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Justinianus I succeeds Justinus I as Emperor of Byzantium
Justinianus I succeeds Justinus I as Emperor of Byzantium
860
Peace of Koblenz: Charles the Bare, Louis the German and Lotharius II
Peace of Koblenz: Charles the Bare, Louis the German and Lotharius II
902
Aghlabidisch emir Ibrahim II destroys Taormina, Sicily
Aghlabidisch emir Ibrahim II destroys Taormina, Sicily
1021
Synod of Pavia: Emperor Henry II convicts married priest
Synod of Pavia: Emperor Henry II convicts married priest
1086
English barons become submissive to King Willem the Occupier
English barons become submissive to King Willem the Occupier
1177
Peace Treaty of Venice: Emperor Frederik I and Pope Alexander III
Peace Treaty of Venice: Emperor Frederik I and Pope Alexander III
1203
Alexius IV Angelus appointed co-regent of Byzantium
Alexius IV Angelus appointed co-regent of Byzantium
1291
Everlasting League forms, basis of Swiss Confederation (Independence)
Everlasting League forms, basis of Swiss Confederation (Independence)
1404
Earl Engelbert I of Nassau marries Johanna of Poland
Earl Engelbert I of Nassau marries Johanna of Poland
1485
Henry (VII) Tudors army sails to England
Henry (VII) Tudors army sails to England
1498
Christopher Columbus lands on "Isla Santa" (Venezuela)
Christopher Columbus lands on "Isla Santa" (Venezuela)
1588
English Admiral Howard van Effingham beats Spanish Armada
English Admiral Howard van Effingham beats Spanish Armada
1589
Murder attempt by Monk Jacques Clement on French King Hendrik III
Murder attempt by Monk Jacques Clement on French King Hendrik III
1619
1st black Americans (20) land at Jamestown, Virginia
1st black Americans (20) land at Jamestown, Virginia
1626
Earl Earnest Casimir conquerors Oldenzaal
Earl Earnest Casimir conquerors Oldenzaal
1628
Emperor Ferdinand II demands Austria Protestant convert to Catholicism
Emperor Ferdinand II demands Austria Protestant convert to Catholicism
1690
Battle at Staffarda: French army beats Victor Amadeus van Savoye
Battle at Staffarda: French army beats Victor Amadeus van Savoye
1711
Surrounded Czar Peter the Great flees Azov
Surrounded Czar Peter the Great flees Azov
1714
Monarch Georg Ludwig becomes King George I of England
Monarch Georg Ludwig becomes King George I of England
1716
1st sculling race (London Bridge to Chelsea)
1st sculling race (London Bridge to Chelsea)
1732
Foundation laid for Bank of England
Foundation laid for Bank of England
1759
Battle at Minden, Westfalen: Ferdinand van Brunswick beats France
Battle at Minden, Westfalen: Ferdinand van Brunswick beats France
1774
Priestly discovers oxygen
Priestly discovers oxygen
1780
Sweden declares neutrality
Sweden declares neutrality
1781
English army under general Cornwallis occupies Yorktown, Virginia
English army under general Cornwallis occupies Yorktown, Virginia
1785
Caroline Herschel becomes 1st woman discoverer of a comet
Caroline Herschel becomes 1st woman discoverer of a comet
1789
US Customs begins enforcing Tariff Act
US Customs begins enforcing Tariff Act
1790
1st US census (population of 3,939,214; 697,624 are slaves)
1st US census (population of 3,939,214; 697,624 are slaves)
1793
France becomes 1st country to use the metric system
France becomes 1st country to use the metric system
1794
Whiskey Rebellion begins
Whiskey Rebellion begins
1798
Battle of Abukir on the Nile-Nelson defeats French fleet
Battle of Abukir on the Nile-Nelson defeats French fleet
1812
Rare tornado hits Westchester County, New York
Rare tornado hits Westchester County, New York
1814
Belgium King Willem I accept blame in Southern defeat
Belgium King Willem I accept blame in Southern defeat
1831
London Bridge opens to traffic
London Bridge opens to traffic
1834
Slavery abolished through out the British Empire
Slavery abolished through out the British Empire
1836
HMS Beagle / Charles Darwin returns to Bahia Brazil
HMS Beagle / Charles Darwin returns to Bahia Brazil
1838
Emancipation of British slaves on Bahamas
Emancipation of British slaves on Bahamas
1842
Rotherhithe Thames Tunnel opens
Rotherhithe Thames Tunnel opens
1852
San Francisco Methodists establish 1st black church, Zion Methodist
San Francisco Methodists establish 1st black church, Zion Methodist
1855
Castle Clinton in NYC opens as 1st US receiving station for immigrants
Castle Clinton in NYC opens as 1st US receiving station for immigrants
1861
Brazil recognizes Confederacy
Brazil recognizes Confederacy
1863
Battle of Little Rock AK and Start of Chattanooga campaign
Battle of Little Rock AK and Start of Chattanooga campaign
1863
Cavalry action near Brandy Station-End of Gettysburg Campaign
Cavalry action near Brandy Station-End of Gettysburg Campaign
1864
Battle of Petersburg, Virginia
Battle of Petersburg, Virginia
1867
Blacks vote for 1st time in a state election in South (Tenn)
Blacks vote for 1st time in a state election in South (Tenn)
1869
1st voyage down Colorado River
1st voyage down Colorado River
1876
Colorado becomes 38th state
Colorado becomes 38th state
1881
US Quarantine Station authorized for Angel Island, SF Bay
US Quarantine Station authorized for Angel Island, SF Bay
1883
Inland postal service begins in Great Britain
Inland postal service begins in Great Britain
1886
Great Britain annexes Kermadec-Island near New Zealand
Great Britain annexes Kermadec-Island near New Zealand
1893
Henry Perky and William Ford patent shredded wheat
Henry Perky and William Ford patent shredded wheat
1896
George Samuelson completes rowing Atlantic (NY to England)
George Samuelson completes rowing Atlantic (NY to England)
1901
Burial within SF City limits prohibited
Burial within SF City limits prohibited
1902
Building begins on Dutch public housing
Building begins on Dutch public housing
1902
Mine accident in Wollongong, Australia (100 die)
Mine accident in Wollongong, Australia (100 die)
1903
1st coast-to-coast automobile trip (SF-NY) completed
1st coast-to-coast automobile trip (SF-NY) completed
1906
Brooklyn Dodger Harry McIntire no-hits Pittsburgh for 10 2 / 3 loses in 13th
Brooklyn Dodger Harry McIntire no-hits Pittsburgh for 10 2 / 3 loses in 13th
1907
Bank of Italy opens 1st branch at 3433 Mission Street, San Francisco
Bank of Italy opens 1st branch at 3433 Mission Street, San Francisco
1907
Signal Corps of US army starts aircraft division
Signal Corps of US army starts aircraft division
1909
British SS Waratah disappears on Sydney to London, 300 killed
British SS Waratah disappears on Sydney to London, 300 killed
1911
Omar N Bradley (18) begins education in West Point
Omar N Bradley (18) begins education in West Point
1914
British fleet reaches Scapa Flow
British fleet reaches Scapa Flow
1914
Emperor Wilhelm II declares war on his nephew tsar Nicolas II (WWI)
Emperor Wilhelm II declares war on his nephew tsar Nicolas II (WWI)
1914
France and Germany mobilize
France and Germany mobilize
1914
Trois Vierges: German 69th infantry regiment enter Luxembourg Germany declares war on Russia in WWI
Trois Vierges: German 69th infantry regiment enter Luxembourg Germany declares war on Russia in WWI
1916
Hawaii National Park forms
Hawaii National Park forms
1917
Frank Little, IWW organizer, lynched in Butte, Montana
Frank Little, IWW organizer, lynched in Butte, Montana
1918
British troops enter Vladivostok
British troops enter Vladivostok
1918
Pittsburgh Pirates beat Boston Braves, 2-0, in 21 innings
Pittsburgh Pirates beat Boston Braves, 2-0, in 21 innings
1919
Queen Wilhelmina opens 1st Air Fair in Amsterdam
Queen Wilhelmina opens 1st Air Fair in Amsterdam
1919
Treffers soccer team forms in Groesbeek
Treffers soccer team forms in Groesbeek
1920
Papendrecht soccer team forms
Papendrecht soccer team forms
1920
Peace of Riga-Independence of Latvia
Peace of Riga-Independence of Latvia
1922
Hendrikus Colijn becomes political editor-in-chief of The Standard
Hendrikus Colijn becomes political editor-in-chief of The Standard
1925
Shortwave-radio link between Kootwijk and Netherlands East-Indies
Shortwave-radio link between Kootwijk and Netherlands East-Indies
1926
Battles between Druzen and French in Damascus
Battles between Druzen and French in Damascus
1926
Failed assassination on General Primo de Rivera in Barcelona
Failed assassination on General Primo de Rivera in Barcelona
1927
Earliest date for a film to be considered for the Academy Awards
Earliest date for a film to be considered for the Academy Awards
1928
Babe Ruth hits HR # 42 and is 4 weeks ahead of his 1927 pace
Babe Ruth hits HR # 42 and is 4 weeks ahead of his 1927 pace
1933
Carl Hubbell sets record of consecutive scoreless innings (45 1 / 3)
Carl Hubbell sets record of consecutive scoreless innings (45 1 / 3)
1933
Death penality for anti fascists in Germany
Death penality for anti fascists in Germany
1933
Dutch colonial regime in Batavia arrest ir Sukarno
Dutch colonial regime in Batavia arrest ir Sukarno
1933
NRA (National Recovery Administration) forms
NRA (National Recovery Administration) forms
1936
Adolph Hitler opens 11th Olympic Games in Berlin
Adolph Hitler opens 11th Olympic Games in Berlin
1936
Benjamin E Mays named President of Morehouse College
Benjamin E Mays named President of Morehouse College
1941
Luftwaffe bombs German 23rd division
Luftwaffe bombs German 23rd division
1941
New York Yankee Lefty Gomez walks most (11) in a shutout (Yanks 9, St. L 0)
New York Yankee Lefty Gomez walks most (11) in a shutout (Yanks 9, St. L 0)
1942
Deurne soccer team forms
Deurne soccer team forms
1942
German occupier demands listing of all Dutch telephone subscribers
German occupier demands listing of all Dutch telephone subscribers
1942
Race riots in Harlem, New York
Race riots in Harlem, New York
1943
Japan declares Burma Independence under U Ba Maw
Japan declares Burma Independence under U Ba Maw
1943
Race riot in Harlem New York City
Race riot in Harlem New York City
1943
Sunderland seaplanes sink U-454 and U-383
Sunderland seaplanes sink U-454 and U-383
1944
Adam Clayton Powell elected 1st black congressman from East
Adam Clayton Powell elected 1st black congressman from East
1944
General Montgomery takes command of 12th and 21st army
General Montgomery takes command of 12th and 21st army
1944
US 90th division occupies St. Hilaire-du-Harcourt
US 90th division occupies St. Hilaire-du-Harcourt
1944
US troops enter Tessy-sur-Vir
US troops enter Tessy-sur-Vir
1945
Mel Ott is 1st in NL to hit 500th HR (joins Babe Ruth & Jimmy Foxx)
Mel Ott is 1st in NL to hit 500th HR (joins Babe Ruth & Jimmy Foxx)
1945
SVBO soccer team forms in Barger-Oosterveld
SVBO soccer team forms in Barger-Oosterveld
1946
President Truman establishes Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
President Truman establishes Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
1947
"Medium & The Telephone" opens at Barrymore Theater NYC for 211 performances
"Medium & The Telephone" opens at Barrymore Theater NYC for 211 performances
1947
Valleivogels soccer team forms in Scherpenzeel
Valleivogels soccer team forms in Scherpenzeel
1950
1st Major League baseball player to fight in Korea (Curt Simmons)
1st Major League baseball player to fight in Korea (Curt Simmons)
1950
American Bowling Congress ends all-white-males rule
American Bowling Congress ends all-white-males rule
1950
Guam adopts constitution (Organic Act)
Guam adopts constitution (Organic Act)
1950
King Leopold of Belgium abdicates, Baudouin becomes King
King Leopold of Belgium abdicates, Baudouin becomes King
1950
Territory of Guam created
Territory of Guam created
1953
California introduces sales tax (for education)
California introduces sales tax (for education)
1953
Fidel Castro arrested in Cuba
Fidel Castro arrested in Cuba
1953
KMBC TV channel 9 in Kansas City, MO (MET / ABC) begins broadcasting
KMBC TV channel 9 in Kansas City, MO (MET / ABC) begins broadcasting
1953
KOBI TV channel 5 in Medford, OR (NBC) begins broadcasting
KOBI TV channel 5 in Medford, OR (NBC) begins broadcasting
1953
Northern Rhodesia becomes part of Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
Northern Rhodesia becomes part of Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
1953
Red Sox Ben Flowers sets then record of 8 consecutive games in relief
Red Sox Ben Flowers sets then record of 8 consecutive games in relief
1954
Louison Bobet wins his 2nd Tour de France
Louison Bobet wins his 2nd Tour de France
1954
WKBT TV channel 8 in La Crosse, WI (CBS) begins broadcasting
WKBT TV channel 8 in La Crosse, WI (CBS) begins broadcasting
1955
1st microgravity research begins
1st microgravity research begins
1955
Tengku Abdul Rahman forms Malacca government
Tengku Abdul Rahman forms Malacca government
1955
WILL TV channel 12 in Urbana-Champaign, IL (PBS) begins broadcasting
WILL TV channel 12 in Urbana-Champaign, IL (PBS) begins broadcasting
1956
KRCR TV channel 7 in Redding-Chico, CA (ABC) begins broadcasting
KRCR TV channel 7 in Redding-Chico, CA (ABC) begins broadcasting
1957
1st coml building heated by Sun (Albuquerque NM)
1st coml building heated by Sun (Albuquerque NM)
1957
Gil Hodges hits his NL record 13th career grand slam (Last by Brooklyn)
Gil Hodges hits his NL record 13th career grand slam (Last by Brooklyn)
1957
US and Canada create North American Air Defense Command (NORAD)
US and Canada create North American Air Defense Command (NORAD)
1958
1st class postage up to 4 cents (had been 3 cents for 26 years)
1st class postage up to 4 cents (had been 3 cents for 26 years)
1958
US atomic sub USS Nautilus 1st dives under North Pole
US atomic sub USS Nautilus 1st dives under North Pole
1959
New Continental baseball league formed
New Continental baseball league formed
1959
Pope John XXIII publishes encyclical Sacerdotii nostri primordia
Pope John XXIII publishes encyclical Sacerdotii nostri primordia
1959
WAAY TV channel 31 in Huntsville, AL (ABC / NBC) begins broadcasting
WAAY TV channel 31 in Huntsville, AL (ABC / NBC) begins broadcasting
1960
Aretha Franklins 1st recording session
Aretha Franklins 1st recording session
1960
Benin (Dahomey) gains independence from France
Benin (Dahomey) gains independence from France
1960
Chubby Checker releases "The Twist"
Chubby Checker releases "The Twist"
1961
Benaud rips through England team for Aussie win at Old Trafford
Benaud rips through England team for Aussie win at Old Trafford
1961
German DR limits traffic to West Berlin
German DR limits traffic to West Berlin
1961
New SF Hall of Justice opens
New SF Hall of Justice opens
1961
Whitney Young Jr named Executive Director of National Urban League
Whitney Young Jr named Executive Director of National Urban League
1962
Boston Red Sox Bill Monboquette no-hits Chicago White Sox, 1-0
Boston Red Sox Bill Monboquette no-hits Chicago White Sox, 1-0
1962
Failed assassination on President Nkrumah of Ghana
Failed assassination on President Nkrumah of Ghana
1963
Beatles Book is sold out on its 1st day of sale
Beatles Book is sold out on its 1st day of sale
1963
Germany FR annexes Elten village
Germany FR annexes Elten village
1963
WQAD TV channel 8 in Moline, IL (ABC) begins broadcasting
WQAD TV channel 8 in Moline, IL (ABC) begins broadcasting
1964
ALM (Antillian Airlines) begins operation
ALM (Antillian Airlines) begins operation
1965
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Waterloo Golf Open
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Waterloo Golf Open
1966
Charles Whitman climbs University of Texas tower and shoots 12 dead
Charles Whitman climbs University of Texas tower and shoots 12 dead
1966
Former marine Charles Whitman kills 13 andwounds 31 at University of Texas
Former marine Charles Whitman kills 13 andwounds 31 at University of Texas
1967
WBRA TV channel 15 in Roanoke, VA (PBS) begins broadcasting
WBRA TV channel 15 in Roanoke, VA (PBS) begins broadcasting
1968
Canada begins replacing silver with nickel in coins
Canada begins replacing silver with nickel in coins
1968
Cleveland Metroparks begins operating Zoo
Cleveland Metroparks begins operating Zoo
1968
WXIX TV channel 19 in Cincinnati-Newport, OH (IND) begins broadcasting
WXIX TV channel 19 in Cincinnati-Newport, OH (IND) begins broadcasting
1969
110,000 attend Atlantic City Pop Festival
110,000 attend Atlantic City Pop Festival
1969
36th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: New York Jets 26, All-Stars 24 (74,208)
36th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: New York Jets 26, All-Stars 24 (74,208)
1970
EAA Convention moves from Rockford Ill to Oshkosh, Wisconsin
EAA Convention moves from Rockford Ill to Oshkosh, Wisconsin
1970
KTSD TV channel 10 in Pierre, SD (PBS) begins broadcasting
KTSD TV channel 10 in Pierre, SD (PBS) begins broadcasting
1970
Willie Stargell (Pirates) ties record of 5 extra base hits in a game
Willie Stargell (Pirates) ties record of 5 extra base hits in a game
1971
Bangladesh refugee concert with George Harrison
Bangladesh refugee concert with George Harrison
1971
Joanne Carner wins LPGA Bluegrass Golf Invitational
Joanne Carner wins LPGA Bluegrass Golf Invitational
1972
1st article exposing Wategate scandal (Bernstein-Woodward)
1st article exposing Wategate scandal (Bernstein-Woodward)
1972
Nate Colbert of SD Padres hits record tying 5 HRs in a double header
Nate Colbert of SD Padres hits record tying 5 HRs in a double header
1973
H J Witteveen appointed as Director of IMF
H J Witteveen appointed as Director of IMF
1973
Munson and Fisk get into a brawl at Fenway Park
Munson and Fisk get into a brawl at Fenway Park
1974
Virginia Squires trade Julius "Dr J" Erving to New York Nets
Virginia Squires trade Julius "Dr J" Erving to New York Nets
1975
38 government leaders signs Helsinki accord
38 government leaders signs Helsinki accord
1975
41st NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Pittsburgh 21, All-Stars 14 (54,103)
41st NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Pittsburgh 21, All-Stars 14 (54,103)
1975
Billy Martin replaces Bill Virdon as manager of New York Yankees
Billy Martin replaces Bill Virdon as manager of New York Yankees
1975
Helsinki Pact guaranteeing boundaries, rights signed by 35 nations
Helsinki Pact guaranteeing boundaries, rights signed by 35 nations
1976
21st Olympic games close at Montreal Canada
21st Olympic games close at Montreal Canada
1976
Flash flood in Big Thompson Canyon Colo on Route 34, kills 139
Flash flood in Big Thompson Canyon Colo on Route 34, kills 139
1976
Seattle Seahawks play 1st (preseason) game (SF 27, Seattle 20)
Seattle Seahawks play 1st (preseason) game (SF 27, Seattle 20)
1978
Commandos occupy Iraqi embassy in Paris, 1 dead
Commandos occupy Iraqi embassy in Paris, 1 dead
1978
Pete Rose goes hitless, ends his 44 game hitting streak (ties NL)
Pete Rose goes hitless, ends his 44 game hitting streak (ties NL)
1979
Maria de Lurdes Pintasilgo forms government in Portugal
Maria de Lurdes Pintasilgo forms government in Portugal
1980
Gerd Wessig of East Germany set high jump record
Gerd Wessig of East Germany set high jump record
1980
Waldemar Cierpinski wins 19th olympics marathon (2:11:03
Waldemar Cierpinski wins 19th olympics marathon (2:11:03
1981
MTV premieres at 12:01 AM
MTV premieres at 12:01 AM
1981
Poland Premier Jagielski resigns
Poland Premier Jagielski resigns
1982
Beth Daniel wins LPGA Columbia Savings Golf Classic
Beth Daniel wins LPGA Columbia Savings Golf Classic
1982
Greg Louganis, US becomes 1st diver to score 700 (752.67) in 11 dives
Greg Louganis, US becomes 1st diver to score 700 (752.67) in 11 dives
1982
H Aaron, F Robinson, T Jackson, and H Chandler inducted in Hall of Fame
H Aaron, F Robinson, T Jackson, and H Chandler inducted in Hall of Fame
1982
Heavy Israeli air bombardment on Beirut
Heavy Israeli air bombardment on Beirut
1982
Petra Schneider swims world record 400m medley (4:36.10)
Petra Schneider swims world record 400m medley (4:36.10)
1985
15.4 cm rainfall at Cheyenne, Wyoming (state record)
15.4 cm rainfall at Cheyenne, Wyoming (state record)
1985
Emmy 12th Daytime Award presentation - Susan Lucci loses for 6th time
Emmy 12th Daytime Award presentation - Susan Lucci loses for 6th time
1985
Vince Coleman steals 2 bases in 1st inning, for NL rookie record 74
Vince Coleman steals 2 bases in 1st inning, for NL rookie record 74
1986
Bert Blyleven becomes 10th pitcher to strike out 3,000
Bert Blyleven becomes 10th pitcher to strike out 3,000
1986
Cleveland sets AL attendance record for twi-night doubleheader, 65,934
Cleveland sets AL attendance record for twi-night doubleheader, 65,934
1987
Mike Tyson beat Tony Tucker in 12 for heavyweight boxing title
Mike Tyson beat Tony Tucker in 12 for heavyweight boxing title
1987
Nurse Mary R Stout chosen chairperson of Vietnam Veterans of America
Nurse Mary R Stout chosen chairperson of Vietnam Veterans of America
1988
Deep Rover 1-man research submarine unveiled at Crater Lake, Oregon
Deep Rover 1-man research submarine unveiled at Crater Lake, Oregon
1990
Iraq pulls out of talks with Kuwait
Iraq pulls out of talks with Kuwait
1990
Soyuz TM-10 launches
Soyuz TM-10 launches
1990
Stanton Cook becomes CEO of Chicago Cubs
Stanton Cook becomes CEO of Chicago Cubs
1991
Actress Hedy Lamarr, 77, arrested for shoplifting in Florida
Actress Hedy Lamarr, 77, arrested for shoplifting in Florida
1991
Italian / Argentine Soccer star Diego Maradona retires
Italian / Argentine Soccer star Diego Maradona retires
1992
"Salome" closes at Circle in the Square Theater NYC after 9 performances
"Salome" closes at Circle in the Square Theater NYC after 9 performances
1992
USA / USSR Around World Air Race begins at Santa Monica
USA / USSR Around World Air Race begins at Santa Monica
1993
"In the Summer House" opens at Beaumont Theater NYC for 25 performances
"In the Summer House" opens at Beaumont Theater NYC for 25 performances
1993
"She Loves Me" closes at Criterion Theater NYC after 61 performances
"She Loves Me" closes at Criterion Theater NYC after 61 performances
1993
Reggie Jackson enshrined in Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York
Reggie Jackson enshrined in Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York
1993
Walter Koenig, Checkov of Star Trek, suffers a heart attack
Walter Koenig, Checkov of Star Trek, suffers a heart attack
1994
The Rolling Stones begin Voodoo Lounge world tour
The Rolling Stones begin Voodoo Lounge world tour
1994
Train crash in Havana Cuba, 6 killed
Train crash in Havana Cuba, 6 killed
1995
Westinghouse purchases CBS-TV network
Westinghouse purchases CBS-TV network