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1027
John XIX crowns Conrad II the Salier Roman German Emperor
John XIX crowns Conrad II the Salier Roman German Emperor
1147
Jewish community in Cologne fast to commemorate anti-Jewish violence
Jewish community in Cologne fast to commemorate anti-Jewish violence
1150
Tichborne family of Hampshire England started tradition of giving a Gallon of flour to each resident to keep deathbed promise
Tichborne family of Hampshire England started tradition of giving a Gallon of flour to each resident to keep deathbed promise
1526
King Francois I returns Spanish captivity to France
King Francois I returns Spanish captivity to France
1636
University of Utrecht opening ceremony
University of Utrecht opening ceremony
1668
England takes control of Bombay India
England takes control of Bombay India
1692
King Maximilian installed as land guardian of South Netherlands
King Maximilian installed as land guardian of South Netherlands
1780
1st British Sunday newspaper appears (Brit Gazette & Sunday Monitor)
1st British Sunday newspaper appears (Brit Gazette & Sunday Monitor)
1790
Congress passes Naturalization Act, requires 2-year residency
Congress passes Naturalization Act, requires 2-year residency
1804
Congress orders removal of Indians east of Mississippi to Louisiana
Congress orders removal of Indians east of Mississippi to Louisiana
1804
Territory of Orleans organizes in Louisiana Purchase
Territory of Orleans organizes in Louisiana Purchase
1812
Earthquake destroys 90% of Caracas; about 20,000 die
Earthquake destroys 90% of Caracas; about 20,000 die
1839
1st Henley Royal Regatta
1st Henley Royal Regatta
1845
Joseph Francis, NYC, patents a corrugated sheet-iron lifeboat
Joseph Francis, NYC, patents a corrugated sheet-iron lifeboat
1845
Patent awarded for adhesive medicated plaster, precusor of bandaid
Patent awarded for adhesive medicated plaster, precusor of bandaid
1856
New South Wales 1st 1st-class game, vs. Victoria at Melbourne NSW won
New South Wales 1st 1st-class game, vs. Victoria at Melbourne NSW won
1859
1st sighting of Vulcan, a planet thought to orbit inside Mercury
1st sighting of Vulcan, a planet thought to orbit inside Mercury
1863
Voters in West Virginia approve gradual emancipation of slaves
Voters in West Virginia approve gradual emancipation of slaves
1871
Paris Commune founded
Paris Commune founded
1872
7.8 earthquake shakes Owens Valley, California
7.8 earthquake shakes Owens Valley, California
1872
Thomas J Martin patents fire extinguisher
Thomas J Martin patents fire extinguisher
1878
Hastings College of Law founded
Hastings College of Law founded
1885
Eastman Film Co manufactures 1st commercial motion picture film
Eastman Film Co manufactures 1st commercial motion picture film
1886
1st cremation in England
1st cremation in England
1889
Johnny Briggs took 15-26 (7-17 & 8-11) vs. South Africa at Newlands
Johnny Briggs took 15-26 (7-17 & 8-11) vs. South Africa at Newlands
1889
South Africa all out 47, then follow-on all out 43 vs. England
South Africa all out 47, then follow-on all out 43 vs. England
1900
1st edition The (Free) People (Neth, probably Amsterdam)
1st edition The (Free) People (Neth, probably Amsterdam)
1903
American Hotel opens in Amsterdam
American Hotel opens in Amsterdam
1910
US forbid immigration to criminals, anarchists, paupers and the sick
US forbid immigration to criminals, anarchists, paupers and the sick
1910
William H Lewis appointed Assistant Attorney General of US
William H Lewis appointed Assistant Attorney General of US
1913
Bulgaria captures Adrianople, ending the 1st Balkan War
Bulgaria captures Adrianople, ending the 1st Balkan War
1913
Dayton, Ohio almost destroyed when Scioto, Miami, and Muskingum River reach flood stage simultaneously
Dayton, Ohio almost destroyed when Scioto, Miami, and Muskingum River reach flood stage simultaneously
1915
Stanley Cup: Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA) sweep Ottawa Senators
Stanley Cup: Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA) sweep Ottawa Senators
1916
Birdman of Alcatraz receives solitary
Birdman of Alcatraz receives solitary
1917
Stanley Cup: Seattle Metropolitans (PCHA) beat Montreal Canadiens (NHL), 3 games to 1 - Seattle is 1st US team to win Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup: Seattle Metropolitans (PCHA) beat Montreal Canadiens (NHL), 3 games to 1 - Seattle is 1st US team to win Stanley Cup
1923
Stanley Cup: Ottawa Senators beat Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA), 3 games to 1
Stanley Cup: Ottawa Senators beat Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA), 3 games to 1
1926
ACD de Graeff appointed Governor-General of Dutch East-Indies
ACD de Graeff appointed Governor-General of Dutch East-Indies
1926
The 1st lip-reading tournament held in America
The 1st lip-reading tournament held in America
1927
Alfred Hugenberg purchases German film company UFA
Alfred Hugenberg purchases German film company UFA
1927
Gaumont-British Film Corporation forms
Gaumont-British Film Corporation forms
1930
Congress appropriates $50,000 for Inter-American highway
Congress appropriates $50,000 for Inter-American highway
1931
Iraq and Trans-Jordan sign peace treaty
Iraq and Trans-Jordan sign peace treaty
1931
Leo Bentley bowls 3 consecutive perfect games in Lorain, Ohio
Leo Bentley bowls 3 consecutive perfect games in Lorain, Ohio
1931
New Delhi replaces Calcutta as capital of British-Indies
New Delhi replaces Calcutta as capital of British-Indies
1934
Driving tests introduced in Britain
Driving tests introduced in Britain
1935
"RvJ" Mitchell and Major Sorley discuss armament of Spitfire
"RvJ" Mitchell and Major Sorley discuss armament of Spitfire
1936
1st parliamentary debate on New Zealand radio
1st parliamentary debate on New Zealand radio
1936
200" telescope lens shipped, Corning Glass Works, NY-Cal Tech
200" telescope lens shipped, Corning Glass Works, NY-Cal Tech
1936
Mary Joyce ends a 1,000 mile trip by dog in Alaska
Mary Joyce ends a 1,000 mile trip by dog in Alaska
1937
Spinach growers of Crystal City, Tx, erect statue of Popeye
Spinach growers of Crystal City, Tx, erect statue of Popeye
1937
William H Hastie becomes 1st black federal judge (Virgin Islands)
William H Hastie becomes 1st black federal judge (Virgin Islands)
1940
Ernest Hemingway and Benjamin Glazer premiere in New York City
Ernest Hemingway and Benjamin Glazer premiere in New York City
1942
1st "Eichmann transport" to Auschwitz and Birkenau Camps
1st "Eichmann transport" to Auschwitz and Birkenau Camps
1942
1st 700 Jews from Polish Lvov-district reach concentration camp Belzec
1st 700 Jews from Polish Lvov-district reach concentration camp Belzec
1942
20 tons of gelignite in a stone quarry at Easton Pa, kills 21
20 tons of gelignite in a stone quarry at Easton Pa, kills 21
1942
German offensive in North-Africa under Colonel-General Rommel
German offensive in North-Africa under Colonel-General Rommel
1943
1st woman to receive air medal (US army nurse Elsie S Ott)
1st woman to receive air medal (US army nurse Elsie S Ott)
1943
Battle of Komandorski Islands, Pacific Ocean
Battle of Komandorski Islands, Pacific Ocean
1943
Elsie S Ott becomes 1st woman awarded US Air Force Medal
Elsie S Ott becomes 1st woman awarded US Air Force Medal
1944
705 British bombers attack Essen
705 British bombers attack Essen
1945
British Premier Churchill looks over at the Rhine (near Ginsberg)
British Premier Churchill looks over at the Rhine (near Ginsberg)
1945
De Paul wins NIT basketball championship, George Mikan scores 34
De Paul wins NIT basketball championship, George Mikan scores 34
1945
Generals Eisenhower / Bradley / Patton attack at Remagen the Rhine
Generals Eisenhower / Bradley / Patton attack at Remagen the Rhine
1945
Japanese resistance ends on Iwo Jima
Japanese resistance ends on Iwo Jima
1945
Kamikazes attack US battle fleet near Kerama Retto
Kamikazes attack US battle fleet near Kerama Retto
1945
US 7th Army crosses Rhine at Worms
US 7th Army crosses Rhine at Worms
1945
Venray soccer team forms
Venray soccer team forms
1951
USAF flag approved
USAF flag approved
1953
Dr Jonas Salk announces vaccine to prevent polio[myelitis]
Dr Jonas Salk announces vaccine to prevent polio[myelitis]
1953
Salk Polio vaccine announced
Salk Polio vaccine announced
1955
"Ballad of Davy Crockett, " becomes the #1 record in US
"Ballad of Davy Crockett, " becomes the #1 record in US
1956
Medic Alert Foundation forms
Medic Alert Foundation forms
1956
Red Buttons debuts on TV in Studio One
Red Buttons debuts on TV in Studio One
1958
30th Academy Awards-"Bridge over River Kwai, " Woodward and Guinness win
30th Academy Awards-"Bridge over River Kwai, " Woodward and Guinness win
1958
Army launches 3rd successful US satellite, Explorer III
Army launches 3rd successful US satellite, Explorer III
1959
Test debut for Mushtaq Mohammad vs. WI age 15 yrs 124 days
Test debut for Mushtaq Mohammad vs. WI age 15 yrs 124 days
1960
Iraq executes 30 after attack on President Kassem
Iraq executes 30 after attack on President Kassem
1960
Orioles-Reds series for Havana, is moved to Miami
Orioles-Reds series for Havana, is moved to Miami
1960
USC captures NCAA swimming title
USC captures NCAA swimming title
1961
Louise Suggs wins LPGA Golden Circle of Golf Festival
Louise Suggs wins LPGA Golden Circle of Golf Festival
1962
Supreme Court backs 1-man-1-vote apportionment of seats in state leg
Supreme Court backs 1-man-1-vote apportionment of seats in state leg
1964
"Funny Girl" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 1,348 performances
"Funny Girl" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 1,348 performances
1967
21st Tony Awards: Homecoming and Cabaret win
21st Tony Awards: Homecoming and Cabaret win
1967
Pope Paul VI publishes encyclical Populorum progressio
Pope Paul VI publishes encyclical Populorum progressio
1969
Marcus Welby MD, a TV movie is shown on ABC-TV
Marcus Welby MD, a TV movie is shown on ABC-TV
1969
Nuclear reactor Dodewaard (Netherlands) goes into use
Nuclear reactor Dodewaard (Netherlands) goes into use
1969
Soviet weather satellite Meteor 1 launched
Soviet weather satellite Meteor 1 launched
1970
500th nuclear explosion announced by the US since 1945
500th nuclear explosion announced by the US since 1945
1970
Golden Gate Park Conservatory made city landmark
Golden Gate Park Conservatory made city landmark
1970
Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul & Mary) plead guilty to "taking immoral liberties" with a 14 year old girl
Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul & Mary) plead guilty to "taking immoral liberties" with a 14 year old girl
1971
"Benny Hill Show" tops TV ratings
"Benny Hill Show" tops TV ratings
1971
"Cannon" with William Conrad premieres on CBS-TV
"Cannon" with William Conrad premieres on CBS-TV
1971
Bangladesh (East Pakistan) declares its independence
Bangladesh (East Pakistan) declares its independence
1972
"Only Fools Are Sad" closes at Edison Theater NYC after 144 performances
"Only Fools Are Sad" closes at Edison Theater NYC after 144 performances
1972
LA Lakers broke NBA record by winning 69 of 82 games (69-13)
LA Lakers broke NBA record by winning 69 of 82 games (69-13)
1973
Soap "Young and the Restless" premieres
Soap "Young and the Restless" premieres
1973
UCLA wins their 7th straight NCAA basketball title
UCLA wins their 7th straight NCAA basketball title
1974
George Foreman TKOs Ken Norton in 2 for heavyweight boxing title
George Foreman TKOs Ken Norton in 2 for heavyweight boxing title
1974
Romanian communist party names party leader Ceausescu President
Romanian communist party names party leader Ceausescu President
1975
"Tommy" premieres in London
"Tommy" premieres in London
1975
Washington Capitals play record NHL 37th road game without a win and NHL record of 17 straight loses
Washington Capitals play record NHL 37th road game without a win and NHL record of 17 straight loses
1976
AL approves purchase of Toronto franchise by LaBatt Brewing for $7M
AL approves purchase of Toronto franchise by LaBatt Brewing for $7M
1976
Wings release "Wings at the Speed of Sound" album
Wings release "Wings at the Speed of Sound" album
1977
Elvis Costello releases his 1st record "Less Than Zero"
Elvis Costello releases his 1st record "Less Than Zero"
1979
Camp David peace treaty between Israel and Egypt
Camp David peace treaty between Israel and Egypt
1979
Padres and Giants announce plans to play exhibition series in Tokyo but Giant players reject it
Padres and Giants announce plans to play exhibition series in Tokyo but Giant players reject it
1980
Bombay gets its 1st rock concert in 10 years (The Police)
Bombay gets its 1st rock concert in 10 years (The Police)
1981
Police and Albanian demonstrators battle in Kosovo Yugoslavia
Police and Albanian demonstrators battle in Kosovo Yugoslavia
1981
Soyuz T-4 lands
Soyuz T-4 lands
1982
Ground-breaking in Washington, DC for Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Ground-breaking in Washington, DC for Vietnam Veterans Memorial
1982
Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder release "Ebony and Ivory" in the UK
Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder release "Ebony and Ivory" in the UK
1982
Soap opera "Capitol" premieres
Soap opera "Capitol" premieres
1986
Geffen records signs Guns and Roses
Geffen records signs Guns and Roses
1987
Hyderabad beat Delhi on 1st innings to win Ranji Trophy
Hyderabad beat Delhi on 1st innings to win Ranji Trophy
1987
NASA launches Fltsatcom-6, it failed to reach orbit
NASA launches Fltsatcom-6, it failed to reach orbit
1987
National Federation of High School adopts college 3 point shot (21 feet)
National Federation of High School adopts college 3 point shot (21 feet)
1988
Janet B Evans swims 1500m freestyle female world record (15:52.10)
Janet B Evans swims 1500m freestyle female world record (15:52.10)
1989
1st free elections in the USSR; 190 M votes cast; Boris Yeltsin wins
1st free elections in the USSR; 190 M votes cast; Boris Yeltsin wins
1989
Allison Finney wins LPGA Standard Register Turquoise Golf Classic
Allison Finney wins LPGA Standard Register Turquoise Golf Classic
1990
62nd Academy Awards - "Driving Miss Daisy, " D Day-Lewis, J Tandy win
62nd Academy Awards - "Driving Miss Daisy, " D Day-Lewis, J Tandy win
1991
Fuel pipe explodes under 58th street and Lexington Ave, New York City
Fuel pipe explodes under 58th street and Lexington Ave, New York City
1991
Orlando Thunder beats San Antonio Riders in their 1st WLAF game 35-34
Orlando Thunder beats San Antonio Riders in their 1st WLAF game 35-34
1991
Victoria beat NSW by 7 wickets to win Sheffield Shield Final
Victoria beat NSW by 7 wickets to win Sheffield Shield Final
1992
Mike Tyson sentenced to 10 years in rape of Desiree Washington
Mike Tyson sentenced to 10 years in rape of Desiree Washington
1992
NHL New York Rangers clinch 1st NHL regular season championship in 50 years
NHL New York Rangers clinch 1st NHL regular season championship in 50 years
1994
Bonnie Blair skates world record 500 m ladies (38.99 seconds)
Bonnie Blair skates world record 500 m ladies (38.99 seconds)
1994
Gunda Niemann skates un-official world record 10 km ladies (14:22.60)
Gunda Niemann skates un-official world record 10 km ladies (14:22.60)
1994
Gunda Niemann skates world record 5 km ladies (7:03.26)
Gunda Niemann skates world record 5 km ladies (7:03.26)
1994
Talk show hostess Ricki Lake weds Rob Sussman
Talk show hostess Ricki Lake weds Rob Sussman
1994
Yuka Sato of Japan wins world figure skating championship in Tokyo
Yuka Sato of Japan wins world figure skating championship in Tokyo
1995
"Defending the Caveman, " opens at Helen Hayes Theater NYC for 671 performances
"Defending the Caveman, " opens at Helen Hayes Theater NYC for 671 performances
1995
"Moliere Comedies" closes at Criterion Theater NYC after 56 performances
"Moliere Comedies" closes at Criterion Theater NYC after 56 performances
1995
15th Golden Raspberry Awards: Color of Night wins
15th Golden Raspberry Awards: Color of Night wins
1995
24th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Nanci Bowen
24th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Nanci Bowen
1995
Mashonaland beat Mashonaland U-24 by 165 runs to win Logan Cup
Mashonaland beat Mashonaland U-24 by 165 runs to win Logan Cup
1997
"Annie, " opens at Martin Beck Theater, New York City
"Annie, " opens at Martin Beck Theater, New York City
1997
NHL announce Might Ducks and Vancouver Canucks to open 1998 in Japan
NHL announce Might Ducks and Vancouver Canucks to open 1998 in Japan