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Henry I becomes Earl of Leuven
Henry I becomes Earl of Leuven
1217
French Prince Louis and English King Henry III sign peace treaty
French Prince Louis and English King Henry III sign peace treaty
1396
Crusaders under Earl of Nevers reaches Nicopolis
Crusaders under Earl of Nevers reaches Nicopolis
1543
Treaty of Venlo: Duke Willem of Gulik and Emperor Charles V
Treaty of Venlo: Duke Willem of Gulik and Emperor Charles V
1556
Emperor Charles resigns, his brother Ferdinand van Austria takes over
Emperor Charles resigns, his brother Ferdinand van Austria takes over
1624
1st submarine tested (London)
1st submarine tested (London)
1635
Sweden and Poland sign ceasefire Treaty of Stuhmsdorf
Sweden and Poland sign ceasefire Treaty of Stuhmsdorf
1639
Viceroy Thomas Wentworth sails back to England
Viceroy Thomas Wentworth sails back to England
1673
Prince Willem III occupies Naarden
Prince Willem III occupies Naarden
1683
Turkish troops attacks Vienna overthrows by Polish King Sobieski
Turkish troops attacks Vienna overthrows by Polish King Sobieski
1695
New York Jews petition Governor Dongan for religious liberties
New York Jews petition Governor Dongan for religious liberties
1703
Emperor Leopold I ends contacts on Spanish heritage
Emperor Leopold I ends contacts on Spanish heritage
1703
English army under Archduke Charles of Austria lands in Portugal
English army under Archduke Charles of Austria lands in Portugal
1722
Russian troops occupy Baku and Derbent on Persia
Russian troops occupy Baku and Derbent on Persia
1733
Polish Landowners select Stanislaw Lesczynski King
Polish Landowners select Stanislaw Lesczynski King
1745
Duke of Toscane chosen German Emperor Frans I Stefanus
Duke of Toscane chosen German Emperor Frans I Stefanus
1751
Amsterdam refuses establishment of Jewish ghetto
Amsterdam refuses establishment of Jewish ghetto
1758
Charles Messier observes Crab Nebula and begins catalog
Charles Messier observes Crab Nebula and begins catalog
1776
Nathan Hale leaves Harlem Heights Camp (127th St) for spy mission
Nathan Hale leaves Harlem Heights Camp (127th St) for spy mission
1787
Black Masons form 1st lodge
Black Masons form 1st lodge
1814
Battle of North Point fought near Baltimore during War of 1812
Battle of North Point fought near Baltimore during War of 1812
1840
Composer Robert Schumann marries Clara Wieck
Composer Robert Schumann marries Clara Wieck
1857
423 die when "Central America" sinks off Cape Romain, South Carolina
423 die when "Central America" sinks off Cape Romain, South Carolina
1862
Battle of Harpers Ferry, Virginia
Battle of Harpers Ferry, Virginia
1867
2nd synagogue in Curacao, Emanu-El of Willemstad, inaugurated
2nd synagogue in Curacao, Emanu-El of Willemstad, inaugurated
1876
King Leopold II opens Congo-conference
King Leopold II opens Congo-conference
1878
Cleopatra Needle installed in London
Cleopatra Needle installed in London
1882
Belgian King Leopold II receives Pierre de Brazza
Belgian King Leopold II receives Pierre de Brazza
1885
Highest score (35) recorded in any 1st-class soccer match is set
Highest score (35) recorded in any 1st-class soccer match is set
1888
Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Greek Interpreter" (BG)
Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Greek Interpreter" (BG)
1901
Arabs attack Gedara Palestine
Arabs attack Gedara Palestine
1907
Lusitania arrives in NYC after 5 day crossing of Atlantic (record)
Lusitania arrives in NYC after 5 day crossing of Atlantic (record)
1908
Winston Churchill marries Clementine Hozier
Winston Churchill marries Clementine Hozier
1910
Gustav Mahlers 8th Symphony premieres in Munich with 1028 musicians
Gustav Mahlers 8th Symphony premieres in Munich with 1028 musicians
1912
Dutch Olympian Committee forms (NOC)
Dutch Olympian Committee forms (NOC)
1914
Yankee shortstop Roger Peckinpaugh, 23, becomes youngest manager
Yankee shortstop Roger Peckinpaugh, 23, becomes youngest manager
1918
During WWI, US forces launch an attack on German-occupied St. Mihiel
During WWI, US forces launch an attack on German-occupied St. Mihiel
1920
7th Olympic games close in Antwerp Belgium
7th Olympic games close in Antwerp Belgium
1922
Paavo Nurmi runs world record 5000m (14:35.4)
Paavo Nurmi runs world record 5000m (14:35.4)
1923
Britain takes over Southern Rhodesia from British South Africa Company
Britain takes over Southern Rhodesia from British South Africa Company
1925
20th Davis Cup: USA beats France in Philadelphia (5-0)
20th Davis Cup: USA beats France in Philadelphia (5-0)
1931
51st US Mens Tennis: H E Vines beats George M Lott Jr (79 63 97 75)
51st US Mens Tennis: H E Vines beats George M Lott Jr (79 63 97 75)
1932
Brooklyn Dodger Johnny Frederick hits his record 6th pinch hit HR
Brooklyn Dodger Johnny Frederick hits his record 6th pinch hit HR
1932
German government of Papen falls / Reichstag dissolved
German government of Papen falls / Reichstag dissolved
1933
Alejandro Lerroux forms new Spanish government
Alejandro Lerroux forms new Spanish government
1933
Dutch parliament accepts ban on uniforms
Dutch parliament accepts ban on uniforms
1934
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania signs Baltic Entente, against USSR
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania signs Baltic Entente, against USSR
1935
55th US Mens Tennis: Wilmer L Allison beats Sidney B Wood (62 62 63)
55th US Mens Tennis: Wilmer L Allison beats Sidney B Wood (62 62 63)
1935
Millionaire Howard Hughes flies his own designed plane at 352.46 mph
Millionaire Howard Hughes flies his own designed plane at 352.46 mph
1936
50th US Womens Tennis: Alice Marble beats Helen Hull Jacobs (46 63 62)
50th US Womens Tennis: Alice Marble beats Helen Hull Jacobs (46 63 62)
1936
56th US Mens Tennis: Fred Perry beats J Donald Budge (26 62 86 16 108)
56th US Mens Tennis: Fred Perry beats J Donald Budge (26 62 86 16 108)
1938
Adolph Hitler demands self-determination for Sudeten Germans in Czech
Adolph Hitler demands self-determination for Sudeten Germans in Czech
1940
4 teens, following their dog down a hole near Lascaux France discover 17,000-year-old drawings now known as Lascaux Cave Paintings
4 teens, following their dog down a hole near Lascaux France discover 17,000-year-old drawings now known as Lascaux Cave Paintings
1940
49 die and 200 injured when Hercules Powder Co plant explodes (NJ)
49 die and 200 injured when Hercules Powder Co plant explodes (NJ)
1940
Italian troops enter Egypt
Italian troops enter Egypt
1941
1st German ship in WWII captured by US ship (Busko)
1st German ship in WWII captured by US ship (Busko)
1942
Free-Poland and Belgium asks Pope to condemn Nazi-war crimes
Free-Poland and Belgium asks Pope to condemn Nazi-war crimes
1943
Free French lands on Corsica
Free French lands on Corsica
1943
German paratroopers, on orders of Adolf Hitler, seize former Italian Dictator Benito Mussolini who was being held prisoner by the government
German paratroopers, on orders of Adolf Hitler, seize former Italian Dictator Benito Mussolini who was being held prisoner by the government
1943
Waffen-SS (Skorzeny) frees Mussolini at Gran Sasso
Waffen-SS (Skorzeny) frees Mussolini at Gran Sasso
1944
Noorbeek and Mheer freed
Noorbeek and Mheer freed
1944
US Army troops entered Germany for 1st time
US Army troops entered Germany for 1st time
1946
Court martial convicts Henry de Man to 20 years, in Brussels
Court martial convicts Henry de Man to 20 years, in Brussels
1947
Pirate Ralph Kiner hits his record 8th HR in 4 games
Pirate Ralph Kiner hits his record 8th HR in 4 games
1949
Theodor Heuss elected 1st President / Conrad Adenauer 1st Prime Minister of German FR
Theodor Heuss elected 1st President / Conrad Adenauer 1st Prime Minister of German FR
1950
Belgian government dismisses all communist civil servants
Belgian government dismisses all communist civil servants
1953
"Carnival in Flanders" closes at New Century Theater NYC after 6 performances
"Carnival in Flanders" closes at New Century Theater NYC after 6 performances
1953
Brooklyn Dodgers, clinch NL pennant earlier than any other team
Brooklyn Dodgers, clinch NL pennant earlier than any other team
1953
Nikita Khrushchev becomes 1st Secretary of the USSR Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev becomes 1st Secretary of the USSR Communist Party
1953
Sen John F Kennedy, 36, marries Jacqueline Bouvier, 24
Sen John F Kennedy, 36, marries Jacqueline Bouvier, 24
1954
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA St. Louis Golf Open
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA St. Louis Golf Open
1954
Indians sweep Yanks at Municipal Stadium; largest AL crowd (86,563)
Indians sweep Yanks at Municipal Stadium; largest AL crowd (86,563)
1954
White Sox win 90th game, 1st time they win this many since 1920
White Sox win 90th game, 1st time they win this many since 1920
1954
WLBZ TV channel 2 in Bangor, ME (NBC) begins broadcasting
WLBZ TV channel 2 in Bangor, ME (NBC) begins broadcasting
1955
KNTV TV channel 11 in San Jose, CA (ABC) begins broadcasting
KNTV TV channel 11 in San Jose, CA (ABC) begins broadcasting
1956
Black students enter and are barred from Clay Ky elementary school
Black students enter and are barred from Clay Ky elementary school
1957
Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus visits US
Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus visits US
1958
US Supreme Court orders Little Rock Ark high school to integrate
US Supreme Court orders Little Rock Ark high school to integrate
1959
"Bonanza" premieres on NBC-TV
"Bonanza" premieres on NBC-TV
1959
Luna 2 launched by USSR; 1st spacecraft to impact on Moon
Luna 2 launched by USSR; 1st spacecraft to impact on Moon
1961
NASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 34,840 m
NASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 34,840 m
1962
Washingston Senator Tom Cheney strikes out record 21 Orioles in 16 inn game
Washingston Senator Tom Cheney strikes out record 21 Orioles in 16 inn game
1963
WHYY TV channel 12 in Wilmington, DE (PBS) begins broadcasting
WHYY TV channel 12 in Wilmington, DE (PBS) begins broadcasting
1964
1st football game at Shea Stadium, Jets defeat Denver 30-6
1st football game at Shea Stadium, Jets defeat Denver 30-6
1964
Typhoon Gloria strikes Taiwan killing 330, with $17.5 million damage
Typhoon Gloria strikes Taiwan killing 330, with $17.5 million damage
1965
79th US Womens Tennis: Margaret Smith beats Billie Jean King (86 75)
79th US Womens Tennis: Margaret Smith beats Billie Jean King (86 75)
1965
85th US Mens Tennis: Manuel Santana beats Cliff Drysdale (62 79 75 61)
85th US Mens Tennis: Manuel Santana beats Cliff Drysdale (62 79 75 61)
1965
Hurricane Betsy strikes Florida and Louisiana kills 75
Hurricane Betsy strikes Florida and Louisiana kills 75
1965
Manuel Santana wins US Tennis Open
Manuel Santana wins US Tennis Open
1965
Mary Mills wins LPGA Eugene Golf Open
Mary Mills wins LPGA Eugene Golf Open
1965
WCEE TV channel 23 in Rockford, IL (CBS) begins broadcasting
WCEE TV channel 23 in Rockford, IL (CBS) begins broadcasting
1966
"Monkees" premieres on NBC-TV
"Monkees" premieres on NBC-TV
1966
Gemini XI (Charles Conrad & R Gordon) launched for 71-hour flight
Gemini XI (Charles Conrad & R Gordon) launched for 71-hour flight
1966
KPNE TV channel 9 in North Platte, NB (PBS) begins broadcasting
KPNE TV channel 9 in North Platte, NB (PBS) begins broadcasting
1966
Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor Michigan begins teaching
Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor Michigan begins teaching
1966
WCES TV channel 20 in Wrens, Georgia (PBS) begins broadcasting
WCES TV channel 20 in Wrens, Georgia (PBS) begins broadcasting
1966
WUSF TV channel 16 in Tampa-St Petersburg, Florida (PBS) 1st broadcast
WUSF TV channel 16 in Tampa-St Petersburg, Florida (PBS) 1st broadcast
1968
Albania announces it is withdrawing from the Warsaw Pact
Albania announces it is withdrawing from the Warsaw Pact
1970
1st Concorde lands at Heathrow airport
1st Concorde lands at Heathrow airport
1970
Luna 16 Launch (Moon Sample Return)
Luna 16 Launch (Moon Sample Return)
1970
Phyllis Ann George (Texas), 21, crowned 43rd Miss America 1971
Phyllis Ann George (Texas), 21, crowned 43rd Miss America 1971
1970
Supersonic airliner Concorde lands for 1st time at Heathrow airport
Supersonic airliner Concorde lands for 1st time at Heathrow airport
1970
US LSD Professor Timothy Leary escapes from California jail
US LSD Professor Timothy Leary escapes from California jail
1970
USSR launches Luna 16; returns samples from lunar Sea of Fertility
USSR launches Luna 16; returns samples from lunar Sea of Fertility
1971
85th US Womens Tennis: Billie Jean King beats Rosemary Casals (64 76)
85th US Womens Tennis: Billie Jean King beats Rosemary Casals (64 76)
1971
91st US Mens Tennis: Stan Smith beats Jan Kodes (36 63 62 76)
91st US Mens Tennis: Stan Smith beats Jan Kodes (36 63 62 76)
1972
Ciod War: Icelandic gunboats sink 2 British trawlers in North Sea
Ciod War: Icelandic gunboats sink 2 British trawlers in North Sea
1972
Lord Michael Killanin succeeds Avery Brundage as head of Olympics
Lord Michael Killanin succeeds Avery Brundage as head of Olympics
1973
2 bettors win largest US Daily Double ($19,909.60 in Detroit)
2 bettors win largest US Daily Double ($19,909.60 in Detroit)
1974
Coup overthrows Emperor Haile Selassie in Ethiopia (National Day)
Coup overthrows Emperor Haile Selassie in Ethiopia (National Day)
1974
Jeff "Skunk" Baxter joins Doobie Brothers
Jeff "Skunk" Baxter joins Doobie Brothers
1976
Jane Blalock wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open
Jane Blalock wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open
1976
Seattle Seahawks play 1st regular-season game (St L 30, Sea 24)
Seattle Seahawks play 1st regular-season game (St L 30, Sea 24)
1976
White Sox Minnie Minoso, 53, is oldest to get a hit in majors
White Sox Minnie Minoso, 53, is oldest to get a hit in majors
1978
Fidel Castro visits Addis Abba
Fidel Castro visits Addis Abba
1978
Situation comedy "Taxi" premieres on ABC television
Situation comedy "Taxi" premieres on ABC television
1979
Carl Yastrzemski, is 15th to get 3,000 hits
Carl Yastrzemski, is 15th to get 3,000 hits
1979
Hurricane Frederick hits Mobile Alabama; 5 die and $23 million damage
Hurricane Frederick hits Mobile Alabama; 5 die and $23 million damage
1979
Indiana Pacers cut Ann Meyers, 1st woman on an NBA club
Indiana Pacers cut Ann Meyers, 1st woman on an NBA club
1979
Red Carl Yastrzemski gets his 3,000th hit off Yankee Jim Beattie
Red Carl Yastrzemski gets his 3,000th hit off Yankee Jim Beattie
1980
Military coup under General Kenan Evren in Turkey
Military coup under General Kenan Evren in Turkey
1981
95th US Womens Tennis: Tracy Austin beats M Navratilova (16 76 76)
95th US Womens Tennis: Tracy Austin beats M Navratilova (16 76 76)
1981
Elizabeth Ward (Arkansas), 20, crowned 54th Miss America 1982
Elizabeth Ward (Arkansas), 20, crowned 54th Miss America 1982
1981
Emmy Creative Arts Award presentation
Emmy Creative Arts Award presentation
1981
Red Sox rookie Bob Ojeda no-hits Yanks for 8 innings before Rick Cerone and Dave Winfield lead off 9th with back-to-back doubles
Red Sox rookie Bob Ojeda no-hits Yanks for 8 innings before Rick Cerone and Dave Winfield lead off 9th with back-to-back doubles
1982
102nd US Mens Tennis: Jimmy Connors beats Ivan Lendl (63 62 46 64)
102nd US Mens Tennis: Jimmy Connors beats Ivan Lendl (63 62 46 64)
1982
Gerard Nijboer (2:15:16) and Rosa Mota (2:36:04) win marathon
Gerard Nijboer (2:15:16) and Rosa Mota (2:36:04) win marathon
1982
Sandra Spuzich wins LPGA Mary Kay Golf Classic
Sandra Spuzich wins LPGA Mary Kay Golf Classic
1983
Albert Rizzo trod water at sea for 108 hours 9 minutes
Albert Rizzo trod water at sea for 108 hours 9 minutes
1983
Security guard Victor Gerena robs West Hartford company of $7 million
Security guard Victor Gerena robs West Hartford company of $7 million
1983
USSR vetoes UN resolution deploring its shooting down of Korean plane
USSR vetoes UN resolution deploring its shooting down of Korean plane
1984
Country singer Barbara Mandrell is badly injured in a car accident
Country singer Barbara Mandrell is badly injured in a car accident
1984
Cyndi Lauper sings "She-Bop" on Tonight Show
Cyndi Lauper sings "She-Bop" on Tonight Show
1984
Ethiopia forms Socialist Republic
Ethiopia forms Socialist Republic
1984
New York Met Dwight Goodin sets rookie strike out record at 251
New York Met Dwight Goodin sets rookie strike out record at 251
1986
240.49 million shares traded in New York Stock Exchange
240.49 million shares traded in New York Stock Exchange
1986
Twins fire manager Ray Miller and replace him with coach Tom Kelly
Twins fire manager Ray Miller and replace him with coach Tom Kelly
1986
US Professor Joseph Cicippio is kidnapped and held hostage in Beirut
US Professor Joseph Cicippio is kidnapped and held hostage in Beirut
1987
101st US Womens Tennis: Martina Navratilova beats Steffi Graf (76 61)
101st US Womens Tennis: Martina Navratilova beats Steffi Graf (76 61)
1987
Ethiopia adopts constitution
Ethiopia adopts constitution
1987
Vince Coleman steals his 100th base for 3rd straight year
Vince Coleman steals his 100th base for 3rd straight year
1988
1st NFL regular-season game played in Phoenix; Cowboys beat Card
1st NFL regular-season game played in Phoenix; Cowboys beat Card
1988
Gilbert, strongest hurricane ever (160 mph), devastates Jamaica
Gilbert, strongest hurricane ever (160 mph), devastates Jamaica
1989
Emmy News and Documentaries Award presentation
Emmy News and Documentaries Award presentation
1990
"Les Miserables, " opens at Cirkus Theater, Stockholm
"Les Miserables, " opens at Cirkus Theater, Stockholm
1990
Emmy News and Documentaries Award presentation
Emmy News and Documentaries Award presentation
1990
US, England, France, USSR, East and West Germanys sign agreements allowing 2 Germanys to merge
US, England, France, USSR, East and West Germanys sign agreements allowing 2 Germanys to merge
1991
Space shuttle STS 48 (Discovery 14) launched
Space shuttle STS 48 (Discovery 14) launched
1992
106th US Womens Tennis: Monica Seles beats A Sanchez Vicario (63 63)
106th US Womens Tennis: Monica Seles beats A Sanchez Vicario (63 63)
1992
Hurricane Inuki pounds Hawaii
Hurricane Inuki pounds Hawaii
1992
Stefan Edberg beats Michael Chang in what is believed to be the longest match in US Open history (5hr 26min)
Stefan Edberg beats Michael Chang in what is believed to be the longest match in US Open history (5hr 26min)
1992
STS-47 (Endeavour 2) launches
STS-47 (Endeavour 2) launches
1993
113rd US Mens Tennis: Pete Sampras beats Cedric Pioline (64 64 63)
113rd US Mens Tennis: Pete Sampras beats Cedric Pioline (64 64 63)
1993
Donna Andrews wins Ping-Cellular One LPGA Golf Championship
Donna Andrews wins Ping-Cellular One LPGA Golf Championship
1993
Junxia Cheek runs 3000 m ladies world record (8:12.29)
Junxia Cheek runs 3000 m ladies world record (8:12.29)
1993
Paul Molitor at 37 is oldest to reach 100 RBIs for 1st time in career
Paul Molitor at 37 is oldest to reach 100 RBIs for 1st time in career
1993
STS-51 (Discovery) launches into orbit
STS-51 (Discovery) launches into orbit
1994
Cessna crashes in White House front yard
Cessna crashes in White House front yard
1994
Country singer George Jones undergoes triple bypass surgery
Country singer George Jones undergoes triple bypass surgery
1997
New York Met John Olerud hits for the cycle
New York Met John Olerud hits for the cycle