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Marinus I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding John VIII
Marinus I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding John VIII
1431
King Henry VI of England crowned King of France
King Henry VI of England crowned King of France
1538
King Francois I orders renewed pursuit of Protestants
King Francois I orders renewed pursuit of Protestants
1631
Mount Vesuvious, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages and kills 4,000
Mount Vesuvious, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages and kills 4,000
1653
Oliver Cromwell sworn in as English Lord Protector
Oliver Cromwell sworn in as English Lord Protector
1659
General Monck demands free parliamentary election in Scotland
General Monck demands free parliamentary election in Scotland
1689
English Parliament adopts Bill of Rights after Glorious Revolution
English Parliament adopts Bill of Rights after Glorious Revolution
1740
Prussian Libya falls to Silezie
Prussian Libya falls to Silezie
1761
Russian army occupies Kolberg
Russian army occupies Kolberg
1767
Van Ritter von Glucks opera "Alceste" premiers
Van Ritter von Glucks opera "Alceste" premiers
1773
Big tea party in Boston harbor-indians welcome (Boston Tea Party)
Big tea party in Boston harbor-indians welcome (Boston Tea Party)
1809
Napoleon Bonaparte divorces Empress Josephine by French Senate
Napoleon Bonaparte divorces Empress Josephine by French Senate
1811
8.0 earthquake shakes New Madrid, Missouri
8.0 earthquake shakes New Madrid, Missouri
1817
Leaders of Molukkas uprising hanged in Ambon
Leaders of Molukkas uprising hanged in Ambon
1824
Great North Holland Canal opens
Great North Holland Canal opens
1835
Fire consumes over 600 buildings in New York City
Fire consumes over 600 buildings in New York City
1838
Boers beat Zulu chieftain Dingaan in South Africa
Boers beat Zulu chieftain Dingaan in South Africa
1857
Earthquake in Naples, Italy
Earthquake in Naples, Italy
1858
Dutch government decides to vacate Schokland Island
Dutch government decides to vacate Schokland Island
1862
Kingdom of Nepal accepts its constitution
Kingdom of Nepal accepts its constitution
1864
Battle of Nashville ends after 4400 casualities
Battle of Nashville ends after 4400 casualities
1880
Republic of South-Africa forms
Republic of South-Africa forms
1886
Rift at Dutch Reformed Church over "Doleantie"
Rift at Dutch Reformed Church over "Doleantie"
1890
Negro Methodist Episcopal Church founded in Jackson, Tennessee
Negro Methodist Episcopal Church founded in Jackson, Tennessee
1897
1st submarine with an internal combustion engine demonstrated
1st submarine with an internal combustion engine demonstrated
1900
Boer army under General Kritzinger take Cape colony
Boer army under General Kritzinger take Cape colony
1901
Boer general Kritzinger captured
Boer general Kritzinger captured
1903
Majestic Theater, NYC, becomes 1st in US to employ women ushers
Majestic Theater, NYC, becomes 1st in US to employ women ushers
1905
"Variety, " covering all phases of show business, 1st published
"Variety, " covering all phases of show business, 1st published
1907
Eugene H Farrar is 1st to sing on radio (Brooklyn Navy Yard NY)
Eugene H Farrar is 1st to sing on radio (Brooklyn Navy Yard NY)
1908
1st credit union in US forms (Manchester NH)
1st credit union in US forms (Manchester NH)
1909
US pressure forces Nicaraguan President Jose Santos Zelaya from office
US pressure forces Nicaraguan President Jose Santos Zelaya from office
1912
1st US postage stamp picturing an airplane, 20 cents parcel post, issued
1st US postage stamp picturing an airplane, 20 cents parcel post, issued
1912
Austria-Hungary engage in conflict with Serbia
Austria-Hungary engage in conflict with Serbia
1913
Charlie Chaplin began his film career at Keystone for $150 a week
Charlie Chaplin began his film career at Keystone for $150 a week
1915
Albert Einstein publishes his "General Theory of Relativity"
Albert Einstein publishes his "General Theory of Relativity"
1918
Jack Dempsey KOs Carl Morris in 14 seconds
Jack Dempsey KOs Carl Morris in 14 seconds
1922
Mutual Association of Eastern Colored Baseball Clubs) formally organizes
Mutual Association of Eastern Colored Baseball Clubs) formally organizes
1926
Darius Milhauds opera "Le Pauvre Matelot, " premieres in Paris
Darius Milhauds opera "Le Pauvre Matelot, " premieres in Paris
1926
Kenesaw Mountain Landis renewed 7-years as baseball commissioner
Kenesaw Mountain Landis renewed 7-years as baseball commissioner
1926
WOW-AM in Omaha NE begins radio transmissions
WOW-AM in Omaha NE begins radio transmissions
1929
Chicago Blackhawks 1st game at Chicago Stadium, beat Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-1
Chicago Blackhawks 1st game at Chicago Stadium, beat Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-1
1930
Golfer Bobby Jones wins James E Sullivan Award
Golfer Bobby Jones wins James E Sullivan Award
1931
German SPD begins Eiserne Front against fascism
German SPD begins Eiserne Front against fascism
1932
Heavy earthquake ravages Kansu China, 70,000 killed
Heavy earthquake ravages Kansu China, 70,000 killed
1933
Abe de Vries and Sipke Castelein win Elfstedentocht
Abe de Vries and Sipke Castelein win Elfstedentocht
1938
Bradman scores 143 South Australia vs. NSW, 11 fours 91 singles
Bradman scores 143 South Australia vs. NSW, 11 fours 91 singles
1940
British air raid on Mannheim
British air raid on Mannheim
1940
Joe Louis KOs Al McCoy in 6 for heavyweight boxing title in Chicago
Joe Louis KOs Al McCoy in 6 for heavyweight boxing title in Chicago
1941
Sarawak occupied by Japanese
Sarawak occupied by Japanese
1942
Hitler orders combat against partisans in Russia and Balkan
Hitler orders combat against partisans in Russia and Balkan
1943
"Tamiami Champion" trains collide, kills 73 and injures 200
"Tamiami Champion" trains collide, kills 73 and injures 200
1944
Battle of Bulge begins in Belgium
Battle of Bulge begins in Belgium
1944
German V-2 strikes Antwerp bioscope (638 kill)
German V-2 strikes Antwerp bioscope (638 kill)
1944
US 2nd Inf division occupies "Heartbreak Crossroads" Wahlerscheid
US 2nd Inf division occupies "Heartbreak Crossroads" Wahlerscheid
1945
Cleveland Rams win NFL championship
Cleveland Rams win NFL championship
1948
"Lend an Ear" opens at National Theater NYC for 460 performances
"Lend an Ear" opens at National Theater NYC for 460 performances
1949
Sukarno becomes President Indonesia, Mokammed Hatta Premier
Sukarno becomes President Indonesia, Mokammed Hatta Premier
1950
Truman proclaims state of emergency against "Communist imperialism"
Truman proclaims state of emergency against "Communist imperialism"
1953
1st White House Press Conference: President Eisenhower and 161 reporters
1st White House Press Conference: President Eisenhower and 161 reporters
1953
Charles E Yeager flies over 2,575 km/h in Bell X-1A
Charles E Yeager flies over 2,575 km/h in Bell X-1A
1956
"Fanny" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 888 performances
"Fanny" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 888 performances
1959
Snow falling in Lowarai Pass West Pakistan kills 48
Snow falling in Lowarai Pass West Pakistan kills 48
1960
"Wildcat" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 172 performances
"Wildcat" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 172 performances
1960
TWA 266 and United 826 collide over Staten Island, kills 134
TWA 266 and United 826 collide over Staten Island, kills 134
1961
"Evening with Yves Montand" opens at John Golden NYC after 55 performances
"Evening with Yves Montand" opens at John Golden NYC after 55 performances
1962
Nepal gets constitution / becomes Constitutional Hindu Monarchy
Nepal gets constitution / becomes Constitutional Hindu Monarchy
1962
New York Giant YA Title sets NFL season touchdown pass record at 33 with 6 touchdowns vs. Dallas (41-31)
New York Giant YA Title sets NFL season touchdown pass record at 33 with 6 touchdowns vs. Dallas (41-31)
1965
Gemini 6 returns to Earth
Gemini 6 returns to Earth
1965
Pioneer 6 launched into solar orbit
Pioneer 6 launched into solar orbit
1966
Beatles release "Everywhere its Christmas" in the UK
Beatles release "Everywhere its Christmas" in the UK
1966
Jimi Hendrix Experience releases its 1st single, "Hey Joe, " in the UK
Jimi Hendrix Experience releases its 1st single, "Hey Joe, " in the UK
1967
Wilt Chamberlain of NBA Philadelphia 76ers scores 68 points vs. Chicago
Wilt Chamberlain of NBA Philadelphia 76ers scores 68 points vs. Chicago
1968
KFIZ TV channel 34 in Fond du Lac, WI begins broadcasting
KFIZ TV channel 34 in Fond du Lac, WI begins broadcasting
1969
"War is Over! If You Want It, Happy Christmas from John andYoko" posters begin appearing
"War is Over! If You Want It, Happy Christmas from John andYoko" posters begin appearing
1969
British House of Commons votes 343-185 abolishing the death penalty
British House of Commons votes 343-185 abolishing the death penalty
1970
1st successful landing on Venus (USSR)
1st successful landing on Venus (USSR)
1971
Bangladesh (East Pakistan) declares independence from Pakistan
Bangladesh (East Pakistan) declares independence from Pakistan
1972
Bangladesh Constitution goes into effect
Bangladesh Constitution goes into effect
1972
Miami Dolphins become 1st undefeated NFL team (14-0-0)
Miami Dolphins become 1st undefeated NFL team (14-0-0)
1973
O J Simpson becomes 1st NFLer to rush 2,000 yard in a season
O J Simpson becomes 1st NFLer to rush 2,000 yard in a season
1973
US kidnap victem Paul Getty III freed
US kidnap victem Paul Getty III freed
1975
1st broadcast of "One Day at a Time" on CBS TV
1st broadcast of "One Day at a Time" on CBS TV
1975
Bill Veeck buys 80% of White Sox from John Allyn
Bill Veeck buys 80% of White Sox from John Allyn
1976
Andrew Young named Ambassador and Chief US Delegate to UN
Andrew Young named Ambassador and Chief US Delegate to UN
1976
Government halts swine flu vaccination production following reports of paralysis
Government halts swine flu vaccination production following reports of paralysis
1976
Liberian tanker stranded at Nantucket, 180,000 barrels oil in sea
Liberian tanker stranded at Nantucket, 180,000 barrels oil in sea
1979
68th Davis Cup: USA beats Italy in San Francisco (5-0)
68th Davis Cup: USA beats Italy in San Francisco (5-0)
1980
Pres-elect Reagan announces Alexander Haig as Secretary of State
Pres-elect Reagan announces Alexander Haig as Secretary of State
1982
Tom Seaver agrees to new contract with Mets
Tom Seaver agrees to new contract with Mets
1983
Riverside, California judge denies cerebral palsy victim Elizabeth Bouviato request to starve herself to death in a county hospital
Riverside, California judge denies cerebral palsy victim Elizabeth Bouviato request to starve herself to death in a county hospital
1983
Spokesperson for The Who announces the group is disbanding
Spokesperson for The Who announces the group is disbanding
1983
Yogi Berra named Yankee manager for 2nd time
Yogi Berra named Yankee manager for 2nd time
1985
Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-L mission
Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-L mission
1987
Roh Tae Woo elected President of South Korea
Roh Tae Woo elected President of South Korea
1988
Political cult leader Lyndon LaRouche convicted of tax, mail fraud
Political cult leader Lyndon LaRouche convicted of tax, mail fraud
1990
Jean-Bertrand Aristide elected President of Haiti
Jean-Bertrand Aristide elected President of Haiti
1990
KUSW, Salt Lake City Utah, final shortwave radio transmissions
KUSW, Salt Lake City Utah, final shortwave radio transmissions
1990
Rev Jean Betrand Aristide elected President of Haiti
Rev Jean Betrand Aristide elected President of Haiti
1991
Florida Marlins sign their 1st player, 16 year old pitcher Clemente Nunez
Florida Marlins sign their 1st player, 16 year old pitcher Clemente Nunez
1991
UN reverses ruling that Zionism is racism by 111-25 (13 abstain) vote
UN reverses ruling that Zionism is racism by 111-25 (13 abstain) vote
1993
"Red Shoes" opens at Gershwin Theater NYC for 5 performances
"Red Shoes" opens at Gershwin Theater NYC for 5 performances
1993
Shannen Doherty (Brenda) is fired from Beverly Hills 90210
Shannen Doherty (Brenda) is fired from Beverly Hills 90210
1994
Davy Jones (Monkees), charged with DWI
Davy Jones (Monkees), charged with DWI
1997
President Clinton names his Labrador retriever, "Buddy"
President Clinton names his Labrador retriever, "Buddy"