Bookstore Main Categories
1097
1st Crusaders arrive in Antioch
1st Crusaders arrive in Antioch
1528
Treaty of Gorinchem (Emperor & church)
Treaty of Gorinchem (Emperor & church)
1536
Danish / Norw King Christian III leads reform in Catholic possessions
Danish / Norw King Christian III leads reform in Catholic possessions
1576
Spanish troops occupies and plunder Maastricht
Spanish troops occupies and plunder Maastricht
1587
Battle at Coultras: Henri van Navarra beats Catholic League
Battle at Coultras: Henri van Navarra beats Catholic League
1603
Chinese uprising in Philippines fails after 23,000 killed
Chinese uprising in Philippines fails after 23,000 killed
1634
English King Charles I disbands new "Ship Money" tax
English King Charles I disbands new "Ship Money" tax
1714
Georg Ludwig of Hannover crowned as King George I
Georg Ludwig of Hannover crowned as King George I
1740
Maria Theresa became ruler of Austria, Hungary and Bohemia
Maria Theresa became ruler of Austria, Hungary and Bohemia
1751
Royal ship Duc de Bourgogne launched at Rochefort
Royal ship Duc de Bourgogne launched at Rochefort
1774
Continental Congress orders discouragment of entertainment
Continental Congress orders discouragment of entertainment
1786
Harvard University organizes 1st astronomical expedition in US
Harvard University organizes 1st astronomical expedition in US
1803
US Senate ratifies Louisiana Purchase
US Senate ratifies Louisiana Purchase
1813
German Kingdom of Westphalia abolished
German Kingdom of Westphalia abolished
1817
1st Mississippi "Showboat, " leaves Nashville on maiden voyage
1st Mississippi "Showboat, " leaves Nashville on maiden voyage
1818
49th parallel forms as border between US and Canada
49th parallel forms as border between US and Canada
1818
US and Britain agree to joint control of Oregon country
US and Britain agree to joint control of Oregon country
1820
Spain sells part of Florida to US for $5 million
Spain sells part of Florida to US for $5 million
1822
1st edition of London Sunday Times
1st edition of London Sunday Times
1827
Battle at Navarino: Engl / Russ / French fleet beat Turk / Egyptian fleet
Battle at Navarino: Engl / Russ / French fleet beat Turk / Egyptian fleet
1833
Charles Darwin reaches river mouth of Parana
Charles Darwin reaches river mouth of Parana
1835
HMS Beagle leaves Galapagos Archipelago / sails to Tahiti
HMS Beagle leaves Galapagos Archipelago / sails to Tahiti
1843
1st Chinese immigrant arrives in Suriname
1st Chinese immigrant arrives in Suriname
1847
Little William Nelman poisons his grandpa
Little William Nelman poisons his grandpa
1856
Arnhem-Oberhausen railway in the Netherlands opens
Arnhem-Oberhausen railway in the Netherlands opens
1862
Amnesty proclaimed for escaped slaves of Suriname
Amnesty proclaimed for escaped slaves of Suriname
1864
Lincoln formaly establishes Thanksgiving as a National holiday
Lincoln formaly establishes Thanksgiving as a National holiday
1873
P T Barnum Hippodrome featuring "Greatest Show on Earth, " opens (NYC)
P T Barnum Hippodrome featuring "Greatest Show on Earth, " opens (NYC)
1880
Amsterdam Free University opens
Amsterdam Free University opens
1883
Treaty of Ancon, Peru cedes Tarapaca to Chile
Treaty of Ancon, Peru cedes Tarapaca to Chile
1888
Chicago and All America baseball teams play exhibition in Auckland, New Zealand
Chicago and All America baseball teams play exhibition in Auckland, New Zealand
1891
1st International 6 day bike race (NY Madison Square Garden) begins
1st International 6 day bike race (NY Madison Square Garden) begins
1898
NC Mutual and Provident Insurance Company forms
NC Mutual and Provident Insurance Company forms
1899
Battle at Talana Hill Natal: British army vs. Boers
Battle at Talana Hill Natal: British army vs. Boers
1903
US wins disputed boundary between District of Alaska and Canada
US wins disputed boundary between District of Alaska and Canada
1905
Great General Strike in Russia begins; lasts 11 days
Great General Strike in Russia begins; lasts 11 days
1905
Russian tsar allows Polish people to speak Polish
Russian tsar allows Polish people to speak Polish
1906
Dr Lee DeForest demonstrated his electrical vacuum tube (radio tube)
Dr Lee DeForest demonstrated his electrical vacuum tube (radio tube)
1908
King Leopold II sells Congo to Belgium
King Leopold II sells Congo to Belgium
1910
1st appearance of cork centered baseball in World Series
1st appearance of cork centered baseball in World Series
1910
Soccer team KFC forms in Alkmaar
Soccer team KFC forms in Alkmaar
1911
Helen Hayes Theater (Folies Bergere) opens at 210 W 46th St, New York City
Helen Hayes Theater (Folies Bergere) opens at 210 W 46th St, New York City
1911
Roald Amundsen sets out on race to South Pole
Roald Amundsen sets out on race to South Pole
1912
Cort Theater opens at 148 W 48th St, New York City
Cort Theater opens at 148 W 48th St, New York City
1912
Hannes Kolehmainen runs world record marathon (2:29:39.2)
Hannes Kolehmainen runs world record marathon (2:29:39.2)
1918
Germans, aimed at an armistice, Germans agree to further concessions
Germans, aimed at an armistice, Germans agree to further concessions
1920
"1st Year" with Frank Craven premieres in New York City
"1st Year" with Frank Craven premieres in New York City
1922
Kennelworth in Bronx renamed Dwight Place
Kennelworth in Bronx renamed Dwight Place
1924
1st Negro League World Series: Kansas City Monarchs shuts out Hilldales, 5-0
1st Negro League World Series: Kansas City Monarchs shuts out Hilldales, 5-0
1926
Hurricane in Cuba, kills 600
Hurricane in Cuba, kills 600
1929
Bayshore Highway opens (San Francisco)
Bayshore Highway opens (San Francisco)
1930
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, premiers on NBC radio
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, premiers on NBC radio
1930
British White Paper restricts Jews from buying Arab land
British White Paper restricts Jews from buying Arab land
1931
Frankie Frisch of the Cards named MVP
Frankie Frisch of the Cards named MVP
1932
Journalist, Robert Trout, joins CBS
Journalist, Robert Trout, joins CBS
1934
All-Star team led by Babe Ruth and Connie Mack sails to Hawaii and Japan
All-Star team led by Babe Ruth and Connie Mack sails to Hawaii and Japan
1934
Richard Strauss completes his opera "Die Schweigsame Frau"
Richard Strauss completes his opera "Die Schweigsame Frau"
1935
400,000 demonstrators against fascism in Madrid
400,000 demonstrators against fascism in Madrid
1935
Anti-fascist People front forms in Brussels
Anti-fascist People front forms in Brussels
1935
Hank Greenberg is named AL MVP by the BBWAA, Wes Ferrell is runner-up
Hank Greenberg is named AL MVP by the BBWAA, Wes Ferrell is runner-up
1936
Carl Hubbell, 26-6, edges out Dizzy Dean, 24-13, for MVP honors in NL
Carl Hubbell, 26-6, edges out Dizzy Dean, 24-13, for MVP honors in NL
1936
Spanish government moves to Barcelona
Spanish government moves to Barcelona
1939
"All the Things You Are" recorded by Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
"All the Things You Are" recorded by Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
1939
Pope Pius XII publishes his 1st encyclical Summi pontificatus
Pope Pius XII publishes his 1st encyclical Summi pontificatus
1940
Cheese rationed in the Netherlands
Cheese rationed in the Netherlands
1940
Greenhouse rationing begins in the Netherlands
Greenhouse rationing begins in the Netherlands
1941
Nazi occupiers murder 500 inhabitants of Kragujevac Serbia
Nazi occupiers murder 500 inhabitants of Kragujevac Serbia
1942
"Durham Manifesto" calls for fundamental changes in race relations
"Durham Manifesto" calls for fundamental changes in race relations
1944
30 blocks of Cleveland Oh burns after a liquid gas factory explodes
30 blocks of Cleveland Oh burns after a liquid gas factory explodes
1944
Liquid-gas tanks in Cleveland explodes, 135 die, 3,600 homeless
Liquid-gas tanks in Cleveland explodes, 135 die, 3,600 homeless
1944
Revolution by workers and students in Guatemala
Revolution by workers and students in Guatemala
1944
Russian / Yugoslavian troops free Belgrade
Russian / Yugoslavian troops free Belgrade
1944
US 1st army wins battle of Aachen
US 1st army wins battle of Aachen
1944
US 6th army lands on Leyte, Philippines
US 6th army lands on Leyte, Philippines
1944
US forces under General Douglas MacArthur return to Philippines
US forces under General Douglas MacArthur return to Philippines
1945
Supreme Court Justice Geoffrey Lawrence opens trial of Neurenberg
Supreme Court Justice Geoffrey Lawrence opens trial of Neurenberg
1946
Frank Seno returns kickoff 105 yd, Chicago Cards vs. New York Giants
Frank Seno returns kickoff 105 yd, Chicago Cards vs. New York Giants
1947
HUAC opens hearings into alleged Communist influence in Hollywood
HUAC opens hearings into alleged Communist influence in Hollywood
1947
Radio rights for the World Series sell for $475,000 for 3 years
Radio rights for the World Series sell for $475,000 for 3 years
1952
Emergency crisis proclaimed in Kenya
Emergency crisis proclaimed in Kenya
1953
WRAU (now WHOI) TV channel 19 in Peoria, IL (ABC) begins broadcasting
WRAU (now WHOI) TV channel 19 in Peoria, IL (ABC) begins broadcasting
1954
"Peter Pan" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 149 performances
"Peter Pan" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 149 performances
1955
"No Time for Sergeants" opens on Broadway, starring Andy Griffith
"No Time for Sergeants" opens on Broadway, starring Andy Griffith
1955
Harry Belafonte records "Day-O" (Banana Boat Song)
Harry Belafonte records "Day-O" (Banana Boat Song)
1955
Yanks begin 16-game exhibition in Japan
Yanks begin 16-game exhibition in Japan
1957
Karachi A (277-0d) beat Sind A by an innings w / o losing a wkt
Karachi A (277-0d) beat Sind A by an innings w / o losing a wkt
1957
Walter Cronkite begins hosting weekly documentary
Walter Cronkite begins hosting weekly documentary
1959
Clark Griffith of Senators says team will not move the franchise
Clark Griffith of Senators says team will not move the franchise
1959
WABG TV channel 6 in Greenwood-Greenville, MS (ABC) 1st broadcast
WABG TV channel 6 in Greenwood-Greenville, MS (ABC) 1st broadcast
1960
1st fully mechanized post office opened, Providence, Rhode Island
1st fully mechanized post office opened, Providence, Rhode Island
1960
Ralph Houk, 41, replaces Casey Stengel as Yankee manager
Ralph Houk, 41, replaces Casey Stengel as Yankee manager
1962
"Mr President" opens at St. James Theater NYC for 265 performances
"Mr President" opens at St. James Theater NYC for 265 performances
1962
Chinese army lands in India
Chinese army lands in India
1962
Musical, "Mr President, " written by Irving Berlin, opens on Broadway
Musical, "Mr President, " written by Irving Berlin, opens on Broadway
1963
Alec Douglas-Home forms British government
Alec Douglas-Home forms British government
1963
Jim Brown sets NFL single-season rushing record, 8,390 yards
Jim Brown sets NFL single-season rushing record, 8,390 yards
1963
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Hillside Golf Open
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Hillside Golf Open
1963
S Africa begins trial of Nelson Mandela and 8 others on conspiracy
S Africa begins trial of Nelson Mandela and 8 others on conspiracy
1963
WITV TV channel 7 in Charleston, SC (PBS) begins broadcasting
WITV TV channel 7 in Charleston, SC (PBS) begins broadcasting
1964
"Golden Boy" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 569 performances
"Golden Boy" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 569 performances
1964
Mad Dog Vachon beats Verne Gagne in Minneapolis, to become NWA champ
Mad Dog Vachon beats Verne Gagne in Minneapolis, to become NWA champ
1964
Riot at Rolling Stones show in Paris (150 arrested)
Riot at Rolling Stones show in Paris (150 arrested)
1965
19th NHL All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Montreal 5-2 at Montreal
19th NHL All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Montreal 5-2 at Montreal
1965
Beatles receive a gold record for "Yesterday"
Beatles receive a gold record for "Yesterday"
1965
Mass arrests of communists in Indonesia
Mass arrests of communists in Indonesia
1967
7 men are convicted of civil rights violations in Meridan, Mississippi
7 men are convicted of civil rights violations in Meridan, Mississippi
1967
All white federal jury convicts 7 in murder of 3 civil rights workers
All white federal jury convicts 7 in murder of 3 civil rights workers
1967
Charlie Finley names Bob Kennedy 1st manager of Oakland Athletics
Charlie Finley names Bob Kennedy 1st manager of Oakland Athletics
1967
KMXN (now KJTV) TV channel 34 in Lubbock, TX (IND) begins broadcasting
KMXN (now KJTV) TV channel 34 in Lubbock, TX (IND) begins broadcasting
1968
"Her 1st Roman" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC for 17 performances
"Her 1st Roman" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC for 17 performances
1968
Carol Mann wins LPGA Quality Chekd Golf Classic
Carol Mann wins LPGA Quality Chekd Golf Classic
1968
Jacqueline Kennedy marries Aristotle Onassis
Jacqueline Kennedy marries Aristotle Onassis
1968
Mamo Wolde wins 16th Olympic marathon (2:20:26.4)
Mamo Wolde wins 16th Olympic marathon (2:20:26.4)
1969
WKYH (now WYMT) TV channel 57 in Hazard, KY (NBC) begins broadcasting
WKYH (now WYMT) TV channel 57 in Hazard, KY (NBC) begins broadcasting
1970
American Norman Borlaug awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
American Norman Borlaug awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
1970
Zond 8 Launch (Moon Orbit & Return)
Zond 8 Launch (Moon Orbit & Return)
1971
West German Chancellor Willy Brandt is awarded Nobel Peace Prize
West German Chancellor Willy Brandt is awarded Nobel Peace Prize
1972
Queen Juliana visits Yugoslavia
Queen Juliana visits Yugoslavia
1973
Canadian actor William Shatner (Star Trek) marries Marcy Lafferty
Canadian actor William Shatner (Star Trek) marries Marcy Lafferty
1973
Mariette Hartley appears on Bob Newhart in "Have You Met Miss Dietz"
Mariette Hartley appears on Bob Newhart in "Have You Met Miss Dietz"
1973
OPEC oil embargo begins
OPEC oil embargo begins
1973
Queen Elizabeth II opens Sydney Opera House
Queen Elizabeth II opens Sydney Opera House
1973
Solicitor General Bork, AG Richardson and Deputy AG Ruckelshaus resigned
Solicitor General Bork, AG Richardson and Deputy AG Ruckelshaus resigned
1973
The Family Station Inc buys shortwave Radio Station WNYW, changes calls to WYFR and moves station from NYC to Scituate, Massachusetts
The Family Station Inc buys shortwave Radio Station WNYW, changes calls to WYFR and moves station from NYC to Scituate, Massachusetts
1973
US President Nixon fires Watergate accuser Archibald Cox
US President Nixon fires Watergate accuser Archibald Cox
1973
William Shatner marries Marcy Lafferty
William Shatner marries Marcy Lafferty
1974
1st broadcast of "Derrick" on ZDF
1st broadcast of "Derrick" on ZDF
1975
Supreme Court rules teachers could spank their pupils after warning
Supreme Court rules teachers could spank their pupils after warning
1976
70 die as Norwegian tanker Frosta collides with George Prince
70 die as Norwegian tanker Frosta collides with George Prince
1976
New York Nets Julius "Dr J" Erving sold to Philadelphia 76ers
New York Nets Julius "Dr J" Erving sold to Philadelphia 76ers
1977
Hamilton Deane and John Balderstons "Dracula, " premieres in New York City
Hamilton Deane and John Balderstons "Dracula, " premieres in New York City
1978
Paul Vanden Boeynants forms Belgium government
Paul Vanden Boeynants forms Belgium government
1979
Bob Dylan appears on SNL
Bob Dylan appears on SNL
1979
John F Kennedy Library dedicated in Boston
John F Kennedy Library dedicated in Boston
1979
John Tate beats Gerrie Coetze in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
John Tate beats Gerrie Coetze in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
1981
1st NBA game at Meadowlands Arena, New Jersey Nets lose to New York Knicks 103-99
1st NBA game at Meadowlands Arena, New Jersey Nets lose to New York Knicks 103-99
1981
3 members of Weather underground arrested for armored truck robbery
3 members of Weather underground arrested for armored truck robbery
1981
Bomb attack on Antwerp Belgium synagogue, 1 dead, 80 injured
Bomb attack on Antwerp Belgium synagogue, 1 dead, 80 injured
1982
Billy Martin fired as manager of Oakland Athletics
Billy Martin fired as manager of Oakland Athletics
1982
Nobel prize for economy awarded to George Stigler
Nobel prize for economy awarded to George Stigler
1982
Sri Lanka President Jayewardene re-elected
Sri Lanka President Jayewardene re-elected
1982
St. Louis Cardinals beat Mil Brewers, 4 games to 3 in 79th World Series
St. Louis Cardinals beat Mil Brewers, 4 games to 3 in 79th World Series
1983
IBM-PC DOS Version 2.1 released
IBM-PC DOS Version 2.1 released
1986
Tupolev-134 crashes in Southern Africa
Tupolev-134 crashes in Southern Africa
1987
10 die as Air Force jet crashed into a Ramada Inn near Indianapolis
10 die as Air Force jet crashed into a Ramada Inn near Indianapolis
1987
Dow-Jones increases 102.27 pts / 608,120,000 shares traded (record)
Dow-Jones increases 102.27 pts / 608,120,000 shares traded (record)
1987
Subway gunman Bernhard Goetz sentenced to 6 months in jail
Subway gunman Bernhard Goetz sentenced to 6 months in jail
1988
Britain ends suspects right to remain silent in crackdown on IRA
Britain ends suspects right to remain silent in crackdown on IRA
1988
Dodgers win World Series, LA 1st to have both NBA and baseball champs as LA beats Oakland Athletics, 4 games to 1 in 85th World Series
Dodgers win World Series, LA 1st to have both NBA and baseball champs as LA beats Oakland Athletics, 4 games to 1 in 85th World Series
1988
Gastineau sacks Jets, retires from football "for personal reasons"
Gastineau sacks Jets, retires from football "for personal reasons"
1988
LA Dodgers beat Oakland Athletics in World Series 4 games to 1
LA Dodgers beat Oakland Athletics in World Series 4 games to 1
1988
Man armed with explosives blows self up in 125 St. subway station (NYC)
Man armed with explosives blows self up in 125 St. subway station (NYC)
1989
Pakistan win Sharjah Trophy over India and WI on round-robin
Pakistan win Sharjah Trophy over India and WI on round-robin
1989
US Senate impeaches US District Judge Alcee L Hastings
US Senate impeaches US District Judge Alcee L Hastings
1990
3 members of 2 Live Crew acquitted on obsenity charges in Florida
3 members of 2 Live Crew acquitted on obsenity charges in Florida
1990
Antiwar protest marches begin in 20 US cities (US-Iraq)
Antiwar protest marches begin in 20 US cities (US-Iraq)
1990
Cincinnati Reds sweep Oakland Athletics in 86th World Series
Cincinnati Reds sweep Oakland Athletics in 86th World Series
1991
6.1-7.1 earthquake in Uttar Kashi, India, about 670 die
6.1-7.1 earthquake in Uttar Kashi, India, about 670 die
1991
Actress Lisa Hartman weds country singer Clint Black
Actress Lisa Hartman weds country singer Clint Black
1991
Formal opening ceremony of International One Mind Zen center in Crestone, Colorado
Formal opening ceremony of International One Mind Zen center in Crestone, Colorado
1992
1st World Series game outside of US - Toronto beats Atlanta
1st World Series game outside of US - Toronto beats Atlanta
1992
Mr Johnson surrenders Monrovia Liberia and is exiled to Nigeria
Mr Johnson surrenders Monrovia Liberia and is exiled to Nigeria
1993
Highest scoring World Series game Blue Jays 15, Phillies 14 in 4h14m
Highest scoring World Series game Blue Jays 15, Phillies 14 in 4h14m
1995
Sri Lanka beat West Indies to win Sharjah Champions Trophy final
Sri Lanka beat West Indies to win Sharjah Champions Trophy final
1995
STS 73 (Columbia 18), launches into orbit
STS 73 (Columbia 18), launches into orbit
1996
"Summer & Smoke" closes at Criterion Theater, New York City
"Summer & Smoke" closes at Criterion Theater, New York City
1996
Braves Andruw Jones is youngest player to homer in World Series
Braves Andruw Jones is youngest player to homer in World Series
1997
Richard Gnida, Limo driver in Detroit Red Wings crash, pleads guilty
Richard Gnida, Limo driver in Detroit Red Wings crash, pleads guilty
1997
US accuses Microsoft of violating pact forcing IE browser on computers
US accuses Microsoft of violating pact forcing IE browser on computers