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St. Leo II begins his reign as Catholic Pope
St. Leo II begins his reign as Catholic Pope
1180
Yoritomo Minamoto leads uprising against Emperor Kiyomori Taira
Yoritomo Minamoto leads uprising against Emperor Kiyomori Taira
1498
Cardinal Borgia renounced his vows and office to marry a French princess
Cardinal Borgia renounced his vows and office to marry a French princess
1544
Imperial / English armies occupy Saint-Dizier France
Imperial / English armies occupy Saint-Dizier France
1563
King Charles IX of France (13) declared an adult
King Charles IX of France (13) declared an adult
1577
Peace of Bergerac: Political rights for Huguenots
Peace of Bergerac: Political rights for Huguenots
1579
Francois van Anjou visits English Queen Elizabeth I
Francois van Anjou visits English Queen Elizabeth I
1585
Antwerp surrenders after 8 months siege by Duke of Parma
Antwerp surrenders after 8 months siege by Duke of Parma
1717
France, Russia and Prussia sign agreement
France, Russia and Prussia sign agreement
1743
Sweden and Russia sign peace treaty
Sweden and Russia sign peace treaty
1787
Jews are granted permission in Budapest Hungary to pray in groups
Jews are granted permission in Budapest Hungary to pray in groups
1788
Losantville, OH (now Cincinnati) founded
Losantville, OH (now Cincinnati) founded
1795
Slave revolt at Knip plantation, Curacao
Slave revolt at Knip plantation, Curacao
1796
English beat Bataafs navy in Saldanha Bay
English beat Bataafs navy in Saldanha Bay
1808
Napoleon asks King Louis for Holland brigade towards Spain
Napoleon asks King Louis for Holland brigade towards Spain
1827
Dutch King Willem I / Pope Leo XII sign concord
Dutch King Willem I / Pope Leo XII sign concord
1833
Lou Gehrig breaks record by playing in his 1,308th straight game
Lou Gehrig breaks record by playing in his 1,308th straight game
1834
Charles Darwins reaches top of Campana Chile
Charles Darwins reaches top of Campana Chile
1835
Solymon Merrick patents wrench
Solymon Merrick patents wrench
1836
British parliament accept registration of birth / marriage / death
British parliament accept registration of birth / marriage / death
1836
HMS Beagle / Charles Darwin leave South-America for last time
HMS Beagle / Charles Darwin leave South-America for last time
1846
US fleet officer Robert F Stockton annexes California
US fleet officer Robert F Stockton annexes California
1858
1st bank in Hawaii opens
1st bank in Hawaii opens
1859
1st air mail (in a balloon) took off from Lafayette, Indiana
1st air mail (in a balloon) took off from Lafayette, Indiana
1862
Confederate troops under Kirby Smith enter Kentucky
Confederate troops under Kirby Smith enter Kentucky
1863
Federal batteries and ships attacked Fort Sumter in South Carolina
Federal batteries and ships attacked Fort Sumter in South Carolina
1866
Bathe and Prussia signs peace treaty
Bathe and Prussia signs peace treaty
1869
1st international boat race (Thames River, Oxford beats Harvard)
1st international boat race (Thames River, Oxford beats Harvard)
1870
1st ascent of Mt Rainier, Washington
1st ascent of Mt Rainier, Washington
1870
Mrs Esther Morris becomes 1st woman magistrate (South Pass, Wyoming)
Mrs Esther Morris becomes 1st woman magistrate (South Pass, Wyoming)
1877
Phobos (Martian satellite) discovered (A Hall)
Phobos (Martian satellite) discovered (A Hall)
1879
Ferdinand de Lesseps forms French Panama Canal Company
Ferdinand de Lesseps forms French Panama Canal Company
1891
Electric self-starter for automobile patented
Electric self-starter for automobile patented
1892
Russian / French generals Obruchev / Boisdeffre signs Duple Alliance
Russian / French generals Obruchev / Boisdeffre signs Duple Alliance
1894
Phils get 36 hits, Sam Thompson hits for cycle beating Louisville 29-4
Phils get 36 hits, Sam Thompson hits for cycle beating Louisville 29-4
1896
George Washington Carmack discoveres gold in Klondike region of Yukon
George Washington Carmack discoveres gold in Klondike region of Yukon
1897
W B Purvis patents electric railway switch
W B Purvis patents electric railway switch
1903
Joe Pulitzer donated $1 million to Columbia University and begins Pulitzer Prizes
Joe Pulitzer donated $1 million to Columbia University and begins Pulitzer Prizes
1905
Dutch government of De Master begins
Dutch government of De Master begins
1907
Bishop forbids Christian membership in Dutch Textile Union
Bishop forbids Christian membership in Dutch Textile Union
1908
Bank of Italy opens new HQ at Clay and Montgomery
Bank of Italy opens new HQ at Clay and Montgomery
1914
Lithuiana surrenders to Germans
Lithuiana surrenders to Germans
1915
German troops over run Kovno Lithuiana
German troops over run Kovno Lithuiana
1915
Hurricane strikes Galveston, TX (275 killed)
Hurricane strikes Galveston, TX (275 killed)
1915
Mob lynches Jewish businessman Leo Frank in Cobb County, Georgia after death sentence for murder of 13-year-old girl commuted to life
Mob lynches Jewish businessman Leo Frank in Cobb County, Georgia after death sentence for murder of 13-year-old girl commuted to life
1916
Bulgarian offensive in Macedonia
Bulgarian offensive in Macedonia
1917
Italy declares war on Germany and Turkey
Italy declares war on Germany and Turkey
1918
British troops attack Baku Azerbaijan
British troops attack Baku Azerbaijan
1918
Turkish troops overthrow Caukasus
Turkish troops overthrow Caukasus
1920
In memory of Ray Chapman (died August 16), Yanks cancel game with Indians
In memory of Ray Chapman (died August 16), Yanks cancel game with Indians
1924
French-German trade agreement signed
French-German trade agreement signed
1926
Greek-Serbian / Croatian / Slavs peace treaty signed
Greek-Serbian / Croatian / Slavs peace treaty signed
1933
Lou Gehrig plays record 1,308th consecutive game
Lou Gehrig plays record 1,308th consecutive game
1933
Soviet Union test GIRD-R1 rocket ("Object 09")
Soviet Union test GIRD-R1 rocket ("Object 09")
1938
1st aircraft owned by Forest Service in service (Oakland)
1st aircraft owned by Forest Service in service (Oakland)
1938
Henry Armstrong won his 3rd concurrent boxing championship
Henry Armstrong won his 3rd concurrent boxing championship
1940
FDR and Canadian Prime Minister William M King agree to joint defense commission
FDR and Canadian Prime Minister William M King agree to joint defense commission
1940
Greece mobilizes
Greece mobilizes
1940
Hitler orders total blockade of Great-Britain
Hitler orders total blockade of Great-Britain
1941
German raider attacks Dutch SS Kota Nopan
German raider attacks Dutch SS Kota Nopan
1942
1st European bombing run undertaken by US forces
1st European bombing run undertaken by US forces
1942
1st US / 8th Air Force bombs Europe
1st US / 8th Air Force bombs Europe
1942
Task Force 17 leaves Pearl Harbor under Admiral George Murray on Hornet
Task Force 17 leaves Pearl Harbor under Admiral George Murray on Hornet
1942
US bombers staged 1st independent raid on Europe attack Rouen, France
US bombers staged 1st independent raid on Europe attack Rouen, France
1943
Gen Patton enters Messina, completing conquest of Sicily by Allies
Gen Patton enters Messina, completing conquest of Sicily by Allies
1943
US 8th Air Force loses 60 B-17O at attack on Regensburg / Schweinfurt
US 8th Air Force loses 60 B-17O at attack on Regensburg / Schweinfurt
1944
4th Canadian Armour division occupiers Trun Normandy
4th Canadian Armour division occupiers Trun Normandy
1944
Canadian 2nd division conquerors Falaise Normandy
Canadian 2nd division conquerors Falaise Normandy
1944
German Field Marshal Model replaces von Kluge in Normandy
German Field Marshal Model replaces von Kluge in Normandy
1944
Russian troops arrive at Austria-Prussia border
Russian troops arrive at Austria-Prussia border
1944
Yanks Johnny Lindell ties record with 4 consecutive doubles in a game
Yanks Johnny Lindell ties record with 4 consecutive doubles in a game
1945
Indonesia (Dutch E Indies) declares independence from Netherlands
Indonesia (Dutch E Indies) declares independence from Netherlands
1945
Koreas divided on 38th parallel with US occupying the southern area
Koreas divided on 38th parallel with US occupying the southern area
1948
Alger Hiss denies ever being a Communist agent
Alger Hiss denies ever being a Communist agent
1948
Tom Henrich hits his then record tying 4th grand slam of season
Tom Henrich hits his then record tying 4th grand slam of season
1950
Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands
Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands
1950
Pee Wee Reese (Dodgers) and Sam Calderone (Giants) hit inside park HRs
Pee Wee Reese (Dodgers) and Sam Calderone (Giants) hit inside park HRs
1951
18th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Cleveland 33, All-Stars 0 (92,180)
18th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Cleveland 33, All-Stars 0 (92,180)
1951
Hurricane winds drive 6 ships ashore, Kingston, Jamaica
Hurricane winds drive 6 ships ashore, Kingston, Jamaica
1952
"Fallout" 1st used (NY Times)
"Fallout" 1st used (NY Times)
1952
Betty Jameson wins LPGA World Golf Championship
Betty Jameson wins LPGA World Golf Championship
1955
Hurricane Diane, following hurricane Connie floods Connecticut River killing 190 and doing $1.8 billion damage
Hurricane Diane, following hurricane Connie floods Connecticut River killing 190 and doing $1.8 billion damage
1956
Bundesverfassungsgericht bans KPD in West Germany
Bundesverfassungsgericht bans KPD in West Germany
1957
Richie Ashburn, fouls hit fan Alice Roth twice in same at bat 1st one breaks her nose, 2nd one hits her while she is on the stretcher
Richie Ashburn, fouls hit fan Alice Roth twice in same at bat 1st one breaks her nose, 2nd one hits her while she is on the stretcher
1958
Bonnie Hoffman wins LPGA Kansas City Golf Open
Bonnie Hoffman wins LPGA Kansas City Golf Open
1959
7.1 quake strikes Yellowstone National Park
7.1 quake strikes Yellowstone National Park
1959
USSR and Iraq signs contract for building Iraqi nuclear reactor
USSR and Iraq signs contract for building Iraqi nuclear reactor
1960
Francis Gary Powers U-2 spy trial opens in Moscow
Francis Gary Powers U-2 spy trial opens in Moscow
1960
Gabon gains independence from France (National Day)
Gabon gains independence from France (National Day)
1960
Indonesia drops diplomatic relations with Netherlands
Indonesia drops diplomatic relations with Netherlands
1961
Kennedy administration establishes Alliance for Progress
Kennedy administration establishes Alliance for Progress
1962
Beatles replaces Pete Best with Ringo Starr
Beatles replaces Pete Best with Ringo Starr
1962
E German border guards shot and kill Peter Fechter, 18, attempting to cross Berlin Wall into western sector
E German border guards shot and kill Peter Fechter, 18, attempting to cross Berlin Wall into western sector
1963
Jim Hickman becomes 1st New York Met to hit for cycle
Jim Hickman becomes 1st New York Met to hit for cycle
1966
Pioneer 7 launched into solar orbit
Pioneer 7 launched into solar orbit
1966
Willie Mays takes 2nd place on all-time HR list
Willie Mays takes 2nd place on all-time HR list
1968
Dick Beyers (Dr X) beats Verne Gagne, to become NWA champ
Dick Beyers (Dr X) beats Verne Gagne, to become NWA champ
1969
51st PGA Championship: Ray Floyd shoots a 276 at NCR Golf Club - Dayton, Ohio
51st PGA Championship: Ray Floyd shoots a 276 at NCR Golf Club - Dayton, Ohio
1969
New York Jets beat the New York Giants 37-14 in their 1st meeting (pre season)
New York Jets beat the New York Giants 37-14 in their 1st meeting (pre season)
1970
Venera 7 (US), 1st softlanding on Venus, launched
Venera 7 (US), 1st softlanding on Venus, launched
1972
Phillies Steve Carlton wins his 15th straight game
Phillies Steve Carlton wins his 15th straight game
1973
Willie Mays hits 660th and last HR (off Don Gullett of Cincinnati)
Willie Mays hits 660th and last HR (off Don Gullett of Cincinnati)
1975
Jo Ann Washam wins LPGA Patty Berg Golf Classic
Jo Ann Washam wins LPGA Patty Berg Golf Classic
1976
An earthquake and tidal wave in the Philippines kills up to 8,000
An earthquake and tidal wave in the Philippines kills up to 8,000
1976
Big win for WI at The Oval Michael Holding 14-149 for match
Big win for WI at The Oval Michael Holding 14-149 for match
1977
Russian nuclear sub "Artika" is 1st to North Pole
Russian nuclear sub "Artika" is 1st to North Pole
1977
Thomas Wessinghage / Harald Hudak / Michael Lederer / Karl Fleschen walk world record 4x1500m (14:38.8)
Thomas Wessinghage / Harald Hudak / Michael Lederer / Karl Fleschen walk world record 4x1500m (14:38.8)
1978
1st successful crossing of the Atlantic by balloon (3 Americans)
1st successful crossing of the Atlantic by balloon (3 Americans)
1979
2 Russian passenger planes collide above Ukraine, 173 killed
2 Russian passenger planes collide above Ukraine, 173 killed
1980
"Blackstone" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 104 performances
"Blackstone" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 104 performances
1980
Beth Daniel wins LPGA Patty Berg Golf Classic
Beth Daniel wins LPGA Patty Berg Golf Classic
1980
George Brett goes 4-for-4, raising his batting average to .401
George Brett goes 4-for-4, raising his batting average to .401
1982
LA Dodgers beat Chicago Cubs, 6-5, in 21 innings (game completed 8 / 18)
LA Dodgers beat Chicago Cubs, 6-5, in 21 innings (game completed 8 / 18)
1982
South Bend, Ind jury acquits self-avowed racist Joseph Paul Franklin
South Bend, Ind jury acquits self-avowed racist Joseph Paul Franklin
1984
Pete Rose returns to Cin Reds as player-manager (gets 2 hits)
Pete Rose returns to Cin Reds as player-manager (gets 2 hits)
1985
1,400 meatpackers walk off the job at a Geo A Hormel and Co plant
1,400 meatpackers walk off the job at a Geo A Hormel and Co plant
1985
Dave Kingman hits his 400th HR
Dave Kingman hits his 400th HR
1985
Rajiv Gandhi announces Punjab state elections in India
Rajiv Gandhi announces Punjab state elections in India
1985
Sara Trollinger forms House of Hope in Orlando
Sara Trollinger forms House of Hope in Orlando
1986
Cindy Mackey wins LPGA MasterCard International Golf Pro-Am
Cindy Mackey wins LPGA MasterCard International Golf Pro-Am
1986
Pat Bradley wins LPGA Nestle World Golf Championship
Pat Bradley wins LPGA Nestle World Golf Championship
1986
Red Sox trade shortstop Rey Quinones and pitcher Mike Trujillo to Mariners for shortstop Spike Owen and outfielder Dave Henderson
Red Sox trade shortstop Rey Quinones and pitcher Mike Trujillo to Mariners for shortstop Spike Owen and outfielder Dave Henderson
1986
Rioting at DMC concert, 40 injured
Rioting at DMC concert, 40 injured
1987
Bunt single gives Paul Molitor longest hit streak of 1980s at 32 games
Bunt single gives Paul Molitor longest hit streak of 1980s at 32 games
1987
Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 2,700 for 1st time (2,700.57)
Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 2,700 for 1st time (2,700.57)
1988
LIRR says Penn station will get air conditioning in 1991
LIRR says Penn station will get air conditioning in 1991
1988
New York City 1st case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (9 year old Bronx boy)
New York City 1st case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (9 year old Bronx boy)
1988
Republicans nominate George Bush for President
Republicans nominate George Bush for President
1989
Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken moves into 3rd place (1,208th cons game)
Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken moves into 3rd place (1,208th cons game)
1990
"Exorcist 3" premieres
"Exorcist 3" premieres
1990
Carlton Fisk hits White Sox record 187th HR
Carlton Fisk hits White Sox record 187th HR
1990
Phyllis Polander sues Mike Tyson for sexual harassment
Phyllis Polander sues Mike Tyson for sexual harassment
1992
Kevin Gross of Dodgers tosses only 9-inning no-hitter of season, a 2-0
Kevin Gross of Dodgers tosses only 9-inning no-hitter of season, a 2-0
1994
Lesotho King Letsie II fires Premier Ntsu Mokhehle
Lesotho King Letsie II fires Premier Ntsu Mokhehle
1994
New York Central park reservior officially named after Jackie Kennedy Onasis
New York Central park reservior officially named after Jackie Kennedy Onasis
1996
Soyuz TM-24, launched into orbit
Soyuz TM-24, launched into orbit
1997
79th PGA Championship: Davis Love III shoots a 269 at Winged Foot Golf Club
79th PGA Championship: Davis Love III shoots a 269 at Winged Foot Golf Club
1997
First of America Senior Golf Classic
First of America Senior Golf Classic