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Zacharias becomes Pope
Zacharias becomes Pope
1294
Pope Coelestinus V becomes Pope (until Dec 13th)
Pope Coelestinus V becomes Pope (until Dec 13th)
1508
League of the Kingdom signed (covenant against Venice)
League of the Kingdom signed (covenant against Venice)
1520
Martin Luther publicly burned papal edict demands he recant
Martin Luther publicly burned papal edict demands he recant
1582
France begins use of Gregorian calendar
France begins use of Gregorian calendar
1652
Sea battle at Dungeness: Lieutenant Admiral Maarten Tromp beats English fleet
Sea battle at Dungeness: Lieutenant Admiral Maarten Tromp beats English fleet
1672
New York Gov Lovelace announces monthly mail service between New York and Boston
New York Gov Lovelace announces monthly mail service between New York and Boston
1688
King James II flees London
King James II flees London
1690
Mass Bay becomes 1st American colonial goverment to borrow money
Mass Bay becomes 1st American colonial goverment to borrow money
1745
Bonnie Prince Charlies army draws into Manchester
Bonnie Prince Charlies army draws into Manchester
1799
Metric system established in France
Metric system established in France
1810
Tom Cribb (GB) beats Tom Molineaus (US-Negro) in 1st interracial boxing championship (40 rounds)
Tom Cribb (GB) beats Tom Molineaus (US-Negro) in 1st interracial boxing championship (40 rounds)
1816
Dutch regain Sumatra
Dutch regain Sumatra
1817
Mississippi admitted as 20th state
Mississippi admitted as 20th state
1831
"Spirit of the Times" begins publishing (weekly horse racing sheet)
"Spirit of the Times" begins publishing (weekly horse racing sheet)
1864
General Shermans armies reach Savannah and 12 day siege begins
General Shermans armies reach Savannah and 12 day siege begins
1869
Women suffrage (right to vote) granted in Wyoming Territory (US 1st)
Women suffrage (right to vote) granted in Wyoming Territory (US 1st)
1887
Austria-Hungary / Italy / Great-Britain signs military treaty of Balkan
Austria-Hungary / Italy / Great-Britain signs military treaty of Balkan
1896
1st intercollegiate basketball game (Wesleyan beats Yale 4-3)
1st intercollegiate basketball game (Wesleyan beats Yale 4-3)
1898
Spanish-American War ends; US acquires Philippines, PR and Guam
Spanish-American War ends; US acquires Philippines, PR and Guam
1899
Battle at Storm Berge South Africa - Boers vs. British army
Battle at Storm Berge South Africa - Boers vs. British army
1903
Nobel for physics awarded to Pierre / Marie Curie
Nobel for physics awarded to Pierre / Marie Curie
1904
King Peter I of Sweden named nationalist regime
King Peter I of Sweden named nationalist regime
1906
President Theodore Roosevelt (1st American) awarded Nobel Peace Prize
President Theodore Roosevelt (1st American) awarded Nobel Peace Prize
1907
Ruyard Kipling receives Nobel prize for literature
Ruyard Kipling receives Nobel prize for literature
1910
JD Van de Waals wins Nobel Prize for physics
JD Van de Waals wins Nobel Prize for physics
1911
Calbraith Rogers completes 1st crossing of US by airplane (84 days)
Calbraith Rogers completes 1st crossing of US by airplane (84 days)
1911
Tobias Asser given Nobel prize for peace
Tobias Asser given Nobel prize for peace
1913
Kamerlingh Onnes receives Nobel prize for physics
Kamerlingh Onnes receives Nobel prize for physics
1914
French government returns to Paris
French government returns to Paris
1915
10,000,000th model T Ford assembled
10,000,000th model T Ford assembled
1915
President Woodrow Wilson marries Edith Galt
President Woodrow Wilson marries Edith Galt
1919
Nobel peace prize awarded to US President Wilson
Nobel peace prize awarded to US President Wilson
1919
NY, Boston, and Chicago, oppose AL resolution accusing Ban Johnson of overstepping his duties
NY, Boston, and Chicago, oppose AL resolution accusing Ban Johnson of overstepping his duties
1922
Nobel awarded to Fridtjof Nansen, Niels Bohr and Albert Einstein
Nobel awarded to Fridtjof Nansen, Niels Bohr and Albert Einstein
1922
Pete Henry makes longest known NFL drop-kicked field goal, 45 yards
Pete Henry makes longest known NFL drop-kicked field goal, 45 yards
1923
Polish government of Grabski, forms
Polish government of Grabski, forms
1924
Aggrement reached on permanent rotation of World Series with each league, getting games 1, 2, 6, 7 in alternating years
Aggrement reached on permanent rotation of World Series with each league, getting games 1, 2, 6, 7 in alternating years
1924
Willem Einthoven awarded Nobel for medicine
Willem Einthoven awarded Nobel for medicine
1925
George Bernard Shaw awarded Nobel
George Bernard Shaw awarded Nobel
1926
1st radio broadcast in the Sprinfield area (WCBS)
1st radio broadcast in the Sprinfield area (WCBS)
1927
Grand Ole Opry makes its 1st radio broadcast, in Nashville, Tennessee
Grand Ole Opry makes its 1st radio broadcast, in Nashville, Tennessee
1931
Jane Addams (1st US woman) named co-recipient of Nobel Peace Prize
Jane Addams (1st US woman) named co-recipient of Nobel Peace Prize
1932
King Rama VII (Prajadhipok) grants Thailand a constitution
King Rama VII (Prajadhipok) grants Thailand a constitution
1934
Fascist Dictator of Latvia Ulmanis begins building concentration camp
Fascist Dictator of Latvia Ulmanis begins building concentration camp
1934
NFL adopts player waiver rule; applies after 6th game of season
NFL adopts player waiver rule; applies after 6th game of season
1934
Saint-Adelbert cooperation formed by Catholic elite
Saint-Adelbert cooperation formed by Catholic elite
1935
White Sox sell Al Simmons to the Tigers for $75,000
White Sox sell Al Simmons to the Tigers for $75,000
1936
England replaces King Edward VIII stamp series with King George VI
England replaces King Edward VIII stamp series with King George VI
1936
King Edward VIII abdicates throne to marry Mrs Wallis Simpson
King Edward VIII abdicates throne to marry Mrs Wallis Simpson
1936
Stockholm: physicist PBJ Debije receives Nobel prize for chemistry
Stockholm: physicist PBJ Debije receives Nobel prize for chemistry
1938
26th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Winn Blue Bombers, 30-7
26th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Winn Blue Bombers, 30-7
1938
Ruth Fuller Sasaki, Zen teacher, Rinzai line, enters Zen priesthood
Ruth Fuller Sasaki, Zen teacher, Rinzai line, enters Zen priesthood
1939
Green Bay Packers win NFL championship, beat the New York Giants 27-0
Green Bay Packers win NFL championship, beat the New York Giants 27-0
1939
KNVB celebrates 50th anniversary
KNVB celebrates 50th anniversary
1940
British anti-offensive in Libya (Sidi Barrani)
British anti-offensive in Libya (Sidi Barrani)
1941
British battleship Prince of Wales sinks off Singapore
British battleship Prince of Wales sinks off Singapore
1941
Japanese troops landed on Northern Luzon in the Philippines
Japanese troops landed on Northern Luzon in the Philippines
1941
Japanese troops overrun Guam
Japanese troops overrun Guam
1942
Hitler names Mussert "leader of the Netherlands people"
Hitler names Mussert "leader of the Netherlands people"
1942
North Africa: 5th German pantser army forms under Colonel-General von Arnim
North Africa: 5th German pantser army forms under Colonel-General von Arnim
1943
British 8th Army occupies Orsogna / Ortona Italy
British 8th Army occupies Orsogna / Ortona Italy
1944
9 Dutch citizens hanged by Nazis
9 Dutch citizens hanged by Nazis
1944
German counter attack at Dillingen-bridgehead at Saar
German counter attack at Dillingen-bridgehead at Saar
1945
Preston Tucker reveals plan to produce the Torpedo, a new 150 mph car
Preston Tucker reveals plan to produce the Torpedo, a new 150 mph car
1947
USSR and Czechoslovakia sign trade agreement
USSR and Czechoslovakia sign trade agreement
1948
UN General Assembly adopts Universal Declaration of Human Rights
UN General Assembly adopts Universal Declaration of Human Rights
1950
Ralph J Bunche (1st black American) presented Nobel Peace Prize
Ralph J Bunche (1st black American) presented Nobel Peace Prize
1952
Izhak Ben-Zvi elected 2nd President of Israel
Izhak Ben-Zvi elected 2nd President of Israel
1952
WSLS TV channel 10 in Roanoke, VA (NBC) begins broadcasting
WSLS TV channel 10 in Roanoke, VA (NBC) begins broadcasting
1952
Yitchak Ben-Zvi elected 2nd President of Israel
Yitchak Ben-Zvi elected 2nd President of Israel
1953
KOMO TV channel 4 in Seattle, WA (ABC) begins broadcasting
KOMO TV channel 4 in Seattle, WA (ABC) begins broadcasting
1953
WSTV (now WTOV) TV channel 9 in Steubenville-Wheeling, OH (CBS) begins
WSTV (now WTOV) TV channel 9 in Steubenville-Wheeling, OH (CBS) begins
1954
Albert Schweitzer receives Nobel Peace Prize
Albert Schweitzer receives Nobel Peace Prize
1954
Philadelphia Phillies purchase Connie Mack Stadium
Philadelphia Phillies purchase Connie Mack Stadium
1956
Establishment of MPLA in Angola
Establishment of MPLA in Angola
1958
1st domestic (NY-Miami) passenger jet flight-National 707 flew 111
1st domestic (NY-Miami) passenger jet flight-National 707 flew 111
1958
University of Pittsburgh agrees to buy Forbes Field from the Pirates
University of Pittsburgh agrees to buy Forbes Field from the Pirates
1961
Dr Ruth marries Fred Westheimer
Dr Ruth marries Fred Westheimer
1961
Houston Oiler Billy Cannon gains record 373 yards against Titans
Houston Oiler Billy Cannon gains record 373 yards against Titans
1961
US performs nuclear test at Carlsbad New Mexico (underground)
US performs nuclear test at Carlsbad New Mexico (underground)
1961
USSR and Albania break diplomatic relations
USSR and Albania break diplomatic relations
1962
Hunters Point (San Francisco) jitney ends service after 50 years
Hunters Point (San Francisco) jitney ends service after 50 years
1963
6 year old Donny Osmond singing debut on Andy Williams Show
6 year old Donny Osmond singing debut on Andy Williams Show
1963
Zanzibar becomes independent within British Commonwealth
Zanzibar becomes independent within British Commonwealth
1964
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Dr Martin Luther King Jr
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Dr Martin Luther King Jr
1965
"Yearling" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 3 performances
"Yearling" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 3 performances
1965
Dutch ends economic boycott of Rhodesia
Dutch ends economic boycott of Rhodesia
1966
Israeli Shmuel Yosef Agnon wins Nobel Prize for literature
Israeli Shmuel Yosef Agnon wins Nobel Prize for literature
1966
Nobel for chemistry awarded to Robert S Mulliken
Nobel for chemistry awarded to Robert S Mulliken
1968
Joe Frazier beats Oscar Bonavena in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
Joe Frazier beats Oscar Bonavena in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
1970
North American Soccer League awards New York and Toronto franchises
North American Soccer League awards New York and Toronto franchises
1971
West German union chancellor W Burns receives Nobel prize of peace
West German union chancellor W Burns receives Nobel prize of peace
1971
William H Rehnquist confirmed as Supreme Court Justice
William H Rehnquist confirmed as Supreme Court Justice
1973
1st time since 1885, tennis has 2 top males (S Smith and J Connors)
1st time since 1885, tennis has 2 top males (S Smith and J Connors)
1974
European Economic Community calls for a European Parliament
European Economic Community calls for a European Parliament
1974
Helios 1 launched by US, Germany; later makes closest flyby of Sun
Helios 1 launched by US, Germany; later makes closest flyby of Sun
1974
Space probe Helios 1 launched
Space probe Helios 1 launched
1975
Terry Funk beats Jack Brisco in Miami Beach, to become NWA champ
Terry Funk beats Jack Brisco in Miami Beach, to become NWA champ
1976
Wings release triple album "Wings Over America"
Wings release triple album "Wings Over America"
1977
Soyuz 26 carries 2 Cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station
Soyuz 26 carries 2 Cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station
1978
"Platinum" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 33 performances
"Platinum" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 33 performances
1978
67th Davis Cup: USA beats Great Britain in Rancho Mirage (4-1)
67th Davis Cup: USA beats Great Britain in Rancho Mirage (4-1)
1978
In Oslo, Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat accept 1978 Nobel Peace Prize
In Oslo, Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat accept 1978 Nobel Peace Prize
1978
Islanders ends 15 game undefeated streak (12-0-3) to Canadians
Islanders ends 15 game undefeated streak (12-0-3) to Canadians
1979
Piet Dankert appointed as Chairman of European Parliament
Piet Dankert appointed as Chairman of European Parliament
1980
Soyuz T-3 returns to Earth
Soyuz T-3 returns to Earth
1982
Heavyweight Michael Doakes KOs Mike Weaver in 1:03 in Las Vegas
Heavyweight Michael Doakes KOs Mike Weaver in 1:03 in Las Vegas
1982
Soyuz T-5 returns to Earth, 211 days after take-off
Soyuz T-5 returns to Earth, 211 days after take-off
1983
58th Australian Womens Tennis: M Navratilova beats K Jordan (62 76)
58th Australian Womens Tennis: M Navratilova beats K Jordan (62 76)
1983
Danuta Walesa, Wife of Lech Walesa, accepts his Nobel Peace Prize
Danuta Walesa, Wife of Lech Walesa, accepts his Nobel Peace Prize
1983
Last NFL game at Shea Stadium; Steelers beat the New York Jets 34-7
Last NFL game at Shea Stadium; Steelers beat the New York Jets 34-7
1984
1st "planet" outside our solar system discovered
1st "planet" outside our solar system discovered
1984
South African Bishop Desmond Tutu received his Nobel Peace Prize
South African Bishop Desmond Tutu received his Nobel Peace Prize
1984
WNSY-AM in Newport News VA returns from WGH
WNSY-AM in Newport News VA returns from WGH
1985
Bill to balance the federal budget passed by Congress
Bill to balance the federal budget passed by Congress
1985
Junta leaders Videla and Massera sentenced in Buenos Aires
Junta leaders Videla and Massera sentenced in Buenos Aires
1986
Atlanta Hawk Dominique Wilkins scores 57 points vs. Chicago Bulls
Atlanta Hawk Dominique Wilkins scores 57 points vs. Chicago Bulls
1986
Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel accepts 1986 Nobel Peace Prize
Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel accepts 1986 Nobel Peace Prize
1987
"Nightline" is seen in the USSR for 1st time
"Nightline" is seen in the USSR for 1st time
1988
Washington Capitals 1st NHL scoreless tie, vs. Montreal Canadiens
Washington Capitals 1st NHL scoreless tie, vs. Montreal Canadiens
1990
Hindu-Muslim rebellion in Hyderabad-Aligargh India, 140 die
Hindu-Muslim rebellion in Hyderabad-Aligargh India, 140 die
1990
Space Shuttle STS 35 (Columbia 11) lands
Space Shuttle STS 35 (Columbia 11) lands
1991
"Crucible" opens at Belasco Theater NYC for 32 performances
"Crucible" opens at Belasco Theater NYC for 32 performances
1991
IM Pei receives $5 million for design of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
IM Pei receives $5 million for design of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
1991
Jackie Martling walks off of Howard Stern show for 1 day
Jackie Martling walks off of Howard Stern show for 1 day
1992
"My Favorite Year" opens at Vivian Beaumont Theater NYC for 37 performances
"My Favorite Year" opens at Vivian Beaumont Theater NYC for 37 performances
1992
NHL awards franchises to Mimai and Anaheim (for 1994-95)
NHL awards franchises to Mimai and Anaheim (for 1994-95)
1992
New York Yankees sign free agent pitcher Jimmy Key
New York Yankees sign free agent pitcher Jimmy Key
1992
Orlanda Magic scores 14 3-pointers (2 shy of record)
Orlanda Magic scores 14 3-pointers (2 shy of record)
1993
Dow Jones hits record 3740.67
Dow Jones hits record 3740.67
1994
60th Heisman Trophy Award: Rashaan Salaam, Colorado (RB)
60th Heisman Trophy Award: Rashaan Salaam, Colorado (RB)
1994
European Campaign against Racism "All different, All equal" begins
European Campaign against Racism "All different, All equal" begins
1994
Nobel prize awarded to Yitzhak Rabin, Shimon Peres andYasser Arafat
Nobel prize awarded to Yitzhak Rabin, Shimon Peres andYasser Arafat
1995
1st meeting of NBA expansion teams, Raptors beat Grizzlies 93-81
1st meeting of NBA expansion teams, Raptors beat Grizzlies 93-81
1995
Michael Slater scores 219 vs. Sri Lanka at the WACA
Michael Slater scores 219 vs. Sri Lanka at the WACA
1995
Muralitharan takes 2-224 in Australian innings of 5-617
Muralitharan takes 2-224 in Australian innings of 5-617
1995
Worst snowstorm in Buffalo history, 37.9" in 24 hours (Starting Dec 9 at 7pm, breaks previous record of 25.3" in 1982
Worst snowstorm in Buffalo history, 37.9" in 24 hours (Starting Dec 9 at 7pm, breaks previous record of 25.3" in 1982