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Mark Aurelius Valerius Maxentius proclaimed Emperor of Rome
Mark Aurelius Valerius Maxentius proclaimed Emperor of Rome
312
Emperor Constantine the Great beats rival Maxentius
Emperor Constantine the Great beats rival Maxentius
969
Byzantines troops occupy Antioch Syria
Byzantines troops occupy Antioch Syria
1061
Emperor disposes of Bishop Cadalus and Pope Honorius II
Emperor disposes of Bishop Cadalus and Pope Honorius II
1467
Battle at Brustem: Charles the Stoute beats the Luikenaars
Battle at Brustem: Charles the Stoute beats the Luikenaars
1574
Prince Willem van Orange installs university
Prince Willem van Orange installs university
1610
Thomas West baron De La Mar appointed as 1st gov of Virginia colony
Thomas West baron De La Mar appointed as 1st gov of Virginia colony
1612
Robert Dowland appointed court luitist of King James I
Robert Dowland appointed court luitist of King James I
1628
Hugenot bulwark La Rochelle surrenders to Cardinal Richelieu
Hugenot bulwark La Rochelle surrenders to Cardinal Richelieu
1636
Harvard University (Cambridge, Massachusetts) founded
Harvard University (Cambridge, Massachusetts) founded
1646
1st Protestant church assembly for indians (Massachusetts)
1st Protestant church assembly for indians (Massachusetts)
1746
Peruvian cities of Lima and Callao demolished by earthquake, 18,000 die
Peruvian cities of Lima and Callao demolished by earthquake, 18,000 die
1776
Battle of White Plains; Washington retreats to New Jersey
Battle of White Plains; Washington retreats to New Jersey
1790
New York gives up claims to Vermont for $30,000
New York gives up claims to Vermont for $30,000
1793
Eli Whitney applies for a patent on cotton gin
Eli Whitney applies for a patent on cotton gin
1846
Pioneers suffer blizzard in Sierra Nevada; 42 die
Pioneers suffer blizzard in Sierra Nevada; 42 die
1863
Battle at Wauhatchie Georgia: 865 killed or injured
Battle at Wauhatchie Georgia: 865 killed or injured
1864
Battle at Fair Oaks, Virginia, ends after 1554 casualties
Battle at Fair Oaks, Virginia, ends after 1554 casualties
1864
Battle of Wauhatchie, Tennessee
Battle of Wauhatchie, Tennessee
1867
Maimonides College in Penns is 1st Jewish college in the US
Maimonides College in Penns is 1st Jewish college in the US
1882
Athletics reveal $22,000 profit in their 1st season in the American Association
Athletics reveal $22,000 profit in their 1st season in the American Association
1886
Statue of Liberty dedicated by President Grover Cleveland, it is celebrated by 1st confetti (ticker tape) parade in New York City
Statue of Liberty dedicated by President Grover Cleveland, it is celebrated by 1st confetti (ticker tape) parade in New York City
1890
Last NL-AA World Series game Brooklyn ties Louisville 3 games and 1 tie
Last NL-AA World Series game Brooklyn ties Louisville 3 games and 1 tie
1891
Quake strikes Mino-Owari, Japan kills 7,300
Quake strikes Mino-Owari, Japan kills 7,300
1900
After over 5 months 2nd Olympic games in Paris France, close
After over 5 months 2nd Olympic games in Paris France, close
1904
St. Louis police try a new investigation method-fingerprints
St. Louis police try a new investigation method-fingerprints
1906
Belgian-British "Union Minstry of Haut-Katanga" begins
Belgian-British "Union Minstry of Haut-Katanga" begins
1911
Bill Dobbie of Calgary Tigers kicks 10 singles in a game
Bill Dobbie of Calgary Tigers kicks 10 singles in a game
1914
German battle cruiser Goeben enters Black Sea
German battle cruiser Goeben enters Black Sea
1914
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, founded at Howard University, incorporates
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, founded at Howard University, incorporates
1918
Czechoslovakia gains independence as Austria-Hungary breaks up
Czechoslovakia gains independence as Austria-Hungary breaks up
1922
1st coast-to-coast radio broadcast of a football game
1st coast-to-coast radio broadcast of a football game
1924
French-Russian trade agreement signed
French-Russian trade agreement signed
1924
White Sox beat the New York Giants 8-4 in Dublin, less than 20 fans attend
White Sox beat the New York Giants 8-4 in Dublin, less than 20 fans attend
1927
Josip Broz (Tito) begins 7 months jail sentence in Croatia
Josip Broz (Tito) begins 7 months jail sentence in Croatia
1927
KLM-plane "Homing Pigeon" leaves Netherlands Indies after 1st regular flight
KLM-plane "Homing Pigeon" leaves Netherlands Indies after 1st regular flight
1928
Bradman scores 131 NSW vs. Queensland, 212 mins, 14 fours
Bradman scores 131 NSW vs. Queensland, 212 mins, 14 fours
1928
Indonesian child laws enfoced in Bahasa Indonesia
Indonesian child laws enfoced in Bahasa Indonesia
1929
Dow Jones plummets 38.33 pts (13%) to 260.64
Dow Jones plummets 38.33 pts (13%) to 260.64
1934
Brooklyn and Pittsburgh play a penalty free NFL game
Brooklyn and Pittsburgh play a penalty free NFL game
1936
FDR rededicates Statue of Liberty on its 50th anniversary
FDR rededicates Statue of Liberty on its 50th anniversary
1938
Farewell parade of International Brigade (Barcelona)
Farewell parade of International Brigade (Barcelona)
1939
Anti-German demonstrations / strikes in Czechoslovakia
Anti-German demonstrations / strikes in Czechoslovakia
1939
Spitfire shoots German Heinkel-111 down above Scotland
Spitfire shoots German Heinkel-111 down above Scotland
1940
Meeting between Hitler and Mussolini in Florence
Meeting between Hitler and Mussolini in Florence
1942
6th day battle at El Alamein: British offensive under Montgomery
6th day battle at El Alamein: British offensive under Montgomery
1942
Train crashes into bus, killing 16 and injuring 20 (Detroit, Michigan)
Train crashes into bus, killing 16 and injuring 20 (Detroit, Michigan)
1943
U-220 sinks
U-220 sinks
1944
Russia and Bulgaria sign weapon pact
Russia and Bulgaria sign weapon pact
1946
German rocket engineers begin work in the USSR
German rocket engineers begin work in the USSR
1948
Flag of Israel is adopted
Flag of Israel is adopted
1949
Eugenie Anderson is 1st woman US ambassador (to Denmark)
Eugenie Anderson is 1st woman US ambassador (to Denmark)
1949
Georges Bidault elected President of France
Georges Bidault elected President of France
1953
Bud Grant of Winnipeg Blue Bombers intercepts 5 passes (record)
Bud Grant of Winnipeg Blue Bombers intercepts 5 passes (record)
1953
Red Barber, resigns as Dodger sportscaster to join Yankees
Red Barber, resigns as Dodger sportscaster to join Yankees
1954
Nobel prize for literature awarded to Ernest Hemingway
Nobel prize for literature awarded to Ernest Hemingway
1954
Ernest Hemingway wins Nobel prize for literature
Ernest Hemingway wins Nobel prize for literature
1955
Egypt and Saudi-Arabia sign defense treaty
Egypt and Saudi-Arabia sign defense treaty
1956
Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Luctuosissimi eventus
Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Luctuosissimi eventus
1957
WMVS TV channel 10 in Milwaukee, WI (PBS) begins broadcasting
WMVS TV channel 10 in Milwaukee, WI (PBS) begins broadcasting
1958
Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, elected Pope, taking name John XXIII
Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, elected Pope, taking name John XXIII
1958
Pete Runnels wins Comeback Player of Year (average went from .230 to .322)
Pete Runnels wins Comeback Player of Year (average went from .230 to .322)
1959
Buffalo Bills enter AFL
Buffalo Bills enter AFL
1961
"Fiorello!" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 796 performances
"Fiorello!" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 796 performances
1961
Ground broken for Municipal (Shea) Stadium for New York Mets
Ground broken for Municipal (Shea) Stadium for New York Mets
1962
Khrushchev orders withdrawal of missiles from Cuba, ending crisis
Khrushchev orders withdrawal of missiles from Cuba, ending crisis
1962
New York Giant YA Tittle passes for 7 touchdowns vs. Washington Redskins (49-34)
New York Giant YA Tittle passes for 7 touchdowns vs. Washington Redskins (49-34)
1962
Radio Moscow reports nuclear missiles in Cuba deactivated
Radio Moscow reports nuclear missiles in Cuba deactivated
1965
Pope Paul VI proclaims Jews not collectively guilty for crucifixion
Pope Paul VI proclaims Jews not collectively guilty for crucifixion
1970
NBA Cleveland Cavaliers 1st home game, lose to San Diego 110-99
NBA Cleveland Cavaliers 1st home game, lose to San Diego 110-99
1970
US / USSR sign an agreement to discuss joint space efforts
US / USSR sign an agreement to discuss joint space efforts
1971
England becomes 6th nation to have a satellite (Prospero) in orbit
England becomes 6th nation to have a satellite (Prospero) in orbit
1971
John andYoko record "Happy Xmas (War is Over)" in New York City
John andYoko record "Happy Xmas (War is Over)" in New York City
1972
"Mother Earth" closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 12 performances
"Mother Earth" closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 12 performances
1973
Elmore Smith of Lakers blocks 17 shots in a game (NBA record)
Elmore Smith of Lakers blocks 17 shots in a game (NBA record)
1973
Sharon Miller wins LPGA Corpus Christi Civitan Golf Open
Sharon Miller wins LPGA Corpus Christi Civitan Golf Open
1974
1st time 2 Islanders hat trick in same game-MacMillian and Westfall
1st time 2 Islanders hat trick in same game-MacMillian and Westfall
1974
Luna 23 launched (landing on Moon)
Luna 23 launched (landing on Moon)
1975
Calvin Murphy (Houston) begins NBA free throw streak of 58 games
Calvin Murphy (Houston) begins NBA free throw streak of 58 games
1975
Cleveland Metroparks assume operating responsibilities for Zoo
Cleveland Metroparks assume operating responsibilities for Zoo
1976
Billy Martin named AL Manager of Year (New York Yankees)
Billy Martin named AL Manager of Year (New York Yankees)
1976
Train collision at Goes Neth, 7 die
Train collision at Goes Neth, 7 die
1978
Don Ritchie runs world record 100k (6:10:20)
Don Ritchie runs world record 100k (6:10:20)
1979
Dick Howser (best Yank mngr win-lost pct .636) replaces Billy Martin
Dick Howser (best Yank mngr win-lost pct .636) replaces Billy Martin
1981
Edward M McIntrye elected 1st black Mayor of Augusta, Georgia
Edward M McIntrye elected 1st black Mayor of Augusta, Georgia
1981
New York Yankee George Frazier loses 3 World Series games
New York Yankee George Frazier loses 3 World Series games
1982
NASA launches RCA-E
NASA launches RCA-E
1984
15th NYC Marathon won by Orlando Pizzolato in 2:14:53
15th NYC Marathon won by Orlando Pizzolato in 2:14:53
1984
Hollis Stacy wins LPGA Nichirei Cup Team Match Golf Tournament
Hollis Stacy wins LPGA Nichirei Cup Team Match Golf Tournament
1985
Ravi Ratnayeke takes 8-83 for Sri Lanka vs. Pakistan
Ravi Ratnayeke takes 8-83 for Sri Lanka vs. Pakistan
1986
KOB-AM in Albuquerque NM changes call letters to KKOB
KOB-AM in Albuquerque NM changes call letters to KKOB
1988
Jurors award $147,000 to Tacoma parishioner seduced by her minister
Jurors award $147,000 to Tacoma parishioner seduced by her minister
1988
Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen gives $10 million to University of Washington Library
Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen gives $10 million to University of Washington Library
1989
Oakland Athletics sweep SF Giants in earthquake / BART series
Oakland Athletics sweep SF Giants in earthquake / BART series
1992
Lee Jang Rim predicts that today would be the end of the world!
Lee Jang Rim predicts that today would be the end of the world!
1993
Cleveland Metroparks lease Brookside Park from Cleveland for 99-years
Cleveland Metroparks lease Brookside Park from Cleveland for 99-years
1993
Dutch Antilles government of Liberia-Peters resigns
Dutch Antilles government of Liberia-Peters resigns
1994
Japanese space probe Sakigake passes Earth for 3rd time
Japanese space probe Sakigake passes Earth for 3rd time
1995
Atlanta Braves beat Cleveland Indians in 6 games in World Series
Atlanta Braves beat Cleveland Indians in 6 games in World Series
1997
NBA announces hiring of Dee Kantner and Violet Palmer as 1st women to officiate a major-league all-male sports league
NBA announces hiring of Dee Kantner and Violet Palmer as 1st women to officiate a major-league all-male sports league