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Honorius I ends his reign as Catholic Pope; Pope Severinus elected
Honorius I ends his reign as Catholic Pope; Pope Severinus elected
642
John IV ends his reign as Catholic Pope
John IV ends his reign as Catholic Pope
1165
Rambam reaches Jerusalem
Rambam reaches Jerusalem
1285
180 Jews refuse baptism in Munich Germany, they are set on fire
180 Jews refuse baptism in Munich Germany, they are set on fire
1366
King Frederick III of Siciliy forbids decorations on synagogues
King Frederick III of Siciliy forbids decorations on synagogues
1459
Battle at Ludfor: Richard of York defeated
Battle at Ludfor: Richard of York defeated
1492
Columbus arrives in Bahamas [real Columbus Day]
Columbus arrives in Bahamas [real Columbus Day]
1492
Flemish rebel leader Philip van Kleef surrenders
Flemish rebel leader Philip van Kleef surrenders
1504
Queen Isabella I of Spain signs her testament
Queen Isabella I of Spain signs her testament
1509
Emperor Maximilian leaves Italy
Emperor Maximilian leaves Italy
1518
Pontifical ambassador interrogates Martin Luther
Pontifical ambassador interrogates Martin Luther
1549
John Dudley Earl of Warwick becomes English Premier
John Dudley Earl of Warwick becomes English Premier
1576
Rudolf II succeeds Maximilian II as Archduke of Austria
Rudolf II succeeds Maximilian II as Archduke of Austria
1654
Kruittoren van Delft, explodes, 50-100 killed
Kruittoren van Delft, explodes, 50-100 killed
1659
English Rump-government fires John Lambert and other generals
English Rump-government fires John Lambert and other generals
1692
Massachusetts Bay discontinues witch trials
Massachusetts Bay discontinues witch trials
1702
Battle of Bay of Vigo: Dutch and English fleet destroy and occupy Spanish silver fleet and French squadron
Battle of Bay of Vigo: Dutch and English fleet destroy and occupy Spanish silver fleet and French squadron
1711
Karel VI Habsburg crowned Roman Catholic Emperor
Karel VI Habsburg crowned Roman Catholic Emperor
1729
Willem KH Friso installed as Viceroy of Gelderland
Willem KH Friso installed as Viceroy of Gelderland
1730
Christian VI succeeds Frederik IV as King of Denmark
Christian VI succeeds Frederik IV as King of Denmark
1776
British Brigade begins guarding Throgg Necks Road in Bronx
British Brigade begins guarding Throgg Necks Road in Bronx
1792
Columbus Day is 1st celebrated
Columbus Day is 1st celebrated
1798
Flemish uprising against French occupied Boerenkrijg
Flemish uprising against French occupied Boerenkrijg
1798
Friedrich von Schillers "Wallensteins Lager, " premieres in Weimar
Friedrich von Schillers "Wallensteins Lager, " premieres in Weimar
1815
Ex-king Joachim Murat van Naples sentenced to death
Ex-king Joachim Murat van Naples sentenced to death
1822
2nd eruption of Galunggung (Java) destroys summit of mountain
2nd eruption of Galunggung (Java) destroys summit of mountain
1823
Charles Macintosh of Scotland begins selling raincoats (Macs)
Charles Macintosh of Scotland begins selling raincoats (Macs)
1833
Charles Darwin begins return trip to Buenos Aires
Charles Darwin begins return trip to Buenos Aires
1836
18" of snow falls in Bridgewater, New York
18" of snow falls in Bridgewater, New York
1854
Lincoln University founded as Ashmun Institute
Lincoln University founded as Ashmun Institute
1860
British and French troops capture Beijing
British and French troops capture Beijing
1862
JEB Stuart completes his "2nd ride around McClellan"
JEB Stuart completes his "2nd ride around McClellan"
1862
Maj General Earl Van Dorn assumes command of Confederate troops in Missisippi
Maj General Earl Van Dorn assumes command of Confederate troops in Missisippi
1862
Skirmish at Monocacy, Maryland
Skirmish at Monocacy, Maryland
1871
President Grant condemns Ku Klux Klan
President Grant condemns Ku Klux Klan
1872
Montreal Foot Ball Club 1st game playing Quebec City to 0-0 tie
Montreal Foot Ball Club 1st game playing Quebec City to 0-0 tie
1879
British troops occupy Kabul Afghanistan
British troops occupy Kabul Afghanistan
1881
Henry M Stanley signs contract with Congo monarch
Henry M Stanley signs contract with Congo monarch
1886
Hurricane and sea surge kills 250 at Indianola, Texas
Hurricane and sea surge kills 250 at Indianola, Texas
1886
Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of 2nd Stain" (BG)
Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of 2nd Stain" (BG)
1891
Astronomical Society of France is inaugurated
Astronomical Society of France is inaugurated
1892
Pledge of Allegiance 1st recited in public schools
Pledge of Allegiance 1st recited in public schools
1899
South Africa Boer Republic declares war on England
South Africa Boer Republic declares war on England
1903
Lyric Theater opens at 213 W 42nd St, New York City
Lyric Theater opens at 213 W 42nd St, New York City
1907
Cubs beat Tigers 4 games to 0 with 1 tie in 4th World Series
Cubs beat Tigers 4 games to 0 with 1 tie in 4th World Series
1914
1st battle at Ypres, begins
1st battle at Ypres, begins
1915
Ford Motor Company manufactures its 1 millionth Model T automobile
Ford Motor Company manufactures its 1 millionth Model T automobile
1915
Theodore Roosevelt criticizes US citzens who identify themselves, with dual nationalities
Theodore Roosevelt criticizes US citzens who identify themselves, with dual nationalities
1916
Boston Red Sox beat Brooklyn Dodgers, 4 games to 1 in 13th World Series
Boston Red Sox beat Brooklyn Dodgers, 4 games to 1 in 13th World Series
1918
Cloquet Minn and 25 other communities destroyed by forest fire, 559 die
Cloquet Minn and 25 other communities destroyed by forest fire, 559 die
1918
Forest fire in Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin kills about 800
Forest fire in Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin kills about 800
1920
Cleveland Indians beat Brooklyn Dodgers, 5 games to 2 in 17th World Series
Cleveland Indians beat Brooklyn Dodgers, 5 games to 2 in 17th World Series
1920
Construction begins on Holland Tunnel connecting New Jersey and New York City
Construction begins on Holland Tunnel connecting New Jersey and New York City
1924
Sokolnicheskaya Radio begins broadcasting from Moscow
Sokolnicheskaya Radio begins broadcasting from Moscow
1925
Albert Michelsen runs world record marathon (2:19:01.8)
Albert Michelsen runs world record marathon (2:19:01.8)
1925
German-Russian trade agreement signed
German-Russian trade agreement signed
1927
Hermann Gorner of Germany raises 24 men weighing 4,123 lbs on a plank with soles of his feet
Hermann Gorner of Germany raises 24 men weighing 4,123 lbs on a plank with soles of his feet
1931
1st International Conference on Calendar Reform
1st International Conference on Calendar Reform
1933
Alcatraz becomes a federal prison (unofficially)
Alcatraz becomes a federal prison (unofficially)
1933
John Dillinger escapes from Allen County, OH, jail
John Dillinger escapes from Allen County, OH, jail
1935
Cole Porters musical "Jubilee, " premieres in New York City
Cole Porters musical "Jubilee, " premieres in New York City
1941
Russian government moves from Moscow to Volga as Nazis close in on Moscow
Russian government moves from Moscow to Volga as Nazis close in on Moscow
1942
Successful Russian counter attack through 37th Guard division
Successful Russian counter attack through 37th Guard division
1942
US navy defeats Japanese in WWII Battle of Cape Esperance
US navy defeats Japanese in WWII Battle of Cape Esperance
1943
US bombs Rabaul, New Britain
US bombs Rabaul, New Britain
1944
German army retreats from Athens
German army retreats from Athens
1948
Casey Stengel takes over as Yankee manager
Casey Stengel takes over as Yankee manager
1949
Eugenie Anderson becomes 1st woman ambassador nominated in US
Eugenie Anderson becomes 1st woman ambassador nominated in US
1950
"Call Me Madam" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 644 performances
"Call Me Madam" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 644 performances
1952
KBTV (now KUSA) TV channel 9 in Denver, CO (ABC) begins broadcasting
KBTV (now KUSA) TV channel 9 in Denver, CO (ABC) begins broadcasting
1953
US and Greece signs peace treaty (US bases)
US and Greece signs peace treaty (US bases)
1957
"Mask & Gown" closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 39 performances
"Mask & Gown" closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 39 performances
1957
"Simply Heavenly" closes at Playhouse Theater NYC after 62 performances
"Simply Heavenly" closes at Playhouse Theater NYC after 62 performances
1957
1st coml flight between California and Antartica
1st coml flight between California and Antartica
1957
Canadian Prime Minister Lester Bowles Pearson wins Nobel Peace Prize
Canadian Prime Minister Lester Bowles Pearson wins Nobel Peace Prize
1958
CVP wins municipal elections in Belgium
CVP wins municipal elections in Belgium
1958
WJRT TV channel 12 in Flint, MI (ABC) begins broadcasting
WJRT TV channel 12 in Flint, MI (ABC) begins broadcasting
1960
Nikita Khrushchev pounds his shoe at UN General Assembly session
Nikita Khrushchev pounds his shoe at UN General Assembly session
1962
US / USSR sign joint space effort in telecommunications and meteorology
US / USSR sign joint space effort in telecommunications and meteorology
1963
"Student Gypsy" closes at 84th St. Theater NYC after 16 performances
"Student Gypsy" closes at 84th St. Theater NYC after 16 performances
1963
Archaeological digs begin at Masada, Israel
Archaeological digs begin at Masada, Israel
1963
At 4 AM, traffic on Bay Bridge is 1-way on each deck
At 4 AM, traffic on Bay Bridge is 1-way on each deck
1964
1st time 3 people in space
1st time 3 people in space
1964
KCSM TV channel 60 in San Mateo-SF, CA (PBS) begins
KCSM TV channel 60 in San Mateo-SF, CA (PBS) begins
1964
Launch of Voskhod 1, 1st 3 man crew (Komarov, Feokistov, Yegorov)
Launch of Voskhod 1, 1st 3 man crew (Komarov, Feokistov, Yegorov)
1964
Voskhod 1 launched: 1st flight with 3 Cosmonauts
Voskhod 1 launched: 1st flight with 3 Cosmonauts
1964
WSBK TV channel 38 in Boston, MA (IND / ABC / CBS / NBC) begin
WSBK TV channel 38 in Boston, MA (IND / ABC / CBS / NBC) begin
1964
WUCM TV channel 19 in University Center, MI (PBS) begins broadcasting
WUCM TV channel 19 in University Center, MI (PBS) begins broadcasting
1966
Jimi Henrix Experience fors with Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell
Jimi Henrix Experience fors with Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell
1967
St. Louis Cardinals beat Boston Red Sox, 4 games to 3 in 64th World Series as Lou Brock steals a record 7 bases in 1 World Series
St. Louis Cardinals beat Boston Red Sox, 4 games to 3 in 64th World Series as Lou Brock steals a record 7 bases in 1 World Series
1968
19th Olympic games open at Mexico City, Mexico
19th Olympic games open at Mexico City, Mexico
1968
Equatorial Guinea (Spanish Guinea) declares independence from Spain
Equatorial Guinea (Spanish Guinea) declares independence from Spain
1968
Norma Enriqueta Basilio Satelo is 1st woman to light Olympic flame
Norma Enriqueta Basilio Satelo is 1st woman to light Olympic flame
1969
1st time 5 people in space
1st time 5 people in space
1969
KDB-AM in Santa Barbara CA changes call letters to KAPN
KDB-AM in Santa Barbara CA changes call letters to KAPN
1969
KHOF (now KAGL) TV ch 30 in San Bernardino / Glenda, CA (IND) begins
KHOF (now KAGL) TV ch 30 in San Bernardino / Glenda, CA (IND) begins
1969
Soyuz 7 is launched
Soyuz 7 is launched
1969
Yoko Ono suffers another miscarriage
Yoko Ono suffers another miscarriage
1970
Rock Memorabilia Auction at Filmore East
Rock Memorabilia Auction at Filmore East
1971
"Jesus Christ Superstar" opens at Mark Hellinger NYC for 711 performances
"Jesus Christ Superstar" opens at Mark Hellinger NYC for 711 performances
1972
"Hurry, Harry" opens at Ritz Theater NYC for 2 performances
"Hurry, Harry" opens at Ritz Theater NYC for 2 performances
1972
46 sailors injured in race riot on aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk
46 sailors injured in race riot on aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk
1972
Billy Harris failed in 1st Islander penalty shot
Billy Harris failed in 1st Islander penalty shot
1972
Mariner 9 takes pictures of Martian north pole
Mariner 9 takes pictures of Martian north pole
1973
Israeli counter offensive in southern Syria
Israeli counter offensive in southern Syria
1973
Nixon nominates Gerald Ford to replace Spiro Agnew as VP
Nixon nominates Gerald Ford to replace Spiro Agnew as VP
1974
1st time Washington Capitals are shutout as they are beat 6-0 by Minnesota
1st time Washington Capitals are shutout as they are beat 6-0 by Minnesota
1975
Archbishop Oliver Plunkett became 1st Irish-born Saint in 7 centuries
Archbishop Oliver Plunkett became 1st Irish-born Saint in 7 centuries
1975
NASA launches space vehicle S-195
NASA launches space vehicle S-195
1976
4th Space Shuttle Enterprise, approach and land test (ALT) flight
4th Space Shuttle Enterprise, approach and land test (ALT) flight
1976
Hua Guo-feng succeeds Mao Tse-tung as Chairman of Communist Party
Hua Guo-feng succeeds Mao Tse-tung as Chairman of Communist Party
1977
"Throwaway Game" Catfish Hunter loses WS 6-1 resting Yank pitchers
"Throwaway Game" Catfish Hunter loses WS 6-1 resting Yank pitchers
1977
4th test of space shuttle Enterprise
4th test of space shuttle Enterprise
1977
Allan Bakke, white student denied admission to University of California Med School
Allan Bakke, white student denied admission to University of California Med School
1977
Psychic Romark attempts to drive blindfolded, smashed into cop van
Psychic Romark attempts to drive blindfolded, smashed into cop van
1977
US Supreme Court heard arguments in "reverse discrimination" case of
US Supreme Court heard arguments in "reverse discrimination" case of
1978
Representatives of Israel and Egypt open talks in Washington
Representatives of Israel and Egypt open talks in Washington
1978
Sid Vicious charged in murder of girlfriend Nancyh Spungen
Sid Vicious charged in murder of girlfriend Nancyh Spungen
1979
Pressure in nucleus of tropical cyclone at Guam hits record 870 hpa
Pressure in nucleus of tropical cyclone at Guam hits record 870 hpa
1980
7 stabbed at Blood, Sweat and Tears concert in LA
7 stabbed at Blood, Sweat and Tears concert in LA
1980
Amy Alcott wins LPGA Inamori Golf Classic
Amy Alcott wins LPGA Inamori Golf Classic
1981
"Marlowe" opens at Rialto Theater NYC for 48 performances
"Marlowe" opens at Rialto Theater NYC for 48 performances
1981
15th Country Music Association Award
15th Country Music Association Award
1982
38.6 cm (15.2") of rainfall, Angoon Alaska (state record)
38.6 cm (15.2") of rainfall, Angoon Alaska (state record)
1982
Milwaukee Brewer Paul Molitor getrs world sereis record 5 hits
Milwaukee Brewer Paul Molitor getrs world sereis record 5 hits
1983
5225 Loral and 5424 Covington
5225 Loral and 5424 Covington
1984
IRA bombs hotel where Margaret Thatcher is staying, 5 die
IRA bombs hotel where Margaret Thatcher is staying, 5 die
1985
Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 61A mission
Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 61A mission
1985
International Physicians for Prevention of Nuclear War receives Nobel Prize
International Physicians for Prevention of Nuclear War receives Nobel Prize
1986
California Angels within 1 pitch of pennant victory lose to Red Sox
California Angels within 1 pitch of pennant victory lose to Red Sox
1987
21st Country Music Association Award: Hank William Jr wins
21st Country Music Association Award: Hank William Jr wins
1987
George Harrison releases "Got My Mind Set On You"
George Harrison releases "Got My Mind Set On You"
1987
Minnesota Twins beat Detroit Tigers for AL pennant
Minnesota Twins beat Detroit Tigers for AL pennant
1987
Oscar Arias (Costa Rican President) wins Nobel Peace Prize
Oscar Arias (Costa Rican President) wins Nobel Peace Prize
1988
George Bush and Michael Dukakis meet in 2nd debate
George Bush and Michael Dukakis meet in 2nd debate
1988
Israel and China sign trade deal, plan diplomatic relations
Israel and China sign trade deal, plan diplomatic relations
1989
Herschel Walker is traded from Cowboys to Vikings for 12 players
Herschel Walker is traded from Cowboys to Vikings for 12 players
1989
Musical "Buddy" with Paul Hipp premieres in London
Musical "Buddy" with Paul Hipp premieres in London
1991
Boxer Hector Comacho arrested for driving while getting oral sex
Boxer Hector Comacho arrested for driving while getting oral sex
1991
Doug Flutie of BC Lions sets CFL passing record of 582 yards despite losing to Edmonton 45-38 in overtime
Doug Flutie of BC Lions sets CFL passing record of 582 yards despite losing to Edmonton 45-38 in overtime
1991
Mike Lerch of Princeton ties NCAA record with 370 receiving yards
Mike Lerch of Princeton ties NCAA record with 370 receiving yards
1991
Statler Brothers Show premieres on TNN
Statler Brothers Show premieres on TNN
1991
Steven Spielberg weds Kate Capshaw
Steven Spielberg weds Kate Capshaw
1991
Wrestler Rip Oliver forced to retire after being injured by Crush
Wrestler Rip Oliver forced to retire after being injured by Crush
1992
5.8 earthquake at Cairo (at least 510 die)
5.8 earthquake at Cairo (at least 510 die)
1992
Arecibo radio telescope begins Microwave search for occupied planets
Arecibo radio telescope begins Microwave search for occupied planets
1992
Brett "Hitman" Hart beats Ric Flair for WWF Heavyweight title
Brett "Hitman" Hart beats Ric Flair for WWF Heavyweight title
1992
Howard Stern radio show premieres in Albany New York (WQBK 103.5 & 103.9 FM)
Howard Stern radio show premieres in Albany New York (WQBK 103.5 & 103.9 FM)
1992
Microwave Observing Project begins (seeking alien life)
Microwave Observing Project begins (seeking alien life)
1992
Washington Redskin Art Monk sets NFL record with 820th reception
Washington Redskin Art Monk sets NFL record with 820th reception
1993
"Mixed Emotions" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 48 performances
"Mixed Emotions" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 48 performances
1994
Contact with Venus orbitter Magellan broken
Contact with Venus orbitter Magellan broken
1995
"Patti LuPone on Broadway" opens at Walter Kerr NYC for 46 performances
"Patti LuPone on Broadway" opens at Walter Kerr NYC for 46 performances
1997
David Duval wins Michelob Championship at Kingsmill Golf Club
David Duval wins Michelob Championship at Kingsmill Golf Club
1997
Juli Inkster wins LPGA Samsung World Championship
Juli Inkster wins LPGA Samsung World Championship
1997
Transamerica Senior Golf
Transamerica Senior Golf