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1503
Battle at Carigliano: Spanish army beats France
Battle at Carigliano: Spanish army beats France
1539
St. Jacobs Church burns after being hit by lightning
St. Jacobs Church burns after being hit by lightning
1541
Isabella of Poland and King Ferdinand of Austria sign Treaty of Gyalu
Isabella of Poland and King Ferdinand of Austria sign Treaty of Gyalu
1558
Charles V, German Emperor, buried
Charles V, German Emperor, buried
1708
Great Alliance occupies Gent
Great Alliance occupies Gent
1778
English troops occupy Savannah, Georgia
English troops occupy Savannah, Georgia
1782
1st nautical almanac in US published by Samuel Stearns, Boston
1st nautical almanac in US published by Samuel Stearns, Boston
1813
British burn Buffalo, New York during War of 1812
British burn Buffalo, New York during War of 1812
1837
Canadian militia destroy Caroline, a US steamboat docked at Buffalo
Canadian militia destroy Caroline, a US steamboat docked at Buffalo
1837
Steam-powered threshing machine patented, Winthrop, Maine
Steam-powered threshing machine patented, Winthrop, Maine
1841
King / grand Duke Willem II installs Order of Eikenkroon
King / grand Duke Willem II installs Order of Eikenkroon
1845
Texas admitted as 28th state
Texas admitted as 28th state
1852
Emma Snodgrass arrested in Boston for wearing pants
Emma Snodgrass arrested in Boston for wearing pants
1862
Battle of Chichasaw Bayou: confederate armies defeat General Sherman
Battle of Chichasaw Bayou: confederate armies defeat General Sherman
1862
Bowling ball invented
Bowling ball invented
1864
Fire Department celebrates 1st annual ball
Fire Department celebrates 1st annual ball
1867
1st telegraph ticker used by a brokerage house, Groesbeck and Co, New York
1st telegraph ticker used by a brokerage house, Groesbeck and Co, New York
1876
11 passenger cars crash in a ravine near Ashtabula Ohio, 92 die
11 passenger cars crash in a ravine near Ashtabula Ohio, 92 die
1885
Gottlieb Daimler patents 1st bike (Germany)
Gottlieb Daimler patents 1st bike (Germany)
1890
US 7th Cavalry massacre 200+ captive Sioux at Wounded Knee, South Dakota
US 7th Cavalry massacre 200+ captive Sioux at Wounded Knee, South Dakota
1891
Edison patents "transmission of signals electrically" (radio)
Edison patents "transmission of signals electrically" (radio)
1895
Dr L S Jameson begins failed raid on Johannesburg
Dr L S Jameson begins failed raid on Johannesburg
1899
English fleet brings German postschip Bundesrath up
English fleet brings German postschip Bundesrath up
1900
General Viljoen surprise attack British garrison to Helvetia
General Viljoen surprise attack British garrison to Helvetia
1903
French Equatorial Africa separates into Gabon, Chad and Ubangi-Shari
French Equatorial Africa separates into Gabon, Chad and Ubangi-Shari
1906
Montreal Wanderers beat New Glasgow (NS) for Stanley Cup (2nd of 1906)
Montreal Wanderers beat New Glasgow (NS) for Stanley Cup (2nd of 1906)
1908
Patent granted for a 4-wheel automobile brake, Clintonville, Wisc
Patent granted for a 4-wheel automobile brake, Clintonville, Wisc
1911
San Francisco Symphony formed
San Francisco Symphony formed
1913
1st movie serial, "Adventures of Kathlyn, " premieres in Chicago
1st movie serial, "Adventures of Kathlyn, " premieres in Chicago
1920
The netherlands / Venezuela recover diplomatic relations
The netherlands / Venezuela recover diplomatic relations
1920
Yugoslav government bans communist party
Yugoslav government bans communist party
1921
William Lyon Mackenzie King succeeded Arthur Meighen as Canadian Prime Minister
William Lyon Mackenzie King succeeded Arthur Meighen as Canadian Prime Minister
1922
Dutch Constitution proclaimed
Dutch Constitution proclaimed
1922
Revised Netherlands Law proclaims suffrage
Revised Netherlands Law proclaims suffrage
1926
Victoria (1107) beat NSW (221 & 230) by an innings 656 runs
Victoria (1107) beat NSW (221 & 230) by an innings 656 runs
1929
Police arrest Sukarno and 100s PNI-leaders
Police arrest Sukarno and 100s PNI-leaders
1930
Fred P Newton completes longest swim ever (1826 miles), when he swam in the Mississippi River from Ford Dam, Minn, to New Orleans
Fred P Newton completes longest swim ever (1826 miles), when he swam in the Mississippi River from Ford Dam, Minn, to New Orleans
1931
Identification of heavy water publicly announced, HC Urey
Identification of heavy water publicly announced, HC Urey
1931
Victoria score 7 for 435 in second innings to beat New South Wales
Victoria score 7 for 435 in second innings to beat New South Wales
1933
Yank refuses to release Babe Ruth so he can manage the Cin Reds
Yank refuses to release Babe Ruth so he can manage the Cin Reds
1934
1st collegiate basketball doubleheader (Madison Square Garden)
1st collegiate basketball doubleheader (Madison Square Garden)
1934
Japan renounces Washington Naval Treaty of 1922 and London Treaty of 1930
Japan renounces Washington Naval Treaty of 1922 and London Treaty of 1930
1937
2nd Irish constitution goes into effect; Irish Free State renamed Erie
2nd Irish constitution goes into effect; Irish Free State renamed Erie
1937
Ireland adopts constitution (Irish Free State becomes Eire)
Ireland adopts constitution (Irish Free State becomes Eire)
1937
Lou Thesz beats E Marshall in St. Louis, to become wrestling champ
Lou Thesz beats E Marshall in St. Louis, to become wrestling champ
1937
Pan Am starts San Francisco-to-Auckland, New Zealand service
Pan Am starts San Francisco-to-Auckland, New Zealand service
1938
Construction on Lake Washington Floating Bridge, Seattle, begins
Construction on Lake Washington Floating Bridge, Seattle, begins
1940
Germany begins dropping incendiary bombs on London (WWII)
Germany begins dropping incendiary bombs on London (WWII)
1940
NFL Pro Bowl: Chi Bears beats NFL All-Stars 28-14
NFL Pro Bowl: Chi Bears beats NFL All-Stars 28-14
1944
Gen Eisenhowers train returns to Versailles
Gen Eisenhowers train returns to Versailles
1947
Ship carrying Jewish immigrants driven away from Palestine
Ship carrying Jewish immigrants driven away from Palestine
1948
"Rape of Lucretia" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 23 performances
"Rape of Lucretia" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 23 performances
1948
Canada recognizes Israel
Canada recognizes Israel
1948
US State Department announces work on placing objects into Earth orbit
US State Department announces work on placing objects into Earth orbit
1949
1st UHF television station operating regular basis (Bridgeport Ct)
1st UHF television station operating regular basis (Bridgeport Ct)
1949
Hungary nationalized its industries
Hungary nationalized its industries
1951
Flying Enterprise in difficulty in Canal
Flying Enterprise in difficulty in Canal
1952
1st transistorized hearing aid offered for sale (Elmsford NY)
1st transistorized hearing aid offered for sale (Elmsford NY)
1954
Kingdom of the Netherlands, with Netherlands and Netherlands Antilles as autonomous parts, comes into being
Kingdom of the Netherlands, with Netherlands and Netherlands Antilles as autonomous parts, comes into being
1957
Detroit Lions beat Cleveland Browns 50-14 in NFL championship game
Detroit Lions beat Cleveland Browns 50-14 in NFL championship game
1957
Singers Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme wed in Las Vegas
Singers Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme wed in Las Vegas
1958
Baltimore Colts beat the New York Giants 23-17 in NFL championship game
Baltimore Colts beat the New York Giants 23-17 in NFL championship game
1958
TV soap "Young Dr Malone" debuts
TV soap "Young Dr Malone" debuts
1962
Doug Walters makes 1st-class debut for NSW 17 yrs 8 days
Doug Walters makes 1st-class debut for NSW 17 yrs 8 days
1963
52nd Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Adelaide (3-2)
52nd Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Adelaide (3-2)
1965
"Thunderball" premieres in US
"Thunderball" premieres in US
1965
CBS purchases NFL TV rights for 1966-68 at $18.8 million per year
CBS purchases NFL TV rights for 1966-68 at $18.8 million per year
1965
Supremes release "My World is Empty Without You"
Supremes release "My World is Empty Without You"
1966
Pirate Radio Phoenix, 1st transmission (Worcester, Massachusetts)
Pirate Radio Phoenix, 1st transmission (Worcester, Massachusetts)
1967
Turkish-Cypriot government forms in Cyprus
Turkish-Cypriot government forms in Cyprus
1968
Baltimore Colts beat Cleveland Browns 34-0 in NFL championship game
Baltimore Colts beat Cleveland Browns 34-0 in NFL championship game
1968
Israeli commandos destroy 13 Lebanese airplanes
Israeli commandos destroy 13 Lebanese airplanes
1968
New York Jets beat Oakland Raiders 27-23 in AFL championship game
New York Jets beat Oakland Raiders 27-23 in AFL championship game
1969
New York Times reports Curt Flood will sue baseball and challenge the reserve clause
New York Times reports Curt Flood will sue baseball and challenge the reserve clause
1972
Eastern Tristar Jumbo Jet crashes near Everglades killing 101
Eastern Tristar Jumbo Jet crashes near Everglades killing 101
1972
Life magazine ceases publication
Life magazine ceases publication
1975
11 killed, 75 hurt by terrorist bomb at LaGuardia Airport in New York City
11 killed, 75 hurt by terrorist bomb at LaGuardia Airport in New York City
1978
Shah of Iran, asks Shapour Bahktiar to form a civilian government
Shah of Iran, asks Shapour Bahktiar to form a civilian government
1978
Spain constitution goes into effect
Spain constitution goes into effect
1979
Red Army beats New York Islanders 3-2 at Nassau Coliseum
Red Army beats New York Islanders 3-2 at Nassau Coliseum
1980
Shuttle STS-1 moves from Vandenberg AFB to Launch Complex 39A
Shuttle STS-1 moves from Vandenberg AFB to Launch Complex 39A
1982
Bob Marley postage stamp issued in Jamaica
Bob Marley postage stamp issued in Jamaica
1982
Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant ends his career with Alabama (323 wins)
Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant ends his career with Alabama (323 wins)
1983
US announced withdrawal from UNESCO
US announced withdrawal from UNESCO
1984
5th United Negro College Fund
5th United Negro College Fund
1984
Blues took 27 shots against Islanders in 1 period
Blues took 27 shots against Islanders in 1 period
1984
Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi claims victory in parlimetary elections
Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi claims victory in parlimetary elections
1988
Soviet Red Army Team edges New York Islanders, 3-2 at Nassau Coliseum
Soviet Red Army Team edges New York Islanders, 3-2 at Nassau Coliseum
1988
Victorian Post Office Museum in Australia closes
Victorian Post Office Museum in Australia closes
1989
Vaclav Havel becomes President of Czechoslovakia
Vaclav Havel becomes President of Czechoslovakia
1989
Wayne Gretzky and Martina Navratilova, named athletes of decade by AP
Wayne Gretzky and Martina Navratilova, named athletes of decade by AP
1990
Olympic gymnist Mary Lou Retton weds Shannon Kelley
Olympic gymnist Mary Lou Retton weds Shannon Kelley
1991
12th United Negro College Fund
12th United Negro College Fund
1991
Boeing 747-200F of China Airlines crash into mountain at Taipei
Boeing 747-200F of China Airlines crash into mountain at Taipei
1992
Gov Cuomo grants Jean Harris (Scarsdale Diet Dr killer) clemency
Gov Cuomo grants Jean Harris (Scarsdale Diet Dr killer) clemency
1993
Courtney Love sues doctors for leaking news of her methadone treatment
Courtney Love sues doctors for leaking news of her methadone treatment
1993
Todd Bridges arrested for transporting methamphetamine (speed)
Todd Bridges arrested for transporting methamphetamine (speed)
1994
B737-400 flies into a mountain at Edremit East Turkey, 54 killed
B737-400 flies into a mountain at Edremit East Turkey, 54 killed
1994
Bangladesh government of Zia resigns
Bangladesh government of Zia resigns
1994
Billionaire J Paul Getty Jr marries Victoria Holdsworth on Barbados
Billionaire J Paul Getty Jr marries Victoria Holdsworth on Barbados
1994
Last Dutch electro-magnetic telephone exchange shuts down
Last Dutch electro-magnetic telephone exchange shuts down
1996
"Dreams & Nightmares" closes at Martin Beck Theater, New York City
"Dreams & Nightmares" closes at Martin Beck Theater, New York City
1996
"Skylight" closes at Royale Theater NYC after
"Skylight" closes at Royale Theater NYC after
1996
"Taking Sides" closes at Atkinson Theater, New York City
"Taking Sides" closes at Atkinson Theater, New York City
1997
Carquest Bowl 8: Georgia Tech beats West Virginia, 35-30
Carquest Bowl 8: Georgia Tech beats West Virginia, 35-30
1997
Hong Kong begins slaughtering all its chickens to prevent bird flu
Hong Kong begins slaughtering all its chickens to prevent bird flu
1997
Orville Lynn Majors, 36, arrested for many deaths under his care
Orville Lynn Majors, 36, arrested for many deaths under his care
1997
Russia signs agreement to build a $3B nuclear power plant in China
Russia signs agreement to build a $3B nuclear power plant in China