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Swedish Vikings attack Constantinople
Swedish Vikings attack Constantinople
1155
Pope Adrian IV crowns Frederick I Barbarossa Roman-German Emperor
Pope Adrian IV crowns Frederick I Barbarossa Roman-German Emperor
1178
5 Canterbury monks report explosion on moon (only known observation)
5 Canterbury monks report explosion on moon (only known observation)
1178
Proposed time of origin of lunar crater Giordano Bruno
Proposed time of origin of lunar crater Giordano Bruno
1316
Peace of Fexhe: prince-bishop Adolf II of Mark and Luikse towns
Peace of Fexhe: prince-bishop Adolf II of Mark and Luikse towns
1538
Treaty of Nice: ends war between Emperor Charles V and King French I
Treaty of Nice: ends war between Emperor Charles V and King French I
1541
Irish parliament selects Henry VIII as King of Ireland
Irish parliament selects Henry VIII as King of Ireland
1574
Polish King Hendrik of Anjou secretly leaves Poland
Polish King Hendrik of Anjou secretly leaves Poland
1580
States of Utrecht forbid Catholic worship
States of Utrecht forbid Catholic worship
1629
Sea battle at Dungeness: Piet Heyn vs. Dunkerk Cape
Sea battle at Dungeness: Piet Heyn vs. Dunkerk Cape
1639
Treaty of Berwick: End 1st Bishop war
Treaty of Berwick: End 1st Bishop war
1643
Skirmish at Chalgrove Field: Prince Rupert parliamentary armies
Skirmish at Chalgrove Field: Prince Rupert parliamentary armies
1682
William Penn found Philadelphia
William Penn found Philadelphia
1757
Battle at Kolin Bohemia: Austrian army beats Prussia
Battle at Kolin Bohemia: Austrian army beats Prussia
1778
British Redcoats evacuate Philadelphia
British Redcoats evacuate Philadelphia
1779
French fleet occupies St. Vincent
French fleet occupies St. Vincent
1812
War of 1812 begins as US declares war against Britain
War of 1812 begins as US declares war against Britain
1822
Part of US-Canadian boundary determined
Part of US-Canadian boundary determined
1822
Slave revolt leaders Denmark Vesey and Peter Poyas arrested in South Carolina
Slave revolt leaders Denmark Vesey and Peter Poyas arrested in South Carolina
1836
HMS Beagle / Charles Darwin leave South-Africa
HMS Beagle / Charles Darwin leave South-Africa
1837
Spain gets new Constitution
Spain gets new Constitution
1839
Dutch Prince Willem Alexander PFL weds niece Princess Sophia
Dutch Prince Willem Alexander PFL weds niece Princess Sophia
1863
After long neglect, Confederates hurriedly fortify Vicksburg
After long neglect, Confederates hurriedly fortify Vicksburg
1864
At Petersburg, Grant ends 4 days of assaults
At Petersburg, Grant ends 4 days of assaults
1873
Susan B Anthony fined $100 for attempting to vote for President
Susan B Anthony fined $100 for attempting to vote for President
1892
Macademia nuts 1st planted in Hawaii
Macademia nuts 1st planted in Hawaii
1894
Premier Roseberry declares Uganda a British protectorate
Premier Roseberry declares Uganda a British protectorate
1898
1st amusement pier opens in Atlantic City, New Jersey
1st amusement pier opens in Atlantic City, New Jersey
1898
4th US Golf Open: Fred Herd shoots a 328 at Myopia Hunt Club, Massachusetts
4th US Golf Open: Fred Herd shoots a 328 at Myopia Hunt Club, Massachusetts
1900
Gen Luigi Pelloux resigns as Premier of Italy
Gen Luigi Pelloux resigns as Premier of Italy
1903
1st transcontinental auto trip begins in SF; arrives New York 3-mo later
1st transcontinental auto trip begins in SF; arrives New York 3-mo later
1909
Nannie Burroughs forms national training School for Women
Nannie Burroughs forms national training School for Women
1915
21st US Golf Open: John Travers shoots a 297 at Baltusrol Golf Club - New Jersey
21st US Golf Open: John Travers shoots a 297 at Baltusrol Golf Club - New Jersey
1916
Yanks score in every inning but 8th beat Indians 19-3
Yanks score in every inning but 8th beat Indians 19-3
1926
Theodor Lessing laid-off "because he is a Jew" in Hanover
Theodor Lessing laid-off "because he is a Jew" in Hanover
1927
Paavo Nurmi runs world record 2000 m: 5:24.6
Paavo Nurmi runs world record 2000 m: 5:24.6
1928
Amelia Earhart becomes 1st female to fly across Atlantic Ocean
Amelia Earhart becomes 1st female to fly across Atlantic Ocean
1934
US Highway planning surveys nationwide authorized
US Highway planning surveys nationwide authorized
1936
1st bicycle traffic court in America established, Racine, Wisconsin
1st bicycle traffic court in America established, Racine, Wisconsin
1936
Polish parliament gives President Ignacy Moscicki dictatorial power
Polish parliament gives President Ignacy Moscicki dictatorial power
1938
Babe Ruth is signed as a Dodgers coach for the rest of the season
Babe Ruth is signed as a Dodgers coach for the rest of the season
1940
Gen Charles de Gaulle on BBC tells French to defy Nazi occupiers
Gen Charles de Gaulle on BBC tells French to defy Nazi occupiers
1940
German occupiers slaughter cattle, pigs and chickens
German occupiers slaughter cattle, pigs and chickens
1940
Winston Churchill urges perseverance so that future generations would remember that "this was their finest hour"
Winston Churchill urges perseverance so that future generations would remember that "this was their finest hour"
1941
Joe Louis KOs Billy Conn in 13 for heavyweight boxing title
Joe Louis KOs Billy Conn in 13 for heavyweight boxing title
1941
Turkey signs peace treaty with Nazi-Germany
Turkey signs peace treaty with Nazi-Germany
1942
Bernard W Robinson, becomes 1st black ensign in US Navy
Bernard W Robinson, becomes 1st black ensign in US Navy
1942
Eric Nessler of France stays aloft in a glider for 38h21m
Eric Nessler of France stays aloft in a glider for 38h21m
1943
SS Police in Amsterdam sentence for 12 resistance fighter to death (Jewish, communists, homosexuality) at the Census Bureau
SS Police in Amsterdam sentence for 12 resistance fighter to death (Jewish, communists, homosexuality) at the Census Bureau
1944
Farewell concert of Willem Mengelberg in Paris
Farewell concert of Willem Mengelberg in Paris
1944
U-767 sinks
U-767 sinks
1945
William Joyce (Lord Haw-Haw) British radio traitor charged with treason
William Joyce (Lord Haw-Haw) British radio traitor charged with treason
1947
Cincinnati Red Ewell Blackwell no-hits Boston Braves, 6-0
Cincinnati Red Ewell Blackwell no-hits Boston Braves, 6-0
1948
American Library Association adopts Library Bill of Rights
American Library Association adopts Library Bill of Rights
1948
National Security Council authorizes covert operations for 1st time
National Security Council authorizes covert operations for 1st time
1948
Phillies pitching great Robin Roberts debut, loses 2-0 to Pirates
Phillies pitching great Robin Roberts debut, loses 2-0 to Pirates
1948
UN Commission on Human Rights adopts International Declaration of Human Rights
UN Commission on Human Rights adopts International Declaration of Human Rights
1949
"Along Fifth Avenue" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 180 performances
"Along Fifth Avenue" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 180 performances
1951
De Gaulle wins French parliamentary election
De Gaulle wins French parliamentary election
1953
Egypt proclaimed a Republic, General Neguib becomes President
Egypt proclaimed a Republic, General Neguib becomes President
1953
Eugene Stephens is 1st to get 3 hits and Red Sox score 17 runs in 1 Inning (7th) Red Sox beat Detroit 23-3
Eugene Stephens is 1st to get 3 hits and Red Sox score 17 runs in 1 Inning (7th) Red Sox beat Detroit 23-3
1953
USAF C124 Globemaster crashes near Tokyo killing 129 servicemen
USAF C124 Globemaster crashes near Tokyo killing 129 servicemen
1955
"3 for Tonight" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 85 performances
"3 for Tonight" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 85 performances
1956
Last of foreign troops leaves Egypt as Brits leave Suez Canal
Last of foreign troops leaves Egypt as Brits leave Suez Canal
1957
John Diefenbacker (C) takes office as Prime Minister of Canada
John Diefenbacker (C) takes office as Prime Minister of Canada
1959
1st telecast transmitted from England to US
1st telecast transmitted from England to US
1960
"Destry Rides Again" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 472 performances
"Destry Rides Again" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 472 performances
1960
60th US Golf Open: Arnold Palmer shoots 280 at Cherry Hills in Denver
60th US Golf Open: Arnold Palmer shoots 280 at Cherry Hills in Denver
1960
Real Madrid wins 5th Europe Cup 1
Real Madrid wins 5th Europe Cup 1
1961
CBS radio cancels Gunsmoke
CBS radio cancels Gunsmoke
1961
KBMT TV channel 12 in Beaumont, TX (ABC) begins broadcasting
KBMT TV channel 12 in Beaumont, TX (ABC) begins broadcasting
1961
Mary Lena Faulk wins LPGA Eastern Golf Open
Mary Lena Faulk wins LPGA Eastern Golf Open
1963
3,000 blacks boycott Boston public school
3,000 blacks boycott Boston public school
1964
African Groundnut Council forms in Dakar
African Groundnut Council forms in Dakar
1967
67th US Golf Open: Jack Nicklaus shoots 275 at Baltusrol Golf Club - New Jersey
67th US Golf Open: Jack Nicklaus shoots 275 at Baltusrol Golf Club - New Jersey
1967
Houston Don Wilson no-hits Atlanta Braves, 2-0
Houston Don Wilson no-hits Atlanta Braves, 2-0
1967
Monterey International Pop Festival rocks Southern California
Monterey International Pop Festival rocks Southern California
1967
Susie Maxwell wins LPGA Milwaukee Jaycee Golf Open
Susie Maxwell wins LPGA Milwaukee Jaycee Golf Open
1968
Supreme Court bans racial discrimination in sale and rental of housing
Supreme Court bans racial discrimination in sale and rental of housing
1972
72nd US Golf Open: Jack Nicklaus shoots a 290 at Pebble Beach, California
72nd US Golf Open: Jack Nicklaus shoots a 290 at Pebble Beach, California
1972
BEA Trident crashes after takeoff from Heathrow killing 118
BEA Trident crashes after takeoff from Heathrow killing 118
1972
West Germany wins soccer world championship
West Germany wins soccer world championship
1973
NCAA makes urine testing mandatory for participants
NCAA makes urine testing mandatory for participants
1974
Gaston Thorn forms Luxembourg government
Gaston Thorn forms Luxembourg government
1975
Fred Lynn gets 10 RBIs in a Red Sox 15-1 victory over Tigers
Fred Lynn gets 10 RBIs in a Red Sox 15-1 victory over Tigers
1975
NBC News and Information Service (24 hour news) premieres on radio
NBC News and Information Service (24 hour news) premieres on radio
1976
St. Louis Cardinals Lou Brock and Hector Cruz hit inside-the-park HRs
St. Louis Cardinals Lou Brock and Hector Cruz hit inside-the-park HRs
1977
Billy Martin and Reggie Jackson get into a dug out altercation
Billy Martin and Reggie Jackson get into a dug out altercation
1977
Sex Pistols Johnny Rotten and Paul Cook, beaten and robbed by London pub
Sex Pistols Johnny Rotten and Paul Cook, beaten and robbed by London pub
1977
Space Shuttle test model "Enterprise" carries a crew aloft for 1st time, It was fixed to a modified Boeing 747
Space Shuttle test model "Enterprise" carries a crew aloft for 1st time, It was fixed to a modified Boeing 747
1978
78th US Golf Open: Andy North shoots a 285 at Cherry Hill Country Club - Denver
78th US Golf Open: Andy North shoots a 285 at Cherry Hill Country Club - Denver
1978
Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Bankers Trust Golf Classic
Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Bankers Trust Golf Classic
1978
Victor de la Torre wins Peru election
Victor de la Torre wins Peru election
1979
Billy Martin becomes Yankee manager (2nd time), replacing Bob Lemon
Billy Martin becomes Yankee manager (2nd time), replacing Bob Lemon
1979
President Carter and Leonid I Brezhnev sign SALT 2 treaty
President Carter and Leonid I Brezhnev sign SALT 2 treaty
1979
US President Carter and Soviet President Leonid Brezhnev sign SALT II treaty
US President Carter and Soviet President Leonid Brezhnev sign SALT II treaty
1980
"Blues Brothers" with Dan Akwoyd and John Belushi premieres
"Blues Brothers" with Dan Akwoyd and John Belushi premieres
1980
Dutch 2nd Chamber joins oil boycott of South Africa
Dutch 2nd Chamber joins oil boycott of South Africa
1980
Mrs Shakuntala Devi mentally multiplies 2 13-digit #s in 28 sec
Mrs Shakuntala Devi mentally multiplies 2 13-digit #s in 28 sec
1981
Vaccine to prevent hoof and mouth disease announced
Vaccine to prevent hoof and mouth disease announced
1982
Voting Rights Act of 1965 extended by Senate by 85-8 vote
Voting Rights Act of 1965 extended by Senate by 85-8 vote
1983
"Pump Boys & Dinettes" closes at Princess Theater NYC after 573 performances
"Pump Boys & Dinettes" closes at Princess Theater NYC after 573 performances
1983
7th Shuttle Mission-Challenger 2 launched-Sally Ride 1st US woman
7th Shuttle Mission-Challenger 2 launched-Sally Ride 1st US woman
1984
84th US Golf Open: Fuzzy Zoeller shoots a 276 at Winged Foot Golf Club - New York
84th US Golf Open: Fuzzy Zoeller shoots a 276 at Winged Foot Golf Club - New York
1985
Boston Red Sox Fred Lynn gets 10 RBIs
Boston Red Sox Fred Lynn gets 10 RBIs
1986
52 die in plane / helicopter collision over Grand Canyon
52 die in plane / helicopter collision over Grand Canyon
1986
De Havilland Twin Otter and Bell 206 helicopter collide, kills 25
De Havilland Twin Otter and Bell 206 helicopter collide, kills 25
1986
Don Sutton becomes 19th pitcher to win 300 games
Don Sutton becomes 19th pitcher to win 300 games
1986
Heike Friedrich swims female world record 200m freestyle (1:57.55)
Heike Friedrich swims female world record 200m freestyle (1:57.55)
1986
Papua New Guinea score 9-455 in 60 overs vs. Gibraltar, ICC Trophy
Papua New Guinea score 9-455 in 60 overs vs. Gibraltar, ICC Trophy
1987
Charles Glass, ABC journalist, kidnapped in Lebanon
Charles Glass, ABC journalist, kidnapped in Lebanon
1988
Jeff Hamilton, hits 8,000th Dodger home run
Jeff Hamilton, hits 8,000th Dodger home run
1989
"Starmites" closes at Criter Ctr SR Theater NYC after 60 performances
"Starmites" closes at Criter Ctr SR Theater NYC after 60 performances
1989
89th US Golf Open: Curtis Strange shoots a 278 at Oak Hill Country Club - New York
89th US Golf Open: Curtis Strange shoots a 278 at Oak Hill Country Club - New York
1989
Comet Churyunov-Gerasimenko at perihelion
Comet Churyunov-Gerasimenko at perihelion
1989
John Wayne Bobitt marries Lorena L Gallo
John Wayne Bobitt marries Lorena L Gallo
1989
Laura Davies wins LPGA Lady Keystone Golf Open
Laura Davies wins LPGA Lady Keystone Golf Open
1990
1st ever lose for Cameroon in Soccer World Cup, USSR-4 Cameroon-0
1st ever lose for Cameroon in Soccer World Cup, USSR-4 Cameroon-0
1990
1st sudden death US Open Golf Championship is won by Hale Irwin
1st sudden death US Open Golf Championship is won by Hale Irwin
1991
Boris Yeltsin, President of Russia, arrives in US
Boris Yeltsin, President of Russia, arrives in US
1991
Mud storm in Antofagasta Chile, kills 80
Mud storm in Antofagasta Chile, kills 80
1991
Yankee pitchers pick-off 3 Toronto Blue Jays
Yankee pitchers pick-off 3 Toronto Blue Jays
1992
Actor Jameson Parker weds actress Darleen Carr
Actor Jameson Parker weds actress Darleen Carr
1992
Ottawa Senators make goalie Peter Sidorkiewicz their 1st draft
Ottawa Senators make goalie Peter Sidorkiewicz their 1st draft
1992
Tampa Bay Lightning make goalie Wendell Young their 1st draft
Tampa Bay Lightning make goalie Wendell Young their 1st draft
1994
Aleksander Popov swims world record 100m free style (48.21 seconds)
Aleksander Popov swims world record 100m free style (48.21 seconds)
1994
Gay Games open in New York City
Gay Games open in New York City
1994
US ties Switzerland 1-1 in their 1st game of 1994 soccer World Cup
US ties Switzerland 1-1 in their 1st game of 1994 soccer World Cup
1995
95th US Golf Open: Corey Pavin shoots a 280 at Shinnecock Hills, New York
95th US Golf Open: Corey Pavin shoots a 280 at Shinnecock Hills, New York
1995
Patty Sheehan wins LPGA Rochester International Golf Tournament
Patty Sheehan wins LPGA Rochester International Golf Tournament