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1278
680 Jews arrested (293 hanged) in England for counterfeiting coins
680 Jews arrested (293 hanged) in England for counterfeiting coins
1511
England and Spain sign anti-French covenant
England and Spain sign anti-French covenant
1555
William of Orange becomes member of Council of State
William of Orange becomes member of Council of State
1558
Elizabeth I ascends English throne upon death of Queen Mary
Elizabeth I ascends English throne upon death of Queen Mary
1734
John Zenger, arrested for libel against New York col gov; later acquitted
John Zenger, arrested for libel against New York col gov; later acquitted
1785
Church of England organizes in New England
Church of England organizes in New England
1800
Congress held 1st session in Washington DC in incompleted Capitol Building
Congress held 1st session in Washington DC in incompleted Capitol Building
1800
John Adams is 1st President to move into the White House
John Adams is 1st President to move into the White House
1842
Fugitive slave George Latimer, captured in Boston
Fugitive slave George Latimer, captured in Boston
1842
Opera "Linda di Chamounix" is produced (London)
Opera "Linda di Chamounix" is produced (London)
1853
Street signs authorized at San Francisco intersections
Street signs authorized at San Francisco intersections
1858
Origin of Modified Julian Period
Origin of Modified Julian Period
1862
Confederate Secretary of War George B Randolph resigns
Confederate Secretary of War George B Randolph resigns
1863
Lincoln begins 1st draft of his Gettysburg Address
Lincoln begins 1st draft of his Gettysburg Address
1866
Opera "Mignon" is produced (Paris)
Opera "Mignon" is produced (Paris)
1869
Englishman James Moore wins 1st bicycle race (13K Paris-Rouen)
Englishman James Moore wins 1st bicycle race (13K Paris-Rouen)
1869
Suez Canal (Egypt) opens, links Mediterranean and Red seas
Suez Canal (Egypt) opens, links Mediterranean and Red seas
1874
Emigrant ship Cospatrick catches fire and sinks off Auckland, New Zealand
Emigrant ship Cospatrick catches fire and sinks off Auckland, New Zealand
1875
American Theosophical Society founded by Mme Blavatsky and Col Olcott
American Theosophical Society founded by Mme Blavatsky and Col Olcott
1877
Gilbert / Sullivans operette "Sorcerer, " premieres in London
Gilbert / Sullivans operette "Sorcerer, " premieres in London
1884
Cops arrest John L Sullivan in 2nd round for being "cruel"
Cops arrest John L Sullivan in 2nd round for being "cruel"
1889
Union Pacific begins daily through service, Chicago to Portland and San Francisco
Union Pacific begins daily through service, Chicago to Portland and San Francisco
1894
Daily Racing Form founded
Daily Racing Form founded
1904
George Cohans musical "Little Johnny Jones, " premieres in New York City
George Cohans musical "Little Johnny Jones, " premieres in New York City
1913
1st US dental hygienists course forms, Bridgeport, Connecticut
1st US dental hygienists course forms, Bridgeport, Connecticut
1914
US declares Panama Canal Zone neutral
US declares Panama Canal Zone neutral
1917
Lenin defended "temporary" removal of freedom of the press
Lenin defended "temporary" removal of freedom of the press
1918
Social Democratic Party becomes Communistc Party Holland: CPH
Social Democratic Party becomes Communistc Party Holland: CPH
1922
Turkish Sultan Mehmed VI flees to Malta on British warship
Turkish Sultan Mehmed VI flees to Malta on British warship
1927
Tornado hits Washington DC
Tornado hits Washington DC
1928
Boston Garden officially opens
Boston Garden officially opens
1928
Notre Dame finally lost a football game after nearly 25 years
Notre Dame finally lost a football game after nearly 25 years
1929
Pascual Ortiz Rubio elected President of Mexico
Pascual Ortiz Rubio elected President of Mexico
1929
Stalin throws Nicolai Bucharin out of Politburo
Stalin throws Nicolai Bucharin out of Politburo
1930
Musical "Sweet & Low" with Fanny Brice premieres in New York City
Musical "Sweet & Low" with Fanny Brice premieres in New York City
1931
Bradman scores 135 NSW vs. South Africa, 128 mins, 15 fours
Bradman scores 135 NSW vs. South Africa, 128 mins, 15 fours
1932
German government of von Papen, resigns
German government of von Papen, resigns
1933
US recognizes USSR, opens trade
US recognizes USSR, opens trade
1934
Lyndon B Johnson marries Claudia Alta Taylor
Lyndon B Johnson marries Claudia Alta Taylor
1936
Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy become overnight success on radio
Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy become overnight success on radio
1937
Britains Lord Halifax visits Germany, beginning of appeasement
Britains Lord Halifax visits Germany, beginning of appeasement
1938
Italy passes their own version of anti-Jewish Nuremberg laws
Italy passes their own version of anti-Jewish Nuremberg laws
1939
German U-boat torpedoes passenger ship
German U-boat torpedoes passenger ship
1940
Green Bay Packers become 1st NFL team to travel by plane
Green Bay Packers become 1st NFL team to travel by plane
1945
"Girl from Nantucket" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 12 performances
"Girl from Nantucket" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 12 performances
1945
New world air speed record 606 mph (975 km/h) set by HJ Wilson of RAF
New world air speed record 606 mph (975 km/h) set by HJ Wilson of RAF
1953
St. Louis Browns officially become the Baltimore Baseball Club Inc
St. Louis Browns officially become the Baltimore Baseball Club Inc
1956
Syracuse fullback Jim Brown, scores NCAA record of 43 pts (vs. Colgate)
Syracuse fullback Jim Brown, scores NCAA record of 43 pts (vs. Colgate)
1956
USSR performs atmospheric nuclear test
USSR performs atmospheric nuclear test
1957
WBOY TV channel 12 in Clarksburg, WV (NBC / ABC) begins broadcasting
WBOY TV channel 12 in Clarksburg, WV (NBC / ABC) begins broadcasting
1958
KAII TV channel 7 in Wailuku, HI (NBC) begins broadcasting
KAII TV channel 7 in Wailuku, HI (NBC) begins broadcasting
1959
De Beers firm of South Africa announces synthetic diamond
De Beers firm of South Africa announces synthetic diamond
1959
Giants slugger Willie McCovey wins NL Rookie of Year
Giants slugger Willie McCovey wins NL Rookie of Year
1959
William Shea shows proposed NYC stadium with transparent roof
William Shea shows proposed NYC stadium with transparent roof
1960
New Washington franchise is awarded to Elwood Quesada
New Washington franchise is awarded to Elwood Quesada
1962
"Little Me" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC for 257 performances
"Little Me" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC for 257 performances
1962
"Nowhere to Go, But Up" closes at Winter Garden NYC after 9 performances
"Nowhere to Go, But Up" closes at Winter Garden NYC after 9 performances
1962
President Kennedy dedicates Dulles International Airport outside Washington DC
President Kennedy dedicates Dulles International Airport outside Washington DC
1963
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Mary Mills Miss Gulf Coast Golf Invitational
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Mary Mills Miss Gulf Coast Golf Invitational
1964
British Labour Party installs weapon embargo against South Africa
British Labour Party installs weapon embargo against South Africa
1965
General Meeting of the UN refuses admittance of China PR
General Meeting of the UN refuses admittance of China PR
1965
William Eckert is unanimously elected commissioner of baseball
William Eckert is unanimously elected commissioner of baseball
1966
Leonids meteor shower peaks (150,000+ per hour)
Leonids meteor shower peaks (150,000+ per hour)
1967
Beatles Ltd and Apple Music Ltd swap names
Beatles Ltd and Apple Music Ltd swap names
1967
Surveyor 6 becomes 1st man-made object to lift off Moon
Surveyor 6 becomes 1st man-made object to lift off Moon
1968
"Zorba" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 305 performances
"Zorba" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 305 performances
1968
John Kander / Fred Ebbs musical "Zorba, " premieres in New York City
John Kander / Fred Ebbs musical "Zorba, " premieres in New York City
1968
KHNE TV channel 29 in Hastings, NB (PBS) begins broadcasting
KHNE TV channel 29 in Hastings, NB (PBS) begins broadcasting
1969
SALT-discussions open in Helsinki Finland
SALT-discussions open in Helsinki Finland
1970
British newspaper Sun puts 1st pinup girl on pg 3 (Stephanie Rahn)
British newspaper Sun puts 1st pinup girl on pg 3 (Stephanie Rahn)
1970
Russia lands Lunokhod 1 unmanned remote-controlled vehicle on Moon
Russia lands Lunokhod 1 unmanned remote-controlled vehicle on Moon
1973
Greek regime attacks students with tanks, 100s killed
Greek regime attacks students with tanks, 100s killed
1973
Teri Garr plays role of a stripper on "The Nurse"
Teri Garr plays role of a stripper on "The Nurse"
1974
Bonnie Bryant wins Bill Branch LPGA Golf Classic
Bonnie Bryant wins Bill Branch LPGA Golf Classic
1974
Union of Banana Exporting Countries (UPEB) forms
Union of Banana Exporting Countries (UPEB) forms
1977
Egyptian President Sadat formally accepts invitation to visit Israel
Egyptian President Sadat formally accepts invitation to visit Israel
1977
Miss World Contest - Miss UK wears $9,500 platinum bikini
Miss World Contest - Miss UK wears $9,500 platinum bikini
1978
Gerald Lascelles (under English Princess Mary) weds Elizabeth Colvin
Gerald Lascelles (under English Princess Mary) weds Elizabeth Colvin
1979
Daniel Okrent sketches out 1st draft rules for Rotisserie Baseball
Daniel Okrent sketches out 1st draft rules for Rotisserie Baseball
1979
Khomeini frees most black and female US hostages
Khomeini frees most black and female US hostages
1979
New York Stars (WBL) home opener at Madison Square Garden in New York City
New York Stars (WBL) home opener at Madison Square Garden in New York City
1979
On a flight to Austin, TX, Daniel Okrent sketches out the first
On a flight to Austin, TX, Daniel Okrent sketches out the first
1980
John Lennon releases "Double Fantasy" album in the UK
John Lennon releases "Double Fantasy" album in the UK
1981
"1st" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 37 performances
"1st" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 37 performances
1981
NBA New York Knick Bill Cartwright, ties record of 19 of 19 free throws
NBA New York Knick Bill Cartwright, ties record of 19 of 19 free throws
1982
Dale Murphy wins NL MVP
Dale Murphy wins NL MVP
1983
"La Tragedie de Carmen" opens at Beaumont Theater NYC for 187 performances
"La Tragedie de Carmen" opens at Beaumont Theater NYC for 187 performances
1983
Harm Wiersma retains checkers world championship
Harm Wiersma retains checkers world championship
1983
Philadelphia Flyers win 13th straight NHL game
Philadelphia Flyers win 13th straight NHL game
1984
Golden State Warrior scores 59 points losing to New Jersey Nets 124-110
Golden State Warrior scores 59 points losing to New Jersey Nets 124-110
1984
Islanders score 20 assists against Rangers
Islanders score 20 assists against Rangers
1985
Howard Stern begins broadcasting on 92.3 WXRK FM, New York
Howard Stern begins broadcasting on 92.3 WXRK FM, New York
1985
New York Jets best offensive production beating Tampa Bay 62-28
New York Jets best offensive production beating Tampa Bay 62-28
1986
"Oh Coward!" opens at Helen Hayes Theater NYC for 56 performances
"Oh Coward!" opens at Helen Hayes Theater NYC for 56 performances
1987
George Bell is 1st Blue Jay ever to win the AL MVP
George Bell is 1st Blue Jay ever to win the AL MVP
1988
Linda Petursdottir of Iceland, 18, crowned 38th Miss World
Linda Petursdottir of Iceland, 18, crowned 38th Miss World
1989
Bret Saberhagen signs record $2,966,667 per year Kansas City Royal contract
Bret Saberhagen signs record $2,966,667 per year Kansas City Royal contract
1991
"Brigadoon" closes at New York State Theater NYC after 12 performances
"Brigadoon" closes at New York State Theater NYC after 12 performances
1991
1st TV condom ad aired (FOX- TV)
1st TV condom ad aired (FOX- TV)
1991
Detroit Lion Mike Utley is paralized in a game vs. LA Rams
Detroit Lion Mike Utley is paralized in a game vs. LA Rams
1992
"Gypsy Passion" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 55 performances
"Gypsy Passion" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 55 performances
1992
Blue Jay Nigel Wilson is 1st pick of Marlins in expansion draft
Blue Jay Nigel Wilson is 1st pick of Marlins in expansion draft
1992
Dateline NBC airs a demonstration show General Motors trucks, blowing up on impact, later revealed NBC rigged test
Dateline NBC airs a demonstration show General Motors trucks, blowing up on impact, later revealed NBC rigged test
1992
Erling Kagge begins successful exploration at South pole
Erling Kagge begins successful exploration at South pole
1993
"Grand Night For Singing" opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 52 performances
"Grand Night For Singing" opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 52 performances
1993
Antonov AN-124 flies in South Iran against mountain: 17 killed
Antonov AN-124 flies in South Iran against mountain: 17 killed
1993
US House of Representatives approve Nafta
US House of Representatives approve Nafta
1994
"Sunset Boulevard" opens at Minskoff Theater NYC for 977 performances
"Sunset Boulevard" opens at Minskoff Theater NYC for 977 performances
1994
3rd Germany government of Kohl forms
3rd Germany government of Kohl forms
1994
Irish government of Reynolds resigns
Irish government of Reynolds resigns
1996
"Present Laughter" opens at Walter Kerr Theater, New York City
"Present Laughter" opens at Walter Kerr Theater, New York City
1997
Mario Lemieux enters NHL Hall of Fame
Mario Lemieux enters NHL Hall of Fame