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Pope Coelestinus V ends term
Pope Coelestinus V ends term
1545
Council of Trent (19th ecumenical council) opens
Council of Trent (19th ecumenical council) opens
1570
Sweden / Denmark signs Peace of Stettin
Sweden / Denmark signs Peace of Stettin
1572
Spanish army beats Geuzen fleet under Admiral Lumey
Spanish army beats Geuzen fleet under Admiral Lumey
1577
Sir Francis Drake sets sail from England to go around world
Sir Francis Drake sets sail from England to go around world
1621
Emperor Ferdinand II delegates 1st anti-Reformation decree
Emperor Ferdinand II delegates 1st anti-Reformation decree
1642
New Zealand discovered by Dutch navigator Abel Tasman
New Zealand discovered by Dutch navigator Abel Tasman
1668
Jean Racines "Britannicus, " premieres in Paris
Jean Racines "Britannicus, " premieres in Paris
1734
England and Russia sign trade agreement
England and Russia sign trade agreement
1742
Willem KH Friso tests his mothers potatoes
Willem KH Friso tests his mothers potatoes
1759
1st music store in America opens (Philadelphia)
1st music store in America opens (Philadelphia)
1769
Dartmouth College in New Hampshire received its charter
Dartmouth College in New Hampshire received its charter
1774
1st incident of Revolution-400 attack Ft William and Mary, New Hampshire
1st incident of Revolution-400 attack Ft William and Mary, New Hampshire
1816
Patent for a dry dock issued to John Adamson, Boston
Patent for a dry dock issued to John Adamson, Boston
1823
Gioacchino Rossini arrives in London
Gioacchino Rossini arrives in London
1843
"A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens published, 6,000 copies sold
"A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens published, 6,000 copies sold
1861
Battle of Alleghany Summit, West Virginia
Battle of Alleghany Summit, West Virginia
1864
Battle of Ft McAllister, Georgia
Battle of Ft McAllister, Georgia
1879
1st federal fish hatching steamer lauched (Wilmington Delaware)
1st federal fish hatching steamer lauched (Wilmington Delaware)
1889
Belgium rules on women / child labor law
Belgium rules on women / child labor law
1895
1st complete execution of Gustav Mahlers 2nd Symphony
1st complete execution of Gustav Mahlers 2nd Symphony
1900
Battle at Nooitgedacht: generals The la Rey / Smuts beat Britten
Battle at Nooitgedacht: generals The la Rey / Smuts beat Britten
1901
Test debut of S F Barnes vs. Aust SCG, took 5-65 in 1st innings
Test debut of S F Barnes vs. Aust SCG, took 5-65 in 1st innings
1903
Italo Marcioni patents ice cream cone (NJ)
Italo Marcioni patents ice cream cone (NJ)
1903
Wright Bros make 1st flight at Kittyhawk
Wright Bros make 1st flight at Kittyhawk
1907
George Gunn scores 119 on Test debut vs. Australia SCG
George Gunn scores 119 on Test debut vs. Australia SCG
1907
German Emperor Wilhelm II visits Amsterdam
German Emperor Wilhelm II visits Amsterdam
1913
Mona Lisa stolen in August 1911 returned to Louvre
Mona Lisa stolen in August 1911 returned to Louvre
1916
Avalanche kills 10,000 Austrian and Italian troops in 24 hours in Tyrol
Avalanche kills 10,000 Austrian and Italian troops in 24 hours in Tyrol
1916
Esme Stuart Lennox Robinsons premieres in Dublin
Esme Stuart Lennox Robinsons premieres in Dublin
1916
French Chief of Staff Joffre replaced by Nivelle
French Chief of Staff Joffre replaced by Nivelle
1918
US army of occupation crosses Rhine, enters Germany
US army of occupation crosses Rhine, enters Germany
1918
Wilson, becomes 1st to make a foreign visit as President (France)
Wilson, becomes 1st to make a foreign visit as President (France)
1919
Ross and Smith land in Australia from a flight from London
Ross and Smith land in Australia from a flight from London
1920
League of nations establishes International Court of Justice in The Hague
League of nations establishes International Court of Justice in The Hague
1920
Netherland breaks contact with kingdom of Serbia, Croatia and Slavia
Netherland breaks contact with kingdom of Serbia, Croatia and Slavia
1924
KOA-AM in Denver CO begins radio transmissions
KOA-AM in Denver CO begins radio transmissions
1928
Clip-on tie designed
Clip-on tie designed
1930
Theodore Steeg forms French government
Theodore Steeg forms French government
1934
Mark Hellinger Theater (Warner Bros) opens at 237 W 51st St, New York City
Mark Hellinger Theater (Warner Bros) opens at 237 W 51st St, New York City
1936
Final Boston Redskin NFL game, lose to Packers 21-6, move to Washington DC
Final Boston Redskin NFL game, lose to Packers 21-6, move to Washington DC
1936
Green Bay Packers win NFL championship
Green Bay Packers win NFL championship
1939
Battle at La Plata - 3 British cruisers vs. German Graf Spee
Battle at La Plata - 3 British cruisers vs. German Graf Spee
1941
German occupiers forbid National Front and Netherlands Union
German occupiers forbid National Front and Netherlands Union
1941
Lawine battlers destroy Haaraz, Peru; about 3,000 die
Lawine battlers destroy Haaraz, Peru; about 3,000 die
1941
U-81 torpedoes British aircraft carrier Ark Royal
U-81 torpedoes British aircraft carrier Ark Royal
1942
Seyss-Inquart allows Dutch Nazi Anton Mussert to call himself Leader
Seyss-Inquart allows Dutch Nazi Anton Mussert to call himself Leader
1942
Washington Redskins defeat Chicago Bears 14-6, to win NFL title
Washington Redskins defeat Chicago Bears 14-6, to win NFL title
1943
150 US Marauders bomb Schiphol
150 US Marauders bomb Schiphol
1944
Japanese kamikaze crashes into US cruiser Nashville, kills 138
Japanese kamikaze crashes into US cruiser Nashville, kills 138
1947
"Caribbean Carnival" closes at International NYC after 11 performances
"Caribbean Carnival" closes at International NYC after 11 performances
1947
Maine Turnpike opens to traffic
Maine Turnpike opens to traffic
1949
AL votes down proposal to revive spitball
AL votes down proposal to revive spitball
1950
James Dean begins his career with an appearance in a Pepsi commercial
James Dean begins his career with an appearance in a Pepsi commercial
1951
Future British Prime Minister Margaret Roberts Thatcher marries Denis Thatcher
Future British Prime Minister Margaret Roberts Thatcher marries Denis Thatcher
1953
KOAM TV channel 7 in Pittsburg-Joplin, KS (CBS) begins broadcasting
KOAM TV channel 7 in Pittsburg-Joplin, KS (CBS) begins broadcasting
1956
Dodgers trade Jackie Robinson to Giants for pitcher Dick Littlefield and $35,000 Robinson retires
Dodgers trade Jackie Robinson to Giants for pitcher Dick Littlefield and $35,000 Robinson retires
1959
Archbishop Makarios elected 1st President of Cyprus
Archbishop Makarios elected 1st President of Cyprus
1960
Italy beats US in Davis cup (1st time in 24 years US not in finals)
Italy beats US in Davis cup (1st time in 24 years US not in finals)
1960
Laos General Fumi Nosavang occupies Vientiane
Laos General Fumi Nosavang occupies Vientiane
1961
Beatles sign a formal agreement to be managed by Brian Epstein
Beatles sign a formal agreement to be managed by Brian Epstein
1961
Gideon Hausner in Jerusalem demands death penalty for Adolf Eichmann
Gideon Hausner in Jerusalem demands death penalty for Adolf Eichmann
1962
Relay 1 communication satellite launched
Relay 1 communication satellite launched
1963
Capital records signs right of 1st refusal agreement with Beatles
Capital records signs right of 1st refusal agreement with Beatles
1964
Shirley Englehorn and Sam Snead wins Haig and Haig Mixed Foursome Golf
Shirley Englehorn and Sam Snead wins Haig and Haig Mixed Foursome Golf
1966
1st battle for Bijlmer flats Amsterdam
1st battle for Bijlmer flats Amsterdam
1966
1st US bombing of Hanoi
1st US bombing of Hanoi
1966
Test debut of Clive Lloyd, vs. India Bombay, 82 and 78
Test debut of Clive Lloyd, vs. India Bombay, 82 and 78
1967
United Soccer Association and National Pro Soccer League merge into NASL
United Soccer Association and National Pro Soccer League merge into NASL
1967
Unsuccessful coup against Greek King Constantine II
Unsuccessful coup against Greek King Constantine II
1968
Playland at Beach reopens
Playland at Beach reopens
1968
President Da Costa e Silva disbands parliament / grabs power
President Da Costa e Silva disbands parliament / grabs power
1970
Greg Chappell scores 108 on Test debut vs. England at the WACA
Greg Chappell scores 108 on Test debut vs. England at the WACA
1971
John Sinclair (sentence: 10 yrs, sold 2 marijuana joints) is freed
John Sinclair (sentence: 10 yrs, sold 2 marijuana joints) is freed
1973
MPLA / FNLA accord about combat against Portuguese Libya
MPLA / FNLA accord about combat against Portuguese Libya
1973
World Football League grants 1st franchise (Detroit)
World Football League grants 1st franchise (Detroit)
1974
Malta becomes a Republic
Malta becomes a Republic
1975
1st time Saturday Night Live uses a time delay (Richard Pryor hosts)
1st time Saturday Night Live uses a time delay (Richard Pryor hosts)
1975
Australian Conservatives and Liberals win parliamentary election
Australian Conservatives and Liberals win parliamentary election
1975
Jane Blalock wins LPGA 14 Colgate Triple Crown Golf Tournament
Jane Blalock wins LPGA 14 Colgate Triple Crown Golf Tournament
1975
Roy Fredericks hits 169 vs. Aust at WACA, hundred in 71 balls
Roy Fredericks hits 169 vs. Aust at WACA, hundred in 71 balls
1976
Golden Gate Bridge District starts ferry service to Larkspur
Golden Gate Bridge District starts ferry service to Larkspur
1976
Longest non-stop passenger airflight (Sydney to SF 13h14m)
Longest non-stop passenger airflight (Sydney to SF 13h14m)
1977
14 University of Evansville basketball players die in plane crash
14 University of Evansville basketball players die in plane crash
1978
Susan B Anthony dollar, 1st US coin to honor a woman, issued
Susan B Anthony dollar, 1st US coin to honor a woman, issued
1979
"Oklahoma!" opens at Palace Theater NYC for 301 performances
"Oklahoma!" opens at Palace Theater NYC for 301 performances
1979
Strikes against price increases in Gdansk Poland
Strikes against price increases in Gdansk Poland
1980
"Perfectly Frank" closes at Helen Hayes Theater NYC after 16 performances
"Perfectly Frank" closes at Helen Hayes Theater NYC after 16 performances
1981
70th Davis Cup: USA beats Argentina in Cincinnati (3-1)
70th Davis Cup: USA beats Argentina in Cincinnati (3-1)
1981
Polish government declares martial law, arrests Solidarity activists
Polish government declares martial law, arrests Solidarity activists
1982
71st Australian Mens Tennis: Johan Kriek beats Steve Denton (63 63 62)
71st Australian Mens Tennis: Johan Kriek beats Steve Denton (63 63 62)
1982
Earthquake hits Northern Yemen; 2,000 die
Earthquake hits Northern Yemen; 2,000 die
1983
9,655 see highest-scoring NBA game: Detroit 186, Denver 184 (3 OT)
9,655 see highest-scoring NBA game: Detroit 186, Denver 184 (3 OT)
1983
British Airways incorporates
British Airways incorporates
1983
KYA-AM in San Francisco CA changes call letters to KOIT
KYA-AM in San Francisco CA changes call letters to KOIT
1984
Artificial heart recipient William Schroeder suffers 1st stroke
Artificial heart recipient William Schroeder suffers 1st stroke
1985
Test debut of Merv Hughes, Geoff Marsh and Bruce Reid (vs. India)
Test debut of Merv Hughes, Geoff Marsh and Bruce Reid (vs. India)
1987
Belgium Christian Democrats (CVP) loses parliamentary election
Belgium Christian Democrats (CVP) loses parliamentary election
1987
Browns set club record for most points scored in a quarter, 28
Browns set club record for most points scored in a quarter, 28
1988
3 men end 29-hr all-466-station subway ride in New York City
3 men end 29-hr all-466-station subway ride in New York City
1988
Arafat addresses UN in Geneva
Arafat addresses UN in Geneva
1989
Walter Davis (Denver) ends NBA free throw streak of 53 games
Walter Davis (Denver) ends NBA free throw streak of 53 games
1990
"Peter Pan" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC for 45 performances
"Peter Pan" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC for 45 performances
1990
Heavy earthquake strikes Sicily, 18 die
Heavy earthquake strikes Sicily, 18 die
1990
President De Klerk of South Africa meets with Mandela to talk of end of apartheid
President De Klerk of South Africa meets with Mandela to talk of end of apartheid
1991
Both Koreas sign an accord calling for reconcilliation
Both Koreas sign an accord calling for reconcilliation
1991
New York assembly speaker Mel Miller is convicted of federal mail fraud
New York assembly speaker Mel Miller is convicted of federal mail fraud
1991
Ricky Pierce (Seattle) ends NBA free throw streak of 75 games
Ricky Pierce (Seattle) ends NBA free throw streak of 75 games
1992
"Show Off" closes at Criterion Theater NYC after 45 performances
"Show Off" closes at Criterion Theater NYC after 45 performances
1992
Dawn Coe-Jone wins Pizza-La LPGA Match Play Golf Championship
Dawn Coe-Jone wins Pizza-La LPGA Match Play Golf Championship
1992
FCC fines Infinity Broadcasting $600,000
FCC fines Infinity Broadcasting $600,000
1993
Dow Jones hits record 3764.43
Dow Jones hits record 3764.43
1993
Fire in textile factory in Fuzjou China, 60 killed
Fire in textile factory in Fuzjou China, 60 killed
1993
Space shuttle STS-61 (Endeavour 5), lands
Space shuttle STS-61 (Endeavour 5), lands
1994
American Eagle commuter plane crashes in NC, killing 15
American Eagle commuter plane crashes in NC, killing 15
1995
Christopher Reeves released from physical rehab center
Christopher Reeves released from physical rehab center
1995
US Federal Court votes that Cable companies must carry local stations
US Federal Court votes that Cable companies must carry local stations
1996
Free agent Roger Clemens signs with Toronto Blue Jays
Free agent Roger Clemens signs with Toronto Blue Jays
1997
63rd Heisman Trophy Award: Charles Woodson, Michigan (CB)
63rd Heisman Trophy Award: Charles Woodson, Michigan (CB)