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  1. Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On): The Rise and Fall of the 39th President

    Ok guys, here's something I've been working on for a while now; in a style that has potential. But, that said, it's my first attempt of a timeline on these forums having been a member for nearly 18 months: so questions, comments and concerns are welcomed. Fortunately, for the reader and writer...
  2. Alternate History Challenge: Prime Minister Mark Latham

    At one point during the 2004 campaign, the ALP, led by the erratic Mark Latham held a slender lead over the incumbent Coalition government, led of course by John Howard. However, they would go onto lose with Howard leading his government to a historic fourth term. Your challenge, if you chose...
  3. WI: No Accidental Overdose for Brian Epstein

    What if Brian Epstein, manager of The Beatles never succumbs to an accidental drug overdose in August 1967? What would the ramifications of such be and most importantly would The Beatles continue beyond the disastrous RL Get Back sessions? A bit of a Beatlewank I know, but it is rather...
  4. WI: Lenin's Testament Is Revealed at the XII Party Conference?

    Lenin wanted the testament to be read out at the XII Party Conference in April 1923. Only weeks prior to the conference however, Lenin suffered his third stroke and was left paralyzed. The testament was never revealed to his fellow Bolsheviks as his loyal wife Krupskaya believed that her beloved...
  5. WI: Arthur Calwell Assassinated in 1966

    On June 21, 1966, shortly after addressing an anti-conscription rally at Mosman Town Hall in Sydney, Arthur Calwell, leader of the Federal Opposition was shot at from point blank range by 19-year-old Peter Kocan. Fortunately for Calwell, as his car window was closed he suffered only minor facial...
  6. AH Challenge: The Hon Mel Gibson, Prime Minister of Australia

    Lately, I have had a timeline idea that involves Mel Gibson somehow becoming Prime Minister of Australia; however, I have been unable to create a plausible enough scenario as to how Gibson would do so. Thus, your challenge, if you choose to accept it is to make Mel Gibson become Prime Minister...
  7. WI: Tsarevich Nicholas Assassinated in 1891

    In 1890 Tsar Alexander III sent his son Nicholas on a grand tour of Siberia, Japan, Indochina, Egypt and Greece in order to broaden his political education. However, while visiting Japan on May 11, 1891 Nicholas barely escaped an assassination attempt on his life due to the quick wittedness of...
  8. WI: No Civil Consitution of the Clergy and Clerical Oath

    The passage of the Civil Constitution of the Clergy and Clerical Oath during the latter half of 1790, by the then National Constituent Assembly has been considered by many historians to be the first, if not greatest turning point in the tumultuous course of the French Revolution. Because of the...
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