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Battle at Roncevalles: Basques beat Charles the Great
Battle at Roncevalles: Basques beat Charles the Great
1308
Johannieter knights conquer Rhodos on the Greece
Johannieter knights conquer Rhodos on the Greece
1457
Earliest dated book, "Mainz Psalter, " completed
Earliest dated book, "Mainz Psalter, " completed
1519
Panama City founded
Panama City founded
1534
Ignatius of Loyola forms society of Jesus / Jesuits
Ignatius of Loyola forms society of Jesus / Jesuits
1548
Mary Queen of Scotland (6) arrives in France
Mary Queen of Scotland (6) arrives in France
1549
Portuguese missionaries Franciscus Xaverius lands in Kagoshima Japan
Portuguese missionaries Franciscus Xaverius lands in Kagoshima Japan
1620
Mayflower sets sail from Southampton with 102 Pilgrims
Mayflower sets sail from Southampton with 102 Pilgrims
1635
1st recorded US hurricane hits the Plymouth Colony
1st recorded US hurricane hits the Plymouth Colony
1668
Rijnbond disbands
Rijnbond disbands
1684
Spain and Germany sign cease fire with France
Spain and Germany sign cease fire with France
1741
French troops attack the Rhine
French troops attack the Rhine
1748
United Lutheran Church of US organized
United Lutheran Church of US organized
1785
French Cardinal De Rohan arrested
French Cardinal De Rohan arrested
1795
Joseph Haydn leaves England forever
Joseph Haydn leaves England forever
1824
Freed American slaves forms country of Liberia
Freed American slaves forms country of Liberia
1832
Gregory XVI encyclical On liberalism and religious indifferentism
Gregory XVI encyclical On liberalism and religious indifferentism
1843
National black convention meets (Buffalo NY)
National black convention meets (Buffalo NY)
1843
Tivoli Park in Copenhagen opens
Tivoli Park in Copenhagen opens
1848
M Waldo Hanchett patents dental chair
M Waldo Hanchett patents dental chair
1858
Regular mail to Pacific coast begins
Regular mail to Pacific coast begins
1861
Lincoln directs reinforcements to be sent to MI
Lincoln directs reinforcements to be sent to MI
1863
Submarine "HL Hunley" arrives in Charleston on railroad cars
Submarine "HL Hunley" arrives in Charleston on railroad cars
1864
Off New England coast, CSS Tallahassee captures 6 yankee schooners
Off New England coast, CSS Tallahassee captures 6 yankee schooners
1867
2nd Reform Bill extends suffrage in England
2nd Reform Bill extends suffrage in England
1870
Transcontinental Railway actually completed in Colorado
Transcontinental Railway actually completed in Colorado
1876
US law removes Indians from Black Hills after gold find
US law removes Indians from Black Hills after gold find
1886
Guy Hecker scores 7 runs in 1 game
Guy Hecker scores 7 runs in 1 game
1892
4th and last British government of Gladstone forms
4th and last British government of Gladstone forms
1893
US no longer allowed exclusive rights in Bering Sea
US no longer allowed exclusive rights in Bering Sea
1901
Arch Rock, danger to Bay shipping, blasted with 30 tons of nitro
Arch Rock, danger to Bay shipping, blasted with 30 tons of nitro
1905
Philadelphia Athletics Rube Waddell no-hits St. Louis Browns, 2-0 in 5 innings
Philadelphia Athletics Rube Waddell no-hits St. Louis Browns, 2-0 in 5 innings
1906
1st freight delivery tunnel system begins, underneath Chicago
1st freight delivery tunnel system begins, underneath Chicago
1911
Procter and Gamble unveils its Crisco shortening
Procter and Gamble unveils its Crisco shortening
1912
Yankee Guy Zinn sets record by stealing home twice in a game
Yankee Guy Zinn sets record by stealing home twice in a game
1914
13th Davis Cup: Australasia beats USA in New York (3-2)
13th Davis Cup: Australasia beats USA in New York (3-2)
1914
Dinant Belgium destroyed by German bombs
Dinant Belgium destroyed by German bombs
1914
German assault at Dinant: Lt Charles de Gaulle (24), injured
German assault at Dinant: Lt Charles de Gaulle (24), injured
1914
Japan joins side of allies
Japan joins side of allies
1914
Panama Canal opens (under cost)
Panama Canal opens (under cost)
1915
Journalist Albert Siegfried Bettelheim, convicted of murder in Georgia
Journalist Albert Siegfried Bettelheim, convicted of murder in Georgia
1918
1st full length cartoon (Sinking of Lusitania)
1st full length cartoon (Sinking of Lusitania)
1918
Russia severs diplomatic ties with US
Russia severs diplomatic ties with US
1923
Eamon de Valera arrested in Irish Free State
Eamon de Valera arrested in Irish Free State
1923
Mexico and US reaches accord over oil concession of 1917
Mexico and US reaches accord over oil concession of 1917
1925
Norway annexes Spitsbergen
Norway annexes Spitsbergen
1925
White Sox Dickie Kerr, 1st appearance since winning 2 world series games in 1919
White Sox Dickie Kerr, 1st appearance since winning 2 world series games in 1919
1931
Ernest Lassy completes longest canoe journey without port (6,102 mi)
Ernest Lassy completes longest canoe journey without port (6,102 mi)
1931
Roy Wilkins joined NAACP as Assistant Secretary
Roy Wilkins joined NAACP as Assistant Secretary
1931
Spakenburg soccer team forms
Spakenburg soccer team forms
1939
In 1st night game at Comiskey Park, Sox beat Browns 5-2
In 1st night game at Comiskey Park, Sox beat Browns 5-2
1940
1st edition of Jewish Weekly newspaper in Amsterdam (under Nazi)
1st edition of Jewish Weekly newspaper in Amsterdam (under Nazi)
1940
Heavy dogfights above England: 75 German aircrafts damaged
Heavy dogfights above England: 75 German aircrafts damaged
1941
Kovono Lithuanian Jews are herded into Slobodka ghetto
Kovono Lithuanian Jews are herded into Slobodka ghetto
1942
5 hostages executed by Nazis in St-Michielsgestel
5 hostages executed by Nazis in St-Michielsgestel
1943
Allies land on Kiska Aleutians
Allies land on Kiska Aleutians
1944
Allied air raid on train in North Netherlands, 32 killed
Allied air raid on train in North Netherlands, 32 killed
1944
German field marshal von Kluge vanishes for one day
German field marshal von Kluge vanishes for one day
1944
Operation Anvil: Allies land on French Mediterranean sea coast
Operation Anvil: Allies land on French Mediterranean sea coast
1944
Operation Dragoon: Allied troops land in Provence
Operation Dragoon: Allied troops land in Provence
1944
US 7th Armour division reaches Chartres
US 7th Armour division reaches Chartres
1945
A riot ensued in SF while the city was celebrating the end of WWII
A riot ensued in SF while the city was celebrating the end of WWII
1945
Chandler sells World Series radio rights for $150,000 to Gillette, Ford had been World Series sponsor since 1934, pay $100,000 annually
Chandler sells World Series radio rights for $150,000 to Gillette, Ford had been World Series sponsor since 1934, pay $100,000 annually
1945
South Korea liberated from Japanese rule
South Korea liberated from Japanese rule
1945
US wartime rationing of gasoline and fuel oil ends
US wartime rationing of gasoline and fuel oil ends
1947
India declares independence from the UK, Islamic part becomes Pakistan
India declares independence from the UK, Islamic part becomes Pakistan
1947
Pakistan (formerly West Pakistan) declares independence from the UK
Pakistan (formerly West Pakistan) declares independence from the UK
1948
Republic of Korea (South Korea) proclaimed (National Day)
Republic of Korea (South Korea) proclaimed (National Day)
1949
WOTV TV channel 8 in Grand Rapids, MI (NBC) begins broadcasting
WOTV TV channel 8 in Grand Rapids, MI (NBC) begins broadcasting
1950
8.6 earthquake in India kills 20,000 to 30,000
8.6 earthquake in India kills 20,000 to 30,000
1950
Ezzard Charles TKOs Freddie Beshore in 14 for heavyweight boxing title
Ezzard Charles TKOs Freddie Beshore in 14 for heavyweight boxing title
1950
Indians make their 1st triple play at Cleveland Stadium
Indians make their 1st triple play at Cleveland Stadium
1950
Indies Constitution goes into effect
Indies Constitution goes into effect
1950
Joseph Pholien becomes Belgian Premier
Joseph Pholien becomes Belgian Premier
1950
President Sukarno proclaims unity of Indonesia
President Sukarno proclaims unity of Indonesia
1950
Rotterdam harbor strike begins
Rotterdam harbor strike begins
1952
19th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Los Angeles 10, All-Stars 7 (88,316)
19th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Los Angeles 10, All-Stars 7 (88,316)
1954
Alfredo Stroessner names himself President of Paraguay
Alfredo Stroessner names himself President of Paraguay
1954
WCHS TV channel 8 in Charleston-Huntington, WV (ABC) begins
WCHS TV channel 8 in Charleston-Huntington, WV (ABC) begins
1955
WXEX TV channel 8 in Richmond-Petersburg, VA (ABC) begins
WXEX TV channel 8 in Richmond-Petersburg, VA (ABC) begins
1957
David Simons reaches 30,942 m in Man High 2 balloon
David Simons reaches 30,942 m in Man High 2 balloon
1957
USAF Captain Joe B Jordan reaches 31,513 m in F-104 jet fighter
USAF Captain Joe B Jordan reaches 31,513 m in F-104 jet fighter
1958
25th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 35, Detroit 19 (70,000)
25th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 35, Detroit 19 (70,000)
1958
Buddy Holly weds Maria Santiago
Buddy Holly weds Maria Santiago
1958
Marshal Boelganin resigns as Director of Staatsbank
Marshal Boelganin resigns as Director of Staatsbank
1958
Soviet Marshal Bulganin resigns as Director of State Bank
Soviet Marshal Bulganin resigns as Director of State Bank
1960
Chicago Bears beat the New York Giants 16-7 in Toronto (NFL expo)
Chicago Bears beat the New York Giants 16-7 in Toronto (NFL expo)
1960
Congo (formerly Congo / Brazzaville) declares Independence from France
Congo (formerly Congo / Brazzaville) declares Independence from France
1960
Mil Brave Lew Burdette no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 1-0
Mil Brave Lew Burdette no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 1-0
1960
UFO is sighted by 3 California patrolmen
UFO is sighted by 3 California patrolmen
1962
Netherlands and Indonesia signs accord about New Guinea
Netherlands and Indonesia signs accord about New Guinea
1962
Shady Grove Baptist Church burned in Leesburg, Georgia
Shady Grove Baptist Church burned in Leesburg, Georgia
1963
Fulbert Youlou, resigns as President of Congo-Brazzaville
Fulbert Youlou, resigns as President of Congo-Brazzaville
1964
Mayor Daley declares "Ernie Banks Day" in Chicago
Mayor Daley declares "Ernie Banks Day" in Chicago
1964
Phillies triple-play New York Mets
Phillies triple-play New York Mets
1964
Race riot in Dixmoor (Chicago suburb) Illinois
Race riot in Dixmoor (Chicago suburb) Illinois
1965
47th PGA Championship: Dave Marr shoots a 280 at Laurel Valley Golf Club - Pennsylvania
47th PGA Championship: Dave Marr shoots a 280 at Laurel Valley Golf Club - Pennsylvania
1965
Beatles play to 55,000 at Shea Stadium
Beatles play to 55,000 at Shea Stadium
1965
Japanese community of SF holds Masanori Murakami Day at Candlestick Park to honor 1st Japanese player to play in major leagues
Japanese community of SF holds Masanori Murakami Day at Candlestick Park to honor 1st Japanese player to play in major leagues
1965
Mary Mills wins LPGA St. Louis Golf Open
Mary Mills wins LPGA St. Louis Golf Open
1966
Radio Free Asia (South Korea) begins radio transmission
Radio Free Asia (South Korea) begins radio transmission
1967
Pope Paul VI publishes constitution Regimini Ecclesiae Universae
Pope Paul VI publishes constitution Regimini Ecclesiae Universae
1968
Pirate Radio Free London, begins transmitting
Pirate Radio Free London, begins transmitting
1968
Romanian President Ceausescu visits Prague
Romanian President Ceausescu visits Prague
1970
Patricia Palinkas becomes 1st woman pro football player (Orlando)
Patricia Palinkas becomes 1st woman pro football player (Orlando)
1971
Bahrain gains independence from Britain
Bahrain gains independence from Britain
1971
Charles Lismont wins Helsinki marathon (2:13:09.0)
Charles Lismont wins Helsinki marathon (2:13:09.0)
1971
KVRL (now KRIV) TV ch 26 in Shreveport-Texarkana, LA (NBC) begins
KVRL (now KRIV) TV ch 26 in Shreveport-Texarkana, LA (NBC) begins
1971
President Nixon announces 90-day freeze on wages, prices and rents
President Nixon announces 90-day freeze on wages, prices and rents
1971
Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Len Immke Buick Golf Open
Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Len Immke Buick Golf Open
1973
Black September kills 3 wounds 55 Athens
Black September kills 3 wounds 55 Athens
1974
Hurricane / floods ravage Bangladesh, 4,000 killed
Hurricane / floods ravage Bangladesh, 4,000 killed
1974
Longest team (6) trampoline bouncing marathon (1,248 hours (52 days))
Longest team (6) trampoline bouncing marathon (1,248 hours (52 days))
1974
South Korean President Park Chung-Hee escapes assassination
South Korean President Park Chung-Hee escapes assassination
1975
Bangladesh military coup under Khondakar Moustaque Ahmed
Bangladesh military coup under Khondakar Moustaque Ahmed
1975
Joanne Little acquitted of murder charges
Joanne Little acquitted of murder charges
1976
Jane Blalock wins LPGA Wheeling Golf Classic
Jane Blalock wins LPGA Wheeling Golf Classic
1977
SS chief Kappler escapes from prison hospital in Rome
SS chief Kappler escapes from prison hospital in Rome
1978
House of Reps approves (233-169), 39-month extension for ERA
House of Reps approves (233-169), 39-month extension for ERA
1979
Andrew Young resigns as UN ambassador
Andrew Young resigns as UN ambassador
1981
Botham scores a century in 86 balls vs. Australia at Old Trafford
Botham scores a century in 86 balls vs. Australia at Old Trafford
1981
Robin Leamy of US swims record 7.98 km/h for 50 m
Robin Leamy of US swims record 7.98 km/h for 50 m
1982
Beth Daniel wins LPGA WUI Golf Classic
Beth Daniel wins LPGA WUI Golf Classic
1982
Equatorial Guinea adopts constitution
Equatorial Guinea adopts constitution
1983
Ramones guitarist Joey Ramone, beaten in fight-undergoes brain surgery
Ramones guitarist Joey Ramone, beaten in fight-undergoes brain surgery
1985
Anti-apartheid lawyer Bulelani Ngcuka marries in South Africa
Anti-apartheid lawyer Bulelani Ngcuka marries in South Africa
1985
Iraqi air raid on Iran oil-island Kharg
Iraqi air raid on Iran oil-island Kharg
1986
President Reagan decides to support a replacement for Challenger
President Reagan decides to support a replacement for Challenger
1987
At Pan Am games in Indianapolis, USA and Cuba are tied with 2 outs in 9th, Ty Griffin HR, Cuba 1st loss in 20 years of Pan Am competition
At Pan Am games in Indianapolis, USA and Cuba are tied with 2 outs in 9th, Ty Griffin HR, Cuba 1st loss in 20 years of Pan Am competition
1987
US beats Cuba in Pan-Am baseball
US beats Cuba in Pan-Am baseball
1988
At 4PM LILCO consumers used a record 3,813 megawatts
At 4PM LILCO consumers used a record 3,813 megawatts
1988
New York City begins $70 million program to rebuild 900 Bronx apartments
New York City begins $70 million program to rebuild 900 Bronx apartments
1989
Cancer sufferer / SF Giant pitcher Dave Dravecky breaks arm on mound
Cancer sufferer / SF Giant pitcher Dave Dravecky breaks arm on mound
1989
Frederik de Klerk becomes President of South Africa
Frederik de Klerk becomes President of South Africa
1989
Giorgio Lamberti swims world record 200m free style (1:46.69)
Giorgio Lamberti swims world record 200m free style (1:46.69)
1989
In 2nd start since after cancer treatment, Giants Dave Dravecky breaks his pitching arm while throwing to Tim Raines
In 2nd start since after cancer treatment, Giants Dave Dravecky breaks his pitching arm while throwing to Tim Raines
1989
US Venus probe Magellan launched from Space shuttle
US Venus probe Magellan launched from Space shuttle
1990
51st PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Gary Player
51st PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Gary Player
1990
Mark McGwire is 1st to hit 30 HRs in each of his 1st 4 seasons
Mark McGwire is 1st to hit 30 HRs in each of his 1st 4 seasons
1990
Phils Terry Mulholland no-hits Giants 6-0 (8th no hitter of 1990)
Phils Terry Mulholland no-hits Giants 6-0 (8th no hitter of 1990)
1992
Actress Susan Anton marries actor Jeff Lester
Actress Susan Anton marries actor Jeff Lester
1993
"Goodbye Girl" closes at Marquis Theater NYC after 188 performances
"Goodbye Girl" closes at Marquis Theater NYC after 188 performances
1993
75th PGA Championship: Paul Azinger shoots a 272 at Inverness Club, Ohio
75th PGA Championship: Paul Azinger shoots a 272 at Inverness Club, Ohio
1993
Cindy Schreyer wins LPGA Sun-Time Challenge Golf Tournament
Cindy Schreyer wins LPGA Sun-Time Challenge Golf Tournament
1993
Nolan Ryan, 324th and final victory, Rangers 4, Indians 1
Nolan Ryan, 324th and final victory, Rangers 4, Indians 1
1993
Televangelist Robert Tilton announces he is divorcing Marte
Televangelist Robert Tilton announces he is divorcing Marte
1994
S African President Nelson Mandela receives Anne Frank Penning
S African President Nelson Mandela receives Anne Frank Penning
1994
Terrorist Carlos the Jackal, captured in Khartoum Sudan
Terrorist Carlos the Jackal, captured in Khartoum Sudan
1995
Keylee Sue Sanders, 18, of Kansas, crowned 13th Miss Teen USA
Keylee Sue Sanders, 18, of Kansas, crowned 13th Miss Teen USA
1997
Dan Wilson hits Seattle Mariners 3,000th HR
Dan Wilson hits Seattle Mariners 3,000th HR
1997
Dow Jones drops 247.37 pts
Dow Jones drops 247.37 pts