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Otto I the Great gives Utrecht fishing rights
Otto I the Great gives Utrecht fishing rights
1420
Treaty of Saint Maartens Dike
Treaty of Saint Maartens Dike
1453
Turkish fleet sinks ships Golden Receiver in Constantinople
Turkish fleet sinks ships Golden Receiver in Constantinople
1509
Henry the VIII becomes King of England
Henry the VIII becomes King of England
1521
Battle at Villalar: Emperor Charles I beats Communards
Battle at Villalar: Emperor Charles I beats Communards
1526
Battle at Panipat: Mogol Emperor Babur beats Sultan Ibrahim Lodi
Battle at Panipat: Mogol Emperor Babur beats Sultan Ibrahim Lodi
1572
France and England sign anti-Spanish military covenant
France and England sign anti-Spanish military covenant
1649
Maryland Toleration Act passed, allowing all freedom of worship
Maryland Toleration Act passed, allowing all freedom of worship
1654
England and Sweden sign trade agreement
England and Sweden sign trade agreement
1689
William III and Mary Stuart proclaimed King and Queen of England
William III and Mary Stuart proclaimed King and Queen of England
1739
Spain and Naples-Austria sign peace accord
Spain and Naples-Austria sign peace accord
1785
Russian tsarina Catharina II ends noble privileges
Russian tsarina Catharina II ends noble privileges
1789
John Adams sworn in as 1st US VP (9 days before Washington)
John Adams sworn in as 1st US VP (9 days before Washington)
1794
New York City formally declares coast of Ellis Island publically owned, so they can build forts to protect NYC from British
New York City formally declares coast of Ellis Island publically owned, so they can build forts to protect NYC from British
1828
Noah Webster publishes 1st American dictionary
Noah Webster publishes 1st American dictionary
1857
Alexander Douglas patents the bustle
Alexander Douglas patents the bustle
1862
Congress establishes US Mint in Denver, Colorado
Congress establishes US Mint in Denver, Colorado
1878
New York installs 1st firehouse pole
New York installs 1st firehouse pole
1878
Pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Inscrutabili
Pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Inscrutabili
1878
Ship Azor leaves Charleston with 206 blacks for Liberia
Ship Azor leaves Charleston with 206 blacks for Liberia
1884
Potters Field reopened as Madison Park
Potters Field reopened as Madison Park
1892
Black Longshoremen strike for higher wages in St. Louis, Missouri
Black Longshoremen strike for higher wages in St. Louis, Missouri
1898
Spanish-American War begins
Spanish-American War begins
1904
Ty Cobb makes his pro debut for Augusta (South Atlantic League)
Ty Cobb makes his pro debut for Augusta (South Atlantic League)
1910
Cleveland Naps play 1st game at League Park, lose to Detroit Tigers 5-0
Cleveland Naps play 1st game at League Park, lose to Detroit Tigers 5-0
1913
German passenger ship Imperator runs aground
German passenger ship Imperator runs aground
1913
Gideon Sundback of Sweden patents the zipper
Gideon Sundback of Sweden patents the zipper
1914
US marines occupy Vera Cruz, Mexico, stay 6 months
US marines occupy Vera Cruz, Mexico, stay 6 months
1925
Chuvash Autonomous Region in RSFSR becomes Chuvash ASSR
Chuvash Autonomous Region in RSFSR becomes Chuvash ASSR
1930
Fire at Ohio State Penitentiary kills 322
Fire at Ohio State Penitentiary kills 322
1934
Moe Berg, Senators catcher, plays AL record 117th cons errorless game
Moe Berg, Senators catcher, plays AL record 117th cons errorless game
1935
King Boris of Bulgaria forbids all political parties
King Boris of Bulgaria forbids all political parties
1940
1st $64 Question, "Take It or Leave It, " on CBS Radio
1st $64 Question, "Take It or Leave It, " on CBS Radio
1940
Netherlands beats Belgium 4-2 in soccer
Netherlands beats Belgium 4-2 in soccer
1941
Greece surrenders to Nazi-Germany
Greece surrenders to Nazi-Germany
1944
NFL Chicago Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers merge (dissolves on December 3)
NFL Chicago Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers merge (dissolves on December 3)
1945
Allied troops occupy German nuclear laboratory
Allied troops occupy German nuclear laboratory
1945
He Shima Okinawa conquered in 5 days, 5,000 die
He Shima Okinawa conquered in 5 days, 5,000 die
1945
Russia army arrives at outskirts of Berlin
Russia army arrives at outskirts of Berlin
1945
US 7th Army occupies Neurenberg
US 7th Army occupies Neurenberg
1946
SED, Socialistic Einheitspartei Germany forms in East Germany
SED, Socialistic Einheitspartei Germany forms in East Germany
1948
1st Polaroid camera was sold in US
1st Polaroid camera was sold in US
1948
2nd NBA Championship: Baltimore Bullets beat Philadelphia Warriors, 4 games to 2
2nd NBA Championship: Baltimore Bullets beat Philadelphia Warriors, 4 games to 2
1951
5th NBA Championship: Rochester Royals beat the New York Knicks, 4 games to 3
5th NBA Championship: Rochester Royals beat the New York Knicks, 4 games to 3
1951
Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montreal Canadiens, 4 games to 1
Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montreal Canadiens, 4 games to 1
1952
BOAC begins 1st passenger service with jets (London-Rome route)
BOAC begins 1st passenger service with jets (London-Rome route)
1954
Gregori Malenkov becomes Premier of the USSR
Gregori Malenkov becomes Premier of the USSR
1954
USAF flies French battalion to Vietnam
USAF flies French battalion to Vietnam
1955
Brooklyn Dodgers win, then record 10th straight game to begin a season
Brooklyn Dodgers win, then record 10th straight game to begin a season
1955
Minas Gerais Argentina tunnel caves in; 30 die
Minas Gerais Argentina tunnel caves in; 30 die
1957
Marlene Hagge wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open
Marlene Hagge wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open
1957
Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Fidei Donum
Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Fidei Donum
1959
1211-kg great white shark becomes largest fish ever caught on a rod
1211-kg great white shark becomes largest fish ever caught on a rod
1960
Brasilia becomes capital of Brazil
Brasilia becomes capital of Brazil
1961
French army revolts in Algeria
French army revolts in Algeria
1961
USAF Maj Robert M White takes X-15 to 32,000 m
USAF Maj Robert M White takes X-15 to 32,000 m
1962
Century 21 Exposition opens in Seattle, Washington
Century 21 Exposition opens in Seattle, Washington
1963
Beatles meet Rolling Stones for 1st time
Beatles meet Rolling Stones for 1st time
1964
Pirates and Cubs combine for 9 HRs, Pirates win 8-5
Pirates and Cubs combine for 9 HRs, Pirates win 8-5
1966
Emperor Haile Selassie (Ethiopia) visits Kingston Jamaica
Emperor Haile Selassie (Ethiopia) visits Kingston Jamaica
1967
Dodgers 1st rain out in Los Angeles (after 737 consecutive games)
Dodgers 1st rain out in Los Angeles (after 737 consecutive games)
1967
EO, Evangelical Broadcasting, begins in the Netherlands
EO, Evangelical Broadcasting, begins in the Netherlands
1967
Military coup in Greece, Konstantinos Kollias becomes Premier
Military coup in Greece, Konstantinos Kollias becomes Premier
1968
22nd Tony Awards: Rosencranz and Guilderstern and Hallelujah Baby! win
22nd Tony Awards: Rosencranz and Guilderstern and Hallelujah Baby! win
1968
Carol Mann wins LPGA Lady Carling Golf Open
Carol Mann wins LPGA Lady Carling Golf Open
1969
73rd Boston Marathon won by Yoshiaki Unetani of Japan in 2:13:49
73rd Boston Marathon won by Yoshiaki Unetani of Japan in 2:13:49
1970
Reds clout 7 HRs by 6 batters, Braves counter with 3 HRs, 6 for one team and 9 different batters for two teams, all tie or set records
Reds clout 7 HRs by 6 batters, Braves counter with 3 HRs, 6 for one team and 9 different batters for two teams, all tie or set records
1971
Original Codex Reguis (with Edda-liederen) returns to Iceland
Original Codex Reguis (with Edda-liederen) returns to Iceland
1972
John Young and Charles Duke explores Moon (Apollo 16)
John Young and Charles Duke explores Moon (Apollo 16)
1972
Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 4 (Copernicus) launched
Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 4 (Copernicus) launched
1974
28th Tony Awards: River Niger and Raisin win
28th Tony Awards: River Niger and Raisin win
1974
3rd Colgate Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Jo Ann Prentice
3rd Colgate Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Jo Ann Prentice
1975
79th Boston Marathon won by Bill Rodgers of Mass in 2:09:55
79th Boston Marathon won by Bill Rodgers of Mass in 2:09:55
1975
Last South Vietnam President Nguyen Van Thieu resigns after 10 years
Last South Vietnam President Nguyen Van Thieu resigns after 10 years
1975
Liane Winter wins world record female Boston marathon (2:42:24)
Liane Winter wins world record female Boston marathon (2:42:24)
1976
Swine Flu vaccine, for non-epidemic, enters testing
Swine Flu vaccine, for non-epidemic, enters testing
1977
"Annie" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 2377 performances
"Annie" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 2377 performances
1977
Billy Martin pulls Yankee line-up out of a hat, beats Blue Jays 8-6
Billy Martin pulls Yankee line-up out of a hat, beats Blue Jays 8-6
1977
Broadway play "Annie" opens, 1st of 2,377 performances
Broadway play "Annie" opens, 1st of 2,377 performances
1977
C Strouse and M Charnins musical "Annie, " premieres in New York City
C Strouse and M Charnins musical "Annie, " premieres in New York City
1977
Zia ur-Rahman appointed President of Bangladesh
Zia ur-Rahman appointed President of Bangladesh
1979
"Carmelina" closes at St. James Theater NYC after 17 performances
"Carmelina" closes at St. James Theater NYC after 17 performances
1980
84th Boston Marathon won by Bill Rodgers of Mass in 2:12:11
84th Boston Marathon won by Bill Rodgers of Mass in 2:12:11
1980
Howard Stern begins broadcasting on WWWW Detroit, Michigan
Howard Stern begins broadcasting on WWWW Detroit, Michigan
1981
US furnish $1 billion in arms to Saudi-Arabia
US furnish $1 billion in arms to Saudi-Arabia
1982
Atlanta Braves win their 13th straight game
Atlanta Braves win their 13th straight game
1982
Dr Michael E Bakey performs 1st successful heart implant
Dr Michael E Bakey performs 1st successful heart implant
1982
Dutch Queen Beatrice addresses US Congress
Dutch Queen Beatrice addresses US Congress
1983
Soyuz T-8 is launched [04-20?]
Soyuz T-8 is launched [04-20?]
1984
After 37 weeks, "Thriller" is knocked off as top album by "Footloose"
After 37 weeks, "Thriller" is knocked off as top album by "Footloose"
1984
Centers for Disease Cont says virus discovered in France causes AIDS
Centers for Disease Cont says virus discovered in France causes AIDS
1984
Franz Weber of Austria skis downhill at a record 209.8 km/h
Franz Weber of Austria skis downhill at a record 209.8 km/h
1985
Bomb attacks in NATO / AEG-Telefunken building in Brussels
Bomb attacks in NATO / AEG-Telefunken building in Brussels
1985
Flyers 5-Isles 2 - Patrick Division Finals - Flyers hold 2-0 lead
Flyers 5-Isles 2 - Patrick Division Finals - Flyers hold 2-0 lead
1985
Ingrid Kristiansen wins London Marathon in a record 2:21:06
Ingrid Kristiansen wins London Marathon in a record 2:21:06
1985
Patty Sheehan wins LPGA J&B Scotch Pro-Am Golf Tournament
Patty Sheehan wins LPGA J&B Scotch Pro-Am Golf Tournament
1986
90th Boston Marathon won by Rob de Castella of Australia in 2:07:51
90th Boston Marathon won by Rob de Castella of Australia in 2:07:51
1986
Bob Hering sets Formula One power boat record (165.338 mph, Arizona)
Bob Hering sets Formula One power boat record (165.338 mph, Arizona)
1987
Brewers lose, ending AL season-opening winning streak at 13 games
Brewers lose, ending AL season-opening winning streak at 13 games
1987
Dow Jones Average soared 664.7; 2nd biggest one-day gain in history
Dow Jones Average soared 664.7; 2nd biggest one-day gain in history
1987
Milwaukee Brewers lose after 13th straight victory to start season
Milwaukee Brewers lose after 13th straight victory to start season
1987
Tamil bomb attack in Colombo Sri Lanka, 115 killed
Tamil bomb attack in Colombo Sri Lanka, 115 killed
1989
George W Bush and Edward W Rose become CEO of Texas Rangers
George W Bush and Edward W Rose become CEO of Texas Rangers
1990
"Cartoon All Stars to Rescue" shown on all 4 TV networks
"Cartoon All Stars to Rescue" shown on all 4 TV networks
1990
National League umpire is arrested for stealing baseball cards
National League umpire is arrested for stealing baseball cards
1990
Reds win running their record to 9-0, best start in club history
Reds win running their record to 9-0, best start in club history
1991
52nd PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Jack Nicklaus
52nd PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Jack Nicklaus
1991
Greatest extra-inning comeback, Pittsburgh scores 6 in bottom of 11th erasing 5 run Cub lead, Pirates also trailed 7-2 in bottom of 9th
Greatest extra-inning comeback, Pittsburgh scores 6 in bottom of 11th erasing 5 run Cub lead, Pirates also trailed 7-2 in bottom of 9th
1991
Jakov Tolstikov wins 4th World Cup marathon (2:09:17)
Jakov Tolstikov wins 4th World Cup marathon (2:09:17)
1991
Rosa Mota wins 4th World Cup female marathon (2:26:14)
Rosa Mota wins 4th World Cup female marathon (2:26:14)
1992
"High Rollers" opens at Helen Hayes theater on Broadway
"High Rollers" opens at Helen Hayes theater on Broadway
1992
Mobil Oil tug with 12,000 gallons of oil run aground in Arthur Kill
Mobil Oil tug with 12,000 gallons of oil run aground in Arthur Kill
1993
"Wilder, Wilder, Wilder" opens at Circle in the Square Theater NYC for 30 performances
"Wilder, Wilder, Wilder" opens at Circle in the Square Theater NYC for 30 performances
1993
Brazil votes against a monarchy
Brazil votes against a monarchy
1993
Rolling Stone Bill Wyman weds Suzanne Accosta on French Riveria
Rolling Stone Bill Wyman weds Suzanne Accosta on French Riveria
1994
"Picnic" opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 45 performances
"Picnic" opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 45 performances
1994
Eddie Murray sets record for switch hit HRS in a games (11 times)
Eddie Murray sets record for switch hit HRS in a games (11 times)
1994
Serbian army bombs distress clinic in Goradze Bosnia, 28 killed
Serbian army bombs distress clinic in Goradze Bosnia, 28 killed
1995
Boston Celtics final game at Boston Gardens, New York Knicks win 98-92
Boston Celtics final game at Boston Gardens, New York Knicks win 98-92
1995
FBI arrested Timothy McVeigh and charge him with Okla City bombing
FBI arrested Timothy McVeigh and charge him with Okla City bombing
1996
"Delicate Balance, " opens at Plymouth Theater, New York City
"Delicate Balance, " opens at Plymouth Theater, New York City
1996
57th PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Hale Irwin
57th PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Hale Irwin
1996
Barb Mucha wins LPGA Chick-fil-A Charity Golf Championship
Barb Mucha wins LPGA Chick-fil-A Charity Golf Championship
1996
Chicago Bulls win NBA record 72 games (72-8)
Chicago Bulls win NBA record 72 games (72-8)
1996
Matabeleland beat Mashonaland Country District to win Logan Cup
Matabeleland beat Mashonaland Country District to win Logan Cup
1996
Wayne James scores 99 and 99 and ct 11 stp 2 in Logan Cup Final
Wayne James scores 99 and 99 and ct 11 stp 2 in Logan Cup Final
1997
101st Boston Marathon won by Lameck Aguta of Kenya in 2:10:34
101st Boston Marathon won by Lameck Aguta of Kenya in 2:10:34
1997
Ashes of Timothy Leary and Gene Roddenberry launched into orbit
Ashes of Timothy Leary and Gene Roddenberry launched into orbit