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1452
Pope Nicolaas I crowns Frederik III RC-German Emperor
Pope Nicolaas I crowns Frederik III RC-German Emperor
1496
Jews are expelled from Carintha Austria
Jews are expelled from Carintha Austria
1497
Nicolaus Copernicus 1st recorded astronomical observation
Nicolaus Copernicus 1st recorded astronomical observation
1500
Pedro Cabral departs with 13 ships to India
Pedro Cabral departs with 13 ships to India
1551
Emperor Karel appoints son Philip as heir to the throne
Emperor Karel appoints son Philip as heir to the throne
1562
Kissing in public banned in Naples (punishable by death)
Kissing in public banned in Naples (punishable by death)
1617
Sweden and Russia sign Peace of Stolbowa
Sweden and Russia sign Peace of Stolbowa
1640
Pierre Corneilles "Horace, " premieres in Paris
Pierre Corneilles "Horace, " premieres in Paris
1642
English Queen Henriette Mary arrives in Hellevoetsluis Neth
English Queen Henriette Mary arrives in Hellevoetsluis Neth
1697
Czar Peter the Great begins tour of West-Europe
Czar Peter the Great begins tour of West-Europe
1701
France, Cologne and Bavaria sign alliance
France, Cologne and Bavaria sign alliance
1721
English Chancellor Exchequer John Aislabie confined in London Tower
English Chancellor Exchequer John Aislabie confined in London Tower
1741
English fleet under Admiral Ogle begins assault on Cartagena
English fleet under Admiral Ogle begins assault on Cartagena
1745
Bells for 1st American carillon shipped from England to Boston
Bells for 1st American carillon shipped from England to Boston
1796
Napoleon Bonaparte marries Josephine de Beauharnais
Napoleon Bonaparte marries Josephine de Beauharnais
1798
Dr George Balfour becomes 1st naval surgeon in the US navy
Dr George Balfour becomes 1st naval surgeon in the US navy
1822
Charles Graham of New York patents artificial teeth
Charles Graham of New York patents artificial teeth
1839
Prussian government limits work week for children to 51 hours
Prussian government limits work week for children to 51 hours
1841
US Supreme Court rules Negroes are free (Amistad Incident)
US Supreme Court rules Negroes are free (Amistad Incident)
1849
Carl Nikolais opera "Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, " premieres
Carl Nikolais opera "Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, " premieres
1858
Albert Potts of Philadelphia patents the street mailbox
Albert Potts of Philadelphia patents the street mailbox
1860
1st Japanese ambassador arrives in SF en route to Washington
1st Japanese ambassador arrives in SF en route to Washington
1861
Confederate currency authorized-$50, $100, $500, $1,000
Confederate currency authorized-$50, $100, $500, $1,000
1862
"Monitor" (Union) and "Merrimack" (Rebel) battle in Hampton Roads
"Monitor" (Union) and "Merrimack" (Rebel) battle in Hampton Roads
1864
Ulysses S Grant is appointed commander of Union Army
Ulysses S Grant is appointed commander of Union Army
1868
The opera "Hamlet" premieres in Paris
The opera "Hamlet" premieres in Paris
1873
Royal Canadian Mounted Police founded
Royal Canadian Mounted Police founded
1882
False teeth patented
False teeth patented
1889
Kansas passes 1st general antitrust law in US
Kansas passes 1st general antitrust law in US
1893
Congo cannibals killed 1000s of Arabs
Congo cannibals killed 1000s of Arabs
1897
Cleveland Spiders sign Louis Sockalexis, full-blooded Penobscot
Cleveland Spiders sign Louis Sockalexis, full-blooded Penobscot
1897
Indian, fans start calling the team Indians (in 1915 becomes official)
Indian, fans start calling the team Indians (in 1915 becomes official)
1902
Composer Gustav Mahler marries Alma Schindler in Vienna
Composer Gustav Mahler marries Alma Schindler in Vienna
1907
1st involuntary sterilization law enacted, Indiana
1st involuntary sterilization law enacted, Indiana
1914
Henry Colijn appointed as Director of Bataafsche Petroleum Company
Henry Colijn appointed as Director of Bataafsche Petroleum Company
1914
US Sen Albert Fall (Teapot Dome) demands "Cubanisation of Mexico"
US Sen Albert Fall (Teapot Dome) demands "Cubanisation of Mexico"
1916
General Fransisco "Poncho" Villa invades US (17 killed)
General Fransisco "Poncho" Villa invades US (17 killed)
1916
Germany declares war against Portugal
Germany declares war against Portugal
1916
Pancho Villa leads Mexican band raid on Columbus NM, killing 12
Pancho Villa leads Mexican band raid on Columbus NM, killing 12
1918
Russian Bolshevik Party becomes the Communist Party
Russian Bolshevik Party becomes the Communist Party
1918
Ukrainian mobs massacre Jews of Seredino Buda
Ukrainian mobs massacre Jews of Seredino Buda
1918
Wageningen Agricultural College Netherlands opens
Wageningen Agricultural College Netherlands opens
1922
KJR-AM in Seattle Washington begins radio transmissions
KJR-AM in Seattle Washington begins radio transmissions
1923
Amsterdam taxi strike ended
Amsterdam taxi strike ended
1923
NHL Championship: Montreal Canadiens outscore Ottawa Senators, 3-2, in 2
NHL Championship: Montreal Canadiens outscore Ottawa Senators, 3-2, in 2
1926
Bertha Landes elected 1st woman Mayor of Seattle
Bertha Landes elected 1st woman Mayor of Seattle
1932
Eamon De Valera becomes President of Ireland
Eamon De Valera becomes President of Ireland
1932
Former Chinese Emperor Henry Pu-Yi installed as head of Manchuria
Former Chinese Emperor Henry Pu-Yi installed as head of Manchuria
1933
Bulgarian communists Dimitrov, Popov and Vassili arrested in Berlin
Bulgarian communists Dimitrov, Popov and Vassili arrested in Berlin
1933
Congress is called into special session by FDR, and began its "100 days"
Congress is called into special session by FDR, and began its "100 days"
1936
Babe Ruth turns down Reds to make a comeback as a player
Babe Ruth turns down Reds to make a comeback as a player
1942
Construction of the Alaska Highway began
Construction of the Alaska Highway began
1943
Delft opposition group-Pahud de Mortanges overthrown
Delft opposition group-Pahud de Mortanges overthrown
1943
Greek Jews of Salonika are transported to Nazi extermination camps
Greek Jews of Salonika are transported to Nazi extermination camps
1945
334 US B-29 Superfortresses attack Tokyo with 120,000 fire bomb
334 US B-29 Superfortresses attack Tokyo with 120,000 fire bomb
1945
Japanese proclaim "independence" of Indo-China
Japanese proclaim "independence" of Indo-China
1946
Dutch troops land at Batavia / Semarang
Dutch troops land at Batavia / Semarang
1946
Ted Williams is offered $500,000 to play in Mexican League, he refuses
Ted Williams is offered $500,000 to play in Mexican League, he refuses
1947
US Ladies Figure Skating championship won by Gretchen Merrill
US Ladies Figure Skating championship won by Gretchen Merrill
1947
US Mens Figure Skating championship won by Richard Button
US Mens Figure Skating championship won by Richard Button
1948
Provisionary Indonesian government installed in Batavia
Provisionary Indonesian government installed in Batavia
1949
Brigadier General Edwin K Wright, USA, ends term as Deputy Director of CIA
Brigadier General Edwin K Wright, USA, ends term as Deputy Director of CIA
1949
England beat South Africa by scoring 174 runs in 94 minutes
England beat South Africa by scoring 174 runs in 94 minutes
1950
Willie Sutton robs Manufacturers Bank of $64,000 in New York City
Willie Sutton robs Manufacturers Bank of $64,000 in New York City
1952
Heinz Neuhaus wins Europe Heavyweight Boxing title
Heinz Neuhaus wins Europe Heavyweight Boxing title
1953
Josef Stalin buried in Moscow
Josef Stalin buried in Moscow
1954
1st local color TV coml WNBT-TV (WNBC-TV) NYC (Castro Decorators)
1st local color TV coml WNBT-TV (WNBC-TV) NYC (Castro Decorators)
1954
Edward R Murrow criticizes Sen Joseph McCarthy (See it Now)
Edward R Murrow criticizes Sen Joseph McCarthy (See it Now)
1954
WMUR TV channel 9 in Manchester, NH (ABC) begins broadcasting
WMUR TV channel 9 in Manchester, NH (ABC) begins broadcasting
1956
Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus arrested and exiled to Seychelles
Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus arrested and exiled to Seychelles
1956
Weather forecasting phone line set up in London England
Weather forecasting phone line set up in London England
1957
8.1 earthquake shakes Andreanof Islands, Alaska
8.1 earthquake shakes Andreanof Islands, Alaska
1958
George Yardley (Pistons) is 1st NBAer to score 2,000 points in season
George Yardley (Pistons) is 1st NBAer to score 2,000 points in season
1959
"Juno" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 16 performances
"Juno" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 16 performances
1959
1st known radar contact is made with Venus
1st known radar contact is made with Venus
1961
1st animal returned from space, dog named Blackie aboard Sputnik 9
1st animal returned from space, dog named Blackie aboard Sputnik 9
1961
Mine cave-in in Japan, kills 72
Mine cave-in in Japan, kills 72
1961
Sputnik 9 carries Chernushka (dog) into orbit
Sputnik 9 carries Chernushka (dog) into orbit
1961
Supremes release "I Want A Guy" and"Never Again"
Supremes release "I Want A Guy" and"Never Again"
1962
Egyptian President Nasser declares Gaza belongs to Palestinians
Egyptian President Nasser declares Gaza belongs to Palestinians
1962
US advisors in South-Vietnam join the fight
US advisors in South-Vietnam join the fight
1963
Beatles began 1st British tour, supporting Tommy Roe and Chris Montez
Beatles began 1st British tour, supporting Tommy Roe and Chris Montez
1964
1st Ford Mustang produced
1st Ford Mustang produced
1964
Supreme Court issues New York Times vs. Sullivan decision, public officials must prove malice to claim libel and recover damages
Supreme Court issues New York Times vs. Sullivan decision, public officials must prove malice to claim libel and recover damages
1966
Andrew Brimmer becomes 1st black Governor of Federal Reserve Board
Andrew Brimmer becomes 1st black Governor of Federal Reserve Board
1971
J M Noreiga takes 9-95 WI vs. India at Port-of-Spain
J M Noreiga takes 9-95 WI vs. India at Port-of-Spain
1972
Players on White Sox vote 31-0 in favor of a strike, if necessary
Players on White Sox vote 31-0 in favor of a strike, if necessary
1974
Last Japanese soldier, a guerrilla operating in Philippines, surrenders, 29 years after World War II ended
Last Japanese soldier, a guerrilla operating in Philippines, surrenders, 29 years after World War II ended
1975
"Lieutenant" opens at Lyceum Theater NYC for 9 performances
"Lieutenant" opens at Lyceum Theater NYC for 9 performances
1976
1st female cadets accepted to West Point Military Academy
1st female cadets accepted to West Point Military Academy
1977
Adm Stansfield Turner, USN (Ret), becomes 12th Director of CIA replacing acting director Knoche
Adm Stansfield Turner, USN (Ret), becomes 12th Director of CIA replacing acting director Knoche
1977
Hanafi Moslems invade 3 buildings in Washington DC, siege ended March 11th
Hanafi Moslems invade 3 buildings in Washington DC, siege ended March 11th
1978
Ice Dance Championship at Ottawa Canada won by Linichuk and Karponosov
Ice Dance Championship at Ottawa Canada won by Linichuk and Karponosov
1978
Ice Pairs Championship at Ottawa won by Rodnina andZaitsev (URS)
Ice Pairs Championship at Ottawa won by Rodnina andZaitsev (URS)
1978
Ladies Figure Skating Champions in Ottawa won by Anett Potzsch (GDR)
Ladies Figure Skating Champions in Ottawa won by Anett Potzsch (GDR)
1979
Bowie Kuhn orders baseball to give equal access to female reporters
Bowie Kuhn orders baseball to give equal access to female reporters
1980
Flemish / Walloon battles in Belgium, 40 injured
Flemish / Walloon battles in Belgium, 40 injured
1981
Dan Rather becomes primary anchorman of CBS-TV News
Dan Rather becomes primary anchorman of CBS-TV News
1983
Zimbabwe opposition leader Joshua Nkomo flees to Botswana
Zimbabwe opposition leader Joshua Nkomo flees to Botswana
1984
John Lennon releases "Borrowed Time"
John Lennon releases "Borrowed Time"
1984
Tim Witherspoon beats Greg Page in 12 for heavyweight boxing title
Tim Witherspoon beats Greg Page in 12 for heavyweight boxing title
1985
Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Tokyo won by Katarina Witt (GDR)
Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Tokyo won by Katarina Witt (GDR)
1985
Laura Johnson (Falcon Crest) and Harry Hamlin (LA Law) wed
Laura Johnson (Falcon Crest) and Harry Hamlin (LA Law) wed
1986
16th Easter Seal Telethon raises $30,100,000
16th Easter Seal Telethon raises $30,100,000
1986
NASA announces searchers found remains of Challenger Astronauts
NASA announces searchers found remains of Challenger Astronauts
1987
Chrysler Corp offered to buy American Motors Corp for $1 billion
Chrysler Corp offered to buy American Motors Corp for $1 billion
1988
President Reagan presides at unveiling of Knute Rockne stamp
President Reagan presides at unveiling of Knute Rockne stamp
1989
Eastern Airlines files for bankruptcy
Eastern Airlines files for bankruptcy
1989
Roger Kingdom runs world record 60m hurdles indoor (7.36 seconds)
Roger Kingdom runs world record 60m hurdles indoor (7.36 seconds)
1989
Soviet Union officially submits to jurisdiction of the World Court
Soviet Union officially submits to jurisdiction of the World Court
1990
Dr Antonia Novello sworn-in as 1st hispanic / female US surgeon general
Dr Antonia Novello sworn-in as 1st hispanic / female US surgeon general
1991
"Les Miserables, " opens at Lyric Theatre, Brisbane
"Les Miserables, " opens at Lyric Theatre, Brisbane
1991
5th American Comedy Award: Dennis Wolfberg
5th American Comedy Award: Dennis Wolfberg
1991
Joe Dumaars (Detroit) begins NBA free throw streak of 62 games
Joe Dumaars (Detroit) begins NBA free throw streak of 62 games
1991
US 70th manned space mission STS 39 (Discovery 12) launches into orbit
US 70th manned space mission STS 39 (Discovery 12) launches into orbit
1993
7th Soul Train Music Awards
7th Soul Train Music Awards
1993
Pittsburgh Penguins begin NHL record 17 game winning streak
Pittsburgh Penguins begin NHL record 17 game winning streak
1993
Rodney King in court says he thinks he heard cops yell racial slurs
Rodney King in court says he thinks he heard cops yell racial slurs
1995
Baseball awards a franchise to Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Baseball awards a franchise to Tampa Bay Devil Rays
1995
Mexican peso worth 7.55 pesos to a dollar (record)
Mexican peso worth 7.55 pesos to a dollar (record)
1995
President Konstantine Karamanlis (88) of Greece, resigns
President Konstantine Karamanlis (88) of Greece, resigns
1996
Jayasuriya hammers 82 off 44 balls (13x4 3x6) vs. England in WC QF
Jayasuriya hammers 82 off 44 balls (13x4 3x6) vs. England in WC QF
1996
STS 75 (Columbia 19), lands
STS 75 (Columbia 19), lands
1997
Senior Golf Slam
Senior Golf Slam
1997
Steve Elkington wins Doral-Ryder Golf Open
Steve Elkington wins Doral-Ryder Golf Open