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Murder attempt by "Assassins" on Saladin near Aleppo
Murder attempt by "Assassins" on Saladin near Aleppo
1200
Peace of Goulet
Peace of Goulet
1370
Jews are expelled / massacred from Brussels Belgium
Jews are expelled / massacred from Brussels Belgium
1455
Richard of York takes St. Albans, kidnapping King Henry VI
Richard of York takes St. Albans, kidnapping King Henry VI
1526
Pope Clemens VII, France, Genoa, Venice, Florence and Milan form Anti-French League of Cognac
Pope Clemens VII, France, Genoa, Venice, Florence and Milan form Anti-French League of Cognac
1570
1st atlas, with 70 maps, published
1st atlas, with 70 maps, published
1594
Earl Mauritius and Willem Louis begins siege of Groningen
Earl Mauritius and Willem Louis begins siege of Groningen
1659
France, England and Netherlands sign "Hedges Concerto" treaty
France, England and Netherlands sign "Hedges Concerto" treaty
1712
Emperor Karel VI crowned King of Hungary
Emperor Karel VI crowned King of Hungary
1746
Russia and Austria signs treaty of cooperation
Russia and Austria signs treaty of cooperation
1761
1st life insurance policy in US, issued in Philadelphia
1st life insurance policy in US, issued in Philadelphia
1762
Sweden and Prussia sign peace treaty
Sweden and Prussia sign peace treaty
1784
Ceylonese student leader Pieter Quint Ondaatje demands democracy
Ceylonese student leader Pieter Quint Ondaatje demands democracy
1803
1st public library opens (Connecticut)
1st public library opens (Connecticut)
1807
Former VP Aaron Burr is tried for treason in Richmond Va (acquitted)
Former VP Aaron Burr is tried for treason in Richmond Va (acquitted)
1807
Townsend Speakman 1st sells fruit-flavored carbonated drinks (Philadelphia)
Townsend Speakman 1st sells fruit-flavored carbonated drinks (Philadelphia)
1819
1st steam propelled vessel to cross Atlantic (Savannah leaves Ga)
1st steam propelled vessel to cross Atlantic (Savannah leaves Ga)
1843
1st wagon train, 1000+ depart Independence Missouri for Oregon
1st wagon train, 1000+ depart Independence Missouri for Oregon
1849
Abraham Lincoln patents a buoying device
Abraham Lincoln patents a buoying device
1856
Violence in Senate, SC rep Brooks used a cane on Mass Sen Sumner
Violence in Senate, SC rep Brooks used a cane on Mass Sen Sumner
1863
General Grant begins siege on Vicksburg
General Grant begins siege on Vicksburg
1863
War Department establishes Bureau of Colored Troops
War Department establishes Bureau of Colored Troops
1868
Great Train Robbery-7 men (Reno Brother) make off with $98,000 in cash
Great Train Robbery-7 men (Reno Brother) make off with $98,000 in cash
1872
Amnesty Act restores civil rights to Southerners (except for 500)
Amnesty Act restores civil rights to Southerners (except for 500)
1877
3rd Kentucky Derby: Billy Walker aboard Baden-Baden wins in 2:38
3rd Kentucky Derby: Billy Walker aboard Baden-Baden wins in 2:38
1884
1-armed pitcher Hugh Daily fanned 13 hitters
1-armed pitcher Hugh Daily fanned 13 hitters
1885
13th Preakness: Jim McLaughlin aboard Tecumseh wins in 2:49
13th Preakness: Jim McLaughlin aboard Tecumseh wins in 2:49
1888
Leroy Buffington patents a system to build skyscrapers
Leroy Buffington patents a system to build skyscrapers
1892
Dr Washington Sheffield invents toothpaste tube
Dr Washington Sheffield invents toothpaste tube
1893
Montreal Athletic Association beat Ottawa Generals 2-1, in 1st Cup Game
Montreal Athletic Association beat Ottawa Generals 2-1, in 1st Cup Game
1900
Associated Press organizes in NYC as non-profit news cooperative
Associated Press organizes in NYC as non-profit news cooperative
1900
Edwin S Votey patents pneumatic piano player
Edwin S Votey patents pneumatic piano player
1902
36th Belmont: John Bullman aboard Mastermam wins in 2:22.6
36th Belmont: John Bullman aboard Mastermam wins in 2:22.6
1905
Royal Academy in Delft Holland becomes Technical High School
Royal Academy in Delft Holland becomes Technical High School
1906
10th anniversary Olympic games close at Athens, Greece
10th anniversary Olympic games close at Athens, Greece
1906
31st Preakness: Walter Miller aboard Whimsical wins in 1:45
31st Preakness: Walter Miller aboard Whimsical wins in 1:45
1906
Wright Brothers patents an aeroplane
Wright Brothers patents an aeroplane
1907
Albert Trott takes two hat-tricks in an innings, Middlesex vs. Somerset
Albert Trott takes two hat-tricks in an innings, Middlesex vs. Somerset
1909
1st SF fireboat, David Scannell, launched
1st SF fireboat, David Scannell, launched
1911
Braves pitcher, Cliff Curtis, loses his 23rd game in a row
Braves pitcher, Cliff Curtis, loses his 23rd game in a row
1915
Local train collides with troop train killing 226 (Gretna Scotland)
Local train collides with troop train killing 226 (Gretna Scotland)
1916
French troops occupy parts of Fort Douaumont Verdun
French troops occupy parts of Fort Douaumont Verdun
1923
Stanley Baldwin succeeds Andrew Bonar Law as British Premier
Stanley Baldwin succeeds Andrew Bonar Law as British Premier
1924
In Chicago, Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb kidnap Robert Franks
In Chicago, Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb kidnap Robert Franks
1926
"Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue" by Gene Austin hits #1
"Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue" by Gene Austin hits #1
1926
Chiang Kai-shek replaces communists in Guomindang China
Chiang Kai-shek replaces communists in Guomindang China
1926
Dutch Communist Party expels David Wijnkoop
Dutch Communist Party expels David Wijnkoop
1927
8.3 earthquake strikes Nan-Shan China, 200,000 killed
8.3 earthquake strikes Nan-Shan China, 200,000 killed
1927
Dodgers beat Phillies, 20-4
Dodgers beat Phillies, 20-4
1928
US Congress accept Jones-White Merchant Naval Act
US Congress accept Jones-White Merchant Naval Act
1930
Ruth hits 3 consecutive HR (8th-10th of 60 in 1930)
Ruth hits 3 consecutive HR (8th-10th of 60 in 1930)
1930
Yankee "Bronx Bombers" hit 14 HRs in a game
Yankee "Bronx Bombers" hit 14 HRs in a game
1931
Canned rattlesnake meat 1st goes on sale in Florida
Canned rattlesnake meat 1st goes on sale in Florida
1933
Loch Ness Monster is 1st reportedly sighted by John Mackay
Loch Ness Monster is 1st reportedly sighted by John Mackay
1933
World Trade Day / National Maritime Day 1st celebrated
World Trade Day / National Maritime Day 1st celebrated
1938
Dodgers announce contracts to install lights at Ebbets Field
Dodgers announce contracts to install lights at Ebbets Field
1939
Hitler and Mussolini sign "Pact of Steel"
Hitler and Mussolini sign "Pact of Steel"
1940
Dutch Premier De Geer begins working with Nazis
Dutch Premier De Geer begins working with Nazis
1941
British troops attack Baghdad
British troops attack Baghdad
1942
Mexico declares war on Nazi-Germany and Japan
Mexico declares war on Nazi-Germany and Japan
1943
1st jet fighter is tested
1st jet fighter is tested
1943
RAF scatters 1st copies of "The Flying Hollander"
RAF scatters 1st copies of "The Flying Hollander"
1943
Stalin disbands Komintern
Stalin disbands Komintern
1945
6th Marine division reaches suburbs of Naha Okinawa
6th Marine division reaches suburbs of Naha Okinawa
1947
"Truman Doctrine" goes into effect, aiding Turkey and Greece
"Truman Doctrine" goes into effect, aiding Turkey and Greece
1947
1st US ballistic missile fired
1st US ballistic missile fired
1950
Celal Bayar elected President of Turkey
Celal Bayar elected President of Turkey
1950
Dutch Poet Gerrit Achterberg wins PC Hooft prize
Dutch Poet Gerrit Achterberg wins PC Hooft prize
1953
President Eisenhower signs Offshore Oil Bill
President Eisenhower signs Offshore Oil Bill
1953
Yankee Irv Noren hits into a triple-play, Yanks beat Washington 12-4
Yankee Irv Noren hits into a triple-play, Yanks beat Washington 12-4
1954
80th Preakness: Johnny Adams aboard Hasty Road wins in 1:57.4
80th Preakness: Johnny Adams aboard Hasty Road wins in 1:57.4
1954
KREX TV channel 5 in Grand Junction, CO (CBS) begins broadcasting
KREX TV channel 5 in Grand Junction, CO (CBS) begins broadcasting
1954
Robert Zimmerman aka Bob Dylan is Bar Mitzvahed
Robert Zimmerman aka Bob Dylan is Bar Mitzvahed
1955
Oldest man to drive in the Grand Prix (aged 55) finishes 6th
Oldest man to drive in the Grand Prix (aged 55) finishes 6th
1956
"Bob Hope Show, " last airs on NBC-TV
"Bob Hope Show, " last airs on NBC-TV
1956
KRIS TV channel 6 in Corpus Christi, TX (NBC) begins broadcasting
KRIS TV channel 6 in Corpus Christi, TX (NBC) begins broadcasting
1957
KBTX TV channel 3 in Bryan, TX (CBS) begins broadcasting
KBTX TV channel 3 in Bryan, TX (CBS) begins broadcasting
1957
Red Sox set AL record by smashing 4 HRs in 6th inning in 11-0 win
Red Sox set AL record by smashing 4 HRs in 6th inning in 11-0 win
1957
South Africa government approves race separation in universities
South Africa government approves race separation in universities
1959
Benjamin O Davis Jr becomes 1st black General Major in USAF
Benjamin O Davis Jr becomes 1st black General Major in USAF
1960
Virtually all coastal towns between 37th and 44th parallels severly damaged by tsunami that strikes Hilo, Hawaii at 01:04 AM
Virtually all coastal towns between 37th and 44th parallels severly damaged by tsunami that strikes Hilo, Hawaii at 01:04 AM
1961
"Mother-In-Law" by Ernie K-Doe hits #1
"Mother-In-Law" by Ernie K-Doe hits #1
1961
"Touchables In Brooklyn" by Dickie Goodman hits #42
"Touchables In Brooklyn" by Dickie Goodman hits #42
1961
1st revolving restaurant (Top Of The Needle in Seattle), opens
1st revolving restaurant (Top Of The Needle in Seattle), opens
1962
14th Emmy Awards: Bob Newhart Show, E G Marshall and Shirley Booth
14th Emmy Awards: Bob Newhart Show, E G Marshall and Shirley Booth
1962
Netherlands telephone net becomes completely automated
Netherlands telephone net becomes completely automated
1962
Robert A Rushworth, USAF major, takes X-15 to 30,600m
Robert A Rushworth, USAF major, takes X-15 to 30,600m
1962
Roger Maris walks 5 times (record 4 intentionally) in a 9 inn game
Roger Maris walks 5 times (record 4 intentionally) in a 9 inn game
1963
A C Milan wins 8th Europe Cup 1 at London
A C Milan wins 8th Europe Cup 1 at London
1963
Greek parliament leader Lambrakis injured
Greek parliament leader Lambrakis injured
1964
LBJ presents "Great Society"
LBJ presents "Great Society"
1965
"Super-cali-fragil-istic-expi-ali-docious" hits #66
"Super-cali-fragil-istic-expi-ali-docious" hits #66
1965
Mad Dog Vachon beats Igor Vodic in Omaha, to become NWA champ
Mad Dog Vachon beats Igor Vodic in Omaha, to become NWA champ
1966
18th Emmy Awards: Fugitive, Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore
18th Emmy Awards: Fugitive, Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore
1966
Shirley Englehorn wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open
Shirley Englehorn wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open
1967
Egyptian President Nassar closes Straits of Tiran to Israel
Egyptian President Nassar closes Straits of Tiran to Israel
1968
Pittsburgh Pirate Willie Stargell hits 3 HRs, a double and a single
Pittsburgh Pirate Willie Stargell hits 3 HRs, a double and a single
1969
Stafford and Cernan pilot Apollo 10 LEM 9.4 mi (15km) above lunar surface
Stafford and Cernan pilot Apollo 10 LEM 9.4 mi (15km) above lunar surface
1970
Arab terrorists kill 9 children and 3 adults on a school bus
Arab terrorists kill 9 children and 3 adults on a school bus
1970
Mel Stottlemyre sets record by walking 11, but wins 2-0
Mel Stottlemyre sets record by walking 11, but wins 2-0
1972
Ceylon becomes Republic of Sri Lanka as its constitution is ratified
Ceylon becomes Republic of Sri Lanka as its constitution is ratified
1972
Ton Sijbrands becomes world checker champion
Ton Sijbrands becomes world checker champion
1972
US President Nixon begins visit Moscow
US President Nixon begins visit Moscow
1973
Emmy News and Documentaries Award presentation
Emmy News and Documentaries Award presentation
1973
President Nixon confesses his role in Watergate cover-up
President Nixon confesses his role in Watergate cover-up
1974
Ruffian begins her racing career as a filly and dies 14 months later
Ruffian begins her racing career as a filly and dies 14 months later
1974
Soccer team Veendam forms
Soccer team Veendam forms
1975
8th ABA Championship: Kentucky Colonels beat Ind Pacers, 4 games to 1
8th ABA Championship: Kentucky Colonels beat Ind Pacers, 4 games to 1
1976
NASA launches space vehicle S-179
NASA launches space vehicle S-179
1976
St. Louis Cardinal Reggie Smith hits 3 HR
St. Louis Cardinal Reggie Smith hits 3 HR
1977
Final European scheduled run of Orient Express (94 years)
Final European scheduled run of Orient Express (94 years)
1977
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Coca-Cola Golf Classic
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Coca-Cola Golf Classic
1977
Red Sox (6) and Brewers (5) tie single game HR record of 11
Red Sox (6) and Brewers (5) tie single game HR record of 11
1979
Canadians elect conservatives, Joseph Clark replaces Pierre Trudeau
Canadians elect conservatives, Joseph Clark replaces Pierre Trudeau
1979
Commencement of 1st ICC Trophy (PNG vs. East Africa and Singapore vs. Arg)
Commencement of 1st ICC Trophy (PNG vs. East Africa and Singapore vs. Arg)
1980
Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue marry
Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue marry
1981
Soyuz 40 returns to Earth
Soyuz 40 returns to Earth
1983
Pat Bradley wins LPGA Chrysler-Plymouth Charity Golf Tournament
Pat Bradley wins LPGA Chrysler-Plymouth Charity Golf Tournament
1983
Toronto Blue Jay Cliff Johnson hits record 18th pinch hit HR
Toronto Blue Jay Cliff Johnson hits record 18th pinch hit HR
1985
Pete Rose 2,108th run passes Hank Aaron as NL run scoring leader
Pete Rose 2,108th run passes Hank Aaron as NL run scoring leader
1985
Real Madrid wins 14th UEFA Cup at Madrid
Real Madrid wins 14th UEFA Cup at Madrid
1985
US sailor Michael L Walker arrested for spying for USSR
US sailor Michael L Walker arrested for spying for USSR
1986
Cher called David Letterman an asshole on Late Night on NBC
Cher called David Letterman an asshole on Late Night on NBC
1987
30 killed in a Texas tornado
30 killed in a Texas tornado
1988
34th LPGA Championship won by Sherri Turner
34th LPGA Championship won by Sherri Turner
1990
Andre Dawson sets record being intentionally walked 5 times
Andre Dawson sets record being intentionally walked 5 times
1990
Dow Jones Average hits a record 2,852.23
Dow Jones Average hits a record 2,852.23
1990
Final episode of "Newhart" airs
Final episode of "Newhart" airs
1990
Microsoft releases Windows 3.0
Microsoft releases Windows 3.0
1990
North and South Yemen merge to form Republic of Yemen
North and South Yemen merge to form Republic of Yemen
1991
Inter Milan wins 20th UEFA Cup at Rome
Inter Milan wins 20th UEFA Cup at Rome
1991
NFL Owners agree to add 2 teams in 1994
NFL Owners agree to add 2 teams in 1994
1991
Roh Jai Bong resigns as Premier of South Korea
Roh Jai Bong resigns as Premier of South Korea
1992
California Angels, are involved in a bus crash, in New Jersey
California Angels, are involved in a bus crash, in New Jersey
1992
India launches its Agni rocket
India launches its Agni rocket
1993
Riddick Bowe TKOs Jesse Ferguson in 2 for heavyweight boxing title
Riddick Bowe TKOs Jesse Ferguson in 2 for heavyweight boxing title
1994
Elaine Crosby wins LPGA Lady Keystone Golf Open
Elaine Crosby wins LPGA Lady Keystone Golf Open
1994
Toronto NBA franchise unveils name "Raptors" andlogo
Toronto NBA franchise unveils name "Raptors" andlogo
1995
Laverne and Shirley 20th anniversary reunionn special, televised
Laverne and Shirley 20th anniversary reunionn special, televised
1996
"Tartuffe: Born Again, " opens at Circle in the Square Theater NYC for 29 performances
"Tartuffe: Born Again, " opens at Circle in the Square Theater NYC for 29 performances
1996
Emmy 23rd Daytime Award presentation - Susan Lucci loses for 16th time
Emmy 23rd Daytime Award presentation - Susan Lucci loses for 16th time