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Titus and his Roman legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem
Titus and his Roman legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem
754
Friezen murders Bishop Boniface and over 50 companions
Friezen murders Bishop Boniface and over 50 companions
1288
Battle of Woeringen: Reinald I vs. Jan I
Battle of Woeringen: Reinald I vs. Jan I
1507
England and Netherlands sign trade agreement
England and Netherlands sign trade agreement
1632
Prince Frederik Henry conquerors Roermond
Prince Frederik Henry conquerors Roermond
1661
Isaac Newton admitted as a student to Trinity College, Cambridge
Isaac Newton admitted as a student to Trinity College, Cambridge
1716
England and Emperor Karel VI signs military treaty
England and Emperor Karel VI signs military treaty
1752
Prince Willem van Orange becomes Knight of Garter
Prince Willem van Orange becomes Knight of Garter
1783
Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier make 1st public balloon flight
Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier make 1st public balloon flight
1794
Congress prohibits citizens from serving in foreign armed forces
Congress prohibits citizens from serving in foreign armed forces
1805
1st recorded tornado in "Tornado Alley" (Southern Illinois)
1st recorded tornado in "Tornado Alley" (Southern Illinois)
1806
1st trotter to break 3 minute mile (Yankee)
1st trotter to break 3 minute mile (Yankee)
1806
Batavian Republic becomes Kingdom of Holland
Batavian Republic becomes Kingdom of Holland
1827
Turks capture Acropolis and takes Athens during Greek War of Independ
Turks capture Acropolis and takes Athens during Greek War of Independ
1833
Ada Lovelace (future 1st computer programmer) meets Charles Babbage
Ada Lovelace (future 1st computer programmer) meets Charles Babbage
1846
Telegraph line opens between Philadelphia and Baltimore
Telegraph line opens between Philadelphia and Baltimore
1848
Statue of Prince Willem the Silent unveiled
Statue of Prince Willem the Silent unveiled
1849
Danish National Day-Denmark becomes a constitutional monarchy
Danish National Day-Denmark becomes a constitutional monarchy
1857
Walter Woodbury and James Page open photo studio in Batavia (Djakarta)
Walter Woodbury and James Page open photo studio in Batavia (Djakarta)
1861
Federal marshals seize arms and gunpower at Du Pont works Delaware
Federal marshals seize arms and gunpower at Du Pont works Delaware
1863
CSS "Alabama" captures "Tailsman" in Mid Atlantic
CSS "Alabama" captures "Tailsman" in Mid Atlantic
1864
Battle of Piedmont, VA (Augusta City)
Battle of Piedmont, VA (Augusta City)
1870
Constantinople in fire; 900 die
Constantinople in fire; 900 die
1872
Republican National Convention meets (Philadelphia)
Republican National Convention meets (Philadelphia)
1873
Sultan Bargash closes slave market of Zanzibar
Sultan Bargash closes slave market of Zanzibar
1875
Pacific Stock Exchange formally opens
Pacific Stock Exchange formally opens
1876
Bananas become popular in US, at Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia
Bananas become popular in US, at Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia
1879
13th Belmont: George Evans aboard Spendthrift wins in 2:42.75
13th Belmont: George Evans aboard Spendthrift wins in 2:42.75
1882
Storm and floods hits Bombay; about 100,000 die
Storm and floods hits Bombay; about 100,000 die
1884
William Sherman refuses Republican presidential nomination saying "I will not accept if nominated & will not serve if elected"
William Sherman refuses Republican presidential nomination saying "I will not accept if nominated & will not serve if elected"
1886
20th Belmont: Jim McLaughlin aboard Inspector B wins in 2:41
20th Belmont: Jim McLaughlin aboard Inspector B wins in 2:41
1888
Democrats nominate Grover Cleveland for President
Democrats nominate Grover Cleveland for President
1907
Automatic washer and dryer are introduced
Automatic washer and dryer are introduced
1911
Red Sox Joe Wood strikes out 3 pinch hitters in 9th for 5-4 win
Red Sox Joe Wood strikes out 3 pinch hitters in 9th for 5-4 win
1912
US marines invade Cuba (3nd time)
US marines invade Cuba (3nd time)
1913
Dutch Disability laws go into effect
Dutch Disability laws go into effect
1915
47th Belmont: George Byrne aboard The Finn wins in 2:18.6
47th Belmont: George Byrne aboard The Finn wins in 2:18.6
1917
10 million US men begin registering for draft in WWI
10 million US men begin registering for draft in WWI
1920
1st rivet driven on Bank of Italy headquarters at 1 Powell
1st rivet driven on Bank of Italy headquarters at 1 Powell
1925
29th US Golf Open: Willie Macfarlane shoots a 291 at Worcester Country Club - Massachusetts
29th US Golf Open: Willie Macfarlane shoots a 291 at Worcester Country Club - Massachusetts
1926
Indians triple-play Yankees and win 15-3
Indians triple-play Yankees and win 15-3
1927
3rd French Mens Tennis: R Lacoste beats B Tilden (64 46 57 63 11-9)
3rd French Mens Tennis: R Lacoste beats B Tilden (64 46 57 63 11-9)
1927
Johnny Weissmuller sets 100-yard and 200-yard free-style swim record
Johnny Weissmuller sets 100-yard and 200-yard free-style swim record
1929
Ramsey MacDonald forms minority Labour government in Britain
Ramsey MacDonald forms minority Labour government in Britain
1931
Jules Renkin becomes Premier of Belgium
Jules Renkin becomes Premier of Belgium
1933
Gold standard abolished
Gold standard abolished
1934
1st formal meeting of Baker Street Irregulars (NYC)
1st formal meeting of Baker Street Irregulars (NYC)
1937
69th Belmont: Charley Kurtsinger aboard War Admiral wins in 2:28.6
69th Belmont: Charley Kurtsinger aboard War Admiral wins in 2:28.6
1937
Henry Ford initiates 32 hour work week
Henry Ford initiates 32 hour work week
1940
1st synthetic rubber tire exhibited Akron, Ohio
1st synthetic rubber tire exhibited Akron, Ohio
1940
American Negro Theater organizes
American Negro Theater organizes
1940
Battle of France begins in WWII
Battle of France begins in WWII
1940
Gen Von Bock starts German offensive in Somme
Gen Von Bock starts German offensive in Somme
1940
General De Gaulle becomes under Minister of Defense
General De Gaulle becomes under Minister of Defense
1940
Gov of Suriname and Netherlands Antilles refuse entry to Jewish refugees
Gov of Suriname and Netherlands Antilles refuse entry to Jewish refugees
1940
Netherlands rations petroleum
Netherlands rations petroleum
1941
Sandor Szabo beats B Nagurski in St. Louis, to become wrestling champ
Sandor Szabo beats B Nagurski in St. Louis, to become wrestling champ
1942
British offensive in North Africa under general Ritchie
British offensive in North Africa under general Ritchie
1942
Elwood Ordnance Plant near Joliet Illinois kills 54
Elwood Ordnance Plant near Joliet Illinois kills 54
1942
USA declares war on Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania
USA declares war on Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania
1943
75th Belmont: Johnny Longden aboard Count Fleet wins in 2:28.2
75th Belmont: Johnny Longden aboard Count Fleet wins in 2:28.2
1944
1st B-29 bombing raid; 1 plane lost due to engine failure
1st B-29 bombing raid; 1 plane lost due to engine failure
1944
1st British gliders touched down on French soil for D-Day
1st British gliders touched down on French soil for D-Day
1944
Allies march into Rome
Allies march into Rome
1944
Field Marshal Rommel goes on vacation
Field Marshal Rommel goes on vacation
1944
General Eisenhower decides invasion set for June 6
General Eisenhower decides invasion set for June 6
1944
King Victor Emmanuel abdicates the throne for his son Umberto
King Victor Emmanuel abdicates the throne for his son Umberto
1945
Opera "Peter Grimes of Benjamin Britten, " premieres in London
Opera "Peter Grimes of Benjamin Britten, " premieres in London
1945
USA, UK, USSR, France declare supreme authority over Germany
USA, UK, USSR, France declare supreme authority over Germany
1946
Fire at LaSalle Hotel cocktail lounge kills 61 (Chicago Ill)
Fire at LaSalle Hotel cocktail lounge kills 61 (Chicago Ill)
1947
Sec of State George C Marshall outlines "Marshall Plan"
Sec of State George C Marshall outlines "Marshall Plan"
1948
Phillies Richie Ashburn sets NL rookie consecut hitting streak at 23
Phillies Richie Ashburn sets NL rookie consecut hitting streak at 23
1950
US Supreme Court undermines legal foundations of segregation
US Supreme Court undermines legal foundations of segregation
1952
1st sporting event televised nationally-Walcott vs. Charles boxing
1st sporting event televised nationally-Walcott vs. Charles boxing
1952
Jersey Joe Walcott beats Ezzard Charles in 15 for hw boxing title
Jersey Joe Walcott beats Ezzard Charles in 15 for hw boxing title
1953
Denmark adopts a new constitution
Denmark adopts a new constitution
1953
US Senate rejects China PR membership to UN
US Senate rejects China PR membership to UN
1954
"Your Show Of Shows, " last airs on NBC-TV
"Your Show Of Shows, " last airs on NBC-TV
1954
Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Ecclesiae fastos
Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Ecclesiae fastos
1955
Louise Suggs wins LPGA Eastern Golf Open
Louise Suggs wins LPGA Eastern Golf Open
1956
"Milton Berle Show, " last airs on NBC-TV
"Milton Berle Show, " last airs on NBC-TV
1956
Fed court rules racial segregation on Montgomery buses anti-Const
Fed court rules racial segregation on Montgomery buses anti-Const
1957
New York narcotics investigator, Dr Herbert Berger, urges AMA to investigate use of stimulating drugs by athletes
New York narcotics investigator, Dr Herbert Berger, urges AMA to investigate use of stimulating drugs by athletes
1959
Bob Dylan graduates Hibbing HS in Minnesota
Bob Dylan graduates Hibbing HS in Minnesota
1960
"George Gobel Show, " last airs on CBS-TV
"George Gobel Show, " last airs on CBS-TV
1960
Joyce Ziske wins LPGA Wolverine Golf Open
Joyce Ziske wins LPGA Wolverine Golf Open
1963
Princess Marijke changes her name to Christina
Princess Marijke changes her name to Christina
1963
State of siege proclaimed in Iran, Ayatollah Khomeini arrested
State of siege proclaimed in Iran, Ayatollah Khomeini arrested
1965
"Wooly Bully" by Sam the Sham and Pharaohs hits #2
"Wooly Bully" by Sam the Sham and Pharaohs hits #2
1965
97th Belmont: John Sellers aboard Hail to All wins in 2:28.6
97th Belmont: John Sellers aboard Hail to All wins in 2:28.6
1966
Cin Red Leo Cardenas hits 4 HRs in a doubleheader
Cin Red Leo Cardenas hits 4 HRs in a doubleheader
1966
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Clayton Federal Golf Invitational
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Clayton Federal Golf Invitational
1967
6 day war between Israel and Arab neighbors begin
6 day war between Israel and Arab neighbors begin
1967
Murderer Richard Speck sentenced to death in electric chair
Murderer Richard Speck sentenced to death in electric chair
1967
Royal Canadian Mint ordered to start converting 10 cent and 25 cent coins to pure nickel as soon as possible
Royal Canadian Mint ordered to start converting 10 cent and 25 cent coins to pure nickel as soon as possible
1967
WSBE TV channel 36 in Providence, RI (PBS) begins broadcasting
WSBE TV channel 36 in Providence, RI (PBS) begins broadcasting
1968
12:16AM PST-Sirhan Sirhan shoots Bobby Kennedy, who dies next day
12:16AM PST-Sirhan Sirhan shoots Bobby Kennedy, who dies next day
1969
Dutch Antilles government of Kroon resigns
Dutch Antilles government of Kroon resigns
1969
Race riot in Hartford Connecticut
Race riot in Hartford Connecticut
1970
KPAX TV channel 8 in Missoula, MT (CBS) begins broadcasting
KPAX TV channel 8 in Missoula, MT (CBS) begins broadcasting
1971
103rd Belmont: Walter Blum aboard Pass Catcher wins in 2:30.6
103rd Belmont: Walter Blum aboard Pass Catcher wins in 2:30.6
1972
"If You Had Wings" opens
"If You Had Wings" opens
1972
UN Conference on Human Environment opens in Stockholm
UN Conference on Human Environment opens in Stockholm
1972
Yugoslav President Tito visits USSR
Yugoslav President Tito visits USSR
1973
43rd French Mens Tennis: Ilse Nastase beats Nikki Pilic (63 63 60)
43rd French Mens Tennis: Ilse Nastase beats Nikki Pilic (63 63 60)
1975
48th National Spelling Bee: Hugh Tosteson wins spelling incisor
48th National Spelling Bee: Hugh Tosteson wins spelling incisor
1975
British population agrees to European Common Market membership
British population agrees to European Common Market membership
1975
Egypt President Sadat reopens Suez Canal (closed since 1967)
Egypt President Sadat reopens Suez Canal (closed since 1967)
1976
"Bigfoot" by Bro Smith hits #57
"Bigfoot" by Bro Smith hits #57
1976
108th Belmont: Angel Cordero Jr aboard Bold Forbes wins in 2:29
108th Belmont: Angel Cordero Jr aboard Bold Forbes wins in 2:29
1976
Teton Dam in Idaho burst causing $1 billion damage (14 die)
Teton Dam in Idaho burst causing $1 billion damage (14 die)
1977
1st personal computer, Apple II, goes on sale
1st personal computer, Apple II, goes on sale
1977
31st NBA Championship: Port Trailblazers beat Philadelphia 76er, 4 games to 2
31st NBA Championship: Port Trailblazers beat Philadelphia 76er, 4 games to 2
1977
31st Tony Awards: Shadow Box and Annie win
31st Tony Awards: Shadow Box and Annie win
1977
Coup in Seychelles (National Day)
Coup in Seychelles (National Day)
1979
Seychelles adopts constitution
Seychelles adopts constitution
1980
Soyuz T-2 carries 2 Cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station
Soyuz T-2 carries 2 Cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station
1981
Center of Disease Control reports of a pneumonia affecting gays (AIDS)
Center of Disease Control reports of a pneumonia affecting gays (AIDS)
1981
George Harrison releases "Somewhere in England"
George Harrison releases "Somewhere in England"
1981
TODAY / PC runs for 1st time
TODAY / PC runs for 1st time
1982
114th Belmont: Laffit Pincay Jr aboard Conquistador Cielo wins in 2:28
114th Belmont: Laffit Pincay Jr aboard Conquistador Cielo wins in 2:28
1982
52nd French Womens Tennis: M Navratilova beats Andrea Jaeger (76 61)
52nd French Womens Tennis: M Navratilova beats Andrea Jaeger (76 61)
1982
Waterfront streetcar begins operating in Seattle
Waterfront streetcar begins operating in Seattle
1983
37th Tony Awards: Torch Song Trilogy and Cats win
37th Tony Awards: Torch Song Trilogy and Cats win
1983
53rd French Mens Tennis: Yannick Noah beats Mats Wilander (62 75 76)
53rd French Mens Tennis: Yannick Noah beats Mats Wilander (62 75 76)
1983
Alice Miller wins West Virginia LPGA Golf Classic
Alice Miller wins West Virginia LPGA Golf Classic
1986
SD Padre Steve Garvey ejected for 1st time
SD Padre Steve Garvey ejected for 1st time
1987
Dwight Gooden returns from drug rehabilitation and allows wins game
Dwight Gooden returns from drug rehabilitation and allows wins game
1988
58th French Mens Tennis: Mats Wilander beats Henri Leconte (75 62 61)
58th French Mens Tennis: Mats Wilander beats Henri Leconte (75 62 61)
1988
Laura Davies wins LPGA Jamie Farr Toledo Golf Classic
Laura Davies wins LPGA Jamie Farr Toledo Golf Classic
1988
Russian orthodox church celebrates 1,000th anniversary
Russian orthodox church celebrates 1,000th anniversary
1989
23rd Music City News Country Awards: R Van Shelton and Randy Travis
23rd Music City News Country Awards: R Van Shelton and Randy Travis
1989
Billy Smith, last original New York Islander, retires
Billy Smith, last original New York Islander, retires
1989
Paul McCartney releases "Flowers in the Dirt"
Paul McCartney releases "Flowers in the Dirt"
1989
Toronto Blue Jays Skydome stadium opens, Mil Brewers win 5-3
Toronto Blue Jays Skydome stadium opens, Mil Brewers win 5-3
1991
Mikhail Gorbachev receives his 1990 Nobel Peace Prize
Mikhail Gorbachev receives his 1990 Nobel Peace Prize
1991
Space Shuttle STS 40 (Columbia 12) launched
Space Shuttle STS 40 (Columbia 12) launched
1993
125th Belmont: Julie Krone aboard Colonial Affair wins in 2:29.8
125th Belmont: Julie Krone aboard Colonial Affair wins in 2:29.8
1993
63rd French Womens Tennis: Steffi Graf beats M J Fernandez (46 62 64)
63rd French Womens Tennis: Steffi Graf beats M J Fernandez (46 62 64)
1993
Liberian Charles Taylors rebellion kills 550 fugitives
Liberian Charles Taylors rebellion kills 550 fugitives
1993
Singer Mariah Carey weds Tommy Mottola, CEO (Sony Music)
Singer Mariah Carey weds Tommy Mottola, CEO (Sony Music)
1993
Somali warlord Aidids murders 23 Pakistani
Somali warlord Aidids murders 23 Pakistani
1994
64th French Mens Tennis: S Bruguera beats A Berasategui (63 75 26 61)
64th French Mens Tennis: S Bruguera beats A Berasategui (63 75 26 61)
1994
64th French Womens Tennis: A Sanchez Vicario beats M Pierce (64 64)
64th French Womens Tennis: A Sanchez Vicario beats M Pierce (64 64)
1994
Beth Daniel wins LPGA Oldsmobile Golf Classic
Beth Daniel wins LPGA Oldsmobile Golf Classic
1995
29th Music City News Country Awards: Alan Jackson and Reba McEntire
29th Music City News Country Awards: Alan Jackson and Reba McEntire
1996
Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Memphis TN on WMFS 92.9 FM
Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Memphis TN on WMFS 92.9 FM