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St. Marcellus I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
St. Marcellus I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
722
Pope Gregory II names Boniface as Missionary Bishop
Pope Gregory II names Boniface as Missionary Bishop
1215
Pope Innocent III closes 4th council of Lateranen
Pope Innocent III closes 4th council of Lateranen
1406
Angelo Correr elected Pope Gregory XII
Angelo Correr elected Pope Gregory XII
1523
Amsterdam bans assembly of heretics
Amsterdam bans assembly of heretics
1554
England reconciles with Pope Julius III
England reconciles with Pope Julius III
1630
16,000 inhabitants of Venice died this month of plague
16,000 inhabitants of Venice died this month of plague
1648
English army captures King Charles I
English army captures King Charles I
1678
Roman Catholics banned from English parliament
Roman Catholics banned from English parliament
1700
Turkey declares war on Russia
Turkey declares war on Russia
1700
Utrecht / Overijssel / Buren / Leerdam / IJsselstein go on Gregoria calendar
Utrecht / Overijssel / Buren / Leerdam / IJsselstein go on Gregoria calendar
1731
Beijing hit by Earthquake; about 100,000 die
Beijing hit by Earthquake; about 100,000 die
1735
States of Holland forbid Freemasonry
States of Holland forbid Freemasonry
1747
Dutch State of Zealand declare governorship hereditary for women
Dutch State of Zealand declare governorship hereditary for women
1753
Benjamin Franklin receives Godfrey Copley-Penny
Benjamin Franklin receives Godfrey Copley-Penny
1776
Captain Cook begins 3rd and last trip to Pacific (South Sea)
Captain Cook begins 3rd and last trip to Pacific (South Sea)
1782
Britain signs agreement recognizing US independence
Britain signs agreement recognizing US independence
1787
Spanish Governor leaves Philippines
Spanish Governor leaves Philippines
1803
Spain cedes her claims to Louisiana Territory to France
Spain cedes her claims to Louisiana Territory to France
1804
Impeachment trial of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase begins
Impeachment trial of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase begins
1813
Prince Willem Frederik returns to the Netherlands
Prince Willem Frederik returns to the Netherlands
1838
Mexico declares war on France
Mexico declares war on France
1863
Confederate troops vacate Fort Esperanza, Texas
Confederate troops vacate Fort Esperanza, Texas
1864
Battle of Franklin Tenn: Confederate attack fails, 7,700 casualities
Battle of Franklin Tenn: Confederate attack fails, 7,700 casualities
1864
Battle of Honey Hill SC (Broad River) 96 dead / 665 wounded
Battle of Honey Hill SC (Broad River) 96 dead / 665 wounded
1866
Work begins on 1st US underwater highway tunnel, Chicago
Work begins on 1st US underwater highway tunnel, Chicago
1872
1st International soccer game, Scotland-England 0-0 (Glasgow)
1st International soccer game, Scotland-England 0-0 (Glasgow)
1885
Opera "El Cid" premieres (Paris)
Opera "El Cid" premieres (Paris)
1886
1st commercially successful AC electric power plant opens, Buffalo
1st commercially successful AC electric power plant opens, Buffalo
1887
1st indoor softball game (Chicago)
1st indoor softball game (Chicago)
1900
A German engineer patents front-wheel drive for automobiles
A German engineer patents front-wheel drive for automobiles
1907
Pike Place Market dedicated in Seattle
Pike Place Market dedicated in Seattle
1912
4th CFL Grey Cup: Hamilton Alerts defeats Toronto Argonauts, 11-4
4th CFL Grey Cup: Hamilton Alerts defeats Toronto Argonauts, 11-4
1922
1st speed test of 1st genuine Japanese aircraft carrier Hosho
1st speed test of 1st genuine Japanese aircraft carrier Hosho
1922
Hitler speaks to 50,000 national-socialists in Munich
Hitler speaks to 50,000 national-socialists in Munich
1923
Dutch Catholic minority government of Wilhelm Marx forms
Dutch Catholic minority government of Wilhelm Marx forms
1924
1st photo facsimile transmitted across Atlantic by radio (London-NYC)
1st photo facsimile transmitted across Atlantic by radio (London-NYC)
1924
Last French / Belgian troops leave Ruhrgebied
Last French / Belgian troops leave Ruhrgebied
1929
17th CFL Grey Cup: Hamilton Tigers defeats Regina Roughriders, 14-3
17th CFL Grey Cup: Hamilton Tigers defeats Regina Roughriders, 14-3
1931
Crystal Palace in Hyde Park London destroyed by fire
Crystal Palace in Hyde Park London destroyed by fire
1933
CCC Camps are established in Cleveland Park District
CCC Camps are established in Cleveland Park District
1937
3rd Heisman Trophy Award: Clint Frank, Yale (HB)
3rd Heisman Trophy Award: Clint Frank, Yale (HB)
1938
Fascist coup in Romania, fails
Fascist coup in Romania, fails
1938
Germany bans Jews being lawyers
Germany bans Jews being lawyers
1939
21 U-boats sunk this month (52,000 ton)
21 U-boats sunk this month (52,000 ton)
1939
USSR invades Finland, bombs Helsinki
USSR invades Finland, bombs Helsinki
1940
28th CFL Grey Cup (Game 1): Toronto Balmy Beach defeats Ottawa, 8-2
28th CFL Grey Cup (Game 1): Toronto Balmy Beach defeats Ottawa, 8-2
1940
32 U-boats sunk this month (147,000 ton)
32 U-boats sunk this month (147,000 ton)
1940
Lucille Ball weds Desi Arnaz
Lucille Ball weds Desi Arnaz
1941
Japanese Emperor Hirohito consults with admirals Shimada and Nagano
Japanese Emperor Hirohito consults with admirals Shimada and Nagano
1942
109 U-boats sunk this month (729,000 ton)
109 U-boats sunk this month (729,000 ton)
1942
30th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Hurricanes defeats Winnipeg Bombers, 8-5
30th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Hurricanes defeats Winnipeg Bombers, 8-5
1942
Bill Terry resigns as supervisor of New York Giants minor league system
Bill Terry resigns as supervisor of New York Giants minor league system
1942
German scout ship Altmark explode and sinks off Yokohama
German scout ship Altmark explode and sinks off Yokohama
1944
Biggest and last British Battleship HMS Vanguard runs aground
Biggest and last British Battleship HMS Vanguard runs aground
1945
33rd CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Winn Blue Bombers, 35-0
33rd CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Winn Blue Bombers, 35-0
1947
Arab terrorist campaign opens in Palestine
Arab terrorist campaign opens in Palestine
1947
Day after UN decree for Israel, Jewish settlements attacked
Day after UN decree for Israel, Jewish settlements attacked
1948
Player-manager Lou Boudreau is selected AL MVP
Player-manager Lou Boudreau is selected AL MVP
1948
Soviets set up a separate municipal government in East Berlin
Soviets set up a separate municipal government in East Berlin
1949
Chinese Communists captured Chungking
Chinese Communists captured Chungking
1949
KOTV TV channel 6 in Tulsa, OK (CBS) begins broadcasting
KOTV TV channel 6 in Tulsa, OK (CBS) begins broadcasting
1950
US President Truman threatens China with atom bomb
US President Truman threatens China with atom bomb
1952
Jackie Robinson charges New York Yankees with racism
Jackie Robinson charges New York Yankees with racism
1953
French parachutist under Col De Castries attacks Dien Bien Phu
French parachutist under Col De Castries attacks Dien Bien Phu
1954
1st meteorite known to strike a woman (Liz Hodges-Sylacauga Ala)
1st meteorite known to strike a woman (Liz Hodges-Sylacauga Ala)
1954
20th Heisman Trophy Award: Alan Ameche, Wisconsin (FB)
20th Heisman Trophy Award: Alan Ameche, Wisconsin (FB)
1955
"Pipe Dream" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 245 performances
"Pipe Dream" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 245 performances
1955
Argentine government disbands Peronistic party
Argentine government disbands Peronistic party
1956
1st use of videotape on TV (Douglas Edwards & the News)
1st use of videotape on TV (Douglas Edwards & the News)
1956
Floyd Patterson KOs Archie Moore in 5 for heavyweight boxing title
Floyd Patterson KOs Archie Moore in 5 for heavyweight boxing title
1957
"Happy Hunting" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 413 performances
"Happy Hunting" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 413 performances
1957
45th CFL Grey Cup: Hamilton Tiger-Cats defeats Winn Blue Bombers, 32-7
45th CFL Grey Cup: Hamilton Tiger-Cats defeats Winn Blue Bombers, 32-7
1957
Assassination attempt on Indonesian President Sukarno, kills 8
Assassination attempt on Indonesian President Sukarno, kills 8
1958
1st guided missile destroyer launched, Dewey, Bath, Maine
1st guided missile destroyer launched, Dewey, Bath, Maine
1958
WKBW TV channel 7 in Buffalo, New York (ABC) begins broadcasting
WKBW TV channel 7 in Buffalo, New York (ABC) begins broadcasting
1959
Joe Foss named 1st commissioner of AFL
Joe Foss named 1st commissioner of AFL
1960
French Senate condemns building own nuclear weapons
French Senate condemns building own nuclear weapons
1960
Tad Mosels "All the Way Home, " premieres in New York City
Tad Mosels "All the Way Home, " premieres in New York City
1961
Billy Williams of the Cubs is voted NL Rookie of Year
Billy Williams of the Cubs is voted NL Rookie of Year
1961
USSR vetoes Kuwaits application for UN membership
USSR vetoes Kuwaits application for UN membership
1962
U Thant of Burma elected 3rd Secretary General of the UN unanimously
U Thant of Burma elected 3rd Secretary General of the UN unanimously
1963
51st CFL Grey Cup: Hamilton Tiger-Cats defeats BC Lions, 21-10
51st CFL Grey Cup: Hamilton Tiger-Cats defeats BC Lions, 21-10
1964
USSR launches Zond 2 towards Mars; no data returned
USSR launches Zond 2 towards Mars; no data returned
1966
Barbados gains independence from Britain (National Day)
Barbados gains independence from Britain (National Day)
1966
Radio time signal WWV moves from Greenbelt, Maryland
Radio time signal WWV moves from Greenbelt, Maryland
1967
Julie Nixon and David Eisenhower announce their engagement
Julie Nixon and David Eisenhower announce their engagement
1967
Kuria Muria Islands ceded by Britain to Oman
Kuria Muria Islands ceded by Britain to Oman
1967
Sen Eugene McCarthy begins run for US presidency
Sen Eugene McCarthy begins run for US presidency
1968
56th CFL Grey Cup: Ottawa Rough Riders defeat Calgary Stampeder, 24-21
56th CFL Grey Cup: Ottawa Rough Riders defeat Calgary Stampeder, 24-21
1969
57th CFL Grey Cup: Ottawa Rough Riders defeats Saskatchewan, 29-11
57th CFL Grey Cup: Ottawa Rough Riders defeats Saskatchewan, 29-11
1970
George Harrison releases his triple album set "All Things Must Pass"
George Harrison releases his triple album set "All Things Must Pass"
1972
BBC bans Wings "Hi, Hi, Hi"
BBC bans Wings "Hi, Hi, Hi"
1972
Illegal fireworks factory explodes killing 15 (Rome Italy)
Illegal fireworks factory explodes killing 15 (Rome Italy)
1973
M T Ghani scores 104 on FC debut for Commerce Bank (Pak) age 44
M T Ghani scores 104 on FC debut for Commerce Bank (Pak) age 44
1974
"Good Evening" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 438 performances
"Good Evening" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 438 performances
1974
"Mack & Mabel" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 66 performances
"Mack & Mabel" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 66 performances
1974
20th time Islanders shut-out (3-0 vs. Canucks)
20th time Islanders shut-out (3-0 vs. Canucks)
1974
Miss Teenage America Pageant
Miss Teenage America Pageant
1974
Most complete early man skeleton found (Johanson & Gray in Ethiopia)
Most complete early man skeleton found (Johanson & Gray in Ethiopia)
1975
Dahomey becomes Benin
Dahomey becomes Benin
1976
42nd Heisman Trophy Award: Tony Dorsett, Pittsburgh (RB)
42nd Heisman Trophy Award: Tony Dorsett, Pittsburgh (RB)
1979
Ted Koppel becomes anchor of nightly news on Iranian Hostages (ABC)
Ted Koppel becomes anchor of nightly news on Iranian Hostages (ABC)
1980
"Banjo Dancing" closes at Century Theater NYC after 38 performances
"Banjo Dancing" closes at Century Theater NYC after 38 performances
1980
"Perfectly Frank" opens at Helen Hayes Theater NYC for 16 performances
"Perfectly Frank" opens at Helen Hayes Theater NYC for 16 performances
1980
"West Side Story" closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 341 performances
"West Side Story" closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 341 performances
1981
New York Yankee Dave Righetti wins AL Rookie of Year Award
New York Yankee Dave Righetti wins AL Rookie of Year Award
1981
Porn star John Holmes arrested on fugitive charges
Porn star John Holmes arrested on fugitive charges
1981
South Africa anti apartheid advocate Bulelani Ngcuka arrested
South Africa anti apartheid advocate Bulelani Ngcuka arrested
1981
Yankees Dave Righetti wins AL Rookie of Year
Yankees Dave Righetti wins AL Rookie of Year
1982
STS-6 vehicle moves to launch pad
STS-6 vehicle moves to launch pad
1982
US sub Thomas Edison collides with US Navy destroyer in So China Sea
US sub Thomas Edison collides with US Navy destroyer in So China Sea
1983
6th Emmy Sports Award presentation
6th Emmy Sports Award presentation
1983
Denver Nugget coach Doug Moe, hoplessly behind, advise team to let Blazers break their scoring record
Denver Nugget coach Doug Moe, hoplessly behind, advise team to let Blazers break their scoring record
1983
Police free kidnapped beer magnate Alfred Heineken in Amsterdam
Police free kidnapped beer magnate Alfred Heineken in Amsterdam
1983
Radio Shack announces Tandy Model 2000 computer (80186 chip)
Radio Shack announces Tandy Model 2000 computer (80186 chip)
1983
Sam Shepards "Fool for love, " premieres in New York City
Sam Shepards "Fool for love, " premieres in New York City
1986
"Flamenco Puro" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 40 performances
"Flamenco Puro" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 40 performances
1986
74th CFL Grey Cup: Hamilton Tiger-Cats defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 39-15
74th CFL Grey Cup: Hamilton Tiger-Cats defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 39-15
1986
Ivan Lendl is 1st tennis player to earn over $10 million, lifetime
Ivan Lendl is 1st tennis player to earn over $10 million, lifetime
1987
Afghanistan Constitution adopted
Afghanistan Constitution adopted
1988
Cyclone lashes Bangladesh, Eastern India; 317 killed
Cyclone lashes Bangladesh, Eastern India; 317 killed
1988
New York City furrier sues Mike Tyson for $92,000 for non payment of purchase
New York City furrier sues Mike Tyson for $92,000 for non payment of purchase
1988
Soviets stop jamming Radio Liberty; 1st time in 38 yrs
Soviets stop jamming Radio Liberty; 1st time in 38 yrs
1990
Actor Burt Lancaster suffers a stroke
Actor Burt Lancaster suffers a stroke
1990
Bush proposes US-Iraq meeting to avoid war
Bush proposes US-Iraq meeting to avoid war
1991
93 cars and 11 truck accident near SF during a dust storm, 17 die
93 cars and 11 truck accident near SF during a dust storm, 17 die
1991
Rob Pilatus, 27, of Milli-Vanilli attempts suicide
Rob Pilatus, 27, of Milli-Vanilli attempts suicide
1992
Intercity-train derailed at Village chief, 5 die
Intercity-train derailed at Village chief, 5 die
1993
NFL announces 30th franchise - Jacksonville Jaguars
NFL announces 30th franchise - Jacksonville Jaguars
1993
President Clinton signs Brady Gun Control Bill
President Clinton signs Brady Gun Control Bill
1994
Cruiser Achille Lauro destroyed by fire at Somalia, 4 die
Cruiser Achille Lauro destroyed by fire at Somalia, 4 die
1994
Man Mohan Adhikary sworn in as 1st communist Premier of Nepal
Man Mohan Adhikary sworn in as 1st communist Premier of Nepal
1997
"Eugene Onegin, " closes at Martin Beck Theater, New York City
"Eugene Onegin, " closes at Martin Beck Theater, New York City
1997
86th Davis Cup: Sweden sweeps US in Gothenburg (5-0)
86th Davis Cup: Sweden sweeps US in Gothenburg (5-0)