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1079
Iran adopts solar Hijrah calendar
Iran adopts solar Hijrah calendar
1190
Crusades begin massacre of Jews of York England
Crusades begin massacre of Jews of York England
1190
Jews of York England commit mass sucide rather than submit to baptism
Jews of York England commit mass sucide rather than submit to baptism
1345
Holy spirit glides above fire: "the miracle of Amsterdam" (legend)
Holy spirit glides above fire: "the miracle of Amsterdam" (legend)
1517
Pope Leo X signs 5th Council of Lateranen
Pope Leo X signs 5th Council of Lateranen
1521
Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan reaches Philippines
Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan reaches Philippines
1527
Battle at Khanua: Mogol Emperor Babur beats Rajputen
Battle at Khanua: Mogol Emperor Babur beats Rajputen
1621
Native American chief visits colony of Plymouth, Massachusetts
Native American chief visits colony of Plymouth, Massachusetts
1641
General court declares RI a democracy and adopts new constitution
General court declares RI a democracy and adopts new constitution
1660
English Long Parliament disbands
English Long Parliament disbands
1690
French King Louis XIV sends troops to Ireland
French King Louis XIV sends troops to Ireland
1730
Willem Charles Henry Friso installed as Viceroy of Drenthe
Willem Charles Henry Friso installed as Viceroy of Drenthe
1731
Treaty of Vienna: Emperor Charles VI of England and Netherlands
Treaty of Vienna: Emperor Charles VI of England and Netherlands
1792
Murder attempt on King Gustavus III by count Ankarstrom at opera
Murder attempt on King Gustavus III by count Ankarstrom at opera
1802
Law signed to establish US Military Academy (West Point, NY)
Law signed to establish US Military Academy (West Point, NY)
1802
US army Corps of Engineers established (2nd time)
US army Corps of Engineers established (2nd time)
1815
Willem I proclaimed King of the Netherlands, including Belgium
Willem I proclaimed King of the Netherlands, including Belgium
1822
Composer Gioacchino Rossini marries Spanish soprano
Composer Gioacchino Rossini marries Spanish soprano
1829
Ohio authorizes high school night classes
Ohio authorizes high school night classes
1830
New York Stock Exchange slowest day ever (31 shares traded)
New York Stock Exchange slowest day ever (31 shares traded)
1833
Susan Hayhurst becomes 1st US woman grad of a pharmacy college
Susan Hayhurst becomes 1st US woman grad of a pharmacy college
1834
HMS Beagle anchors at Berkeley Sound, Falkland Islands
HMS Beagle anchors at Berkeley Sound, Falkland Islands
1836
Texas approves a constitution
Texas approves a constitution
1861
Arizona Territory votes to leave the Union
Arizona Territory votes to leave the Union
1861
Confederate government appoints commissioners to Britain
Confederate government appoints commissioners to Britain
1862
Battle at Pound Gap Kentucky: Confederates separate battles
Battle at Pound Gap Kentucky: Confederates separate battles
1865
Battle of Averasboro NC (1,500 casualities)
Battle of Averasboro NC (1,500 casualities)
1869
Hiram R Revels makes 1st official speech by a black in the Senate
Hiram R Revels makes 1st official speech by a black in the Senate
1871
1st fertilizer law enacted
1st fertilizer law enacted
1872
1st FA Cup Final: Wanderers-Royal Engineers 1-0 in Bolton
1st FA Cup Final: Wanderers-Royal Engineers 1-0 in Bolton
1876
Nelly Saunders and Rose Harland fight 1st female boxing match (NY)
Nelly Saunders and Rose Harland fight 1st female boxing match (NY)
1881
Barnum and Bailey Circus debuts
Barnum and Bailey Circus debuts
1882
US Senate ratifies treaty establishing the Red Cross
US Senate ratifies treaty establishing the Red Cross
1900
AL meets in Chicago, Ban Johnson announces that an AL team will be in
AL meets in Chicago, Ban Johnson announces that an AL team will be in
1900
Sir Arthur Evans finds old city of Knossus
Sir Arthur Evans finds old city of Knossus
1910
Barney Oldfield sets land speed record of 131.7 mph at Daytona
Barney Oldfield sets land speed record of 131.7 mph at Daytona
1911
Stanley Cup: Ottawa Senators beat Port Arthur (Ont) 13-4
Stanley Cup: Ottawa Senators beat Port Arthur (Ont) 13-4
1912
Mrs William Howard Taft plants 1st cherry tree in Washington DC
Mrs William Howard Taft plants 1st cherry tree in Washington DC
1915
British battle cruisers Inflexible and Irresistible hit mines in Dardanelle
British battle cruisers Inflexible and Irresistible hit mines in Dardanelle
1915
Federal Trade Commission organizes
Federal Trade Commission organizes
1916
US and Canada sign migratory bird treaty
US and Canada sign migratory bird treaty
1920
1 Acre Park also known as Baby Park in the Bronx renamed Melrose Park
1 Acre Park also known as Baby Park in the Bronx renamed Melrose Park
1922
Sultan Fuad I crowned King of Egypt, England recognizes Egypt
Sultan Fuad I crowned King of Egypt, England recognizes Egypt
1922
WKY-AM in Oklahoma City OK begins radio transmissions
WKY-AM in Oklahoma City OK begins radio transmissions
1929
WHP-AM in Harrisburg PA begins radio transmissions
WHP-AM in Harrisburg PA begins radio transmissions
1930
USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) floated out to become a National shrine
USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) floated out to become a National shrine
1931
Genootschap Onze Taal (Our Language) organizes (Neth)
Genootschap Onze Taal (Our Language) organizes (Neth)
1933
Hitler names Hjalmar Shaft, President of Bank of Germany
Hitler names Hjalmar Shaft, President of Bank of Germany
1934
Congress passes Migratory Bird Conservation Act
Congress passes Migratory Bird Conservation Act
1935
Hitler orders German rearmament, violating Versailles Treaty
Hitler orders German rearmament, violating Versailles Treaty
1937
All but one senior fouls out of a scrimmage game between seniors and sophomores, but he holds on to win the game 35-32
All but one senior fouls out of a scrimmage game between seniors and sophomores, but he holds on to win the game 35-32
1938
Temple defeats Colorado to win 1st NIT
Temple defeats Colorado to win 1st NIT
1939
Germany occupies Czechoslovakia
Germany occupies Czechoslovakia
1939
Hungary annexes Republic of Karpato-Ukraine
Hungary annexes Republic of Karpato-Ukraine
1939
NHL record 10 goals in 1 period-NY Rangers (7), New York Americans (3) and a record 26 points in the 3rd period
NHL record 10 goals in 1 period-NY Rangers (7), New York Americans (3) and a record 26 points in the 3rd period
1940
German air raid on British fleet base Scapa Flow
German air raid on British fleet base Scapa Flow
1941
Blizzard hits North Dakota and Minnesota killing 60
Blizzard hits North Dakota and Minnesota killing 60
1941
Dmitri Shostakovitch receives the Stalin Prize
Dmitri Shostakovitch receives the Stalin Prize
1941
National Gallery of Art opens in Washington DC
National Gallery of Art opens in Washington DC
1943
Elin K (No) andZaanland (Neth) torpedoed andsinks
Elin K (No) andZaanland (Neth) torpedoed andsinks
1944
Vichy Internal Minister Pucheu sentenced to death
Vichy Internal Minister Pucheu sentenced to death
1945
Allies secure Iwo Jima
Allies secure Iwo Jima
1946
"Would-Be Gentleman" closes at Booth Theater NYC after 77 performances
"Would-Be Gentleman" closes at Booth Theater NYC after 77 performances
1947
Convair Liner, 1st US twin-engine pressurized airplane, tested
Convair Liner, 1st US twin-engine pressurized airplane, tested
1949
KFMB TV channel 8 in San Diego, CA (CBS) begins broadcasting
KFMB TV channel 8 in San Diego, CA (CBS) begins broadcasting
1950
1st annual National Book Awards
1st annual National Book Awards
1952
Babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship
Babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship
1955
Josephine Kroesen appointed as 1st Dutch female judge
Josephine Kroesen appointed as 1st Dutch female judge
1955
President Eisenhower upheld the use of atomic weapons in case of war
President Eisenhower upheld the use of atomic weapons in case of war
1956
US Ladies Figure Skating championship won by Tenley Albright
US Ladies Figure Skating championship won by Tenley Albright
1956
US Mens Figure Skating championship won by Hayes A Jenkins
US Mens Figure Skating championship won by Hayes A Jenkins
1957
9th Emmy Awards: Phil Silvers Show, Robert Young and Loretta Young
9th Emmy Awards: Phil Silvers Show, Robert Young and Loretta Young
1957
Patty Berg wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship
Patty Berg wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship
1957
Toronto Maple Leafs tie NHL record 37 points beating New York Rangers 14-1
Toronto Maple Leafs tie NHL record 37 points beating New York Rangers 14-1
1958
Beverly Hanson wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship
Beverly Hanson wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship
1959
Iraq and the USSR sign economic / technical treaty
Iraq and the USSR sign economic / technical treaty
1962
1st launching of Titan 2-rocket
1st launching of Titan 2-rocket
1962
US Super-Constellation disappears above Pacific Ocean, kills 167
US Super-Constellation disappears above Pacific Ocean, kills 167
1964
KCOY TV channel 12 in Santa Maria, CA (CBS) begins broadcasting
KCOY TV channel 12 in Santa Maria, CA (CBS) begins broadcasting
1964
Paul Hornung and Alex Karras reinstated in NFL after 1 year suspension
Paul Hornung and Alex Karras reinstated in NFL after 1 year suspension
1966
Gemini 8 launched with Armstrong and Scott, aborted after 6.5 orbits
Gemini 8 launched with Armstrong and Scott, aborted after 6.5 orbits
1966
Man From Uncle star David McCallum receives huge welcome in London
Man From Uncle star David McCallum receives huge welcome in London
1967
Pirate Radio Station 333 (Radio Britain) ship breaks down
Pirate Radio Station 333 (Radio Britain) ship breaks down
1968
My Lai massacre occurs (Vietnam War); 450 die
My Lai massacre occurs (Vietnam War); 450 die
1968
Robert F Kennedy announces presidential campaign
Robert F Kennedy announces presidential campaign
1969
"1776" opens at 46th St. Theater NYC for 1217 performances
"1776" opens at 46th St. Theater NYC for 1217 performances
1969
Boston Bruins scores a NHL record 8 goals in 1 period
Boston Bruins scores a NHL record 8 goals in 1 period
1970
New English Bible published
New English Bible published
1970
WNIN TV channel 9 in Evansville, IN (PBS) begins broadcasting
WNIN TV channel 9 in Evansville, IN (PBS) begins broadcasting
1971
13th Grammy Awards: Bridge over Troubled Water, Carpenters win
13th Grammy Awards: Bridge over Troubled Water, Carpenters win
1971
KDCD TV channel 18 in Midland, TX (IND) suspends broadcasting
KDCD TV channel 18 in Midland, TX (IND) suspends broadcasting
1972
John andYoko are served with deportation papers
John andYoko are served with deportation papers
1974
1st performance at new Grand Ole Opry House at Opryland in Nashville
1st performance at new Grand Ole Opry House at Opryland in Nashville
1975
"Lieutenant" closes at Lyceum Theater NYC after 9 performances
"Lieutenant" closes at Lyceum Theater NYC after 9 performances
1975
US Mariner 10 makes 3rd and final fly-by of Mercury
US Mariner 10 makes 3rd and final fly-by of Mercury
1976
British Premier Harold Wilson resigns
British Premier Harold Wilson resigns
1977
US President Carter pleads for Palestinian homeland
US President Carter pleads for Palestinian homeland
1978
US Senate accepts Panama Canal treaty
US Senate accepts Panama Canal treaty
1978
Amoco Cadiz spills 223,000 tons of crude oil off French coast
Amoco Cadiz spills 223,000 tons of crude oil off French coast
1978
Red Brigade kidnaps former Premier Aldo Moro in Italy, 5 killed
Red Brigade kidnaps former Premier Aldo Moro in Italy, 5 killed
1978
Soyuz 26 returns to Earth
Soyuz 26 returns to Earth
1979
CBS-TV airs "Wings Over the World" with Paul McCartney
CBS-TV airs "Wings Over the World" with Paul McCartney
1980
Joanne Carner wins LPGA Honda Civic Golf Classic
Joanne Carner wins LPGA Honda Civic Golf Classic
1983
Smallest crowd at Cleveland Coliseum (Cavs vs. Nets - 1,814)
Smallest crowd at Cleveland Coliseum (Cavs vs. Nets - 1,814)
1984
Gunmen kidnap William Buckley, CIA station chief in Beirut
Gunmen kidnap William Buckley, CIA station chief in Beirut
1984
South-Africa and Mozambique sign non attack treaty
South-Africa and Mozambique sign non attack treaty
1985
Associated Press correspondent Terry Anderson taken hostage in Beirut
Associated Press correspondent Terry Anderson taken hostage in Beirut
1985
Denny McLain, pitcher; convicted of racketeering, sentenced to 25 yrs
Denny McLain, pitcher; convicted of racketeering, sentenced to 25 yrs
1986
Chris Johnson wins LPGA GNA / Glendale Federal Golf Classic
Chris Johnson wins LPGA GNA / Glendale Federal Golf Classic
1988
Federal grand jury indicts North and Poindexter in Iran-Contra affair
Federal grand jury indicts North and Poindexter in Iran-Contra affair
1988
North-Ireland Protestant fires on Catholic funeral, 3 killed
North-Ireland Protestant fires on Catholic funeral, 3 killed
1991
7 of Reba McEntire band members are killed in a plane crash
7 of Reba McEntire band members are killed in a plane crash
1991
Members of Irish Gay and Lesbian Organization march in NYC parade
Members of Irish Gay and Lesbian Organization march in NYC parade
1991
New Jersey Net coach Bill Fitch is 4th coach to win 800 NBA games
New Jersey Net coach Bill Fitch is 4th coach to win 800 NBA games
1991
New York Lotto pays $33.3 million to one winner (#s are 18-21-32-33-35-38)
New York Lotto pays $33.3 million to one winner (#s are 18-21-32-33-35-38)
1991
Worlds Ladies Figure Skating Champ in Munich won by Kristi Yamaguchi
Worlds Ladies Figure Skating Champ in Munich won by Kristi Yamaguchi
1992
Matt Keough, in the dugout, is hit flush in the head by a batted ball
Matt Keough, in the dugout, is hit flush in the head by a batted ball
1994
Moravcik forms Slovakia government
Moravcik forms Slovakia government
1994
Tonya Harding pleads guilty to felony attack on Nancy Kerrigan
Tonya Harding pleads guilty to felony attack on Nancy Kerrigan
1995
Dow-Jones hits record 4069.15
Dow-Jones hits record 4069.15
1995
Manhattan upsets 4th seeded Okla 77-67
Manhattan upsets 4th seeded Okla 77-67
1995
Miss House of Representatives ratifies 13th Amendement-slavery ends
Miss House of Representatives ratifies 13th Amendement-slavery ends
1995
Mississippi formally abolishes slavery and ratifies 13th Amendment
Mississippi formally abolishes slavery and ratifies 13th Amendment
1995
World best 7th wkt stand 461 by Bhupinder Singh Jr and P Dharmani
World best 7th wkt stand 461 by Bhupinder Singh Jr and P Dharmani
1996
Mike Tyson KOs Frank Bruno in 2nd round
Mike Tyson KOs Frank Bruno in 2nd round
1997
Stuart Appleby wins Honda Golf Classic
Stuart Appleby wins Honda Golf Classic
1997
Toshiba Senior Golf Classic
Toshiba Senior Golf Classic