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Theodosius installed as co-Emperor of East Roman Empire
Theodosius installed as co-Emperor of East Roman Empire
973
Pope Benedictus VI elected
Pope Benedictus VI elected
1419
French city of Rouen surrenders to Henry V in Hundred Years War
French city of Rouen surrenders to Henry V in Hundred Years War
1668
King Louis XIV and Emperor Leopold I sign treaty dividing Spain
King Louis XIV and Emperor Leopold I sign treaty dividing Spain
1714
Richard Steele publishes "Crisis, " defending Hanoverian success
Richard Steele publishes "Crisis, " defending Hanoverian success
1770
Battle of Golden Hill (Lower Manhattan)
Battle of Golden Hill (Lower Manhattan)
1793
French King Louis XVI sentenced to death
French King Louis XVI sentenced to death
1795
Democratic revolution in Amsterdam ends oligarchy
Democratic revolution in Amsterdam ends oligarchy
1806
Britain occupies Cape of Good Hope
Britain occupies Cape of Good Hope
1808
Louis Napoleon signs 1st Dutch aviation law
Louis Napoleon signs 1st Dutch aviation law
1825
Ezra Daggett and nephew Thomas Kensett patent food storage in tin cans
Ezra Daggett and nephew Thomas Kensett patent food storage in tin cans
1833
Charles Darwin reaches Straits Ponsonby, Fireland
Charles Darwin reaches Straits Ponsonby, Fireland
1839
Aden conquered by British East India Company
Aden conquered by British East India Company
1840
Antarctica discovered, Charles Wilkes expedition (US claim)
Antarctica discovered, Charles Wilkes expedition (US claim)
1861
Georgia becomes 5th state to secede
Georgia becomes 5th state to secede
1861
MS troops take Ft Massachusetts an Ship Island
MS troops take Ft Massachusetts an Ship Island
1863
General Mieroslawski appointed Dictator of Poland
General Mieroslawski appointed Dictator of Poland
1865
NV Suriname Bank established
NV Suriname Bank established
1865
Union occupies Fort Anderson, North Carolina
Union occupies Fort Anderson, North Carolina
1871
1st Negro lodge of US Masons approved, New Jersey
1st Negro lodge of US Masons approved, New Jersey
1885
Battle at Abu Klea Sudan: 800-1000 killed
Battle at Abu Klea Sudan: 800-1000 killed
1886
Aurora Ski Club, 1st in US, founded in Minnesota
Aurora Ski Club, 1st in US, founded in Minnesota
1898
Brown defeats Harvard 6-0 in 1st intercollegiate hockey game
Brown defeats Harvard 6-0 in 1st intercollegiate hockey game
1899
Anglo-Egyptian Sudan forms
Anglo-Egyptian Sudan forms
1903
1st regular transatlantic radio broadcast between US and England
1st regular transatlantic radio broadcast between US and England
1903
New bicycle race "Tour de France" announced
New bicycle race "Tour de France" announced
1910
Germany and Bolivia ends commerce / friendship treaty
Germany and Bolivia ends commerce / friendship treaty
1910
National Institute of Arts & Letters incorporated by Congress
National Institute of Arts & Letters incorporated by Congress
1915
1st German Zeppelin attack over Great Britain, 4 die
1st German Zeppelin attack over Great Britain, 4 die
1915
Neon Tube sign patented by George Claude
Neon Tube sign patented by George Claude
1918
Soviets disallows a Constitution Assembly
Soviets disallows a Constitution Assembly
1919
"Tidal wave" of molasses 15 m high x 25 m wide kills dozens, Boston
"Tidal wave" of molasses 15 m high x 25 m wide kills dozens, Boston
1920
Alexandre Millerand forms French government
Alexandre Millerand forms French government
1920
US Senate votes against membership in League of Nations
US Senate votes against membership in League of Nations
1921
Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador sign Pact of Union
Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador sign Pact of Union
1922
Geological survey says US oil supply would be depleted in 20 years
Geological survey says US oil supply would be depleted in 20 years
1923
WMC-AM in Memphis TN begins radio transmissions
WMC-AM in Memphis TN begins radio transmissions
1927
British government decides to send troops to China
British government decides to send troops to China
1929
Acadia National Park, Maine established
Acadia National Park, Maine established
1929
Clas Thunberg skates world record 500m in 42.8 sec
Clas Thunberg skates world record 500m in 42.8 sec
1932
Charlie Conacher becomes 1st Toronto Maple Leaf to score 5 goals in a game, 1st coming at 7 seconds of game
Charlie Conacher becomes 1st Toronto Maple Leaf to score 5 goals in a game, 1st coming at 7 seconds of game
1935
KLM begins flight path between Curacao and Aruba
KLM begins flight path between Curacao and Aruba
1937
Cy Young, Tris Speaker and Nap Lajorie elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Cy Young, Tris Speaker and Nap Lajorie elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
1937
Millionaire Howard Hughes sets transcontinental air record (7h28m25s)
Millionaire Howard Hughes sets transcontinental air record (7h28m25s)
1938
GM began mass production of diesel engines
GM began mass production of diesel engines
1939
Ernest Hausen of Wisconsin sets chicken-plucking record-4.4 sec
Ernest Hausen of Wisconsin sets chicken-plucking record-4.4 sec
1941
British offensive in Eritrea
British offensive in Eritrea
1941
British troops occupies Kassalaf Sudan
British troops occupies Kassalaf Sudan
1942
Japanese forces invade Burma
Japanese forces invade Burma
1942
Titus Brandsma arrested by German occupiers
Titus Brandsma arrested by German occupiers
1943
Joint Chiefs of Staff decide on invasion in Sicily
Joint Chiefs of Staff decide on invasion in Sicily
1947
SS Himera runs aground at Athens, kills 392
SS Himera runs aground at Athens, kills 392
1952
NFL takes control of New York Yanks
NFL takes control of New York Yanks
1952
PGA approves allowing black participants
PGA approves allowing black participants
1953
Jesse Owens named Illinois Athletic Commission secretary
Jesse Owens named Illinois Athletic Commission secretary
1955
"Millionaire" TV program premieres on CBS
"Millionaire" TV program premieres on CBS
1955
"Scrabble" debuts on board game market
"Scrabble" debuts on board game market
1955
1st presidential news conference filmed for TV (Eisenhower)
1st presidential news conference filmed for TV (Eisenhower)
1956
Hoboken dedicates a plaque honoring achievements of Alexander Cartwright in organizing early baseball at Elysian Field
Hoboken dedicates a plaque honoring achievements of Alexander Cartwright in organizing early baseball at Elysian Field
1958
Canadian Football Council renamed Canadian Football League
Canadian Football Council renamed Canadian Football League
1960
Eisenhower and Premier Kishi sign US-Japanese Security pact
Eisenhower and Premier Kishi sign US-Japanese Security pact
1961
1st episode for "Dick Van Dyke Show" is filmed
1st episode for "Dick Van Dyke Show" is filmed
1964
AFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 27-24
AFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 27-24
1964
KFME TV channel 13 in Fargo, ND (PBS) begins broadcasting
KFME TV channel 13 in Fargo, ND (PBS) begins broadcasting
1966
Tippetts cantate "Vision of St. Augustine, " premieres in London
Tippetts cantate "Vision of St. Augustine, " premieres in London
1967
Herr Karl Tausch writes shortest will "Vse Zene" (All to wife)
Herr Karl Tausch writes shortest will "Vse Zene" (All to wife)
1968
WKBF TV channel 61 in Cleveland, OH (IND) begins broadcasting
WKBF TV channel 61 in Cleveland, OH (IND) begins broadcasting
1969
AFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 38-25
AFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 38-25
1969
NFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 10-7
NFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 10-7
1970
Dutch bishops says he is in favor of married priest
Dutch bishops says he is in favor of married priest
1970
Nixon nominates G Harold Carswell to Supreme Court (fails)
Nixon nominates G Harold Carswell to Supreme Court (fails)
1970
UCLA fires Angela Davis for being a communist
UCLA fires Angela Davis for being a communist
1971
"No, No Nanette" opens at 46th St. Theater NYC for 861 performances
"No, No Nanette" opens at 46th St. Theater NYC for 861 performances
1971
24th NHL All-Star Game: West beat East 2-1 at Boston
24th NHL All-Star Game: West beat East 2-1 at Boston
1972
Sandy Koufax, Yogi Berra, and Early Wynn elected to Hall of Fame
Sandy Koufax, Yogi Berra, and Early Wynn elected to Hall of Fame
1974
Belgium government of Leburton falls
Belgium government of Leburton falls
1974
Notre Dame beats UCLA, ends NCAA-record 88-game basketball win streak
Notre Dame beats UCLA, ends NCAA-record 88-game basketball win streak
1975
4 mail truck assault on El Al B-747 in Paris, escape to Iraq
4 mail truck assault on El Al B-747 in Paris, escape to Iraq
1975
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Colgate Golf Triple Crown
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Colgate Golf Triple Crown
1977
Ernie Banks elected to Hall of Fame
Ernie Banks elected to Hall of Fame
1978
Eddie Mathews elected to Hall of Fame
Eddie Mathews elected to Hall of Fame
1978
Judge William H Webster appointed head of FBI
Judge William H Webster appointed head of FBI
1979
John N Mitchell (former AG) released on parole from federal prison
John N Mitchell (former AG) released on parole from federal prison
1981
Muhammad Ali talks a despondent 21 year old out of committing suicide
Muhammad Ali talks a despondent 21 year old out of committing suicide
1981
US and Iran sign agreement to release 52 American hostages
US and Iran sign agreement to release 52 American hostages
1982
Aust-WI one-day game that produced a Privy Council libel case
Aust-WI one-day game that produced a Privy Council libel case
1982
Heater explodes at Star Elementary School-Okla, kills 6 kids and teacher
Heater explodes at Star Elementary School-Okla, kills 6 kids and teacher
1983
Klaus Barbie, SS chief of Lyon in Nazi-France, arrested in Bolivia
Klaus Barbie, SS chief of Lyon in Nazi-France, arrested in Bolivia
1984
California Supreme Court rejects quadriplegic Elizabeth Bouvia, who wants to starve herself to death in a public hospital
California Supreme Court rejects quadriplegic Elizabeth Bouvia, who wants to starve herself to death in a public hospital
1984
Francesco Moser bicycles world record time: 50,808 km
Francesco Moser bicycles world record time: 50,808 km
1985
"Born In The USA" by Bruce Springsteen peaked at #9
"Born In The USA" by Bruce Springsteen peaked at #9
1985
4 die in a car and train crash in Buda, Illinois
4 die in a car and train crash in Buda, Illinois
1986
Israeli Premier Simon Peres visits Netherlands
Israeli Premier Simon Peres visits Netherlands
1986
Spain recognizes Israel
Spain recognizes Israel
1988
"48 Hours" premiers on CBS-TV
"48 Hours" premiers on CBS-TV
1989
President Reagan pardons George Steinbrenner for illegal funds for Nixon
President Reagan pardons George Steinbrenner for illegal funds for Nixon
1990
Test debut of Mushtaq Ahmed, vs. Australia at Adelaide
Test debut of Mushtaq Ahmed, vs. Australia at Adelaide
1991
42nd NHL All-Star Game: Campbell beat Wales 11-5 at Chicago
42nd NHL All-Star Game: Campbell beat Wales 11-5 at Chicago
1991
48th Golden Globes: Dances with Wolves
48th Golden Globes: Dances with Wolves
1991
Eastern Airlines shuts down operation
Eastern Airlines shuts down operation
1991
Jumbo Tsuruta beats Stan Hansen to win All Japan Triple Crown title
Jumbo Tsuruta beats Stan Hansen to win All Japan Triple Crown title
1991
Sgt Slaughter defeats Ultimate Warrior for WWF championship belt
Sgt Slaughter defeats Ultimate Warrior for WWF championship belt
1992
"City of Angels" closes at Virginia Theater NYC after 878 performances
"City of Angels" closes at Virginia Theater NYC after 878 performances
1992
Cerebral Palsy telethon raises $23,500,000
Cerebral Palsy telethon raises $23,500,000
1992
IBM announces a nearly $5B loss for 1992
IBM announces a nearly $5B loss for 1992
1992
Nature Boy Ric Flair becomes WWF champ at Royal Rumble
Nature Boy Ric Flair becomes WWF champ at Royal Rumble
1992
Rowdy Roddy Piper beats Mountie to become WWF Intercontinental Champ
Rowdy Roddy Piper beats Mountie to become WWF Intercontinental Champ
1993
Israel recognizes PLO as no longer criminal
Israel recognizes PLO as no longer criminal
1993
Oakland Athletics unveil new elephant logo
Oakland Athletics unveil new elephant logo
1993
Robert M Gates, ends term as 15th Director of CIA
Robert M Gates, ends term as 15th Director of CIA
1993
STS-54 (Endeavour) lands
STS-54 (Endeavour) lands
1995
Jean-Claude Juncker (28) sworn in as Premier of Luxembourg
Jean-Claude Juncker (28) sworn in as Premier of Luxembourg
1996
NHL approves move of Winnipeg Jets to Phoenix
NHL approves move of Winnipeg Jets to Phoenix
1997
54th Golden Globes: English Patient, Brenda Blethyn and Geoffrey Rush
54th Golden Globes: English Patient, Brenda Blethyn and Geoffrey Rush
1997
Michelle McGann wins LPGA Healthsouth Inaugural
Michelle McGann wins LPGA Healthsouth Inaugural