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Duke Odo becomes King of West-France
Duke Odo becomes King of West-France
1099
Crusaders set fire to Mara Syria
Crusaders set fire to Mara Syria
1547
Earl Henry Howard of Surrey sentenced to death
Earl Henry Howard of Surrey sentenced to death
1559
Elizabeth I crowned Queen of England in Westminster Abbey
Elizabeth I crowned Queen of England in Westminster Abbey
1610
Galileo Galilei discovers Callisto, 4th satellite of Jupiter
Galileo Galilei discovers Callisto, 4th satellite of Jupiter
1630
Patent to Plymouth Colony issued
Patent to Plymouth Colony issued
1695
Jonathan Swift ordained an Anglican priest in Ireland
Jonathan Swift ordained an Anglican priest in Ireland
1733
James Oglethorpe and 130 English colonists arrive at Charleston, South Carolina
James Oglethorpe and 130 English colonists arrive at Charleston, South Carolina
1785
John Walter publishes 1st issue of London Times
John Walter publishes 1st issue of London Times
1794
Congress changes US flag to 15 stars and 15 stripes
Congress changes US flag to 15 stars and 15 stripes
1830
Great fire in New Orleans thought to be set by rebel slaves
Great fire in New Orleans thought to be set by rebel slaves
1854
Anthony Foss patents accordion
Anthony Foss patents accordion
1863
Chenille manufacturing machine patented by William Canter, New York City
Chenille manufacturing machine patented by William Canter, New York City
1863
Thomas Crapper pioneers one-piece pedestal flushing toilet
Thomas Crapper pioneers one-piece pedestal flushing toilet
1869
Colored National Labor Union, 1st Black labor convention
Colored National Labor Union, 1st Black labor convention
1869
National convention of black leaders meets in Washington DC
National convention of black leaders meets in Washington DC
1873
P B S Pinchback relinquishes office at Louisiana Governor
P B S Pinchback relinquishes office at Louisiana Governor
1874
Battle between jobless and police in NYC, 100s injuried
Battle between jobless and police in NYC, 100s injuried
1874
US troops land in Honolulu to protect the King
US troops land in Honolulu to protect the King
1882
Richard Wagner completes his opera "Parsifal"
Richard Wagner completes his opera "Parsifal"
1883
Fire in circus Ferroni in Berditschoft Poland kills 430
Fire in circus Ferroni in Berditschoft Poland kills 430
1888
National Geographic Society founded (Washington, DC)
National Geographic Society founded (Washington, DC)
1893
British Independent Labor Party forms (Keir Hardie as its leader)
British Independent Labor Party forms (Keir Hardie as its leader)
1894
Revolution in Sicily crushed by government troops
Revolution in Sicily crushed by government troops
1902
Textile workers strike in Enschede Netherlands till June 1
Textile workers strike in Enschede Netherlands till June 1
1906
1st radio set advertised (Telimco for $7.50 in Scientific American) claimed to receive signals up to one mile
1st radio set advertised (Telimco for $7.50 in Scientific American) claimed to receive signals up to one mile
1908
French pilot Henry Farman is 1st European to fly roundtrip
French pilot Henry Farman is 1st European to fly roundtrip
1908
Stanley Cup: Montreal Wanderers sweep Ottawa Victorias in 2 games
Stanley Cup: Montreal Wanderers sweep Ottawa Victorias in 2 games
1911
Roald Amundsens anchors at Walvis Bay
Roald Amundsens anchors at Walvis Bay
1914
IWW-leader / songwriter Joe Hill arrested "Girl from Utah" East-Prussia
IWW-leader / songwriter Joe Hill arrested "Girl from Utah" East-Prussia
1915
Earthquake in Avezzano Italy kills 29,800
Earthquake in Avezzano Italy kills 29,800
1915
W Churchill presents plan for assault on Dardanelles
W Churchill presents plan for assault on Dardanelles
1919
Dutch Soccer team OSV forms
Dutch Soccer team OSV forms
1920
New York Times editorial (falsely) reports rockets can never fly
New York Times editorial (falsely) reports rockets can never fly
1922
Buck Weaver, a Black Sox, applies unsuccessfully for reinstatement
Buck Weaver, a Black Sox, applies unsuccessfully for reinstatement
1922
Conference of Cannes concerning German retribution payments ended
Conference of Cannes concerning German retribution payments ended
1922
WHA-AM in Madison WI begins radio transmissions
WHA-AM in Madison WI begins radio transmissions
1924
Nationalist Wafd-party wins Egyptian parliament elections
Nationalist Wafd-party wins Egyptian parliament elections
1927
US and Mexico battle over oil interests
US and Mexico battle over oil interests
1929
Humanist Society established, Hollywood, California
Humanist Society established, Hollywood, California
1930
"Mickey Mouse" comic strip 1st appears
"Mickey Mouse" comic strip 1st appears
1935
Plebiscite in Saar, indicates a desire (90.3%) to join Nazi Germany
Plebiscite in Saar, indicates a desire (90.3%) to join Nazi Germany
1939
Belgian Premier signs Burgos-treaty for trade relations with Franco
Belgian Premier signs Burgos-treaty for trade relations with Franco
1942
Henry Ford patents a method of constructing plastic auto bodies
Henry Ford patents a method of constructing plastic auto bodies
1942
Interallied war trial conference publishes St. James Declaration
Interallied war trial conference publishes St. James Declaration
1942
Allied Conference for war trials
Allied Conference for war trials
1942
German U-boats begin harassing shipping on US east coast
German U-boats begin harassing shipping on US east coast
1943
British Premier Winston Churchill arrives in Casablanca
British Premier Winston Churchill arrives in Casablanca
1943
Hitler declares "Total War"
Hitler declares "Total War"
1943
Russian offensive at Don under general Golikov
Russian offensive at Don under general Golikov
1943
US infantry captures Galloping Horse-ridge Guadalcanal
US infantry captures Galloping Horse-ridge Guadalcanal
1948
1st country music TV show, Midwestern Hayride, premieres on WLW Cin
1st country music TV show, Midwestern Hayride, premieres on WLW Cin
1949
"Along 5th Avenue" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 180 performances
"Along 5th Avenue" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 180 performances
1951
German general F Christian freed early from Dutch prison
German general F Christian freed early from Dutch prison
1953
Gas explosion in Belgium coal mine kills 14
Gas explosion in Belgium coal mine kills 14
1953
KOLD TV channel 13 in Tucson, AZ (CBS) begins broadcasting
KOLD TV channel 13 in Tucson, AZ (CBS) begins broadcasting
1953
Marshal Josip Tito chosen President of Yugoslavia
Marshal Josip Tito chosen President of Yugoslavia
1954
Military rule in Egypt; 318 Mohammedan Brotherhood arrested
Military rule in Egypt; 318 Mohammedan Brotherhood arrested
1954
WEAR TV channel 3 in Pensacola-Mobile, Florida (ABC) begins broadcasting
WEAR TV channel 3 in Pensacola-Mobile, Florida (ABC) begins broadcasting
1957
Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Allen Tate
Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Allen Tate
1957
Mickey Wright wins Sea Island Golf Open
Mickey Wright wins Sea Island Golf Open
1957
NFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 19-10
NFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 19-10
1957
Wham-O Company produces the 1st Frisbee
Wham-O Company produces the 1st Frisbee
1958
9,000 scientists of 43 nations petition UN for nuclear test ban
9,000 scientists of 43 nations petition UN for nuclear test ban
1958
US newspaper "Daily Worker" ceases publication
US newspaper "Daily Worker" ceases publication
1959
De Gaulle grants amnesty to 130 to Algerian death row convicts
De Gaulle grants amnesty to 130 to Algerian death row convicts
1959
King Boudouin promises Belgian Congo independence
King Boudouin promises Belgian Congo independence
1962
"Do Re Mi" closes at St. James Theater NYC after 400 performances
"Do Re Mi" closes at St. James Theater NYC after 400 performances
1962
Wilt Chamberlain of Warriors scores then NBA-record 73 pts vs. Chicago
Wilt Chamberlain of Warriors scores then NBA-record 73 pts vs. Chicago
1963
AFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 21-14
AFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 21-14
1963
NFL Pro Bowl: East beats West 30-20
NFL Pro Bowl: East beats West 30-20
1964
Karol Wojtyla becomes Archbishop of Krakow
Karol Wojtyla becomes Archbishop of Krakow
1966
1st black selected for Presidential Ccabinet (LBJ selects Robert C Weaver-HUD)
1st black selected for Presidential Ccabinet (LBJ selects Robert C Weaver-HUD)
1967
Coup in Togo
Coup in Togo
1967
Rolling Stones appear on Ed Sullivan Show
Rolling Stones appear on Ed Sullivan Show
1968
"Hallelujah, Baby!" closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 293 performances
"Hallelujah, Baby!" closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 293 performances
1968
"Illya Darling" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 320 performances
"Illya Darling" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 320 performances
1968
Beginning of Tet-offensive in Vietnam
Beginning of Tet-offensive in Vietnam
1968
Minn North Stars center Bill Masterton fatally injured (dies on 15th)
Minn North Stars center Bill Masterton fatally injured (dies on 15th)
1969
Beatles release "Yellow Submarine" album
Beatles release "Yellow Submarine" album
1971
"Soon" closes at Ritz Theater NYC after 3 performances
"Soon" closes at Ritz Theater NYC after 3 performances
1972
Former umpire, now housewife Bernice Gera wins her suit against baseball, initiated on March 15, 1971 to be allowed to umpire
Former umpire, now housewife Bernice Gera wins her suit against baseball, initiated on March 15, 1971 to be allowed to umpire
1973
"Tricks" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 8 performances
"Tricks" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 8 performances
1973
Efskind skates world record 1000m (1:17.6)
Efskind skates world record 1000m (1:17.6)
1974
Super Bowl VIII: Miami Dolphins beat the Minnesota Vikings, 24-7 in Houston Super Bowl MVP: Larry Csonka, Miami, RB
Super Bowl VIII: Miami Dolphins beat the Minnesota Vikings, 24-7 in Houston Super Bowl MVP: Larry Csonka, Miami, RB
1979
Charlie Daniels hosts Volunteer Jam
Charlie Daniels hosts Volunteer Jam
1980
"King of Schnorrers" closes at Playhouse Theater NYC after 63 performances
"King of Schnorrers" closes at Playhouse Theater NYC after 63 performances
1980
Head of narcotic brigade arrested for drug smuggling in Belgium
Head of narcotic brigade arrested for drug smuggling in Belgium
1981
Barbara Sonntag, Colo, crochets record 147 stitches / min for 1 / 2 hour
Barbara Sonntag, Colo, crochets record 147 stitches / min for 1 / 2 hour
1981
Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to May Swenson and Howard Nemerov
Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to May Swenson and Howard Nemerov
1982
Air Florida 737 took off in a snowstorm, crashes into 14th St. Bridge in Washington, DC, and falls into Potomac River, killing 78
Air Florida 737 took off in a snowstorm, crashes into 14th St. Bridge in Washington, DC, and falls into Potomac River, killing 78
1982
Hank Aaron and Frank Robinson elected to Hall of Fame
Hank Aaron and Frank Robinson elected to Hall of Fame
1984
TV anchor Christine Craft wins $325,000 in her case against KMBC-TV
TV anchor Christine Craft wins $325,000 in her case against KMBC-TV
1985
23rd Tennis Federation Cup: Czech beats USA in Nagoya Japan (2-1)
23rd Tennis Federation Cup: Czech beats USA in Nagoya Japan (2-1)
1985
99-yr-old Otto Bucher scores a hole-in-one at Spanish golf course
99-yr-old Otto Bucher scores a hole-in-one at Spanish golf course
1985
Blackhawk Doug Wilson failed on 12th penalty shot against Islanders
Blackhawk Doug Wilson failed on 12th penalty shot against Islanders
1985
Cerberal Palsy telethon raises $17,1000,000
Cerberal Palsy telethon raises $17,1000,000
1985
Express train derails in Ethiopia, kills at least 428
Express train derails in Ethiopia, kills at least 428
1986
NCCA institutes eligibility requirements based on college exams
NCCA institutes eligibility requirements based on college exams
1987
7 top New York Mafia bosses sentenced to 100 years in prison each
7 top New York Mafia bosses sentenced to 100 years in prison each
1987
W German police arrest Mohammed Ali Hamadi, suspect in 1985 hijacking
W German police arrest Mohammed Ali Hamadi, suspect in 1985 hijacking
1988
LA Dodger / SD Padre Steve Garvey retires
LA Dodger / SD Padre Steve Garvey retires
1988
Supreme Court rules (5-3) public school officials have broad powers to censor school newspapers, plays and other expressive activities
Supreme Court rules (5-3) public school officials have broad powers to censor school newspapers, plays and other expressive activities
1989
"Friday the 13th" virus strikes hundreds of IBM computers in Britain
"Friday the 13th" virus strikes hundreds of IBM computers in Britain
1989
Computers across Britain hit by "Friday the 13th" virus
Computers across Britain hit by "Friday the 13th" virus
1989
Jerry Parks, Okla defensive back, charged with shooting a teammate
Jerry Parks, Okla defensive back, charged with shooting a teammate
1989
Ruins of Mashkan-shapir (occupied 2050-1720 BC) found in Iraq
Ruins of Mashkan-shapir (occupied 2050-1720 BC) found in Iraq
1989
Subway gunman Bernhard Goetz begins 1-year jail sentence
Subway gunman Bernhard Goetz begins 1-year jail sentence
1990
1st elected US black Governor inaugurated (Douglas Wilder-Virginia)
1st elected US black Governor inaugurated (Douglas Wilder-Virginia)
1991
12th ACE Cable Awards: HBO wins 25 awards
12th ACE Cable Awards: HBO wins 25 awards
1991
42 killed in exhibition soccer match in Johannesburg South Africa
42 killed in exhibition soccer match in Johannesburg South Africa
1991
Phil Mickelson wins PGA Northern Telecom Golf Open
Phil Mickelson wins PGA Northern Telecom Golf Open
1991
President Mario Soares of Portugal re-elected
President Mario Soares of Portugal re-elected
1991
Soccer stadium riot in Orkney South Africa, at least 40 die
Soccer stadium riot in Orkney South Africa, at least 40 die
1991
UN Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar meets with Saddam
UN Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar meets with Saddam
1992
Excavation of new ballpark at Gateway (Jacobs Field) begins
Excavation of new ballpark at Gateway (Jacobs Field) begins
1992
US serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer pleads guilty but insane
US serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer pleads guilty but insane
1993
STS-54 (Endeavour) launches into orbit
STS-54 (Endeavour) launches into orbit
1993
Super Bowl XXVII in Pasadena - Cowboys beat Bills
Super Bowl XXVII in Pasadena - Cowboys beat Bills
1994
Italian government of Ciampi resigns
Italian government of Ciampi resigns
1995
26 HNL teams unanimously ratify agreement to end NHL strike
26 HNL teams unanimously ratify agreement to end NHL strike
1998
"Patti LaBelle On Broadway, " opens at St. James Theater, New York City
"Patti LaBelle On Broadway, " opens at St. James Theater, New York City
1998
CBS pays $4 billion to televise AFC games for 8-years
CBS pays $4 billion to televise AFC games for 8-years