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1054
Brightest known super-nova (Crab Nebula) starts shining (23 days)
Brightest known super-nova (Crab Nebula) starts shining (23 days)
1301
Battle at Breukelen: Holland vs. Lichtenberg
Battle at Breukelen: Holland vs. Lichtenberg
1415
Angelo Correr becomes Pope Gregory XII
Angelo Correr becomes Pope Gregory XII
1453
41 Jewish martyrs burned at stake at Breslau
41 Jewish martyrs burned at stake at Breslau
1636
City of Providence, Rhode Island form
City of Providence, Rhode Island form
1653
British Barebones Parliament goes into session
British Barebones Parliament goes into session
1672
States of Holland declares "Eternal Edict" void
States of Holland declares "Eternal Edict" void
1693
Battle at Boussu-lez-Walcourt: French-English vs. Dutch army
Battle at Boussu-lez-Walcourt: French-English vs. Dutch army
1708
Swedish King Karel XII beats Russians
Swedish King Karel XII beats Russians
1754
George Washington gives Ft Necessity to France
George Washington gives Ft Necessity to France
1776
Declaration of Independence-US gains independence from Britain
Declaration of Independence-US gains independence from Britain
1779
French fleet occupies Grenada
French fleet occupies Grenada
1789
1st US tariff act
1st US tariff act
1796
1st Independence Day celebration is held
1st Independence Day celebration is held
1802
US Military Academy officially opens (West Point, NY)
US Military Academy officially opens (West Point, NY)
1810
French troops occupy Amsterdam
French troops occupy Amsterdam
1817
Construction on Erie Canal begins
Construction on Erie Canal begins
1819
William Herschel makes last telescopic observation of 1819 comet
William Herschel makes last telescopic observation of 1819 comet
1827
Slavery abolished in New York
Slavery abolished in New York
1828
Construction begins on B&O (Baltimore-Ohio) 1st US passenger RR
Construction begins on B&O (Baltimore-Ohio) 1st US passenger RR
1829
Cornerstone laid for 1st US mint (Chestnut & Juniper St, Philadelphia)
Cornerstone laid for 1st US mint (Chestnut & Juniper St, Philadelphia)
1832
"America" 1st sung publicly
"America" 1st sung publicly
1836
Wisconsin Territory forms
Wisconsin Territory forms
1845
Henry David Thoreau moves into his shack on Walden Pond
Henry David Thoreau moves into his shack on Walden Pond
1845
Texas Congress votes for annexation to US
Texas Congress votes for annexation to US
1861
In a special session of 27th Congress Lincoln requests 400,000 troops
In a special session of 27th Congress Lincoln requests 400,000 troops
1862
Lewis Carroll creates Alice in Wonderland for Alice P Liddell
Lewis Carroll creates Alice in Wonderland for Alice P Liddell
1863
Boise, Idaho founded (now capital of Idaho)
Boise, Idaho founded (now capital of Idaho)
1863
Failed Confederate assault on Helena Arkansas (640 casualties)
Failed Confederate assault on Helena Arkansas (640 casualties)
1863
Skirmish at Smithburg, Tennessee
Skirmish at Smithburg, Tennessee
1863
Vicksburg, Mississippi surrenders to Union forces
Vicksburg, Mississippi surrenders to Union forces
1865
1st edition of "Alice in Wonderland" is published
1st edition of "Alice in Wonderland" is published
1868
Battle at Ueno: last Tokugawa armies defeated
Battle at Ueno: last Tokugawa armies defeated
1873
Aquarium opens in Woodward Gardens
Aquarium opens in Woodward Gardens
1875
White Democrats kill several blacks in terrorist attacks in Vicksburg
White Democrats kill several blacks in terrorist attacks in Vicksburg
1876
1st public exhibition of electric light in San Francisco
1st public exhibition of electric light in San Francisco
1876
Batholdi visits Bedloe Island, future home of his Statue of Liberty
Batholdi visits Bedloe Island, future home of his Statue of Liberty
1879
Africaner Union forms by Rev SJ du Toit at Cape colony
Africaner Union forms by Rev SJ du Toit at Cape colony
1879
Battle at Rorkes Drift: Britain ends attack on Zulus
Battle at Rorkes Drift: Britain ends attack on Zulus
1881
Booker T Washington establishes Tuskegee Institute (Alabama)
Booker T Washington establishes Tuskegee Institute (Alabama)
1882
Telegraph Hill Observatory opens in San Francisco
Telegraph Hill Observatory opens in San Francisco
1883
Buffalo Bill Cody presents 1st wild west show, North Platte, Nebr
Buffalo Bill Cody presents 1st wild west show, North Platte, Nebr
1884
1st US bullfight held (Dodge City Ks)
1st US bullfight held (Dodge City Ks)
1884
Statue of Liberty presented to US in Paris
Statue of Liberty presented to US in Paris
1886
1st scheduled transcontinental passenger train reaches Pt Moody, BC
1st scheduled transcontinental passenger train reaches Pt Moody, BC
1888
1st organized rodeo competition held in Prescott, Arizona
1st organized rodeo competition held in Prescott, Arizona
1889
Washington state constitutional convention holds 1st meeting
Washington state constitutional convention holds 1st meeting
1892
James Keir Hardie chosen 1st socialist in British Lower house
James Keir Hardie chosen 1st socialist in British Lower house
1894
Elwood Haynes successfully tests one of 1st US autos at 6 mph
Elwood Haynes successfully tests one of 1st US autos at 6 mph
1894
Republic of Hawaii proclaimed, Sanford B Dole as President
Republic of Hawaii proclaimed, Sanford B Dole as President
1895
Katherine Lee Bates publishes "America the Beautiful"
Katherine Lee Bates publishes "America the Beautiful"
1898
French liner "La Bourgogne" collides with bark Cromartyshire, 560 die
French liner "La Bourgogne" collides with bark Cromartyshire, 560 die
1898
US flag hoisted over Wake Island (Spanish-American War)
US flag hoisted over Wake Island (Spanish-American War)
1903
Pacific Cable (SF, Hawaii, Guam, Phil) opens, President TR sends message
Pacific Cable (SF, Hawaii, Guam, Phil) opens, President TR sends message
1905
Philadelphia Athletics beat Boston Red Sox 4-2 in 20 inning game
Philadelphia Athletics beat Boston Red Sox 4-2 in 20 inning game
1906
Gr Brit, France and Italy grant Independence to Ethiopia
Gr Brit, France and Italy grant Independence to Ethiopia
1907
Tommy Burns KOs Bill Squires in 1 for heavyweight boxing title
Tommy Burns KOs Bill Squires in 1 for heavyweight boxing title
1908
New York Giant George "Hooks" Witse no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 1-0 in 10 inn
New York Giant George "Hooks" Witse no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 1-0 in 10 inn
1910
Jack Johnson KOs James J Jeffries in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
Jack Johnson KOs James J Jeffries in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
1911
Ty Cobb goes 0 for 4 and ends a 40 game hit streak
Ty Cobb goes 0 for 4 and ends a 40 game hit streak
1912
Detroit Tiger George Mullen no-hits St. Louis Browns, 7-0
Detroit Tiger George Mullen no-hits St. Louis Browns, 7-0
1912
Jack Johnson TKOs Jim Flynn in 9 for heavyweight boxing title
Jack Johnson TKOs Jim Flynn in 9 for heavyweight boxing title
1913
37th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: A F Wilding beats McLoughlin (86 63 10-8)
37th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: A F Wilding beats McLoughlin (86 63 10-8)
1914
1st US motorcycle race (300 miles, Dodge City Ks)
1st US motorcycle race (300 miles, Dodge City Ks)
1918
Altar dedicated at full-scale replica of Stonehenge at Maryhill, Washington
Altar dedicated at full-scale replica of Stonehenge at Maryhill, Washington
1919
ADGB (Allgemeine Deutsche Gewerkschaftsbund) party forms
ADGB (Allgemeine Deutsche Gewerkschaftsbund) party forms
1919
Jack Dempsey KOs Jess Willard in Cuba for heavyweight championship
Jack Dempsey KOs Jess Willard in Cuba for heavyweight championship
1923
Jack Dempsey beats Tommy Gibbon in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
Jack Dempsey beats Tommy Gibbon in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
1925
44 die when Dreyfus Hotel in Boston collapses
44 die when Dreyfus Hotel in Boston collapses
1925
45th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Rene Lacoste beats J Borotra (63 63 46 86)
45th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Rene Lacoste beats J Borotra (63 63 46 86)
1926
Baronie soccer team forms in Breda Neth
Baronie soccer team forms in Breda Neth
1926
NSDAP-party forms in Weimar
NSDAP-party forms in Weimar
1927
Ir Sukarno forms PNI (Perserikatan Nasional Indonesia) in Batavia
Ir Sukarno forms PNI (Perserikatan Nasional Indonesia) in Batavia
1930
43rd Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Helen Moody beats Elizabeth Ryan (62 62)
43rd Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Helen Moody beats Elizabeth Ryan (62 62)
1931
1st fireworks are held at Cleveland Stadium
1st fireworks are held at Cleveland Stadium
1931
1st trailside museum opens in Cleveland Metroparks
1st trailside museum opens in Cleveland Metroparks
1932
Bradman scores 260, a North American record, vs. Western Ontario
Bradman scores 260, a North American record, vs. Western Ontario
1933
Work begins on Oakland Bay Bridge
Work begins on Oakland Bay Bridge
1934
Jordanians revolt in Amsterdam after reduction in employment
Jordanians revolt in Amsterdam after reduction in employment
1936
49th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Hull Jacobs beats H Sperling (62 46 75)
49th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Hull Jacobs beats H Sperling (62 46 75)
1936
League of Nations starts sanctions against Italy
League of Nations starts sanctions against Italy
1938
1st game at Shribe Park, Phila; Braves beat Phillies 10-5
1st game at Shribe Park, Phila; Braves beat Phillies 10-5
1938
France-Turkish friendship treaty
France-Turkish friendship treaty
1939
Red Sox Jim Tabor hits 2 grand slams in 1 game
Red Sox Jim Tabor hits 2 grand slams in 1 game
1939
Yankees retire 1st uniform (Lou Gehrig #4), 1st Old Timers Day
Yankees retire 1st uniform (Lou Gehrig #4), 1st Old Timers Day
1940
British destroys French battle fleet at Oran, Algeria, 1267 die
British destroys French battle fleet at Oran, Algeria, 1267 die
1940
German occupiers forbids anti-Nazis speeches
German occupiers forbids anti-Nazis speeches
1941
Howard Florey and Norman Heatley meet for 1st time, 11 days later they successfully recreate penicillin
Howard Florey and Norman Heatley meet for 1st time, 11 days later they successfully recreate penicillin
1941
Latvia partisans shoot 416 Jews dead
Latvia partisans shoot 416 Jews dead
1941
Politburo of Yugoslav communist party reorganizes
Politburo of Yugoslav communist party reorganizes
1942
1st American bombing mission over enemy-occupied Europe (WWII)
1st American bombing mission over enemy-occupied Europe (WWII)
1942
US air offensive against Nazi-Germany begins
US air offensive against Nazi-Germany begins
1944
1,100 US guns fire 4th of July salute at German lines in Normandy
1,100 US guns fire 4th of July salute at German lines in Normandy
1944
1st Japanese kamikaze attack, US fleet near Iwo Jima
1st Japanese kamikaze attack, US fleet near Iwo Jima
1944
Allied assault on Carpiquet airport at Caen
Allied assault on Carpiquet airport at Caen
1944
Gestapo arrests German Social Democrat Julius Leber
Gestapo arrests German Social Democrat Julius Leber
1946
Anti Jewish riots in Kielce Poland, 42 die
Anti Jewish riots in Kielce Poland, 42 die
1946
Philippines gains independence from US
Philippines gains independence from US
1947
61st Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Jack Kramer beats Tom P Brown (61 63 62)
61st Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Jack Kramer beats Tom P Brown (61 63 62)
1950
Braves Sid Gordon ties season grand slam record with 4
Braves Sid Gordon ties season grand slam record with 4
1950
Truman signs public law 600 (Puerto Ricans write own constitution)
Truman signs public law 600 (Puerto Ricans write own constitution)
1952
66th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Frank Sedgman beats J Drobny (46 62 63 62)
66th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Frank Sedgman beats J Drobny (46 62 63 62)
1952
Canadain Currency, Mint and Exchange Fund Act allows gold coins of $5, $10, and $20 to be minted
Canadain Currency, Mint and Exchange Fund Act allows gold coins of $5, $10, and $20 to be minted
1953
60th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Maureen Connolly beats D Hart (86 75)
60th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Maureen Connolly beats D Hart (86 75)
1954
WMSL (WYUR, now WAFF) TV channel 48 in Huntsville, AL (ABC) begins
WMSL (WYUR, now WAFF) TV channel 48 in Huntsville, AL (ABC) begins
1956
Independence National Historical Park forms in Philadelphia
Independence National Historical Park forms in Philadelphia
1956
US most intense rain fall (1.23" in 1 minute) at Unionville, Maryland
US most intense rain fall (1.23" in 1 minute) at Unionville, Maryland
1957
Dutch 2nd Chamber accepts temporary tax increase
Dutch 2nd Chamber accepts temporary tax increase
1958
72nd Wimbledon Mens Tennis: A Cooper beats N Fraser (36 63 64 13-11)
72nd Wimbledon Mens Tennis: A Cooper beats N Fraser (36 63 64 13-11)
1959
66th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Maria Fraser beats Darlene Hard (64 63)
66th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Maria Fraser beats Darlene Hard (64 63)
1959
Cayman Islands separated from Jamaica, made a crown colony
Cayman Islands separated from Jamaica, made a crown colony
1960
6th LPGA Championship won by Mickey Wright
6th LPGA Championship won by Mickey Wright
1960
Mickey Mantle is 18th to hit 300 HRs
Mickey Mantle is 18th to hit 300 HRs
1962
Island Records begins
Island Records begins
1962
KIKU (now KHNL) TV channel 13 in Honolulu, HI (IND) 1st broadcast
KIKU (now KHNL) TV channel 13 in Honolulu, HI (IND) 1st broadcast
1964
71st Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Maria Fraser beats M Court (64 79 63)
71st Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Maria Fraser beats M Court (64 79 63)
1966
Beatles attacked in Philippines after insulting Imelda Marcos
Beatles attacked in Philippines after insulting Imelda Marcos
1966
LBJ signs Freedom of Information Act
LBJ signs Freedom of Information Act
1967
Opening ceremony of Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Opening ceremony of Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
1967
Phillies Clay Dairymple ties NL record of 6 walks in doubleheader
Phillies Clay Dairymple ties NL record of 6 walks in doubleheader
1969
"Give Peace a Chance" by Plastic Ono Band is released in the UK
"Give Peace a Chance" by Plastic Ono Band is released in the UK
1969
140,000 attend Atlanta Pop Festival featuring Led Zep and Janis Joplin
140,000 attend Atlanta Pop Festival featuring Led Zep and Janis Joplin
1969
76th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Ann Jones beats Billie J King (36 63 62)
76th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Ann Jones beats Billie J King (36 63 62)
1969
Italian Rumor government resigns
Italian Rumor government resigns
1970
100 injured in race rioting in Asbury Park, New Jersey
100 injured in race rioting in Asbury Park, New Jersey
1970
84th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Newcombe beats K Rosewall (57 63 62 36 61)
84th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Newcombe beats K Rosewall (57 63 62 36 61)
1970
Chartered Dan-Air Comet crashes into mountains north of Barcelona, Spain killing 112 vacationing Britons
Chartered Dan-Air Comet crashes into mountains north of Barcelona, Spain killing 112 vacationing Britons
1973
CARICOM - Caribbean Community and Common Market, forms
CARICOM - Caribbean Community and Common Market, forms
1973
In audience with Italian cyclists, Pope Paul VI praises athletes who "offer the magnificent show of a healthy, strong, generous youth"
In audience with Italian cyclists, Pope Paul VI praises athletes who "offer the magnificent show of a healthy, strong, generous youth"
1974
Mike Marshall goes 9-0 with 3 saves in 20 appearances in 30 days
Mike Marshall goes 9-0 with 3 saves in 20 appearances in 30 days
1975
82nd Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Billie Jean King beats Goolagong (60 61)
82nd Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Billie Jean King beats Goolagong (60 61)
1975
Fictional wedding date of Coneheads
Fictional wedding date of Coneheads
1976
Opening ceremony of the Dai Bosatsu monastery Catskill Mt, New York
Opening ceremony of the Dai Bosatsu monastery Catskill Mt, New York
1976
Raid on Entebbe-Israel rescues 229 Air France passengers
Raid on Entebbe-Israel rescues 229 Air France passengers
1976
Sandra Palmer wins LPGA Bloomington Golf Classic Bicentennial
Sandra Palmer wins LPGA Bloomington Golf Classic Bicentennial
1977
Cubs use fielder Larry Bittner as a pitcher
Cubs use fielder Larry Bittner as a pitcher
1977
Nigel Harrison replaces Gary Valentine as bassist of Blondie
Nigel Harrison replaces Gary Valentine as bassist of Blondie
1977
Red Sox wallop a major league-record 8 HRs beating Toronto 9-6
Red Sox wallop a major league-record 8 HRs beating Toronto 9-6
1978
Memphis fire fighters halt 3-day strike under a court order
Memphis fire fighters halt 3-day strike under a court order
1979
Algerian ex-President Ben Bella freed
Algerian ex-President Ben Bella freed
1980
Nolan Ryan is 4th to strikeout 3,000
Nolan Ryan is 4th to strikeout 3,000
1982
10th du Maurier Golf Classic (Peter Jackson Classic): Sandra Haynie
10th du Maurier Golf Classic (Peter Jackson Classic): Sandra Haynie
1982
4th Space Shuttle Mission-Columbia 4 lands at Edwards AFB
4th Space Shuttle Mission-Columbia 4 lands at Edwards AFB
1982
96th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: J Connors beats J McEnroe (36 63 67 76 64)
96th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: J Connors beats J McEnroe (36 63 67 76 64)
1982
Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado elected President of Mexico
Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado elected President of Mexico
1982
Yankees bat out of order against Indians in 1st inning
Yankees bat out of order against Indians in 1st inning
1983
New York Yankee Dave Righetti no-hits the Red Sox
New York Yankee Dave Righetti no-hits the Red Sox
1984
Funeral for S Nakagawa and burial half his ashes next to N Senzaki
Funeral for S Nakagawa and burial half his ashes next to N Senzaki
1984
Kallicharran gets 206 and 6-32 in a NatWest Trophy game
Kallicharran gets 206 and 6-32 in a NatWest Trophy game
1984
New York Yankee Phil Niekro is 9th to strikeout 3,000
New York Yankee Phil Niekro is 9th to strikeout 3,000
1984
Yuri Sedykh of the USSR throws hammer a record 86.33 m
Yuri Sedykh of the USSR throws hammer a record 86.33 m
1987
94th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: M Navratilova beats Steffi Graf (75 63)
94th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: M Navratilova beats Steffi Graf (75 63)
1987
Discovery moves to Launch Pad 39B for STS-26 mission
Discovery moves to Launch Pad 39B for STS-26 mission
1987
Nazi Klaus Barbie, "Butcher of Lyon" sentenced to life in France
Nazi Klaus Barbie, "Butcher of Lyon" sentenced to life in France
1988
102nd Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Stefan Edberg beats Becker (46 76 64 62)
102nd Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Stefan Edberg beats Becker (46 76 64 62)
1988
Kansas City releases pitcher Dan Quisenberry, whose 238 saves are the 4th most
Kansas City releases pitcher Dan Quisenberry, whose 238 saves are the 4th most
1988
US navy shoots down Iranian civilian jetliner over Gulf, kills 290
US navy shoots down Iranian civilian jetliner over Gulf, kills 290
1989
14 year old actress Drew Barrymore, attempts suicide
14 year old actress Drew Barrymore, attempts suicide
1989
Unmanned Russian Mig-23 crashes in Bellegem-Kooigem, Belgium (1 dies)
Unmanned Russian Mig-23 crashes in Bellegem-Kooigem, Belgium (1 dies)
1990
2 Live Crew release "Banned in the USA" the lyrics quote Star Spangled Banner and Gettysburg Address
2 Live Crew release "Banned in the USA" the lyrics quote Star Spangled Banner and Gettysburg Address
1990
400 New Kids on the Block fans treated for heat exhaustion in Minnesota
400 New Kids on the Block fans treated for heat exhaustion in Minnesota
1990
Wrestler Brutus Beefcake injured during para-sailing
Wrestler Brutus Beefcake injured during para-sailing
1992
99th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Steffi Graf beats Monica Seles (62 61)
99th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Steffi Graf beats Monica Seles (62 61)
1992
John Phillips, rocker (Mamas & Papas), undergoes a liver transplant
John Phillips, rocker (Mamas & Papas), undergoes a liver transplant
1992
US actress Bobbie Eakes marries Author David Stone
US actress Bobbie Eakes marries Author David Stone
1993
107th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Pete Sampras beats Courier (76 76 36 63)
107th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Pete Sampras beats Courier (76 76 36 63)
1993
Brandie Burton wins LPGA Jamie Farr Toledo Golf Classic
Brandie Burton wins LPGA Jamie Farr Toledo Golf Classic
1993
Dave Winfield hits 442nd HR to move into 19th place
Dave Winfield hits 442nd HR to move into 19th place
1993
Pilar Fort, crowned 25th Miss Black America
Pilar Fort, crowned 25th Miss Black America
1993
Pizza Hut blimp deflates and lands safely on W 56th street in New York City
Pizza Hut blimp deflates and lands safely on W 56th street in New York City
1994
Russian manned space craft TM-18, lands
Russian manned space craft TM-18, lands
1994
Rwandese Patriot Front occupies Kigali
Rwandese Patriot Front occupies Kigali
1994
US loses to Brazil 1-0 in 1994 World Cup quarter finals
US loses to Brazil 1-0 in 1994 World Cup quarter finals
1995
Birmingham Barracudas play 1st CFL game (vs. Winnipeg)
Birmingham Barracudas play 1st CFL game (vs. Winnipeg)
1996
Hot Mail, a free internet E-mail service begins
Hot Mail, a free internet E-mail service begins
1997
US space probe Pathfinder lands on Ares Vallis Mars
US space probe Pathfinder lands on Ares Vallis Mars