brought a new phase in Southeast Asian commerce in the late 1800s, Thailand ( known then as Siam ) was able to maintain its independence as a buffer zone between British-controlled Burma to the west and French-dominated Indochina to the east, but losing over 50 % of its territory in the process.

When melded together, the two European Festival Cycles merge to form eight festivals in modern renderings.

When the European colonization of the Americas occurred, the pioneers brought their own werewolf folklore with them and were later influenced by the lore of their neighbouring colonies and those of the Natives.

When adopting the gold standard, many European nations changed the name of their currency from Daler ( Sweden and Denmark ) or Gulden ( Austria-Hungary ) to Crown, since the former names were traditionally associated with silver coins and the latter with gold coins.

When this company went to Europe, Gustave and Charles Frohman took the opportunity to promote their Callender's Consolidated Colored Minstrels.

When the Hillmen folded, he briefly joined a spinoff of Randy Sparks ' New Christy Minstrels known as the Green Grass Revival.

When Nash wasn't writing poems, he made guest appearances on comedy and radio shows and toured the United States and the United Kingdom, giving lectures at colleges and universities.

When he toured various parts of Scotland preaching the reformed doctrines and liturgy, he was welcomed by many of the nobility including two future regents of Scotland, the Earl of Moray and the Earl of Mar.

When the group toured the Pacific Northwest, local R & B bands began to play the song, increasing its popularity.

When the show toured to New York there was further controversy caused by the inclusion of Chris Ofili's work.

When BTO toured Europe later in the year to support their hit single " You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet ", Thin Lizzy again accompanied them on what was a very high-profile tour.

" When he toured Scotland in the autumn of 1890, Grossmith gave a command performance for Queen Victoria at Balmoral Castle.

When later it toured, the 1934 edition was recorded in its entirety, from the Overture to Play-out music, on a series of 78 rpm discs, which were edited by the record producer David Cunard to form an album of the highlights of the production and which was released as a Compact Disc in 1997.

When the inspectors toured four of the sites in 1991, they were met with denials and evasions.

" When DDLJ toured the United States in 2004 as part of the Cinema India showcase, " The Changing Face of Indian Cinema ", Charles Taylor reviewed the film for Salon. com and said: " It's a flawed, contradictory movie — aggressive and tender, stiff and graceful, clichéd and fresh, sophisticated and naive, traditional and modern.

When the show toured, actor Tommy Chong became part of the tour for two cities.

When Daniel Defoe toured Scotland in 1717, he visited Elgin and said :" In this rich country is the city, or town rather, of Elgin ; I say city, because in antient time the monks claim'd it for a city ; and the cathedral shews, by its ruins, that it was a place of great magnificence.

When the Met toured the production in Japan in 1997, she refused to wear it on the first night to which Volpe famously declared, " The wig is going on, with you or without you " and replaced her with an understudy.

" When John Paul toured Poland in June 1979, half a million people heard him speak in Warsaw.

When Australia first toured South Africa in 1933, the visitors wore sky blue jerseys to avoid confusion, as at the time, both wore dark green strips.

When the MCC toured West Indies in 1959 – 60, Trueman took 37 wickets and 11 catches in 10 first-class appearances including all five Test matches.

When artists including Pink Floyd and Michael Jackson toured Italy, Linford served as their Production Manager.

When Alfred Sharpe toured the major posts in the Lake Mweru region including Rhodesia ( Puta post ) and Kaputa, he found that Abdullah bin Suleiman, ( known by locals as Selemani ) a Swahili chief who lived 60 miles from Kalungwishi, had driven out the people there and was demanding salt tribute from other villages.

When William Lloyd Garrison toured in England in 1833, Hodgkin tried at first to mediate between Garrison and Cresson.

When Pakistan toured the West Indies in 1988, he looked to be the fastest bowler between the two sides.

When they toured the Astrodome in Houston, Texas in 1966, McKeithen was quoted as saying, " I want one of these, only bigger ," in reference to the Astrodome itself.

When the remaining members toured in support, he was replaced by multiple players, including David Pajo ( formerly of Slint and many other bands ) on bass, and Brandon Curtis of The Secret Machines on keyboards and vocals.

The second Animation Show toured throughout 2005, featuring Bill Plympton's " Guard Dog ", The National Film Board of Canada's classic " When the Day Breaks ", Don Hertzfeldt's The Meaning of Life and new films by animators Peter Cornwell, Georges Schwizgebel and PES.

The PCO toured extensively during the 1980s and 1990s, and two albums, " When in Rome " ( 1988 ) and " Concert Program " ( 1995 ) captured the sound of the live ensemble.

When he toured Australia in 1970 – 71 on the night after they won the series 2 – 0 he pushed his forefinger into the chest of every Australian he met, saying " We stuffed you ".