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1358
French boer leader Guillaume Cale captured
French boer leader Guillaume Cale captured
1538
Catholic German monarchy signs League of Neurenberg
Catholic German monarchy signs League of Neurenberg
1540
Thomas Cromwell arrested in Westminister
Thomas Cromwell arrested in Westminister
1605
Valse Dimitri crowned Russian tsar for 1st time
Valse Dimitri crowned Russian tsar for 1st time
1610
1st Dutch settlers arrive (from New Jersey), to colonize Manhattan Island
1st Dutch settlers arrive (from New Jersey), to colonize Manhattan Island
1627
Piet Heyn conquerors 38 ships at bay of Salvador
Piet Heyn conquerors 38 ships at bay of Salvador
1639
1st American log cabin at Fort Christina (Wilmington Delaware)
1st American log cabin at Fort Christina (Wilmington Delaware)
1652
In Boston, John Hull opens the 1st mint in America
In Boston, John Hull opens the 1st mint in America
1720
Mrs Clements of England markets 1st paste-style mustard
Mrs Clements of England markets 1st paste-style mustard
1760
New York passes 1st effective law regulating practice of medicine
New York passes 1st effective law regulating practice of medicine
1761
Puritan version of "Othello" opens in Newport, Rhode Island
Puritan version of "Othello" opens in Newport, Rhode Island
1776
Continental Congress appoints a committee to write a Declaration of Independence
Continental Congress appoints a committee to write a Declaration of Independence
1793
1st public zoo opens in Paris
1st public zoo opens in Paris
1793
Washington replaced Philadelphia as US capital
Washington replaced Philadelphia as US capital
1794
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, forms
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, forms
1794
France revolutionary regime begins trials
France revolutionary regime begins trials
1801
Tripoli declares war on US for refusing tribute
Tripoli declares war on US for refusing tribute
1809
1st US steamboat to a make an ocean voyage leaves New York for Philadelphia
1st US steamboat to a make an ocean voyage leaves New York for Philadelphia
1826
Sultan Mahmud II rebellious elite corp, slaughter 20,000 in Turkey
Sultan Mahmud II rebellious elite corp, slaughter 20,000 in Turkey
1834
HMS Beagle / Charles Darwin sails Pacific Ocean
HMS Beagle / Charles Darwin sails Pacific Ocean
1846
Robert Thomson obtains an English patent on a rubber tire
Robert Thomson obtains an English patent on a rubber tire
1847
Chicago Tribune begins publishing
Chicago Tribune begins publishing
1848
1st telegraph link between NYC and Chicago
1st telegraph link between NYC and Chicago
1848
Battle at Vicenza: Austrians beat Sardinia-Piemonte
Battle at Vicenza: Austrians beat Sardinia-Piemonte
1850
Millard Fillmore sworn-in as President of US (replacing Taylor)
Millard Fillmore sworn-in as President of US (replacing Taylor)
1854
Georg F B Reiman proposes that space is curved
Georg F B Reiman proposes that space is curved
1857
England passes an act putting Canada on the decimal currency system
England passes an act putting Canada on the decimal currency system
1861
Battle of Big Bethel VA (Bethel Church, Great Bethal) - Union retreats
Battle of Big Bethel VA (Bethel Church, Great Bethal) - Union retreats
1864
Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia
Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia
1868
2nd Belmont: Bobby Swim aboard General Duke wins in 3:02
2nd Belmont: Bobby Swim aboard General Duke wins in 3:02
1871
5th Belmont: W Miller aboard Harry Basset wins in 2:56
5th Belmont: W Miller aboard Harry Basset wins in 2:56
1880
Charlie Jones becomes 1st to hit 2 HRs in 1 inning
Charlie Jones becomes 1st to hit 2 HRs in 1 inning
1882
Anti-colonization mass society of Alexandria Egypt kills 50 Europeans
Anti-colonization mass society of Alexandria Egypt kills 50 Europeans
1890
24th Belmont: Pike Barnes aboard Burlington wins in 2:07.75
24th Belmont: Pike Barnes aboard Burlington wins in 2:07.75
1891
25th Belmont: Ed Garrison aboard Foxford wins in 2:08.75
25th Belmont: Ed Garrison aboard Foxford wins in 2:08.75
1892
Wilbert Robinson sets record by going 7-for-7 in a 9-inning game
Wilbert Robinson sets record by going 7-for-7 in a 9-inning game
1898
US Marines land in Cuba, during Spanish-American War
US Marines land in Cuba, during Spanish-American War
1899
Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks forms in Cincinnati
Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks forms in Cincinnati
1902
Patent for window envelope granted to H F Callahan
Patent for window envelope granted to H F Callahan
1905
1st forest fire lookout tower placed in operation, Greenville, Maine
1st forest fire lookout tower placed in operation, Greenville, Maine
1908
1st flying club, Aeronautical Society of NY, opens
1st flying club, Aeronautical Society of NY, opens
1911
Queen Wilhelmina opens Rembrandt house in Amsterdam
Queen Wilhelmina opens Rembrandt house in Amsterdam
1915
British / French troops conquer German colony of Cameroon
British / French troops conquer German colony of Cameroon
1915
Girl Scouts founded
Girl Scouts founded
1916
48th Belmont: E Haynes aboard Friar Rock wins in 2:22
48th Belmont: E Haynes aboard Friar Rock wins in 2:22
1916
Great Arab Revolt begin
Great Arab Revolt begin
1917
60,000 people of Petrograd welcome Prince Kropotkin (banned 41 years)
60,000 people of Petrograd welcome Prince Kropotkin (banned 41 years)
1917
Limburgse mine workers strike
Limburgse mine workers strike
1921
Babe Ruth becomes all time HR champ with #120 (Gavvy Cravath)
Babe Ruth becomes all time HR champ with #120 (Gavvy Cravath)
1922
54th Belmont: C H Miller aboard Pillory wins in 2:18.8
54th Belmont: C H Miller aboard Pillory wins in 2:18.8
1924
1st political convention broadcast on radio-Republicans at Cleveland
1st political convention broadcast on radio-Republicans at Cleveland
1926
Phillies Russ Wrightstone hits for the cycle
Phillies Russ Wrightstone hits for the cycle
1930
Winnipeg Rugby Football Club forms
Winnipeg Rugby Football Club forms
1931
Norway occupies East-Greenland
Norway occupies East-Greenland
1932
1st demonstration of artificial lightning Pittsfield, Massachusetts
1st demonstration of artificial lightning Pittsfield, Massachusetts
1933
37th US Golf Open: Johnny Goodman shoots a 287 at North Shore - Illinois
37th US Golf Open: Johnny Goodman shoots a 287 at North Shore - Illinois
1933
65th Belmont: Mack Garner aboard Hurryoff wins in 2:32.6
65th Belmont: Mack Garner aboard Hurryoff wins in 2:32.6
1934
USSR and Romania regain diplomatic relations
USSR and Romania regain diplomatic relations
1935
Dr Robert Smith and William Wilson of Akron form Alcoholics Anonymous
Dr Robert Smith and William Wilson of Akron form Alcoholics Anonymous
1938
Charlie Barnett makes 98 by lunch vs. Australia at Trent Bridge
Charlie Barnett makes 98 by lunch vs. Australia at Trent Bridge
1939
Barney Bear, cartoon character, by MGM, debuts
Barney Bear, cartoon character, by MGM, debuts
1940
French government moves to Bordeaux
French government moves to Bordeaux
1940
German "Dutch Q-ship Atlantis" sinks Norwegian tanker
German "Dutch Q-ship Atlantis" sinks Norwegian tanker
1940
German 5th Armour division occupies Rouen
German 5th Armour division occupies Rouen
1940
Italy declares war on France and Britain during WWII
Italy declares war on France and Britain during WWII
1940
Norway surrenders to Nazis
Norway surrenders to Nazis
1942
Massacre at Lidice (Czechoslovakia), Gestapo kills 173
Massacre at Lidice (Czechoslovakia), Gestapo kills 173
1942
Nazis burn village of Lidice Bohemia, as reprisal of killing Heydrich
Nazis burn village of Lidice Bohemia, as reprisal of killing Heydrich
1943
FDR signs withholding tax bill into law (this is W-2 Day!)
FDR signs withholding tax bill into law (this is W-2 Day!)
1944
Joe Nuxhall at 15 becomes youngest ML baseball player
Joe Nuxhall at 15 becomes youngest ML baseball player
1944
Joe Nuxhall, 15, of Cin Reds is youngest player in major league
Joe Nuxhall, 15, of Cin Reds is youngest player in major league
1944
Nazi murders in Oradour-sur-Glane, France
Nazi murders in Oradour-sur-Glane, France
1945
US destroyer William D Porter ("Willie Dee") sunk by kamikaze
US destroyer William D Porter ("Willie Dee") sunk by kamikaze
1946
Italian Republic established
Italian Republic established
1946
Rear Admiral Sidney W Souers, USNR, ends term as 1st Director of CIA Lieutenant General Hoyt S Vandenberg, USA, becomes 2nd Director of CIA
Rear Admiral Sidney W Souers, USNR, ends term as 1st Director of CIA Lieutenant General Hoyt S Vandenberg, USA, becomes 2nd Director of CIA
1949
Istvan Dobi becomes Hungarian Premier
Istvan Dobi becomes Hungarian Premier
1950
50th US Golf Open: Ben Hogan shoots a 287 at Merion Golf Club, Pennsylvania
50th US Golf Open: Ben Hogan shoots a 287 at Merion Golf Club, Pennsylvania
1950
82nd Belmont: William Boland aboard Middleground wins in 2:28.6
82nd Belmont: William Boland aboard Middleground wins in 2:28.6
1952
Chicago White Sox Sam Mele is 6th to get 6 RBIs in an inning (4th)
Chicago White Sox Sam Mele is 6th to get 6 RBIs in an inning (4th)
1952
President Truman desires nationalizing steel industry
President Truman desires nationalizing steel industry
1952
St. Louis Browns fire manager Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Browns fire manager Rogers Hornsby
1954
KQED TV channel 9 in SF, CA (PBS) begins broadcasting
KQED TV channel 9 in SF, CA (PBS) begins broadcasting
1954
PBS reaches SF: KQED (Channel 9) starts broadcasting
PBS reaches SF: KQED (Channel 9) starts broadcasting
1955
1st separation of virus into component parts reported
1st separation of virus into component parts reported
1955
KWEX TV channel 41 in San Antonio, TX (IND) begins broadcasting
KWEX TV channel 41 in San Antonio, TX (IND) begins broadcasting
1956
16th modern Olympiad equestrian events open in Stockholm
16th modern Olympiad equestrian events open in Stockholm
1956
Marlene Bauer Hagge wins LPGA Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament
Marlene Bauer Hagge wins LPGA Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament
1957
3rd LPGA Championship won by Louise Suggs
3rd LPGA Championship won by Louise Suggs
1957
Harold MacMillan becomes British Prime Minister
Harold MacMillan becomes British Prime Minister
1957
John Diefenbacker (C) elected Prime Minister of Canada
John Diefenbacker (C) elected Prime Minister of Canada
1959
Rocky Colovito hits 4 consecutive HRs in 1 game
Rocky Colovito hits 4 consecutive HRs in 1 game
1962
A record 54 home runs hit in baseball
A record 54 home runs hit in baseball
1962
Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Austin Civitan Golf Tournament
Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Austin Civitan Golf Tournament
1963
JFK signs law for equal pay for equal work for men andwomen
JFK signs law for equal pay for equal work for men andwomen
1964
Rolling Stones record their 12x5 album at Chess Studios in Chicago
Rolling Stones record their 12x5 album at Chess Studios in Chicago
1964
Southern filibuster on civil rights bill ends; cloture invoked
Southern filibuster on civil rights bill ends; cloture invoked
1966
Beatles "Paperback Writer" is released in the UK
Beatles "Paperback Writer" is released in the UK
1966
Beatles record "Rain, " 1st to use reverse tapes
Beatles record "Rain, " 1st to use reverse tapes
1966
Cleveland Indian Sonny Siebert no-hits Washingston Senator, 2-0
Cleveland Indian Sonny Siebert no-hits Washingston Senator, 2-0
1966
Mamas and Papas win gold record for "Monday, Monday"
Mamas and Papas win gold record for "Monday, Monday"
1967
15,000 attend Fantasy Faire and Magic Mountain Music Festival, California
15,000 attend Fantasy Faire and Magic Mountain Music Festival, California
1967
Israel, Syria, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt end "6-Day War" with UN help
Israel, Syria, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt end "6-Day War" with UN help
1967
USSR drops diplomatic relations with Israel
USSR drops diplomatic relations with Israel
1968
"Danny Thomas Hour, " last airs on NBC-TV
"Danny Thomas Hour, " last airs on NBC-TV
1968
AL games at Baltimore and Chicago postponed honoring Robert Kennedy
AL games at Baltimore and Chicago postponed honoring Robert Kennedy
1968
KCFW TV channel 9 in Kalispell, MT (ABC / NBC) begins broadcasting
KCFW TV channel 9 in Kalispell, MT (ABC / NBC) begins broadcasting
1968
WHTV (now WTZH) TV channel 24 in Meridian, MS (NBC / CBS) 1st broadcast
WHTV (now WTZH) TV channel 24 in Meridian, MS (NBC / CBS) 1st broadcast
1971
11 die in a train crash in Salem, Illinois
11 die in a train crash in Salem, Illinois
1971
44th National Spelling Bee: Jonathan Knisely wins spelling shalloon
44th National Spelling Bee: Jonathan Knisely wins spelling shalloon
1972
104th Belmont: Ron Turcotte aboard Riva Ridge wins in 2:28
104th Belmont: Ron Turcotte aboard Riva Ridge wins in 2:28
1973
19th LPGA Championship won by Mary Mills
19th LPGA Championship won by Mary Mills
1973
NASA launches Radio Astronomy Explorer 49 into lunar orbit
NASA launches Radio Astronomy Explorer 49 into lunar orbit
1974
Mike Schmidt hits a ball off public address speaker on Astrodome roof
Mike Schmidt hits a ball off public address speaker on Astrodome roof
1975
Rockefeller panel reports on 300,000 illegal CIA files on Americans
Rockefeller panel reports on 300,000 illegal CIA files on Americans
1975
Yanks sponsor Army Day at temporary home, Shea Stadium during 21-gun salute, part of fence is blown away, and another part is set afire
Yanks sponsor Army Day at temporary home, Shea Stadium during 21-gun salute, part of fence is blown away, and another part is set afire
1976
49th National Spelling Bee: Tim Kneale wins spelling narcolepsy
49th National Spelling Bee: Tim Kneale wins spelling narcolepsy
1977
Apple Computer ships its 1st Apple II
Apple Computer ships its 1st Apple II
1978
110th Belmont: Steve Cauthen aboard Affirmed wins in 2:26.8
110th Belmont: Steve Cauthen aboard Affirmed wins in 2:26.8
1978
Yankees trade Ken Holzman for Ron Davis
Yankees trade Ken Holzman for Ron Davis
1979
25th LPGA Championship won by Donna Caponi Young
25th LPGA Championship won by Donna Caponi Young
1979
Baltimore Orioles pull their 8th triple play (5-4-3 vs. Cleveland)
Baltimore Orioles pull their 8th triple play (5-4-3 vs. Cleveland)
1981
Sebastian Coe of England sets 800m record (1:41.73) in Florence
Sebastian Coe of England sets 800m record (1:41.73) in Florence
1981
Seven Brothers Square in Bronx named honoring 7 Santini Bro Moving Company
Seven Brothers Square in Bronx named honoring 7 Santini Bro Moving Company
1982
"Taxi, " last airs on ABC, moves to NBC in the fall
"Taxi, " last airs on ABC, moves to NBC in the fall
1982
Battle of Sultan Yakoub - 3 IDF members captured
Battle of Sultan Yakoub - 3 IDF members captured
1982
Israeli troops reach outskirts of Beirut
Israeli troops reach outskirts of Beirut
1982
John N McMahon replaces Bobby R Inman becomes Deputy Director of CIA
John N McMahon replaces Bobby R Inman becomes Deputy Director of CIA
1984
38th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat LA Lakers, 4 games to 3
38th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat LA Lakers, 4 games to 3
1984
54th French Men Tennis: Ivan Lendl beats John McEnroe (36 26 64 75 75)
54th French Men Tennis: Ivan Lendl beats John McEnroe (36 26 64 75 75)
1984
Ivan Lendl wins French Open, his 1st grand slam title
Ivan Lendl wins French Open, his 1st grand slam title
1984
US missile shot down an incoming missile in space for 1st time
US missile shot down an incoming missile in space for 1st time
1985
19th Music City News Country Awards: Statler Brothers, B Mandrell
19th Music City News Country Awards: Statler Brothers, B Mandrell
1985
Claus von Bulow acquitted on charges he tried to murder his wife
Claus von Bulow acquitted on charges he tried to murder his wife
1985
French agents blow up Greenpeace boat Rainbow Warrior near New Zealand
French agents blow up Greenpeace boat Rainbow Warrior near New Zealand
1988
Greatest number of participants (31,678) on a bicycle tour (London)
Greatest number of participants (31,678) on a bicycle tour (London)
1989
"Tales From The Crypt, " TV Anthology, debuts on HBO
"Tales From The Crypt, " TV Anthology, debuts on HBO
1989
121st Belmont: Pat Day aboard Easy Goer wins in 2:26
121st Belmont: Pat Day aboard Easy Goer wins in 2:26
1989
59th French Womens Tennis: A Sanchez Vicario beats S Graf (76 36 75) favored Steffi Graf, also 1st Spaniard to win a grand slam title
59th French Womens Tennis: A Sanchez Vicario beats S Graf (76 36 75) favored Steffi Graf, also 1st Spaniard to win a grand slam title
1990
"Accomplice" closes at Richard Rodgers Theater NYC after 52 performances
"Accomplice" closes at Richard Rodgers Theater NYC after 52 performances
1990
"Meet Me in St. Louis" closes at Gershwin Theater NYC after 253 performances
"Meet Me in St. Louis" closes at Gershwin Theater NYC after 253 performances
1990
60th French Mens Tennis: Andres Gomez beats A Agassi (63 26 64 64)
60th French Mens Tennis: Andres Gomez beats A Agassi (63 26 64 64)
1990
8th Seniors Players Golf Championship: Jack Nicklaus
8th Seniors Players Golf Championship: Jack Nicklaus
1990
Detroit Pistons beat Trailblazers for 1st time since 1974 in Portland
Detroit Pistons beat Trailblazers for 1st time since 1974 in Portland
1990
Rap group 2 Live crew members arrested in Florida for obscenity
Rap group 2 Live crew members arrested in Florida for obscenity
1991
"Twin Peaks, " on ABC-TV
"Twin Peaks, " on ABC-TV
1991
25th Music City News Country Awards: Ricky Van Shelton
25th Music City News Country Awards: Ricky Van Shelton
1991
Mother of All Parades-NYC welcomes desert storm troops
Mother of All Parades-NYC welcomes desert storm troops
1991
South Florida and Denver picked for 1993 NL franchises
South Florida and Denver picked for 1993 NL franchises
1992
"Price" opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 47 performances
"Price" opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 47 performances
1992
Intelsat K launched
Intelsat K launched
1993
"She Loves Me" opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 61 performances
"She Loves Me" opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 61 performances
1994
Biggest European clock ever (9100 kg / (237) 2.5 m) at Aarle-Rixtel
Biggest European clock ever (9100 kg / (237) 2.5 m) at Aarle-Rixtel
1994
Jennifer Capriati, tennis ace, checks out of drug abuse clinic
Jennifer Capriati, tennis ace, checks out of drug abuse clinic
1995
"Month in the Country" closes at Roundabout Theater NYC after 79 performances
"Month in the Country" closes at Roundabout Theater NYC after 79 performances
1995
127th Belmont: Gary Stevens aboard Thunder Gulch wins in 2:32
127th Belmont: Gary Stevens aboard Thunder Gulch wins in 2:32
1995
65th French Womens Tennis: Steffi Graff beats A.S. Vicario (76 46 60)
65th French Womens Tennis: Steffi Graff beats A.S. Vicario (76 46 60)
1995
Orioles Jeff Manto, hits his 4th consecutive homer
Orioles Jeff Manto, hits his 4th consecutive homer
1996
30th Music City News Country Awards: Alan Jackson
30th Music City News Country Awards: Alan Jackson
1996
Colo Avalanche sweeps Florida Panthers by winning 1-0 in 6 periods
Colo Avalanche sweeps Florida Panthers by winning 1-0 in 6 periods
1996
Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Toledo OH on WBUZ 106.5 FM
Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Toledo OH on WBUZ 106.5 FM
1996
Intel releases 200 mhz pentium chip
Intel releases 200 mhz pentium chip
1996
Stanley Cup: Colo Avalanche sweep Florida Panthers in 4 games
Stanley Cup: Colo Avalanche sweep Florida Panthers in 4 games
1997
Feng Yun-2B Long March 3 Launch (China), Successful
Feng Yun-2B Long March 3 Launch (China), Successful
1997
Kevin Brown of Florida Marlins no hits SF Giants 9-0
Kevin Brown of Florida Marlins no hits SF Giants 9-0