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987
Louis IV, crowned King of France
Louis IV, crowned King of France
1205
Pope Innocent III fires Adolf I as Archbishop of Cologne
Pope Innocent III fires Adolf I as Archbishop of Cologne
1269
King Louis IX of Frances decrees all Jews must wear a badge of shame
King Louis IX of Frances decrees all Jews must wear a badge of shame
1286
Rabbenu Mir of Rothenbur imprisoned in fortress of Ensisheim
Rabbenu Mir of Rothenbur imprisoned in fortress of Ensisheim
1369
Duke Philip the Stout marries Margaretha van Male
Duke Philip the Stout marries Margaretha van Male
1464
French King Louis XI forms postal service
French King Louis XI forms postal service
1502
Emperor Maximilian I and England sign treaty of Antwerp
Emperor Maximilian I and England sign treaty of Antwerp
1572
Garrison under Adrian van Swieten occupy Oudewater
Garrison under Adrian van Swieten occupy Oudewater
1586
English colonists sailed from Roanoke Island, North Carolina
English colonists sailed from Roanoke Island, North Carolina
1621
Battle at Dragetsani: Turkish army beats Greece
Battle at Dragetsani: Turkish army beats Greece
1631
Peace of Cherasco: Charles de Gonzaga-Nevers becomes Duke of Mantua
Peace of Cherasco: Charles de Gonzaga-Nevers becomes Duke of Mantua
1669
Polish parliament selects Litouwer Michael Wisniopwiecki as King
Polish parliament selects Litouwer Michael Wisniopwiecki as King
1754
Albany Congress held by 7 British colonies and Iroquois indians
Albany Congress held by 7 British colonies and Iroquois indians
1770
General Church of New Jerusalem established
General Church of New Jerusalem established
1829
Sir Robert Peel found London Metropolitan Police (Bobbies)
Sir Robert Peel found London Metropolitan Police (Bobbies)
1835
New Orleans gives US government Jackson Square to be used as a mint
New Orleans gives US government Jackson Square to be used as a mint
1846
1st baseball game (Cartwright Rules) - NY Nines 23, Knickerbockers 1
1st baseball game (Cartwright Rules) - NY Nines 23, Knickerbockers 1
1850
Swedish / Norwegian crown Prince Charles weds Dutch Princess Wilhelmina
Swedish / Norwegian crown Prince Charles weds Dutch Princess Wilhelmina
1861
Anaheim Post Office established
Anaheim Post Office established
1861
Francis Pierpont is elected provisional Governor of West Virginia
Francis Pierpont is elected provisional Governor of West Virginia
1862
Slavery outlawed in US territories
Slavery outlawed in US territories
1864
CSS "Alabama" sunk by USS "Kearsarge" off Cherbourg, France
CSS "Alabama" sunk by USS "Kearsarge" off Cherbourg, France
1864
Skirmish at Pine Knob, Georgia
Skirmish at Pine Knob, Georgia
1865
Siege of Richmond, Virginia
Siege of Richmond, Virginia
1865
Union General Granger declares slaves are free in Texas
Union General Granger declares slaves are free in Texas
1867
1st Belmont: J Gilpatrick aboard Ruthless wins in 3:05
1st Belmont: J Gilpatrick aboard Ruthless wins in 3:05
1868
Maj General E R S Canby removes Mayor of Columbia, South Carolina
Maj General E R S Canby removes Mayor of Columbia, South Carolina
1875
Formal opening of US Marine Hospital at Presidio
Formal opening of US Marine Hospital at Presidio
1881
Muhammad Ahmad becomes Mahdi of Sudan
Muhammad Ahmad becomes Mahdi of Sudan
1889
Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Man with the Twisted Lip"
Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Man with the Twisted Lip"
1893
Lizzie Bordon acquitted
Lizzie Bordon acquitted
1910
1st airship in service "Germany"
1st airship in service "Germany"
1912
Tennessee University opened as Tennessee A&L State College
Tennessee University opened as Tennessee A&L State College
1914
54th British Golf Open: Harry Vardon shoots a 306 at Prestwick Club
54th British Golf Open: Harry Vardon shoots a 306 at Prestwick Club
1917
After WWI King George V ordered members of British royal family to dispense with German titles and surnames, they take the name Windsor
After WWI King George V ordered members of British royal family to dispense with German titles and surnames, they take the name Windsor
1921
Census in Great-Britain
Census in Great-Britain
1921
Turk and Christian of Palestine sign a friendship treaty against Jews
Turk and Christian of Palestine sign a friendship treaty against Jews
1922
Paavo Nurmi runs world record 5000m (14:28.2)
Paavo Nurmi runs world record 5000m (14:28.2)
1923
"Moon Mullins, " Comic Strip, debuts
"Moon Mullins, " Comic Strip, debuts
1923
Baldwin-Mellon-agreement concerning Britain entering the war
Baldwin-Mellon-agreement concerning Britain entering the war
1924
Paavo Nurmi runs world record 1500m (3:52.6)
Paavo Nurmi runs world record 1500m (3:52.6)
1931
1st photoelectric cell installed commercially West Haven, Connecticut
1st photoelectric cell installed commercially West Haven, Connecticut
1932
Hailstones kill 200 in Hunan Province, China PR
Hailstones kill 200 in Hunan Province, China PR
1933
Austrian government-Dollfuss bans Nazi-organizations
Austrian government-Dollfuss bans Nazi-organizations
1934
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) created
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) created
1936
Dutch Premier Colijn denies relation with German call-girl
Dutch Premier Colijn denies relation with German call-girl
1936
German boxer Max Schmeling World Champion KOs Joe Louis
German boxer Max Schmeling World Champion KOs Joe Louis
1936
Joe McCarthy is named to manage AL All-Stars, rather than high-strung Mickey Cochrane, who is very close to a nervous breakdown
Joe McCarthy is named to manage AL All-Stars, rather than high-strung Mickey Cochrane, who is very close to a nervous breakdown
1937
Franco-troops conquer Bilbao Basques
Franco-troops conquer Bilbao Basques
1938
"Olympian Flyer" express train crashes in Montana, killing 47
"Olympian Flyer" express train crashes in Montana, killing 47
1938
Paul Waner (Pirates) homers off Pete Sivess (Phillies) in DH
Paul Waner (Pirates) homers off Pete Sivess (Phillies) in DH
1938
Reds Johnny Vander Meer extends his string of hitless innings to 21 2 / 3 before Debs Garms singles for Boston in 4th
Reds Johnny Vander Meer extends his string of hitless innings to 21 2 / 3 before Debs Garms singles for Boston in 4th
1940
"Brenda Starr, " 1st cartoon strip by a woman, appears in Chicago
"Brenda Starr, " 1st cartoon strip by a woman, appears in Chicago
1940
German 7th Armour division under General Major Rommel occupies Cherbourg
German 7th Armour division under General Major Rommel occupies Cherbourg
1941
US President Roosevelt signs Two Ocean Navy Expansion Act
US President Roosevelt signs Two Ocean Navy Expansion Act
1941
Cheerios Cereal invents an O-shaped cereal
Cheerios Cereal invents an O-shaped cereal
1941
Romania orders Jews to evacuate Darabani
Romania orders Jews to evacuate Darabani
1942
Paul Waner, is 7th to get 3,000 hits
Paul Waner, is 7th to get 3,000 hits
1943
"Shiek Of Arahy" Spike Jones and City Slickers peaks at #19
"Shiek Of Arahy" Spike Jones and City Slickers peaks at #19
1944
300 Japanese aircrafts shot down
300 Japanese aircrafts shot down
1944
French troops free Elba
French troops free Elba
1944
Heavy air raid on US fleet at Guam "Turkey Shoot"
Heavy air raid on US fleet at Guam "Turkey Shoot"
1944
Japanese troops conquer Changsha China
Japanese troops conquer Changsha China
1946
1st TV sports spectacular-Joe Louis KOs Billy Conn
1st TV sports spectacular-Joe Louis KOs Billy Conn
1947
1st plane (F-80) to exceed 600 mph (1004 km/h) - Albert Boyd, Muroc, California
1st plane (F-80) to exceed 600 mph (1004 km/h) - Albert Boyd, Muroc, California
1948
Panama and Costa Rica recognize Israel
Panama and Costa Rica recognize Israel
1948
USSR blocks access road to West Berlin
USSR blocks access road to West Berlin
1952
Brooklyn Dodger Carl Erskine no-hits Chicago Cubs, 5-0
Brooklyn Dodger Carl Erskine no-hits Chicago Cubs, 5-0
1953
Albert W Dent, elected President of National Health Council
Albert W Dent, elected President of National Health Council
1953
WCSC TV channel 5 in Charleston, SC (CBS) begins broadcasting
WCSC TV channel 5 in Charleston, SC (CBS) begins broadcasting
1953
WTPA (now WHTM) TV channel 27 in Harrisburg, PA (ABC) 1st broadcast
WTPA (now WHTM) TV channel 27 in Harrisburg, PA (ABC) 1st broadcast
1954
54th US Golf Open: Ed Furgol shoots a 284 at Baltusrol Golf Club - New Jersey
54th US Golf Open: Ed Furgol shoots a 284 at Baltusrol Golf Club - New Jersey
1954
Betty Jameson wins LPGA Western Golf Open
Betty Jameson wins LPGA Western Golf Open
1954
Tasmanian Devil, debuts in "Devil May Hare" by Warner Bros
Tasmanian Devil, debuts in "Devil May Hare" by Warner Bros
1955
55th US Golf Open: Jack Fleck shoots a 287 at Olympic Country Club - San Francisco
55th US Golf Open: Jack Fleck shoots a 287 at Olympic Country Club - San Francisco
1955
Mickey Mantle hits career HR # 100
Mickey Mantle hits career HR # 100
1955
Phils beat Cubs 1-0 in 15, ties longest shut out in Phillies history
Phils beat Cubs 1-0 in 15, ties longest shut out in Phillies history
1956
Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin end partnership after 16 films
Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin end partnership after 16 films
1960
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Cosmopolitan Golf Open
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Cosmopolitan Golf Open
1960
Loretta Lynn records "Honky Tonk Girl"
Loretta Lynn records "Honky Tonk Girl"
1961
"Little Egypt (Ying-Yang)" by Coasters peaks at #23
"Little Egypt (Ying-Yang)" by Coasters peaks at #23
1961
Kuwait declares independence from the UK
Kuwait declares independence from the UK
1961
New York Yankee Roger Maris hits his 25th of 61 HRs
New York Yankee Roger Maris hits his 25th of 61 HRs
1963
2 Russian space missions return to Earth
2 Russian space missions return to Earth
1963
Charter members of Canadian Football Hall of Fame chosen
Charter members of Canadian Football Hall of Fame chosen
1963
Greek government of Pipinolis forms
Greek government of Pipinolis forms
1963
Valentina Tereshkova 1st woman in space returns to Earth
Valentina Tereshkova 1st woman in space returns to Earth
1964
Bob Dylan completes UK tour
Bob Dylan completes UK tour
1964
Cambuur Leeuwarden BVO soccer team forms in Leeuwarden
Cambuur Leeuwarden BVO soccer team forms in Leeuwarden
1964
Civil Rights Act of 1964 passes 73-27
Civil Rights Act of 1964 passes 73-27
1965
KYW-AM in Cleveland Ohio returns call letters to Philadelphia
KYW-AM in Cleveland Ohio returns call letters to Philadelphia
1966
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Milwaukee Jaycee Golf Open
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Milwaukee Jaycee Golf Open
1967
Muhammad Ali is convicted for refusing induction in US Army
Muhammad Ali is convicted for refusing induction in US Army
1967
Paul McCartney admits on TV that he took LSD
Paul McCartney admits on TV that he took LSD
1969
State troopers ordered to Cairo Ill, to quell racial disturbances
State troopers ordered to Cairo Ill, to quell racial disturbances
1970
A Nikolayev and V Sevastyanov return after 18 days in Soyuz 9
A Nikolayev and V Sevastyanov return after 18 days in Soyuz 9
1970
Conservatives win British parliamentary election
Conservatives win British parliamentary election
1970
Yanks Horace Clarke breaks up a no-hitter in the 9th for the 2nd of 3 times in 28 days
Yanks Horace Clarke breaks up a no-hitter in the 9th for the 2nd of 3 times in 28 days
1971
Mayor declares state of emergency in Columbus Ga, racial disturbance
Mayor declares state of emergency in Columbus Ga, racial disturbance
1972
40,000 pilots strike against naval officer
40,000 pilots strike against naval officer
1973
"Rocky Horror Picture Show, " stage production opens in London
"Rocky Horror Picture Show, " stage production opens in London
1973
Pete Rose and Willie Davis both get career hit # 2,000
Pete Rose and Willie Davis both get career hit # 2,000
1974
Kansas City Royal Steve Busby 2nd no-hitter beats Milwaukee Brewers, 2-0
Kansas City Royal Steve Busby 2nd no-hitter beats Milwaukee Brewers, 2-0
1974
Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) suspends constitution
Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) suspends constitution
1976
King Charles XVI Gustaf of Sweden marries Dutchess Silvia Sommerlath
King Charles XVI Gustaf of Sweden marries Dutchess Silvia Sommerlath
1976
US Viking 1 goes into Martian orbit after 10-month flight from Earth
US Viking 1 goes into Martian orbit after 10-month flight from Earth
1977
77th US Golf Open: Hubert Green shoots a 278 at Southern Hills Tulsa
77th US Golf Open: Hubert Green shoots a 278 at Southern Hills Tulsa
1977
Indians fire manager Frank Robinson and replace him with Jeff Torborg
Indians fire manager Frank Robinson and replace him with Jeff Torborg
1977
Judy Rankin wins LPGA Mayflower Golf Classic
Judy Rankin wins LPGA Mayflower Golf Classic
1977
Pope Paul VI makes 19th-cen Bishop John Neumann 1st US male Saint
Pope Paul VI makes 19th-cen Bishop John Neumann 1st US male Saint
1977
Red Sox set 3 game record of 16 HRs, all against Yanks
Red Sox set 3 game record of 16 HRs, all against Yanks
1978
"Best Little Whorehouse..." opens at 46th St. NYC for 1577 performances
"Best Little Whorehouse..." opens at 46th St. NYC for 1577 performances
1978
Garfield, created by Jim Davis, 1st appears as a comic strip
Garfield, created by Jim Davis, 1st appears as a comic strip
1979
In New York 36,211 show up to witness return of Billy Martin as Yank mgr
In New York 36,211 show up to witness return of Billy Martin as Yank mgr
1980
Battle between police and demonstrators in Cape Town, 34 killed
Battle between police and demonstrators in Cape Town, 34 killed
1981
Boeing commercial Chinook 2-rotor helicopter is certified
Boeing commercial Chinook 2-rotor helicopter is certified
1981
Heaviest known orange (2.5 kg) exhibited, Nelspruit, South Africa
Heaviest known orange (2.5 kg) exhibited, Nelspruit, South Africa
1983
"Octopussy" premieres in US
"Octopussy" premieres in US
1983
Jan Stephenson wins LPGA Lady Keystone Golf Open
Jan Stephenson wins LPGA Lady Keystone Golf Open
1984
"Weird Al" Yankovic gives free live performance at Del Mar Fair
"Weird Al" Yankovic gives free live performance at Del Mar Fair
1984
1st live TV appearance by Chief Justice Warren Burger (Nightline)
1st live TV appearance by Chief Justice Warren Burger (Nightline)
1985
Reggie Jackson hits his 513th HR to move into 10th place
Reggie Jackson hits his 513th HR to move into 10th place
1987
ETA bomb attack in Barcelona, 15 killed
ETA bomb attack in Barcelona, 15 killed
1987
Geffen records sign their 1st artist (Donna Summer)
Geffen records sign their 1st artist (Donna Summer)
1987
Supreme Court rules school teaching evolution need not teach creation
Supreme Court rules school teaching evolution need not teach creation
1988
88th US Golf Open: Curtis Strange shoots a 278 at Country Club, Massachusetts
88th US Golf Open: Curtis Strange shoots a 278 at Country Club, Massachusetts
1988
Danny Spitz, heavy metal artist (Anthrax), weds Valerie
Danny Spitz, heavy metal artist (Anthrax), weds Valerie
1988
Namphy takes control of Haitian government
Namphy takes control of Haitian government
1988
Shirley Furlong wins LPGA Lady Keystone Golf Open
Shirley Furlong wins LPGA Lady Keystone Golf Open
1989
Mets Dwight Gooden wins his 100th game (100-37)
Mets Dwight Gooden wins his 100th game (100-37)
1991
Colombian drug baron Pablo Escobar surrenders to police
Colombian drug baron Pablo Escobar surrenders to police
1991
New York Yankee Steve Howe records his 1st major league save since 1987
New York Yankee Steve Howe records his 1st major league save since 1987
1992
"Batman Returns, " opens
"Batman Returns, " opens
1992
Evander Holyfield beats Larry Holmes in 12 for heavywgt boxing title
Evander Holyfield beats Larry Holmes in 12 for heavywgt boxing title
1992
Guardian Angel Curtis Sliwa is shot twice in New York City
Guardian Angel Curtis Sliwa is shot twice in New York City
1992
Inkhata-blood bath in Boipatong South-Africa
Inkhata-blood bath in Boipatong South-Africa
1994
"Sally Marrand Her Escorts" closes at Helen Hayes NYC after 50 performances
"Sally Marrand Her Escorts" closes at Helen Hayes NYC after 50 performances
1994
"She Loves Me" closes at Atkinson Theater NYC after 294 performances
"She Loves Me" closes at Atkinson Theater NYC after 294 performances
1994
"Twilight - Los Angeles 1992" closes at Cort NYC after 72 performances
"Twilight - Los Angeles 1992" closes at Cort NYC after 72 performances
1994
94th US Golf Open: Ernie Els shoots a 279 at Oakmont Country Club - Oakmont, Pennsylvania
94th US Golf Open: Ernie Els shoots a 279 at Oakmont Country Club - Oakmont, Pennsylvania
1994
Ernesto Samper elected President of Colombia
Ernesto Samper elected President of Colombia
1994
Lisa Kiggens wins LPGA Rochester International Golf Tournament
Lisa Kiggens wins LPGA Rochester International Golf Tournament
1994
Tigers tie record of hitting HRs in 25th consecutive games
Tigers tie record of hitting HRs in 25th consecutive games
1995
New York Yankees announce agreement with Darryl Strawberry
New York Yankees announce agreement with Darryl Strawberry
1997
"Forever Tango!, " opens at Walter Kerr Theater, New York City
"Forever Tango!, " opens at Walter Kerr Theater, New York City