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St. Silverius ends his reign as Catholic Pope
St. Silverius ends his reign as Catholic Pope
887
Parliament in Tribur: King Charles III resigns
Parliament in Tribur: King Charles III resigns
1158
Emperor Frederik I Barbarossa declares himself ruler of North Italy
Emperor Frederik I Barbarossa declares himself ruler of North Italy
1208
Otto van Wittelsbach chosen German King
Otto van Wittelsbach chosen German King
1215
4th Lateran Council (12th ecumenical council) opens in Rome
4th Lateran Council (12th ecumenical council) opens in Rome
1417
Oddo Colonna elected as Pope Martinus V
Oddo Colonna elected as Pope Martinus V
1493
Columbus discovers Saba
Columbus discovers Saba
1503
Pope Julius II elected
Pope Julius II elected
1606
Turkey and Austria sign Treaty of Zsitva-Torok
Turkey and Austria sign Treaty of Zsitva-Torok
1620
41 pilgrims land in Mass, sign Mayflower Compact (just & equal laws)
41 pilgrims land in Mass, sign Mayflower Compact (just & equal laws)
1640
John Pym, Earl of Strafford locked in Tower of London
John Pym, Earl of Strafford locked in Tower of London
1647
Massachusetts passes 1st US compulsory school attendance law
Massachusetts passes 1st US compulsory school attendance law
1648
Dutch and French agree to divide St. Maarten, Leeward Islands
Dutch and French agree to divide St. Maarten, Leeward Islands
1671
Dutch States-General forbids importation of French wine
Dutch States-General forbids importation of French wine
1714
A highway in Bronx is laid out, later renamed East 233rd Street
A highway in Bronx is laid out, later renamed East 233rd Street
1745
Bonnie Prince Charlies army enters England
Bonnie Prince Charlies army enters England
1752
Theresianische Military Academy opens in Vienna
Theresianische Military Academy opens in Vienna
1778
Iroquois Indians in New York kill 40 in Cherry Valley Massacre
Iroquois Indians in New York kill 40 in Cherry Valley Massacre
1790
Chrysanthemums are introduced into England from China
Chrysanthemums are introduced into England from China
1811
Cartagena Colombia declares independence from Spain
Cartagena Colombia declares independence from Spain
1813
Dresden surrenders to allied armies
Dresden surrenders to allied armies
1836
Chile declares war on Bolivia and Peru
Chile declares war on Bolivia and Peru
1838
Emma Wedgwood accepts Charles Darwins marriage proposal
Emma Wedgwood accepts Charles Darwins marriage proposal
1851
Alvan Clark patents telescope
Alvan Clark patents telescope
1860
1st Jewish wedding in Buenos Aires Argentina
1st Jewish wedding in Buenos Aires Argentina
1862
Opera "La Forza Del Destino" is produced (St Petersburg Russia)
Opera "La Forza Del Destino" is produced (St Petersburg Russia)
1864
Skirmish at Shoal Creek, Alabama
Skirmish at Shoal Creek, Alabama
1865
Mary Edward Walker, 1st Army female surgeon, awarded Medal of Honor
Mary Edward Walker, 1st Army female surgeon, awarded Medal of Honor
1865
Thomas Robertsons "Society, " premieres in London
Thomas Robertsons "Society, " premieres in London
1868
1st American amateur track and field meet (NYC)
1st American amateur track and field meet (NYC)
1889
Washington admitted as 42nd state
Washington admitted as 42nd state
1890
D McCree patents portable fire escape
D McCree patents portable fire escape
1895
Bechuanaland becomes part of Cape Colony
Bechuanaland becomes part of Cape Colony
1909
Construction of navy base at Pearl Harbor begins
Construction of navy base at Pearl Harbor begins
1918
Armistice Day-WW I ends (at 11 AM on Western Front)
Armistice Day-WW I ends (at 11 AM on Western Front)
1918
Dutch SDAP leader Troelstra announces revolution
Dutch SDAP leader Troelstra announces revolution
1918
Emperor Charles I of Austria abdicates
Emperor Charles I of Austria abdicates
1918
Germany surrenders ending WWI, Allies and Germany sign armistice
Germany surrenders ending WWI, Allies and Germany sign armistice
1918
Poland declares independence
Poland declares independence
1919
Pope Benedictus XV states Roman Catholics political / business views
Pope Benedictus XV states Roman Catholics political / business views
1921
President Harding dedicates Tomb of Unknown Soldier (Arlington Cemetary)
President Harding dedicates Tomb of Unknown Soldier (Arlington Cemetary)
1923
Eternal flame lit for tomb of unknown solder, Arc de Triumph
Eternal flame lit for tomb of unknown solder, Arc de Triumph
1924
Martin Beck Theater opens at 302 W 45th St, New York City
Martin Beck Theater opens at 302 W 45th St, New York City
1924
Palace of Legion of Honor dedicated (San Francisco)
Palace of Legion of Honor dedicated (San Francisco)
1925
Louis Armstrong records 1st of Hot Five and Hot Seven recordings
Louis Armstrong records 1st of Hot Five and Hot Seven recordings
1925
Night of Kersten - Colijn Dutch government falls by SGP-amendement
Night of Kersten - Colijn Dutch government falls by SGP-amendement
1925
Robert Millikan announces discovery of cosmic rays
Robert Millikan announces discovery of cosmic rays
1926
Eddie Collins is released as White Sox manager
Eddie Collins is released as White Sox manager
1928
KXO-AM in El Centro CA begins radio transmissions
KXO-AM in El Centro CA begins radio transmissions
1928
WGL-AM in Ft Wayne IN begins radio transmissions
WGL-AM in Ft Wayne IN begins radio transmissions
1928
WMT-AM in Cedar Rapids IA begins radio transmissions
WMT-AM in Cedar Rapids IA begins radio transmissions
1928
WOL-AM in Washington DC begins radio transmissions
WOL-AM in Washington DC begins radio transmissions
1933
"Great Black Blizzard" 1st great dust storm in Great Plains
"Great Black Blizzard" 1st great dust storm in Great Plains
1934
1st penalty shot vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, Mondou (Mont) unsuccessful
1st penalty shot vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, Mondou (Mont) unsuccessful
1934
WOC-AM in Davenport Iowa splits from WHO-WOC and becomes KICK-AM
WOC-AM in Davenport Iowa splits from WHO-WOC and becomes KICK-AM
1935
Explorer 2 balloon sets altitude record of 72,000 feet over South Dakota
Explorer 2 balloon sets altitude record of 72,000 feet over South Dakota
1937
Messerschmidt ME-109V13 flies world record 610.4 km/h
Messerschmidt ME-109V13 flies world record 610.4 km/h
1937
Nobel prize for physics awarded to C J Davisson and GP Thomson
Nobel prize for physics awarded to C J Davisson and GP Thomson
1938
German and Austrian Jewish suffer 1 billion Mark damage in Nazi
German and Austrian Jewish suffer 1 billion Mark damage in Nazi
1938
Kristallnacht; Jews forced to wear Star of David
Kristallnacht; Jews forced to wear Star of David
1940
1,000s Paris students lay reath at Grave of Unknown Soldier
1,000s Paris students lay reath at Grave of Unknown Soldier
1940
Blizzard strikes midwestern US killing over 100
Blizzard strikes midwestern US killing over 100
1940
British air attack destroys half of Italian fleet
British air attack destroys half of Italian fleet
1940
Willys unveiled its General Purpose vehicle ("Jeep")
Willys unveiled its General Purpose vehicle ("Jeep")
1942
745 French Jews deported to Auschwitz
745 French Jews deported to Auschwitz
1942
During WWII Germany completes their occupation of France
During WWII Germany completes their occupation of France
1942
Jews in Free Zone of France ordered to wear yellow star of David
Jews in Free Zone of France ordered to wear yellow star of David
1942
Lieutenant General Kumakashi Harada becomes Japanese commander on Java
Lieutenant General Kumakashi Harada becomes Japanese commander on Java
1943
Spud Chandler wins AL MVP; Stan Musial wins NL MVP
Spud Chandler wins AL MVP; Stan Musial wins NL MVP
1943
US air raid on Rabaul
US air raid on Rabaul
1944
New York Rangers set NHL record of 25 games without a win (0-21-4)
New York Rangers set NHL record of 25 games without a win (0-21-4)
1949
WTTV TV channel 4 in Bloomington-Indianapol, IN (IND) 1st broadcast
WTTV TV channel 4 in Bloomington-Indianapol, IN (IND) 1st broadcast
1953
Jimmy Dykes succeeds Marty Marion as Baltimore Orioles manager
Jimmy Dykes succeeds Marty Marion as Baltimore Orioles manager
1957
Demolition begins on cable car barn at California and Hyde (San Francisco)
Demolition begins on cable car barn at California and Hyde (San Francisco)
1958
"La Plume de Ma Tante" opens at Royale Theater NYC for 835 performances
"La Plume de Ma Tante" opens at Royale Theater NYC for 835 performances
1958
AL announces Kansas City will play AL record 52 night games in 1959
AL announces Kansas City will play AL record 52 night games in 1959
1959
1st episode of "Rocky & His Friends" airs
1st episode of "Rocky & His Friends" airs
1959
Seals Stadium in San Francisco, demolished
Seals Stadium in San Francisco, demolished
1960
Largest New York Knick 49th St. Madison Square Garden crowd - 18,499
Largest New York Knick 49th St. Madison Square Garden crowd - 18,499
1961
Adulterous couple up mestkar through Staphorst riding
Adulterous couple up mestkar through Staphorst riding
1961
Congolese soldiers murder 13 Italian UN pilots
Congolese soldiers murder 13 Italian UN pilots
1961
Stalingrad renamed Volgograd
Stalingrad renamed Volgograd
1963
Brian Epstein and Ed Sullivan sign a 3 show contract for Beatles
Brian Epstein and Ed Sullivan sign a 3 show contract for Beatles
1965
Heavyweight Cassius Clay KOs Floyd Patterson in Las Vegas
Heavyweight Cassius Clay KOs Floyd Patterson in Las Vegas
1965
Rhodesia proclaimed independence from Britain by Prime Minister Ian D Smith
Rhodesia proclaimed independence from Britain by Prime Minister Ian D Smith
1966
Gemini 12 (Lovell & Aldrin) launched on 4-day flight
Gemini 12 (Lovell & Aldrin) launched on 4-day flight
1966
Methodist Church and Evangelical United Brethren Church unite as United Methodist Church
Methodist Church and Evangelical United Brethren Church unite as United Methodist Church
1968
John Lennon andYoko Ono appear nude on cover of "2 Virgins" album
John Lennon andYoko Ono appear nude on cover of "2 Virgins" album
1968
Maldives (in Indian Ocean) become a Republic
Maldives (in Indian Ocean) become a Republic
1968
Ron Hill sets record 10-mile run (46:44) at Leicester England
Ron Hill sets record 10-mile run (46:44) at Leicester England
1969
Beatles with Billy Preston release "Get Back" in the UK
Beatles with Billy Preston release "Get Back" in the UK
1969
Jim Morrison arrested on an airplane by FBI for drunkeness
Jim Morrison arrested on an airplane by FBI for drunkeness
1970
Baltimore Oriole Boog Powell wins AL MVP
Baltimore Oriole Boog Powell wins AL MVP
1971
Man-made earthslide at Kawasaki Japan, kills 15
Man-made earthslide at Kawasaki Japan, kills 15
1971
Neil Simons "prisoner of Second Avenue, " premieres in New York City
Neil Simons "prisoner of Second Avenue, " premieres in New York City
1972
Dow Jones Index moves above 1,000 for 1st time
Dow Jones Index moves above 1,000 for 1st time
1972
US Army turns over Long Bihn base to South Vietnamese army
US Army turns over Long Bihn base to South Vietnamese army
1975
Angola gains independence from Portugal (National Day)
Angola gains independence from Portugal (National Day)
1975
Australian Prime Minister removed by crown (1st elected Prime Minister removed in 200 yrs)
Australian Prime Minister removed by crown (1st elected Prime Minister removed in 200 yrs)
1978
Maumoon Abdul Gayoom becomes President of Maldives
Maumoon Abdul Gayoom becomes President of Maldives
1979
Boston Court issues occupancy permit for Cambridge Buddhist Center
Boston Court issues occupancy permit for Cambridge Buddhist Center
1980
Crew of Soyuz 35 returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 37
Crew of Soyuz 35 returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 37
1981
"Oh, Brother!" closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 3 performances
"Oh, Brother!" closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 3 performances
1981
Fernando Valenzuela is 1st rookie ever to win a Cy Young Award
Fernando Valenzuela is 1st rookie ever to win a Cy Young Award
1982
30th time Islanders shut-out-2-0 vs. North Stars
30th time Islanders shut-out-2-0 vs. North Stars
1982
5th space shuttle mission-Columbia 5-launched 1st coml flight
5th space shuttle mission-Columbia 5-launched 1st coml flight
1982
Gas explosion in Israeli army headquarters by Tyrus; kills 60
Gas explosion in Israeli army headquarters by Tyrus; kills 60
1982
Joe Altobelli succeeds retiring Earl Weaver as Oriole manager
Joe Altobelli succeeds retiring Earl Weaver as Oriole manager
1982
Solidarity leader Lech Walesa is let out of jail in Poland
Solidarity leader Lech Walesa is let out of jail in Poland
1983
1st US cruise missiles arrive in Great Britain
1st US cruise missiles arrive in Great Britain
1984
"3 Musketeers" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 9 performances
"3 Musketeers" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 9 performances
1985
1st AIDS theme TV movie - "An Early Frost"
1st AIDS theme TV movie - "An Early Frost"
1985
Challenger flies back to Kennedy Space Center via Davis-Monthan AFB
Challenger flies back to Kennedy Space Center via Davis-Monthan AFB
1985
Yonkers is found guilty of segregating schools and housing
Yonkers is found guilty of segregating schools and housing
1986
Suriname government proclaims gold purification
Suriname government proclaims gold purification
1987
"Roza" closes at Royale Theater NYC after 12 performances
"Roza" closes at Royale Theater NYC after 12 performances
1987
Judge Anthony M Kennedy nominated to Supreme Court
Judge Anthony M Kennedy nominated to Supreme Court
1987
Moscow party secretary Boris Jerusalem resigns
Moscow party secretary Boris Jerusalem resigns
1988
Oldest known insect fossils (390 million yrs) reported in Science
Oldest known insect fossils (390 million yrs) reported in Science
1989
"Prince of Central Park" closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 4 performances
"Prince of Central Park" closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 4 performances
1990
"Shadowlands" opens at Brooks Atkinson Theater NYC for 169 performances
"Shadowlands" opens at Brooks Atkinson Theater NYC for 169 performances
1992
Anglican Church and Church of England OK female priests
Anglican Church and Church of England OK female priests
1993
Pope John Paul II hospitalized for 2 days for fractured shoulder
Pope John Paul II hospitalized for 2 days for fractured shoulder
1994
Progress M-25 launched to space station Mir
Progress M-25 launched to space station Mir
1996
Braves John Smoltz wins NL Cy Young Award
Braves John Smoltz wins NL Cy Young Award
1997
CBS News anchor Dan Rather has renewed his contract to 2002
CBS News anchor Dan Rather has renewed his contract to 2002
1997
Roger Clemens wins his 4th AL Cy Young Award
Roger Clemens wins his 4th AL Cy Young Award
1997
WNBA expands to Detroit and Washington DC
WNBA expands to Detroit and Washington DC