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1377
Cardinal Robert of Geneva (anti-pope Clemens VII) starts term
Cardinal Robert of Geneva (anti-pope Clemens VII) starts term
1377
Mass execution of population of Cesena Italy
Mass execution of population of Cesena Italy
1488
Bartholomeus Diaz discovers Mosselbaai (Angra dos Vaqueros)
Bartholomeus Diaz discovers Mosselbaai (Angra dos Vaqueros)
1547
Russian Czar Ivan IV (17) marries Anastasia Romanova
Russian Czar Ivan IV (17) marries Anastasia Romanova
1576
Henry of Navarre (future Henry IV) escapes from Paris
Henry of Navarre (future Henry IV) escapes from Paris
1591
German monarchy forms Protestant Union of Torgau
German monarchy forms Protestant Union of Torgau
1653
Cardinal Mazarin returns to Paris from exile
Cardinal Mazarin returns to Paris from exile
1660
General Moncks army reaches London
General Moncks army reaches London
1690
1st paper money in America issued (Colony of Massachusetts)
1st paper money in America issued (Colony of Massachusetts)
1740
Charles de Bourbon, King of Naples, invites Jews to return to Sicily
Charles de Bourbon, King of Naples, invites Jews to return to Sicily
1743
Philadelphia establishes a "pesthouse" to quarantine immigrants
Philadelphia establishes a "pesthouse" to quarantine immigrants
1752
Dutch States-General forbid export of windmills
Dutch States-General forbid export of windmills
1781
Dutch West Indies island of St. Eustatia taken by British
Dutch West Indies island of St. Eustatia taken by British
1783
Spain recognizes US independence
Spain recognizes US independence
1809
Territory of Illinois organizes (including present-day Wisconsin)
Territory of Illinois organizes (including present-day Wisconsin)
1825
Dutch North Sea coast floods
Dutch North Sea coast floods
1836
Whig Party holds its 1st national convention (Albany NY)
Whig Party holds its 1st national convention (Albany NY)
1855
Wisconsin Supreme Ct declares US Fugitive Slave Law unconstitutional
Wisconsin Supreme Ct declares US Fugitive Slave Law unconstitutional
1860
Thomas Clemson takes office as 1st US superintendent of agriculture
Thomas Clemson takes office as 1st US superintendent of agriculture
1865
Hampton Roads Peace Conference, Lincoln and Stephens reach an impasse
Hampton Roads Peace Conference, Lincoln and Stephens reach an impasse
1867
Prince Mutsuhito, 14, becomes Emperor Meiji of Japan (1867-1912)
Prince Mutsuhito, 14, becomes Emperor Meiji of Japan (1867-1912)
1869
Booth theater at 23rd and 6th opens in NYC (Romeo and Juliet)
Booth theater at 23rd and 6th opens in NYC (Romeo and Juliet)
1870
15th Amendment (Black suffrage) passed
15th Amendment (Black suffrage) passed
1876
Albert Spalding with $800 starts sporting goods co, manufacturing 1st official baseball, tennis ball, basketball, golf ball, and football
Albert Spalding with $800 starts sporting goods co, manufacturing 1st official baseball, tennis ball, basketball, golf ball, and football
1882
Circus owner PT Barnum buys his world famous elephant Jumbo
Circus owner PT Barnum buys his world famous elephant Jumbo
1887
To avoid disputed National elections, Congress creates Electoral Count Act
To avoid disputed National elections, Congress creates Electoral Count Act
1892
Russia closes down Yeshiva of Volozhin
Russia closes down Yeshiva of Volozhin
1894
1st US steel sailing vessel, Dirigo, launched in Bath, Maine
1st US steel sailing vessel, Dirigo, launched in Bath, Maine
1895
Wilhelm Mauseth skates world record 500 m (46.8 seconds)
Wilhelm Mauseth skates world record 500 m (46.8 seconds)
1900
Rival forces fight for control of the Union Park ball grounds in Baltimore
Rival forces fight for control of the Union Park ball grounds in Baltimore
1903
Frederick Lugard occupies Kano West Africa
Frederick Lugard occupies Kano West Africa
1908
Supreme Court rules a union boycott violates Sherman Antitrust Act
Supreme Court rules a union boycott violates Sherman Antitrust Act
1913
16th Amendment, federal income tax, ratified
16th Amendment, federal income tax, ratified
1915
Turkish and German army reach Suez Canal
Turkish and German army reach Suez Canal
1916
Tristan Tzar publishes Dada-manifest in Zurich Switzerland
Tristan Tzar publishes Dada-manifest in Zurich Switzerland
1917
US liner Housatonic sunk by German sub and diplomatic relations severed
US liner Housatonic sunk by German sub and diplomatic relations severed
1919
League of Nations 1st meeting (Paris)
League of Nations 1st meeting (Paris)
1919
Socialist conference convenes (Berne Switzerland)
Socialist conference convenes (Berne Switzerland)
1927
Uprising against regime of general Carmona in Portugal
Uprising against regime of general Carmona in Portugal
1929
Revolutionary Socialist Party forms in Amsterdam
Revolutionary Socialist Party forms in Amsterdam
1930
Vietnamese Communistic Party forms
Vietnamese Communistic Party forms
1930
William Howard Taft, resigns as chief justice for health reasons
William Howard Taft, resigns as chief justice for health reasons
1931
Arkansas legislature passes motion to pray for soul of H L Mencken after he calls state "apex of moronia"
Arkansas legislature passes motion to pray for soul of H L Mencken after he calls state "apex of moronia"
1933
1st interstate legislative conference in US opens, Washington, DC
1st interstate legislative conference in US opens, Washington, DC
1933
Marinus van der Lubbe departs to Berlin
Marinus van der Lubbe departs to Berlin
1941
Supreme Court upheld Federal Wage and Hour law, sets minimum wages and maximum hours
Supreme Court upheld Federal Wage and Hour law, sets minimum wages and maximum hours
1942
1st Japanese air raid on Java
1st Japanese air raid on Java
1942
Baseball owners agree to permit each club up to 14 night games in 1942
Baseball owners agree to permit each club up to 14 night games in 1942
1943
4 chaplains drown after giving up their life jackets to others
4 chaplains drown after giving up their life jackets to others
1945
Almost 1000 Flying Fortresses drop 3000 ton bombs on Berlin
Almost 1000 Flying Fortresses drop 3000 ton bombs on Berlin
1947
1st black reporter in Congressional press gallery (Percival Prattis)
1st black reporter in Congressional press gallery (Percival Prattis)
1948
Dick Button becomes 1st world figure skating champion from US
Dick Button becomes 1st world figure skating champion from US
1950
Nuclear physicist Klaus Fuchs arrested on spy charges
Nuclear physicist Klaus Fuchs arrested on spy charges
1951
"Victor Borge Show, " debuts on NBC TV
"Victor Borge Show, " debuts on NBC TV
1951
Dick Button wins US skating title for 6th time
Dick Button wins US skating title for 6th time
1951
Largest purse to date in horse racing, $144,323, won by Great Circle
Largest purse to date in horse racing, $144,323, won by Great Circle
1954
Jeen van den Berg wins Dutch Eleven Cities Skating race (7:32)
Jeen van den Berg wins Dutch Eleven Cities Skating race (7:32)
1956
Autherine J Lucy admitted to University of Alabama, suspended 2 / 7 after a riot
Autherine J Lucy admitted to University of Alabama, suspended 2 / 7 after a riot
1956
Toni Sailor becomes 1st Olympic skier to sweep 3 alpine events
Toni Sailor becomes 1st Olympic skier to sweep 3 alpine events
1957
Patty Berg wins LPGA Havana Golf Open
Patty Berg wins LPGA Havana Golf Open
1961
6th largest snowfall in NYC history (17.4" (44.2cm))
6th largest snowfall in NYC history (17.4" (44.2cm))
1962
John Uelses pole vaults record 489 cm
John Uelses pole vaults record 489 cm
1962
President Kennedy bans all trade with Cuba except for food and drugs
President Kennedy bans all trade with Cuba except for food and drugs
1964
"Meet the Beatles" album goes Gold
"Meet the Beatles" album goes Gold
1964
Black and Puerto Rican students boycott NYC public schools
Black and Puerto Rican students boycott NYC public schools
1965
105 USAF cadets resigned for cheating on exams
105 USAF cadets resigned for cheating on exams
1965
Braves offer Milwaukee $500,000 to terminate their lease a year earlier, the proposal is turned down
Braves offer Milwaukee $500,000 to terminate their lease a year earlier, the proposal is turned down
1965
Geraldine McCullough wins Widener Gold Medal for Sculpture
Geraldine McCullough wins Widener Gold Medal for Sculpture
1965
Orbiting Solar Observatory 2 launches into Earth orbit (552 / 636 km)
Orbiting Solar Observatory 2 launches into Earth orbit (552 / 636 km)
1966
1st operational weather satellite, ESSA-1 launched US
1st operational weather satellite, ESSA-1 launched US
1966
1st soft landing on Moon (Soviet Luna 9)
1st soft landing on Moon (Soviet Luna 9)
1967
"Purple Haze" recorded by Jimi Hendrix
"Purple Haze" recorded by Jimi Hendrix
1969
The Palestine National Congress appointed Yasser Arafat head of PLO
The Palestine National Congress appointed Yasser Arafat head of PLO
1971
KTSC TV channel 8 in Pueblo-Colorado Spgs, CO (PBS) 1st broadcast
KTSC TV channel 8 in Pueblo-Colorado Spgs, CO (PBS) 1st broadcast
1972
11th Winter Olympic games opens in Sapporo, Japan (1st in Asia)
11th Winter Olympic games opens in Sapporo, Japan (1st in Asia)
1973
President Nixon signs Endangered Species Act into law
President Nixon signs Endangered Species Act into law
1974
"Pajama Game" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC after 65 performances
"Pajama Game" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC after 65 performances
1975
Billy Herman, Earl Averill, and Bucky Harris elected to Hall of Fame
Billy Herman, Earl Averill, and Bucky Harris elected to Hall of Fame
1976
26th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 123-109 at Philadelphia
26th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 123-109 at Philadelphia
1977
Martin Dihigo John Lloyd elected to Hall of Fame
Martin Dihigo John Lloyd elected to Hall of Fame
1978
Australia beat India 3-2 on 6th day of final test
Australia beat India 3-2 on 6th day of final test
1978
India needing 493 to beat Australia at Adelaide, all out 445
India needing 493 to beat Australia at Adelaide, all out 445
1979
"YMCA" by Village People peaks at #2 on pop singles chart
"YMCA" by Village People peaks at #2 on pop singles chart
1979
Minnesota Twins trade Rod Carew to California for 4 players
Minnesota Twins trade Rod Carew to California for 4 players
1979
US female Figure Skating championship won by Linda Fratianne
US female Figure Skating championship won by Linda Fratianne
1979
US male Figure Skating championship won by Charles Tickner
US male Figure Skating championship won by Charles Tickner
1980
30th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 144-136 (OT) at Washington
30th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 144-136 (OT) at Washington
1980
Larry Holmes TKOs Lorenzo Holmes in 6 for heavyweight boxing title
Larry Holmes TKOs Lorenzo Holmes in 6 for heavyweight boxing title
1981
Australia beats New Zealand 3-1 to win World Series Cup
Australia beats New Zealand 3-1 to win World Series Cup
1981
Gro Harlem Brundtland elected Premier of Norway
Gro Harlem Brundtland elected Premier of Norway
1982
Columbia Shuttle moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating for STS-3 mission
Columbia Shuttle moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating for STS-3 mission
1982
Greatest helicopter lift, 56,888 kg, Podmoscovnoe, USSR
Greatest helicopter lift, 56,888 kg, Podmoscovnoe, USSR
1982
John Sharples of England finishes disco dancing 371 hours
John Sharples of England finishes disco dancing 371 hours
1982
Porn star John Holmes ordered to stand trial for murder
Porn star John Holmes ordered to stand trial for murder
1983
US female Figure Skating championship won by Rosalynn Sumners
US female Figure Skating championship won by Rosalynn Sumners
1984
10th Space Shuttle Mission (41B) - Challenger 4 launched
10th Space Shuttle Mission (41B) - Challenger 4 launched
1985
Joanne Carner wins LPGA Elizabeth Arden Golf Classic
Joanne Carner wins LPGA Elizabeth Arden Golf Classic
1986
President Reagan announces formation of Comm on Challenger Accident
President Reagan announces formation of Comm on Challenger Accident
1987
Expos trade Jeff Reardon to Twins for Neal Heaton
Expos trade Jeff Reardon to Twins for Neal Heaton
1989
Bill White named NL President; 1st black major-league sports head
Bill White named NL President; 1st black major-league sports head
1989
Military coup overthrows Alfredo Stroessner, Dictator of Paraguay
Military coup overthrows Alfredo Stroessner, Dictator of Paraguay
1990
Darryl Strawberry enters Smither Center for Alcohol rehabilitation
Darryl Strawberry enters Smither Center for Alcohol rehabilitation
1990
Jockey Billy Shoemaker (58), retires after 40,350 horse race
Jockey Billy Shoemaker (58), retires after 40,350 horse race
1990
New York Met Darryl Strawberry voluntarily enters Alcohol rehab center
New York Met Darryl Strawberry voluntarily enters Alcohol rehab center
1991
Meg Mallon wins Oldsmobile LPGA Golf Classic
Meg Mallon wins Oldsmobile LPGA Golf Classic
1991
NFL Pro Bowl: AFC beats NFC 23-21
NFL Pro Bowl: AFC beats NFC 23-21
1992
Defense opens calling Noriega "our ally in war on drugs"
Defense opens calling Noriega "our ally in war on drugs"
1992
Labor strike at Royal Canadian Mint ends
Labor strike at Royal Canadian Mint ends
1992
Maximum New York State unemployment benefits raised to $300 per week
Maximum New York State unemployment benefits raised to $300 per week
1993
Cin Red owner Marge Schott suspended for 1 year due to racist comments
Cin Red owner Marge Schott suspended for 1 year due to racist comments
1993
Federal trial of 4 police officers charged with civil rights violations in videotaped beating of Rodney King begins in Los Angeles, California
Federal trial of 4 police officers charged with civil rights violations in videotaped beating of Rodney King begins in Los Angeles, California
1994
"Les Miserables, " opens at Kallang Theatre, Singapore
"Les Miserables, " opens at Kallang Theatre, Singapore
1994
Actor Jean-Claude van Damme (32) weds Darcy Lapier (28) in Bangkok
Actor Jean-Claude van Damme (32) weds Darcy Lapier (28) in Bangkok
1994
President Bill Clinton lifts US trade embargo against Vietnam
President Bill Clinton lifts US trade embargo against Vietnam
1994
STS-60 (Discovery) launches into orbit
STS-60 (Discovery) launches into orbit
1995
STS 63 (Discovery 19), launches into orbit
STS 63 (Discovery 19), launches into orbit
1997
Carl Sagan Public Memorial at Ithaca, New York
Carl Sagan Public Memorial at Ithaca, New York
1997
Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Detroit MI on WKRK 97.1 FM
Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Detroit MI on WKRK 97.1 FM
1998
Britain issues a set of Princess Diana stamps
Britain issues a set of Princess Diana stamps
1998
Mary Kay LeTourneau, 36, former teacher, violates probation with 14 year-old father of her baby
Mary Kay LeTourneau, 36, former teacher, violates probation with 14 year-old father of her baby
1998
New York Yankees replace general manager Bob Watson with Brian Cashman
New York Yankees replace general manager Bob Watson with Brian Cashman
1998
Stamps commemorating Princess Diana go on sale across Britain
Stamps commemorating Princess Diana go on sale across Britain
1998
US military plane clips cable car lines in Northern Italy, kills 20
US military plane clips cable car lines in Northern Italy, kills 20