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1558
Ferdinand I appointed Holy Roman Emperor
Ferdinand I appointed Holy Roman Emperor
1559
Storm floods ravage Gorinchem, Dordrecht andWoudrichem, Neth
Storm floods ravage Gorinchem, Dordrecht andWoudrichem, Neth
1629
England granted a royal charter to Massachusetts Bay Colony
England granted a royal charter to Massachusetts Bay Colony
1644
England grants patent for Providence Plantations (now Rhode Island)
England grants patent for Providence Plantations (now Rhode Island)
1653
Johan van Galen beats English fleet at Livorno
Johan van Galen beats English fleet at Livorno
1689
Scotland dismisses Willem III and Mary Stuart as King and Queen
Scotland dismisses Willem III and Mary Stuart as King and Queen
1794
Eli Whitney patents cotton gin
Eli Whitney patents cotton gin
1800
Luigi Chiaramonti crowned Pope Pius VII
Luigi Chiaramonti crowned Pope Pius VII
1812
Congress authorizes war bonds to finance War of 1812
Congress authorizes war bonds to finance War of 1812
1821
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church founded (NY)
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church founded (NY)
1836
HMS Beagle / Charles Darwin leaves Australia
HMS Beagle / Charles Darwin leaves Australia
1843
Boston conducts its 1st town meeting (Faneuil Hall)
Boston conducts its 1st town meeting (Faneuil Hall)
1862
Battle of New Bern NC: General Burnside conquers New Bern
Battle of New Bern NC: General Burnside conquers New Bern
1864
Union troops occupy Fort de Russy, Louisiana
Union troops occupy Fort de Russy, Louisiana
1870
California legislature approves act making Golden Gate Park possible
California legislature approves act making Golden Gate Park possible
1885
"Mikado" opera premieres in London
"Mikado" opera premieres in London
1888
2nd largest snowfall in NYC history (21")
2nd largest snowfall in NYC history (21")
1896
Sutro Baths (San Francisco) opens by Cliff House (closed September 1, 1952)
Sutro Baths (San Francisco) opens by Cliff House (closed September 1, 1952)
1899
Stanley Cup: Montreal Shamrocks beat Winnipeg Victorias, 6-2
Stanley Cup: Montreal Shamrocks beat Winnipeg Victorias, 6-2
1900
US currency goes on gold standard
US currency goes on gold standard
1903
1st national bird reservation established in Sebastian, Florida
1st national bird reservation established in Sebastian, Florida
1903
Stanley Cup: Ottawa Silver 7 sweep Rat Portage Thisles in 2 games
Stanley Cup: Ottawa Silver 7 sweep Rat Portage Thisles in 2 games
1906
Calgary City Rugby Foot-ball Club forms
Calgary City Rugby Foot-ball Club forms
1908
Stanley Cup: Mont Wanderers beat Toronto Trolley Leaguers, 6-4
Stanley Cup: Mont Wanderers beat Toronto Trolley Leaguers, 6-4
1909
Amsterdam Social-Democratic Party (SDP) forms
Amsterdam Social-Democratic Party (SDP) forms
1912
King Vittorio Emanuel III of Rome injured during assassination attempt
King Vittorio Emanuel III of Rome injured during assassination attempt
1913
John D Rockefeller gives $100 million to Rockefeller Foundation
John D Rockefeller gives $100 million to Rockefeller Foundation
1914
Serbia and Turkey sign peace treaty
Serbia and Turkey sign peace treaty
1915
German cruiser Dresden blows itself up near coast of Chile
German cruiser Dresden blows itself up near coast of Chile
1916
Battle of Verdun - German attack on Mort-Homme ridge, West of Verdun
Battle of Verdun - German attack on Mort-Homme ridge, West of Verdun
1918
1st concrete ship to cross the Atlantic (Faith) is launched, San Francisco
1st concrete ship to cross the Atlantic (Faith) is launched, San Francisco
1922
KGU-AM in Honolulu HI begins radio transmissions
KGU-AM in Honolulu HI begins radio transmissions
1922
KSD-AM in Saint Louis MO begins radio transmissions
KSD-AM in Saint Louis MO begins radio transmissions
1922
WGR-AM in Buffalo New York begins radio transmissions
WGR-AM in Buffalo New York begins radio transmissions
1923
German Supreme Court prohibits NSDAP
German Supreme Court prohibits NSDAP
1923
President Warren G Harding becomes 1st President to pay taxes
President Warren G Harding becomes 1st President to pay taxes
1931
1st theater built for rear movie projection (NYC)
1st theater built for rear movie projection (NYC)
1933
Civilian Conservation Corp, begins tree conservation
Civilian Conservation Corp, begins tree conservation
1933
Winston Churchill wants to boost air defense
Winston Churchill wants to boost air defense
1935
36-Folsom becomes 1st line to use 1-man streetcars
36-Folsom becomes 1st line to use 1-man streetcars
1936
Federal Register, 1st magazine of the US Government, publishes 1st issue
Federal Register, 1st magazine of the US Government, publishes 1st issue
1937
Battle of the Century: Fred Allen and Jack Benny meet on radio
Battle of the Century: Fred Allen and Jack Benny meet on radio
1937
Pope Pius XI publishes anti-Nazi-encyclical Mit brennender Sorge
Pope Pius XI publishes anti-Nazi-encyclical Mit brennender Sorge
1939
England draw with South Africa at Durban on the 10th day
England draw with South Africa at Durban on the 10th day
1939
Nazi Germany dissolves Republic of Czechoslovakia
Nazi Germany dissolves Republic of Czechoslovakia
1940
27 killed, 15 injured when truck full of migrant workers collides with a train outside McAllen, Texas
27 killed, 15 injured when truck full of migrant workers collides with a train outside McAllen, Texas
1941
Nazi occupiers of Holland forbid Jewish owned companies
Nazi occupiers of Holland forbid Jewish owned companies
1941
Xavier Cugat and Orchestra record "Babalu"
Xavier Cugat and Orchestra record "Babalu"
1945
RAF bomb cuts railway link Hannover-Hamm
RAF bomb cuts railway link Hannover-Hamm
1948
Freedom Train arrives in San Francisco
Freedom Train arrives in San Francisco
1951
During Korean War, US / UN forces recapture Seoul
During Korean War, US / UN forces recapture Seoul
1951
Earthquake at Euskirchen, Germany
Earthquake at Euskirchen, Germany
1953
KOLR TV channel 10 in Springfield, MO (CBS) begins broadcasting
KOLR TV channel 10 in Springfield, MO (CBS) begins broadcasting
1953
Nikita Khrushchev succeeds Malenkov as secretary Comm Party
Nikita Khrushchev succeeds Malenkov as secretary Comm Party
1954
Braves Henry Aaron homers in his 1st exhibition game
Braves Henry Aaron homers in his 1st exhibition game
1954
KDAL (now KDLH) TV channel 3 in Duluth-Superior, MN (CBS) begins
KDAL (now KDLH) TV channel 3 in Duluth-Superior, MN (CBS) begins
1954
Louise Suggs wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship
Louise Suggs wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship
1954
NBA Baltimore Bullets end a 32 game road losing streak
NBA Baltimore Bullets end a 32 game road losing streak
1955
Prince Mahemdra becomes King of Nepal
Prince Mahemdra becomes King of Nepal
1956
Satchel Paige signs with the Birmingham Black Barons (Negro League)
Satchel Paige signs with the Birmingham Black Barons (Negro League)
1957
Indonesian government of Sastroamidjojo resigns
Indonesian government of Sastroamidjojo resigns
1958
Recording Industry Association of American created
Recording Industry Association of American created
1958
South Africa government disallows ANC
South Africa government disallows ANC
1960
14 die in a train crash in Bakersfield, California
14 die in a train crash in Bakersfield, California
1960
Wilt Chamberlain (Philadelphia) sets NBA playoff record of 53 points
Wilt Chamberlain (Philadelphia) sets NBA playoff record of 53 points
1961
George Weiss becomes President of New York Mets
George Weiss becomes President of New York Mets
1962
Disarmament conference opens in Geneva without France
Disarmament conference opens in Geneva without France
1962
Gordie Howe (Detroit Red Wings) is 2nd NHLer to score 500 goals
Gordie Howe (Detroit Red Wings) is 2nd NHLer to score 500 goals
1963
San Francisco Guy Rogers ties NBA record with 28 assists
San Francisco Guy Rogers ties NBA record with 28 assists
1964
"Girl Who Came to Supper" closes at Broadway NYC after 112 performances
"Girl Who Came to Supper" closes at Broadway NYC after 112 performances
1964
Dallas jury sentences Jack Ruby to death in Lee Harvey Oswald murder
Dallas jury sentences Jack Ruby to death in Lee Harvey Oswald murder
1965
Israeli cabinet approves diplomatic relations with West Germany
Israeli cabinet approves diplomatic relations with West Germany
1967
1st NFL-AFL common draft, Baltimore Colts pick Bubba Smith
1st NFL-AFL common draft, Baltimore Colts pick Bubba Smith
1968
POM performs atmospheric nuclear test at Maralinga Australia
POM performs atmospheric nuclear test at Maralinga Australia
1969
Barbara Jo Rubin becomes 1st woman jockey to win at Aqueduct
Barbara Jo Rubin becomes 1st woman jockey to win at Aqueduct
1971
Barbra Streisand appears on "The Burt Bacharach Special" on CBS TV
Barbra Streisand appears on "The Burt Bacharach Special" on CBS TV
1971
Rolling Stones left England for France to escape taxes
Rolling Stones left England for France to escape taxes
1971
South Vietnamese troops flee Laos
South Vietnamese troops flee Laos
1971
The Rolling Stones leave England for France to escape taxes
The Rolling Stones leave England for France to escape taxes
1973
Liam Cosgrave appointed President of Ireland
Liam Cosgrave appointed President of Ireland
1976
Jockey Bill Shoemaker wins his 7,000th race
Jockey Bill Shoemaker wins his 7,000th race
1978
Marines terminate Molukse action in Province house (1 dead)
Marines terminate Molukse action in Province house (1 dead)
1978
NFL permanently adds 7th official (side judge)
NFL permanently adds 7th official (side judge)
1980
3rd Emmy Sports Award presentation
3rd Emmy Sports Award presentation
1980
Ice Dance Championship at Dortmund W Germany won by Regoczy and Sallay
Ice Dance Championship at Dortmund W Germany won by Regoczy and Sallay
1980
Ice Pairs Championship at Dortmund won by Cherkasova and Shakhrai (USSR)
Ice Pairs Championship at Dortmund won by Cherkasova and Shakhrai (USSR)
1980
Polish airliner crash kills all 87 aboard (22 are US amateur boxers)
Polish airliner crash kills all 87 aboard (22 are US amateur boxers)
1980
Worlds Ladies Figure Skating Champ in Dortmund won by Anett Potzsch
Worlds Ladies Figure Skating Champ in Dortmund won by Anett Potzsch
1982
Sally Little wins LPGA Olympia Gold Golf Classic
Sally Little wins LPGA Olympia Gold Golf Classic
1983
OPEC cut oil prices for 1st time in 23 years
OPEC cut oil prices for 1st time in 23 years
1984
Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 41-C mission
Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 41-C mission
1985
Michael Secrest (US) completes 24-hr ride of 516 miles, 427 yards
Michael Secrest (US) completes 24-hr ride of 516 miles, 427 yards
1987
New York Met Darryl Strawberry charges Red Sox pitcher Al Nipper during spring training exhibition game, causes bench clearing brawl
New York Met Darryl Strawberry charges Red Sox pitcher Al Nipper during spring training exhibition game, causes bench clearing brawl
1987
Skier Piotr Fijas jumps record 194m
Skier Piotr Fijas jumps record 194m
1987
Worlds Ladies Figure Skating Champ in Cincinnati won by Katarina Witt
Worlds Ladies Figure Skating Champ in Cincinnati won by Katarina Witt
1990
4th Soul Train Music Awards: Soul II Soul, Janet Jackson
4th Soul Train Music Awards: Soul II Soul, Janet Jackson
1990
Mikhail S Gorbachev becomes President of the Soviet Congress
Mikhail S Gorbachev becomes President of the Soviet Congress
1991
British Court of Appeal frees "Birmingham 6" who had been unjustly sentenced in August 1975 to life imprisonment
British Court of Appeal frees "Birmingham 6" who had been unjustly sentenced in August 1975 to life imprisonment
1991
Emir of Kuwait returns to Kuwait City, after the Iraqis leave
Emir of Kuwait returns to Kuwait City, after the Iraqis leave
1991
Ice Dance Championship at Munich won by Isabel and Phil Duchesnay (FRA)
Ice Dance Championship at Munich won by Isabel and Phil Duchesnay (FRA)
1991
Ice Pairs Championship at Munich won by N Mishkutenok and A Dmitriev
Ice Pairs Championship at Munich won by N Mishkutenok and A Dmitriev
1992
Farm Aid V
Farm Aid V
1992
New York Met Daryl Boston, Vince Coleman and Dwight Gooden accused of rape
New York Met Daryl Boston, Vince Coleman and Dwight Gooden accused of rape
1992
Soviet newspaper "Pravda" suspends publication
Soviet newspaper "Pravda" suspends publication
1993
Worlds Ladies Figure Skating Champ in Prague won by Oksana Baiul (UKR)
Worlds Ladies Figure Skating Champ in Prague won by Oksana Baiul (UKR)
1993
"Conversations with My Father" closes at Royale NYC after 462 performances
"Conversations with My Father" closes at Royale NYC after 462 performances
1993
"Saint Joan" closes at Lyceum Theater NYC after 49 performances
"Saint Joan" closes at Lyceum Theater NYC after 49 performances
1993
3,000th performance of "Nunsense"
3,000th performance of "Nunsense"
1993
Johan Koss skates world record 5km (6:36.57)
Johan Koss skates world record 5km (6:36.57)
1993
Ricky Ponting hits twin tons for Tasmania aged 18 years 84 days
Ricky Ponting hits twin tons for Tasmania aged 18 years 84 days
1994
Mexican banker / billionaire Alfredo Harp Helu kidnapped
Mexican banker / billionaire Alfredo Harp Helu kidnapped
1994
Soyuz TM-21 launches with V Dezyurov, G Strekalov and N Thagard
Soyuz TM-21 launches with V Dezyurov, G Strekalov and N Thagard
1995
1st time 13 people in space
1st time 13 people in space
1996
Crufts show at NEC Birmingham, (1995 winner, Joshua, an Irish setter)
Crufts show at NEC Birmingham, (1995 winner, Joshua, an Irish setter)
1997
68 year old Gordie Howe signs AHL contract with Syracuse Crunch
68 year old Gordie Howe signs AHL contract with Syracuse Crunch
1997
Iranian military plane crashes, killing 80
Iranian military plane crashes, killing 80
1997
Olympic gold medalist Michael Johnson wins 67th James E Sullivan Award
Olympic gold medalist Michael Johnson wins 67th James E Sullivan Award
1997
President Clinton trips and tears up his knee requiring surgery
President Clinton trips and tears up his knee requiring surgery