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1244
Chwarizneense Turken defeats Jerusalem
Chwarizneense Turken defeats Jerusalem
1302
Battle of Kortrijk Belgium (France vs. Flanders)
Battle of Kortrijk Belgium (France vs. Flanders)
1302
Guldensporen battle of Belgium
Guldensporen battle of Belgium
1347
Bohemia heir to the throne elected German anti-king Charles IV
Bohemia heir to the throne elected German anti-king Charles IV
1376
English "Good Parliament" meets
English "Good Parliament" meets
1423
Arnold van Egmont becomes Duke of Gelre
Arnold van Egmont becomes Duke of Gelre
1525
Trial against "heretic" John Pistorius at The Hague
Trial against "heretic" John Pistorius at The Hague
1588
French King Henri III accept demands of Catholic League
French King Henri III accept demands of Catholic League
1635
Armies of Savoye / Mantua / Parma occupy Milan
Armies of Savoye / Mantua / Parma occupy Milan
1673
Netherlands and Denmark signs defense treaty
Netherlands and Denmark signs defense treaty
1690
Battle of Drogheda Boyne: Willem III (Netherlands-England) beat Jacobus II (Ireland)
Battle of Drogheda Boyne: Willem III (Netherlands-England) beat Jacobus II (Ireland)
1708
Battle at Oudenaarde: Great Alliance beats France
Battle at Oudenaarde: Great Alliance beats France
1740
Czarina Anne of Little Russia, expels Jews
Czarina Anne of Little Russia, expels Jews
1740
Jews are expelled from Little Russia by order of Czarina Anne
Jews are expelled from Little Russia by order of Czarina Anne
1781
Thomas Hutchins designated Geographer of US
Thomas Hutchins designated Geographer of US
1789
US Marine Corps created by an act of Congress
US Marine Corps created by an act of Congress
1792
Prussia army moves into French territory
Prussia army moves into French territory
1798
US Marine Corps forms
US Marine Corps forms
1801
French astronomer Jean-Louis Pons discovers his 1st comet
French astronomer Jean-Louis Pons discovers his 1st comet
1812
US invades Canada (Detroit frontier)
US invades Canada (Detroit frontier)
1848
Edmund Hickly gets 1st known 10 wicket innings (Kent vs. England)
Edmund Hickly gets 1st known 10 wicket innings (Kent vs. England)
1861
Battle of Laurel Mountain VA - General Morris forces retreat of rebels
Battle of Laurel Mountain VA - General Morris forces retreat of rebels
1861
Battle of Rich Mountain, VA - Rosecrans forces rebels to surrender
Battle of Rich Mountain, VA - Rosecrans forces rebels to surrender
1862
Lincoln appoints General Halleck general-in-chief
Lincoln appoints General Halleck general-in-chief
1863
Japanese battle cruiser shoots at Dutch warship Medusa, kills 4
Japanese battle cruiser shoots at Dutch warship Medusa, kills 4
1864
Confederate forces led by General J Early begin invasion of Washington DC
Confederate forces led by General J Early begin invasion of Washington DC
1882
British fleet bombs Alexandria
British fleet bombs Alexandria
1889
Tijuana in Mexico becomes a city
Tijuana in Mexico becomes a city
1892
US Patent Office says J W Swan, rather than Thomas Edison, invented the electric light carbon for the incandescent lamp
US Patent Office says J W Swan, rather than Thomas Edison, invented the electric light carbon for the incandescent lamp
1897
Solomon Andree leaves Spitsbergen by balloon towards North Pole
Solomon Andree leaves Spitsbergen by balloon towards North Pole
1900
Boer general De la Rey captures Scots Greys and Lincolns
Boer general De la Rey captures Scots Greys and Lincolns
1902
British Premier Lord Salisbury resigns
British Premier Lord Salisbury resigns
1905
Black intellectuals and activists organize Niagara movement
Black intellectuals and activists organize Niagara movement
1905
Niagara Movement founded by WEB Dubois
Niagara Movement founded by WEB Dubois
1914
Babe Ruth debuts as a pitcher for Boston Red Sox, he beats Cleveland 4-3
Babe Ruth debuts as a pitcher for Boston Red Sox, he beats Cleveland 4-3
1916
1st federal grant-in-aid for state roads enacted
1st federal grant-in-aid for state roads enacted
1916
Congress passes Federal Aid Road Act
Congress passes Federal Aid Road Act
1919
Dutch 2nd chamber approves 8-hour day / No Sunday work
Dutch 2nd chamber approves 8-hour day / No Sunday work
1921
Mongolia gains independence from China (National Day)
Mongolia gains independence from China (National Day)
1923
Harry Frazee, sells Red Sox to Ohio businessmen for $1M
Harry Frazee, sells Red Sox to Ohio businessmen for $1M
1924
Moslem-Hindu rebellion in Delhi
Moslem-Hindu rebellion in Delhi
1925
Queen Wilhelmina names H Colijn head of government
Queen Wilhelmina names H Colijn head of government
1930
Bradman scores 309 in a day vs. England at Leeds, goes on to 334
Bradman scores 309 in a day vs. England at Leeds, goes on to 334
1931
New York Giants beat Phillies 23-8
New York Giants beat Phillies 23-8
1934
FDR became 1st President to travel through Panama Canal
FDR became 1st President to travel through Panama Canal
1936
Triborough Bridge linking Manhattan, Bronx and Queens opens
Triborough Bridge linking Manhattan, Bronx and Queens opens
1939
7th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 3-1 at Yankee Stadium, New York New York Yankee / AL maanager Joe McCarthy starts 6 Yankees
7th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 3-1 at Yankee Stadium, New York New York Yankee / AL maanager Joe McCarthy starts 6 Yankees
1940
British and German dogfight above Lyme Bay
British and German dogfight above Lyme Bay
1941
German troops attack Dnjepr
German troops attack Dnjepr
1943
Counter attack by Hermann Goering Armour division in Sicily
Counter attack by Hermann Goering Armour division in Sicily
1943
US 45th Division occupies airport Comiso Sicily
US 45th Division occupies airport Comiso Sicily
1943
US 82nd Airborne division shot at, by "friendly fire" in Sicily
US 82nd Airborne division shot at, by "friendly fire" in Sicily
1944
12th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 7-1 at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh
12th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 7-1 at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh
1944
FDR says he would run for a 4th term
FDR says he would run for a 4th term
1946
Kingman Douglass, ends term as Deputy Director of CIA
Kingman Douglass, ends term as Deputy Director of CIA
1948
1st air bombing of Jerusalem
1st air bombing of Jerusalem
1950
17th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 4-3 in 14 at Comiskey Park, Chicago Ted Williams breaks his elbow; 1st extra inning All Star Game
17th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 4-3 in 14 at Comiskey Park, Chicago Ted Williams breaks his elbow; 1st extra inning All Star Game
1952
Gen Eisenhower nominated as Republican presidential candidate
Gen Eisenhower nominated as Republican presidential candidate
1954
1st White Citizens Council organizes in Indianola, Mississippi
1st White Citizens Council organizes in Indianola, Mississippi
1955
Congress authorizes all US currency to say "In God We Trust"
Congress authorizes all US currency to say "In God We Trust"
1955
New USAF Academy dedicated at Lowry AFB in Colo with 300 cadets
New USAF Academy dedicated at Lowry AFB in Colo with 300 cadets
1960
28th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 5-3 at Municipal Stadium, Kansas City
28th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 5-3 at Municipal Stadium, Kansas City
1960
Czechoslovakia adopts Constitution
Czechoslovakia adopts Constitution
1960
Ivory Coast, Dahomey, Upper Volta and Niger declare independence
Ivory Coast, Dahomey, Upper Volta and Niger declare independence
1961
30th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 5-4 in 10 at Candlestick Park, San Francisco
30th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 5-4 in 10 at Candlestick Park, San Francisco
1961
Gene Kiniski beats Verne Gagne in Minneapolis, to become NWA champ
Gene Kiniski beats Verne Gagne in Minneapolis, to become NWA champ
1962
1st transatlantic TV transmission via satellite (Telstar I)
1st transatlantic TV transmission via satellite (Telstar I)
1962
Brothers Hank and Tommie Aaron homer in same inning
Brothers Hank and Tommie Aaron homer in same inning
1962
Cosmonaut Micolaev set then record longest space flight - 4 days
Cosmonaut Micolaev set then record longest space flight - 4 days
1962
Fred Baldasare is 1st to swim English Channel underwater (scuba)
Fred Baldasare is 1st to swim English Channel underwater (scuba)
1963
South-African ANC Walter Sisulu / Andrew Mlangeni / Govan Mbeki arrested
South-African ANC Walter Sisulu / Andrew Mlangeni / Govan Mbeki arrested
1965
Israeli Mapai-party nominates David Ben-Gurion
Israeli Mapai-party nominates David Ben-Gurion
1965
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Lady Carling Midwest Golf Open
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Lady Carling Midwest Golf Open
1967
38th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 2-1 in 15 at Anaheim Stadium, California
38th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 2-1 in 15 at Anaheim Stadium, California
1967
All star MVP: Tony Perez (Cin Reds)
All star MVP: Tony Perez (Cin Reds)
1967
Kenny Rogers forms 1st Edition
Kenny Rogers forms 1st Edition
1968
Earl Weaver replaces Hank Bauer as manager of Orioles
Earl Weaver replaces Hank Bauer as manager of Orioles
1969
Rolling Stones release "Honky Tonk Woman"
Rolling Stones release "Honky Tonk Woman"
1971
Chilean parliament nationalizes US copper mines
Chilean parliament nationalizes US copper mines
1971
Jane Blalock wins LPGA George Washington Golf Classic
Jane Blalock wins LPGA George Washington Golf Classic
1971
Phillies Deron Johnson 3 HRs caps his 4 in a row
Phillies Deron Johnson 3 HRs caps his 4 in a row
1973
Brazilian Boeing 707 crashes near Paris, 122 killed
Brazilian Boeing 707 crashes near Paris, 122 killed
1974
House Judiciary Committee releases evidence on Watergate inquiry
House Judiciary Committee releases evidence on Watergate inquiry
1974
World Football League plays 1st games
World Football League plays 1st games
1975
Chinese archeologists discover a 3-acre burial site with 6,000 clay statues of warriors dating as early as 221 BC
Chinese archeologists discover a 3-acre burial site with 6,000 clay statues of warriors dating as early as 221 BC
1976
1st US football club in Austria forms (FAAFC-1st Austrian American)
1st US football club in Austria forms (FAAFC-1st Austrian American)
1976
In pre-game promo at Atlanta County Stadium, 34 couples wed at home plate followed by Championship Wrestling "Headlocks & Wedlocks"
In pre-game promo at Atlanta County Stadium, 34 couples wed at home plate followed by Championship Wrestling "Headlocks & Wedlocks"
1977
Medal of Freedom awarded posthumously to Rev Martin Luther King Jr
Medal of Freedom awarded posthumously to Rev Martin Luther King Jr
1978
49th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 7-3 at San Diego Stadium
49th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 7-3 at San Diego Stadium
1978
All star MVP: Steve Garvey (LA Dodgers)
All star MVP: Steve Garvey (LA Dodgers)
1978
Auto with liquid gas crashes and explodes in Spain, 160 killed
Auto with liquid gas crashes and explodes in Spain, 160 killed
1979
US Skylab enters atmosphere over Australia and disintegrates
US Skylab enters atmosphere over Australia and disintegrates
1980
American hostage Richard I Queen freed by Iran
American hostage Richard I Queen freed by Iran
1981
Neva Rockefeller is 1st woman ordered to pay her husband alimony
Neva Rockefeller is 1st woman ordered to pay her husband alimony
1981
Sebastian Coe of the UK sets record for 1K (2:12.18)
Sebastian Coe of the UK sets record for 1K (2:12.18)
1982
"7 Brides for 7 Brothers" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 5 performances
"7 Brides for 7 Brothers" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 5 performances
1982
3rd US Seniors Golf Open: Miller Barber
3rd US Seniors Golf Open: Miller Barber
1982
Hollis Stacy wins West Virginia LPGA Golf Classic
Hollis Stacy wins West Virginia LPGA Golf Classic
1983
Lorraine Elizabeth Downes, 19, of New Zealand, crowned 32nd Miss Universe
Lorraine Elizabeth Downes, 19, of New Zealand, crowned 32nd Miss Universe
1984
55th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 3-1 at Candlestick Park, San Francisco
55th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 3-1 at Candlestick Park, San Francisco
1984
All star MVP: Gary Carter (Montreal Expos)
All star MVP: Gary Carter (Montreal Expos)
1984
Government orders air bags or seat belts would be required in cars by 1989
Government orders air bags or seat belts would be required in cars by 1989
1984
Lucas Mangope re-elected President of Bophuthatswana
Lucas Mangope re-elected President of Bophuthatswana
1985
Refurbished Columbia moves overland from Palmdale to Dryden
Refurbished Columbia moves overland from Palmdale to Dryden
1986
Ingrid Kristiansen of Norway runs 10,000 m in world record 30:13.74
Ingrid Kristiansen of Norway runs 10,000 m in world record 30:13.74
1986
Maricica Puica of Romania runs 2,000 m in 5:28.69 (record for women)
Maricica Puica of Romania runs 2,000 m in 5:28.69 (record for women)
1986
Mary Beth Whitehead christens surrogate Baby M, Sara
Mary Beth Whitehead christens surrogate Baby M, Sara
1987
Orioles Cal Ripkin becomes 1st to manage 2 sons, as Billy joins Cal
Orioles Cal Ripkin becomes 1st to manage 2 sons, as Billy joins Cal
1988
Mike Tyson hires Donald Trump as an advisor
Mike Tyson hires Donald Trump as an advisor
1989
60th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 5-3 at Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim All star MVP: Bo Jackson (Kansas City Royals)
60th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 5-3 at Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim All star MVP: Bo Jackson (Kansas City Royals)
1989
President Ronald Reagan sportscasts All Star Game
President Ronald Reagan sportscasts All Star Game
1990
New York City police arrest "Dartman" (stabbed over 50 women with darts)
New York City police arrest "Dartman" (stabbed over 50 women with darts)
1991
Calumet Farm, home to 8 Kentucky Derby winners, files bankruptcy
Calumet Farm, home to 8 Kentucky Derby winners, files bankruptcy
1991
Nigerian DC-8 crashes near Djeddah, 261 die
Nigerian DC-8 crashes near Djeddah, 261 die
1991
Total solar eclipse is seen in Hawaii
Total solar eclipse is seen in Hawaii
1992
Presidential Candidate Ross Perot at NAACP speech calls them "you people"
Presidential Candidate Ross Perot at NAACP speech calls them "you people"
1993
14th US Seniors Golf Open: Jack Nicklaus
14th US Seniors Golf Open: Jack Nicklaus
1993
Nancy Lopez wins Youngstown-Warren LPGA Golf Classic
Nancy Lopez wins Youngstown-Warren LPGA Golf Classic
1995
66th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 3-2 at Ballpark at Arlington, Texas
66th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 3-2 at Ballpark at Arlington, Texas
1995
All star MVP: Jeff Conine (Florida Marlins)
All star MVP: Jeff Conine (Florida Marlins)