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Emperor Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus Jovius of Rome resigns
Emperor Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus Jovius of Rome resigns
1006
Supernova observed by Chinese and Egyptians in constellation Lupus
Supernova observed by Chinese and Egyptians in constellation Lupus
1048
Bishop Bernold flees St. Pieterskerk for Utrecht Neth
Bishop Bernold flees St. Pieterskerk for Utrecht Neth
1523
Danish King Christian III arrives in Veere
Danish King Christian III arrives in Veere
1544
Turkish troops occupy Hungary
Turkish troops occupy Hungary
1551
Council of Trente resumes
Council of Trente resumes
1598
Jacob van Necks Merchant fleet departs for Java
Jacob van Necks Merchant fleet departs for Java
1625
Portuguese and Spanish expedition recaptures Salvador (Bahia)
Portuguese and Spanish expedition recaptures Salvador (Bahia)
1625
Prince Frederik Henry appointed Viceroy of Holland
Prince Frederik Henry appointed Viceroy of Holland
1628
Meiboom in Quincy, Massachusetts, degenerates into orgy with indian women
Meiboom in Quincy, Massachusetts, degenerates into orgy with indian women
1682
Louis XIV and his court inaugurates Paris Observatory
Louis XIV and his court inaugurates Paris Observatory
1703
Battle at Rultusk: Swedish army beats Russians
Battle at Rultusk: Swedish army beats Russians
1704
Boston Newsletter publishes 1st newspaper ad
Boston Newsletter publishes 1st newspaper ad
1707
England, Wales and Scotland form UK of Great Britain
England, Wales and Scotland form UK of Great Britain
1711
Archduke Karel of Austria / Hungarian rebellion sign Peace of Szatmar
Archduke Karel of Austria / Hungarian rebellion sign Peace of Szatmar
1715
Prussia declares war on Sweden
Prussia declares war on Sweden
1725
Spain and Austria sign trade treaty
Spain and Austria sign trade treaty
1756
France and Austria sign alliance
France and Austria sign alliance
1757
Austria and France divide Prussia
Austria and France divide Prussia
1759
British fleet occupies Guadeloupe, West-Indies, on France
British fleet occupies Guadeloupe, West-Indies, on France
1776
Adam Weishaupt founds secret society of Illuminati
Adam Weishaupt founds secret society of Illuminati
1777
RB Sheridans "School for Scandal, " premieres in London
RB Sheridans "School for Scandal, " premieres in London
1781
Emperor Jozef II decrees protection of population
Emperor Jozef II decrees protection of population
1822
John Phillips becomes 1st Mayor of Boston
John Phillips becomes 1st Mayor of Boston
1834
Belgian parliament accept railway laws
Belgian parliament accept railway laws
1840
1st adhesive postage stamps ("Penny Blacks" from England) issued
1st adhesive postage stamps ("Penny Blacks" from England) issued
1841
1st emigrant wagon train leaves Independence, Missouri for California
1st emigrant wagon train leaves Independence, Missouri for California
1844
Samuel Morse sends 1st telegraphic message
Samuel Morse sends 1st telegraphic message
1844
Whig convention nominates Henry Clay as presidential candidate
Whig convention nominates Henry Clay as presidential candidate
1846
Ida Pfeiffer (48) begins trip around world
Ida Pfeiffer (48) begins trip around world
1850
John Geary becomes 1st SF mayor
John Geary becomes 1st SF mayor
1851
Great Exhibition opens in Chrystal Palace London
Great Exhibition opens in Chrystal Palace London
1854
Amsterdam begins transferring drinking water out of the dunes
Amsterdam begins transferring drinking water out of the dunes
1857
William Walker, Conqueror of Nicaragua, surrenders to US Navy
William Walker, Conqueror of Nicaragua, surrenders to US Navy
1862
Union captain David Farragut conquers New Orleans
Union captain David Farragut conquers New Orleans
1863
Battle of Chancellorsville, VA (29,000 injured or died)
Battle of Chancellorsville, VA (29,000 injured or died)
1863
Battle of Port Gibson, Mississippi
Battle of Port Gibson, Mississippi
1863
Confederate "National Flag" replaces "Stars & Bars"
Confederate "National Flag" replaces "Stars & Bars"
1863
Confederate Congress passed resolution to kill black soldiers
Confederate Congress passed resolution to kill black soldiers
1864
Atlanta campaign, Georgia
Atlanta campaign, Georgia
1864
Wilderness campaign
Wilderness campaign
1866
American Equal Rights Association forms
American Equal Rights Association forms
1867
Howard University chartered
Howard University chartered
1867
Reconstruction of South begins, black voter registration
Reconstruction of South begins, black voter registration
1873
1st US postal card issued
1st US postal card issued
1873
International Exhibition opens in Vienna
International Exhibition opens in Vienna
1875
238 members of "Whiskey Ring" accused of anti-US activities
238 members of "Whiskey Ring" accused of anti-US activities
1883
"Buffalo Bill" Cody put on his 1st Wild West Show
"Buffalo Bill" Cody put on his 1st Wild West Show
1883
Baseball returns to Philadelphia, 1st NL game since 1876
Baseball returns to Philadelphia, 1st NL game since 1876
1883
New York Athletic Club hires Bob Rogers as 1st American pro sports trainer
New York Athletic Club hires Bob Rogers as 1st American pro sports trainer
1884
Construction begins on Chicago 1st skyscraper (10 stories)
Construction begins on Chicago 1st skyscraper (10 stories)
1884
Moses Walker became 1st black player in major league
Moses Walker became 1st black player in major league
1885
Maria "Goeie Mie" Swanenburg sentence to life for killing 27 in Neth
Maria "Goeie Mie" Swanenburg sentence to life for killing 27 in Neth
1886
US general strike for 8 hour day, begins
US general strike for 8 hour day, begins
1889
1st International Workers Day, according to 2nd International
1st International Workers Day, according to 2nd International
1889
Bayer introduces aspirin in powder form (Germany)
Bayer introduces aspirin in powder form (Germany)
1892
US Quarantine Station opens on Angel Island, SF Bay
US Quarantine Station opens on Angel Island, SF Bay
1893
World Columbian Exposition opens in Chicago
World Columbian Exposition opens in Chicago
1898
George Dewey commands, "You may fire when you are ready, Gridley" as US route Spanish fleet at Manila
George Dewey commands, "You may fire when you are ready, Gridley" as US route Spanish fleet at Manila
1900
Premature blast collapses mine tunnel killing 200 at Scofield, Utah
Premature blast collapses mine tunnel killing 200 at Scofield, Utah
1900
Roermond soccer team forms in Roermond
Roermond soccer team forms in Roermond
1901
Detroit Tigers commit 12 errors against Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers commit 12 errors against Chicago White Sox
1901
Herb McFarland hit 1st grand slam in American League
Herb McFarland hit 1st grand slam in American League
1901
Pan-American Exposition opens in Buffalo
Pan-American Exposition opens in Buffalo
1907
Belgium government of De Trooz forms
Belgium government of De Trooz forms
1907
Indian Mine Laws passes (concessions from Netherlands Indies)
Indian Mine Laws passes (concessions from Netherlands Indies)
1909
Netherlands begins unity with Belgium
Netherlands begins unity with Belgium
1912
Amsterdam-North soccer team DWV forms
Amsterdam-North soccer team DWV forms
1912
Beverly Hills Hotel opens
Beverly Hills Hotel opens
1913
Longacre Theater opens at 220 W 48th St, New York City
Longacre Theater opens at 220 W 48th St, New York City
1915
British Lusitania leaves NY, for Liverpool
British Lusitania leaves NY, for Liverpool
1915
German submarine sinks US ship Gulflight
German submarine sinks US ship Gulflight
1919
Mount Kelud (Indonesia) erupts, boiling crater lake which broke through crater wall killing 5,000 people in 104 small villages
Mount Kelud (Indonesia) erupts, boiling crater lake which broke through crater wall killing 5,000 people in 104 small villages
1920
Belgian-Luxembourg toll tunnel opens
Belgian-Luxembourg toll tunnel opens
1920
Brooklyn Dodgers tie Boston Braves, 1-1, in 26 innings
Brooklyn Dodgers tie Boston Braves, 1-1, in 26 innings
1921
Drusian Sultan Pasja al-Atrasj elected Governor of Suwayda
Drusian Sultan Pasja al-Atrasj elected Governor of Suwayda
1922
Charlie Robertson of Chicago pitches a perfect no-hit, no-run game
Charlie Robertson of Chicago pitches a perfect no-hit, no-run game
1925
Cyprus becomes a British Crown Colony
Cyprus becomes a British Crown Colony
1926
British coal-miners go on strike
British coal-miners go on strike
1926
Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Braves deadlock at 1-1 in 26 innings
Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Braves deadlock at 1-1 in 26 innings
1926
Satchel Paige makes pitching debut in Negro Southern League
Satchel Paige makes pitching debut in Negro Southern League
1927
1st British airliner to serve cooked meals (Imperial Airways)
1st British airliner to serve cooked meals (Imperial Airways)
1927
Netherlands beats Belgium 3-2 in soccer match in Amsterdam
Netherlands beats Belgium 3-2 in soccer match in Amsterdam
1927
Panningen soccer team forms in Panningen
Panningen soccer team forms in Panningen
1928
6 children die and 10 injured by hailstones in Klausenburg, Romania
6 children die and 10 injured by hailstones in Klausenburg, Romania
1928
Drunken fascist Erich Wichman attacks VARA-radio transmitter
Drunken fascist Erich Wichman attacks VARA-radio transmitter
1928
Lei Day begun (a Hawaiian celebration)
Lei Day begun (a Hawaiian celebration)
1928
Pitcairn Airlines (later Eastern) begins service
Pitcairn Airlines (later Eastern) begins service
1929
Farm workers strike begins in East-Groningen
Farm workers strike begins in East-Groningen
1929
Police kill 19 Mayday demonstrators in Berlin
Police kill 19 Mayday demonstrators in Berlin
1930
Bradman scores 236 Aust vs. Worcs, his 1st f-class innings in Eng
Bradman scores 236 Aust vs. Worcs, his 1st f-class innings in Eng
1931
Empire State Building opens in New York City
Empire State Building opens in New York City
1931
Norway claims Peter I Island
Norway claims Peter I Island
1931
Singer Kate Smith begins her long-running radio program on CBS
Singer Kate Smith begins her long-running radio program on CBS
1932
1st Suriname union Congress at Paramaribo
1st Suriname union Congress at Paramaribo
1934
Austria signs pact with Vatican
Austria signs pact with Vatican
1934
Philippine legislature accepts US proposal for independence
Philippine legislature accepts US proposal for independence
1934
Water state kingdom dismisses NSB-leader Anton Mussert
Water state kingdom dismisses NSB-leader Anton Mussert
1935
Boulder Dam completed
Boulder Dam completed
1936
Emperor Haile Selassie leaves Ethiopia as Italian invades
Emperor Haile Selassie leaves Ethiopia as Italian invades
1937
FDR signs act of neutrality
FDR signs act of neutrality
1939
Batman comics hit street
Batman comics hit street
1939
Pulitzer Prize awarded to Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (Yearling)
Pulitzer Prize awarded to Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (Yearling)
1940
140 Palestinian Jews die as German planes bomb their ship
140 Palestinian Jews die as German planes bomb their ship
1940
The 1940 Olympics are cancelled
The 1940 Olympics are cancelled
1941
"Citizen Kane, " directed and starring Orson Welles, premieres in New York
"Citizen Kane, " directed and starring Orson Welles, premieres in New York
1941
General Mills introduces Cheerios
General Mills introduces Cheerios
1941
German assault on Tobruk
German assault on Tobruk
1942
Radio Orange calls to defy order to wear "Jewish star"
Radio Orange calls to defy order to wear "Jewish star"
1943
1st edition of illegal "The Free Artist" appears in Amsterdam
1st edition of illegal "The Free Artist" appears in Amsterdam
1943
69th Kentucky Derby: Johnny Longden aboard Count Fleet wins in 2:04
69th Kentucky Derby: Johnny Longden aboard Count Fleet wins in 2:04
1943
Food rationing begins in US
Food rationing begins in US
1943
German plane sinks boat loaded with Palestinian Jews bound for Malta
German plane sinks boat loaded with Palestinian Jews bound for Malta
1943
German Wehrmacht deployed in order to break Dutch strikes
German Wehrmacht deployed in order to break Dutch strikes
1943
Rauter signs unofficial death sentence
Rauter signs unofficial death sentence
1944
Messerschmitt Me 262 Sturmvogel, 1st jet bomber, makes 1st flight
Messerschmitt Me 262 Sturmvogel, 1st jet bomber, makes 1st flight
1944
Pulitzer prize awarded to Martin Flavin (Journey in the dark)
Pulitzer prize awarded to Martin Flavin (Journey in the dark)
1944
Surprise attack on Weteringschans Amsterdam, fails
Surprise attack on Weteringschans Amsterdam, fails
1945
900 occupiers of Demmin Vorpommeren, commit suicide
900 occupiers of Demmin Vorpommeren, commit suicide
1945
Admiral Karl Doenitz forms German government
Admiral Karl Doenitz forms German government
1945
Australian and Dutch troops lands on Tarakan
Australian and Dutch troops lands on Tarakan
1945
General Belgian Labor Union (ABVV) party forms
General Belgian Labor Union (ABVV) party forms
1945
Radio Budapest, Hungary re-enters shortwave broadcasting after WWII
Radio Budapest, Hungary re-enters shortwave broadcasting after WWII
1945
Seys-Inquart flees to Flensburg
Seys-Inquart flees to Flensburg
1945
Soviet army reach Rostock
Soviet army reach Rostock
1946
Field Marshal Montgomery appointed British Supreme Commander
Field Marshal Montgomery appointed British Supreme Commander
1946
Mrs Emma Clarissa Clement named "American Mother of Year"
Mrs Emma Clarissa Clement named "American Mother of Year"
1947
Cleveland Indians abandon League Park to play all games at Municipal Stadium
Cleveland Indians abandon League Park to play all games at Municipal Stadium
1947
Lieutenant General Hoyt S Vandenberg, USA, ends term as 2nd head of CIA
Lieutenant General Hoyt S Vandenberg, USA, ends term as 2nd head of CIA
1947
Radar for coml and private planes 1st demonstrated
Radar for coml and private planes 1st demonstrated
1947
Rear Admiral Roscoe H Hillenkoetter, USN, becomes 3th Director of CIA
Rear Admiral Roscoe H Hillenkoetter, USN, becomes 3th Director of CIA
1948
74th Kentucky Derby: Eddie Arcaro aboard Citation wins in 2:05.4
74th Kentucky Derby: Eddie Arcaro aboard Citation wins in 2:05.4
1948
Glenn Taylor, Idaho Senator, arrested in Birmingham Alabama for trying to enter a meeting through a door marked "for Negroes"
Glenn Taylor, Idaho Senator, arrested in Birmingham Alabama for trying to enter a meeting through a door marked "for Negroes"
1948
Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Auspicia quaedam
Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Auspicia quaedam
1949
Gerard Kuiper discovers Nereid, (2nd satellite of Neptune)
Gerard Kuiper discovers Nereid, (2nd satellite of Neptune)
1950
Gwendolyn Brooks, is 1st Black awarded a Pulitzer Prize (poetry)
Gwendolyn Brooks, is 1st Black awarded a Pulitzer Prize (poetry)
1950
Mayor of Brussels reluctantly bans May Day parade
Mayor of Brussels reluctantly bans May Day parade
1950
Pulitzer prize awarded to Rodgers and Hammerstein (South Pacific)
Pulitzer prize awarded to Rodgers and Hammerstein (South Pacific)
1950
WJIM (now WLNS) TV channel 6 in Lansing, MI (CBS) begins broadcasting
WJIM (now WLNS) TV channel 6 in Lansing, MI (CBS) begins broadcasting
1951
600,000 march for peace and freedom in Germany
600,000 march for peace and freedom in Germany
1951
Dutch Reformed Church introduces new church choir
Dutch Reformed Church introduces new church choir
1951
Minnie Minoso becomes the 1st black to play for the White Sox
Minnie Minoso becomes the 1st black to play for the White Sox
1952
Marines take part in an atomic explosion training in Nevada
Marines take part in an atomic explosion training in Nevada
1952
Mr Potato Head, introduced
Mr Potato Head, introduced
1952
TWA introduces tourist class
TWA introduces tourist class
1954
80th Kentucky Derby: Raymond York aboard Determine wins in 2:03
80th Kentucky Derby: Raymond York aboard Determine wins in 2:03
1954
Bishops publish Mandement (member socialist organization forbidden)
Bishops publish Mandement (member socialist organization forbidden)
1954
HSA-UWC Forms (Unification Church) (Moonies)
HSA-UWC Forms (Unification Church) (Moonies)
1954
WAPA TV channel 4 in San Juan, PR (NBC / SFN) begins broadcasting
WAPA TV channel 4 in San Juan, PR (NBC / SFN) begins broadcasting
1955
Babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA Peach Blossom Golf Tournament
Babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA Peach Blossom Golf Tournament
1957
Flevo Boys soccer team forms in Emmeloord
Flevo Boys soccer team forms in Emmeloord
1957
US give Poland credit of $95 million
US give Poland credit of $95 million
1957
Vanguard TV-1 booster test reaches 195 km
Vanguard TV-1 booster test reaches 195 km
1958
Ambonese rebellion bombed Ambon / conquer Morotai
Ambonese rebellion bombed Ambon / conquer Morotai
1958
Arturo Frondizi sworn in as President of Argentina
Arturo Frondizi sworn in as President of Argentina
1959
Floyd Patterson KOs Brian London in 11 for heavyweight boxing title
Floyd Patterson KOs Brian London in 11 for heavyweight boxing title
1959
West Germany introduces 5 day work week
West Germany introduces 5 day work week
1959
White Sox Early Wynn beats Red Sox 1-0 on his own HR
White Sox Early Wynn beats Red Sox 1-0 on his own HR
1960
Pancho Gonzalez retires from tennis
Pancho Gonzalez retires from tennis
1961
1st US airplane hijacked to Cuba
1st US airplane hijacked to Cuba
1961
Fidel Castro announces there will be no more elections in Cuba
Fidel Castro announces there will be no more elections in Cuba
1961
Pulitzer prize awarded to Harper Lee (To Kill a Mockingbird)
Pulitzer prize awarded to Harper Lee (To Kill a Mockingbird)
1961
Tanganyika granted full internal self-government by Britain
Tanganyika granted full internal self-government by Britain
1962
1st French underground nuclear experiment in the Sahara
1st French underground nuclear experiment in the Sahara
1962
Bo Belinsky pitches a no-hitter, in his 4th start
Bo Belinsky pitches a no-hitter, in his 4th start
1962
JFK authorizes Area Redevelopment Act (ARA)
JFK authorizes Area Redevelopment Act (ARA)
1963
1st American (James Whittaker) conquers Mount Everest
1st American (James Whittaker) conquers Mount Everest
1963
Indonesia takes control of Irian Jaya (west New Guinea) from Neth
Indonesia takes control of Irian Jaya (west New Guinea) from Neth
1964
1st BASIC program runs on a computer (Dartmouth)
1st BASIC program runs on a computer (Dartmouth)
1965
91st Kentucky Derby: Bill Shoemaker on Lucky Debonair wins in 2:01.2
91st Kentucky Derby: Bill Shoemaker on Lucky Debonair wins in 2:01.2
1965
USSR launches Luna 5; later impacts on Moon
USSR launches Luna 5; later impacts on Moon
1966
Last British concert by Beatles (Empire Pool in Wembley)
Last British concert by Beatles (Empire Pool in Wembley)
1966
Mickey Wright wins LPGA Shreveport Kiwanis Club Golf Invitational
Mickey Wright wins LPGA Shreveport Kiwanis Club Golf Invitational
1966
Radio RSA, South Africa begins shortwave transmitting
Radio RSA, South Africa begins shortwave transmitting
1966
US troops shooting targets in Cambodia
US troops shooting targets in Cambodia
1967
Anastasio Somoza Debayle becomes President of Nicaragua
Anastasio Somoza Debayle becomes President of Nicaragua
1967
Elvis Presley and Pricilla Beaulieu wed
Elvis Presley and Pricilla Beaulieu wed
1967
Jelle Zijlstra becomes President of the Netherlands Bank
Jelle Zijlstra becomes President of the Netherlands Bank
1967
Priscilla Beaulieu and Elvis Presley wed in Las Vegas
Priscilla Beaulieu and Elvis Presley wed in Las Vegas
1967
Pulitzer prize awarded to Bernard Malamud (Fixer)
Pulitzer prize awarded to Bernard Malamud (Fixer)
1968
"Ben Franklin in Paris" closes at Lunt Fontanne NYC after 215 performances
"Ben Franklin in Paris" closes at Lunt Fontanne NYC after 215 performances
1968
Phillies J Boozer is ejected for throwing spitballs during his warmup
Phillies J Boozer is ejected for throwing spitballs during his warmup
1969
43 Unification church couples wed in New York City
43 Unification church couples wed in New York City
1969
Houston Don Wilson 2nd no-hitter beats Cin Reds, 4-0
Houston Don Wilson 2nd no-hitter beats Cin Reds, 4-0
1969
Leonard Tose buys NFL Philadelphia Eagles for $16,155,000
Leonard Tose buys NFL Philadelphia Eagles for $16,155,000
1969
Pirate Radio Station 259 (England / France) begins transmitting
Pirate Radio Station 259 (England / France) begins transmitting
1971
97th Kentucky Derby: Gustavo Avila on Canonero II wins in 2:03.2
97th Kentucky Derby: Gustavo Avila on Canonero II wins in 2:03.2
1971
Amtrak Railroad begins operation
Amtrak Railroad begins operation
1971
Rolling Stones release "Brown Sugar"
Rolling Stones release "Brown Sugar"
1972
"Different Times" opens at ANTA Theater NYC for 24 performances
"Different Times" opens at ANTA Theater NYC for 24 performances
1972
North Vietnamese troops occupy Quang Tri Activities Committee
North Vietnamese troops occupy Quang Tri Activities Committee
1972
Pulitzer prize awarded to Wallace Stegner (Angle of Repose)
Pulitzer prize awarded to Wallace Stegner (Angle of Repose)
1973
San Francisco Giants score 7 runs with 2 outs in 9th to beat Pirates, 8-7
San Francisco Giants score 7 runs with 2 outs in 9th to beat Pirates, 8-7
1975
Islander Parise and Potvin score within 14 seconds in playoffs Flyers 5-Isles 4 - Semifinals - Flyers hold 2-0 lead
Islander Parise and Potvin score within 14 seconds in playoffs Flyers 5-Isles 4 - Semifinals - Flyers hold 2-0 lead
1976
102nd Kentucky Derby: Angel Cordero Jr on Bold Forbes wins in 2:01.6
102nd Kentucky Derby: Angel Cordero Jr on Bold Forbes wins in 2:01.6
1976
Jos Hermens, runs Dutch record for 20K (57:24.2)
Jos Hermens, runs Dutch record for 20K (57:24.2)
1977
Chantal Langlace runs female world record marathon (2:35:15.4)
Chantal Langlace runs female world record marathon (2:35:15.4)
1977
Debbie Austin wins LPGA Birmingham Golf Classic
Debbie Austin wins LPGA Birmingham Golf Classic
1977
Empress Lilly dedicated
Empress Lilly dedicated
1978
1st black Mayor of New Orleans (Ernest Morial) inaugurated
1st black Mayor of New Orleans (Ernest Morial) inaugurated
1978
MVV soccer team forms in Maastricht
MVV soccer team forms in Maastricht
1978
Naomi Uemura became 1st to reach North Pole overland alone
Naomi Uemura became 1st to reach North Pole overland alone
1979
Elton John becomes 1st pop star to perform in Israel
Elton John becomes 1st pop star to perform in Israel
1979
Home rule introduced to Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland)
Home rule introduced to Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland)
1979
Marshall Islands (in Pacific) become self-governing
Marshall Islands (in Pacific) become self-governing
1980
"Day in Hollywood, A Night..." opens at John Golden NYC for 588 performances
"Day in Hollywood, A Night..." opens at John Golden NYC for 588 performances
1980
15th Academy of Country Music Awards: Barbara Mandrell wins
15th Academy of Country Music Awards: Barbara Mandrell wins
1980
American Book Award: William Styron (Sophie Choice) / T Wolfe (Right Stuff)
American Book Award: William Styron (Sophie Choice) / T Wolfe (Right Stuff)
1980
Sabres and Islanders play to 1:20 of 5th period in a playoff
Sabres and Islanders play to 1:20 of 5th period in a playoff
1981
Billie Jean King admits to a lesbian affair with Marilyn Barnett
Billie Jean King admits to a lesbian affair with Marilyn Barnett
1981
Harrison Williams (Sen-D-NJ) convicted on FBI Abscam charges
Harrison Williams (Sen-D-NJ) convicted on FBI Abscam charges
1981
Radio Shack releases Model III TRSDOS 1.3
Radio Shack releases Model III TRSDOS 1.3
1982
108th Kentucky Derby: Ed Delahoussaye on Gato Del Sol wins in 2:02.4
108th Kentucky Derby: Ed Delahoussaye on Gato Del Sol wins in 2:02.4
1982
Nordiques 4 - Isles 5 (OT) - Semifinals - Isles hold 3-0 lead
Nordiques 4 - Isles 5 (OT) - Semifinals - Isles hold 3-0 lead
1983
"My One & Only" opens at St. James Theater NYC for 767 performances
"My One & Only" opens at St. James Theater NYC for 767 performances
1983
Hollis Stacy wins LPGA CPC International Golf Tournament
Hollis Stacy wins LPGA CPC International Golf Tournament
1983
Nolan Ryan surpasses Walter Johnson for most strikeouts (3,508)
Nolan Ryan surpasses Walter Johnson for most strikeouts (3,508)
1984
Mick Fleetwood (of Fleetwood Mac) files for bankruptcy
Mick Fleetwood (of Fleetwood Mac) files for bankruptcy
1985
"Communist" bomb attack kills 2 firemen in Brussels
"Communist" bomb attack kills 2 firemen in Brussels
1985
US President Reagan ends embargo against Nicaragua
US President Reagan ends embargo against Nicaragua
1986
Bill Elliott sets stock car speed record of 212.229 mph
Bill Elliott sets stock car speed record of 212.229 mph
1986
Tass reports Chernobyl nuclear power plant mishap
Tass reports Chernobyl nuclear power plant mishap
1986
Will Stegers expedition reaches North Pole
Will Stegers expedition reaches North Pole
1987
46 HRs hit in 13 baseball games
46 HRs hit in 13 baseball games
1987
Pope John Paul II beatifies Edith Stein, a Jewish born nun
Pope John Paul II beatifies Edith Stein, a Jewish born nun
1988
"Romance / Romance" opens at Helen Hayes Theater NYC for 297 performances
"Romance / Romance" opens at Helen Hayes Theater NYC for 297 performances
1988
IRA attack in Roermond, kills 3
IRA attack in Roermond, kills 3
1988
Patti Rizzo wins LPGA Sara Lee Golf Classic
Patti Rizzo wins LPGA Sara Lee Golf Classic
1989
Jockey Chris Antley ends record of 64 consecutive winning days
Jockey Chris Antley ends record of 64 consecutive winning days
1989
US Supreme Court rules employees have legal burden to prove non- discriminatory reasons for not hiring or promoting
US Supreme Court rules employees have legal burden to prove non- discriminatory reasons for not hiring or promoting
1990
"Prelude to a Kiss" opens at Helen Hayes Theater, New York City
"Prelude to a Kiss" opens at Helen Hayes Theater, New York City
1991
"Will Rogers Follies" opens at Palace Theater NYC for 983 performances
"Will Rogers Follies" opens at Palace Theater NYC for 983 performances
1991
Actor Robert Duvall weds Sharon Brophy
Actor Robert Duvall weds Sharon Brophy
1991
Milwaukee Brewers beat Chicago Cubs, 10-9, in 19 innings
Milwaukee Brewers beat Chicago Cubs, 10-9, in 19 innings
1991
Nolan Ryan pitches his 7th no-hitter, beating Toronto
Nolan Ryan pitches his 7th no-hitter, beating Toronto
1991
Rickey Henderson breaks Lou Brocks record with his 939th steal
Rickey Henderson breaks Lou Brocks record with his 939th steal
1991
Skin-Spit-Skin featuring lesbain, homosexual and hetrosexual nude couples caressing, is seen by 5,000 in New York City
Skin-Spit-Skin featuring lesbain, homosexual and hetrosexual nude couples caressing, is seen by 5,000 in New York City
1991
Tx Ranger Nolan Ryan pitches record 7th no hitter (beats Toronto 3-0)
Tx Ranger Nolan Ryan pitches record 7th no hitter (beats Toronto 3-0)
1992
Eric Houston kills 4 in a California HS where he failed history 4 yrs prior
Eric Houston kills 4 in a California HS where he failed history 4 yrs prior
1992
LA Dodgers postpone 3 games due to racial riots due to Rodney King
LA Dodgers postpone 3 games due to racial riots due to Rodney King
1992
New York Rangers wins their 1st ever 7th game of a playoff (vs. New Jersey Devils)
New York Rangers wins their 1st ever 7th game of a playoff (vs. New Jersey Devils)
1992
Rickey Henderson steals his 1,000th base
Rickey Henderson steals his 1,000th base
1993
119th Kentucky Derby: Jerry Bailey aboard Sea Hero wins in 2:02.4
119th Kentucky Derby: Jerry Bailey aboard Sea Hero wins in 2:02.4
1993
Bomb attack on Sri Lankan President (26 die)
Bomb attack on Sri Lankan President (26 die)
1994
"My Fair Lady" closes at Virginia Theater NYC after 165 performances
"My Fair Lady" closes at Virginia Theater NYC after 165 performances
1994
"Rise & Fall of Little Voice" opens at Neil Simon NYC for 9 performances
"Rise & Fall of Little Voice" opens at Neil Simon NYC for 9 performances
1994
Charles Kuralt, retires as CBS newsman (On the Road)
Charles Kuralt, retires as CBS newsman (On the Road)
1994
Sandra Palmer wins LPGA Sprint Senior Challenge Golf Tournament
Sandra Palmer wins LPGA Sprint Senior Challenge Golf Tournament
1994
Sherri Steinhauer wins LPGA Sprint Golf Championship
Sherri Steinhauer wins LPGA Sprint Golf Championship
1995
"On the Waterfront" opens at Atkinson Theater NYC for 8 performances
"On the Waterfront" opens at Atkinson Theater NYC for 8 performances
1995
Steve Waugh scores 200 for Australia vs. WI at Sabina Park
Steve Waugh scores 200 for Australia vs. WI at Sabina Park
1996
"Ideal Husband" opens at Barrymore Theater NYC for 308 performances
"Ideal Husband" opens at Barrymore Theater NYC for 308 performances
1996
Gerald Williams is 1st New York Yankee since 1934 to get 6 hits in a game
Gerald Williams is 1st New York Yankee since 1934 to get 6 hits in a game
1997
Toni Blair elected Prime Minister of the UK
Toni Blair elected Prime Minister of the UK