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Emperor Constantius II visits Rome
Emperor Constantius II visits Rome
585
War between Lydia and Media ended by solar eclipse
War between Lydia and Media ended by solar eclipse
1202
King Philip II throws out John without Country, from France
King Philip II throws out John without Country, from France
1376
English parliament demands supervision on royal outlay
English parliament demands supervision on royal outlay
1521
Treaty of Worms: Emperor Charles names his brother Ferdinand Archduke of Neth-Austria
Treaty of Worms: Emperor Charles names his brother Ferdinand Archduke of Neth-Austria
1550
Powers of Dutch inquisition extends
Powers of Dutch inquisition extends
1635
Virginia Gov John Harvey accused of treason and removed from office
Virginia Gov John Harvey accused of treason and removed from office
1655
English Admiral Blake beats Tunen pirate fleet
English Admiral Blake beats Tunen pirate fleet
1770
Captain James Cook in Endeavor lands at Botany Bay in Australia
Captain James Cook in Endeavor lands at Botany Bay in Australia
1788
Maryland becomes 7th state to ratify constitution
Maryland becomes 7th state to ratify constitution
1789
Fletcher Christian leads Mutiny on HMS Bounty and Captain William Bligh
Fletcher Christian leads Mutiny on HMS Bounty and Captain William Bligh
1796
Cease fire of Cherasco
Cease fire of Cherasco
1804
31 English ship sail Suriname river demand transition colony
31 English ship sail Suriname river demand transition colony
1818
Monroe proclaims naval disarmament on Great Lakes and Lake Champlain
Monroe proclaims naval disarmament on Great Lakes and Lake Champlain
1829
Dutch parliament accepts new press laws
Dutch parliament accepts new press laws
1847
George B Vashon becomes 1st black to enter New York State Bar
George B Vashon becomes 1st black to enter New York State Bar
1848
Free last slaves in French colonies
Free last slaves in French colonies
1855
1st veterinary college in US incorporated in Boston
1st veterinary college in US incorporated in Boston
1901
1st soccer game between Belgium (8) and Netherlands (0)
1st soccer game between Belgium (8) and Netherlands (0)
1910
1st night air flight (Claude Grahame-White, England)
1st night air flight (Claude Grahame-White, England)
1914
181 die in coal mine collapse at Eccles, West Virginia
181 die in coal mine collapse at Eccles, West Virginia
1914
W H Carrier patents air conditioner
W H Carrier patents air conditioner
1919
1st jump with Army Air Corp (rip-cord type) parachute (Les Irvin)
1st jump with Army Air Corp (rip-cord type) parachute (Les Irvin)
1920
Azerbaijan SSR joins USSR (1st time)
Azerbaijan SSR joins USSR (1st time)
1923
Wembley Stadium opens-Bolton Wanderers vs. West Ham United (FA Cup)
Wembley Stadium opens-Bolton Wanderers vs. West Ham United (FA Cup)
1924
119 die in Benwood West Virginia coal mine disaster
119 die in Benwood West Virginia coal mine disaster
1925
Kurd rebels surrender to Turkish army
Kurd rebels surrender to Turkish army
1925
Netherlands and Great Britain return to gold standard
Netherlands and Great Britain return to gold standard
1930
1st night organized baseball game (Independence KS)
1st night organized baseball game (Independence KS)
1931
Program for woman athletes approved for 1932 Olympics track and field
Program for woman athletes approved for 1932 Olympics track and field
1932
Yellow fever vaccine for humans announced
Yellow fever vaccine for humans announced
1934
FDR signs Home Owners Loan Act
FDR signs Home Owners Loan Act
1934
Spanish government of Samper forms
Spanish government of Samper forms
1935
Moscow underground opens (81 km long)
Moscow underground opens (81 km long)
1937
1st animated cartoon electric sign displayed (NYC)
1st animated cartoon electric sign displayed (NYC)
1937
1st commercial flight across Pacific, Pan Am
1st commercial flight across Pacific, Pan Am
1938
King Zog of Albania marries Countess Geraldine of Hungary
King Zog of Albania marries Countess Geraldine of Hungary
1939
Hitler claims German-Polish non-attack treaty still in effect
Hitler claims German-Polish non-attack treaty still in effect
1940
Glenn Miller records "Pennsylvania 6-5000"
Glenn Miller records "Pennsylvania 6-5000"
1940
Rudolf Hess becomes Commandant of concentration camp Auschwitz
Rudolf Hess becomes Commandant of concentration camp Auschwitz
1941
Last British troops in Greece surrenders
Last British troops in Greece surrenders
1942
"WW II" titled so, as result of Gallup Poll
"WW II" titled so, as result of Gallup Poll
1942
Nightly "dim-out" begins along East Coast
Nightly "dim-out" begins along East Coast
1943
German-Italian counter offensive in North-Africa
German-Italian counter offensive in North-Africa
1943
US 34th Division occupies Djebel el Hara North Tunisia
US 34th Division occupies Djebel el Hara North Tunisia
1944
Exercise "Tiger" ends with 750 US soldiers dead in D-Day rehearsal after their convoy ships were attacked by German torpedo boats
Exercise "Tiger" ends with 750 US soldiers dead in D-Day rehearsal after their convoy ships were attacked by German torpedo boats
1944
Stalin meets Polish / US priest S Orlemanski
Stalin meets Polish / US priest S Orlemanski
1945
British commands attack Elbe and occupies Lauenburg
British commands attack Elbe and occupies Lauenburg
1945
US 5th army reaches Swiss border
US 5th army reaches Swiss border
1947
Thor Heyerdahl and "Kon-Tiki" sail from Peru to Polynesia
Thor Heyerdahl and "Kon-Tiki" sail from Peru to Polynesia
1949
Brooklyn, Commish Chandler suspends Durocher but he is absolved on May 3 New York fan charges Leo Durocher with assault after Giants lose 15-2 to
Brooklyn, Commish Chandler suspends Durocher but he is absolved on May 3 New York fan charges Leo Durocher with assault after Giants lose 15-2 to
1952
Patty Berg wins LPGA Richmond Golf Open
Patty Berg wins LPGA Richmond Golf Open
1952
St. Louis Browns lend 2 black minor leaguers to Hankyu Braves of Japan
St. Louis Browns lend 2 black minor leaguers to Hankyu Braves of Japan
1952
WW II Pacific peace treaty takes effect
WW II Pacific peace treaty takes effect
1955
WBIQ TV channel 10 in Birmingham, AL (PBS) begins broadcasting
WBIQ TV channel 10 in Birmingham, AL (PBS) begins broadcasting
1956
Last French troop leave Vietnam
Last French troop leave Vietnam
1956
Reds Frank Robinson hits his 1st of 586 HRs
Reds Frank Robinson hits his 1st of 586 HRs
1957
Patty Berg wins LPGA Western Golf Open
Patty Berg wins LPGA Western Golf Open
1957
WSOC TV channel 9 in Charlotte, NC (ABC) begins broadcasting
WSOC TV channel 9 in Charlotte, NC (ABC) begins broadcasting
1958
Vanguard TV-5 launched for Earth orbit (failed)
Vanguard TV-5 launched for Earth orbit (failed)
1958
Vice President Richard Nixon begins goodwill tour of Latin America
Vice President Richard Nixon begins goodwill tour of Latin America
1959
KLOE TV channel 10 in Goodland, KS (CBS) begins broadcasting
KLOE TV channel 10 in Goodland, KS (CBS) begins broadcasting
1959
KPLR TV channel 11 in Saint Louis, MO (IND) begins broadcasting
KPLR TV channel 11 in Saint Louis, MO (IND) begins broadcasting
1960
"Christine" opens at 46th St. Theater NYC for 12 performances
"Christine" opens at 46th St. Theater NYC for 12 performances
1960
WIPM TV channel 3 in Mayaguez, PR (PBS) begins broadcasting
WIPM TV channel 3 in Mayaguez, PR (PBS) begins broadcasting
1961
Lt Col Gueorgui Mossolov takes E-66A to 34,714 m altitude
Lt Col Gueorgui Mossolov takes E-66A to 34,714 m altitude
1961
Warren Spahn pitches 2nd no hitter at 41 beats SF Giants, 1-0
Warren Spahn pitches 2nd no hitter at 41 beats SF Giants, 1-0
1963
Marilynn Smith wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship
Marilynn Smith wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship
1964
Japan joins OECO
Japan joins OECO
1965
Barbra Streisand stars on "My Name is Barbra" special on CBS
Barbra Streisand stars on "My Name is Barbra" special on CBS
1965
Lindsey Nelson broadcasts game at Astrodome from a hanging gondola
Lindsey Nelson broadcasts game at Astrodome from a hanging gondola
1965
Richard Helms replaces Marshall S Carter as Deputy Director of CIA
Richard Helms replaces Marshall S Carter as Deputy Director of CIA
1965
US marines invade Dominican Republic, stay until October 1966
US marines invade Dominican Republic, stay until October 1966
1965
William F Raborn Jr replaces John A McCone as 7th head of CIA
William F Raborn Jr replaces John A McCone as 7th head of CIA
1966
20th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat LA Lakers, 4 games to 3
20th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat LA Lakers, 4 games to 3
1966
38th Academy Awards - "Sound of Music, " Julie Christie and L Marvin win
38th Academy Awards - "Sound of Music, " Julie Christie and L Marvin win
1966
Cleveland ties record with 10th straight win since Opening Day
Cleveland ties record with 10th straight win since Opening Day
1966
OCAM, Common Afro-Mauritian Organization forms
OCAM, Common Afro-Mauritian Organization forms
1967
Muhammad Ali refuses induction into army and stripped of boxing title
Muhammad Ali refuses induction into army and stripped of boxing title
1968
11 year-old Mary Bell strangles 4 year-old
11 year-old Mary Bell strangles 4 year-old
1969
Charles de Gaulle resigns as President of France
Charles de Gaulle resigns as President of France
1969
King Crismson with Greg Lake and Ian McDonald debuts
King Crismson with Greg Lake and Ian McDonald debuts
1971
Samuel Lee Gravely Jr becomes 1st black Admiral in US Navy
Samuel Lee Gravely Jr becomes 1st black Admiral in US Navy
1972
Courts awarded Kentucky Derby prize money to 2nd place winner because winner was given drugs before race
Courts awarded Kentucky Derby prize money to 2nd place winner because winner was given drugs before race
1974
Jane Blalock wins LPGA Birmingham Golf Classic
Jane Blalock wins LPGA Birmingham Golf Classic
1975
John Lennon appears on "Tonight" andRingo on "Smother Brothers"
John Lennon appears on "Tonight" andRingo on "Smother Brothers"
1975
South-Vietnam General Duong Van Minh sworn in as President till April 30
South-Vietnam General Duong Van Minh sworn in as President till April 30
1977
Andreas Baader and members of Baader-Meinhoff jailed for life after a trial lasting nearly 2 years in Stuttgart, Germany
Andreas Baader and members of Baader-Meinhoff jailed for life after a trial lasting nearly 2 years in Stuttgart, Germany
1977
Christopher Boyce convicted for selling secrets
Christopher Boyce convicted for selling secrets
1980
Reunion Arena in Dallas opens
Reunion Arena in Dallas opens
1983
Argentine government declares all 15-30,000 missing persons dead
Argentine government declares all 15-30,000 missing persons dead
1983
Bruins 4-Isles 1-Wales Conference Championship-Series tied 1-1
Bruins 4-Isles 1-Wales Conference Championship-Series tied 1-1
1983
NASA launches Geos-F
NASA launches Geos-F
1984
"La Tragedie de Carmen" closes at Beaumont Theater NYC after 187 performances
"La Tragedie de Carmen" closes at Beaumont Theater NYC after 187 performances
1985
Alice Miller wins LPGA S&H Golf Classic
Alice Miller wins LPGA S&H Golf Classic
1985
Billy Martin named New York Yankee manager for 4th time
Billy Martin named New York Yankee manager for 4th time
1985
Fernando Valenzuela sets record of 41 scoreless inn to start season
Fernando Valenzuela sets record of 41 scoreless inn to start season
1987
NBA announces expansion to Charlotte NC and Miami Florida in 1988, Minneapolis Minn and Orlando Florida in 1989
NBA announces expansion to Charlotte NC and Miami Florida in 1988, Minneapolis Minn and Orlando Florida in 1989
1988
"Chess" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 68 performances
"Chess" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 68 performances
1988
Aloha Airlines Boeing 737 roof tears off in flight; kills stewardess
Aloha Airlines Boeing 737 roof tears off in flight; kills stewardess
1988
Baltimore Orioles lose AL record 21 games in a row
Baltimore Orioles lose AL record 21 games in a row
1988
New Jersey Devils set all time playoff mark for penalty minutes
New Jersey Devils set all time playoff mark for penalty minutes
1989
Argentina, hit by rocketing inflation, runs out of money
Argentina, hit by rocketing inflation, runs out of money
1989
Iran protests sale of "Satanic Verses" by Salman Rushdie
Iran protests sale of "Satanic Verses" by Salman Rushdie
1990
"Chorus Line" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 6,137 performances
"Chorus Line" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 6,137 performances
1990
Boston Celtics score most points in a playoff, beat the New York Knicks 157-128
Boston Celtics score most points in a playoff, beat the New York Knicks 157-128
1990
Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Dave Ferraro
Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Dave Ferraro
1990
Last issue of Dutch communist daily De Waarheid (The Truth)
Last issue of Dutch communist daily De Waarheid (The Truth)
1991
"Gypsy" opens at Marquis Theater NYC for 105 performances
"Gypsy" opens at Marquis Theater NYC for 105 performances
1991
"Taking Steps" closes at Circle in the Square Theater NYC after 78 performances
"Taking Steps" closes at Circle in the Square Theater NYC after 78 performances
1991
Space Shuttle STS 39 (Discovery 12) launched
Space Shuttle STS 39 (Discovery 12) launched
1992
Brewers beat Blue Jays 22-2 with AL record 31 hits in 9 innings
Brewers beat Blue Jays 22-2 with AL record 31 hits in 9 innings
1992
Italian President Francesco Cossiga formally resigns
Italian President Francesco Cossiga formally resigns
1993
"Tango Passion" opens at Longacre Theater NYC for 5 performances
"Tango Passion" opens at Longacre Theater NYC for 5 performances
1993
Carlo Ciampi forms Italian government with ex-communists
Carlo Ciampi forms Italian government with ex-communists
1993
Zambian plane crashes at Libreville, Gabon, 30 soccer players die
Zambian plane crashes at Libreville, Gabon, 30 soccer players die
1994
1st multi-racial election in South Africa ends [3 days]
1st multi-racial election in South Africa ends [3 days]
1994
Aldrich Ames, former CIA officer and wife Rosario plead guilty to spying
Aldrich Ames, former CIA officer and wife Rosario plead guilty to spying
1994
Freddy Thielemans sworn in as Mayor of Brussels Belgium
Freddy Thielemans sworn in as Mayor of Brussels Belgium
1994
Lisa Marie Presley separates from Danny Keough
Lisa Marie Presley separates from Danny Keough
1995
Gas explosion in South Korean metro, 103 die
Gas explosion in South Korean metro, 103 die
1995
Sri Lankaan BAE748 crashes at Palaly, 52 die
Sri Lankaan BAE748 crashes at Palaly, 52 die
1996
"Big, " opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 193 performances
"Big, " opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 193 performances
1996
Martin Bryant shoots and kills 35 in Port Arthur Tasmania
Martin Bryant shoots and kills 35 in Port Arthur Tasmania
1996
Meg Mallon wins LPGA Sara Lee Golf Classic
Meg Mallon wins LPGA Sara Lee Golf Classic
1997
"Jekyll & Hyde" opens at Plymouth Theater, New York City
"Jekyll & Hyde" opens at Plymouth Theater, New York City