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St. Celestine I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
St. Celestine I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
918
Arnulf I the Old becomes landsheer of Flanders
Arnulf I the Old becomes landsheer of Flanders
1349
Jews who survived a massacre in Constance Germany are burned to death
Jews who survived a massacre in Constance Germany are burned to death
1510
Bishop Frederik of Bathe recaptures Oldenzaal
Bishop Frederik of Bathe recaptures Oldenzaal
1547
Battle at Pinkie, Midlothian: English beat the Scots
Battle at Pinkie, Midlothian: English beat the Scots
1547
English demand Edward VI, 10, wed Mary Queen of Scots, 5
English demand Edward VI, 10, wed Mary Queen of Scots, 5
1608
John Smith elected President of Jamestown colony council, Virginia
John Smith elected President of Jamestown colony council, Virginia
1776
George Washington asks for a spy volunteer, Nathan Hale volunteers
George Washington asks for a spy volunteer, Nathan Hale volunteers
1785
Prussia signs trade agreement with US
Prussia signs trade agreement with US
1798
British Honduras beats Spain in battle of St. George
British Honduras beats Spain in battle of St. George
1813
Comm Oliver H Perry defeats British in Battle of Lake Erie
Comm Oliver H Perry defeats British in Battle of Lake Erie
1823
Simon Bolivar named President of Peru
Simon Bolivar named President of Peru
1845
King Willem II opens Amsterdam Stock exchange
King Willem II opens Amsterdam Stock exchange
1846
Elias Howe patents sewing machine
Elias Howe patents sewing machine
1846
Japan invents the rickshaw
Japan invents the rickshaw
1847
1st theater opens in Hawaii
1st theater opens in Hawaii
1849
1st performance by US actor Edwin Booth (Richard III)
1st performance by US actor Edwin Booth (Richard III)
1858
John Holden hits 1st recorded home run (Brooklyn vs. NY)
John Holden hits 1st recorded home run (Brooklyn vs. NY)
1861
Battle of Carnifex Ferry VA, 170 casualities
Battle of Carnifex Ferry VA, 170 casualities
1869
Baptist Minister invents rickshaw in Yokohama, Japan
Baptist Minister invents rickshaw in Yokohama, Japan
1870
Dutch Jurist Cooperation forms
Dutch Jurist Cooperation forms
1872
Karl Marx speaks in Amsterdam
Karl Marx speaks in Amsterdam
1880
Pierre de Brazza signs treaty with King Makoko of Congo
Pierre de Brazza signs treaty with King Makoko of Congo
1882
1st international conference to promote anti-semitism meets Dresden Germany (Congress for Safeguarding of Non-Jewish Interests)
1st international conference to promote anti-semitism meets Dresden Germany (Congress for Safeguarding of Non-Jewish Interests)
1884
Congressman John R Lynch presides over Republican National Convention
Congressman John R Lynch presides over Republican National Convention
1897
Police shoot at striking mine workers in Penns, kills 20
Police shoot at striking mine workers in Penns, kills 20
1899
2nd quake in 7 days (8.6) hits Yakutat Bay, Alaska
2nd quake in 7 days (8.6) hits Yakutat Bay, Alaska
1900
20.3 cm rainfall at Elk Point, South Dakota (state record)
20.3 cm rainfall at Elk Point, South Dakota (state record)
1902
Utrecht soccer team UVV forms
Utrecht soccer team UVV forms
1905
Japanese battleship Mikasa explodes
Japanese battleship Mikasa explodes
1910
Great Idaho Fire destroys 3 million acres of timber
Great Idaho Fire destroys 3 million acres of timber
1913
1st US paved coast-to-coast highway, the Lincoln Highway, opens
1st US paved coast-to-coast highway, the Lincoln Highway, opens
1913
Cleveland Call and Post forms
Cleveland Call and Post forms
1913
George W Buckner, named Minister to Liberia
George W Buckner, named Minister to Liberia
1913
Lincoln Highway opens as 1st paved coast-to-coast highway
Lincoln Highway opens as 1st paved coast-to-coast highway
1918
Players on both sides threaten to strike the World Series unless they are guaranteed $2,500 to the winners and $1,000 each for the losers
Players on both sides threaten to strike the World Series unless they are guaranteed $2,500 to the winners and $1,000 each for the losers
1919
New York City welcomes home General John J Pershing and 25,000 WWI soldiers
New York City welcomes home General John J Pershing and 25,000 WWI soldiers
1919
Treaty of St. Germain: Austria ends incorporation with Germany
Treaty of St. Germain: Austria ends incorporation with Germany
1922
Largest Polo Grounds crowd see Meusel, Ruth and Gehrig consecutive HRs
Largest Polo Grounds crowd see Meusel, Ruth and Gehrig consecutive HRs
1923
Irish Free state joins League of Nations
Irish Free state joins League of Nations
1924
Giants rip Braves 22-1, Frisch goes 6-for-6 before grounding out
Giants rip Braves 22-1, Frisch goes 6-for-6 before grounding out
1924
Leopold and Loeb found guilty of murder
Leopold and Loeb found guilty of murder
1926
Allies-German treaty of Koblenz drawn
Allies-German treaty of Koblenz drawn
1926
Germany joins League of Nations
Germany joins League of Nations
1927
22nd Davis Cup: France beats USA in Philadelphia (3-2)
22nd Davis Cup: France beats USA in Philadelphia (3-2)
1930
Charles E Mitchell, named Minister to Liberia
Charles E Mitchell, named Minister to Liberia
1931
Lord Cecil of British Government says War was never so improbable
Lord Cecil of British Government says War was never so improbable
1932
52nd US Mens Tennis: Henry E Vines beats Henri Cochet (64 64 64)
52nd US Mens Tennis: Henry E Vines beats Henri Cochet (64 64 64)
1932
Dodgers Johnny Frederick hits record 6th pinch-hit HR of the season
Dodgers Johnny Frederick hits record 6th pinch-hit HR of the season
1932
Independent City Owned Rapid Transit Railroad (IND) opens in New York City
Independent City Owned Rapid Transit Railroad (IND) opens in New York City
1933
1st Negro League All-Star Game, West beats East 11-7 (Comiskey Park)
1st Negro League All-Star Game, West beats East 11-7 (Comiskey Park)
1933
53rd US Mens Tennis: Fred Perry beats J H Crawford (63 11-13 46 60 61)
53rd US Mens Tennis: Fred Perry beats J H Crawford (63 11-13 46 60 61)
1937
2nd American Football League plays 1st game (LA 21, Pittsburgh 0)
2nd American Football League plays 1st game (LA 21, Pittsburgh 0)
1937
Cleveland (Los Angeles) Rams plays their 1st NFL game, lose 28-0
Cleveland (Los Angeles) Rams plays their 1st NFL game, lose 28-0
1939
Canada declares war on Germany
Canada declares war on Germany
1939
In WWII, Canada declared war on Germany
In WWII, Canada declared war on Germany
1940
Buckingham Palace hit by German bomb
Buckingham Palace hit by German bomb
1942
British troops lands on Madagascar
British troops lands on Madagascar
1943
British 8th army occupies Tarente
British 8th army occupies Tarente
1943
German troops occupied Rome and took over the protection of Vatican City
German troops occupied Rome and took over the protection of Vatican City
1943
Italian fleet anchors at Malta
Italian fleet anchors at Malta
1943
Lieutenant General Bradley arrives in Prestwick / London
Lieutenant General Bradley arrives in Prestwick / London
1944
Lieutenant General Frederick Browning against Montgomery "But, sir, I think we might be going a bridge too far"
Lieutenant General Frederick Browning against Montgomery "But, sir, I think we might be going a bridge too far"
1945
KLS-AM in Oakland Ca changes call letters to KWBR (now KDIA)
KLS-AM in Oakland Ca changes call letters to KWBR (now KDIA)
1945
Vidkun Quisling sentenced to death for collaborating with Nazis
Vidkun Quisling sentenced to death for collaborating with Nazis
1948
Bijz Criminal division sentences war criminal Jacob Folks to life
Bijz Criminal division sentences war criminal Jacob Folks to life
1949
"Cabatgata (A Night in Spain)" closes at Broadway NYC after 76 performances
"Cabatgata (A Night in Spain)" closes at Broadway NYC after 76 performances
1950
Joe DiMaggio becomes 1st to hit 3 HR in a game at Griffith Stadium
Joe DiMaggio becomes 1st to hit 3 HR in a game at Griffith Stadium
1951
British begins economic boycott of Iran
British begins economic boycott of Iran
1952
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Thomasville Golf Open
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Thomasville Golf Open
1954
12 second shock kills 1,460 in Orleansville Algeria
12 second shock kills 1,460 in Orleansville Algeria
1954
WLUK TV channel 11 in Green Bay, WI (NBC / ABC) begins broadcasting
WLUK TV channel 11 in Green Bay, WI (NBC / ABC) begins broadcasting
1955
"Gunsmoke" premieres on CBS TV
"Gunsmoke" premieres on CBS TV
1956
Louisville Ky public schools integrates
Louisville Ky public schools integrates
1956
WSYE (now WETM) TV chan 18 in Elmira-Corning, New York (NBC) 1st broadcast
WSYE (now WETM) TV chan 18 in Elmira-Corning, New York (NBC) 1st broadcast
1957
"Mask & Gown" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 39 performances
"Mask & Gown" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 39 performances
1958
WJCT TV channel 7 in Jacksonville, Florida (PBS) begins broadcasting
WJCT TV channel 7 in Jacksonville, Florida (PBS) begins broadcasting
1960
Abebe Bikila runs Olympic / World record marathon (2:15:16.2)
Abebe Bikila runs Olympic / World record marathon (2:15:16.2)
1961
75th US Womens Tennis: Darlene R Hard beats Ann Haydon Jones (63 64)
75th US Womens Tennis: Darlene R Hard beats Ann Haydon Jones (63 64)
1961
81st US Mens Tennis: Roy Emerson beats Rodney G Laver (75 63 62)
81st US Mens Tennis: Roy Emerson beats Rodney G Laver (75 63 62)
1961
Mickey Mantle becomes 7th to hit HR # 400
Mickey Mantle becomes 7th to hit HR # 400
1962
KLRN TV channel 9 in San Antonio, TX (PBS) begins broadcasting
KLRN TV channel 9 in San Antonio, TX (PBS) begins broadcasting
1962
Maryland Campaign (Antietam Campaign)
Maryland Campaign (Antietam Campaign)
1962
WDCN TV channel 8 in Nashville, TN (PBS) begins broadcasting
WDCN TV channel 8 in Nashville, TN (PBS) begins broadcasting
1963
20 black students entered public schools in Alabama
20 black students entered public schools in Alabama
1963
Phillies beat Houston Colt .45s, 16-0
Phillies beat Houston Colt .45s, 16-0
1963
Stan Musial hits a HR in his 1st at bat as a grandfather
Stan Musial hits a HR in his 1st at bat as a grandfather
1964
Palestinian Liberation Army (PLA) forms
Palestinian Liberation Army (PLA) forms
1964
Rod Steward records his 1st single "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl"
Rod Steward records his 1st single "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl"
1965
Phillies 10,000th game to a decision since 1900, Phils beat Cards
Phillies 10,000th game to a decision since 1900, Phils beat Cards
1965
WUND TV channel 2 in Columbia, NC (PBS) begins broadcasting
WUND TV channel 2 in Columbia, NC (PBS) begins broadcasting
1966
Muhammad Ali TKOs Karl Mildenberger in 12 for heavyweight boxing title
Muhammad Ali TKOs Karl Mildenberger in 12 for heavyweight boxing title
1967
81st US Womens Tennis: Billie Jean M King beats Ann H Jones (119 64)
81st US Womens Tennis: Billie Jean M King beats Ann H Jones (119 64)
1967
87th US Mens Tennis: John Newcombe beats Clark Graebner (64 64 86)
87th US Mens Tennis: John Newcombe beats Clark Graebner (64 64 86)
1967
Chicago White Sox Joel Horlen no-hits Detroit Tigers, 6-0
Chicago White Sox Joel Horlen no-hits Detroit Tigers, 6-0
1967
Clifford Ann Creed wins LPGA Pacific Golf Classic
Clifford Ann Creed wins LPGA Pacific Golf Classic
1967
Gibraltar votes 12,138 to 44 to remain British and not Spanish
Gibraltar votes 12,138 to 44 to remain British and not Spanish
1967
KVVU TV channel 5 in Henderson-Las Vegas, NV (IND) begins broadcasting
KVVU TV channel 5 in Henderson-Las Vegas, NV (IND) begins broadcasting
1969
New York Mets sweep Montreal Expos putting them in 1st place for 1st time
New York Mets sweep Montreal Expos putting them in 1st place for 1st time
1969
US performs nuclear test at Grand Valley, Colorado
US performs nuclear test at Grand Valley, Colorado
1971
KVUE TV channel 24 in Austin, TX (ABC) begins broadcasting
KVUE TV channel 24 in Austin, TX (ABC) begins broadcasting
1972
20th Olympic games close at Munich, German FR
20th Olympic games close at Munich, German FR
1972
92nd US Mens Tennis: Ilie Nastase beats Arthur Ashe (36 63 67 64 63)
92nd US Mens Tennis: Ilie Nastase beats Arthur Ashe (36 63 67 64 63)
1972
Emerson Fittipaldi is youngest to win an auto race World Championship
Emerson Fittipaldi is youngest to win an auto race World Championship
1972
Frank Shorter wins 17th Olympic marathon (2:12:19.8)
Frank Shorter wins 17th Olympic marathon (2:12:19.8)
1972
Jane Blalock wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open
Jane Blalock wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open
1972
WKAR TV channel 23 in East Lansing, MI (PBS) begins broadcasting
WKAR TV channel 23 in East Lansing, MI (PBS) begins broadcasting
1973
Muhammad Ali defeats Ken Norton
Muhammad Ali defeats Ken Norton
1973
New York Jets trade pro footballs leading receiver Don Maynard to St. Louis
New York Jets trade pro footballs leading receiver Don Maynard to St. Louis
1974
Lou Brock ties (104) and then sets (105) baseball stolen base mark
Lou Brock ties (104) and then sets (105) baseball stolen base mark
1974
New York Dolls disband
New York Dolls disband
1974
Portugal recognizes independence of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Portugal recognizes independence of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau
1974
Teuvo Louhivouri sets cycling distance record of 515.8 miles in 24 hours
Teuvo Louhivouri sets cycling distance record of 515.8 miles in 24 hours
1976
2 airliners collide over Yugoslavia, kills all 176 aboard
2 airliners collide over Yugoslavia, kills all 176 aboard
1976
5 Croatian terrorists capture TWA-plane at La Guardia Airport, New York
5 Croatian terrorists capture TWA-plane at La Guardia Airport, New York
1977
91st US Womens Tennis: Chris Evert L Mills beats W Turnbull (76 62)
91st US Womens Tennis: Chris Evert L Mills beats W Turnbull (76 62)
1977
Blue Jays beat Yankees 19-3 with 20 hits
Blue Jays beat Yankees 19-3 with 20 hits
1977
Christa Vahlensieck runs female world record marathon (2:34:47.5)
Christa Vahlensieck runs female world record marathon (2:34:47.5)
1977
Emmy Creative Arts Award presentation
Emmy Creative Arts Award presentation
1977
Emmy News and Documentaries Award presentation
Emmy News and Documentaries Award presentation
1977
Susan Perkins (Ohio), crowned 50th Miss America 1978
Susan Perkins (Ohio), crowned 50th Miss America 1978
1978
"Timbuktu!" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 243 performances
"Timbuktu!" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 243 performances
1978
Jimmy Connors is 1st player to win US Open on 3 different surfaces
Jimmy Connors is 1st player to win US Open on 3 different surfaces
1978
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA National Jewish Hospital Golf Open
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA National Jewish Hospital Golf Open
1979
3 Puerto Rican nationalists who attempted to kill Truman are freed
3 Puerto Rican nationalists who attempted to kill Truman are freed
1980
Expos Bill Gullickson, sets rookie record of striking out 18
Expos Bill Gullickson, sets rookie record of striking out 18
1980
Peter Comita replaces Tom Peterson of Cheap Trick
Peter Comita replaces Tom Peterson of Cheap Trick
1981
"Guernica" of Pablo Picasso returns to Spain
"Guernica" of Pablo Picasso returns to Spain
1982
Decca releases Beatle audition "Complete Silver Beatles" album
Decca releases Beatle audition "Complete Silver Beatles" album
1983
97th US Womens Tennis: M Navratilova beats Chris Evert L Mills (61 63)
97th US Womens Tennis: M Navratilova beats Chris Evert L Mills (61 63)
1983
Larry Holmes TKOs Scott Frank in 5 for heavyweight boxing title
Larry Holmes TKOs Scott Frank in 5 for heavyweight boxing title
1984
Discovery returns to Kennedy Space Center via Altus AFB, Okla
Discovery returns to Kennedy Space Center via Altus AFB, Okla
1988
102nd US Womens Tennis: Steffi Graf beats Gabriela Sabatini (63 36 61)
102nd US Womens Tennis: Steffi Graf beats Gabriela Sabatini (63 36 61)
1988
Gretchen Elizabeth Carlson (Minn), 22, crowned 62nd Miss America 1989
Gretchen Elizabeth Carlson (Minn), 22, crowned 62nd Miss America 1989
1989
109th US Mens Tennis: Boris Becker beats Ivan Lendl (76 16 63 76)
109th US Mens Tennis: Boris Becker beats Ivan Lendl (76 16 63 76)
1989
5 days after hitting a HR for Yankees in a 12-2 win over the Mariners
5 days after hitting a HR for Yankees in a 12-2 win over the Mariners
1989
Browns allow Pittsburgh only 53 net yards, a team defensive record
Browns allow Pittsburgh only 53 net yards, a team defensive record
1989
Deion Sanders returns a punt 68 yards for a touchdown
Deion Sanders returns a punt 68 yards for a touchdown
1989
East Germans begin their flight to west (via Hungary & Czech)
East Germans begin their flight to west (via Hungary & Czech)
1989
Muffin Spencer-Devlin wins LPGA Cellular One-Ping Golf Championship
Muffin Spencer-Devlin wins LPGA Cellular One-Ping Golf Championship
1990
19 year old Pete Sampras beats Andre Agassi to win US Open
19 year old Pete Sampras beats Andre Agassi to win US Open
1990
1st time in New York Yankee history they are completely swept season series, Oakland Athletics beat them 12 games to 0
1st time in New York Yankee history they are completely swept season series, Oakland Athletics beat them 12 games to 0
1990
1st time since 1966 that all 8 grand slam tennis champs are different
1st time since 1966 that all 8 grand slam tennis champs are different
1990
Ellis Island reopens as a museum
Ellis Island reopens as a museum
1990
George Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev meet in Helsinki
George Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev meet in Helsinki
1990
Hard Rock Cafe opens in Las Vegas, Nevada
Hard Rock Cafe opens in Las Vegas, Nevada
1990
Iran agrees to resume diplomatic ties with Iraq
Iran agrees to resume diplomatic ties with Iraq
1991
Yolanda Gail Devers runs US female record 100m hurdles (12.48 seconds)
Yolanda Gail Devers runs US female record 100m hurdles (12.48 seconds)
1992
Bud Selig becomes interm commissioner of baseball
Bud Selig becomes interm commissioner of baseball
1992
Lucy in Peanuts comics raises her Pyschiatric Help from 5 cents to 47 cents
Lucy in Peanuts comics raises her Pyschiatric Help from 5 cents to 47 cents
1992
MTV Video Music Awards, Howard Stern appears as fartman
MTV Video Music Awards, Howard Stern appears as fartman
1993
1,000 Boeing 747 jumbo plane produced
1,000 Boeing 747 jumbo plane produced
1993
Actress Loretta Young, 80, weds costume designer Jean Louis, 85
Actress Loretta Young, 80, weds costume designer Jean Louis, 85
1993
Israel and PLO sign joint recognition statements
Israel and PLO sign joint recognition statements
1994
108th US Womens Tennis: Aranxta S Vicario beats Steffi Graf (16 76 64)
108th US Womens Tennis: Aranxta S Vicario beats Steffi Graf (16 76 64)
1994
Chong Hey swims female record 400m medley (4:01.67) / 100m backstroke
Chong Hey swims female record 400m medley (4:01.67) / 100m backstroke
1995
115th US Mens Tennis: Pete Sampras beats Andre Agassi (64 63 46 75)
115th US Mens Tennis: Pete Sampras beats Andre Agassi (64 63 46 75)
1995
35th Walker Cup: Britain-Ireland beats US, 14-10
35th Walker Cup: Britain-Ireland beats US, 14-10
1995
47th Emmy Awards: NYPD Blue, ER, Fraiser and Candice Bergen wins
47th Emmy Awards: NYPD Blue, ER, Fraiser and Candice Bergen wins
1995
Alison Nicholas wins PING-Cellular One LPGA Golf Championship
Alison Nicholas wins PING-Cellular One LPGA Golf Championship
1995
Browns and Indians, play simultaneous regular season games in Cleveland for only time, Browns 22-6 over Tampa, Indians 5-3 over Orioles
Browns and Indians, play simultaneous regular season games in Cleveland for only time, Browns 22-6 over Tampa, Indians 5-3 over Orioles
1997
36th Walker Cup
36th Walker Cup
1997
Discovery buys Travel Channel for $20 million
Discovery buys Travel Channel for $20 million
1997
Emmy News and Documentaries Award presentation
Emmy News and Documentaries Award presentation
1997
Mark McGwire joins Babe as only players to hit 50 HRs in 2 consecutive years
Mark McGwire joins Babe as only players to hit 50 HRs in 2 consecutive years