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Gregory IV begins and ends his reign as Catholic Pope
Gregory IV begins and ends his reign as Catholic Pope
1139
Godfried II the Young becomes Duke of Brabant
Godfried II the Young becomes Duke of Brabant
1327
King Edward III accedes to British throne
King Edward III accedes to British throne
1348
Earthquake destroys Villach, killing 5,000
Earthquake destroys Villach, killing 5,000
1494
Alfonso II replaces his father as King of Naples
Alfonso II replaces his father as King of Naples
1554
Sir Thomas Wyatt gathers an army in Kent, rebels against Queen Mary
Sir Thomas Wyatt gathers an army in Kent, rebels against Queen Mary
1579
Treaty of Utrecht signed, marks beginning of Dutch Republic
Treaty of Utrecht signed, marks beginning of Dutch Republic
1721
Czar Peter the Great ends Russian-orthodox patriarchy
Czar Peter the Great ends Russian-orthodox patriarchy
1775
Americans drag cannon up hill to fight British (Gun Hill Road, Bronx)
Americans drag cannon up hill to fight British (Gun Hill Road, Bronx)
1799
1st US patent for a seeding machine, Eliakim Spooner, Vermont
1st US patent for a seeding machine, Eliakim Spooner, Vermont
1802
Napoleon elected President of Italian (Cisalpine) Republic
Napoleon elected President of Italian (Cisalpine) Republic
1825
1st US engineering college opens, Rensselaer Polytechnic, Troy, New York
1st US engineering college opens, Rensselaer Polytechnic, Troy, New York
1835
Opera "I Puritani, " premieres in Paris
Opera "I Puritani, " premieres in Paris
1844
Recontre between Reps Weller and Shriver, US House of Representative
Recontre between Reps Weller and Shriver, US House of Representative
1856
Battle of Seattle; skirmish between settlers and Indians
Battle of Seattle; skirmish between settlers and Indians
1863
Battle of Kinston, North Carolina
Battle of Kinston, North Carolina
1863
General Joseph Hooker replaces Burnside as head of Army of Potomac
General Joseph Hooker replaces Burnside as head of Army of Potomac
1865
CSS Shenandoah arrives in Melbourne, Australia
CSS Shenandoah arrives in Melbourne, Australia
1870
Soda fountain patented by Gustavus Dows
Soda fountain patented by Gustavus Dows
1875
Anti-slavery society forms (NY)
Anti-slavery society forms (NY)
1877
Congress determines presidential election between Hayes-Tilden
Congress determines presidential election between Hayes-Tilden
1882
Bilu, a Russian Zionist organization, forms
Bilu, a Russian Zionist organization, forms
1890
National Afro-American League forms in Chicago
National Afro-American League forms in Chicago
1890
United Mine Workers of America forms
United Mine Workers of America forms
1894
James J Corbett KOs Charley Mitchell in 3 for heavyweight boxing title
James J Corbett KOs Charley Mitchell in 3 for heavyweight boxing title
1904
179 die in coal mine explosion at Cheswick, Pennsylvania
179 die in coal mine explosion at Cheswick, Pennsylvania
1905
Largest diamond, Cullinan (3106 carets), found in South Africa
Largest diamond, Cullinan (3106 carets), found in South Africa
1907
Julia Ward Howe is 1st woman elected to National Institute of Arts & Letters
Julia Ward Howe is 1st woman elected to National Institute of Arts & Letters
1910
1st stumping by a 12th man in Tests (N C Tufnell, South Africa vs. England)
1st stumping by a 12th man in Tests (N C Tufnell, South Africa vs. England)
1910
Children initiate idea of planting trees in Jerusalem
Children initiate idea of planting trees in Jerusalem
1915
Alexander Graham Bell in New York calls Thomas Watson in San Francisco
Alexander Graham Bell in New York calls Thomas Watson in San Francisco
1915
Transcontinental telephone service inaugurated (New York to San Francisco)
Transcontinental telephone service inaugurated (New York to San Francisco)
1916
Montenegro surrenders to Austria-Hungary
Montenegro surrenders to Austria-Hungary
1918
Russia declared a Republic of Soviets
Russia declared a Republic of Soviets
1919
Founding of League of Nations, 1st meeting 1 year later
Founding of League of Nations, 1st meeting 1 year later
1924
1st Winter Olympic games open in Chamonix, France
1st Winter Olympic games open in Chamonix, France
1932
1st commencement exercises at Hebrew University in Jerusalem
1st commencement exercises at Hebrew University in Jerusalem
1932
Bradman scores 167 NSW vs. Victoria, 224 mins, 22 fours
Bradman scores 167 NSW vs. Victoria, 224 mins, 22 fours
1937
1st broadcast of "Guiding Light" on NBC radio
1st broadcast of "Guiding Light" on NBC radio
1937
Miami-to-Tampa bus overturned in a canal, kills 13
Miami-to-Tampa bus overturned in a canal, kills 13
1937
Soap Opera "Guiding Light" premieres on radio
Soap Opera "Guiding Light" premieres on radio
1939
Joe Louis KOs John Henry Lewis in 1 for heavyweight boxing title
Joe Louis KOs John Henry Lewis in 1 for heavyweight boxing title
1940
Nazi decrees establishment of Jewish ghetto in Lodz Poland
Nazi decrees establishment of Jewish ghetto in Lodz Poland
1942
Lieutenant General Rommels African corps reaches Msus
Lieutenant General Rommels African corps reaches Msus
1945
Dan Topping, Del Webb and Larry MacPhail purchase New York Yanks for $2.8 mil
Dan Topping, Del Webb and Larry MacPhail purchase New York Yanks for $2.8 mil
1945
Grand Rapids, Michigan becomes 1st US city to fluoridate its water
Grand Rapids, Michigan becomes 1st US city to fluoridate its water
1945
Japanese occupiers of Batavia arrest Indo-European youths
Japanese occupiers of Batavia arrest Indo-European youths
1945
New York Yankees sold by Ruppert estate to Larry MacPhail, Dan Topping
New York Yankees sold by Ruppert estate to Larry MacPhail, Dan Topping
1945
West Africa 82nd division occupies Myohaung, Burma
West Africa 82nd division occupies Myohaung, Burma
1946
United Mine Workers union rejoins American Federation of Labor
United Mine Workers union rejoins American Federation of Labor
1949
1st Emmy Awards: Shirley Dinsdale and Pantomime Quiz (KTLA) win
1st Emmy Awards: Shirley Dinsdale and Pantomime Quiz (KTLA) win
1952
Test debut of Richie Benaud, vs. West Indies at the SCG
Test debut of Richie Benaud, vs. West Indies at the SCG
1953
WABI TV channel 5 in Bangor, ME (CBS) begins broadcasting
WABI TV channel 5 in Bangor, ME (CBS) begins broadcasting
1953
Yuri Sergejev skates world record 500m in 40.9 sec
Yuri Sergejev skates world record 500m in 40.9 sec
1955
Columbia University scientists develope an atomic clock accurate to within one second in 300 years
Columbia University scientists develope an atomic clock accurate to within one second in 300 years
1955
Jill Kinmont hits a tree and breaks her back in Snow Cup Ski Race
Jill Kinmont hits a tree and breaks her back in Snow Cup Ski Race
1955
Russia ends state of war with Germany
Russia ends state of war with Germany
1955
US and Panama sign canal treaty
US and Panama sign canal treaty
1956
96.5 cm (38.0") of rainfall, Kilauea Plantation, HI (state record)
96.5 cm (38.0") of rainfall, Kilauea Plantation, HI (state record)
1957
FBI arrests Jack and Myra Sobel, charged with spying for USSR
FBI arrests Jack and Myra Sobel, charged with spying for USSR
1959
1st transcontinental coml jet flight (American) (LA to New York for $301)
1st transcontinental coml jet flight (American) (LA to New York for $301)
1959
Pope John XXIII proclaims 2nd Vatican council
Pope John XXIII proclaims 2nd Vatican council
1961
1st live, nationally televised presidential news conference (JFK)
1st live, nationally televised presidential news conference (JFK)
1961
Louise Suggs wins LPGA Naples Pro-Am Golf Tournament
Louise Suggs wins LPGA Naples Pro-Am Golf Tournament
1961
Military coup in El Salvador
Military coup in El Salvador
1964
Beatles 1st US #1, "I Want to Hold your Hand" (Cashbox)
Beatles 1st US #1, "I Want to Hold your Hand" (Cashbox)
1964
Echo 2, US communications satellite launched
Echo 2, US communications satellite launched
1966
WCMC (now WMGM) TV channel 40 in Wildwood, New Jersey (NBC) 1st broadcast
WCMC (now WMGM) TV channel 40 in Wildwood, New Jersey (NBC) 1st broadcast
1968
Risse St. in Bronx named
Risse St. in Bronx named
1969
US-North Vietnamese peace talks begin in Paris
US-North Vietnamese peace talks begin in Paris
1971
Charles Manson and 3 women followers convicted of Tate-LaBianca murders
Charles Manson and 3 women followers convicted of Tate-LaBianca murders
1971
Himachal Pradesh becomes 18th Indian state
Himachal Pradesh becomes 18th Indian state
1971
Military coup in Uganda under General Idi Amin Dada
Military coup in Uganda under General Idi Amin Dada
1971
WHMB TV channel 40 in Indianapolis, IN (IND) begins broadcasting
WHMB TV channel 40 in Indianapolis, IN (IND) begins broadcasting
1972
25th NHL All-Star Game: East beats West 3-2 at Minnesota
25th NHL All-Star Game: East beats West 3-2 at Minnesota
1974
Christian Barnard transplants 1st human heart without removal of old
Christian Barnard transplants 1st human heart without removal of old
1975
Parliament disposes of Premier sheik Mujib ur-Rahman
Parliament disposes of Premier sheik Mujib ur-Rahman
1976
Surinder Amarnath scores 124 on Test debut Ind vs. New Zealand Auckland
Surinder Amarnath scores 124 on Test debut Ind vs. New Zealand Auckland
1978
Padres trade pitcher Dave Tomlin and $125,000 to Rangers for Gaylord Perry (He wins 1978 Cy Young Award)
Padres trade pitcher Dave Tomlin and $125,000 to Rangers for Gaylord Perry (He wins 1978 Cy Young Award)
1979
22.2-km Oshimizu railroad tunnel holed through, central Honshu, Japan
22.2-km Oshimizu railroad tunnel holed through, central Honshu, Japan
1980
Bani Sadr elected President of Iran
Bani Sadr elected President of Iran
1980
Dutch Government demands boycott of Olympics
Dutch Government demands boycott of Olympics
1980
Highest speed attained by a warship, 167 km/h, USN hovercraft
Highest speed attained by a warship, 167 km/h, USN hovercraft
1980
Paul McCartney is released from Tokyo jail and deported
Paul McCartney is released from Tokyo jail and deported
1981
52 Americans held hostage by Iran for 444 days arrived back in US
52 Americans held hostage by Iran for 444 days arrived back in US
1981
Super Bowl XV: Oakland Raiders beat Philadelphia Eagles, 27-10 in New Orleans Super Bowl MVP: Jim Plunkett, Oakland, QB
Super Bowl XV: Oakland Raiders beat Philadelphia Eagles, 27-10 in New Orleans Super Bowl MVP: Jim Plunkett, Oakland, QB
1982
9th American Music Award: Kenny Rogers win
9th American Music Award: Kenny Rogers win
1983
Infrared telescope satellite launched into polar orbit
Infrared telescope satellite launched into polar orbit
1983
Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie arrested in Bolivia
Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie arrested in Bolivia
1985
"Black & Blue, " premieres in Paris
"Black & Blue, " premieres in Paris
1985
Test debut of Wasim Akram, vs. New Zealand at Auckland (2-105)
Test debut of Wasim Akram, vs. New Zealand at Auckland (2-105)
1987
75th Australian Mens Tennis: S Edberg beats Pat Cash (63 64 36 57 63)
75th Australian Mens Tennis: S Edberg beats Pat Cash (63 64 36 57 63)
1987
Super Bowl XXI: New York Giants beat Denver Broncos, 39-20 in Pasadena Super Bowl MVP: Phil Simms, New York Giants, QB
Super Bowl XXI: New York Giants beat Denver Broncos, 39-20 in Pasadena Super Bowl MVP: Phil Simms, New York Giants, QB
1988
15th American Music Award: Anita Baker, Paul Simon and Whitney Houston
15th American Music Award: Anita Baker, Paul Simon and Whitney Houston
1988
George Harrison releases "When We Was Fab"
George Harrison releases "When We Was Fab"
1988
Longest winless streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history (15 games)
Longest winless streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history (15 games)
1988
Ramsewak Shankar sworn in as President of Suriname
Ramsewak Shankar sworn in as President of Suriname
1988
VP Bush and Dan Rather clash on "CBS Evening News" as Rather attempts to question Bush about his role in Iran-Contra affair
VP Bush and Dan Rather clash on "CBS Evening News" as Rather attempts to question Bush about his role in Iran-Contra affair
1989
Augusto Alcalde, 1st South American Zen teacher, receives Dharma Transmission
Augusto Alcalde, 1st South American Zen teacher, receives Dharma Transmission
1989
Michael Jordan scores his 10,000th NBA point in his 5th season
Michael Jordan scores his 10,000th NBA point in his 5th season
1989
Yank owner George Steinbrenner meets with Pope John Paul II
Yank owner George Steinbrenner meets with Pope John Paul II
1990
Avianca Flight 52, runs out of fuel and crashes in Cove Neck NY, 73 die
Avianca Flight 52, runs out of fuel and crashes in Cove Neck NY, 73 die
1990
Former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega is transferred to a Miami jail
Former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega is transferred to a Miami jail
1991
Brett Hull is 3rd NHLer to score 50 goals in less than 50 games (49)
Brett Hull is 3rd NHLer to score 50 goals in less than 50 games (49)
1991
Manuel Noriega is given access to assets frozen by US government
Manuel Noriega is given access to assets frozen by US government
1992
66th Australian Womens Tennis: Monica Seles beats M Fernandez (62 63)
66th Australian Womens Tennis: Monica Seles beats M Fernandez (62 63)
1992
Dan Jansen skates world record 500m in 36.41"
Dan Jansen skates world record 500m in 36.41"
1992
Hubble space telescope optics finds NGC3862 / 3C264
Hubble space telescope optics finds NGC3862 / 3C264
1993
20th American Music Award: Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey win
20th American Music Award: Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey win
1993
Puerto Rico adds English as its 2nd official language
Puerto Rico adds English as its 2nd official language
1993
Sears announces it is closing its catalog sales department after 97 years
Sears announces it is closing its catalog sales department after 97 years
1994
Accused of molesting a 13-year-old boy, Michael Jackson settles a civil lawsuit out of court
Accused of molesting a 13-year-old boy, Michael Jackson settles a civil lawsuit out of court
1994
Australia beat South Africa 2-1 to win the World Series Cup
Australia beat South Africa 2-1 to win the World Series Cup
1994
Mine fire at Asansol India, kills 55
Mine fire at Asansol India, kills 55
1995
Jacques Santer succeeds Jacques Delors as Chairman of Euro Committee
Jacques Santer succeeds Jacques Delors as Chairman of Euro Committee
1997
71st Australian Womens Tennis: Martina Hingis beat Mary Pierce (62 62)
71st Australian Womens Tennis: Martina Hingis beat Mary Pierce (62 62)
1998
"Patti LaBelle On Broadway, " closes at St. James Theater, New York City
"Patti LaBelle On Broadway, " closes at St. James Theater, New York City
1998
Helen Alfredsson wins Office Depot LPGA tournament
Helen Alfredsson wins Office Depot LPGA tournament
1998
Spice Girl Victoria Adams (Posh) and soccer David Beckham gets engaged
Spice Girl Victoria Adams (Posh) and soccer David Beckham gets engaged
1998
Super Bowl XXXII: Denver Broncos beat Green Bay Packers 31-24
Super Bowl XXXII: Denver Broncos beat Green Bay Packers 31-24