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St. Eusebius begins his reign as Catholic Pope
St. Eusebius begins his reign as Catholic Pope
387
Bishop Ambrosius of Milan baptizes Augustinus
Bishop Ambrosius of Milan baptizes Augustinus
1521
Parliament of Worms: Cardinal Alexander questions Maarten Luther
Parliament of Worms: Cardinal Alexander questions Maarten Luther
1552
Mauritius of Saksen occupies Linz
Mauritius of Saksen occupies Linz
1599
Valencia Archduke Albrecht of Austrian marries Isabella of Spain
Valencia Archduke Albrecht of Austrian marries Isabella of Spain
1663
Osman declares war on Austria
Osman declares war on Austria
1676
Sudbury, Mass attacked by Indians
Sudbury, Mass attacked by Indians
1775
Paul Revere and William Dawes warn "British are coming!"
Paul Revere and William Dawes warn "British are coming!"
1775
Paul Revere rides from Charleston to Lexington
Paul Revere rides from Charleston to Lexington
1797
France and Austria signs cease fire
France and Austria signs cease fire
1809
1st run of 2,000 guineas horse race at Newmarket England
1st run of 2,000 guineas horse race at Newmarket England
1834
Charles Darwin sails to Rio Santa Cruz up Patagonia
Charles Darwin sails to Rio Santa Cruz up Patagonia
1835
William Lamb Lord Melbourne forms British Government
William Lamb Lord Melbourne forms British Government
1853
1st train in Asia (Bombay to Tanna, 36 km)
1st train in Asia (Bombay to Tanna, 36 km)
1856
Russian Republic Chancellor Earl von Nesselrode resigns
Russian Republic Chancellor Earl von Nesselrode resigns
1861
Battle of Harpers Ferry, Virginia
Battle of Harpers Ferry, Virginia
1861
Colonel Robert E Lee turns down offer to command Union armies
Colonel Robert E Lee turns down offer to command Union armies
1862
Battle of Ft Jackson, Ft St. Philip and New Orleans, Louisiana
Battle of Ft Jackson, Ft St. Philip and New Orleans, Louisiana
1864
Battle of Poison Springs, AR (Camden Expedition)
Battle of Poison Springs, AR (Camden Expedition)
1865
Confederate General Johnson surrendered to General Sherman in North Carolina
Confederate General Johnson surrendered to General Sherman in North Carolina
1868
San Francisco Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals formed
San Francisco Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals formed
1879
Trial of Standing Bear-Crook on indians citizen rights begins
Trial of Standing Bear-Crook on indians citizen rights begins
1881
Natural History Museum of South Kensington England opens
Natural History Museum of South Kensington England opens
1890
New York Commission of Emigration ends, closing Castle Clinton
New York Commission of Emigration ends, closing Castle Clinton
1899
John McGraw, at 36, managerial debut as Oriole manager
John McGraw, at 36, managerial debut as Oriole manager
1902
Denmark is 1st country to adopt fingerprinting to identify criminals
Denmark is 1st country to adopt fingerprinting to identify criminals
1906
8.25 earthquake shakes San Francisco, California
8.25 earthquake shakes San Francisco, California
1906
Calvinist Reformed Union in the Netherlands Church forms in Utrecht
Calvinist Reformed Union in the Netherlands Church forms in Utrecht
1906
San Francisco earthquake and fire kills nearly 4,000 and destroys 75% of city
San Francisco earthquake and fire kills nearly 4,000 and destroys 75% of city
1907
Fairmont Hotel opens
Fairmont Hotel opens
1908
Tommy Burns KOs Jewy Smith in 5 for heavyweight boxing title
Tommy Burns KOs Jewy Smith in 5 for heavyweight boxing title
1918
Cleveland center fielder Tris Speaker turns an unassisted double play
Cleveland center fielder Tris Speaker turns an unassisted double play
1921
Junior Achievement incorporated in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Junior Achievement incorporated in Colorado Springs, Colorado
1922
Netherlands soccer team defeats Denmark 2-0
Netherlands soccer team defeats Denmark 2-0
1923
74,000 (62,281 paid) on hand for opening of Yankee Stadium
74,000 (62,281 paid) on hand for opening of Yankee Stadium
1923
Poland annexes Central Lithuania
Poland annexes Central Lithuania
1924
1st crossword puzzle book published (Simon & Schuster)
1st crossword puzzle book published (Simon & Schuster)
1926
Rhein Stadium opens in Dusseldorf Germany
Rhein Stadium opens in Dusseldorf Germany
1927
Chiang Kai-Shek forms anti-Government in China
Chiang Kai-Shek forms anti-Government in China
1934
1st "Washateria" (laundromat) opens (Ft Worth, Tx)
1st "Washateria" (laundromat) opens (Ft Worth, Tx)
1934
Hitler names J von Ribbentrop, ambassador for disarmament
Hitler names J von Ribbentrop, ambassador for disarmament
1935
Netherlands election (Musserts NSB wins 8% of vote)
Netherlands election (Musserts NSB wins 8% of vote)
1936
Pan-Am Clipper begins regular passenger flights from SF to Honolulu
Pan-Am Clipper begins regular passenger flights from SF to Honolulu
1938
Headless Mad Butcher victim found in Cleveland
Headless Mad Butcher victim found in Cleveland
1939
Franz von Papen becomes German ambassador in Turkey
Franz von Papen becomes German ambassador in Turkey
1939
Hubert Pierlot forms Belgian government
Hubert Pierlot forms Belgian government
1942
"Stars & Stripes" paper for US armed forces starts
"Stars & Stripes" paper for US armed forces starts
1942
James H Doolittle bombs Tokyo and other Japanese cities
James H Doolittle bombs Tokyo and other Japanese cities
1945
1 armed outfielder, St. L Brown Pete Gray, 1st game he goes 1 for 4
1 armed outfielder, St. L Brown Pete Gray, 1st game he goes 1 for 4
1945
Clandestine Radio 1212, after broadcasting pro-Nazi propoganda for months used their influence to trap 350,000 German army group B troops
Clandestine Radio 1212, after broadcasting pro-Nazi propoganda for months used their influence to trap 350,000 German army group B troops
1945
Epe freed (by corporal G van Aken)
Epe freed (by corporal G van Aken)
1946
"Call Me Mister" opens at National Theater NYC for 734 performances
"Call Me Mister" opens at National Theater NYC for 734 performances
1946
Jackie Robinson debuts as 2nd baseman for the Montreal Royals
Jackie Robinson debuts as 2nd baseman for the Montreal Royals
1946
League of Nations dissolves (3 months after UN starts)
League of Nations dissolves (3 months after UN starts)
1948
International Court of Justice opens at Hague Netherlands
International Court of Justice opens at Hague Netherlands
1949
Republic of Ireland withdraws from British Commonwealth
Republic of Ireland withdraws from British Commonwealth
1950
1st opening night-game, Cards beat Pirates, 4-2
1st opening night-game, Cards beat Pirates, 4-2
1950
1st transatlantic jet passenger trip
1st transatlantic jet passenger trip
1950
Polish Catholic church and government sign accord over relations
Polish Catholic church and government sign accord over relations
1950
Sam Jethroe is 1st black to play for Boston Braves
Sam Jethroe is 1st black to play for Boston Braves
1950
Yankees win 15-10 after trailing Red Sox 9-0 in 6th
Yankees win 15-10 after trailing Red Sox 9-0 in 6th
1951
"Make a Wish" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 102 performances
"Make a Wish" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 102 performances
1951
Dutch Antilles government of Da Costa Gomez forms
Dutch Antilles government of Da Costa Gomez forms
1951
France, West Germany and Benelux form European Steel and Coal Community
France, West Germany and Benelux form European Steel and Coal Community
1951
New York Yankee Mickey Mantle goes 1-for-4 in his 1st game
New York Yankee Mickey Mantle goes 1-for-4 in his 1st game
1953
"Pal Joey" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 542 performances
"Pal Joey" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 542 performances
1954
Colonel Nasser seizes power and becomes Prime Minister of Egypt
Colonel Nasser seizes power and becomes Prime Minister of Egypt
1954
Louise Suggs wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open
Louise Suggs wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open
1955
"Ankles Aweigh" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 176 performances
"Ankles Aweigh" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 176 performances
1955
1st Bandoeng Conference - Afro-Asian conference opens
1st Bandoeng Conference - Afro-Asian conference opens
1956
Egypt and Israel agree to a cease fire
Egypt and Israel agree to a cease fire
1956
Grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier III of Monaco (civil ceremony)
Grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier III of Monaco (civil ceremony)
1958
Government troops reconquer Padang, Middle-Sumatra Indonesia
Government troops reconquer Padang, Middle-Sumatra Indonesia
1958
NL single-game record of 78,682, Giants lose to Dogers 6-5, in Los Angeles
NL single-game record of 78,682, Giants lose to Dogers 6-5, in Los Angeles
1959
Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens beat Toronto Maple Leafs, 4 games to 1
Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens beat Toronto Maple Leafs, 4 games to 1
1962
16th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat LA Lakers, 4 games to 3
16th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat LA Lakers, 4 games to 3
1963
Dr James Campbell performed the 1st human nerve transplant
Dr James Campbell performed the 1st human nerve transplant
1963
Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings, 4 games to 1
Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings, 4 games to 1
1964
"Cafe Crown" closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 3 performances
"Cafe Crown" closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 3 performances
1964
"Foxy" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 72 performances
"Foxy" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 72 performances
1964
Artisans strike in Belgium ends
Artisans strike in Belgium ends
1964
Sandy Koufax is 1st to strike out the side on 9 pitches
Sandy Koufax is 1st to strike out the side on 9 pitches
1966
Bill Russell became 1st black coach in NBA history (Boston Celtics)
Bill Russell became 1st black coach in NBA history (Boston Celtics)
1968
178,000 employees of US Bell Telephone System go on strike
178,000 employees of US Bell Telephone System go on strike
1968
1st ABA basketball championship began
1st ABA basketball championship began
1968
Dutch Department of Amnesty International forms
Dutch Department of Amnesty International forms
1968
London Bridge is sold to US oil company (to be erected in Arizona)
London Bridge is sold to US oil company (to be erected in Arizona)
1969
Melina Mercouri establishes Greek Aid Fund
Melina Mercouri establishes Greek Aid Fund
1971
Gavaskar makes 220 in 2nd inning vs. WI after 124 in 1st
Gavaskar makes 220 in 2nd inning vs. WI after 124 in 1st
1971
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Raleigh Golf Classic
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Raleigh Golf Classic
1972
"Lost in the Stars" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 39 performances
"Lost in the Stars" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 39 performances
1974
Red Brigade kidnaps Italian attorney general Mario Sossi
Red Brigade kidnaps Italian attorney general Mario Sossi
1975
John Lennon releases "Stand by Me"
John Lennon releases "Stand by Me"
1976
30th Tony Awards: Travesties and Chorus Line win
30th Tony Awards: Travesties and Chorus Line win
1976
Judy Rankin wins LPGA Karsten- Ping Golf Open
Judy Rankin wins LPGA Karsten- Ping Golf Open
1977
"Side by Side by Sondheim" opens at Music Box NYC for 390 performances
"Side by Side by Sondheim" opens at Music Box NYC for 390 performances
1977
81st Boston Marathon won by Jerome Drayton of Canada in 2:14:46
81st Boston Marathon won by Jerome Drayton of Canada in 2:14:46
1977
Alex Haley, Author of "Roots, " awarded Pulitzer Prize
Alex Haley, Author of "Roots, " awarded Pulitzer Prize
1977
Eddie Murray hits his 1st HR
Eddie Murray hits his 1st HR
1977
Pulitzer prize awarded to Michael Cristofer for "Shadow Box"
Pulitzer prize awarded to Michael Cristofer for "Shadow Box"
1978
Senate votes to turn Panama Canal over to Panama on Dec 31, 1999
Senate votes to turn Panama Canal over to Panama on Dec 31, 1999
1979
"Real People" premieres on NBC TV
"Real People" premieres on NBC TV
1979
Major Haddad declares South-Lebanon independent
Major Haddad declares South-Lebanon independent
1980
Zimbabwe (formerly Southern Rhodesia) declares independence from the UK
Zimbabwe (formerly Southern Rhodesia) declares independence from the UK
1981
Pawtucket and Rochester start a 33-inning baseball game
Pawtucket and Rochester start a 33-inning baseball game
1982
Atlanta Braves win record 11th straight opening game (beat Astros)
Atlanta Braves win record 11th straight opening game (beat Astros)
1982
Canada Constitution Act replaces British North America Act
Canada Constitution Act replaces British North America Act
1982
Zimbabwe capital Salisbury renamed Harare
Zimbabwe capital Salisbury renamed Harare
1983
87th Boston Marathon won by Greg Meyer of Mass in 2:09:00
87th Boston Marathon won by Greg Meyer of Mass in 2:09:00
1983
A lone suicide bomber kills 63, at US Embassy in Lebanon
A lone suicide bomber kills 63, at US Embassy in Lebanon
1983
Alice Walker wins Pulitzer Prize for "The Color Purple"
Alice Walker wins Pulitzer Prize for "The Color Purple"
1983
KMO-AM in Tacoma Washington changes call letters to KAMT (now KKMO)
KMO-AM in Tacoma Washington changes call letters to KAMT (now KKMO)
1983
Pulitzer prize awarded to Alice Walker for "Color Purple"
Pulitzer prize awarded to Alice Walker for "Color Purple"
1983
Rangers 3-Isles 1 - Patrick Division Finals - Series tied at 2-2
Rangers 3-Isles 1 - Patrick Division Finals - Series tied at 2-2
1984
Challenger flies back to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB
Challenger flies back to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB
1984
Joan Benoit runs world record female marathon (2:22:43)
Joan Benoit runs world record female marathon (2:22:43)
1985
Flyers 3-Isles 0 - Patrick Division Finals - Flyers hold 1-0 lead
Flyers 3-Isles 0 - Patrick Division Finals - Flyers hold 1-0 lead
1986
Robert M Gates, becomes Deputy Director of CIA
Robert M Gates, becomes Deputy Director of CIA
1986
Titan rocket explodes seconds after liftoff from Vandenberg AFB
Titan rocket explodes seconds after liftoff from Vandenberg AFB
1987
An unconscious skydiver is rescued by another diver in mid-air
An unconscious skydiver is rescued by another diver in mid-air
1987
Bob Land wins his 6th straight Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race
Bob Land wins his 6th straight Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race
1987
Mike Schmidt hits 500th home run (vs. Robinson-Pirates)
Mike Schmidt hits 500th home run (vs. Robinson-Pirates)
1987
Pat Knauff, France sets 1-leg downhill ski speed record (115.012 mph)
Pat Knauff, France sets 1-leg downhill ski speed record (115.012 mph)
1987
US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Maralinga Australia
US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Maralinga Australia
1988
92nd Boston Marathon won by Ibrahim Hussein of Kenya in 2:08:43
92nd Boston Marathon won by Ibrahim Hussein of Kenya in 2:08:43
1988
Barbra Streisand records "Warm All Over"
Barbra Streisand records "Warm All Over"
1989
Zimbabwe gains independence
Zimbabwe gains independence
1990
Bankruptcy court forces Frank Lorenzo to give up Eastern Airlines
Bankruptcy court forces Frank Lorenzo to give up Eastern Airlines
1990
Birmingham Fire issued an original franchise in WLAF
Birmingham Fire issued an original franchise in WLAF
1991
Census Bureau said it failed to count up to 63 million in 1990 census
Census Bureau said it failed to count up to 63 million in 1990 census
1991
Congress ends railroad worker 1 day strike
Congress ends railroad worker 1 day strike
1991
John Stockton breaks his own NBA season assist record at 1,136
John Stockton breaks his own NBA season assist record at 1,136
1992
Tennis ace Stefan Edberg marries Annette Olsen in Sweden
Tennis ace Stefan Edberg marries Annette Olsen in Sweden
1993
54th PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Tom Wargo
54th PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Tom Wargo
1993
Beirut-hostage Terry Anderson marries Madeleine Bassil
Beirut-hostage Terry Anderson marries Madeleine Bassil
1993
David Lee Roth arrested in NYC for purchasing marijuana for $10
David Lee Roth arrested in NYC for purchasing marijuana for $10
1994
"Beauty & the Beast" opens at Palace Theater, New York City
"Beauty & the Beast" opens at Palace Theater, New York City
1994
98th Boston Marathon won by Cosmas Ndeti of Kenya in 2:07:15
98th Boston Marathon won by Cosmas Ndeti of Kenya in 2:07:15
1994
Arsenio Hall announces he will end his show in May 1994
Arsenio Hall announces he will end his show in May 1994
1994
Former President Nixon suffered a stroke and dies 4 days later
Former President Nixon suffered a stroke and dies 4 days later
1994
Lebanon drops relations with Iran
Lebanon drops relations with Iran
1994
Roseanne Barr Arnold files for divorce from Tom Arnold
Roseanne Barr Arnold files for divorce from Tom Arnold
1995
Houston Post folds after 116 years
Houston Post folds after 116 years
1995
Quarterback Joe Montana announces his retirement from football
Quarterback Joe Montana announces his retirement from football
1996
"Funny Thing Happened, " opens at St. James Theater NYC for 715 performances
"Funny Thing Happened, " opens at St. James Theater NYC for 715 performances