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St. Anterus begins his reign as Catholic Pope
St. Anterus begins his reign as Catholic Pope
496
St. Gelasius I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
St. Gelasius I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
695
Pope Sergius names Willibrord as Archbishop Clemens of Friezen
Pope Sergius names Willibrord as Archbishop Clemens of Friezen
1317
Frederik of Sierck / Zyrick becomes Bishop of Utrecht
Frederik of Sierck / Zyrick becomes Bishop of Utrecht
1620
Mayflower Compact signed by Pilgrims in Cape Cod
Mayflower Compact signed by Pilgrims in Cape Cod
1620
Pilgrim Fathers reach America: Provincetown Harbor, Massachusetts
Pilgrim Fathers reach America: Provincetown Harbor, Massachusetts
1654
Richard Johnson, a free black, granted 550 acres in Virginia
Richard Johnson, a free black, granted 550 acres in Virginia
1696
J Vanbrughes "Relapse or Virtue in Danger, " premieres in London
J Vanbrughes "Relapse or Virtue in Danger, " premieres in London
1729
Netherlands signs Treaty of Seville
Netherlands signs Treaty of Seville
1759
Battle at Maxen: Prussian army surrenders to Austrians
Battle at Maxen: Prussian army surrenders to Austrians
1787
Andrew Jackson admitted to bar
Andrew Jackson admitted to bar
1789
North Carolina ratifies constitution, becomes 12th US state
North Carolina ratifies constitution, becomes 12th US state
1794
Honolulu Harbor discovered
Honolulu Harbor discovered
1806
Decree of Berlin: Emperor Napoleon I bans all trade with England
Decree of Berlin: Emperor Napoleon I bans all trade with England
1813
Stettin surrenders to allied armies
Stettin surrenders to allied armies
1824
1st Jewish Reform congregation forms, Charleston, South Carolina
1st Jewish Reform congregation forms, Charleston, South Carolina
1834
HMS Beagle anchors at Bay of San Carlos, Chile
HMS Beagle anchors at Bay of San Carlos, Chile
1837
Thomas Morris of Australia skips rope 22,806 times
Thomas Morris of Australia skips rope 22,806 times
1847
Steamer "Phoenix" is lost on Lake Michigan, kills 200
Steamer "Phoenix" is lost on Lake Michigan, kills 200
1848
Cincinnati Turngemeinde founded
Cincinnati Turngemeinde founded
1852
Duke University, founded in 1838 as Union Institute chartered as Normal College
Duke University, founded in 1838 as Union Institute chartered as Normal College
1865
Shaw University forms in Raleigh, North Carolina
Shaw University forms in Raleigh, North Carolina
1871
Moses F Gale patents a cigar lighter (NYC)
Moses F Gale patents a cigar lighter (NYC)
1871
The 1st human cannonball, Emilio Onra, is shot
The 1st human cannonball, Emilio Onra, is shot
1877
Tom Edison announces his "talking machine" invention (phonograph)
Tom Edison announces his "talking machine" invention (phonograph)
1880
Henry Stanley and Pierre de Brazza quarrel about possession of Congo
Henry Stanley and Pierre de Brazza quarrel about possession of Congo
1895
Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Bruce Partington Plans" (BG)
Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Bruce Partington Plans" (BG)
1902
1st night football game, Philadelphia Athletics beats Kanaweola AC, 39-0
1st night football game, Philadelphia Athletics beats Kanaweola AC, 39-0
1905
1st game ever played in the Australian Tennis Open
1st game ever played in the Australian Tennis Open
1906
China prohibits opium trade
China prohibits opium trade
1914
British army conquerors Bazra
British army conquerors Bazra
1917
M Gorki calls Lenin a blind fanatic / unthinking adventurer
M Gorki calls Lenin a blind fanatic / unthinking adventurer
1918
2 German ammunition trains explode in Hamont Belgium, 1,750 die
2 German ammunition trains explode in Hamont Belgium, 1,750 die
1918
Polish soldiers organize a pogrom against Jews of Galicia Poland
Polish soldiers organize a pogrom against Jews of Galicia Poland
1922
Rebecca L Felton (Ga) sworn in as 1st female US Senator
Rebecca L Felton (Ga) sworn in as 1st female US Senator
1924
British Premier Baldwin cancels Labor contract with USSR
British Premier Baldwin cancels Labor contract with USSR
1925
Red Grange plays final University of Illinois game, signs with Chicago Bears
Red Grange plays final University of Illinois game, signs with Chicago Bears
1933
1st US ambassador to USSR, W.C. Bullitt, begins service
1st US ambassador to USSR, W.C. Bullitt, begins service
1934
"Uiver" returns from Schiphol in London-Melbourne air race
"Uiver" returns from Schiphol in London-Melbourne air race
1934
New York Yankees buy Joe DiMaggio from SF Seals (Pacific Coast League)
New York Yankees buy Joe DiMaggio from SF Seals (Pacific Coast League)
1935
1st commercial crossing of Pacific by plane (China Clipper)
1st commercial crossing of Pacific by plane (China Clipper)
1938
Nazi forces occupy western Czech and declared them German citizens
Nazi forces occupy western Czech and declared them German citizens
1940
Nazi occupiers forbid building schools in the Netherlands
Nazi occupiers forbid building schools in the Netherlands
1942
Tweety Bird, aka Tweety Pie, debuts in "Tale of Two Kitties"
Tweety Bird, aka Tweety Pie, debuts in "Tale of Two Kitties"
1943
7 Belgian ministers in London sentence King Leopold III
7 Belgian ministers in London sentence King Leopold III
1944
Personnel and executive staff of Philips demonstrate for more food
Personnel and executive staff of Philips demonstrate for more food
1945
General Motors workers go on strike
General Motors workers go on strike
1946
Georgi Dimitrov elected Premier of Bulgaria
Georgi Dimitrov elected Premier of Bulgaria
1946
Harry Truman becomes 1st US President to travel in a submerged sub
Harry Truman becomes 1st US President to travel in a submerged sub
1947
Bill Longson beats Lou Thesz in St. Louis, to become wrestling champ
Bill Longson beats Lou Thesz in St. Louis, to become wrestling champ
1949
Bill Veeck sells Indians for $22 million
Bill Veeck sells Indians for $22 million
1952
1st US postage stamp in 2 colors (rotary process) introduced
1st US postage stamp in 2 colors (rotary process) introduced
1952
Dodgers pitcher Joe Black wins NL Rookie of Year
Dodgers pitcher Joe Black wins NL Rookie of Year
1953
"Pitdown Man, " discovered in 1912 proved to be a hoax
"Pitdown Man, " discovered in 1912 proved to be a hoax
1953
WKJG TV channel 33 in Ft Wayne, IN (NBC) begins broadcasting
WKJG TV channel 33 in Ft Wayne, IN (NBC) begins broadcasting
1955
KTVO TV channel 3 in Ottumwa-Kirksville, IA (ABC) begins broadcasting
KTVO TV channel 3 in Ottumwa-Kirksville, IA (ABC) begins broadcasting
1956
Don Newcombe, wins NL MVP and 1st-ever Cy Young Award
Don Newcombe, wins NL MVP and 1st-ever Cy Young Award
1959
Jack Benny (violin) and Richard Nixon (piano) play their famed duet
Jack Benny (violin) and Richard Nixon (piano) play their famed duet
1960
Bob Scheffing signs to manage Tigers after Casey Stengel turns it down
Bob Scheffing signs to manage Tigers after Casey Stengel turns it down
1963
JFK flies to Texas
JFK flies to Texas
1964
"Zizi" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 49 performances
"Zizi" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 49 performances
1964
Pope Paul VI signs 3rd sitting of 2nd Vatican council
Pope Paul VI signs 3rd sitting of 2nd Vatican council
1965
1st freighter arrives in Ashdod Port Israel
1st freighter arrives in Ashdod Port Israel
1966
Dutch government of Zijlstra forms
Dutch government of Zijlstra forms
1967
Phillip and Jay Kunz fly a kite a record 28,000 feet
Phillip and Jay Kunz fly a kite a record 28,000 feet
1968
Cin trades shortstop Leo Cardenas to Twins for pitcher Jim Merritt
Cin trades shortstop Leo Cardenas to Twins for pitcher Jim Merritt
1968
Yoko Ono suffers a miscarriage
Yoko Ono suffers a miscarriage
1969
KXIX (now KVCT) TV channel 19 in Victoria, TX (ABC) 1st broadcast
KXIX (now KVCT) TV channel 19 in Victoria, TX (ABC) 1st broadcast
1970
New York Knicks 1st game against Cleveland Cavalier, Knicks win 102-94 at Madison Square Garden
New York Knicks 1st game against Cleveland Cavalier, Knicks win 102-94 at Madison Square Garden
1971
New York Rangers scores a NHL record 8 goals in 1 period
New York Rangers scores a NHL record 8 goals in 1 period
1971
Richard Baker becomes teacher of SF Zen Center
Richard Baker becomes teacher of SF Zen Center
1972
Red Sox Carlton Fisk wins AL Rookie of Year, Mets Jon Matlack wins NL
Red Sox Carlton Fisk wins AL Rookie of Year, Mets Jon Matlack wins NL
1973
Pete Rose wins NL MVP
Pete Rose wins NL MVP
1975
Linda McCartney drug charges in US are dropped
Linda McCartney drug charges in US are dropped
1977
1st flight of Concorde (London to New York)
1st flight of Concorde (London to New York)
1977
Orioles 1st baseman Eddie Murray wins AL Rookie of Year
Orioles 1st baseman Eddie Murray wins AL Rookie of Year
1978
Bob Horner of Braves wins NL Rookie of Year Award
Bob Horner of Braves wins NL Rookie of Year Award
1979
Crowd at Islamabad, Pakistan attack US embassy, 1 dies
Crowd at Islamabad, Pakistan attack US embassy, 1 dies
1980
Fire at MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas kills 84
Fire at MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas kills 84
1980
Gene Michael named 25th Yank mgr, replacing Dick Howser, who resigns
Gene Michael named 25th Yank mgr, replacing Dick Howser, who resigns
1980
It is revealed Kristen shot J.R. Ewing on "Dallas"
It is revealed Kristen shot J.R. Ewing on "Dallas"
1980
John andYoko pose nude for photographer Allan Tannenbaum
John andYoko pose nude for photographer Allan Tannenbaum
1980
MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas in fire; 84 die
MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas in fire; 84 die
1981
400,000 demonstrate in Amsterdam against cruise missiles
400,000 demonstrate in Amsterdam against cruise missiles
1983
"Doonesbury" opens at Biltmore Theater NYC for 104 performances
"Doonesbury" opens at Biltmore Theater NYC for 104 performances
1983
New York Ranger Ron Greschner marries model Carol Alt
New York Ranger Ron Greschner marries model Carol Alt
1986
Central African Republic adopts constitution
Central African Republic adopts constitution
1986
Suriname army leader Desi Bouterse massacres Moiwana village
Suriname army leader Desi Bouterse massacres Moiwana village
1987
Actress Demi Moore marries actor Bruce Willis
Actress Demi Moore marries actor Bruce Willis
1989
Law banning smoking on most domestic flights signed by President Bush
Law banning smoking on most domestic flights signed by President Bush
1989
TV cameras permitted in British House of Commons
TV cameras permitted in British House of Commons
1990
Michael Milken is sentenced to 10 years for security law violations
Michael Milken is sentenced to 10 years for security law violations
1991
Poetess Maria Elene Cruz Varela arrested in Cuba
Poetess Maria Elene Cruz Varela arrested in Cuba
1992
Jan Karlsson swims world record 50m butterfly (23.80 seconds)
Jan Karlsson swims world record 50m butterfly (23.80 seconds)
1992
Jani Sievinen swims world record 100m medley (53.78 seconds)
Jani Sievinen swims world record 100m medley (53.78 seconds)
1992
Louise Karlsson swims world record 50m freestyle (31.19 seconds)
Louise Karlsson swims world record 50m freestyle (31.19 seconds)
1992
Oregon Sen Bob Packwood issues apology for unwelcome sexual advances
Oregon Sen Bob Packwood issues apology for unwelcome sexual advances
1993
"Cinderella" closes at New York State Theater NYC after 14 performances
"Cinderella" closes at New York State Theater NYC after 14 performances
1993
"Cyrano - The Musical" opens at Neil Simon Theater NYC for 137 performances
"Cyrano - The Musical" opens at Neil Simon Theater NYC for 137 performances
1993
Neo-fascists MSI win 36% of municipal elections in Rome
Neo-fascists MSI win 36% of municipal elections in Rome
1995
Dow Jones closes above 5,000 for 1st time
Dow Jones closes above 5,000 for 1st time
1995
Israel grants jailed US spy Jason Pollard, citizenship
Israel grants jailed US spy Jason Pollard, citizenship
1995
New double Beatle CD released with new song "Free as a Bird"
New double Beatle CD released with new song "Free as a Bird"
1996
"Rehearsal" opens at Criterion Theater, New York City
"Rehearsal" opens at Criterion Theater, New York City