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1575
King Johan Casimir of Palts promises military aid to hugenots
King Johan Casimir of Palts promises military aid to hugenots
1597
French troops chase away Albrecht of Austria
French troops chase away Albrecht of Austria
1630
Mass village of Shawmut changes name to Boston
Mass village of Shawmut changes name to Boston
1652
Spanish troops occupy Dunkerk
Spanish troops occupy Dunkerk
1654
Russian troops occupy Smolensk on Poland
Russian troops occupy Smolensk on Poland
1662
Flamsteed sees solar eclipse, 1st known astronomical observation
Flamsteed sees solar eclipse, 1st known astronomical observation
1666
"Messiah" Sjabtai Tswi becomes Islamiet
"Messiah" Sjabtai Tswi becomes Islamiet
1668
King John II Casimir of Poland resigns, flees to France
King John II Casimir of Poland resigns, flees to France
1702
Emperor Leopold I declares war on France, Cologne and Bavaria
Emperor Leopold I declares war on France, Cologne and Bavaria
1729
Willem KH Friso installed as Viceroy of Groningen
Willem KH Friso installed as Viceroy of Groningen
1747
French troops occupy Bergen on Zoom
French troops occupy Bergen on Zoom
1782
Great Seal of US used for 1st time
Great Seal of US used for 1st time
1795
British capture Cape Town South Africa
British capture Cape Town South Africa
1810
Mexico issues Grito de Dolores, which called for the end of Spanish rule Mexican Independence Day celebrates this event
Mexico issues Grito de Dolores, which called for the end of Spanish rule Mexican Independence Day celebrates this event
1812
Fire of Moscow
Fire of Moscow
1830
Oliver Wendell Holmes writes "Old Ironsides"
Oliver Wendell Holmes writes "Old Ironsides"
1847
United Shakespeare Company buys his home in Stratford-upon-Avon
United Shakespeare Company buys his home in Stratford-upon-Avon
1848
Slavery abolished in all French territories
Slavery abolished in all French territories
1857
Mexican constitution of force (fiercely attacked by Pope Pius IX)
Mexican constitution of force (fiercely attacked by Pope Pius IX)
1857
Typesetting machine patent
Typesetting machine patent
1858
1st overland mail for California
1st overland mail for California
1861
Battle of Princeton, West Virginia
Battle of Princeton, West Virginia
1861
British Post Office Savings Banks opens
British Post Office Savings Banks opens
1862
Battle of Antietam, bloodiest day in Civil War (Sharpsburg Md)
Battle of Antietam, bloodiest day in Civil War (Sharpsburg Md)
1862
Liliuokalani, Queen of Hawaii (1891-93) marries John Owen Dominis
Liliuokalani, Queen of Hawaii (1891-93) marries John Owen Dominis
1867
Ottawa Rough Riders and Senators play Canadian Football game
Ottawa Rough Riders and Senators play Canadian Football game
1873
German troops leave France
German troops leave France
1890
Newswriter George Whitney Calhoun names Green Bay team Packers
Newswriter George Whitney Calhoun names Green Bay team Packers
1892
Amsterdam swim club renamed "The Y"
Amsterdam swim club renamed "The Y"
1893
Cherokee Strip, Oklahoma opens white settlement homesteaders
Cherokee Strip, Oklahoma opens white settlement homesteaders
1906
Kaarlo Nieminen wins 1st Finnish marathon
Kaarlo Nieminen wins 1st Finnish marathon
1906
Roald Amundsen discovers Magnetic South Pole
Roald Amundsen discovers Magnetic South Pole
1908
Carriage-maker, William Durant, founded General Motors Corp
Carriage-maker, William Durant, founded General Motors Corp
1908
William Crapo Durant incorporates General Motors in Janesville Wisc
William Crapo Durant incorporates General Motors in Janesville Wisc
1913
1000s of women demonstrate for Dutch female suffrage
1000s of women demonstrate for Dutch female suffrage
1915
Czar Nicolas II adjourns 4th Duma
Czar Nicolas II adjourns 4th Duma
1915
US takes control of customs and finances of Haiti for 10 years
US takes control of customs and finances of Haiti for 10 years
1919
American Legion incorporated by an act of Congress
American Legion incorporated by an act of Congress
1919
Dutch Ruether beats Giants 4-3 to clinch Cincinnati 1st NL pennant
Dutch Ruether beats Giants 4-3 to clinch Cincinnati 1st NL pennant
1920
Bomb explosion in Wall Street, kills 30
Bomb explosion in Wall Street, kills 30
1922
42nd US Mens Tennis: Bill Tilden beats W M Johnston (46 36 62 63 64)
42nd US Mens Tennis: Bill Tilden beats W M Johnston (46 36 62 63 64)
1922
Turkish troops chase Greeks out of Asia
Turkish troops chase Greeks out of Asia
1924
Cardinal Jim Bottomley bats in 12 RBIs in 1 game
Cardinal Jim Bottomley bats in 12 RBIs in 1 game
1926
Italian-Romanian peace treaty signed
Italian-Romanian peace treaty signed
1926
St. Louis Cardinals beat Phillies 23-3
St. Louis Cardinals beat Phillies 23-3
1927
Rene Lacoste beats Bill Tilden for US Lawn Tennis Association title
Rene Lacoste beats Bill Tilden for US Lawn Tennis Association title
1928
Hurricane hits West Palm Beach-Lake Okeechobee Florida; 3,000 die
Hurricane hits West Palm Beach-Lake Okeechobee Florida; 3,000 die
1929
Police shoots at strikers at Maastricht, 2 killed
Police shoots at strikers at Maastricht, 2 killed
1930
Phillies trailing 10-5, score 5 in 9th, then Pirates score 4 in top of 10th, so Phillies score 5 in bottom of 10th to win 15-14
Phillies trailing 10-5, score 5 in 9th, then Pirates score 4 in top of 10th, so Phillies score 5 in bottom of 10th to win 15-14
1931
Blimp is moored to Empire State Building (NYC)
Blimp is moored to Empire State Building (NYC)
1931
St. Louis Cardinals repeat as NL champions with a 6-3 win over Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals repeat as NL champions with a 6-3 win over Phillies
1932
30.8 cm rainfall at Westerly, Rhode Island (state record)
30.8 cm rainfall at Westerly, Rhode Island (state record)
1938
George E T Eyston sets world auto speed record at 357.5 mph
George E T Eyston sets world auto speed record at 357.5 mph
1939
53rd US Womens Tennis: Alice Marble beats Helen Hull Jacobs (60 810 64)
53rd US Womens Tennis: Alice Marble beats Helen Hull Jacobs (60 810 64)
1939
59th US Mens Tennis: Robert L Riggs beats S Welby van Horn (64 62 64)
59th US Mens Tennis: Robert L Riggs beats S Welby van Horn (64 62 64)
1939
New York Yankees clinch their 11th and 4th successive pennant
New York Yankees clinch their 11th and 4th successive pennant
1940
Dutch SS forms
Dutch SS forms
1940
FDR signs Selective Training and Service Act (1st peacetime draft)
FDR signs Selective Training and Service Act (1st peacetime draft)
1940
Leo Durocher suspended from Ebbetts Field for "inciting a riot"
Leo Durocher suspended from Ebbetts Field for "inciting a riot"
1940
Luftwaffe attacks center of London
Luftwaffe attacks center of London
1940
Samuel T Rayburn of Tx elected speaker of House
Samuel T Rayburn of Tx elected speaker of House
1940
St. Louis Browns Johnny Lucadello is 2nd to HR from each side of plate
St. Louis Browns Johnny Lucadello is 2nd to HR from each side of plate
1941
German armour troops surround Kiev Ukraine
German armour troops surround Kiev Ukraine
1941
Hitler orders for every dead German, 100 Yugoslavian be killed
Hitler orders for every dead German, 100 Yugoslavian be killed
1941
Jews of Vilna Poland confined to Ghetto
Jews of Vilna Poland confined to Ghetto
1942
Japanese attack on Port Moresby repelled
Japanese attack on Port Moresby repelled
1943
Soviet army under general Vatutin reconquer Romny
Soviet army under general Vatutin reconquer Romny
1945
Barometric pressure at 856 mb (25.55") off Okinawa (record low)
Barometric pressure at 856 mb (25.55") off Okinawa (record low)
1947
John Cobb sets world auto speed record at 394.2 mph
John Cobb sets world auto speed record at 394.2 mph
1948
"Heaven on Earth" opens at Century Theater NYC for 12 performances
"Heaven on Earth" opens at Century Theater NYC for 12 performances
1948
"Mr Strauss Goes to Boston" closes at Century NYC after 12 performances
"Mr Strauss Goes to Boston" closes at Century NYC after 12 performances
1949
KABC TV channel 7 in Los Angeles, CA (ABC) begins broadcasting
KABC TV channel 7 in Los Angeles, CA (ABC) begins broadcasting
1950
Cleveland Rams (formerly AAFC) play 1st NFL game, beat Philadelphia 35-10)
Cleveland Rams (formerly AAFC) play 1st NFL game, beat Philadelphia 35-10)
1950
Viet Minh-offensive against French bases in Vietnam
Viet Minh-offensive against French bases in Vietnam
1951
NL ump Frank Dascoli clears the Dogers bench ejecting 15 players
NL ump Frank Dascoli clears the Dogers bench ejecting 15 players
1953
AL approves St. Louis Browns move to become Baltimore Orioles
AL approves St. Louis Browns move to become Baltimore Orioles
1954
CKLW TV channel 9 in Windsor, ON (CBC) begins broadcasting
CKLW TV channel 9 in Windsor, ON (CBC) begins broadcasting
1955
Bauer and Berra homer in 9th beating Red Sox 5-4 taking over 1st
Bauer and Berra homer in 9th beating Red Sox 5-4 taking over 1st
1955
US Auto Club forms to oversee 4 major auto reacing categories
US Auto Club forms to oversee 4 major auto reacing categories
1955
Yankee Mickey Mantle pulls a hamstring muscle running out a bunt
Yankee Mickey Mantle pulls a hamstring muscle running out a bunt
1956
Marlene Bauer wins LPGA Clock Golf Open
Marlene Bauer wins LPGA Clock Golf Open
1957
Coup in Thailand (Premier Songgram deposed)
Coup in Thailand (Premier Songgram deposed)
1957
LA City Council approves 300-acre site in Chavez Ravine for Dodgers
LA City Council approves 300-acre site in Chavez Ravine for Dodgers
1959
President De Gaulle recognizes Algerian right of self determination
President De Gaulle recognizes Algerian right of self determination
1960
Amos Alonzo Stagg retires as a football coach at 98
Amos Alonzo Stagg retires as a football coach at 98
1960
Mil Brave Warren Spahn no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 4-0
Mil Brave Warren Spahn no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 4-0
1961
CDU loses West German election
CDU loses West German election
1961
WLKY TV channel 32 in Louisville, KY (ABC) begins broadcasting
WLKY TV channel 32 in Louisville, KY (ABC) begins broadcasting
1962
Brian Kilby wins marathon: (2:23:18.8)
Brian Kilby wins marathon: (2:23:18.8)
1962
Gerda Kroon runs European record 800 m in 2:02.8
Gerda Kroon runs European record 800 m in 2:02.8
1962
Public TV channel 13 begins in New York City
Public TV channel 13 begins in New York City
1962
Ruth Jessen wins LPGA Sacramento Golf Open
Ruth Jessen wins LPGA Sacramento Golf Open
1963
Malaysia formed from Malaya, Singapore, Br No Borneo and Sarawak
Malaysia formed from Malaya, Singapore, Br No Borneo and Sarawak
1963
WVAN TV channel 9 in Savannah, Georgia (PBS) begins broadcasting
WVAN TV channel 9 in Savannah, Georgia (PBS) begins broadcasting
1964
"Shindig" premieres on ABC-TV
"Shindig" premieres on ABC-TV
1965
Boston Red Sox Dave Morehead no-hits Cleveland Indians, 2-0
Boston Red Sox Dave Morehead no-hits Cleveland Indians, 2-0
1965
Sobibor trial opens in Hagen West Germany
Sobibor trial opens in Hagen West Germany
1967
Anni Pede runs female world record marathon (3:07:26)
Anni Pede runs female world record marathon (3:07:26)
1967
KPAZ TV channel 21 in Phoenix, AZ (IND) begins broadcasting
KPAZ TV channel 21 in Phoenix, AZ (IND) begins broadcasting
1968
KLNI (now KADN) TV channel 15 in Lafayette, LA (IND) begins
KLNI (now KADN) TV channel 15 in Lafayette, LA (IND) begins
1968
Richard Nixon appears on "Laugh-in"
Richard Nixon appears on "Laugh-in"
1970
Jordan King Hussein forms military government
Jordan King Hussein forms military government
1971
6 Klansmen arrested in connection with bombing of 10 school buses
6 Klansmen arrested in connection with bombing of 10 school buses
1971
West German chancellor Willy Brandt meets with soviet President Brezhnev
West German chancellor Willy Brandt meets with soviet President Brezhnev
1972
1st TV series about mixed marriage-Bridgit Loves Bernie
1st TV series about mixed marriage-Bridgit Loves Bernie
1972
Penny Marshall appears on Bob Newhart Show in "Fly Unfriendly Skies"
Penny Marshall appears on Bob Newhart Show in "Fly Unfriendly Skies"
1973
"Desert Song" closes at Uris Theater NYC after 15 performances
"Desert Song" closes at Uris Theater NYC after 15 performances
1973
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Southgate Ladies Golf Open
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Southgate Ladies Golf Open
1974
BART begins regular transbay service
BART begins regular transbay service
1974
Bob Dylan records Blood on the Tracks
Bob Dylan records Blood on the Tracks
1974
President Ford announces conditional amnesty for US, Vietnam War deserters
President Ford announces conditional amnesty for US, Vietnam War deserters
1974
US General Haig becomes NATO-supreme commander in Europe
US General Haig becomes NATO-supreme commander in Europe
1975
Papua New Guinea gains independence from Australia (National Day)
Papua New Guinea gains independence from Australia (National Day)
1975
Pirates beat Cubs 22-0, Rennie Stennett is 3rd to go 7 for 7
Pirates beat Cubs 22-0, Rennie Stennett is 3rd to go 7 for 7
1975
Rennie Stennett is 2nd to hit 7-for-7 in a 9-inning game
Rennie Stennett is 2nd to hit 7-for-7 in a 9-inning game
1976
Egypt President Sadat re-elected
Egypt President Sadat re-elected
1976
Episcopal Church approves ordination of women as priests and Bishop
Episcopal Church approves ordination of women as priests and Bishop
1977
Ringo releases "Drowning in Sea of Love"
Ringo releases "Drowning in Sea of Love"
1978
25,000 die in 7.7 earthquake in Tabar Iran
25,000 die in 7.7 earthquake in Tabar Iran
1978
Grateful Dead perform in Cairo Egypt
Grateful Dead perform in Cairo Egypt
1978
Yanks beat Red Sox for 6th time in 2 weeks, 3-2
Yanks beat Red Sox for 6th time in 2 weeks, 3-2
1979
23rd Ryder Cup: US, 17-11 at Greenbrier
23rd Ryder Cup: US, 17-11 at Greenbrier
1979
Catfish Hunter Day at Yankee Stadium
Catfish Hunter Day at Yankee Stadium
1979
Coup in Afghanistan under Hafizullah Amin
Coup in Afghanistan under Hafizullah Amin
1979
Nancy Lopez / JoAnn Washam wins Portland- Ping Team Golf Championship
Nancy Lopez / JoAnn Washam wins Portland- Ping Team Golf Championship
1981
1st broadcast of "Miami Vice" on NBC-TV
1st broadcast of "Miami Vice" on NBC-TV
1982
Massacre of 1000+ Palestinian refugees at Chatila and Sabra begins
Massacre of 1000+ Palestinian refugees at Chatila and Sabra begins
1983
Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes a US citizen
Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes a US citizen
1984
"Miami Vice" premieres
"Miami Vice" premieres
1984
Emmy Creative Arts Award presentation
Emmy Creative Arts Award presentation
1984
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA SAFECO Golf Classic
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA SAFECO Golf Classic
1986
Fire in Kinross gold mine, Transvaal South Africa, 177 killed
Fire in Kinross gold mine, Transvaal South Africa, 177 killed
1988
Cin Reds Tom Browning pitches a perfect game, beats Dodgers, 1-0
Cin Reds Tom Browning pitches a perfect game, beats Dodgers, 1-0
1988
Fish leaves rock group Marillion
Fish leaves rock group Marillion
1988
Jury awards Valerie Harper $1.6 M in dispute over TV series
Jury awards Valerie Harper $1.6 M in dispute over TV series
1988
Tom Browning of Cincinnati Reds pitches a perfect game against LA
Tom Browning of Cincinnati Reds pitches a perfect game against LA
1989
Debbye Turner (Mont), 23, crowned 63rd Miss America 1990
Debbye Turner (Mont), 23, crowned 63rd Miss America 1990
1989
Singer Natalie Cole marries record producer Andre Fisher
Singer Natalie Cole marries record producer Andre Fisher
1990
101 year old Sam Ackerman weds 95 year old Eva in New Rochelle, New York
101 year old Sam Ackerman weds 95 year old Eva in New Rochelle, New York
1990
42nd Emmy Awards: LA Law, Murphy Brown, Peter Falk and Patricia Wettig
42nd Emmy Awards: LA Law, Murphy Brown, Peter Falk and Patricia Wettig
1990
Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan wed
Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan wed
1990
Iraq televises an 8 minute uncensored speech from George Bush
Iraq televises an 8 minute uncensored speech from George Bush
1990
Patty Sheehan wins LPGA SAFECO Golf Classic
Patty Sheehan wins LPGA SAFECO Golf Classic
1990
Pirate Radio New York International begins transmissions on WWCR
Pirate Radio New York International begins transmissions on WWCR
1991
Norm Charlton suspended for 7 days for intentionally hitting Steve Scioscia with a pitch
Norm Charlton suspended for 7 days for intentionally hitting Steve Scioscia with a pitch
1991
US trial of Panamanian leader Noriega begins
US trial of Panamanian leader Noriega begins
1992
"Les Miserables, " opens at Nuevo Apolo, Madrid
"Les Miserables, " opens at Nuevo Apolo, Madrid
1992
900 die in flood in Pakistan
900 die in flood in Pakistan
1992
FCC votes to allow competition for local phone service
FCC votes to allow competition for local phone service
1992
Vanna White suffers a miscarriage
Vanna White suffers a miscarriage
1993
Minn Twins Dave Winfield, is 19th to get 3,000 hits
Minn Twins Dave Winfield, is 19th to get 3,000 hits
1993
Singer Karen Akers (48) weds businessman Kevin Powers (41)
Singer Karen Akers (48) weds businessman Kevin Powers (41)
1994
Fire Department puts out smokey electrical fire in White House
Fire Department puts out smokey electrical fire in White House
1995
Greg Maddux of Braves sets record of 17 consecutive road victory
Greg Maddux of Braves sets record of 17 consecutive road victory
1995
Shawntel Smith (Okla), 24, crowned 69th Miss America 1996
Shawntel Smith (Okla), 24, crowned 69th Miss America 1996
1995
Stephen Hawkins (53) wets Elaine Mason
Stephen Hawkins (53) wets Elaine Mason
1996
1st one-day international in Canada, India vs. Pakistan at Toronto
1st one-day international in Canada, India vs. Pakistan at Toronto
1996
Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Panama City Florida on WTBB 97.7 FM
Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Panama City Florida on WTBB 97.7 FM
1996
Paul Molitor of Twins is 21st player to reach 3,000 hits
Paul Molitor of Twins is 21st player to reach 3,000 hits
1996
Space Shuttle STS 79 (Atlantis 17), launches into space
Space Shuttle STS 79 (Atlantis 17), launches into space
1997
ABL MVP Nikki McCray signs with WNBA
ABL MVP Nikki McCray signs with WNBA
1997
Apple Computer Inc names co-founder Steve Jobs temporary CEO
Apple Computer Inc names co-founder Steve Jobs temporary CEO
1997
Mark McGwire signs with the St. Louis Cardinals for $26M
Mark McGwire signs with the St. Louis Cardinals for $26M