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Battle at Monte Levunium: Emperor Alexius I beats Petshegenes
Battle at Monte Levunium: Emperor Alexius I beats Petshegenes
1429
Joan of Arc leads Orleans, France, to victory over English
Joan of Arc leads Orleans, France, to victory over English
1522
Emperor Charles V names Frans van Holly Inquisitor-Generalof the Netherlands
Emperor Charles V names Frans van Holly Inquisitor-Generalof the Netherlands
1540
Emperor Charles declares all privileges of Gent ended
Emperor Charles declares all privileges of Gent ended
1550
Emperor Charles V gives inquisiters additional authority
Emperor Charles V gives inquisiters additional authority
1553
Flemish woman introduces practice of starching linen into England
Flemish woman introduces practice of starching linen into England
1623
11 Dutch ships depart for the conquest of Peru
11 Dutch ships depart for the conquest of Peru
1628
Sweden and Denmark sign defense treaty against Duke of Wallenstein
Sweden and Denmark sign defense treaty against Duke of Wallenstein
1636
Prince Frederik Henry occupies Schenkenschans
Prince Frederik Henry occupies Schenkenschans
1644
Farm leader Li Zicheng becomes Emperor of China and flees Peking
Farm leader Li Zicheng becomes Emperor of China and flees Peking
1661
Chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan
Chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan
1670
Pope Clemens X elected
Pope Clemens X elected
1701
Drenthe Neth adopts Gregorian calendar, tomorrow is May 12, 1701
Drenthe Neth adopts Gregorian calendar, tomorrow is May 12, 1701
1706
Emperor Jozef I becomes Monarch of Cologne / Bavaria
Emperor Jozef I becomes Monarch of Cologne / Bavaria
1707
English / Scottish parliament accept Act of Union, form Great Britain
English / Scottish parliament accept Act of Union, form Great Britain
1715
John Flamsteed observes Uranus for 6th time
John Flamsteed observes Uranus for 6th time
1781
French fleet occupies Tobago
French fleet occupies Tobago
1781
French fleet stopped Britain from seizing the Cape of Good Hope
French fleet stopped Britain from seizing the Cape of Good Hope
1813
Rubber is patented
Rubber is patented
1845
Macon B Allen and Robert Morris Jr, 1st blacks to open law practice
Macon B Allen and Robert Morris Jr, 1st blacks to open law practice
1853
Comet C / 1853 G1 (Schweizer) approaches within 0.0839 AUs of Earth
Comet C / 1853 G1 (Schweizer) approaches within 0.0839 AUs of Earth
1856
Peace between England and Russia
Peace between England and Russia
1857
US Army, Pacific Division HQ permanently forms at Presidio (San Francisco)
US Army, Pacific Division HQ permanently forms at Presidio (San Francisco)
1862
100,000 federal troops prepare to march into Corinth, Mississippi
100,000 federal troops prepare to march into Corinth, Mississippi
1862
New Orleans fell to Union forces during Civil War
New Orleans fell to Union forces during Civil War
1863
Battle of Chancellordville, VA (Fredericksburg, Wilderness Tavern)
Battle of Chancellordville, VA (Fredericksburg, Wilderness Tavern)
1886
1st public Dutch electricity opens
1st public Dutch electricity opens
1888
Old Kavallison, Congo: Stanley meet Emin Pasha
Old Kavallison, Congo: Stanley meet Emin Pasha
1901
27th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Winkfield on His Eminence wins in 2:07.75
27th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Winkfield on His Eminence wins in 2:07.75
1901
Anti semitic riot in Budapest
Anti semitic riot in Budapest
1903
Limestone slides at Turtle Mountain kills 9 (Frank Alberta)
Limestone slides at Turtle Mountain kills 9 (Frank Alberta)
1905
2" rain falls in 10 minutes in Taylor, Texas
2" rain falls in 10 minutes in Taylor, Texas
1905
Pierre de Brazza lands in Libreville Gabon
Pierre de Brazza lands in Libreville Gabon
1910
Ex-President Theodore Roosevelt visits Amsterdam
Ex-President Theodore Roosevelt visits Amsterdam
1913
Swedish engineer Gideon Sundback of Hoboken patents all-purpose zipper
Swedish engineer Gideon Sundback of Hoboken patents all-purpose zipper
1916
Irish nationalists set post office on fire in Dublin
Irish nationalists set post office on fire in Dublin
1918
Tris Speaker ties career outfield record of 4 unassisted double plays
Tris Speaker ties career outfield record of 4 unassisted double plays
1922
1st official International Weightlifting Federation Champ (Tallinn, Estonia)
1st official International Weightlifting Federation Champ (Tallinn, Estonia)
1925
Netherlands returns to gold standard
Netherlands returns to gold standard
1926
France and US reach accord on repayment of WWI
France and US reach accord on repayment of WWI
1927
Construction of Spirit of St. Louis is completed
Construction of Spirit of St. Louis is completed
1930
123 runs are scored in 7 major league games
123 runs are scored in 7 major league games
1930
North Sea floodgate at Ijmuiden (biggest in world) officially opens
North Sea floodgate at Ijmuiden (biggest in world) officially opens
1930
Telephone connection England-Australia goes into service
Telephone connection England-Australia goes into service
1931
Cleveland Indian Wes Ferrell no-hits St. Louis Browns, 9-0
Cleveland Indian Wes Ferrell no-hits St. Louis Browns, 9-0
1934
Pitts is last major league city to play a home game on a Sunday
Pitts is last major league city to play a home game on a Sunday
1936
1st pro baseball game in Japan is played Nagoya defeats Daitokyo, 8-5
1st pro baseball game in Japan is played Nagoya defeats Daitokyo, 8-5
1939
Whitestone Bridge connecting Bronx and Queens opens
Whitestone Bridge connecting Bronx and Queens opens
1940
1st radio broadcast of "Young Dr Malone" on CBS
1st radio broadcast of "Young Dr Malone" on CBS
1940
Norwegian King Haakon and government flees to England
Norwegian King Haakon and government flees to England
1942
Japanese troop march into Lashio, cuts off Burma Road
Japanese troop march into Lashio, cuts off Burma Road
1942
Jews forced to wear a Jewish Star in the Netherlands and Vichy-France
Jews forced to wear a Jewish Star in the Netherlands and Vichy-France
1943
US 34th Division occupies Hill 609, North Tunisia
US 34th Division occupies Hill 609, North Tunisia
1944
Surprise attack by Van de Peat on General Landsdrukkerij in the Hague
Surprise attack by Van de Peat on General Landsdrukkerij in the Hague
1945
1st food drop by RAF above Nazi-occupied Holland (operation Manna)
1st food drop by RAF above Nazi-occupied Holland (operation Manna)
1945
Adolf Hitler marries Eva Braun
Adolf Hitler marries Eva Braun
1945
Japanese army evacuates Rangoon
Japanese army evacuates Rangoon
1945
Terms of surrender of German armies in Italy signed
Terms of surrender of German armies in Italy signed
1945
US liberates 31,601 in Nazi concentration camp in Dachau Germany
US liberates 31,601 in Nazi concentration camp in Dachau Germany
1945
Venice and Mestre were captured by the Allies
Venice and Mestre were captured by the Allies
1946
28 former Japanese leaders indicted in Tokyo as war criminals
28 former Japanese leaders indicted in Tokyo as war criminals
1948
Bradman scores 107 Aust vs. Worcs, 152 mins, 15 fours
Bradman scores 107 Aust vs. Worcs, 152 mins, 15 fours
1955
G Gronchi elected President of Italy
G Gronchi elected President of Italy
1956
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Peach Blossom Golf Open
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Peach Blossom Golf Open
1956
WLUC TV channel 6 in Marquette, MI (CBS / NBC / ABC) begins broadcasting
WLUC TV channel 6 in Marquette, MI (CBS / NBC / ABC) begins broadcasting
1956
WWBT TV channel 12 in Richmond, VA (NBC) begins broadcasting
WWBT TV channel 12 in Richmond, VA (NBC) begins broadcasting
1957
1st military nuclear power plant dedicated, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
1st military nuclear power plant dedicated, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
1962
16th Tony Awards: Man For All Seasons and How to Succeed win
16th Tony Awards: Man For All Seasons and How to Succeed win
1962
Mickey Wright wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship
Mickey Wright wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship
1963
KRE-AM in Berkeley CA changes call letters to KPAT
KRE-AM in Berkeley CA changes call letters to KPAT
1964
Princess Irene marries Spanish Prince Carel Hugo de Bourbon Parma
Princess Irene marries Spanish Prince Carel Hugo de Bourbon Parma
1965
Australian government announces it would send troops to Vietnam
Australian government announces it would send troops to Vietnam
1965
Earthquake hits Seattle; 5 die
Earthquake hits Seattle; 5 die
1965
Malta is 18th member of Council of Europe
Malta is 18th member of Council of Europe
1967
Aretha Franklin releases "Respect"
Aretha Franklin releases "Respect"
1968
"Hair" opens at Biltmore Theater NYC for 1750 performances
"Hair" opens at Biltmore Theater NYC for 1750 performances
1969
"Trumpets of the Lord" opens at Brooks Atkinson NYC for 7 performances
"Trumpets of the Lord" opens at Brooks Atkinson NYC for 7 performances
1970
50,000 US and South Vietnamese troops invade Cambodia
50,000 US and South Vietnamese troops invade Cambodia
1971
Bill Graham closes down Fillmore and Fillmore East
Bill Graham closes down Fillmore and Fillmore East
1971
Boeing receives contract for Mariner 10, Mercury exploration
Boeing receives contract for Mariner 10, Mercury exploration
1973
Gloria Ehret wins LPGA Birmingham Golf Classic
Gloria Ehret wins LPGA Birmingham Golf Classic
1974
President Nixon said he will release edited tapes made in White House
President Nixon said he will release edited tapes made in White House
1975
Ethiopia nationalizes all ground / earth
Ethiopia nationalizes all ground / earth
1975
Flyers 4-Isles 0 - Semifinals - Flyers hold 1-0 lead
Flyers 4-Isles 0 - Semifinals - Flyers hold 1-0 lead
1976
Minister Irene Vorrink begins fluoridating Dutch drinking water
Minister Irene Vorrink begins fluoridating Dutch drinking water
1977
British Aerospace forms
British Aerospace forms
1979
Jane Blalock wins LPGA Otey Crisman Golf Classic
Jane Blalock wins LPGA Otey Crisman Golf Classic
1981
Peter Sutcliffe admits he is the Yorkshire Ripper (murdered 13 women)
Peter Sutcliffe admits he is the Yorkshire Ripper (murdered 13 women)
1981
Phillie Steve Carlton is 1st lefty to strike out 3,000 batters
Phillie Steve Carlton is 1st lefty to strike out 3,000 batters
1982
17th Academy of Country Music Awards: Alabama, Barbara Mandrell
17th Academy of Country Music Awards: Alabama, Barbara Mandrell
1982
Alfredo Magana elected President of El Salvador
Alfredo Magana elected President of El Salvador
1982
Nordiques 2 - Isles 5 - Semifinals - Isles hold 2-0 lead
Nordiques 2 - Isles 5 - Semifinals - Isles hold 2-0 lead
1984
"Oliver!" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 17 performances
"Oliver!" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 17 performances
1984
Betsy King wins LPGA Freedom / Orlando Golf Classic
Betsy King wins LPGA Freedom / Orlando Golf Classic
1985
17th space shuttle mission (51-B) - Challenger 7 launched
17th space shuttle mission (51-B) - Challenger 7 launched
1985
Ranger Larry Parrish is 5th to hit 3 HRs in a game in both leagues
Ranger Larry Parrish is 5th to hit 3 HRs in a game in both leagues
1985
Tony Tubbs TKOs Greg Page in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
Tony Tubbs TKOs Greg Page in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
1986
800,000 books destroyed by fire in LA Central Library
800,000 books destroyed by fire in LA Central Library
1986
Boston Red Sox Roger Clemens strikes out 20 Seattle Mariners
Boston Red Sox Roger Clemens strikes out 20 Seattle Mariners
1987
Chicago Cub Andre Dawson hits for cycle
Chicago Cub Andre Dawson hits for cycle
1988
"60 Minutes" newscaster Diane Sawyer weds Mike Nichols
"60 Minutes" newscaster Diane Sawyer weds Mike Nichols
1988
Burt Reynolds and Loni Anderson marry
Burt Reynolds and Loni Anderson marry
1988
Orioles beat White Sox 9-0 for 1st 1988 win after 21 loses
Orioles beat White Sox 9-0 for 1st 1988 win after 21 loses
1989
2nd government of Lubbers falls
2nd government of Lubbers falls
1990
"Change in the Heir" opens at Edison Theater NYC for 16 performances
"Change in the Heir" opens at Edison Theater NYC for 16 performances
1990
Dan Quisenberry (all-time AL save King, 238) announces his retirement
Dan Quisenberry (all-time AL save King, 238) announces his retirement
1990
STS-31 (Discovery 10) lands
STS-31 (Discovery 10) lands
1990
Wrecking cranes began tearing down Berlin Wall at Brandenburg Gate
Wrecking cranes began tearing down Berlin Wall at Brandenburg Gate
1991
Croatia declares independence
Croatia declares independence
1991
Cyclone strikes Bangladesh, 139,000 die / 10 million homeless
Cyclone strikes Bangladesh, 139,000 die / 10 million homeless
1991
Earthquake in Georgia, kills 100
Earthquake in Georgia, kills 100
1992
"Falsettos" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 487 performances
"Falsettos" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 487 performances
1992
27th Academy of Country Music Awards: Garth Brooks
27th Academy of Country Music Awards: Garth Brooks
1992
Country singer Doug Stone, 35, undergoes quadruple bypass surgery
Country singer Doug Stone, 35, undergoes quadruple bypass surgery
1992
Jury acquits LA police officers of beating Rodney King, riots begin
Jury acquits LA police officers of beating Rodney King, riots begin
1992
Sheena Easton collapses on stage while performing in "Man of LaMancha"
Sheena Easton collapses on stage while performing in "Man of LaMancha"
1992
Voting ends on choice of Elvis stamps
Voting ends on choice of Elvis stamps
1994
Ferry boat smashes into Mombasa Harbor Kenya, kills over 300
Ferry boat smashes into Mombasa Harbor Kenya, kills over 300
1994
Israel and PLO sign economic accord
Israel and PLO sign economic accord
1995
Final TV broadcast of "Empty Nest" on NBC TV
Final TV broadcast of "Empty Nest" on NBC TV
1995
Kansas City Royal John Nonely is 70th to HR on his 1st at bat
Kansas City Royal John Nonely is 70th to HR on his 1st at bat
1995
Longest sausage ever, at 2877 miles, made in Kitchener Ontario
Longest sausage ever, at 2877 miles, made in Kitchener Ontario
1996
"Rent, " opens at Nederlander Theater, New York City
"Rent, " opens at Nederlander Theater, New York City
1996
Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Fresno CA on KFRR 104.1 FM
Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Fresno CA on KFRR 104.1 FM
1997
"Candide, " opens at Gershwin Theater NYC for 103 performances
"Candide, " opens at Gershwin Theater NYC for 103 performances
1997
Kansas City Royal Chili Davis is 75th to hit 300 HRs
Kansas City Royal Chili Davis is 75th to hit 300 HRs
1998
15th Miss Hawaiian Tropic crowned
15th Miss Hawaiian Tropic crowned