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End of Gelderse war victory
End of Gelderse war victory
1545
German Parliament opens in Worms
German Parliament opens in Worms
1550
France and England sign Peace of Boulogne
France and England sign Peace of Boulogne
1603
Scottish King James VI becomes King James I of England
Scottish King James VI becomes King James I of England
1629
1st game law passed in American colonies, by Virginia
1st game law passed in American colonies, by Virginia
1645
Battle at Jankov Bohemia: Sweden beatS RC Emperor Ferdinand III
Battle at Jankov Bohemia: Sweden beatS RC Emperor Ferdinand III
1664
Roger Williams is granted a charter to colonize Rhode Island
Roger Williams is granted a charter to colonize Rhode Island
1721
Johann Sebastian Bach opens his Brandenburgse Concerts
Johann Sebastian Bach opens his Brandenburgse Concerts
1765
Britain enacts Quartering Act, required colonists to provide temporary housing to British soldiers
Britain enacts Quartering Act, required colonists to provide temporary housing to British soldiers
1792
Benjamin West (US) becomes President of Royal Academy of London
Benjamin West (US) becomes President of Royal Academy of London
1801
Aleksandr P Romanov becomes Emperor of Russia
Aleksandr P Romanov becomes Emperor of Russia
1828
Philadelphia and Columbia Railway (1st state owned) authorized
Philadelphia and Columbia Railway (1st state owned) authorized
1832
Mormon Joseph Smith beaten, tarred and feathered in Ohio
Mormon Joseph Smith beaten, tarred and feathered in Ohio
1837
Canada gives blacks the right to vote
Canada gives blacks the right to vote
1848
State of siege proclaimed in Amsterdam
State of siege proclaimed in Amsterdam
1855
Manhattan Kansas founded as New Boston, Kansas
Manhattan Kansas founded as New Boston, Kansas
1860
Clipper Andrew Jackson arrives in SF, 89 days out of New York
Clipper Andrew Jackson arrives in SF, 89 days out of New York
1868
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co forms
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co forms
1877
University boat race between Oxford and Cambridge ends in a dead heat
University boat race between Oxford and Cambridge ends in a dead heat
1878
British frigate Eurydice sunk; 300 lost
British frigate Eurydice sunk; 300 lost
1882
German Scientist Robert Koch discovers bacillus cause of TB
German Scientist Robert Koch discovers bacillus cause of TB
1883
1st telephone call between New York and Chicago
1st telephone call between New York and Chicago
1887
Oscar Straus appointed 1st Jewish ambassador from US (to Turkey)
Oscar Straus appointed 1st Jewish ambassador from US (to Turkey)
1890
Start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge" (BG)
Start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge" (BG)
1894
37 miners killed at Franklin, Washington
37 miners killed at Franklin, Washington
1898
1st automobile sold
1st automobile sold
1906
"Census of the British Empire" shows England rules 1 / 5 of the world
"Census of the British Empire" shows England rules 1 / 5 of the world
1913
Palace Theater opens at 1564 Broadway, New York City
Palace Theater opens at 1564 Broadway, New York City
1920
1st US coast guard air station established (Morehead City NC)
1st US coast guard air station established (Morehead City NC)
1922
Grand National at Aintree sees only 3 horses out of 32 starters finish
Grand National at Aintree sees only 3 horses out of 32 starters finish
1924
Greece becomes a Republic
Greece becomes a Republic
1925
KSL-AM in Salt Lake City UT begins radio transmissions
KSL-AM in Salt Lake City UT begins radio transmissions
1926
The Beehive in the Hague opens 1st escalator in the Netherlands
The Beehive in the Hague opens 1st escalator in the Netherlands
1927
Cuban chess champ, Jose Capablanca wins 33-day Grand Chess Tournie
Cuban chess champ, Jose Capablanca wins 33-day Grand Chess Tournie
1930
1st religious services telecast in US (W2XBS NYC)
1st religious services telecast in US (W2XBS NYC)
1930
Planet Pluto named
Planet Pluto named
1932
1st US radio broadcast from a moving train (Belle Baker WABC from MD)
1st US radio broadcast from a moving train (Belle Baker WABC from MD)
1933
Peter I Island incorporated as a Norwegian dependency
Peter I Island incorporated as a Norwegian dependency
1934
US declares the Philippines to become independent in 1945
US declares the Philippines to become independent in 1945
1936
Red Wings beat Montreal Maroons in 16 minutes and 30 seconds of 6th period Stanley Cup game lasts 9 periods (176 mins), ends 1-0
Red Wings beat Montreal Maroons in 16 minutes and 30 seconds of 6th period Stanley Cup game lasts 9 periods (176 mins), ends 1-0
1937
Bus blew a tire, going out of control, killing 18 (Salem Illinois)
Bus blew a tire, going out of control, killing 18 (Salem Illinois)
1937
National Gallery of Art established by Congress
National Gallery of Art established by Congress
1941
British troops defeat British Somalia
British troops defeat British Somalia
1941
German troops occupy El Agheila Libya
German troops occupy El Agheila Libya
1941
Glenn Miller begins work on his 1st movie for 20th Century Fox
Glenn Miller begins work on his 1st movie for 20th Century Fox
1941
LIU beats Ohio University 56-42 for NIT basketball championship
LIU beats Ohio University 56-42 for NIT basketball championship
1944
76 Allied officers escape Stalag Luft 3 (Great Escape)
76 Allied officers escape Stalag Luft 3 (Great Escape)
1944
811 British bombers attack Berlin
811 British bombers attack Berlin
1944
In occupied Rome, Nazis execute more than 300 civilians
In occupied Rome, Nazis execute more than 300 civilians
1945
Gen Eisenhower, Montgomery and Bradley discuss advance in Germany
Gen Eisenhower, Montgomery and Bradley discuss advance in Germany
1945
Largest one-day airborne drop, 600 transports and 1300 gliders
Largest one-day airborne drop, 600 transports and 1300 gliders
1945
Operation Varsity: British, US and Canadian airborne landings E of Rhine
Operation Varsity: British, US and Canadian airborne landings E of Rhine
1945
US minesweepers reach Kerama Retto, South coast of Okinawa
US minesweepers reach Kerama Retto, South coast of Okinawa
1947
Congress proposes 2-term limitation on the presidency
Congress proposes 2-term limitation on the presidency
1947
John D Rockefeller Jr donates NYC East River site to the UN
John D Rockefeller Jr donates NYC East River site to the UN
1949
21st Academy Awards - "Hamlet, " Laurence Olivier and Jane Wyman win
21st Academy Awards - "Hamlet, " Laurence Olivier and Jane Wyman win
1949
Walter and John Huston become 1st father-and-son team to win
Walter and John Huston become 1st father-and-son team to win
1950
Gracie de Moss wins LPGA Pro-Ladies Golf Championship
Gracie de Moss wins LPGA Pro-Ladies Golf Championship
1950
US Ladies Figure Skating championship won by Yvonne C Sherman
US Ladies Figure Skating championship won by Yvonne C Sherman
1950
US Mens Figure Skating championship won by Richard Button
US Mens Figure Skating championship won by Richard Button
1952
Great demonstrations against apartheid in South-Africa
Great demonstrations against apartheid in South-Africa
1955
1st seagoing oil drill rig placed in service
1st seagoing oil drill rig placed in service
1955
British Army patrols withdraw from Belfast after 20 years
British Army patrols withdraw from Belfast after 20 years
1955
Tennessee Williams, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" opens for 694 performances
Tennessee Williams, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" opens for 694 performances
1958
Elvis Presley joins the army (serial number 53310761)
Elvis Presley joins the army (serial number 53310761)
1959
Iraq withdraws from the Baghdad Pact
Iraq withdraws from the Baghdad Pact
1961
New York Senate approves $55M for a baseball stadium at Flushing Meadows
New York Senate approves $55M for a baseball stadium at Flushing Meadows
1962
Benny Paret, KOed in a welterweight title, he dies 10 days later
Benny Paret, KOed in a welterweight title, he dies 10 days later
1962
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards perform as Little Boy Blue and Blue Boys
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards perform as Little Boy Blue and Blue Boys
1964
Kennedy half-dollar issued
Kennedy half-dollar issued
1965
US Ranger 9 strikes Moon, 10 miles (16 km) NE of crater Alphonsus
US Ranger 9 strikes Moon, 10 miles (16 km) NE of crater Alphonsus
1966
Selective Service announces college deferments based on performance
Selective Service announces college deferments based on performance
1967
University of Michigan holds 1st "Teach-in" after bombing of North Vietnam
University of Michigan holds 1st "Teach-in" after bombing of North Vietnam
1968
Mickey Wright wins Port Malabar Golf Invitational
Mickey Wright wins Port Malabar Golf Invitational
1972
Great Britain imposes direct rule over Northern Ireland
Great Britain imposes direct rule over Northern Ireland
1973
Harley Race beats Dory Funk Jr in Kansas City, to become NWA champ
Harley Race beats Dory Funk Jr in Kansas City, to become NWA champ
1973
Immaculata beats Queens College, 59-52 to win AIAW Basketball title
Immaculata beats Queens College, 59-52 to win AIAW Basketball title
1973
Professional track debut of Kip Keino defeating Jim Ryun in the mile
Professional track debut of Kip Keino defeating Jim Ryun in the mile
1973
San Francisco 49er President Lou Spadia proposes NFL expand to 30 teams
San Francisco 49er President Lou Spadia proposes NFL expand to 30 teams
1974
36th NCAA Mens Basketball Championship: NC State beats Marquette 76-64
36th NCAA Mens Basketball Championship: NC State beats Marquette 76-64
1975
Muhammad Ali TKOs Chuck Wepner in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
Muhammad Ali TKOs Chuck Wepner in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
1978
Wings release "With a Little Luck"
Wings release "With a Little Luck"
1979
"Ballroom" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 116 performances
"Ballroom" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 116 performances
1979
Columbia flown on carrier aircraft lands at Kennedy Space Center
Columbia flown on carrier aircraft lands at Kennedy Space Center
1980
Capitol Records releases some rare Beatles tracks
Capitol Records releases some rare Beatles tracks
1981
"Nightline with Ted Koppel" premieres on ABC
"Nightline with Ted Koppel" premieres on ABC
1981
Colombia drops diplomatic relations with Cuba
Colombia drops diplomatic relations with Cuba
1982
US sub Jacksonville collides with a Turkish freighter near Virginia
US sub Jacksonville collides with a Turkish freighter near Virginia
1984
Igor Malkov skates world record 10 km (14:21.51)
Igor Malkov skates world record 10 km (14:21.51)
1984
IOC agrees to 6-team exhibition baseball tournament in Olympics
IOC agrees to 6-team exhibition baseball tournament in Olympics
1985
5th Golden Raspberry Awards: Bolero wins
5th Golden Raspberry Awards: Bolero wins
1985
Golden Raspberry Awards presented to parody Oscar Awards (Bolero wins)
Golden Raspberry Awards presented to parody Oscar Awards (Bolero wins)
1985
Jan Stephenson wins LPGA GNA Golf Classic
Jan Stephenson wins LPGA GNA Golf Classic
1986
58th Academy Awards - "Out of Africa, " William Hurt and G Page win
58th Academy Awards - "Out of Africa, " William Hurt and G Page win
1986
NASA publishes "Strategy for Safely Returning the Space Shuttle to Flight Status"
NASA publishes "Strategy for Safely Returning the Space Shuttle to Flight Status"
1986
Suriname army Captain Etienne Boerenveen arrested for cocaine smuggling
Suriname army Captain Etienne Boerenveen arrested for cocaine smuggling
1986
US and Libya clash in Gulf of Sidra
US and Libya clash in Gulf of Sidra
1987
1st Soul Train Music Awards: Janet Jackson, Luther Vandross
1st Soul Train Music Awards: Janet Jackson, Luther Vandross
1988
"Gospel at Colonus" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC for 61 performances
"Gospel at Colonus" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC for 61 performances
1988
Quarterback Dan Fouts retires
Quarterback Dan Fouts retires
1989
Mary Martin in "Peter Pan, " 1st seen on TV since 1973
Mary Martin in "Peter Pan, " 1st seen on TV since 1973
1990
Indian troops leave Sri Lanka
Indian troops leave Sri Lanka
1990
Tom Hunter swims world record 50m freestyle (21.81 seconds)
Tom Hunter swims world record 50m freestyle (21.81 seconds)
1991
Barcelona Dragons beat New York / New Jersey Knights 19-7 in their 1st WLAF game
Barcelona Dragons beat New York / New Jersey Knights 19-7 in their 1st WLAF game
1991
Danielle Ammaccapane wins LPGA Standard Register Ping Golf Tournament
Danielle Ammaccapane wins LPGA Standard Register Ping Golf Tournament
1991
In liberated Kuwait, banks reopen
In liberated Kuwait, banks reopen
1991
New York Yankees beat the New York Mets, 9-3
New York Yankees beat the New York Mets, 9-3
1991
Wrestlemania VII in LA, Hulk Hogan pins Sgt Slaughter
Wrestlemania VII in LA, Hulk Hogan pins Sgt Slaughter
1992
1st Belgium in the space, Dirk Frimout on Atlantis Space Shuttle STS-45 (Atlantis 11) launches into space
1st Belgium in the space, Dirk Frimout on Atlantis Space Shuttle STS-45 (Atlantis 11) launches into space
1992
Space Shuttle STS-45 (Atlantis 11) launches into space
Space Shuttle STS-45 (Atlantis 11) launches into space
1992
Sudanese Boeing 707 crashes on mountain Hymettos at Athens: 5-6 die
Sudanese Boeing 707 crashes on mountain Hymettos at Athens: 5-6 die
1993
Ezer Weizman elected President of Israel
Ezer Weizman elected President of Israel
1994
"Carousel" opens at Beaumont Theater NYC for 322 performances
"Carousel" opens at Beaumont Theater NYC for 322 performances
1994
"Song of Jacob Zulu" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 53 performances
"Song of Jacob Zulu" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 53 performances
1994
F-16 collides with C-130 Hercules above AFB in NC, 120 die
F-16 collides with C-130 Hercules above AFB in NC, 120 die
1994
Robert F Kennedy Jr divorces Emily Black
Robert F Kennedy Jr divorces Emily Black
1996
16th Golden Raspberry Awards: Showgirls wins
16th Golden Raspberry Awards: Showgirls wins
1996
Eastenders star Michael French is reported to be a homosexual
Eastenders star Michael French is reported to be a homosexual
1996
Laura Davies wins LPGA Standard Register Ping Golf Tournament
Laura Davies wins LPGA Standard Register Ping Golf Tournament
1996
MTA raises NYC bridge tolls to $3.50 each way
MTA raises NYC bridge tolls to $3.50 each way
1997
69th Academy Awards - "English Patient, " T Cruise and Brenda Blythen win
69th Academy Awards - "English Patient, " T Cruise and Brenda Blythen win