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Boniface II begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Boniface II begins his reign as Catholic Pope
530
Discorus begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Discorus begins his reign as Catholic Pope
530
St. Felix IV ends his reign as Catholic Pope
St. Felix IV ends his reign as Catholic Pope
1504
Settle engagement of Karel of Luxembourg and Claudia the Beaujeu
Settle engagement of Karel of Luxembourg and Claudia the Beaujeu
1529
Cardinal Thomas Wolsey lays-off English Lord Chancellor
Cardinal Thomas Wolsey lays-off English Lord Chancellor
1586
Battle at Zutphen: English vs. Dutch army
Battle at Zutphen: English vs. Dutch army
1656
All female jury hears case of woman who killed her child (acquit her)
All female jury hears case of woman who killed her child (acquit her)
1692
Last (8) person hanged for witchcraft in US (Salem, Massachusetts)
Last (8) person hanged for witchcraft in US (Salem, Massachusetts)
1699
People of Rotterdam strike over high cost of butter
People of Rotterdam strike over high cost of butter
1711
French troops occupy Rio de Janeiro
French troops occupy Rio de Janeiro
1733
Polish King Lesczynski flees to Danzig
Polish King Lesczynski flees to Danzig
1735
Robert Walpole is 1st British Prime Minister to live at 10 Downing Street
Robert Walpole is 1st British Prime Minister to live at 10 Downing Street
1745
Bonnie Prince Charlies army returns to Edinburgh
Bonnie Prince Charlies army returns to Edinburgh
1753
Pangeran Gusti installed as Sultan of Banten
Pangeran Gusti installed as Sultan of Banten
1756
Nassau Hall opens at Princeton University
Nassau Hall opens at Princeton University
1784
Russian trappers established a colony on Kodiak Island, Alaska
Russian trappers established a colony on Kodiak Island, Alaska
1789
Office of Postmaster General is created under the Treasury Department
Office of Postmaster General is created under the Treasury Department
1792
Origin of French Republican Era
Origin of French Republican Era
1817
John Quincy Adams becomes Secretary of State
John Quincy Adams becomes Secretary of State
1861
Fort Fauntleroy (Wingate), rapes Navaho Indians
Fort Fauntleroy (Wingate), rapes Navaho Indians
1862
President Lincoln, says he will free slaves in all states on Jan 1
President Lincoln, says he will free slaves in all states on Jan 1
1864
Sheridan sets up camp in Harrisonburg, Virginia
Sheridan sets up camp in Harrisonburg, Virginia
1868
Race riots in New Orleans, Louisiana
Race riots in New Orleans, Louisiana
1893
1st auto built in US (by Duryea brothers) runs in Springfield
1st auto built in US (by Duryea brothers) runs in Springfield
1903
Italo Marchiony granted patent for ice cream cone
Italo Marchiony granted patent for ice cream cone
1905
11th US Golf Open: Willie Anderson shoots a 314 at Myopia Club, Massachusetts
11th US Golf Open: Willie Anderson shoots a 314 at Myopia Club, Massachusetts
1905
Race riot in Atlanta Georgia (10 blacks & 2 whites killed)
Race riot in Atlanta Georgia (10 blacks & 2 whites killed)
1906
Race riot in Atlanta Georgia, kills 21
Race riot in Atlanta Georgia, kills 21
1908
Bulgaria declares independence from Ottoman Empire (Turkey)
Bulgaria declares independence from Ottoman Empire (Turkey)
1910
Saskatchewan Rugby Football Union forms
Saskatchewan Rugby Football Union forms
1911
Cy Young beats Pittsburgh 1-0 for his final career victory, number 511
Cy Young beats Pittsburgh 1-0 for his final career victory, number 511
1912
Eddie Collins repeats record of stealing 6 bases in a game (9 / 7 / 12)
Eddie Collins repeats record of stealing 6 bases in a game (9 / 7 / 12)
1913
Coal mine explosion kills 263 at Dawson, New Mexico
Coal mine explosion kills 263 at Dawson, New Mexico
1914
1 German submarine sinks 3 British ironclads, 1,459 die
1 German submarine sinks 3 British ironclads, 1,459 die
1915
Red Sox ask Braves for use of their larger park for World Series
Red Sox ask Braves for use of their larger park for World Series
1915
Southern Methodist University (Dallas Texas) holds its 1st class
Southern Methodist University (Dallas Texas) holds its 1st class
1915
Xavier University, 1st Black Catholic College in US opens in New Orleans, Louisiana
Xavier University, 1st Black Catholic College in US opens in New Orleans, Louisiana
1920
Chicago grand jury convenes to investigate charges that 8 White Sox players conspired to fix the 1919 World Series
Chicago grand jury convenes to investigate charges that 8 White Sox players conspired to fix the 1919 World Series
1921
Estonia and Lithuania admitted to League of Nations
Estonia and Lithuania admitted to League of Nations
1921
Music Box Theater opens at 239 W 45th St, New York City
Music Box Theater opens at 239 W 45th St, New York City
1925
Yank Ben Paschal hits 2 inside-the-park-homers
Yank Ben Paschal hits 2 inside-the-park-homers
1926
Belgian crown Prince Leopold and Swedish Princess Astrid get engaged
Belgian crown Prince Leopold and Swedish Princess Astrid get engaged
1927
Famous "Long count" fight (Dempsey loses boxing title to Tunney)
Famous "Long count" fight (Dempsey loses boxing title to Tunney)
1927
Yanks Earle Coombs hits 3 triples
Yanks Earle Coombs hits 3 triples
1935
Boston Braves lose NL record 110th game of year en route to 115
Boston Braves lose NL record 110th game of year en route to 115
1937
Forest fire kills 14 and injures 50 in Cody, Wyoming
Forest fire kills 14 and injures 50 in Cody, Wyoming
1941
British signal officer Bill Hudson lands in Montenegro
British signal officer Bill Hudson lands in Montenegro
1942
Meulenberg robs of church bells
Meulenberg robs of church bells
1943
British dwarf submarines attack Tirpitz
British dwarf submarines attack Tirpitz
1943
Destroyer Itchen torpedoed and sinks
Destroyer Itchen torpedoed and sinks
1943
Destroyer Keppel sinks U-229
Destroyer Keppel sinks U-229
1944
Boulogne reoccupied by Allies
Boulogne reoccupied by Allies
1944
Operation Market Garden: Polish paratroopers land at Driel
Operation Market Garden: Polish paratroopers land at Driel
1944
US troops land on Ulithi
US troops land on Ulithi
1945
Stan Musial gets 5 hits off 5 pitchers on 5 consecutive pitches
Stan Musial gets 5 hits off 5 pitchers on 5 consecutive pitches
1946
Evelyn Dick charged with butchering husband
Evelyn Dick charged with butchering husband
1947
Dodgers clinch NL pennant
Dodgers clinch NL pennant
1949
USSR detonates its 1st atomic bomb
USSR detonates its 1st atomic bomb
1949
WFMY TV channel 2 in Greensboro-High Point, NC (CBS) 1st broadcast
WFMY TV channel 2 in Greensboro-High Point, NC (CBS) 1st broadcast
1950
Nobel peace prize awarded to Ralph J Bunche (1st black winner)
Nobel peace prize awarded to Ralph J Bunche (1st black winner)
1950
Omar N Bradley promoted to rank of 5-star general
Omar N Bradley promoted to rank of 5-star general
1953
Islamic uprising in Atjeh at Indonesia
Islamic uprising in Atjeh at Indonesia
1954
Brooklyn Dodger Karl Spooner strikes out 15 New York Giants in his 1st game
Brooklyn Dodger Karl Spooner strikes out 15 New York Giants in his 1st game
1955
(ITV) Commercial TV begins in England
(ITV) Commercial TV begins in England
1955
Commercial TV begins in England
Commercial TV begins in England
1955
Heavyweight champ Rocky Mariano KOs Archie Moore in 9
Heavyweight champ Rocky Mariano KOs Archie Moore in 9
1957
"Maverick" premieres
"Maverick" premieres
1958
KTVK TV channel 3 in Phoenix, AZ (ABC) begins broadcasting
KTVK TV channel 3 in Phoenix, AZ (ABC) begins broadcasting
1958
US nuclear sub USS Skate remains 31 days under Pole (record)
US nuclear sub USS Skate remains 31 days under Pole (record)
1959
Chicago White Sox clinch AL pennant
Chicago White Sox clinch AL pennant
1960
Mali (formerly French Sudan) declares independence from France
Mali (formerly French Sudan) declares independence from France
1961
Antonio Albertondo (Argentina) at 42, completes 1st "double" crossing swim of English Channel in 43 hours 10 minutes
Antonio Albertondo (Argentina) at 42, completes 1st "double" crossing swim of English Channel in 43 hours 10 minutes
1962
Bob Dylan plays NYC Carnegie Hall
Bob Dylan plays NYC Carnegie Hall
1963
Czechoslovakian Premier Sikory deposed by Josef Lenart)
Czechoslovakian Premier Sikory deposed by Josef Lenart)
1964
"Fiddler on the Roof" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 3242 performances
"Fiddler on the Roof" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 3242 performances
1964
"Man from U.N.C.L.E, " premieres on NBC-TV
"Man from U.N.C.L.E, " premieres on NBC-TV
1965
India and Pakistan ceases-fire goes into effect
India and Pakistan ceases-fire goes into effect
1966
KMEB TV channel 10 in Wailuku, HI (PBS) begins broadcasting
KMEB TV channel 10 in Wailuku, HI (PBS) begins broadcasting
1966
Only 413 show up at a Yankee Stadium game
Only 413 show up at a Yankee Stadium game
1966
Surveyor 2 crashes on Moon
Surveyor 2 crashes on Moon
1967
Phillies release pitcher Dallas Green, their future manager
Phillies release pitcher Dallas Green, their future manager
1968
Iraq adopts constitution
Iraq adopts constitution
1968
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Kings River Golf Open
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Kings River Golf Open
1968
KMTC (now KDEB) TV channel 27 in Springfield, MO (IND) 1st broadcast
KMTC (now KDEB) TV channel 27 in Springfield, MO (IND) 1st broadcast
1968
Zond 5 completes flight
Zond 5 completes flight
1969
"Music Scene" debuts on ABC-TV
"Music Scene" debuts on ABC-TV
1969
Willie Mays hits his 600 HR off Mike Corkins
Willie Mays hits his 600 HR off Mike Corkins
1970
President Nixon requests 1,000 new FBI agents for college campuses
President Nixon requests 1,000 new FBI agents for college campuses
1972
Dictator Idi Amin throws 8,000 Asians out of Uganda
Dictator Idi Amin throws 8,000 Asians out of Uganda
1973
"Little Night Music" opens at Majestic Theater on Broadway
"Little Night Music" opens at Majestic Theater on Broadway
1973
20th Ryder Cup: US, 19-13 at Muirfield, Scotland
20th Ryder Cup: US, 19-13 at Muirfield, Scotland
1973
Baltimore Oriole Al Bumbry hits 3 triples vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Baltimore Oriole Al Bumbry hits 3 triples vs. Milwaukee Brewers
1975
Sara Jane Moore tries to assassinate President Ford in San Francisco, California
Sara Jane Moore tries to assassinate President Ford in San Francisco, California
1975
World Football League folds
World Football League folds
1977
Minn Twin Bert Blyleven no-hits California Angels, 9-0
Minn Twin Bert Blyleven no-hits California Angels, 9-0
1977
West German RAF terrorist kills policeman in Utrecht
West German RAF terrorist kills policeman in Utrecht
1978
Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin returns home after Camp David summit
Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin returns home after Camp David summit
1979
Israel performs nuclear test at Indian Ocean
Israel performs nuclear test at Indian Ocean
1979
Larry Parrish (Expos) HRs off Rawly Eastwick (Phillies) in DH
Larry Parrish (Expos) HRs off Rawly Eastwick (Phillies) in DH
1980
Iraq invades Iran in an attempt to control the Shatt al-Arab waterway
Iraq invades Iran in an attempt to control the Shatt al-Arab waterway
1980
Iraqi troops seize part of Iran in a border dispute; war begins
Iraqi troops seize part of Iran in a border dispute; war begins
1980
John andYoko sign a recording contract with Geffin Records
John andYoko sign a recording contract with Geffin Records
1983
Everly Brothers reunite after 10 years (Royal Albert Hall)
Everly Brothers reunite after 10 years (Royal Albert Hall)
1983
NASA launches Galaxy-B
NASA launches Galaxy-B
1984
Brussels Princess Astrid marries Archduke Lorenz of Austrian-Este
Brussels Princess Astrid marries Archduke Lorenz of Austrian-Este
1985
37th Emmy Awards: Cagney and Lacey, Cosby Show and Tyne Daly win
37th Emmy Awards: Cagney and Lacey, Cosby Show and Tyne Daly win
1985
Earthquake strikes Mexico, 2,000 killed
Earthquake strikes Mexico, 2,000 killed
1985
France Premier confesses on attack of Rainbow Warrior
France Premier confesses on attack of Rainbow Warrior
1985
Michael Spinks beats Larry Holmes to become Heavyweight Boxing Champ
Michael Spinks beats Larry Holmes to become Heavyweight Boxing Champ
1985
Rock and country musicians participate in FarmAid in Champaign, Illinois
Rock and country musicians participate in FarmAid in Champaign, Illinois
1985
St. Louis Cardinals set an unusual streak record by winning 9 of 10 games, each pitched by a different man
St. Louis Cardinals set an unusual streak record by winning 9 of 10 games, each pitched by a different man
1985
Val Skinner wins LPGA Konica San Jose Golf Classic
Val Skinner wins LPGA Konica San Jose Golf Classic
1986
35 countries signs disarmament accord in Stockholm
35 countries signs disarmament accord in Stockholm
1986
LA Dodger Fernando Valenzuela is 1st Mexican to win 20 games
LA Dodger Fernando Valenzuela is 1st Mexican to win 20 games
1987
2nd regular-season National Football League player strike begins
2nd regular-season National Football League player strike begins
1987
Dow-Jones index rises record 75.23 points
Dow-Jones index rises record 75.23 points
1987
Janet B Evans swims female world record 400m freestyle (4:03.85)
Janet B Evans swims female world record 400m freestyle (4:03.85)
1987
NFL players go on strike for 24 days
NFL players go on strike for 24 days
1987
Red Sox Wade Boggs ties AL record of 200 hits for 5 straight seasons
Red Sox Wade Boggs ties AL record of 200 hits for 5 straight seasons
1988
Canada begins production of a $5 silver Maple Leaf bullion coin
Canada begins production of a $5 silver Maple Leaf bullion coin
1988
South Korean coaches attack New Zealand referee after disputing his decision, Olympic Korean boxer stages a 67 minute sit-in
South Korean coaches attack New Zealand referee after disputing his decision, Olympic Korean boxer stages a 67 minute sit-in
1989
Cards outfielder Leon Durham suspended for 60 days due to drugs
Cards outfielder Leon Durham suspended for 60 days due to drugs
1989
IRA-bomb kills 10 British marines in Kent
IRA-bomb kills 10 British marines in Kent
1990
Andre Dawson steals his 300th base and is only player other than Willie Mays to have 300 HRs, 300 steals and 2,000 hits
Andre Dawson steals his 300th base and is only player other than Willie Mays to have 300 HRs, 300 steals and 2,000 hits
1990
Saudi Arabia expels many Jordanian andYemeni envoys
Saudi Arabia expels many Jordanian andYemeni envoys
1991
ABN and AMRO Dutch banks merge
ABN and AMRO Dutch banks merge
1991
California University makes Dead Sea Scrolls public
California University makes Dead Sea Scrolls public
1991
Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula records his 300th career NFL victory
Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula records his 300th career NFL victory
1991
New York MTA yanks 6,000 ads for "Dr Tusch" (Dr Jeffrey Lavigne)
New York MTA yanks 6,000 ads for "Dr Tusch" (Dr Jeffrey Lavigne)
1991
Pat Bradley wins LPGA SAFECO Golf Classic
Pat Bradley wins LPGA SAFECO Golf Classic
1992
Heavy storm in South France, 34 die
Heavy storm in South France, 34 die
1993
Nolan Ryan, 46, pitches his last game
Nolan Ryan, 46, pitches his last game
1993
STS-51 (Discovery) lands
STS-51 (Discovery) lands
1993
Supreme Soviet dismisses President Boris Yeltsin
Supreme Soviet dismisses President Boris Yeltsin
1994
Rasmussen government in Denmark, resigns
Rasmussen government in Denmark, resigns
1996
4th Solheim Cup: US beats Europe 17-11 at St. Pierre Wales
4th Solheim Cup: US beats Europe 17-11 at St. Pierre Wales
1997
Elton John releases Diana tribute "Candle in the Wind 1997"
Elton John releases Diana tribute "Candle in the Wind 1997"
1997
Marv Albert pleads not guilty to sexual charges
Marv Albert pleads not guilty to sexual charges