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St. Mark elected Catholic Pope
St. Mark elected Catholic Pope
350
General Maxentius drives out Western Roman Emperor Constans
General Maxentius drives out Western Roman Emperor Constans
532
Nika uprising at Constantinople fails, 30-40,000 die
Nika uprising at Constantinople fails, 30-40,000 die
1307
German King Albrecht I makes his son Rudolf King of Bohemia
German King Albrecht I makes his son Rudolf King of Bohemia
1478
Grand Duke Ivan II of Moscow occupies Novgorod
Grand Duke Ivan II of Moscow occupies Novgorod
1486
King Henry VII of England marries Elizabeth, Daughter of Edward IV
King Henry VII of England marries Elizabeth, Daughter of Edward IV
1520
Christian II of Denmark and Norway defeats Swedes at Lake Asunde
Christian II of Denmark and Norway defeats Swedes at Lake Asunde
1535
Francisco Pizarro founds Lima Peru
Francisco Pizarro founds Lima Peru
1644
1st UFO sighting in America, by perplexed pilgrims in Boston
1st UFO sighting in America, by perplexed pilgrims in Boston
1691
English King Willem III travels to The Hague
English King Willem III travels to The Hague
1701
Frederik I / Sophie Charlotte van Hanover crowned King / Queen of Prussia
Frederik I / Sophie Charlotte van Hanover crowned King / Queen of Prussia
1733
1st polar bear exhibited in America (Boston)
1st polar bear exhibited in America (Boston)
1777
San Jose California, founded
San Jose California, founded
1778
Captain James Cook stumbles over Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands)
Captain James Cook stumbles over Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands)
1795
French admitted to Amsterdam without resistance
French admitted to Amsterdam without resistance
1795
Governor / Viceroy Willem V flees Scheveningen to England
Governor / Viceroy Willem V flees Scheveningen to England
1840
Electro-Magnetic Intelligencer, 1st US electrical journal, appears
Electro-Magnetic Intelligencer, 1st US electrical journal, appears
1862
Confederate Territory of Arizona forms
Confederate Territory of Arizona forms
1865
Battle of Ft Moultrie, South Carolina
Battle of Ft Moultrie, South Carolina
1869
Elegant California Theater opens in San Francisco
Elegant California Theater opens in San Francisco
1871
2nd German Empire proclaimed by Kaiser Wilhelm I and Bismarck
2nd German Empire proclaimed by Kaiser Wilhelm I and Bismarck
1884
General Charles Gordon departs London for Khartoum
General Charles Gordon departs London for Khartoum
1896
1st demonstration of an X-ray machine in US (NYC)
1st demonstration of an X-ray machine in US (NYC)
1896
British troops occupy Kumasi, West Africa
British troops occupy Kumasi, West Africa
1901
Pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Graves De Communi Re
Pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Graves De Communi Re
1905
French government of Combes falls
French government of Combes falls
1911
1st shipboard landing of a plane (Tanforan Park to USS Pennsylvania)
1st shipboard landing of a plane (Tanforan Park to USS Pennsylvania)
1912
English explorer Robert F Scott and his expedition reach South Pole, only to discover that Roald Amundsen had gotten there before
English explorer Robert F Scott and his expedition reach South Pole, only to discover that Roald Amundsen had gotten there before
1913
Turkish-Greek sea battle near Troy
Turkish-Greek sea battle near Troy
1915
Train crashes at Colima-Guadalajara Mexico, about 600 die
Train crashes at Colima-Guadalajara Mexico, about 600 die
1919
WW I Peace Congress opens in Versailles, France
WW I Peace Congress opens in Versailles, France
1923
1st radio telegraph message from Netherlands to Dutch East Indies
1st radio telegraph message from Netherlands to Dutch East Indies
1929
"NY Daily Mirror" columnist Walter Winchell debuts on radio
"NY Daily Mirror" columnist Walter Winchell debuts on radio
1929
Stalin proposes to ban Trotsky from the Politburo
Stalin proposes to ban Trotsky from the Politburo
1933
White Sands National Monument, NM established
White Sands National Monument, NM established
1938
Pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander is elected to Hall of Fame
Pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander is elected to Hall of Fame
1943
Jews in Warsaw Ghetto begin resistance of Nazis
Jews in Warsaw Ghetto begin resistance of Nazis
1943
Presliced bread sale banned to reduce bakery demand for metal parts
Presliced bread sale banned to reduce bakery demand for metal parts
1943
Soviets announce they broke long Nazi siege of Leningrad
Soviets announce they broke long Nazi siege of Leningrad
1943
US rations bread and metal
US rations bread and metal
1944
1st Chinese naturalized US citizen since repeal of exclusion acts
1st Chinese naturalized US citizen since repeal of exclusion acts
1945
Warsaw freed by Soviet army
Warsaw freed by Soviet army
1947
"Red Mill" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 831 performances
"Red Mill" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 831 performances
1947
Detroit Tigers sell Hank Greenberg to Pirates (for $25-35,000)
Detroit Tigers sell Hank Greenberg to Pirates (for $25-35,000)
1947
Small river steamer sank on Yangtze River, kills 400
Small river steamer sank on Yangtze River, kills 400
1948
1st courses begin at University of Ibadan, Nigeria
1st courses begin at University of Ibadan, Nigeria
1949
"They Stand Accused" courtroom drama premieres on CBS (later DuMont)
"They Stand Accused" courtroom drama premieres on CBS (later DuMont)
1949
1st US Congressional standing committee headed by Negro (W Dawson)
1st US Congressional standing committee headed by Negro (W Dawson)
1949
South African Rev Andries P Treurnicht marries Engela Dreyer
South African Rev Andries P Treurnicht marries Engela Dreyer
1951
1st use of lie detector in the Netherlands
1st use of lie detector in the Netherlands
1951
Hermann Flake sentenced to death due to "hate campaign against GDR"
Hermann Flake sentenced to death due to "hate campaign against GDR"
1951
NFL rules tackles, guards and centers ineligible for forward pass
NFL rules tackles, guards and centers ineligible for forward pass
1951
NFL takes control of failing Baltimore Colts
NFL takes control of failing Baltimore Colts
1953
Louise Suggs wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open
Louise Suggs wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open
1954
Fanfani forms Italian government
Fanfani forms Italian government
1959
Ruth Jessen wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open
Ruth Jessen wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open
1960
US and Japan sign joint defense treaty
US and Japan sign joint defense treaty
1962
Southern University closed due to demonstrations
Southern University closed due to demonstrations
1962
US begins spraying foliage in Vietnam to reveal Viet Cong guerrillas
US begins spraying foliage in Vietnam to reveal Viet Cong guerrillas
1963
Reinier Paping wins Dutch 11-Cities Skating Race (10:59)
Reinier Paping wins Dutch 11-Cities Skating Race (10:59)
1964
Beatles 1st appear on Billboard Chart (I Want to Hold Your Hand-#35)
Beatles 1st appear on Billboard Chart (I Want to Hold Your Hand-#35)
1964
Plans for World Trade Center announced (NYC)
Plans for World Trade Center announced (NYC)
1965
H L de Vries appointed Dutch Governor of Suriname
H L de Vries appointed Dutch Governor of Suriname
1966
Robert C Weaver, confirmed as 1st black cabinet member (HUD)
Robert C Weaver, confirmed as 1st black cabinet member (HUD)
1967
20th NHL All-Star Game: Montreal beat All-Stars 3-0 at Montreal
20th NHL All-Star Game: Montreal beat All-Stars 3-0 at Montreal
1967
Albert DeSalvo (Boston Strangler) sentenced to life in prison
Albert DeSalvo (Boston Strangler) sentenced to life in prison
1967
Yellowknife replaces Ottawa as capital of NW Territories, Canada
Yellowknife replaces Ottawa as capital of NW Territories, Canada
1968
"Happy Time" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 286 performances
"Happy Time" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 286 performances
1969
Expanded 4 party Vietnam peace talks began in Paris
Expanded 4 party Vietnam peace talks began in Paris
1970
NFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 16-13
NFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 16-13
1971
Ivan Koloff beats Bruno Sammartino in NY, to become WWF champ
Ivan Koloff beats Bruno Sammartino in NY, to become WWF champ
1973
Boston Red Sox sign Orlando Cepeda as 1st player signed as a DH
Boston Red Sox sign Orlando Cepeda as 1st player signed as a DH
1973
Islanders break 12 game losing streak, 20 game road winless streak
Islanders break 12 game losing streak, 20 game road winless streak
1974
"$6 Million Man" starring Lee Majors premieres on ABC TV
"$6 Million Man" starring Lee Majors premieres on ABC TV
1974
Israel and Egypt sign weapons accord
Israel and Egypt sign weapons accord
1975
"Jeffersons" spinoff from "All in the Family" premieres on CBS
"Jeffersons" spinoff from "All in the Family" premieres on CBS
1976
Super Bowl X: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Dallas Cowboys, 21-17 in Miami Super Bowl MVP: Lynn Swann, Pittsburgh, WR
Super Bowl X: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Dallas Cowboys, 21-17 in Miami Super Bowl MVP: Lynn Swann, Pittsburgh, WR
1977
Imran Khan takes 12 wickets in match for Pakistan win at the SCG
Imran Khan takes 12 wickets in match for Pakistan win at the SCG
1978
Geoff Boycott captains England for the 1st time, vs. Pakistan Karachi
Geoff Boycott captains England for the 1st time, vs. Pakistan Karachi
1978
Roof of 3-yr-old Civic Center in Hartford, Ct collapses (no injuries)
Roof of 3-yr-old Civic Center in Hartford, Ct collapses (no injuries)
1979
Peter Jenkins finishes "A Walk Across America" Florence, Oregon
Peter Jenkins finishes "A Walk Across America" Florence, Oregon
1980
Gold reaches $1,000 an oz
Gold reaches $1,000 an oz
1981
Iran accepts US offer of $7.9 billion in frozen assets
Iran accepts US offer of $7.9 billion in frozen assets
1981
Wendy O Williams arrested in Milwaukee for on-stage obscenity
Wendy O Williams arrested in Milwaukee for on-stage obscenity
1984
80th Islander and 3rd dual hat trick (Carroll and Bossy) 9-1 win
80th Islander and 3rd dual hat trick (Carroll and Bossy) 9-1 win
1985
US renounces jurisdiction of World Court despite previous promise
US renounces jurisdiction of World Court despite previous promise
1986
24th Space Shuttle (61-C) Mission-Columbia 7-returns to Earth
24th Space Shuttle (61-C) Mission-Columbia 7-returns to Earth
1986
New York Lotto pays $30.5 million to one winner (#s are 19-20-27-34-41-46)
New York Lotto pays $30.5 million to one winner (#s are 19-20-27-34-41-46)
1987
11th Soap Opera Digest Poll Awards - Days of Our Live wins
11th Soap Opera Digest Poll Awards - Days of Our Live wins
1988
Airliner crashes in SW China, killing all 108 on board
Airliner crashes in SW China, killing all 108 on board
1989
Astronomers discover pulsar in remnants of Supernova 1987A (LMC)
Astronomers discover pulsar in remnants of Supernova 1987A (LMC)
1989
Candace Thomas marries Steve Garvey
Candace Thomas marries Steve Garvey
1989
IBM announces earnings up 10.4% in 1988
IBM announces earnings up 10.4% in 1988
1989
Otis Redding, Dion, Rolling Stones, Temptations and Stevie Wonder
Otis Redding, Dion, Rolling Stones, Temptations and Stevie Wonder
1989
West Indies beat Australia 2-1 to win the World Series Cup
West Indies beat Australia 2-1 to win the World Series Cup
1990
South Africa says its reconsidering ban on African National Congress
South Africa says its reconsidering ban on African National Congress
1990
Washington DC, Mayor Marion Barry arrested in drug enforcement sting
Washington DC, Mayor Marion Barry arrested in drug enforcement sting
1991
Iraq launches SCUD missiles against Israel
Iraq launches SCUD missiles against Israel
1991
US acknowledges CIA and US Army paid Noriega $320,000 over his career
US acknowledges CIA and US Army paid Noriega $320,000 over his career
1992
43rd NHL All-Star Game: Campbell beat Wales 10-6 at Philadelphia
43rd NHL All-Star Game: Campbell beat Wales 10-6 at Philadelphia
1992
49th Golden Globes
49th Golden Globes
1992
Actress Joan Chen (Twin Peaks) marries Dr Peter Hui
Actress Joan Chen (Twin Peaks) marries Dr Peter Hui
1992
Comedian Pat McCormick injured in a car accident
Comedian Pat McCormick injured in a car accident
1992
NHL All Star Game - Campbell-10, Wales-6 (Brett Hull, MVP) at Philadelphia
NHL All Star Game - Campbell-10, Wales-6 (Brett Hull, MVP) at Philadelphia
1993
Martin Luther King Jr holiday observed in all 50 states for 1st time
Martin Luther King Jr holiday observed in all 50 states for 1st time
1993
West Indies win the World Series Cup, beating Australia 2-0
West Indies win the World Series Cup, beating Australia 2-0
1995
Kumble takes 16-99 in match for Karnataka vs. Kerala
Kumble takes 16-99 in match for Karnataka vs. Kerala
1995
Pope John Paul II begins visit to Australia
Pope John Paul II begins visit to Australia
1996
Baseball owners unanimously approve interleague play in 1997
Baseball owners unanimously approve interleague play in 1997
1996
Lisa Marie Presley filed for divorce from Michael Jackson in New York
Lisa Marie Presley filed for divorce from Michael Jackson in New York
1997
47th NHL All-Star Game: East beat West 11-7 at San Jose Arena
47th NHL All-Star Game: East beat West 11-7 at San Jose Arena
1998
"Ragtime, " opens at Ford Theater, New York City
"Ragtime, " opens at Ford Theater, New York City
1998
48th NHL All-Star Game: North America beats World 8-7 at Vancouver
48th NHL All-Star Game: North America beats World 8-7 at Vancouver
1998
55th Golden Globes Awards
55th Golden Globes Awards
1998
ABL All-Star Game at Disney complex in Orlando
ABL All-Star Game at Disney complex in Orlando
1998
Kelly Robbins wins Healthsouth Golf Inaugural
Kelly Robbins wins Healthsouth Golf Inaugural
1998
UCP Telethon
UCP Telethon