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St. Vitalian ends his reign as Catholic Pope
St. Vitalian ends his reign as Catholic Pope
847
Sergius II ends his reign as Catholic Pope
Sergius II ends his reign as Catholic Pope
1302
Dante becomes a Florentine political exile
Dante becomes a Florentine political exile
1538
States of Gelderland accepts Willem van Kleef as Viceroy
States of Gelderland accepts Willem van Kleef as Viceroy
1556
Willem of Orange becomes knight of Guilder Flies
Willem of Orange becomes knight of Guilder Flies
1593
Vatican opens 7 year trial against Scholar Giordano Bruno
Vatican opens 7 year trial against Scholar Giordano Bruno
1662
1st American lime kiln begins operation (Providence RI)
1st American lime kiln begins operation (Providence RI)
1671
Pirate Henry Morgen lands at Panama City
Pirate Henry Morgen lands at Panama City
1710
Czar Peter the Great sets 1st Russian state budget
Czar Peter the Great sets 1st Russian state budget
1736
Abdication of Stanislas, last King of Poland
Abdication of Stanislas, last King of Poland
1785
1st US state university chartered - Athens, Georgia
1st US state university chartered - Athens, Georgia
1823
President Monroe appoints 1st US ambassadors to South America
President Monroe appoints 1st US ambassadors to South America
1864
Battle of Fair Gardens, Tennessee
Battle of Fair Gardens, Tennessee
1870
1st sorority (Kappa Alpha Theta) (DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana)
1st sorority (Kappa Alpha Theta) (DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana)
1870
After accepting 15th amendment, VA is readmitted to Union
After accepting 15th amendment, VA is readmitted to Union
1870
Manitoba and Northwest Territories incorporated
Manitoba and Northwest Territories incorporated
1880
Thomas Edison patents electric incandescent lamp
Thomas Edison patents electric incandescent lamp
1886
1st British government of Salisbury resigns
1st British government of Salisbury resigns
1888
National Geographic Society organizes (Washington, DC)
National Geographic Society organizes (Washington, DC)
1891
Mine explosion kills 109 at Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Mine explosion kills 109 at Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
1894
1st college basketball game, University of Chicago beats Chicago YMCA 19-11
1st college basketball game, University of Chicago beats Chicago YMCA 19-11
1894
Midwinter Fair opens in Golden Gate Park
Midwinter Fair opens in Golden Gate Park
1896
Tasmania bowl out Victoria for 65 for their 1st ever innings victory
Tasmania bowl out Victoria for 65 for their 1st ever innings victory
1897
British troops occupy Bida Gold Coast (Ghana)
British troops occupy Bida Gold Coast (Ghana)
1902
5 workers killed on explosion during IRT subway construction (NYC)
5 workers killed on explosion during IRT subway construction (NYC)
1905
Maurice Rouvier forms government in France
Maurice Rouvier forms government in France
1906
Rudolf Gundersen skates world record 500m at 44.8 seconds
Rudolf Gundersen skates world record 500m at 44.8 seconds
1915
US Marines occupy Haiti
US Marines occupy Haiti
1916
Communist party "Spartacus Letters" 1st published in Berlin
Communist party "Spartacus Letters" 1st published in Berlin
1917
Coen de Koning wins 2nd official 11 cities race (9:53) (record)
Coen de Koning wins 2nd official 11 cities race (9:53) (record)
1918
"Tarzan of the Apes, " 1st Tarzan film, premieres at Broadway Theater
"Tarzan of the Apes, " 1st Tarzan film, premieres at Broadway Theater
1924
Egyptian King Foead nominates Saad Zaghloel Pasja Premier
Egyptian King Foead nominates Saad Zaghloel Pasja Premier
1924
Lenin placed in Mausoleum in Red Square
Lenin placed in Mausoleum in Red Square
1926
1st public demonstration of television, John L Baird, London
1st public demonstration of television, John L Baird, London
1926
US Senate agrees to join World Court
US Senate agrees to join World Court
1927
Harlem Globetrotters play their 1st game
Harlem Globetrotters play their 1st game
1933
Otto Meisnner dines with British ambassador Rumbold
Otto Meisnner dines with British ambassador Rumbold
1934
French government of Chautemps falls (Stavisky Affair)
French government of Chautemps falls (Stavisky Affair)
1934
VARA refuses to hire after commemoration of Marinus Van de Lubbe
VARA refuses to hire after commemoration of Marinus Van de Lubbe
1943
1st US air attack on Germany (Wilhelmshafen)
1st US air attack on Germany (Wilhelmshafen)
1944
Casey Stengel, manager of the Boston Braves since 1938, resigns Lou Perini, Guido Rugo, and Joseph Maney buy control of Boston Braves
Casey Stengel, manager of the Boston Braves since 1938, resigns Lou Perini, Guido Rugo, and Joseph Maney buy control of Boston Braves
1944
Leningrad liberated from Germany in 880 days with 600,000 killed
Leningrad liberated from Germany in 880 days with 600,000 killed
1945
Nazi occupiers forbid food transport to West (The Netherlands)
Nazi occupiers forbid food transport to West (The Netherlands)
1945
Russia liberates Auschwitz and Birkenau Concentration Camp (Poland)
Russia liberates Auschwitz and Birkenau Concentration Camp (Poland)
1945
Wally van Hall, "banker in defiance, " arrested
Wally van Hall, "banker in defiance, " arrested
1948
1st locomotive to carry 1,000,000 pounds (450,000 kg) operates
1st locomotive to carry 1,000,000 pounds (450,000 kg) operates
1948
1st tape recorder sold
1st tape recorder sold
1949
Chinese liner "Taiping" collides with a collier off south China
Chinese liner "Taiping" collides with a collier off south China
1950
2nd Emmy Awards: Ed Wynn Show and Texaco Star Theater win
2nd Emmy Awards: Ed Wynn Show and Texaco Star Theater win
1951
"Peter Pan" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 320 performances
"Peter Pan" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 320 performances
1951
US begins 126 nuclear tests at Nevada Test Site
US begins 126 nuclear tests at Nevada Test Site
1953
Netherlands end Marshall aid
Netherlands end Marshall aid
1955
"Plain & Fancy" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 476 performances
"Plain & Fancy" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 476 performances
1957
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Lake Worth Golf Open
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Lake Worth Golf Open
1961
"Sing Along with Mitch" [Miller] premieres on NBC TV
"Sing Along with Mitch" [Miller] premieres on NBC TV
1962
"Family Affair" opens at Billy Rose Theater NYC for 65 performances
"Family Affair" opens at Billy Rose Theater NYC for 65 performances
1963
Jevgeni Grishin skates world record 500m in 39.6 sec
Jevgeni Grishin skates world record 500m in 39.6 sec
1963
Sam Rice, Eppa Rixey, Elmer Flick, and John Clarkson elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Sam Rice, Eppa Rixey, Elmer Flick, and John Clarkson elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
1964
Barlow and Graeme Pollock complete 341 stand at Adelaide Oval
Barlow and Graeme Pollock complete 341 stand at Adelaide Oval
1964
Margaret Chase Smith (Sen-R-Maine) tries for Republican Presidential bid
Margaret Chase Smith (Sen-R-Maine) tries for Republican Presidential bid
1965
1st ground station-to-aircraft radio communication via satellite
1st ground station-to-aircraft radio communication via satellite
1965
Ground breaking for "Dragon Gateway" at Grant Avenue
Ground breaking for "Dragon Gateway" at Grant Avenue
1966
Wisc State Circuit Court Judge Elmer W Roller rules either the Braves stay in Milwaukee or NL must promise Wisc an expansion team for 1966
Wisc State Circuit Court Judge Elmer W Roller rules either the Braves stay in Milwaukee or NL must promise Wisc an expansion team for 1966
1967
Apollo 1 fire kills Astronauts Grissom, White and Chaffee
Apollo 1 fire kills Astronauts Grissom, White and Chaffee
1967
Beatles sign a 9 year worldwide contract with EMI records
Beatles sign a 9 year worldwide contract with EMI records
1967
New Orleans Saints sign their 1st player (Paige Cothren-kicker)
New Orleans Saints sign their 1st player (Paige Cothren-kicker)
1967
Treaty banning military use of nuclear weapons in space, signed
Treaty banning military use of nuclear weapons in space, signed
1968
"Darling of the Day" opens at George Abbott Theater NYC for 31 performances
"Darling of the Day" opens at George Abbott Theater NYC for 31 performances
1969
14 spies hung in Baghdad
14 spies hung in Baghdad
1969
9 Jews publically executed in Damascus Syria
9 Jews publically executed in Damascus Syria
1969
Actress Thelma Ritter suffers a heart attack (she dies February 5th)
Actress Thelma Ritter suffers a heart attack (she dies February 5th)
1969
Noordiers vicar Ian Paisley sentenced to 3 years
Noordiers vicar Ian Paisley sentenced to 3 years
1970
Movie rating system modifies "M" rating to "PG"
Movie rating system modifies "M" rating to "PG"
1973
US and Vietnam sign cease-fire, ending longest US war and milt draft
US and Vietnam sign cease-fire, ending longest US war and milt draft
1973
US female Figure Skating championship won by Janet Lynn
US female Figure Skating championship won by Janet Lynn
1973
US male Figure Skating championship won by Gordon McKellen Jr
US male Figure Skating championship won by Gordon McKellen Jr
1973
William Rogers and Nguyen Duy Trinh sign US-N Vietnam treaty
William Rogers and Nguyen Duy Trinh sign US-N Vietnam treaty
1974
"Lorelei" opens at Palace Theater NYC for 320 performances
"Lorelei" opens at Palace Theater NYC for 320 performances
1976
"Laverne & Shirley" spinoff from "Happy Days" premieres on ABC TV
"Laverne & Shirley" spinoff from "Happy Days" premieres on ABC TV
1976
9th ABA All-Star Game: Denver 144 beats ABA 138 at Denver
9th ABA All-Star Game: Denver 144 beats ABA 138 at Denver
1976
Morocco-Algeria battles in Westerly Sahara
Morocco-Algeria battles in Westerly Sahara
1976
Viv Richards scores his 1st Test century against Australia
Viv Richards scores his 1st Test century against Australia
1977
1st broadcast of "Roots" mini-series on ABC TV
1st broadcast of "Roots" mini-series on ABC TV
1977
President Carter pardons most Vietnam War draft evaders (10,000)
President Carter pardons most Vietnam War draft evaders (10,000)
1979
36th Golden Globes: Midnight Express, Jon Voight and Jane Fonda
36th Golden Globes: Midnight Express, Jon Voight and Jane Fonda
1979
Islanders ends 23 undefeated games at home streak (15-0-8)
Islanders ends 23 undefeated games at home streak (15-0-8)
1980
NFL Pro Bowl: NFC beats AFC 37-27
NFL Pro Bowl: NFC beats AFC 37-27
1982
"Joseph & the Amazing Dreamcoat" opens at Royale NYC for 747 performances
"Joseph & the Amazing Dreamcoat" opens at Royale NYC for 747 performances
1982
Mauno Koivisto installed as President of Finland
Mauno Koivisto installed as President of Finland
1982
Philadelphia trades Larry Bowa and Ryne Sandberg to Cubs for Ivan DeJesus
Philadelphia trades Larry Bowa and Ryne Sandberg to Cubs for Ivan DeJesus
1982
Roberto S Cordova installed as President of Honduras
Roberto S Cordova installed as President of Honduras
1982
West Indies beat Australia 3-1 to win World Series Cup
West Indies beat Australia 3-1 to win World Series Cup
1984
John andYoko release "Milk andHoney" album
John andYoko release "Milk andHoney" album
1984
Michael Jackson is burned during filming for Pepsi commercial
Michael Jackson is burned during filming for Pepsi commercial
1985
"Doug Henning & His World..." closes at Lunt-Fontanne New York after 60 performances
"Doug Henning & His World..." closes at Lunt-Fontanne New York after 60 performances
1985
15th Space Shuttle (51-C) Mission-Discovery 3 returns to Earth
15th Space Shuttle (51-C) Mission-Discovery 3 returns to Earth
1985
Hollis Stacy wins LPGA Mazda Golf Classic
Hollis Stacy wins LPGA Mazda Golf Classic
1985
Mark Mckoy cycles world record 50m hurdles indoor (5.25)
Mark Mckoy cycles world record 50m hurdles indoor (5.25)
1985
NFL Pro Bowl: AFC beats NFC 22-14
NFL Pro Bowl: AFC beats NFC 22-14
1986
13th American Music Award: Whitney Houston, Huey Lewis and C Gayle
13th American Music Award: Whitney Houston, Huey Lewis and C Gayle
1987
Midnight Rockers beat Buddy Rose and Doug Somers for AWA World Tag Team
Midnight Rockers beat Buddy Rose and Doug Somers for AWA World Tag Team
1988
Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves nomination of Judge Anthony M Kennedy to US Supreme Court
Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves nomination of Judge Anthony M Kennedy to US Supreme Court
1989
Kevin Johnson (Phoenix) begins NBA free throw streak of 57 games
Kevin Johnson (Phoenix) begins NBA free throw streak of 57 games
1991
79th Australian Mens Tennis: Boris Becker beats I Lendl (16 64 64 64)
79th Australian Mens Tennis: Boris Becker beats I Lendl (16 64 64 64)
1991
Dutch PSP, Pacifist Socialistic Party, disbands
Dutch PSP, Pacifist Socialistic Party, disbands
1991
Nadine Strossen is 1st female President of the ACLU
Nadine Strossen is 1st female President of the ACLU
1991
Super Bowl XXV: New York Giants beat Buffalo Bills, 20-19 in Tampa Super Bowl MVP: Ottis Anderson, New York Giants, RB
Super Bowl XXV: New York Giants beat Buffalo Bills, 20-19 in Tampa Super Bowl MVP: Ottis Anderson, New York Giants, RB
1992
"Crazy He Calls Me" opens at Walter Kerr Theater NYC for 7 performances
"Crazy He Calls Me" opens at Walter Kerr Theater NYC for 7 performances
1992
19th American Music Award: C&C Music Factory, Michael Bolton win
19th American Music Award: C&C Music Factory, Michael Bolton win
1992
Jane Fonda undergoes arthroscopic surgery on her right knee
Jane Fonda undergoes arthroscopic surgery on her right knee
1992
Mike Tyson goes on trial for rape (he is found guilty)
Mike Tyson goes on trial for rape (he is found guilty)
1992
Presidential Candidate Bill Clinton (D) and Genifer Flowers accuse each other of lying over her assertion they had a 12-year affair
Presidential Candidate Bill Clinton (D) and Genifer Flowers accuse each other of lying over her assertion they had a 12-year affair
1993
DC-3 crashes in Kinshasa, killing 12
DC-3 crashes in Kinshasa, killing 12
1994
Carlos Reina succeeds President Callejas in Honduras
Carlos Reina succeeds President Callejas in Honduras
1994
Romanian social-democrats form government with anti-Semites
Romanian social-democrats form government with anti-Semites
1995
69th Australian Womens Tennis: Mary Pierce beats A S Vicario (63 62)
69th Australian Womens Tennis: Mary Pierce beats A S Vicario (63 62)
1996
15 day old siamese twins separated-Sarah Morales survives, Sarahi dies
15 day old siamese twins separated-Sarah Morales survives, Sarahi dies
1996
70th Australian Womens Tennis: Monica Seles beats Anke Huber (64 61)
70th Australian Womens Tennis: Monica Seles beats Anke Huber (64 61)
1996
Catherine Roskam becomes the 1st New York female Episcopal Bishop
Catherine Roskam becomes the 1st New York female Episcopal Bishop
1996
Monica Seles beats Anke Huber to win Australian Open
Monica Seles beats Anke Huber to win Australian Open
1997
"Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, " opens at Gershwin, New York City
"Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, " opens at Gershwin, New York City
1997
24th American Music Award: Toni Braxton and Alanis Morissette win
24th American Music Award: Toni Braxton and Alanis Morissette win
1998
Crane crashes into Roosevelt Is (NYC) Tram, injuring 10
Crane crashes into Roosevelt Is (NYC) Tram, injuring 10
1998
WNBA begins filling rosters of Washington Mystics and Detroit Shock
WNBA begins filling rosters of Washington Mystics and Detroit Shock