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Council of Ephesus (3rd ecumenical council) opens
Council of Ephesus (3rd ecumenical council) opens
816
Pope Stephen IV, [V] elected to succeed Leo III
Pope Stephen IV, [V] elected to succeed Leo III
1342
Bilbo Baggins returns to his home at Bag End, (Shire Reconning)
Bilbo Baggins returns to his home at Bag End, (Shire Reconning)
1377
Richard II succeeds Edward III as King of England
Richard II succeeds Edward III as King of England
1476
Battle at Morat / Murten: Charles the Stout invades Switzerland
Battle at Morat / Murten: Charles the Stout invades Switzerland
1497
Antitax insurrection in Cornwall suppressed at Blackheath
Antitax insurrection in Cornwall suppressed at Blackheath
1533
Ferdinand of Austria and Sultan Suleiman sign peace treaty
Ferdinand of Austria and Sultan Suleiman sign peace treaty
1559
Jewish quarter of Prague burned and looted
Jewish quarter of Prague burned and looted
1596
Cornelis de Houtmans fleet reaches Banten Java
Cornelis de Houtmans fleet reaches Banten Java
1611
Henry Hudson and son set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers
Henry Hudson and son set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers
1633
Galileo Galilei forced to recant Earth orbits Sun by Pope (but on October 31, 1992, Vatican admits it was wrong)
Galileo Galilei forced to recant Earth orbits Sun by Pope (but on October 31, 1992, Vatican admits it was wrong)
1675
Royal Greenwich Observatory established in England by Charles II
Royal Greenwich Observatory established in England by Charles II
1740
King Frederik II of Prussia ends torture and guarantees religion and freedom of the press
King Frederik II of Prussia ends torture and guarantees religion and freedom of the press
1745
Bonnie Prince Charles sails to Scotland
Bonnie Prince Charles sails to Scotland
1772
Slavery outlawed in England
Slavery outlawed in England
1774
English parliament accepts Quebec Act
English parliament accepts Quebec Act
1775
1st Continental currency issued ($3,000,000)
1st Continental currency issued ($3,000,000)
1799
England and Russia decide to invade Bataafse Republic
England and Russia decide to invade Bataafse Republic
1807
British board USS Chesapeake, a provocation leading to War of 1812
British board USS Chesapeake, a provocation leading to War of 1812
1808
Zebulon Pike reaches his peak
Zebulon Pike reaches his peak
1815
2nd abdication of Napoleon (after Waterloo)
2nd abdication of Napoleon (after Waterloo)
1832
John Howe patents pin manufacturing machine
John Howe patents pin manufacturing machine
1847
Doughnut created
Doughnut created
1848
Barnburners (anti-slavery) party nominates Martin Van Buren for President
Barnburners (anti-slavery) party nominates Martin Van Buren for President
1849
Stephen C Massett opens courthouse using only piano in California
Stephen C Massett opens courthouse using only piano in California
1868
Arkansas re-enters US
Arkansas re-enters US
1870
1st Boardwalk in America invented
1st Boardwalk in America invented
1870
Congress creates Department of Justice
Congress creates Department of Justice
1873
Prince Edward Island joins Canada
Prince Edward Island joins Canada
1874
Dr Andrew T Sill, of Macon Missouri, finds science of osteopathy
Dr Andrew T Sill, of Macon Missouri, finds science of osteopathy
1874
Game of lawn tennis introduced
Game of lawn tennis introduced
1875
Garonne Flood: great damage in Verdun and Toulouse, kills about 1,000
Garonne Flood: great damage in Verdun and Toulouse, kills about 1,000
1889
Louisville Colonels set ML baseball record with 26th consecutive loss
Louisville Colonels set ML baseball record with 26th consecutive loss
1893
British fleet under vice-admiral George Tryon leaves Beirut
British fleet under vice-admiral George Tryon leaves Beirut
1894
Harry Houdini marries Bessie Rahner
Harry Houdini marries Bessie Rahner
1906
Hakon VII crowned King of Norway
Hakon VII crowned King of Norway
1910
1st airship with passengers sets afloat-Zeppelin Deutscheland
1st airship with passengers sets afloat-Zeppelin Deutscheland
1911
King George V of England crowned
King George V of England crowned
1915
BMT, then Brooklyn Rapid Transit, begins subway service
BMT, then Brooklyn Rapid Transit, begins subway service
1918
32nd US Womens Tennis: Molla Bjurstedt Mallory beats E E Goss (64 63)
32nd US Womens Tennis: Molla Bjurstedt Mallory beats E E Goss (64 63)
1918
Circus train rammed by troop train kills 68 (Ivanhoe Illinois)
Circus train rammed by troop train kills 68 (Ivanhoe Illinois)
1921
Paavo Nurmi runs world record 10,000m (30:40.2)
Paavo Nurmi runs world record 10,000m (30:40.2)
1925
Spain and France fight Morocco
Spain and France fight Morocco
1926
Cardinals pick up 39-year-old Grover Alexander on waivers from Cubs
Cardinals pick up 39-year-old Grover Alexander on waivers from Cubs
1929
Mel Ott (Giants) homers off Leo Sweetland (Phillies) in doubleheader
Mel Ott (Giants) homers off Leo Sweetland (Phillies) in doubleheader
1930
Lou Gehrig hits 3 HRs in a game, Ruth hits 3 in doubleheader
Lou Gehrig hits 3 HRs in a game, Ruth hits 3 in doubleheader
1931
RVU, Radio-Volks-University, forms
RVU, Radio-Volks-University, forms
1932
NL, finally approves players wearing numbers
NL, finally approves players wearing numbers
1933
German social-democratic party (SPD) forbidden
German social-democratic party (SPD) forbidden
1936
Harry Froboess dives 110 m from airship into Bodensee and survives
Harry Froboess dives 110 m from airship into Bodensee and survives
1936
Virgin Islands receives a constitution from US (Organic Act)
Virgin Islands receives a constitution from US (Organic Act)
1937
Joe Louis KOs James J Braddock in 18 for heavyweight boxing title
Joe Louis KOs James J Braddock in 18 for heavyweight boxing title
1938
Joe Louis KOs Max Schmeling at 2:04 of 1st round at Yankee Stadium
Joe Louis KOs Max Schmeling at 2:04 of 1st round at Yankee Stadium
1939
Future Queen Elizabeth of England meets future husband Philip
Future Queen Elizabeth of England meets future husband Philip
1940
France falls to Nazi Germany; armistice signed, France disarms
France falls to Nazi Germany; armistice signed, France disarms
1940
SS rounds up 31 German / Polish / Dutch Jews in Roermond Neth
SS rounds up 31 German / Polish / Dutch Jews in Roermond Neth
1941
Estonians starts armed resistance against Soviet occupation
Estonians starts armed resistance against Soviet occupation
1941
Finland invades Karelia
Finland invades Karelia
1941
Germany attacks the Soviet Union and occupies the Baltic states
Germany attacks the Soviet Union and occupies the Baltic states
1941
Germany, Italy and Romania declares war on Soviet Union during WWII
Germany, Italy and Romania declares war on Soviet Union during WWII
1941
Michael Gerasimov opens grave of Tamerlan "Lenk"
Michael Gerasimov opens grave of Tamerlan "Lenk"
1941
President Roosevelt signs "GI Bill of Rights"
President Roosevelt signs "GI Bill of Rights"
1942
Japanese submarine in mouth of Columbia River, Oregon
Japanese submarine in mouth of Columbia River, Oregon
1942
Jewish Brigade attached by British Army in WWII, forms
Jewish Brigade attached by British Army in WWII, forms
1943
WEB DuBois becomes 1st Black member of National Institute of Letters
WEB DuBois becomes 1st Black member of National Institute of Letters
1944
Boston Brave Jim Tobin 2nd no-hitter of yr beats Phils, 7-0 in 5 inn
Boston Brave Jim Tobin 2nd no-hitter of yr beats Phils, 7-0 in 5 inn
1944
British 14th army frees Imphal Assam
British 14th army frees Imphal Assam
1944
Longest shut out in Phillies history, Phils beat Braves 1-0 in 15 inn
Longest shut out in Phillies history, Phils beat Braves 1-0 in 15 inn
1946
Bill Veeck purchases Cleveland Indians
Bill Veeck purchases Cleveland Indians
1947
12" rain in 42 minutes (Holt, MO)
12" rain in 42 minutes (Holt, MO)
1947
Ewell Blackwell just misses pitching back-to-back no-hitters (9th inn)
Ewell Blackwell just misses pitching back-to-back no-hitters (9th inn)
1951
Gene Rayburn and Dee Finch show premieres on NBC radio
Gene Rayburn and Dee Finch show premieres on NBC radio
1954
Congress passes revised organic act for Virgin Islands
Congress passes revised organic act for Virgin Islands
1955
Antonio Segni forms government in Italy
Antonio Segni forms government in Italy
1955
US air patrol plane shot down above Bering sea
US air patrol plane shot down above Bering sea
1958
Game in Kansas City between Athletics and Red Sox delayed 29 minutes due to tornado
Game in Kansas City between Athletics and Red Sox delayed 29 minutes due to tornado
1958
Patty Berg wins LPGA Western Golf Open
Patty Berg wins LPGA Western Golf Open
1959
"Along Came Jones" by Coasters peaks at #9
"Along Came Jones" by Coasters peaks at #9
1959
"Class" by Chubby Checker peaks at #38
"Class" by Chubby Checker peaks at #38
1959
Eddie Lubanski bowls 2 consecutive perfect games
Eddie Lubanski bowls 2 consecutive perfect games
1959
Most Phillies strike out in a game (16 by Sandy Koufax)
Most Phillies strike out in a game (16 by Sandy Koufax)
1959
Shunryu Suzuki completes his historical Japan to SF voyage
Shunryu Suzuki completes his historical Japan to SF voyage
1959
Vanguard SLV-6 launched for Earth orbit (failed)
Vanguard SLV-6 launched for Earth orbit (failed)
1962
1st test flight of Hoovercraft
1st test flight of Hoovercraft
1962
French Boeing 707 crashes at Guadeloupe, 113 killed
French Boeing 707 crashes at Guadeloupe, 113 killed
1963
"Little" Stevie Wonder (13) releases "Fingertips"
"Little" Stevie Wonder (13) releases "Fingertips"
1968
"Here Come Da Judge" by The Buena Vistas peaks at #88
"Here Come Da Judge" by The Buena Vistas peaks at #88
1969
Aretha Franklin arrested in Detroit for creating a disturbance
Aretha Franklin arrested in Detroit for creating a disturbance
1970
President Nixon signs 26th amendment (voting age lowered to 18)
President Nixon signs 26th amendment (voting age lowered to 18)
1970
Supreme Court ruled juries of less than 12 are constitutional
Supreme Court ruled juries of less than 12 are constitutional
1970
WSWO TV channel 26 in Springfield, OH (ABC) suspends broadcasting
WSWO TV channel 26 in Springfield, OH (ABC) suspends broadcasting
1972
"Man of La Mancha" opens at Beaumont Theater NYC for 140 performances
"Man of La Mancha" opens at Beaumont Theater NYC for 140 performances
1973
Dutch High Council stops fluorine addition to drink water
Dutch High Council stops fluorine addition to drink water
1973
George Harrison releases "Living in the Material World"
George Harrison releases "Living in the Material World"
1975
Betsy Cullen wins LPGA Hoosier Golf Classic
Betsy Cullen wins LPGA Hoosier Golf Classic
1976
"Godspell" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 527 performances
"Godspell" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 527 performances
1976
SD Padre pitcher Randy Jones ties record of 68 innings without a walk
SD Padre pitcher Randy Jones ties record of 68 innings without a walk
1977
Former AG John Mitchell starts 19 months in Alabama prison
Former AG John Mitchell starts 19 months in Alabama prison
1978
Neo-Nazis call off plans to march in Jewish community of Skokie, Illinois
Neo-Nazis call off plans to march in Jewish community of Skokie, Illinois
1979
Larry Holmes TKOs Mike Weaver in 12 for heavyweight boxing title
Larry Holmes TKOs Mike Weaver in 12 for heavyweight boxing title
1979
Little Richard quits rock & roll for religious pursuit
Little Richard quits rock & roll for religious pursuit
1979
Pro Football Researchers Association forms (Canton Ohio)
Pro Football Researchers Association forms (Canton Ohio)
1980
Jim King begins riding Miracle Strip Roller coaster 368 hours
Jim King begins riding Miracle Strip Roller coaster 368 hours
1980
Joanne Carner wins LPGA Lady Keystone Golf Open
Joanne Carner wins LPGA Lady Keystone Golf Open
1981
2 Habash terrorists attack a travel agency in Greece killing 2
2 Habash terrorists attack a travel agency in Greece killing 2
1981
Iran President Bani Sadr deposed
Iran President Bani Sadr deposed
1981
John McEnroe exhibits a disgraceful act of misbehavior at Wimbledon
John McEnroe exhibits a disgraceful act of misbehavior at Wimbledon
1981
Mark David Chapman pleads guilty to killing John Lennon
Mark David Chapman pleads guilty to killing John Lennon
1982
Manhattan institutes bus-only lanes
Manhattan institutes bus-only lanes
1982
Pete Rose gets his 3,772nd hit, moves past Aaron into 2nd place
Pete Rose gets his 3,772nd hit, moves past Aaron into 2nd place
1982
Prince Chuck and Lady Di take Prince William home from hospital
Prince Chuck and Lady Di take Prince William home from hospital
1983
1st time a satellite is retrieved from orbit, by Space Shuttle
1st time a satellite is retrieved from orbit, by Space Shuttle
1983
NHL institutes a 5 minute sudden death overtime period
NHL institutes a 5 minute sudden death overtime period
1984
Calvin Griffith signs letter of intent to sell ownership of Twins
Calvin Griffith signs letter of intent to sell ownership of Twins
1984
Carl Pohlad becomes CEO of Minn Twins
Carl Pohlad becomes CEO of Minn Twins
1984
Jolande van de Meer swims Dutch record 800 m freestyle (8:39.30)
Jolande van de Meer swims Dutch record 800 m freestyle (8:39.30)
1984
Joseph Luns resigns as Secretary General of NATO
Joseph Luns resigns as Secretary General of NATO
1985
"Grind" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 79 performances
"Grind" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 79 performances
1986
Judy Dickinson wins LPGA Rochester Golf International
Judy Dickinson wins LPGA Rochester Golf International
1986
Pirate Radio Euro Weekend (Holland) begins transmitting
Pirate Radio Euro Weekend (Holland) begins transmitting
1987
Tom Seaver retires after 3rd try with New York Mets
Tom Seaver retires after 3rd try with New York Mets
1990
Billy Joel performs a concert at Yankee Stadium
Billy Joel performs a concert at Yankee Stadium
1990
Braves replace manager Russ Nixon with GM Bobby Cox
Braves replace manager Russ Nixon with GM Bobby Cox
1990
Florida passes a law prohibits wearing a throng bathing suit
Florida passes a law prohibits wearing a throng bathing suit
1990
Longest game in Toronto, Yanks beat Blue Jays 8-7 in 15 inns
Longest game in Toronto, Yanks beat Blue Jays 8-7 in 15 inns
1991
"I Hate Hamlet" closes at Walter Kerr Theater NYC after 88 performances
"I Hate Hamlet" closes at Walter Kerr Theater NYC after 88 performances
1991
Quebec Nordiques pick Eric Lindros #1 at NHL entry draft
Quebec Nordiques pick Eric Lindros #1 at NHL entry draft
1991
Underwater volcano, Mount Didicas, erupts in Philippines
Underwater volcano, Mount Didicas, erupts in Philippines
1992
2 skeletons excavated in Yekaterinburg IDed as Czar Nicholas II and wife
2 skeletons excavated in Yekaterinburg IDed as Czar Nicholas II and wife
1992
Supreme Court rules "hate crime" laws violated free-speech rights
Supreme Court rules "hate crime" laws violated free-speech rights
1993
New York Met Anthony Young ties record of 23rd straight lose
New York Met Anthony Young ties record of 23rd straight lose
1993
Wilson Pickett plead guilty to auto assault due to drunk driving
Wilson Pickett plead guilty to auto assault due to drunk driving
1994
48th NBA Championship: Houston Rockets beat the New York Knicks, 4 games to 3
48th NBA Championship: Houston Rockets beat the New York Knicks, 4 games to 3
1994
Mets reliever John Franco sets lefty save mark at 253
Mets reliever John Franco sets lefty save mark at 253
1994
US beats Colombia 2-1 in 1994 soccer world cup (1st win since 1950)
US beats Colombia 2-1 in 1994 soccer world cup (1st win since 1950)
1996
Michael Moorer beats Axel Shultz in 11 for IBF heavywgt boxing title
Michael Moorer beats Axel Shultz in 11 for IBF heavywgt boxing title
1997
Nationwide Senior Golf Championship
Nationwide Senior Golf Championship
1997
Penny Hammel wins LPGA Rochester International
Penny Hammel wins LPGA Rochester International
1997
World Bowl: Barcelona Dragon beat Rhein Fire, 38-24
World Bowl: Barcelona Dragon beat Rhein Fire, 38-24