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[Etalius] begins his reign as Catholic Pope
[Etalius] begins his reign as Catholic Pope
537
St. Sofia-church in Constantinople, initiated
St. Sofia-church in Constantinople, initiated
1437
Albrecht II von Habsburg becomes King of Bohemia
Albrecht II von Habsburg becomes King of Bohemia
1521
"Zwickauer profeten" appear in Wittenberg
"Zwickauer profeten" appear in Wittenberg
1679
Dutch troops capture Madurees Prince Trunudjojo in Java
Dutch troops capture Madurees Prince Trunudjojo in Java
1703
England and Portugal sign Methuen-Asiento-trade agreement
England and Portugal sign Methuen-Asiento-trade agreement
1741
Prussian forces took Olmutz, Czechoslovakia
Prussian forces took Olmutz, Czechoslovakia
1825
1st public railroad using steam locomotive completed in England
1st public railroad using steam locomotive completed in England
1831
Darwin begins his voyage on board HMS Beagle
Darwin begins his voyage on board HMS Beagle
1831
HMS Beagle / Charles Darwin departs England for South America
HMS Beagle / Charles Darwin departs England for South America
1836
Worst English avalanche kills 8 of 15 buried (Lewes Sussex)
Worst English avalanche kills 8 of 15 buried (Lewes Sussex)
1845
Ether 1st used in childbirth in US - Jefferson, Georgia
Ether 1st used in childbirth in US - Jefferson, Georgia
1850
Hawaiian Fire Department established
Hawaiian Fire Department established
1862
Battle of Chickasaw Bluffs, MS (Chickasaw Bayou)
Battle of Chickasaw Bluffs, MS (Chickasaw Bayou)
1862
Battle of Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Battle of Elizabethtown, Kentucky
1887
Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Blue Carbuncle" (BG)
Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Blue Carbuncle" (BG)
1892
Foundation Stone of Cathedral of St. John laid (NYC)
Foundation Stone of Cathedral of St. John laid (NYC)
1892
N C Biddle beats Livingston 4-0 in 1st black college football game
N C Biddle beats Livingston 4-0 in 1st black college football game
1897
Stanley Cup: Montreal Victorias beat Ottawa Capitals, 15-2
Stanley Cup: Montreal Victorias beat Ottawa Capitals, 15-2
1903
"Sweet Adaline, " a barbershop quartet favorite, is 1st sung
"Sweet Adaline, " a barbershop quartet favorite, is 1st sung
1904
Duke of York Theatre opens in London (1st musical Peter Pan)
Duke of York Theatre opens in London (1st musical Peter Pan)
1905
M A Noble scores 281 (369 mins, 21 fours) NSW vs. Victoria
M A Noble scores 281 (369 mins, 21 fours) NSW vs. Victoria
1906
1st annual meeting of American Sociological Society, Providence, Rhode Island
1st annual meeting of American Sociological Society, Providence, Rhode Island
1919
Red Sox owner Harry Frazee announces they will deal any player except Harry Hooper, Hooper is sent to the White Sox after 1920 season
Red Sox owner Harry Frazee announces they will deal any player except Harry Hooper, Hooper is sent to the White Sox after 1920 season
1923
Unsuccessful attempt on prince-regent Hirohito of Japan
Unsuccessful attempt on prince-regent Hirohito of Japan
1926
Depot Square in Bronx renamed Botanical Square
Depot Square in Bronx renamed Botanical Square
1926
Latkin Square in Bronx named for 1st US Jewish soldier to die in WWI
Latkin Square in Bronx named for 1st US Jewish soldier to die in WWI
1932
Radio City Music Hall opens (NYC)
Radio City Music Hall opens (NYC)
1934
1st youth hostel in US opens (Northfield, Massachusetts)
1st youth hostel in US opens (Northfield, Massachusetts)
1934
Shah of Persia declares Persia now Iran
Shah of Persia declares Persia now Iran
1937
Bradman scores 246 South Africa vs. Queensland, 364 mins, 20 fours
Bradman scores 246 South Africa vs. Queensland, 364 mins, 20 fours
1937
German immigration officials with no explanation bar Juan Carlos Zabala (Arg), 1932 Olympic marathon champion, from entering Germany
German immigration officials with no explanation bar Juan Carlos Zabala (Arg), 1932 Olympic marathon champion, from entering Germany
1937
Mae West performs Adam and Eve skit that gets her banned from NBC radio
Mae West performs Adam and Eve skit that gets her banned from NBC radio
1939
1st American skimobiles (North Conway, NH)
1st American skimobiles (North Conway, NH)
1939
Between 20,000 and 40,000 die in magnitude 8 quake (Erzincam Turkey)
Between 20,000 and 40,000 die in magnitude 8 quake (Erzincam Turkey)
1939
Earthquake in Turkey, about 50,000 die
Earthquake in Turkey, about 50,000 die
1941
Japan bombs Manila even though it was declared an "open city"
Japan bombs Manila even though it was declared an "open city"
1941
Siberia: Dmitri Sjostakovitsj completes his 7th Symphony
Siberia: Dmitri Sjostakovitsj completes his 7th Symphony
1942
1st Japanese women camp (Ambarawa) goes into use
1st Japanese women camp (Ambarawa) goes into use
1942
NFL Pro Bowl: NFL All-Stars beats Washington 17-14
NFL Pro Bowl: NFL All-Stars beats Washington 17-14
1943
France transfers most of her powers in Lebanon to Lebanese government
France transfers most of her powers in Lebanon to Lebanese government
1943
German warship "Scharnhorst" sinks in Barents Sea
German warship "Scharnhorst" sinks in Barents Sea
1943
Montgomery discusses Overlord with Eisenhower and Bedell Smith
Montgomery discusses Overlord with Eisenhower and Bedell Smith
1944
Greece: British Premier Churchill flies back to London
Greece: British Premier Churchill flies back to London
1945
International Monetary Fund established-World Bank founded
International Monetary Fund established-World Bank founded
1947
1st "Howdy Doody Show, " (Puppet Playhouse), telecast on NBC
1st "Howdy Doody Show, " (Puppet Playhouse), telecast on NBC
1949
Queen Juliana (Netherlands) grants sovereignty to Indonesia
Queen Juliana (Netherlands) grants sovereignty to Indonesia
1949
United States of Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands
United States of Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands
1951
40th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Sydney (3-2)
40th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Sydney (3-2)
1953
Detroit Lions beat Cleveland Browns 17-16 in NFL championship game
Detroit Lions beat Cleveland Browns 17-16 in NFL championship game
1954
"Saint of Bleecker Street" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 92 performances
"Saint of Bleecker Street" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 92 performances
1956
45th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Adelaide (5-0)
45th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Adelaide (5-0)
1956
Bill Sharman (Boston) ends NBA free throw streak of 55 games
Bill Sharman (Boston) ends NBA free throw streak of 55 games
1959
Baltimore Colts beat the New York Giants 31-16 in NFL championship game
Baltimore Colts beat the New York Giants 31-16 in NFL championship game
1961
"Subways Are for Sleeping" opens at St. James Theater NYC for 205 performances
"Subways Are for Sleeping" opens at St. James Theater NYC for 205 performances
1961
Belgium and Congo resume diplomatic relations
Belgium and Congo resume diplomatic relations
1962
28th Heisman Trophy Award: Terry Baker, Oregon State (QB)
28th Heisman Trophy Award: Terry Baker, Oregon State (QB)
1964
Cleveland Browns beat Baltimore Colts 27-0 in NFL championship game
Cleveland Browns beat Baltimore Colts 27-0 in NFL championship game
1966
"At the Drop of Another Hat" opens at Booth Theater NYC for 105 performances
"At the Drop of Another Hat" opens at Booth Theater NYC for 105 performances
1968
Apollo 8 returns to Earth
Apollo 8 returns to Earth
1970
"Hello, Dolly!" closes at St. James Theater NYC after 2844 performances
"Hello, Dolly!" closes at St. James Theater NYC after 2844 performances
1972
"Purlie" opens at Billy Rose Theater NYC for 14 performances
"Purlie" opens at Billy Rose Theater NYC for 14 performances
1972
Belgium recognizes German DR
Belgium recognizes German DR
1972
LA Kings start Islanders on 12 game losing streak
LA Kings start Islanders on 12 game losing streak
1972
New North Korean constitution comes into effect
New North Korean constitution comes into effect
1973
LA Dodgers announce night games will start at 7:30 instead of 8
LA Dodgers announce night games will start at 7:30 instead of 8
1974
40th Heisman Trophy Award: Archie Griffin, Ohio State (RB)
40th Heisman Trophy Award: Archie Griffin, Ohio State (RB)
1974
Dear Abby show ends run on CBS radio after 11 years
Dear Abby show ends run on CBS radio after 11 years
1974
FSLN seizes government hostages at a private Managua party
FSLN seizes government hostages at a private Managua party
1975
Explosion at Chasnala Colliery collapses drowning 350 (Dhanbad India)
Explosion at Chasnala Colliery collapses drowning 350 (Dhanbad India)
1976
Albania constitution goes into effect
Albania constitution goes into effect
1979
"Knots Landing, " premieres on CBS-TV
"Knots Landing, " premieres on CBS-TV
1979
Red Army beats New York Rangers 5-2 at Madison Square Garden
Red Army beats New York Rangers 5-2 at Madison Square Garden
1980
Calvin Murphy (Rockets) begins longest NBA free throw streak of 78
Calvin Murphy (Rockets) begins longest NBA free throw streak of 78
1981
Oiler Wayne Gretzky becomes fastest NHLer to get 100 pts (38th game)
Oiler Wayne Gretzky becomes fastest NHLer to get 100 pts (38th game)
1982
Imran Khan 8-60 to bring innings victory vs. India at Karachi
Imran Khan 8-60 to bring innings victory vs. India at Karachi
1983
Pope John Paul II pardons man who shot him (Mehmet Ali Agca)
Pope John Paul II pardons man who shot him (Mehmet Ali Agca)
1985
Terrorists kill 20 andwound 110 attacking El Al at Rome andVienna airports, President Reagan blames Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi
Terrorists kill 20 andwound 110 attacking El Al at Rome andVienna airports, President Reagan blames Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi
1986
"Les Miserables" opens at Kennedy Center, Washington DC
"Les Miserables" opens at Kennedy Center, Washington DC
1986
10th Soap Opera Digest Poll Awards - Young and the Restless wins
10th Soap Opera Digest Poll Awards - Young and the Restless wins
1987
Steve Largent sets all-time NFL record for career catches when he catches his 752nd pass
Steve Largent sets all-time NFL record for career catches when he catches his 752nd pass
1988
Bulgaria stops jamming Radio Free Europe after more than 3 decades
Bulgaria stops jamming Radio Free Europe after more than 3 decades
1989
Oregon begins taking bids on NBA games
Oregon begins taking bids on NBA games
1991
"Carol Burnett Show" last airs on CBS-TV
"Carol Burnett Show" last airs on CBS-TV
1991
Bengals hire Dave Shula as youngest NFL coach (32)
Bengals hire Dave Shula as youngest NFL coach (32)
1991
Chuck Knox retires as Seattle Seahawk coach
Chuck Knox retires as Seattle Seahawk coach
1992
"3 From Brooklyn" closes at Helen Hayes Theater NYC after 45 performances
"3 From Brooklyn" closes at Helen Hayes Theater NYC after 45 performances
1992
"Les Miserables" opens at Ostregaswerks, Copenhagen
"Les Miserables" opens at Ostregaswerks, Copenhagen
1992
"Tommy Tune Tonite! Song & Dance Act" opens at Gershwin NYC for 10 per
"Tommy Tune Tonite! Song & Dance Act" opens at Gershwin NYC for 10 per
1992
13th United Negro College Fund raises $11,000,000
13th United Negro College Fund raises $11,000,000
1993
"Candles, Snow, and Mistletoe" opens at Palace Theater NYC for 7 performances
"Candles, Snow, and Mistletoe" opens at Palace Theater NYC for 7 performances
1993
Dow-Jones hits record 3792.93
Dow-Jones hits record 3792.93
1996
Carquest Bowl 7: Miami beats Virginia, 31-21
Carquest Bowl 7: Miami beats Virginia, 31-21