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Emperor Valentinianus visits Nijmegen
Emperor Valentinianus visits Nijmegen
451
General Aetius defeats Attila the Hun at Chalons-sur-Marne
General Aetius defeats Attila the Hun at Chalons-sur-Marne
622
Prophet Mohammed / Abu Bakr arrives in Jathrib (Medina)
Prophet Mohammed / Abu Bakr arrives in Jathrib (Medina)
1258
Cathedral of Salisbury inaugurated
Cathedral of Salisbury inaugurated
1519
Ferdinand Magellan starts 1st successful circumnavigation of world
Ferdinand Magellan starts 1st successful circumnavigation of world
1530
Luther advises protestant monarch compromise
Luther advises protestant monarch compromise
1565
Spaniards capture Fort Caroline, Florida and massacre the French
Spaniards capture Fort Caroline, Florida and massacre the French
1604
Spanish army under Spinola recaptures Oostende
Spanish army under Spinola recaptures Oostende
1620
Battle at Jassy: Turks beat King Sigismund III of Poland
Battle at Jassy: Turks beat King Sigismund III of Poland
1664
Maryland passes 1st anti-amalgamation law to stop intermarriage of English women and black men
Maryland passes 1st anti-amalgamation law to stop intermarriage of English women and black men
1674
2nd West Indie Company forms
2nd West Indie Company forms
1688
French troops occupies Palts
French troops occupies Palts
1697
Peace of Saki (ends 9 years war)
Peace of Saki (ends 9 years war)
1746
Bonnie Prince Charlie flees to France from Scotland
Bonnie Prince Charlie flees to France from Scotland
1777
Paoli massacre
Paoli massacre
1787
Prince Willem V returns to Hague
Prince Willem V returns to Hague
1792
French defeat Prussians at Valmy
French defeat Prussians at Valmy
1793
British troops under Major-General Williamson lands on (French) Haiti
British troops under Major-General Williamson lands on (French) Haiti
1797
US frigate Constitution (Old Ironsides) launched in Boston
US frigate Constitution (Old Ironsides) launched in Boston
1830
1st Negro Convention of Free Men agree to boycott slave-produced goods
1st Negro Convention of Free Men agree to boycott slave-produced goods
1833
Charles Darwin rides horse to Buenos Aires
Charles Darwin rides horse to Buenos Aires
1839
1st railroad in the Netherlands opens (Amsterdam-Haarlem)
1st railroad in the Netherlands opens (Amsterdam-Haarlem)
1850
Slave trade abolished in DC, but slavery allowed to continue
Slave trade abolished in DC, but slavery allowed to continue
1854
Battle at Alma Krim: 1,000 British soldiers died
Battle at Alma Krim: 1,000 British soldiers died
1854
British and French defeat Russians at Alma, in Crimea
British and French defeat Russians at Alma, in Crimea
1859
George Simpson patents electric range
George Simpson patents electric range
1860
1st British royalty to visit US, Prince of Wales (King Edward VII)
1st British royalty to visit US, Prince of Wales (King Edward VII)
1861
Battle of Lexington, MI-captured by Union
Battle of Lexington, MI-captured by Union
1863
Battle of Shepardstown, Virginia
Battle of Shepardstown, Virginia
1863
Civil War Battle of Chickamauga, near Chattanooga Tenn, ends
Civil War Battle of Chickamauga, near Chattanooga Tenn, ends
1870
Italian army under Victor Emmanuel II seizes Rome from the French
Italian army under Victor Emmanuel II seizes Rome from the French
1870
Mayor William Tweed accused of robbing New York treasury
Mayor William Tweed accused of robbing New York treasury
1870
Pope Pius IX surrenders to King Victor Emmanuel
Pope Pius IX surrenders to King Victor Emmanuel
1873
Panic sweeps New York Stock Exchange (railroad bond default / bank failure) New York shut banks for 10 days due to a bank scandal
Panic sweeps New York Stock Exchange (railroad bond default / bank failure) New York shut banks for 10 days due to a bank scandal
1876
Ottawa Football Club forms
Ottawa Football Club forms
1877
Chase National Bank opens in NYC (later merges into Chase Manhattan)
Chase National Bank opens in NYC (later merges into Chase Manhattan)
1879
US Grants come to SF for elaborate extended visit
US Grants come to SF for elaborate extended visit
1881
Chester A Arthur sworn in as 21st President
Chester A Arthur sworn in as 21st President
1884
6.2 mile Arlberg railroad tunnel completed in Austria
6.2 mile Arlberg railroad tunnel completed in Austria
1884
Equal Rights Party nominates female candidates for President and VP
Equal Rights Party nominates female candidates for President and VP
1896
John Mcdermott wins 1st US marathon (NYC)
John Mcdermott wins 1st US marathon (NYC)
1902
Chicago White Sox Jim Callahan no-hits Detroit Tigers, 3-0
Chicago White Sox Jim Callahan no-hits Detroit Tigers, 3-0
1904
Orville and Wilbur Wright fly a circle in their Flyer II
Orville and Wilbur Wright fly a circle in their Flyer II
1905
Cleveland makes AL record 7 errors in an inning
Cleveland makes AL record 7 errors in an inning
1907
Pitts Nick Maddox no-hits Brooklyn Dodgers, 2-1
Pitts Nick Maddox no-hits Brooklyn Dodgers, 2-1
1908
Chicago White Sox Frank Smith 2nd no-hitter, beats Philadelphia 1-0
Chicago White Sox Frank Smith 2nd no-hitter, beats Philadelphia 1-0
1911
Yanks set team record 12 errors in a double header
Yanks set team record 12 errors in a double header
1913
19th US Golf Open: Francis Ouimet shoots a 304 at The Country Club, Massachusetts
19th US Golf Open: Francis Ouimet shoots a 304 at The Country Club, Massachusetts
1917
British assault on Polygon-forest, France
British assault on Polygon-forest, France
1918
Royal Dutch Blast furnace and Steel factory opens in Hague
Royal Dutch Blast furnace and Steel factory opens in Hague
1919
2nd PGA Championship: Jim Barnes at Engineers Country Club - Roslyn, New York
2nd PGA Championship: Jim Barnes at Engineers Country Club - Roslyn, New York
1922
Rogers Hornsby ends hitting streak of 33 games
Rogers Hornsby ends hitting streak of 33 games
1924
Carl Mays is 1st pitcher to win 20 games seasons for 3 different teams
Carl Mays is 1st pitcher to win 20 games seasons for 3 different teams
1927
New York Yankee Babe Ruth hits record 60th HR of season off Tom Zachry
New York Yankee Babe Ruth hits record 60th HR of season off Tom Zachry
1932
Chicago Cubs clinch the NL pennant
Chicago Cubs clinch the NL pennant
1932
Dutch South Seas rebaptized in IJsselmeer
Dutch South Seas rebaptized in IJsselmeer
1932
Gandhi begins hunger strike against treatment of untouchables
Gandhi begins hunger strike against treatment of untouchables
1933
Pittsburgh Steelers (as Pirates) play 1st NFL game, lose 23-2
Pittsburgh Steelers (as Pirates) play 1st NFL game, lose 23-2
1935
Pitts Crawfords beat the New York Cubans to win Negro NL Championship, 3-0
Pitts Crawfords beat the New York Cubans to win Negro NL Championship, 3-0
1939
British fleet takes German U-27 boat
British fleet takes German U-27 boat
1939
Joe Louis KOs Bob Pastor in 11 for heavyweight boxing title
Joe Louis KOs Bob Pastor in 11 for heavyweight boxing title
1942
Gunther Hagg becomes world champ of all records from 1500m to 5000m
Gunther Hagg becomes world champ of all records from 1500m to 5000m
1943
Liberator bombers sinks U-338
Liberator bombers sinks U-338
1944
Nijmegen free
Nijmegen free
1944
Polish forces free Terneuzen Neth
Polish forces free Terneuzen Neth
1945
German rocket engineers begin work in US
German rocket engineers begin work in US
1946
Churchill argues for a "US of Europe"
Churchill argues for a "US of Europe"
1948
"Magdalena" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 48 performances
"Magdalena" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 48 performances
1948
Mexican Baseball league disbanded
Mexican Baseball league disbanded
1949
Dutch Guilder devalued 30.3%
Dutch Guilder devalued 30.3%
1949
Tennis player Pancho Gonzales turns professional
Tennis player Pancho Gonzales turns professional
1951
1st North Pole jet crossing
1st North Pole jet crossing
1951
NL President Ford Frick elected 3rd commissioner of baseball
NL President Ford Frick elected 3rd commissioner of baseball
1951
Swiss males votes against female suffrage
Swiss males votes against female suffrage
1952
KPTV TV channel 12 in Portland, OR (IND) begins broadcasting
KPTV TV channel 12 in Portland, OR (IND) begins broadcasting
1953
Cubs Ernie Banks hits his 1st major league HR
Cubs Ernie Banks hits his 1st major league HR
1954
1st FORTRAN computer program run
1st FORTRAN computer program run
1954
KETC TV channel 9 in Saint Louis, MO (PBS) begins broadcasting
KETC TV channel 9 in Saint Louis, MO (PBS) begins broadcasting
1955
Willie Mays (Giants) homers off Vern Law (Pirates) in both ends of DH
Willie Mays (Giants) homers off Vern Law (Pirates) in both ends of DH
1955
Willie Mays is 7th player to reach 50 HRS in a season
Willie Mays is 7th player to reach 50 HRS in a season
1958
Baltimore Oriole knuckler Hoyt Wilhelm no-hits New York Yankees 1-0
Baltimore Oriole knuckler Hoyt Wilhelm no-hits New York Yankees 1-0
1958
Ferhat Abbas forms Algerian government in exile (Cairo)
Ferhat Abbas forms Algerian government in exile (Cairo)
1959
Beverly Hanson wins LPGA Links Golf Invitation Open
Beverly Hanson wins LPGA Links Golf Invitation Open
1960
UN General Assembly admit 13 African countries and Cyprus (96 nations)
UN General Assembly admit 13 African countries and Cyprus (96 nations)
1960
WFSU TV channel 11 in Tallahassee, Florida (PBS) begins broadcasting
WFSU TV channel 11 in Tallahassee, Florida (PBS) begins broadcasting
1961
After 84 1 / 3 innings Bill Fischer gives up a base on balls
After 84 1 / 3 innings Bill Fischer gives up a base on balls
1961
James Meredith refused access as a student in Mississippi
James Meredith refused access as a student in Mississippi
1961
Roger Maris hits home run # 59 and barely misses # 60 in game 154 of the season. Yanks clinch pennant #26
Roger Maris hits home run # 59 and barely misses # 60 in game 154 of the season. Yanks clinch pennant #26
1962
Ben Bella wins 1st elections in independent Algeria
Ben Bella wins 1st elections in independent Algeria
1962
Gov R Barnett refuses to admit a black to Miss Universe (James Meredith)
Gov R Barnett refuses to admit a black to Miss Universe (James Meredith)
1963
JFK proposes a joint US-Soviet voyage to the moon
JFK proposes a joint US-Soviet voyage to the moon
1964
Paramount Theater (NYC) presented the Beatles with Steve and Eydie
Paramount Theater (NYC) presented the Beatles with Steve and Eydie
1965
WXXW (now WYCC) TV channel 20 in Chicago, IL (PBS) begins broadcasting
WXXW (now WYCC) TV channel 20 in Chicago, IL (PBS) begins broadcasting
1966
Passenger ship Queen Elizabeth II launched
Passenger ship Queen Elizabeth II launched
1966
US Surveyor B launched toward Moon; crashed September 23
US Surveyor B launched toward Moon; crashed September 23
1967
Benin separates from Nigeria
Benin separates from Nigeria
1967
British liner Queen Elizabeth II launched at Clydebank Scotland
British liner Queen Elizabeth II launched at Clydebank Scotland
1967
Hurricane Beulah hits Texas-Mexican border, kills 38
Hurricane Beulah hits Texas-Mexican border, kills 38
1967
WCAE TV channel 50 in St. John, IN (PBS) begins broadcasting
WCAE TV channel 50 in St. John, IN (PBS) begins broadcasting
1967
WCIX TV channel 6 in Miami, Florida (CBS) begins broadcasting
WCIX TV channel 6 in Miami, Florida (CBS) begins broadcasting
1968
Mickey Mantle hits final career homer # 536
Mickey Mantle hits final career homer # 536
1969
18th Ryder Cup: Draw, 16-16 at Royal Birkdale, England
18th Ryder Cup: Draw, 16-16 at Royal Birkdale, England
1969
Pittsburgh Pirate Bob Moose no-hits New York Mets, 4-0
Pittsburgh Pirate Bob Moose no-hits New York Mets, 4-0
1970
Jim Morrison found not guilty of "lewd" behavior
Jim Morrison found not guilty of "lewd" behavior
1973
Billy Jean King beats Bobby Riggs in battle-of-sexes tennis match
Billy Jean King beats Bobby Riggs in battle-of-sexes tennis match
1973
Willie Mays announces retirement at end of 1973 season
Willie Mays announces retirement at end of 1973 season
1975
21st Ryder Cup: US, 21-11 at Laurel Valley Golf Club - Pennsylvania
21st Ryder Cup: US, 21-11 at Laurel Valley Golf Club - Pennsylvania
1976
Metroliner official opens in Brussels
Metroliner official opens in Brussels
1976
Sid Berstein offers $230 million charity concert for Beatle reunion
Sid Berstein offers $230 million charity concert for Beatle reunion
1977
"Estrada" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 7 performances
"Estrada" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 7 performances
1977
Vietnam and Djibouti ask for membership in UN
Vietnam and Djibouti ask for membership in UN
1977
Voyager 2 launched for fly-by of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Voyager 2 launched for fly-by of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
1978
"Eubie!" opens at Ambassador Theater NYC for 439 performances
"Eubie!" opens at Ambassador Theater NYC for 439 performances
1978
Yamada Mumon Roshi visits Benedictine Abbey of Maria Laach Germany
Yamada Mumon Roshi visits Benedictine Abbey of Maria Laach Germany
1979
Coup in Central African Republic: David Dacko overthrows Emperor Bokassa I
Coup in Central African Republic: David Dacko overthrows Emperor Bokassa I
1979
Jose E dod Santos becomes President of Angola
Jose E dod Santos becomes President of Angola
1980
Bronze plaque dedicated to memory of Thurman Munson at Yankee Stadium
Bronze plaque dedicated to memory of Thurman Munson at Yankee Stadium
1980
George Brett goes 0-for-4 dropping his average below .400 for good
George Brett goes 0-for-4 dropping his average below .400 for good
1980
Spectacular Bid runs in Belmont alone as 3 horses drop out
Spectacular Bid runs in Belmont alone as 3 horses drop out
1981
Belize declares independence
Belize declares independence
1981
Joe Danelo kicks then New York Giant record 55 yard field goal
Joe Danelo kicks then New York Giant record 55 yard field goal
1981
Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Henredon Golf Classic
Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Henredon Golf Classic
1982
Jalaluddin takes a one-day hat-trick Pakistan vs. Australia
Jalaluddin takes a one-day hat-trick Pakistan vs. Australia
1983
3,112 turn out to see Pirates play New York Mets at Shea Stadium
3,112 turn out to see Pirates play New York Mets at Shea Stadium
1983
Cryptographic Communications System and Method (RSA) patented
Cryptographic Communications System and Method (RSA) patented
1984
"Cosby Show" premieres on NBC-TV
"Cosby Show" premieres on NBC-TV
1984
Cubs break 2 million in home attendance for 1st time
Cubs break 2 million in home attendance for 1st time
1984
Suicide car bomb attacks US Embassy annex in Beirut, kills 23
Suicide car bomb attacks US Embassy annex in Beirut, kills 23
1985
Curtis Strong is convicted for selling cocaine to pro baseball players
Curtis Strong is convicted for selling cocaine to pro baseball players
1986
Wichita State Shockers blow a 35-3 lead; lose 36-35 to Morehead State
Wichita State Shockers blow a 35-3 lead; lose 36-35 to Morehead State
1987
39th Emmy Awards: LA Law, Bruce Willis and Sharon Gless wins
39th Emmy Awards: LA Law, Bruce Willis and Sharon Gless wins
1987
Alain Prost wins record 28th Formula one auto race
Alain Prost wins record 28th Formula one auto race
1987
Dwight Clark ends NFL streak of 105 consecutive game receptions
Dwight Clark ends NFL streak of 105 consecutive game receptions
1987
Jan Stephenson wins LPGA SAFECO Golf Classic
Jan Stephenson wins LPGA SAFECO Golf Classic
1987
Walter Payton scores NFL record 107th rushing touchdown
Walter Payton scores NFL record 107th rushing touchdown
1988
Darrell Evans hits his 400th career home run
Darrell Evans hits his 400th career home run
1988
Greg Louganis wins Olympic gold medal in springboard diving
Greg Louganis wins Olympic gold medal in springboard diving
1988
Wade Boggs is 1st player to get 200 hits for 6 consecutive seasons
Wade Boggs is 1st player to get 200 hits for 6 consecutive seasons
1989
FW De Klerk sworn in as President of South Africa
FW De Klerk sworn in as President of South Africa
1989
Musical "Miss Saigon, " premieres in London
Musical "Miss Saigon, " premieres in London
1989
USAir overshoots runway at LaGuardia Airport in NYC, 2 people die
USAir overshoots runway at LaGuardia Airport in NYC, 2 people die
1990
Both Germanys ratify reunification
Both Germanys ratify reunification
1990
Saddam Hussein demands US networks broadcast his message
Saddam Hussein demands US networks broadcast his message
1992
Colleen Walker wins LPGA SAFECO Golf Classic
Colleen Walker wins LPGA SAFECO Golf Classic
1992
Frances votes in favor of Maastricht treaty
Frances votes in favor of Maastricht treaty
1992
Leanza Cornett (Florida), 21, crowned 66th Miss America 1993
Leanza Cornett (Florida), 21, crowned 66th Miss America 1993
1992
Space shuttle STS-47 (Endeavour 2) lands
Space shuttle STS-47 (Endeavour 2) lands
1994
Space shuttle STS-64 (Discovery 20), lands
Space shuttle STS-64 (Discovery 20), lands
1995
Cincinnati Reds becomes 1st team to clinch NL Central
Cincinnati Reds becomes 1st team to clinch NL Central
1997
Yanks clinch 37th appearance in post season, 3rd consecutive
Yanks clinch 37th appearance in post season, 3rd consecutive