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St. Militiades begins his reign as Catholic Pope
St. Militiades begins his reign as Catholic Pope
1140
Hartbert becomes Bishop of Utrecht
Hartbert becomes Bishop of Utrecht
1214
Battle of La Roche-aux-Moines (Angers)
Battle of La Roche-aux-Moines (Angers)
1214
English King John begins siege around Lille France
English King John begins siege around Lille France
1576
Muitende Spanish soldiers conquer Zierik Sea
Muitende Spanish soldiers conquer Zierik Sea
1600
Battle at Newport: Earl Mauritius van Nassau beats Spanish Army
Battle at Newport: Earl Mauritius van Nassau beats Spanish Army
1644
Battle of Marston Moor: Parliamentary forces defeat royalists
Battle of Marston Moor: Parliamentary forces defeat royalists
1681
Earl of Shaftesbury arrested for high-treason
Earl of Shaftesbury arrested for high-treason
1687
King James II disbands English parliament
King James II disbands English parliament
1776
Continental Congress resolves "these United Colonies are & of right ought to be Free & Independent States"
Continental Congress resolves "these United Colonies are & of right ought to be Free & Independent States"
1777
Vermont becomes 1st American colony to abolish slavery
Vermont becomes 1st American colony to abolish slavery
1787
De Sade shouts from Bastille that prisoners are being slaughtered
De Sade shouts from Bastille that prisoners are being slaughtered
1794
2nd Battle of Seneffe: France-Austria
2nd Battle of Seneffe: France-Austria
1808
Simon Fraser completes his trip down Fraser R, BC, lands at Musqueam
Simon Fraser completes his trip down Fraser R, BC, lands at Musqueam
1843
An alligator falls from sky during a Charleston SC thunderstorm
An alligator falls from sky during a Charleston SC thunderstorm
1847
Envelope bearing 1st US 10 cent stamps, still exists today
Envelope bearing 1st US 10 cent stamps, still exists today
1849
Garibaldi in Rome begins hunger strike
Garibaldi in Rome begins hunger strike
1850
Benjamin Lane patents gas mask with a breathing apparatus
Benjamin Lane patents gas mask with a breathing apparatus
1858
Partial emancipation of Russian serfs
Partial emancipation of Russian serfs
1862
Lincoln signs act granting land for state agricultural colleges
Lincoln signs act granting land for state agricultural colleges
1863
Battle of Gettysburg (2nd day)
Battle of Gettysburg (2nd day)
1864
Gen Early and Confederate forces reach Winchester en route to Washington DC
Gen Early and Confederate forces reach Winchester en route to Washington DC
1864
Statuary Hall in US Capitol forms
Statuary Hall in US Capitol forms
1865
William Booth founds Salvation Army (Army of the Salvation)
William Booth founds Salvation Army (Army of the Salvation)
1867
1st US elevated railroad begins service, New York City
1st US elevated railroad begins service, New York City
1881
President Garfield shot by Charles J Guiteau a disappointed office-seeker
President Garfield shot by Charles J Guiteau a disappointed office-seeker
1890
Congress passes Sherman Antitrust Act
Congress passes Sherman Antitrust Act
1894
Government obtains injunction against striking Pullman Workers
Government obtains injunction against striking Pullman Workers
1900
Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin 1st airship LZ-1, flies
Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin 1st airship LZ-1, flies
1901
Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid rob train of $40,000 at Wagner, Montana
Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid rob train of $40,000 at Wagner, Montana
1902
John J McGraw becomes manager of New York Giants (stays for 30 years)
John J McGraw becomes manager of New York Giants (stays for 30 years)
1903
AL / NL batting champ Ed Delahanty, disappears, found dead days later
AL / NL batting champ Ed Delahanty, disappears, found dead days later
1903
Pitcher Jack Doscher, 1 Son of a major leaguer debuts with Cubs
Pitcher Jack Doscher, 1 Son of a major leaguer debuts with Cubs
1906
Yanks win by forfeit, for their 1st time
Yanks win by forfeit, for their 1st time
1916
Lenin says Imperialism is caused by capitalism
Lenin says Imperialism is caused by capitalism
1916
Russian offensive in Armenia
Russian offensive in Armenia
1917
Riots in East St. Louis, Missouri
Riots in East St. Louis, Missouri
1921
41st Wimbledon Mens Tennis: B Tilden beats B Norton (46 26 61 60 75)
41st Wimbledon Mens Tennis: B Tilden beats B Norton (46 26 61 60 75)
1926
US Army Air Corps created; Distinguish Flying Cross authorized
US Army Air Corps created; Distinguish Flying Cross authorized
1927
40th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Helen Moody beats L de Alvarez (62 64)
40th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Helen Moody beats L de Alvarez (62 64)
1927
Earthquake hits Palestine
Earthquake hits Palestine
1928
British parliament accept female sufferage
British parliament accept female sufferage
1932
52nd Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Ellsworth Vines beats H Austin (64 62 60)
52nd Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Ellsworth Vines beats H Austin (64 62 60)
1932
FDR makes 1st presidential nominating conventional acceptance speech
FDR makes 1st presidential nominating conventional acceptance speech
1933
Carl Hubbell shuts-out Cards 1-0 in 18 innings without a walk
Carl Hubbell shuts-out Cards 1-0 in 18 innings without a walk
1935
Great Britain boxers beat US team in 1st International Golden Gloves
Great Britain boxers beat US team in 1st International Golden Gloves
1937
57th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Don Budge beats G von Cramm (63 64 62)
57th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Don Budge beats G von Cramm (63 64 62)
1937
Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan disappear over Pacific Ocean
Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan disappear over Pacific Ocean
1938
51st Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Helen Moody beats Helen Jacobs (64 60)
51st Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Helen Moody beats Helen Jacobs (64 60)
1940
Dutch Prime Minister Colijn publishes "Borders of 2 Worlds" (German victory)
Dutch Prime Minister Colijn publishes "Borders of 2 Worlds" (German victory)
1940
Hitler orders invasion of England
Hitler orders invasion of England
1940
Lake Washington (Seattle) Floating bridge dedicated
Lake Washington (Seattle) Floating bridge dedicated
1940
Prime Minister Churchill meets General Major B Montgomery
Prime Minister Churchill meets General Major B Montgomery
1941
Earthquake hits Palestine
Earthquake hits Palestine
1941
Nazi mass murder in Lvov / Lemberg (7,000 dead)
Nazi mass murder in Lvov / Lemberg (7,000 dead)
1943
Gulf of Biskaje: Liberator bombers sinks U-126
Gulf of Biskaje: Liberator bombers sinks U-126
1943
Indians score 12 runs in 4th inning and beat Yankees 12-0
Indians score 12 runs in 4th inning and beat Yankees 12-0
1943
Lt Charles Hall, becomes 1st black pilot to shoot down Nazi plane
Lt Charles Hall, becomes 1st black pilot to shoot down Nazi plane
1944
Marshal von Kluge replaces General von Rundstedt
Marshal von Kluge replaces General von Rundstedt
1946
Dutch Beel government forms
Dutch Beel government forms
1946
Harbor workers end strike at Rotterdam and Amsterdam
Harbor workers end strike at Rotterdam and Amsterdam
1947
Military coup discovered in France
Military coup discovered in France
1948
62nd Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Falkenburg beats Bromwich (75 06 62 36 75)
62nd Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Falkenburg beats Bromwich (75 06 62 36 75)
1949
"High Button Shoes" closes at Century Theater NYC after 727 performances
"High Button Shoes" closes at Century Theater NYC after 727 performances
1949
56th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: L Brough beats M duPont (10-8 16 10-8)
56th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: L Brough beats M duPont (10-8 16 10-8)
1950
Indian Bob Feller, wins his 200th game, 5-3 over Detroit
Indian Bob Feller, wins his 200th game, 5-3 over Detroit
1951
Bill Veeck buys St. Louis Browns from Bill and Charlie DeWitt
Bill Veeck buys St. Louis Browns from Bill and Charlie DeWitt
1951
Bob and Ray show premieres on NBC radio
Bob and Ray show premieres on NBC radio
1951
Hugo Yarnold stumps 6 at Dundee, Worcester vs. Scotland
Hugo Yarnold stumps 6 at Dundee, Worcester vs. Scotland
1951
Island advisor of Curacao installed
Island advisor of Curacao installed
1951
Leidse astronomers discover radio signal out of Milky Way system
Leidse astronomers discover radio signal out of Milky Way system
1952
Princess Beatrice opens miniature city of Madurodam
Princess Beatrice opens miniature city of Madurodam
1952
Zulu-leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi marries Irene Mzila
Zulu-leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi marries Irene Mzila
1954
68th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: J Drobny beats K Rosewall (13-11 46 62 97)
68th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: J Drobny beats K Rosewall (13-11 46 62 97)
1954
Denis Compton scores 278 in 290 minutes vs. Pakistan
Denis Compton scores 278 in 290 minutes vs. Pakistan
1955
"7th Heaven" closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 44 performances
"7th Heaven" closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 44 performances
1955
"Almost Crazy" closes at Longacre Theater NYC after 16 performances
"Almost Crazy" closes at Longacre Theater NYC after 16 performances
1955
"Lawrence Welk Show" premieres on ABC
"Lawrence Welk Show" premieres on ABC
1955
62nd Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Louise Brough beats B Fleitz (75 86)
62nd Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Louise Brough beats B Fleitz (75 86)
1955
Desmond Tutu marries Leah Nomalizo Shinxani
Desmond Tutu marries Leah Nomalizo Shinxani
1957
1st submarine designed to fire guided missiles launched, Grayback
1st submarine designed to fire guided missiles launched, Grayback
1959
"Plan 9 From Outer Space, " one of the worse films ever, premieres
"Plan 9 From Outer Space, " one of the worse films ever, premieres
1959
Prince Albert marries Princess Paola in Brussels
Prince Albert marries Princess Paola in Brussels
1960
"Once Upon a Mattress" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 460 performances
"Once Upon a Mattress" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 460 performances
1961
Maris hits 29th and 30th en route to 61 homers
Maris hits 29th and 30th en route to 61 homers
1962
Fidel Castro visits Moscow
Fidel Castro visits Moscow
1963
Juan Marichal (Giants) beats Warren Spahn (Braves), 1-0 in 16 innings
Juan Marichal (Giants) beats Warren Spahn (Braves), 1-0 in 16 innings
1964
Grand jury indicts Beckwith in murder of Medger Evers
Grand jury indicts Beckwith in murder of Medger Evers
1964
President Johnson signs Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act into law
President Johnson signs Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act into law
1965
79th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Roy Emerson beats Fred Stolle (62 64 64)
79th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Roy Emerson beats Fred Stolle (62 64 64)
1966
1st France nuclear explosion on Mururoa atoll
1st France nuclear explosion on Mururoa atoll
1966
73rd Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Billie J King beats Frasier (63 36 61)
73rd Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Billie J King beats Frasier (63 36 61)
1969
Ireland bowl out WI for 25 at Londonderry, win by 9 wkts
Ireland bowl out WI for 25 at Londonderry, win by 9 wkts
1969
Leslie West and Felix Pappalardi form rock group Mountain
Leslie West and Felix Pappalardi form rock group Mountain
1970
1st Boeing 747 to land in Amsterdam and Brussels
1st Boeing 747 to land in Amsterdam and Brussels
1970
New York Yankees Horace Clarke breaks up a no-hitter in the 9th for 3rd time in 28 days
New York Yankees Horace Clarke breaks up a no-hitter in the 9th for 3rd time in 28 days
1971
78th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Evonne Goolagong beats M Smith (64 61)
78th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Evonne Goolagong beats M Smith (64 61)
1972
"Fiddler on the Roof" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 3242 performances
"Fiddler on the Roof" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 3242 performances
1972
Bob Seagren pole vaults world record 5.63m
Bob Seagren pole vaults world record 5.63m
1972
India and Pakistan sign peace accord
India and Pakistan sign peace accord
1973
James R Schlesinger, ends term as 9th Director of CIA
James R Schlesinger, ends term as 9th Director of CIA
1973
Nation Black Network begins operation on radio
Nation Black Network begins operation on radio
1974
Fernando Mameda of Portugal sets record for 10,000 m (27:13.81)
Fernando Mameda of Portugal sets record for 10,000 m (27:13.81)
1976
83rd Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Chris Evert beats E Goolagong (63 46 86)
83rd Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Chris Evert beats E Goolagong (63 46 86)
1976
Formal reunification of North and South Vietnam
Formal reunification of North and South Vietnam
1976
Supreme Court rules death penalty not inherently cruel or unusual
Supreme Court rules death penalty not inherently cruel or unusual
1978
Pitcher Ron Guidry sets Yankee record of 13-0 start
Pitcher Ron Guidry sets Yankee record of 13-0 start
1979
Susan B Anthony dollar is issued, 1st US coin to honor a woman
Susan B Anthony dollar is issued, 1st US coin to honor a woman
1982
Soyuz T-6 returns to Earth
Soyuz T-6 returns to Earth
1983
90th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: M Navratilova beats A Jaeger (60 63)
90th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: M Navratilova beats A Jaeger (60 63)
1985
Andrei Gromyko appointed President of the USSR
Andrei Gromyko appointed President of the USSR
1986
After 14 wins, Roger Clemens suffer his 1st loss of year
After 14 wins, Roger Clemens suffer his 1st loss of year
1986
General strike against Pinochet regime in Chile
General strike against Pinochet regime in Chile
1986
Supreme Court upholds affirmative action in 2 rulings
Supreme Court upholds affirmative action in 2 rulings
1987
Jim Eisenreich, comeback after nervous disorder in 1984
Jim Eisenreich, comeback after nervous disorder in 1984
1988
95th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Steffi Graf beats Navratilova (57 62 61)
95th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Steffi Graf beats Navratilova (57 62 61)
1989
10th US Seniors Golf Open: Orville Moody
10th US Seniors Golf Open: Orville Moody
1989
17th du Maurier Golf Classic: Tammie Green
17th du Maurier Golf Classic: Tammie Green
1990
Imelda Marcos and Adnan Khashoggi found not guilty of racketeering
Imelda Marcos and Adnan Khashoggi found not guilty of racketeering
1990
Panic in tunnel of Mecca: 1,426 pilgrims trampled to death
Panic in tunnel of Mecca: 1,426 pilgrims trampled to death
1992
Braniff Airlines goes out of business
Braniff Airlines goes out of business
1993
Boat sinks at Bocaue Philippines, 325 die
Boat sinks at Bocaue Philippines, 325 die
1993
F-28 crashes at Sorong Irian Barat, 41 die
F-28 crashes at Sorong Irian Barat, 41 die
1993
Kansas Royals rename stadium Ewing Kaufman Stadium after founder
Kansas Royals rename stadium Ewing Kaufman Stadium after founder
1993
Moslem fundamentalists in Sivas Turkey, set hotel on fire, kill 36
Moslem fundamentalists in Sivas Turkey, set hotel on fire, kill 36
1993
New York Met Anthony Young loses a record 25th straight game (goes to 27)
New York Met Anthony Young loses a record 25th straight game (goes to 27)
1993
Pope John Paul II hospitalized for Cat Scan test
Pope John Paul II hospitalized for Cat Scan test
1994
101st Wimbledon Womens Tennis: C Martinez beats Navratilova (64 36 63)
101st Wimbledon Womens Tennis: C Martinez beats Navratilova (64 36 63)
1994
37 dies in US Air DC-9 crash in North Carolina
37 dies in US Air DC-9 crash in North Carolina
1994
John Wayne Bobbitt and Kristina Elliot arrested for domestic battery
John Wayne Bobbitt and Kristina Elliot arrested for domestic battery
1994
Richard Johnson takes 10-45 for Middlesex against Derbyshire
Richard Johnson takes 10-45 for Middlesex against Derbyshire
1994
US Air DC-9 crash in NC, 37 killed
US Air DC-9 crash in NC, 37 killed
1995
"Rose Tattoo" closes at Circle in the Square NYC after 80 performances
"Rose Tattoo" closes at Circle in the Square NYC after 80 performances
1995
16th US Seniors Golf Open: Tom Weiskopf
16th US Seniors Golf Open: Tom Weiskopf
1995
Michelle McGann wins Youngstown-Warren LPGA Golf Classic
Michelle McGann wins Youngstown-Warren LPGA Golf Classic