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St. Sixtus II begins his reign as Catholic Pope
St. Sixtus II begins his reign as Catholic Pope
1125
Duke Lotharius of Supplinburg elected King of Germany
Duke Lotharius of Supplinburg elected King of Germany
1146
European leaders outlaw crossbow intending to ending war for all time
European leaders outlaw crossbow intending to ending war for all time
1464
Pietro Barbo elected to succeed Pope Pius II (Paul II)
Pietro Barbo elected to succeed Pope Pius II (Paul II)
1481
2 Latvian monarchs executed for conspiracy to Polish King Kazimierz IV
2 Latvian monarchs executed for conspiracy to Polish King Kazimierz IV
1563
Jewish community of Neutitschlin Moravia expelled
Jewish community of Neutitschlin Moravia expelled
1645
Dutch and Indians sign peace treaty (New Amsterdam (NY))
Dutch and Indians sign peace treaty (New Amsterdam (NY))
1673
Leopold I, Spain, Netherlands and Lutherans form anti-French covenant
Leopold I, Spain, Netherlands and Lutherans form anti-French covenant
1682
William Penn left England to sail to New World
William Penn left England to sail to New World
1721
Russian / Swedish Peace of Nystad, ends North Sea War
Russian / Swedish Peace of Nystad, ends North Sea War
1776
US army evacuates Long Island / falls back to Manhattan, New York
US army evacuates Long Island / falls back to Manhattan, New York
1781
French fleet of 24 ships under Comte de Grasse defeat British under Admiral Graves at battle of Chesapeake Capes in Revolutionary War
French fleet of 24 ships under Comte de Grasse defeat British under Admiral Graves at battle of Chesapeake Capes in Revolutionary War
1799
Bataafse fleet surrender to English
Bataafse fleet surrender to English
1831
Charles Darwin refuses to travel with HMS Beagle
Charles Darwin refuses to travel with HMS Beagle
1843
1st blacks participation in National political convention (Liberty Party)
1st blacks participation in National political convention (Liberty Party)
1850
Honolulu, Hawaii becomes a city
Honolulu, Hawaii becomes a city
1854
John Fremont issues proclamation freeing slaves of Missouri rebels
John Fremont issues proclamation freeing slaves of Missouri rebels
1860
1st British tram opens (Birkenhead)
1st British tram opens (Birkenhead)
1862
2nd Battle of Bull Run - Confederates beat Union
2nd Battle of Bull Run - Confederates beat Union
1862
Battle of 2nd Manassas-Pope defeated by Lee-Battle of Richmond, Kentucky
Battle of 2nd Manassas-Pope defeated by Lee-Battle of Richmond, Kentucky
1862
Battle of Altamont-Confederates beat Union forces in Tennessee
Battle of Altamont-Confederates beat Union forces in Tennessee
1862
Battle of Richmond, Kentucky
Battle of Richmond, Kentucky
1884
Jack Dempsey wins middleweight title in 1st fight with boxing gloves
Jack Dempsey wins middleweight title in 1st fight with boxing gloves
1885
13,000 meteors seen in 1 hour near Andromeda
13,000 meteors seen in 1 hour near Andromeda
1888
Lord Walsingham kills 1070 grouse in a single day
Lord Walsingham kills 1070 grouse in a single day
1893
13rd US Mens Tennis: Robert D Wrenn beats Fred H Hovey (64 36 64 64)
13rd US Mens Tennis: Robert D Wrenn beats Fred H Hovey (64 36 64 64)
1894
Frederick Lugards expedition to Niger
Frederick Lugards expedition to Niger
1895
Belgium begins compulsory Roman Catholic education
Belgium begins compulsory Roman Catholic education
1900
Last 2000 British prisoners in Nooitgedagt South Africa freed
Last 2000 British prisoners in Nooitgedagt South Africa freed
1901
Hubert Cecil Booth patents vacuum cleaner
Hubert Cecil Booth patents vacuum cleaner
1904
Thomas Hicks wins 3rd Olympics marathon (3:28:53.0) (40 km)
Thomas Hicks wins 3rd Olympics marathon (3:28:53.0) (40 km)
1905
Pogoro / Ngindo attack Fort Mahenge German East-Africa
Pogoro / Ngindo attack Fort Mahenge German East-Africa
1905
Tiger Ty Cobb makes his debut, doubling off Yank Jack Chesbro
Tiger Ty Cobb makes his debut, doubling off Yank Jack Chesbro
1906
Hal Chase became 1st Yank to hit 3 triples in a game
Hal Chase became 1st Yank to hit 3 triples in a game
1906
New York Highlander Joe Doyle debuts pitching back-to-back shut-outs
New York Highlander Joe Doyle debuts pitching back-to-back shut-outs
1910
Yank Tom Hughes pitches 9 no-hit innings but loses to Cleveland 5-0 in 11
Yank Tom Hughes pitches 9 no-hit innings but loses to Cleveland 5-0 in 11
1913
Phillies lead Giants 8-6 in top of 9th, fans in bleachers try to distract Giants, Umpire forefeits game to Giants, later overruled
Phillies lead Giants 8-6 in top of 9th, fans in bleachers try to distract Giants, Umpire forefeits game to Giants, later overruled
1914
1st German plane bombs above Paris, 2 killed
1st German plane bombs above Paris, 2 killed
1914
Battle at Tannenberg ends in destruction of Russian 2nd Narev army
Battle at Tannenberg ends in destruction of Russian 2nd Narev army
1916
Paul Von Hindenburg becomes chief-of-General-Staff in Germany
Paul Von Hindenburg becomes chief-of-General-Staff in Germany
1918
Czechoslovakia forms independence Republic
Czechoslovakia forms independence Republic
1918
Fanya Kaplan shoots at Lenin
Fanya Kaplan shoots at Lenin
1918
Lenin, new leader of Soviet Russia, shot andwounded after speech
Lenin, new leader of Soviet Russia, shot andwounded after speech
1922
Babe Ruth is thrown out of a game for 5th time in 1922
Babe Ruth is thrown out of a game for 5th time in 1922
1925
6th Iron pilgrim at Diksmuide Belgium
6th Iron pilgrim at Diksmuide Belgium
1927
41st US Womens Tennis: Helen Wills Moody beats Betty Nuthall (61 64)
41st US Womens Tennis: Helen Wills Moody beats Betty Nuthall (61 64)
1928
Jawaharlal Nehru requests independence of India
Jawaharlal Nehru requests independence of India
1933
Air France forms
Air France forms
1933
Portuguese Dictator Salazar forms secret police (PIDE)
Portuguese Dictator Salazar forms secret police (PIDE)
1937
Joe Louis beats Tommy Farr in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
Joe Louis beats Tommy Farr in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
1939
6th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: New York Giants 9, All-Stars 0 (81,456)
6th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: New York Giants 9, All-Stars 0 (81,456)
1939
General Reijnders appointed Supreme Commander of Dutch army
General Reijnders appointed Supreme Commander of Dutch army
1939
Isoroku Yamamoto appointed Supreme Commander of Japanese fleet
Isoroku Yamamoto appointed Supreme Commander of Japanese fleet
1939
New York Yankee Atley Donald pitches a baseball a record 94.7 mph (152 km/h)
New York Yankee Atley Donald pitches a baseball a record 94.7 mph (152 km/h)
1939
Poland mobilizes
Poland mobilizes
1941
Siege of Leningrad by Nazi troops began during WWII
Siege of Leningrad by Nazi troops began during WWII
1942
Nazi-Germany annexes Luxembourg
Nazi-Germany annexes Luxembourg
1944
11th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 24, All-Stars 21 (48,769)
11th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 24, All-Stars 21 (48,769)
1944
Soviet troops enter Bucharest Romania
Soviet troops enter Bucharest Romania
1945
12th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Green Bay 19, All-Stars 7 (92,753)
12th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Green Bay 19, All-Stars 7 (92,753)
1945
Dmitri Shostakovitch completes his 9th Symphony
Dmitri Shostakovitch completes his 9th Symphony
1945
Gen MacArthur lands in Japan
Gen MacArthur lands in Japan
1945
Hong Kong liberated from Japan
Hong Kong liberated from Japan
1949
Roly Jenkins (Worcs vs. Surrey) takes his 2nd hat-trick of the game
Roly Jenkins (Worcs vs. Surrey) takes his 2nd hat-trick of the game
1949
WTVN (now WSYX) TV channel 6 in Columbus, OH (ABC) begins broadcasting
WTVN (now WSYX) TV channel 6 in Columbus, OH (ABC) begins broadcasting
1951
US and Philippines sign mutual defense pact
US and Philippines sign mutual defense pact
1953
Future NYC mayor David Dinkins marries Joyce Burrows in New York City
Future NYC mayor David Dinkins marries Joyce Burrows in New York City
1954
Hurricane Carol, kills 68
Hurricane Carol, kills 68
1956
White mob prevents enrollment of blacks at Mansfield HS, Texas
White mob prevents enrollment of blacks at Mansfield HS, Texas
1957
US senator Strom Thurmond speaks 24hrs 27m against civil rights
US senator Strom Thurmond speaks 24hrs 27m against civil rights
1960
Boston 2nd baseman Pete Runnels goes 6-for-7
Boston 2nd baseman Pete Runnels goes 6-for-7
1960
East Germany imposes a partial blockade on West Berlin
East Germany imposes a partial blockade on West Berlin
1961
1st Negro judge of a US District Court confirmed-JB Parsons
1st Negro judge of a US District Court confirmed-JB Parsons
1961
J B Parsons is 1st African American judge of a US District Court
J B Parsons is 1st African American judge of a US District Court
1961
Last Spanish troops leave Morocco
Last Spanish troops leave Morocco
1961
Oriole Jack Fisher walks 12 LA Angels in a 9 inning game
Oriole Jack Fisher walks 12 LA Angels in a 9 inning game
1961
USSR says it will resume nuclear testing
USSR says it will resume nuclear testing
1963
Hot Line communications link between Washington DC and Moscow begins
Hot Line communications link between Washington DC and Moscow begins
1964
Clifford Ann Creed wins LPGA Riverside Ladies Golf Open
Clifford Ann Creed wins LPGA Riverside Ladies Golf Open
1965
Casey Stengel announces his retirement after 55 years in baseball
Casey Stengel announces his retirement after 55 years in baseball
1965
Section of Allalin glacier wipes out construction site at Mattmark Dam near Saas-Fee, Switzerland
Section of Allalin glacier wipes out construction site at Mattmark Dam near Saas-Fee, Switzerland
1967
US Senate confirm Thurgood Marshall as 1st black justice
US Senate confirm Thurgood Marshall as 1st black justice
1969
69th US Golf Amateur Championship won by Steve Melnyk
69th US Golf Amateur Championship won by Steve Melnyk
1969
Racial disturbances in Fort Lauderdale Florida
Racial disturbances in Fort Lauderdale Florida
1969
120,000 attend Texas International Pop Festival
120,000 attend Texas International Pop Festival
1969
25,000 attend 2nd Annual Sky River Rock Festival, Tenino Washington
25,000 attend 2nd Annual Sky River Rock Festival, Tenino Washington
1971
WNPI TV channel 18 in Norwood, New York (PBS) begins broadcasting
WNPI TV channel 18 in Norwood, New York (PBS) begins broadcasting
1972
John Lennon andYoko Ono perform at Madison Square Garden
John Lennon andYoko Ono perform at Madison Square Garden
1973
Danny Seiwell quits Wings
Danny Seiwell quits Wings
1974
Express train runs full speed into Zagreb, Yugo rail yard killing 153
Express train runs full speed into Zagreb, Yugo rail yard killing 153
1974
Launching of 1st Dutch satellite, ANS, from Vandenberg
Launching of 1st Dutch satellite, ANS, from Vandenberg
1975
KTW-AM in Seattle Washington changes call letters to KYAC (now KKFX)
KTW-AM in Seattle Washington changes call letters to KYAC (now KKFX)
1976
Tom Brokaw becomes news anchor of Today Show
Tom Brokaw becomes news anchor of Today Show
1976
Turks and Caicos Islands adopts constitution
Turks and Caicos Islands adopts constitution
1979
1st recorded occurrance-comet hits sun (energy=1 mil hydrogen bombs)
1st recorded occurrance-comet hits sun (energy=1 mil hydrogen bombs)
1979
Ian Botham makes 1000 runs / 100 wkts in Tests in his 21st match
Ian Botham makes 1000 runs / 100 wkts in Tests in his 21st match
1979
Kathy Horvath (14y5d) is youngest to play in US Tennis Open, she loses
Kathy Horvath (14y5d) is youngest to play in US Tennis Open, she loses
1979
President Carter attacked by a rabbit on a canoe trip in Plains, Georgia
President Carter attacked by a rabbit on a canoe trip in Plains, Georgia
1979
Wildest US Tennis Open match, McEnroe defeats Ilie Nastase 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. Nastase was defaulted by the umpire then reinstated
Wildest US Tennis Open match, McEnroe defeats Ilie Nastase 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. Nastase was defaulted by the umpire then reinstated
1981
Joanne Carner wins Columbia Savings LPGA Golf Classic
Joanne Carner wins Columbia Savings LPGA Golf Classic
1982
PLO leader Yasser Arafat leaves Beirut
PLO leader Yasser Arafat leaves Beirut
1983
8th Space Shuttle Mission-Challenger 3-launched (6 days)
8th Space Shuttle Mission-Challenger 3-launched (6 days)
1983
Elizabeth R Zakarian (Devon Pierce), 17, NY, crowned 1st Miss Teen USA
Elizabeth R Zakarian (Devon Pierce), 17, NY, crowned 1st Miss Teen USA
1983
Guion Bluford becomes 1st African-American Astronaut in space
Guion Bluford becomes 1st African-American Astronaut in space
1983
WKBC-TV (channel 48) ends broadcasting in Philadelphia
WKBC-TV (channel 48) ends broadcasting in Philadelphia
1984
12th Space Shuttle Mission (41-D) - Discovery 1-launched (6 days)
12th Space Shuttle Mission (41-D) - Discovery 1-launched (6 days)
1984
Emmy News and Documentaries Award presentation
Emmy News and Documentaries Award presentation
1984
Red Sox Jim Rice grounds into record 33rd double play en route to 36
Red Sox Jim Rice grounds into record 33rd double play en route to 36
1986
Gelindo Bordin wins Stuttgart marathon (2:10:54)
Gelindo Bordin wins Stuttgart marathon (2:10:54)
1986
Soviet authorities arrested Nicholas Daniloff (US News World Report)
Soviet authorities arrested Nicholas Daniloff (US News World Report)
1987
87th US Golf Amateur Championship won by Billy Mayfair
87th US Golf Amateur Championship won by Billy Mayfair
1987
Ayako Okamoto wins LPGA Nestle World Golf Championship
Ayako Okamoto wins LPGA Nestle World Golf Championship
1987
Ben Johnson of Canada runs 100 m in world record 9.83 sec
Ben Johnson of Canada runs 100 m in world record 9.83 sec
1987
Kirby Puckett goes 6-for-6 with 2 HRs in Minn 10-6 win over Milwaukee
Kirby Puckett goes 6-for-6 with 2 HRs in Minn 10-6 win over Milwaukee
1987
Knuckleballer Charlie Hough on the mound, Rangers catcher Geno Petralli ties the major league record by allowing 6 passed balls
Knuckleballer Charlie Hough on the mound, Rangers catcher Geno Petralli ties the major league record by allowing 6 passed balls
1987
Yves Pol of France runs complete marathon backwards (3:57:57)
Yves Pol of France runs complete marathon backwards (3:57:57)
1988
Julianne Philips files for divorce from Bruce Springsteen
Julianne Philips files for divorce from Bruce Springsteen
1988
Kent Tekulve is 2nd pitcher in majors to appear in 1,000 games
Kent Tekulve is 2nd pitcher in majors to appear in 1,000 games
1988
Tennis star Chris Everett weds skier Andy Mills
Tennis star Chris Everett weds skier Andy Mills
1989
Roman Polanski marries actress Emmanuelle Seigner
Roman Polanski marries actress Emmanuelle Seigner
1990
Ken Griffey and Ken Griffey Jr become 1st father and son to play on same team (Seattle Mariners), both single in 1st inning
Ken Griffey and Ken Griffey Jr become 1st father and son to play on same team (Seattle Mariners), both single in 1st inning
1991
Tamil Tigers capture Sri Lanka Poet Selvi
Tamil Tigers capture Sri Lanka Poet Selvi
1992
"2 Trains Running" closes at Walter Kerr Theater NYC after 160 performances
"2 Trains Running" closes at Walter Kerr Theater NYC after 160 performances
1992
"Most Happy Fella" closes at Booth Theater NYC after 229 performances
"Most Happy Fella" closes at Booth Theater NYC after 229 performances
1992
92nd US Golf Amateur Championship won by Justin Leonard
92nd US Golf Amateur Championship won by Justin Leonard
1992
David Lewett and Jane Luu discovers comet: "1992 QB1" 64 mil km from Sun
David Lewett and Jane Luu discovers comet: "1992 QB1" 64 mil km from Sun
1992
Dottie Mochrie wins LPGA Sun-Times Golf Challenge
Dottie Mochrie wins LPGA Sun-Times Golf Challenge
1993
150,000,000 millionth visitor to Eiffel Tower
150,000,000 millionth visitor to Eiffel Tower
1993
Hassan II mosque opens in Casablanca, 2nd largest mosque in the world
Hassan II mosque opens in Casablanca, 2nd largest mosque in the world
1994
Gund Arena in Cleveland opens
Gund Arena in Cleveland opens
1994
Largest US Tennis Open single session (total) 23,618
Largest US Tennis Open single session (total) 23,618
1995
Cable News Network joins internet
Cable News Network joins internet
1995
Tigers teammates Lou Whitaker and Alan Trammell play in 1,914th game together tying AL record
Tigers teammates Lou Whitaker and Alan Trammell play in 1,914th game together tying AL record
1997
1st WNBA Championshion: Houston Comets beat the New York Liberty
1st WNBA Championshion: Houston Comets beat the New York Liberty
1997
Greg Rudaski is 1st to serve (2) 141 mph serves in a match (US Open)
Greg Rudaski is 1st to serve (2) 141 mph serves in a match (US Open)
1998
State Farm Rail Golf Classic
State Farm Rail Golf Classic