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Stephen II elected Catholic Pope (or 23rd)
Stephen II elected Catholic Pope (or 23rd)
1349
Townspeople of Fulda Germany massacre Jews (blamed for black death)
Townspeople of Fulda Germany massacre Jews (blamed for black death)
1457
Gutenberg Bible became the 1st printed book
Gutenberg Bible became the 1st printed book
1556
Cardinal Reginald Pole becomes Archbishop of Canterbury
Cardinal Reginald Pole becomes Archbishop of Canterbury
1594
French King Henri IV festival in Paris
French King Henri IV festival in Paris
1621
Hugo de Grote escapes in bookcase from Loevenstein castle, Neth
Hugo de Grote escapes in bookcase from Loevenstein castle, Neth
1622
1st Indian (Powhattan) massacre of whites Jamestown Va; 347 slain
1st Indian (Powhattan) massacre of whites Jamestown Va; 347 slain
1630
1st colonial legislation prohibiting gambling enacted (Boston)
1st colonial legislation prohibiting gambling enacted (Boston)
1638
Religious dissident Anne Hutchinson expelled from Mass Bay Colony
Religious dissident Anne Hutchinson expelled from Mass Bay Colony
1680
Parliament of Breisach accept French sovereignty over Elzas
Parliament of Breisach accept French sovereignty over Elzas
1692
Emperor Leopold I names Duke Earnest August of Braunschweig, King
Emperor Leopold I names Duke Earnest August of Braunschweig, King
1733
Joseph Priestly invents carbonated water (seltzer)
Joseph Priestly invents carbonated water (seltzer)
1765
Stamp Act passed; 1st direct British tax on colonists
Stamp Act passed; 1st direct British tax on colonists
1775
Edmund Burke presents his 13 articles to the English parliament
Edmund Burke presents his 13 articles to the English parliament
1778
Captain Cook sights Cape Flattery, in Washington state
Captain Cook sights Cape Flattery, in Washington state
1790
Thomas Jefferson becomes the 1st US Secretary of State
Thomas Jefferson becomes the 1st US Secretary of State
1794
Congress bans US vessels from supplying slaves to other countries
Congress bans US vessels from supplying slaves to other countries
1822
Gioacchino Rossini marries Isabella Colbran in Bologna
Gioacchino Rossini marries Isabella Colbran in Bologna
1822
New York Horticultural Society founded
New York Horticultural Society founded
1841
Cornstarch patented (Orlando Jones)
Cornstarch patented (Orlando Jones)
1861
1st US nursing school chartered
1st US nursing school chartered
1862
San Marino and Italy conclude treaty of friendship and cooperation
San Marino and Italy conclude treaty of friendship and cooperation
1871
William Holden of NC becomes 1st Governor removed by impeachment
William Holden of NC becomes 1st Governor removed by impeachment
1872
Illinois becomes 1st state to require sexual equality in employment
Illinois becomes 1st state to require sexual equality in employment
1882
Congress outlaws polygamy (again); bad news for Mormons
Congress outlaws polygamy (again); bad news for Mormons
1882
Edmunds Act adopted by US to suppress polygamy in the territories
Edmunds Act adopted by US to suppress polygamy in the territories
1888
English Football League established
English Football League established
1894
Stanley Cup: Mont AAA beat Ottawa Generals, 3-1 (1st Cup game ever)
Stanley Cup: Mont AAA beat Ottawa Generals, 3-1 (1st Cup game ever)
1895
Auguste and Louis Lumiere show their 1st movie to an invited audience
Auguste and Louis Lumiere show their 1st movie to an invited audience
1896
Charilaos Vasilakos wins 1st marathon (3:18)
Charilaos Vasilakos wins 1st marathon (3:18)
1903
Niagera Falls runs out of water because of a drought
Niagera Falls runs out of water because of a drought
1903
New York Highlanders (Yankees) tickets 1st go on sale
New York Highlanders (Yankees) tickets 1st go on sale
1922
British court sentences Mahatma Gandhi to 6 years in prison
British court sentences Mahatma Gandhi to 6 years in prison
1929
66 horses run in Irish Grand National Sweepstakes
66 horses run in Irish Grand National Sweepstakes
1929
KIT-AM in Yakima WA begins radio transmissions
KIT-AM in Yakima WA begins radio transmissions
1929
USCG vessel sank Canadian schooner suspected of carrying liquor
USCG vessel sank Canadian schooner suspected of carrying liquor
1933
FDR makes wine and beer with up to 3.2% alcohol legal
FDR makes wine and beer with up to 3.2% alcohol legal
1934
1st Masters golf championship began in Augusta, Georgia
1st Masters golf championship began in Augusta, Georgia
1934
Fire destroys Hakodate Japan (kills 1,500, injures 1,000)
Fire destroys Hakodate Japan (kills 1,500, injures 1,000)
1935
Blood tests authorized as evidence in court cases (NY)
Blood tests authorized as evidence in court cases (NY)
1939
Lithuania state, forced to give Memel territory to Germany
Lithuania state, forced to give Memel territory to Germany
1941
Grand Coulee Dam in Washington goes into operation
Grand Coulee Dam in Washington goes into operation
1943
Dutch work week extended to 54 hour
Dutch work week extended to 54 hour
1943
Obligatory work for woman ends in Belgium
Obligatory work for woman ends in Belgium
1943
SS police chief Rauter threatens to kill half Jewish children
SS police chief Rauter threatens to kill half Jewish children
1944
600+ 8th Air Force bombers attack Berlin
600+ 8th Air Force bombers attack Berlin
1945
Arab League forms with adoption of a charter in Cairo Egypt
Arab League forms with adoption of a charter in Cairo Egypt
1945
US 3rd Army crosses Rhine at Nierstein
US 3rd Army crosses Rhine at Nierstein
1946
Britain signs treaty granting independence to Jordan
Britain signs treaty granting independence to Jordan
1947
President Truman signs executive order calling for loyalty
President Truman signs executive order calling for loyalty
1952
Dutch DC-6 crashes near Frankfurt, killing 44
Dutch DC-6 crashes near Frankfurt, killing 44
1953
Louise Suggs wins LPGA Betsy Rawls Golf Open
Louise Suggs wins LPGA Betsy Rawls Golf Open
1954
1st shopping mall opened in Southfield, Michigan
1st shopping mall opened in Southfield, Michigan
1956
"Mr Wonderful" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 383 performances
"Mr Wonderful" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 383 performances
1956
Musical "Mr Wonderful" with Sammy Davis Jr premieres in New York City
Musical "Mr Wonderful" with Sammy Davis Jr premieres in New York City
1957
Earthquake gives SF shakes
Earthquake gives SF shakes
1957
Republic of India adopts Saka calendar along with Gregorian
Republic of India adopts Saka calendar along with Gregorian
1958
Faisal succeeds Saudi as King of Saudi-Arabia
Faisal succeeds Saudi as King of Saudi-Arabia
1959
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Nehi Golf Tournament
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Nehi Golf Tournament
1960
1st patent for lasers, granted to Arthur Schawlow and Charles Townes
1st patent for lasers, granted to Arthur Schawlow and Charles Townes
1960
AL Schawlow and C H Townes obtain patent for the laser
AL Schawlow and C H Townes obtain patent for the laser
1962
"I Can Get It For You Wholesale" opens at Shubert NYC for 300 performances
"I Can Get It For You Wholesale" opens at Shubert NYC for 300 performances
1963
Beatles release 1st album, "Please Please Me"
Beatles release 1st album, "Please Please Me"
1963
British Minister of War John Profumo denies having sex with Christine Keeler
British Minister of War John Profumo denies having sex with Christine Keeler
1964
Barbra Streisand appears on the cover of New York Times Magazine section
Barbra Streisand appears on the cover of New York Times Magazine section
1965
D Senanayake wins general elections in Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
D Senanayake wins general elections in Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
1965
US confirms its troops used chemical warfare against the Vietcong
US confirms its troops used chemical warfare against the Vietcong
1967
Muhammad Ali KOs Zora Folley in 7 for heavyweight boxing title
Muhammad Ali KOs Zora Folley in 7 for heavyweight boxing title
1968
Jarmila Novotna resigns presidency of Czechoslovakia
Jarmila Novotna resigns presidency of Czechoslovakia
1968
Lynda Johnson ordered off SF cable car for eating an ice cream cone
Lynda Johnson ordered off SF cable car for eating an ice cream cone
1968
Student riot in Nanterre near Paris
Student riot in Nanterre near Paris
1969
"Billy" opens and closes at Billy Rose Theater NYC after 1 performance
"Billy" opens and closes at Billy Rose Theater NYC after 1 performance
1969
"Come Summer" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC after 7 performances
"Come Summer" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC after 7 performances
1970
"Blood Red Roses" opens and closes at John Golden Theater, New York City
"Blood Red Roses" opens and closes at John Golden Theater, New York City
1970
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic
1972
"Selling of the President" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 5 performances
"Selling of the President" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 5 performances
1972
Congress approves Equal Rights Amendment (never ratified)
Congress approves Equal Rights Amendment (never ratified)
1972
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar named NBA MVP
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar named NBA MVP
1972
Nick Mileti purchases Cleveland Indians for $9 million
Nick Mileti purchases Cleveland Indians for $9 million
1972
Yankees trade Danny Cater to the Red Sox for Sparky Lyle
Yankees trade Danny Cater to the Red Sox for Sparky Lyle
1975
"Dinge-competed" wins Eurovisie Song festival
"Dinge-competed" wins Eurovisie Song festival
1975
"Dr Jazz" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 5 performances
"Dr Jazz" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 5 performances
1975
"Letter for Queen Victoria" opens at ANTA Theater NYC for 18 performances
"Letter for Queen Victoria" opens at ANTA Theater NYC for 18 performances
1975
Teach-In wins Eurovision Song Festival with "Dinge-Dong"
Teach-In wins Eurovision Song Festival with "Dinge-Dong"
1975
Walt Disney World Shopping Village opens
Walt Disney World Shopping Village opens
1977
Dutch Den Uyl government falls
Dutch Den Uyl government falls
1977
Indira Gandhi resigns as Prime Minister of India
Indira Gandhi resigns as Prime Minister of India
1977
Uyl government falls
Uyl government falls
1978
Robert Frost Plaza, at California, Drumm and Market, SF, dedicated
Robert Frost Plaza, at California, Drumm and Market, SF, dedicated
1979
Israeli parliament approves peace treaty with Egypt
Israeli parliament approves peace treaty with Egypt
1979
NHL votes to accept 4 WHA teams (Oilers, Jets, Nordiques & Whalers)
NHL votes to accept 4 WHA teams (Oilers, Jets, Nordiques & Whalers)
1981
1st class postage raised to 18 cents from 15 cents
1st class postage raised to 18 cents from 15 cents
1981
Donna Caponi Young wins LPGA Desert Inn Pro-Am Golf Tournament
Donna Caponi Young wins LPGA Desert Inn Pro-Am Golf Tournament
1981
Soyuz 39 carries 2 Cosmonauts (1 Mongolian) to Salyut 6
Soyuz 39 carries 2 Cosmonauts (1 Mongolian) to Salyut 6
1981
Toshihiko Seko runs world record 25k (1:13:55.8) / 30k (1:29:18.8)
Toshihiko Seko runs world record 25k (1:13:55.8) / 30k (1:29:18.8)
1982
3rd Space Shuttle Mission-Columbia 3 launched
3rd Space Shuttle Mission-Columbia 3 launched
1982
Iran offensive against Iraq
Iran offensive against Iraq
1983
Chaim Herzog elected Israeli President
Chaim Herzog elected Israeli President
1984
Islander Bryan Trottier ties NHL rec scores 5 seconds into game
Islander Bryan Trottier ties NHL rec scores 5 seconds into game
1986
Ehrig skates ladies world record 5 km (7:20.99)
Ehrig skates ladies world record 5 km (7:20.99)
1986
Ice Pairs Championship at Geneva won by Gordeeva and Grinkov (URS)
Ice Pairs Championship at Geneva won by Gordeeva and Grinkov (URS)
1986
Kania skates ladies world record 1500m (1:59.30)
Kania skates ladies world record 1500m (1:59.30)
1986
Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Geneva won by Debi Thomas (USA)
Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Geneva won by Debi Thomas (USA)
1986
Trevor Berbick beats Pinklon Thomas in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
Trevor Berbick beats Pinklon Thomas in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
1987
Betsy King wins LPGA Circle K Tucson Golf Open
Betsy King wins LPGA Circle K Tucson Golf Open
1988
WA beat Queensland by 5 wkts to win the Sheffield Shield Final
WA beat Queensland by 5 wkts to win the Sheffield Shield Final
1989
Pete Rozelle announces retirement as NFL commissioner after 29 years
Pete Rozelle announces retirement as NFL commissioner after 29 years
1989
US Supreme Court upholds 1 person 1 vote rule of NYC Board of Estimate
US Supreme Court upholds 1 person 1 vote rule of NYC Board of Estimate
1990
"Grapes of Wrath" opens at Cort Theater NYC for 188 performances
"Grapes of Wrath" opens at Cort Theater NYC for 188 performances
1990
"Les Miserables, " opens at Shunert Theatre, Boston
"Les Miserables, " opens at Shunert Theatre, Boston
1990
Anchorage jury finds Captain Hazelwood innocent of Valdez oil spill
Anchorage jury finds Captain Hazelwood innocent of Valdez oil spill
1990
The ML umpires announce that they will boycott exhibition games
The ML umpires announce that they will boycott exhibition games
1991
Law enforcement officers raid fraternities at University of Virgina seizing drugs
Law enforcement officers raid fraternities at University of Virgina seizing drugs
1991
New York Daily News begins using motto "Forward with NY"
New York Daily News begins using motto "Forward with NY"
1991
Pamela Smart (HS teacher) found guilty in NH of manipulating her student-lover to kill her husband
Pamela Smart (HS teacher) found guilty in NH of manipulating her student-lover to kill her husband
1992
"Private Lives" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 37 performances
"Private Lives" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 37 performances
1992
Danielle Ammaccapane wins Standard Register Ping Golf Championship
Danielle Ammaccapane wins Standard Register Ping Golf Championship
1992
Joseph A Molloy elected New York Yankee general partner
Joseph A Molloy elected New York Yankee general partner
1992
US Air New York to Cleveland crashes on take off at LaGuardia, 27 die
US Air New York to Cleveland crashes on take off at LaGuardia, 27 die
1993
Intel introduces Pentium-processor (80586) 64 bits-60 MHz-100+ MIPS
Intel introduces Pentium-processor (80586) 64 bits-60 MHz-100+ MIPS
1994
Dutch Ambassador to US christens a new tulip (the Hillary Clinton)
Dutch Ambassador to US christens a new tulip (the Hillary Clinton)
1994
Mark Foster swims world record 50m butterfly (23.68 seconds)
Mark Foster swims world record 50m butterfly (23.68 seconds)
1994
South African Government / ANC take power in Ciskei homeland
South African Government / ANC take power in Ciskei homeland
1994
Soyuz TM-21 lands
Soyuz TM-21 lands
1995
Deputy Gov of Bank of England, Rupert Pennant-Rea, resigns following revelations of his affair with a freelance journalist
Deputy Gov of Bank of England, Rupert Pennant-Rea, resigns following revelations of his affair with a freelance journalist
1996
Cheryl Depew, of Florida, crowned 13th Miss Hawaiian Tropic International
Cheryl Depew, of Florida, crowned 13th Miss Hawaiian Tropic International
1996
STS 76 (Atlantis 16), launches into orbit
STS 76 (Atlantis 16), launches into orbit
1997
"Sunset Boulevard, " closes at Minskoff NYC after 977 performances
"Sunset Boulevard, " closes at Minskoff NYC after 977 performances
1997
Comet Hale-Bopp Closest Approach to Earth (1.315 AU)
Comet Hale-Bopp Closest Approach to Earth (1.315 AU)
1997
Ladies Fig Skating Championship in Lausanne won by Tara Lipinski (USA)
Ladies Fig Skating Championship in Lausanne won by Tara Lipinski (USA)
1998
18th Golden Raspberry Awards
18th Golden Raspberry Awards
1998
Wins Standard Register PING Golf
Wins Standard Register PING Golf