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1535
Emperor Charles V conquerors Tunis
Emperor Charles V conquerors Tunis
1544
English troops attack The Canal
English troops attack The Canal
1581
English Jesuit Edmund Campion arrested
English Jesuit Edmund Campion arrested
1682
Henry Purcell appointed Organist of Chapel Royal, London
Henry Purcell appointed Organist of Chapel Royal, London
1714
Battle of Aland, Russian fleet overpowers larger Swedish fleet
Battle of Aland, Russian fleet overpowers larger Swedish fleet
1771
Mission San Antonio de Padua founded in California
Mission San Antonio de Padua founded in California
1789
Bastille Day-French Revolution begins with the fall of Bastille
Bastille Day-French Revolution begins with the fall of Bastille
1798
1st direct federal tax on states - on dwellings, land and slaves
1st direct federal tax on states - on dwellings, land and slaves
1798
Sedition Act prohibits "false, scandalous & malicious" writing against US government
Sedition Act prohibits "false, scandalous & malicious" writing against US government
1822
Slave revolt in SC under Denmark Vesey / Peter Poyas
Slave revolt in SC under Denmark Vesey / Peter Poyas
1823
Switzerland signs boundaries for fugitives
Switzerland signs boundaries for fugitives
1832
Opium exempted from federal tariff duty
Opium exempted from federal tariff duty
1845
Fire in NYC destroys 1,000 homes and kills many
Fire in NYC destroys 1,000 homes and kills many
1850
1st public demonstration of ice made by refrigeration
1st public demonstration of ice made by refrigeration
1853
Commodore Perry requests trade relations with Japan
Commodore Perry requests trade relations with Japan
1853
President Franklin Pierce opens 1st industrial exposition (NY)
President Franklin Pierce opens 1st industrial exposition (NY)
1861
Gen McDowell advances toward Fairfax Courthouse, VA with 40,000 troops
Gen McDowell advances toward Fairfax Courthouse, VA with 40,000 troops
1861
Naval Engagement at Wilmington NC - USS Daylight establishes blockade
Naval Engagement at Wilmington NC - USS Daylight establishes blockade
1863
Battle of Falling Waters, MD (Beaver Creek)
Battle of Falling Waters, MD (Beaver Creek)
1863
Jews of Holstein Germany granted equality
Jews of Holstein Germany granted equality
1864
Gold is discovered in Helena, Montana
Gold is discovered in Helena, Montana
1865
1st ascent of Matterhorn
1st ascent of Matterhorn
1865
Whymper, Hudson, Croz, Douglas and Hadow 1st to climb Matterhorn
Whymper, Hudson, Croz, Douglas and Hadow 1st to climb Matterhorn
1868
Alvin J Fellows patents tape measure
Alvin J Fellows patents tape measure
1877
General strike brings US railroad to a stand still
General strike brings US railroad to a stand still
1891
John T Smith patents corkboard
John T Smith patents corkboard
1911
46" of rain begins to fall in Baguio, Philippines
46" of rain begins to fall in Baguio, Philippines
1912
Kenneth McArthur runs Olympic record marathon (2:36:54.8)
Kenneth McArthur runs Olympic record marathon (2:36:54.8)
1914
1st patent for liquid-fueled rocket design granted (Dr R Goddard)
1st patent for liquid-fueled rocket design granted (Dr R Goddard)
1916
33.6 cm rainfall at Effingham SC (state record)
33.6 cm rainfall at Effingham SC (state record)
1918
Dutch government reclaims South seas
Dutch government reclaims South seas
1927
1st commercial airplane flight in Hawaii
1st commercial airplane flight in Hawaii
1932
Belgian Chamber rules Dutch language for education of Flanders
Belgian Chamber rules Dutch language for education of Flanders
1933
Germany began mandatory sterilization of those with hereditary illness
Germany began mandatory sterilization of those with hereditary illness
1933
NSDAP becomes only party in Germany
NSDAP becomes only party in Germany
1933
Verity bowls out Essex twice in a day, 8-47 and 9-44, at Leyton
Verity bowls out Essex twice in a day, 8-47 and 9-44, at Leyton
1934
New York Times erroneously declares Ruth 700 HR record to stand for all time
New York Times erroneously declares Ruth 700 HR record to stand for all time
1934
Phillies score 11 runs in an inning, beats Cincinnati 18-0
Phillies score 11 runs in an inning, beats Cincinnati 18-0
1934
Ruth hits 700th career home run
Ruth hits 700th career home run
1938
Mussolini publishes anti-Jewish / African manifest
Mussolini publishes anti-Jewish / African manifest
1940
Due to beanball wars, Spalding advertises batting helmet with earflaps
Due to beanball wars, Spalding advertises batting helmet with earflaps
1940
Lithuania becomes Lithuanian SSR
Lithuania becomes Lithuanian SSR
1941
6,000 Lithuanian Jews are exterminated at Viszalsyan Camp
6,000 Lithuanian Jews are exterminated at Viszalsyan Camp
1941
Cease fire of Joan of Arc (ends combat in Lebanon & Syria)
Cease fire of Joan of Arc (ends combat in Lebanon & Syria)
1941
Jam rationed in Holland
Jam rationed in Holland
1942
1st transport of Amsterdam Jews to Westerbork
1st transport of Amsterdam Jews to Westerbork
1942
Riots against Jews in Amsterdam
Riots against Jews in Amsterdam
1944
Attempt to liberate prisoners in Amsterdam fails, John Post arrested
Attempt to liberate prisoners in Amsterdam fails, John Post arrested
1944
US assault on Coutances Cotentin
US assault on Coutances Cotentin
1945
Battleship USS South Dakota is 1st US ship to bombard Japan
Battleship USS South Dakota is 1st US ship to bombard Japan
1946
Mass murder on Jews in Kielce Poland
Mass murder on Jews in Kielce Poland
1948
Israel bombs Cairo
Israel bombs Cairo
1949
USSR explodes their 1st atom bomb
USSR explodes their 1st atom bomb
1950
RE Wayne awarded 1st Distinguished Flying Cross in Korea
RE Wayne awarded 1st Distinguished Flying Cross in Korea
1951
"Make a Wish" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 102 performances
"Make a Wish" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 102 performances
1951
1st color telecast of a sporting event (CBS-horse race)
1st color telecast of a sporting event (CBS-horse race)
1951
Citation becomes 1st horse to win $1,000,000 in races
Citation becomes 1st horse to win $1,000,000 in races
1951
George Washington Carver monument unveiled
George Washington Carver monument unveiled
1952
SS United States crosses Atlantic in 84:12 (record westward)
SS United States crosses Atlantic in 84:12 (record westward)
1953
1st National monument dedicated to a Negro - George Washington Carver
1st National monument dedicated to a Negro - George Washington Carver
1953
20th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 5-1 at Crosley Field, Cincinnati
20th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 5-1 at Crosley Field, Cincinnati
1955
2 killed, many dazed when lightning strikes Ascott racetrack, England
2 killed, many dazed when lightning strikes Ascott racetrack, England
1956
Boston Red Sox Mel Parnell no-hits Chicago White Sox, 4-0
Boston Red Sox Mel Parnell no-hits Chicago White Sox, 4-0
1957
Soviet steamer "Eshghbad" sinks in Caspian Sea, drowning 270
Soviet steamer "Eshghbad" sinks in Caspian Sea, drowning 270
1958
Colonel Saddam Hussein and Iraqi army overthrows the monarchy
Colonel Saddam Hussein and Iraqi army overthrows the monarchy
1958
General Abdul K Kassem forms a military government in Iraq
General Abdul K Kassem forms a military government in Iraq
1958
Pope Pius XII publishes his 39th and last encyclical Meminisse juvat
Pope Pius XII publishes his 39th and last encyclical Meminisse juvat
1959
1st atomic powered cruiser, Long Beach - Quincy, Massachusetts
1st atomic powered cruiser, Long Beach - Quincy, Massachusetts
1960
Barbara Romack wins LPGA Leesburg Pro-Am Golf Tournament
Barbara Romack wins LPGA Leesburg Pro-Am Golf Tournament
1960
Fire raging through a Guatemala City, Guatemala insane asylum kills 225, severly injuring 300
Fire raging through a Guatemala City, Guatemala insane asylum kills 225, severly injuring 300
1961
Pope John XXIII publishes encyclical Mater et magistrate
Pope John XXIII publishes encyclical Mater et magistrate
1962
Borehole for Mont Blanc-tunnel finished
Borehole for Mont Blanc-tunnel finished
1963
Marlene Hagge wins LPGA Sight Golf Open
Marlene Hagge wins LPGA Sight Golf Open
1964
Jacques Anquetil wins his 5th Tour de France
Jacques Anquetil wins his 5th Tour de France
1965
Australian Ronald Clarke runs world record 10k (27:39.4)
Australian Ronald Clarke runs world record 10k (27:39.4)
1965
Israeli / Jordanian border fights
Israeli / Jordanian border fights
1965
US Mariner IV, 1st Mars probe, passes at 6,100 miles (9,800 km)
US Mariner IV, 1st Mars probe, passes at 6,100 miles (9,800 km)
1966
Richard Speck rapes and kills 8 nurses in a Chicago dormitory
Richard Speck rapes and kills 8 nurses in a Chicago dormitory
1967
Astro Eddie Matthews hits his 500th HR off SF Giant Juan Marichal
Astro Eddie Matthews hits his 500th HR off SF Giant Juan Marichal
1967
Surveyor 4 launched to Moon; explodes just before landing
Surveyor 4 launched to Moon; explodes just before landing
1968
Brave Hank Aaron hits his 500th HR off SF Giant Mike McCormick
Brave Hank Aaron hits his 500th HR off SF Giant Mike McCormick
1968
Houston Astro Don Wilson strikes-out 18, beats Reds 6-1
Houston Astro Don Wilson strikes-out 18, beats Reds 6-1
1968
WSWO TV channel 26 in Springfield, OH (ABC) begins broadcasting
WSWO TV channel 26 in Springfield, OH (ABC) begins broadcasting
1969
"Futbol War" between El Salvador and Honduras begins
"Futbol War" between El Salvador and Honduras begins
1969
Soccer war - Salvador-Honduras (1000 dead)
Soccer war - Salvador-Honduras (1000 dead)
1969
WMUL (now WPBY) TV channel 33 in Huntington, WV (PBS) 1st broadcast
WMUL (now WPBY) TV channel 33 in Huntington, WV (PBS) 1st broadcast
1970
41st All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 5-4 at Riverfront Stadium, Cin
41st All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 5-4 at Riverfront Stadium, Cin
1970
All star MVP: Carl Yastremski (Boston Red Sox)
All star MVP: Carl Yastremski (Boston Red Sox)
1972
Jean Westwood is 1st woman chosen to head Democratic National Committee
Jean Westwood is 1st woman chosen to head Democratic National Committee
1972
Plate ump and catcher in a game are brothers. Bill Haller is ump and Tom Haller is Tigers catcher, Kansas City Royals win 1-0
Plate ump and catcher in a game are brothers. Bill Haller is ump and Tom Haller is Tigers catcher, Kansas City Royals win 1-0
1973
102nd British Golf Open: Tom Weiskopf shoots a 276 at Royal Troon
102nd British Golf Open: Tom Weiskopf shoots a 276 at Royal Troon
1973
Phil Everly storms off stage declaring an end to Everly Brothers
Phil Everly storms off stage declaring an end to Everly Brothers
1974
Billy Martin is 1st AL manager ejected by ump from 2 games in 1 day
Billy Martin is 1st AL manager ejected by ump from 2 games in 1 day
1974
Bundy victims Janice Ott and Denise Naslund disappear, Lk Sammamish, Washington
Bundy victims Janice Ott and Denise Naslund disappear, Lk Sammamish, Washington
1974
Sharon Miller wins LPGA Borden Golf Classic
Sharon Miller wins LPGA Borden Golf Classic
1975
EPCOT Center (Florida) plans announced
EPCOT Center (Florida) plans announced
1976
Jimmy Carter wins Democratic Presidential Nomination in New York City
Jimmy Carter wins Democratic Presidential Nomination in New York City
1976
USSR banishes dissident Andrei Amalrik to the Netherlands
USSR banishes dissident Andrei Amalrik to the Netherlands
1977
North Korea shoots down US helicopter, killing 3
North Korea shoots down US helicopter, killing 3
1977
US House establishes permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
US House establishes permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
1978
Anatoly Scharansky convicted of anti-Soviet agitation
Anatoly Scharansky convicted of anti-Soviet agitation
1978
Ump Doug Harvey ejects Don Sutton after discovering 3 scuffed balls
Ump Doug Harvey ejects Don Sutton after discovering 3 scuffed balls
1983
Crane (Rep-R-Il) and Studds (Rep-D-Mas) admit to sex with pages
Crane (Rep-R-Il) and Studds (Rep-D-Mas) admit to sex with pages
1984
STS 41-D vehicle moves to Vandenberg AFB for remanifest of payloads
STS 41-D vehicle moves to Vandenberg AFB for remanifest of payloads
1985
Columbia returns to Kennedy Space Center via Offutt AFB, Neb
Columbia returns to Kennedy Space Center via Offutt AFB, Neb
1985
Last USFL game-Baltimore Stars defeats Oakland Invaders, 28-24
Last USFL game-Baltimore Stars defeats Oakland Invaders, 28-24
1986
10 killed and 60 injured at ETA-bomb attack in Madrid
10 killed and 60 injured at ETA-bomb attack in Madrid
1986
2nd government of Lubbers sworn in
2nd government of Lubbers sworn in
1986
Paul McCartney releases "Press"
Paul McCartney releases "Press"
1986
Richard W Miller became 1st FBI agent convicted of espionage
Richard W Miller became 1st FBI agent convicted of espionage
1987
58th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 2-0 in 13 at Oakland - Alameda Stadium
58th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 2-0 in 13 at Oakland - Alameda Stadium
1987
All star MVP: Tim Raines (Montreal Expos)
All star MVP: Tim Raines (Montreal Expos)
1987
Greyhound Bus buys Trailways Bus for $80 million
Greyhound Bus buys Trailways Bus for $80 million
1987
Lt Col Oliver North concludes 6 days of Congressional testimony
Lt Col Oliver North concludes 6 days of Congressional testimony
1987
Rookie of the Year Award is renamed to honor Jackie Robinson
Rookie of the Year Award is renamed to honor Jackie Robinson
1987
Taiwan ends 37 years of martial law
Taiwan ends 37 years of martial law
1988
200,000 demonstrate in Soviet Armenia for incorp of Nagorno-Karabak
200,000 demonstrate in Soviet Armenia for incorp of Nagorno-Karabak
1988
Mike Schmidt passes Mickey Mantle with his 537th HR into 7th place
Mike Schmidt passes Mickey Mantle with his 537th HR into 7th place
1988
WYHY radio offers $1M to anyone who can prove Elvis is still alive
WYHY radio offers $1M to anyone who can prove Elvis is still alive
1989
16th James Bond movies "License to Kill" premieres
16th James Bond movies "License to Kill" premieres
1991
Failed military coup in Mali
Failed military coup in Mali
1992
63rd All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 13-6 at Jack Murphy Stadium, South Dakota
63rd All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 13-6 at Jack Murphy Stadium, South Dakota
1992
Actress Nell Carter undergoes brain surgery
Actress Nell Carter undergoes brain surgery
1992
All star MVP: Ken Griffey Jr (Seattle Mariners)
All star MVP: Ken Griffey Jr (Seattle Mariners)
1993
Aeroflot starts non-stop flights between Moscow and New York
Aeroflot starts non-stop flights between Moscow and New York
1994
Gas explosion at old age home in Milan, 27 killed
Gas explosion at old age home in Milan, 27 killed
1995
LA Dodger Ramon Martinez no-hits the Florida Marlins 7-0
LA Dodger Ramon Martinez no-hits the Florida Marlins 7-0
1995
Ramon Martinez pitches a 7-0 no-hitter against the Marlins
Ramon Martinez pitches a 7-0 no-hitter against the Marlins
1996
"How To Succeed in Business..." closes at R Rodgers NYC after 548 performances
"How To Succeed in Business..." closes at R Rodgers NYC after 548 performances
1996
"Thousand Clowns" opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 32 performances
"Thousand Clowns" opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 32 performances
1996
14th Seniors Players Golf Championship: Raymond Floyd
14th Seniors Players Golf Championship: Raymond Floyd
1996
Michelle McGann wins Youngstown-Warren LPGA Golf Classic
Michelle McGann wins Youngstown-Warren LPGA Golf Classic
1996
New York Yankee John Weteland sets record of 24 consecutive saves
New York Yankee John Weteland sets record of 24 consecutive saves
1996
New York Yanks sweep complete season series in Baltimore for 1st time
New York Yanks sweep complete season series in Baltimore for 1st time
1997
Bomb in Algiers kills 21 andwounds 40
Bomb in Algiers kills 21 andwounds 40