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General Vespasianus occupies Rome
General Vespasianus occupies Rome
1046
Benedictus IX and Silvester III and names Bishop Siutger, Pope Clemens II
Benedictus IX and Silvester III and names Bishop Siutger, Pope Clemens II
1046
Synod of Sutri: German King Henry III removes Popes Gregory VI
Synod of Sutri: German King Henry III removes Popes Gregory VI
1192
Richard the Lionhearted captured in Vienna
Richard the Lionhearted captured in Vienna
1448
Pope Nicolaas V named Utrechts Bishop Rudolf of Diepholt, Cardinal
Pope Nicolaas V named Utrechts Bishop Rudolf of Diepholt, Cardinal
1585
English fleet and Earl Robert Dudley van Leicester reach Vlissingen
English fleet and Earl Robert Dudley van Leicester reach Vlissingen
1606
Virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown, Virginia
Virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown, Virginia
1661
Corporation Act enforced in England
Corporation Act enforced in England
1669
1st jury trial in Delaware; Marcus Jacobson condemned for insurrection and sentenced to flogging, branding and slavery
1st jury trial in Delaware; Marcus Jacobson condemned for insurrection and sentenced to flogging, branding and slavery
1694
Frederik van Brandenburg flees Schweiben
Frederik van Brandenburg flees Schweiben
1699
Peter the Great ordered Russian New Year changed-Sept 1 to Jan 1
Peter the Great ordered Russian New Year changed-Sept 1 to Jan 1
1780
England declares war on Netherlands
England declares war on Netherlands
1790
1st successful US cotton mill to spin yarn (Pawtucket, RI)
1st successful US cotton mill to spin yarn (Pawtucket, RI)
1803
Louisiana Purchase formally transferred from France to US for $27M
Louisiana Purchase formally transferred from France to US for $27M
1820
Missouri imposes a $1 bachelor tax on unmarried men between 21 and 50
Missouri imposes a $1 bachelor tax on unmarried men between 21 and 50
1823
Franz Schuberts "Ballet-Musik aus Rosamunde, " premieres in Vienna
Franz Schuberts "Ballet-Musik aus Rosamunde, " premieres in Vienna
1830
England, France, Prussia, Austria and Russia recognize Belgium
England, France, Prussia, Austria and Russia recognize Belgium
1850
Hawaiian post office established
Hawaiian post office established
1860
SC votes 169-0 for Ordinace of Secession, 1st state to secede
SC votes 169-0 for Ordinace of Secession, 1st state to secede
1861
Battle of Dranesville, Virginia
Battle of Dranesville, Virginia
1862
Brigadier General Nathan B Forrest occupies Trenton, Kentucky
Brigadier General Nathan B Forrest occupies Trenton, Kentucky
1865
De Clear-Alkmaar railway opens
De Clear-Alkmaar railway opens
1879
Tom Edison privately demonstrated incandescent light at Menlo Park
Tom Edison privately demonstrated incandescent light at Menlo Park
1883
International cantilever railway bridge opens at Niagara Falls
International cantilever railway bridge opens at Niagara Falls
1891
Strongman Louis Cyr withstands pull of 4 horses
Strongman Louis Cyr withstands pull of 4 horses
1892
Phileas Fogg completes around world trip, according to Verne
Phileas Fogg completes around world trip, according to Verne
1892
Pneumatic automobile tire patented, Syracuse, New York
Pneumatic automobile tire patented, Syracuse, New York
1893
1st state anti-lynching statue approved, in Georgia
1st state anti-lynching statue approved, in Georgia
1894
Day Six 1T Aus vs. Eng Australia need 177 to win, all out 166
Day Six 1T Aus vs. Eng Australia need 177 to win, all out 166
1900
Giacobini discovers a comet (will be 1st comet visited by spacecraft)
Giacobini discovers a comet (will be 1st comet visited by spacecraft)
1906
Venezuela (under vice-pres Gomez) attacks Dutch fleet
Venezuela (under vice-pres Gomez) attacks Dutch fleet
1907
Explosion at Yolande Alabama, coal mine kills 91
Explosion at Yolande Alabama, coal mine kills 91
1915
Russian troops overrun Qom, Persia
Russian troops overrun Qom, Persia
1917
Russian secret police in Czech forms under Felix Dzerzjinski
Russian secret police in Czech forms under Felix Dzerzjinski
1919
US House of Representatives restricts immigration
US House of Representatives restricts immigration
1920
Bob Hope became an American citizen
Bob Hope became an American citizen
1921
AL votes to return to best-of-7 World Series, while NL votes best-of-9 Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis casts deciding vote for best-of-7
AL votes to return to best-of-7 World Series, while NL votes best-of-9 Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis casts deciding vote for best-of-7
1922
14 Republics form Union of Soviet Socialistic Republics (USSR)
14 Republics form Union of Soviet Socialistic Republics (USSR)
1922
Polish parliament selects Stanislaw Wojcieckowski as President
Polish parliament selects Stanislaw Wojcieckowski as President
1924
Adolf Hitler freed from jail early
Adolf Hitler freed from jail early
1926
Cards trade Rogers Hornsby to Giants for Frankie Frisch and Jimmy Ring
Cards trade Rogers Hornsby to Giants for Frankie Frisch and Jimmy Ring
1926
Pope Pius XI convicts fascist pursuit in Italy
Pope Pius XI convicts fascist pursuit in Italy
1928
Ethel Barrymore Theater opens at 243 W 47th St, New York City
Ethel Barrymore Theater opens at 243 W 47th St, New York City
1929
Heinie Wagner replaces Bill Carrigan as Red Sox manager
Heinie Wagner replaces Bill Carrigan as Red Sox manager
1929
Mount Davidson dedicated as a SF city park
Mount Davidson dedicated as a SF city park
1932
Queensland all out 74 vs. Victoria, Ironmonger (age 50) 7-13
Queensland all out 74 vs. Victoria, Ironmonger (age 50) 7-13
1933
Bolivia and Paraguay sign weapon cease fire
Bolivia and Paraguay sign weapon cease fire
1935
Pope Pius XI publishes encyclical Ad Catholici Sacerdotii
Pope Pius XI publishes encyclical Ad Catholici Sacerdotii
1938
Vladimir K Zworykin (Penn) receives patent on Iconoscope TV system
Vladimir K Zworykin (Penn) receives patent on Iconoscope TV system
1939
Radio Australia begins overseas shortwave service
Radio Australia begins overseas shortwave service
1940
Connie Mack acquires controlling interest in the Athletics for $42,000
Connie Mack acquires controlling interest in the Athletics for $42,000
1941
Japanese troops lands on Mindanao
Japanese troops lands on Mindanao
1942
1st Japanese bombing of Calcutta
1st Japanese bombing of Calcutta
1943
"International" is no longer USSR National Anthem
"International" is no longer USSR National Anthem
1944
Archbishop De Young and Bishop Huibers condemn black market
Archbishop De Young and Bishop Huibers condemn black market
1944
Battle of Bastogne, Nazis surround 101st Airborne (NUTS!)
Battle of Bastogne, Nazis surround 101st Airborne (NUTS!)
1944
Bishop forbids membership in non Catholic unions
Bishop forbids membership in non Catholic unions
1944
Terence Rattigans "O Mistress Mine, " premieres in London
Terence Rattigans "O Mistress Mine, " premieres in London
1945
Rationg of auto tires ends in US
Rationg of auto tires ends in US
1948
Second Chamber accept 2nd Police Action in Indonesia
Second Chamber accept 2nd Police Action in Indonesia
1950
"Harvey, " starring James Stewart, premieres in New York
"Harvey, " starring James Stewart, premieres in New York
1952
KHQ TV channel 6 in Spokane, WA (NBC) begins broadcasting
KHQ TV channel 6 in Spokane, WA (NBC) begins broadcasting
1953
KID (now KIDK) TV channel 3 in Idaho Falls, ID (CBS) 1st broadcasting
KID (now KIDK) TV channel 3 in Idaho Falls, ID (CBS) 1st broadcasting
1953
KWTV TV channel 9 in Oklahoma City, OK (CBS) begins broadcasting
KWTV TV channel 9 in Oklahoma City, OK (CBS) begins broadcasting
1956
Military coup under Colonel Simbolon in Sumatra
Military coup under Colonel Simbolon in Sumatra
1956
Montgomery, Ala, removed race-based seat assignments on its buses
Montgomery, Ala, removed race-based seat assignments on its buses
1957
Elvis Presley given draft notice to join US Army for National Service
Elvis Presley given draft notice to join US Army for National Service
1959
Jasu Patel takes 9-69, India vs. Australia at Kanpur
Jasu Patel takes 9-69, India vs. Australia at Kanpur
1962
D Sjostakovitz opera "Katerina Ismailova, " premieres in Moscow
D Sjostakovitz opera "Katerina Ismailova, " premieres in Moscow
1962
Osmond brothers debut on Andy Williams Show
Osmond brothers debut on Andy Williams Show
1963
Berlin Wall opens for 1st time to West Berliners
Berlin Wall opens for 1st time to West Berliners
1963
Massemba-Debate elected President of Congo-Brazzaville
Massemba-Debate elected President of Congo-Brazzaville
1963
Trial against 21 camp guards of Auschwitz begins
Trial against 21 camp guards of Auschwitz begins
1964
Levi Eshkol forms Israeli government
Levi Eshkol forms Israeli government
1966
Brussels: Nuclear Planning Group established
Brussels: Nuclear Planning Group established
1966
NBA awards Seattle Supersonics a franchise for 1967-68 season
NBA awards Seattle Supersonics a franchise for 1967-68 season
1966
Nuclear Planning Group forms in Brussels
Nuclear Planning Group forms in Brussels
1967
"Graduate, " starring Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft, premieres
"Graduate, " starring Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft, premieres
1967
474,300 US soldiers in Vietnam
474,300 US soldiers in Vietnam
1967
Ian Anderson and Glenn Cornick form rock group Jethro Tull
Ian Anderson and Glenn Cornick form rock group Jethro Tull
1971
Pakistan President Yahya Khan resigns
Pakistan President Yahya Khan resigns
1972
Neil Simons "Sunshine Boys, " premieres in New York City
Neil Simons "Sunshine Boys, " premieres in New York City
1973
AL President Joe Cronin refuses to allow Dick Williams to manage Yankees
AL President Joe Cronin refuses to allow Dick Williams to manage Yankees
1973
Dutch Antillean government of Evertsz forms
Dutch Antillean government of Evertsz forms
1973
Montreal Canadien Henri Richard scores his 1,000th NHL point
Montreal Canadien Henri Richard scores his 1,000th NHL point
1974
Ethiopia becomes socialist one-party state
Ethiopia becomes socialist one-party state
1974
George Harrison releases his "Dark Horse" album in the UK
George Harrison releases his "Dark Horse" album in the UK
1975
Joe Walsh recruited to join Eagles
Joe Walsh recruited to join Eagles
1975
Pope Paul VI named J Willebrands Archbishop of Utrecht
Pope Paul VI named J Willebrands Archbishop of Utrecht
1976
"Music Is" opens at St. James Theater NYC for 8 performances
"Music Is" opens at St. James Theater NYC for 8 performances
1977
1st Space walk made by G Grechko from Salyut
1st Space walk made by G Grechko from Salyut
1977
RAF -terrorist Knut Folkerts sentenced to 20 years
RAF -terrorist Knut Folkerts sentenced to 20 years
1980
USSR formally announces death of Alexei Kosygin
USSR formally announces death of Alexei Kosygin
1981
"Dreamgirls" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 1522 performances
"Dreamgirls" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 1522 performances
1981
Browns set team records for most fumbles (9) and most turnovers (10)
Browns set team records for most fumbles (9) and most turnovers (10)
1981
Doug Small (Winnipeg Jets) ties NHL record scoring at 5 second mark
Doug Small (Winnipeg Jets) ties NHL record scoring at 5 second mark
1983
El Salvador adopts constitution
El Salvador adopts constitution
1983
Guy Lafleur, Montreal, became 10th NHLer to score 500 goals
Guy Lafleur, Montreal, became 10th NHLer to score 500 goals
1983
New York Islanders score their most goals (11) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
New York Islanders score their most goals (11) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
1983
PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat and 4,000 loyalists evacuate Lebanon
PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat and 4,000 loyalists evacuate Lebanon
1984
33 unknown Bach keyboard works found in Yale library
33 unknown Bach keyboard works found in Yale library
1985
Denis Potvin passes Bobby Orr as NHL defenseman scorer (916 points)
Denis Potvin passes Bobby Orr as NHL defenseman scorer (916 points)
1985
Howard Cosell retires from television sports after 20 years with ABC
Howard Cosell retires from television sports after 20 years with ABC
1985
Position of American Poet Laureate established (Robert Warren is 1st)
Position of American Poet Laureate established (Robert Warren is 1st)
1986
White teenagers beat blacks in Howard Beach, New York
White teenagers beat blacks in Howard Beach, New York
1987
"Nuts" with Barbra Striesand premieres
"Nuts" with Barbra Striesand premieres
1987
76th Davis Cup: Sweden beats India in Gothenburg (5-0)
76th Davis Cup: Sweden beats India in Gothenburg (5-0)
1987
Dona Paz ferry sinks after crash with oil tanker Vector, 4386 die
Dona Paz ferry sinks after crash with oil tanker Vector, 4386 die
1987
Nancy Lopez / Miller Barber wins LPGA Mazda Golf Championship
Nancy Lopez / Miller Barber wins LPGA Mazda Golf Championship
1988
NBC signs lease to stay in NYC, 33 more years
NBC signs lease to stay in NYC, 33 more years
1988
Premier Ranasinghe Premadasa elected President of Sri Lanka
Premier Ranasinghe Premadasa elected President of Sri Lanka
1989
Premier Lubbers sees CDA-party leader Elco Brinkman as successor
Premier Lubbers sees CDA-party leader Elco Brinkman as successor
1990
Pentagon warns Saddam that US air power is ready to attack on 1 / 15
Pentagon warns Saddam that US air power is ready to attack on 1 / 15
1990
Robert F X Sillerman purchases WAFL NY-NJ Knights for $11 million
Robert F X Sillerman purchases WAFL NY-NJ Knights for $11 million
1990
Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze resigns
Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze resigns
1991
NHL grants permanent membership to Tampa Lightning and Ottawa Senators
NHL grants permanent membership to Tampa Lightning and Ottawa Senators
1991
Paul Keating installed as Premier of Australia
Paul Keating installed as Premier of Australia
1992
Northwest and KLM introduce a new joint logo "Worldwide Reliability"
Northwest and KLM introduce a new joint logo "Worldwide Reliability"
1992
Slobodan Milosevic re-elected President of Serbia
Slobodan Milosevic re-elected President of Serbia
1993
Donald Trump weds Marla Maples
Donald Trump weds Marla Maples
1995
"Paul Roebson" opens at Longacre Theater NYC for 14 performances
"Paul Roebson" opens at Longacre Theater NYC for 14 performances
1995
American Flight 965 crashes in Columbia, 159 die, 5 survive
American Flight 965 crashes in Columbia, 159 die, 5 survive