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Dionysius elected as Bishop of Rome, succeeding Sixtus II
Dionysius elected as Bishop of Rome, succeeding Sixtus II
260
St. Dionysius begins his reign as Catholic Pope
St. Dionysius begins his reign as Catholic Pope
1298
English defeat Scots at Battle of Falkirk
English defeat Scots at Battle of Falkirk
1306
King Phillip the Fair, orders expulsion of Jews out of France
King Phillip the Fair, orders expulsion of Jews out of France
1489
"Tractate Niddah" a talmudic edition, 1st printed
"Tractate Niddah" a talmudic edition, 1st printed
1489
Treaty of Frankfurt
Treaty of Frankfurt
1515
Anna of Bohemia (12) marries Karel van Ferdinand of Austria
Anna of Bohemia (12) marries Karel van Ferdinand of Austria
1515
Congress of Vienna settles issues between Poland and Holy Roman Empire
Congress of Vienna settles issues between Poland and Holy Roman Empire
1515
Louis of Hungary (9) marries Maria of Bohemia and succession to Hungarian throne
Louis of Hungary (9) marries Maria of Bohemia and succession to Hungarian throne
1535
Christians captured in Tunis in uprising against Admiral Barbarossa
Christians captured in Tunis in uprising against Admiral Barbarossa
1582
Willem van Orange moves from Antwerp to Delft
Willem van Orange moves from Antwerp to Delft
1587
2nd English colony forms on Roanoke Island off North Carolina
2nd English colony forms on Roanoke Island off North Carolina
1632
Foundation laid in Madrid for Buen Retiro-palace for King Philip IV
Foundation laid in Madrid for Buen Retiro-palace for King Philip IV
1648
10,000 Jews of Polannoe murdered in Chmielnick massacre
10,000 Jews of Polannoe murdered in Chmielnick massacre
1686
City of Albany, New York chartered
City of Albany, New York chartered
1691
Battle at Aghrim: English / Dutch army beats France
Battle at Aghrim: English / Dutch army beats France
1729
Diamonds found in Minas Geras Brazil
Diamonds found in Minas Geras Brazil
1731
Spain signs Treaty of Vienna
Spain signs Treaty of Vienna
1739
Turks defeats Holy Roman Emp at Crocyka Yugoslavia and threaten Belgrade
Turks defeats Holy Roman Emp at Crocyka Yugoslavia and threaten Belgrade
1775
George Washington takes command of US troops
George Washington takes command of US troops
1796
Cleveland, Ohio, founded by General Moses Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio, founded by General Moses Cleveland
1812
Duke of Wellington defeats French at Battle of Salamanca, Spain
Duke of Wellington defeats French at Battle of Salamanca, Spain
1859
V E Walker takes 10-74 in an innings for England vs. Surrey
V E Walker takes 10-74 in an innings for England vs. Surrey
1864
Battle of Atlanta-Hood attacks Sherman, 8449 conf, 3641 US die
Battle of Atlanta-Hood attacks Sherman, 8449 conf, 3641 US die
1865
V E Walker takes 10-104 in an innings for Middlesex vs. Lancs
V E Walker takes 10-104 in an innings for Middlesex vs. Lancs
1893
Katharine Lee Bates writes "America the Beautiful, " in Colorado
Katharine Lee Bates writes "America the Beautiful, " in Colorado
1898
Belgica crew see 1st sunrise in 1600 hrs-1st to endure Antarct winter
Belgica crew see 1st sunrise in 1600 hrs-1st to endure Antarct winter
1901
Serbia reactivates diplomatic relations with Montenegro
Serbia reactivates diplomatic relations with Montenegro
1912
5th Olympic games in Stockholm closes
5th Olympic games in Stockholm closes
1916
A bomb went off during a Preparedness Day parade in SF killing 10
A bomb went off during a Preparedness Day parade in SF killing 10
1917
Alexander Kerensky becomes Russian Prime Minister
Alexander Kerensky becomes Russian Prime Minister
1917
British bomb German lines at Ypres, 4,250,000 grenades
British bomb German lines at Ypres, 4,250,000 grenades
1921
25th US Golf Open: Jim Barnes shoots a 289 at Columbia Country Club - Maryland
25th US Golf Open: Jim Barnes shoots a 289 at Columbia Country Club - Maryland
1922
Cards enter 1st place, marks 1st time both St. Louis teams are on top
Cards enter 1st place, marks 1st time both St. Louis teams are on top
1923
Walter Johnson becomes 1st to strikeout 3,000 (en route to 3,508)
Walter Johnson becomes 1st to strikeout 3,000 (en route to 3,508)
1925
Yankees purchase infielder Leo Durocher
Yankees purchase infielder Leo Durocher
1926
Cin Red Curt Walker ties record of 2 triples in an inning
Cin Red Curt Walker ties record of 2 triples in an inning
1933
1st solo flight round the world 7d 19hrs (Wiley Post)
1st solo flight round the world 7d 19hrs (Wiley Post)
1933
Caterina Jarboro sings "Aida, " NYC-1st negro prima donna in US
Caterina Jarboro sings "Aida, " NYC-1st negro prima donna in US
1933
Wiley Post completes 1st round-the-world solo flight
Wiley Post completes 1st round-the-world solo flight
1935
Lester Walton appointed Minister to Liberia
Lester Walton appointed Minister to Liberia
1936
Phillies John Moore hits 3 consecutive HRs
Phillies John Moore hits 3 consecutive HRs
1937
Irish Premier Eamon de Valera wins elections
Irish Premier Eamon de Valera wins elections
1937
Senate rejects FDR proposal to enlarge Supreme Court
Senate rejects FDR proposal to enlarge Supreme Court
1939
1st black woman judge (Jane Matilda Bolin-NYC)
1st black woman judge (Jane Matilda Bolin-NYC)
1940
Dutch Prime Minister De Geer meets Hitler seeking peace talks
Dutch Prime Minister De Geer meets Hitler seeking peace talks
1942
4th Russian Pantser army forms with 80 tanks
4th Russian Pantser army forms with 80 tanks
1942
Gasoline rationing using coupons begins
Gasoline rationing using coupons begins
1942
Warsaw Ghetto Jews (300,000) are sent to Treblinka extermination Camp
Warsaw Ghetto Jews (300,000) are sent to Treblinka extermination Camp
1943
US forces led by General George Patton liberate Palermo Sicily
US forces led by General George Patton liberate Palermo Sicily
1944
Soviets set up Polish Committee of National Liberation
Soviets set up Polish Committee of National Liberation
1946
Estelle Bennett, rocker (Ronettes)
Estelle Bennett, rocker (Ronettes)
1950
Frank Worrell completes 261 vs. England at Trent Bridge
Frank Worrell completes 261 vs. England at Trent Bridge
1950
King Leopold, after 6 years in exile, returns to Belgium
King Leopold, after 6 years in exile, returns to Belgium
1951
Gen Francisco Craveiro Lopes appointed President of Portugal
Gen Francisco Craveiro Lopes appointed President of Portugal
1952
Poland adopts Communist-imposed Constitution
Poland adopts Communist-imposed Constitution
1954
Virgin Islands (US) adopts constitution (Revised Organic Act)
Virgin Islands (US) adopts constitution (Revised Organic Act)
1954
WTHI TV channel 10 in Terre Haute, IN (CBS) begins broadcasting
WTHI TV channel 10 in Terre Haute, IN (CBS) begins broadcasting
1955
1st VP to preside over cabinet meeting-R Nixon
1st VP to preside over cabinet meeting-R Nixon
1955
Phillies longest win streak since 1892 hits 11
Phillies longest win streak since 1892 hits 11
1959
Earth gas found at Kolham (Slochteren) Groningen
Earth gas found at Kolham (Slochteren) Groningen
1960
Cuba nationalizes all US owned sugar factories
Cuba nationalizes all US owned sugar factories
1961
WBNB TV channel 10 in Charlotte Amaile, VI (CBS) begins broadcasting
WBNB TV channel 10 in Charlotte Amaile, VI (CBS) begins broadcasting
1962
1st US Venus probe, Mariner 1, fails at lift-off
1st US Venus probe, Mariner 1, fails at lift-off
1962
44th PGA Championship: Gary Player shoots a 278 at Aronimink Golf Club - Pennsylvania
44th PGA Championship: Gary Player shoots a 278 at Aronimink Golf Club - Pennsylvania
1962
Chicago White Sox Floyd Robinson goes 6 for 6 (all singles)
Chicago White Sox Floyd Robinson goes 6 for 6 (all singles)
1962
Shirley Englehorn wins LPGA Lady Carling Golf Tournament
Shirley Englehorn wins LPGA Lady Carling Golf Tournament
1963
Beatles release "Introducing the Beatles"
Beatles release "Introducing the Beatles"
1963
Sonny Liston KOs Floyd Patterson in 1 for heavyweight boxing title
Sonny Liston KOs Floyd Patterson in 1 for heavyweight boxing title
1964
Steve Ballesteros wins British Golf Open
Steve Ballesteros wins British Golf Open
1965
Edward Heath succeeds Alec Douglas-Hume as leader of British Conservative party
Edward Heath succeeds Alec Douglas-Hume as leader of British Conservative party
1967
1st major appearance by Vanilla Fudge (Village Theater NYC)
1st major appearance by Vanilla Fudge (Village Theater NYC)
1967
Atlanta Braves use a record 5 pitchers in 9th inning
Atlanta Braves use a record 5 pitchers in 9th inning
1969
Aretha Franklin arrested for disturbing peace in Detroit
Aretha Franklin arrested for disturbing peace in Detroit
1969
USSR launches Sputnik 50 and Molniya 1-12 communications satellite
USSR launches Sputnik 50 and Molniya 1-12 communications satellite
1971
Sudan military counter coup under Premier Numeiry
Sudan military counter coup under Premier Numeiry
1972
10.84" (27.53 cm) of rainfall, Fort Ripley, Mn (state 24-hr record)
10.84" (27.53 cm) of rainfall, Fort Ripley, Mn (state 24-hr record)
1972
Venera 8 makes soft landing on Venus
Venera 8 makes soft landing on Venus
1975
House of Reps votes to restore citizenship to General Robert E Lee
House of Reps votes to restore citizenship to General Robert E Lee
1976
"Let My People Come" opens at Morosco Theater NYC for 106 performances
"Let My People Come" opens at Morosco Theater NYC for 106 performances
1979
Pat Meyers wins LPGA Greater Baltimore Golf Classic
Pat Meyers wins LPGA Greater Baltimore Golf Classic
1981
Turkish terrorist Mehmet Ali Agca sentenced in a Rome to life
Turkish terrorist Mehmet Ali Agca sentenced in a Rome to life
1982
Academic Text Processing Service forms in Seattle
Academic Text Processing Service forms in Seattle
1982
Biggest mass wedding, Rev Sun Myung Moon weds 2,200 couples in New York City
Biggest mass wedding, Rev Sun Myung Moon weds 2,200 couples in New York City
1983
Angels OF Brian Downing error ends his record streak at 244 games
Angels OF Brian Downing error ends his record streak at 244 games
1983
Dick Smith makes 1st solo helicopter flight around the world
Dick Smith makes 1st solo helicopter flight around the world
1984
113th British Golf Open: Seve Ballesteros shoots a 276 at St. Andrews
113th British Golf Open: Seve Ballesteros shoots a 276 at St. Andrews
1984
22nd Tennis Federation Cup: Czech beats Australia in Sao Paulo Brazil (2-1)
22nd Tennis Federation Cup: Czech beats Australia in Sao Paulo Brazil (2-1)
1984
Kathy Whitworth wins Rochester Golf International (her 85th win)
Kathy Whitworth wins Rochester Golf International (her 85th win)
1984
Laurent Fignon wins Tour de France
Laurent Fignon wins Tour de France
1986
House of Reps impeaches Judge Harry E Claiborne on tax evasion
House of Reps impeaches Judge Harry E Claiborne on tax evasion
1987
Said Aouita of Morocco sets 5k record (12:58.39) in Rome
Said Aouita of Morocco sets 5k record (12:58.39) in Rome
1987
Soyuz TM-3 launched with 3 Cosmonauts (1 Syrian)
Soyuz TM-3 launched with 3 Cosmonauts (1 Syrian)
1987
US began escorting re-flagged Kuwaiti tankers in Persian Gulf
US began escorting re-flagged Kuwaiti tankers in Persian Gulf
1988
500 US scientists pledge to boycott Pentagon germ-warfare research
500 US scientists pledge to boycott Pentagon germ-warfare research
1990
119th British Golf Open: Nick Faldo shoots 270 at St. Andrews Scotland
119th British Golf Open: Nick Faldo shoots 270 at St. Andrews Scotland
1990
90th US Golf Amateur Championship won by Phil Mickelson
90th US Golf Amateur Championship won by Phil Mickelson
1990
Beth Daniel wins LPGA Phar-Mor in Youngstown Golf Tournament
Beth Daniel wins LPGA Phar-Mor in Youngstown Golf Tournament
1990
Greg LeMond of US wins his 3rd Tour de France
Greg LeMond of US wins his 3rd Tour de France
1991
Jeffrey Dahmer confesses to killing 17 males in 1978
Jeffrey Dahmer confesses to killing 17 males in 1978
1992
Colombia drug baron Pablo Escobar escapes prison
Colombia drug baron Pablo Escobar escapes prison
1992
Soyuz TM-15 launches
Soyuz TM-15 launches
1993
New York Yankee Don Mattingly hits his 200th HR
New York Yankee Don Mattingly hits his 200th HR
1993
Soyuz TM-17 lands
Soyuz TM-17 lands
1994
23rd and last part of Comet Shoemaker-Levy hit Jupiter (since July 16th)
23rd and last part of Comet Shoemaker-Levy hit Jupiter (since July 16th)
1994
Doc Gooden admitted to Betty Ford Center
Doc Gooden admitted to Betty Ford Center
1994
Mariners play Red Sox as home team at Fenway, as Kingdome is repaired
Mariners play Red Sox as home team at Fenway, as Kingdome is repaired
1994
Military coup in Gambia: President Dawda Jawara flees
Military coup in Gambia: President Dawda Jawara flees
1994
OJ Simpson pleads "Absolutely 100% Not Guilty" of murder
OJ Simpson pleads "Absolutely 100% Not Guilty" of murder
1994
William Sigei runs world record 10k (26:52.53)
William Sigei runs world record 10k (26:52.53)
1995
Space shuttle STS-70 (Discovery 20), lands
Space shuttle STS-70 (Discovery 20), lands
1995
Susan Smith found guilty of drowning her 2 children in South Carolina
Susan Smith found guilty of drowning her 2 children in South Carolina
1997
Fire breaks out at Palais de Chaillot in Paris
Fire breaks out at Palais de Chaillot in Paris