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Byzantine empress Irene recovers Iconclastic cult at Nicaea
Byzantine empress Irene recovers Iconclastic cult at Nicaea
1086
Battle of Zalaka: Alfonso VI vs. Almoravids
Battle of Zalaka: Alfonso VI vs. Almoravids
1229
Otto II becomes Earl of Gelre
Otto II becomes Earl of Gelre
1520
King Carlos I crowned, German Emperor Charles V
King Carlos I crowned, German Emperor Charles V
1642
Battle at Edgeville (Warwick): King Charles I vs. English parliament
Battle at Edgeville (Warwick): King Charles I vs. English parliament
1644
Sea battle of Fehmarn Sont: Admiral Thijssen beats Denen
Sea battle of Fehmarn Sont: Admiral Thijssen beats Denen
1668
Jews of Barbados forbidden to engage in retail trade
Jews of Barbados forbidden to engage in retail trade
1679
Meal Tub Plot against James II of England
Meal Tub Plot against James II of England
1681
French troops under King Louis XIV occupy Staatsburg
French troops under King Louis XIV occupy Staatsburg
1684
Colony Massachusetts under authority of English crown mounted
Colony Massachusetts under authority of English crown mounted
1690
Revolt in Haarlem after public ban on smoking
Revolt in Haarlem after public ban on smoking
1760
1st Jewish prayer books printed in US
1st Jewish prayer books printed in US
1775
Continental Congress approves resolution barring blacks from army
Continental Congress approves resolution barring blacks from army
1790
Slaves revolt in Haiti (later suppressed)
Slaves revolt in Haiti (later suppressed)
1805
Sailing ship "Aeneus" sinks off Newfoundland killing 340
Sailing ship "Aeneus" sinks off Newfoundland killing 340
1812
Failed coup against Emperor Napoleon
Failed coup against Emperor Napoleon
1814
1st plastic surgery is performed (England)
1st plastic surgery is performed (England)
1824
1st steam locomotive is introduced
1st steam locomotive is introduced
1853
Maastricht-Aken railway in the Netherlands opens
Maastricht-Aken railway in the Netherlands opens
1854
The Times give precise British positions in Krim
The Times give precise British positions in Krim
1864
Union General Samuel R Curtis defeats Confederate General Stirling Price
Union General Samuel R Curtis defeats Confederate General Stirling Price
1876
New Orleans Mint reopens as an assay office
New Orleans Mint reopens as an assay office
1884
1st World Series OKed by AA, Providence (NL) beats New York Mets (AA) 6-0
1st World Series OKed by AA, Providence (NL) beats New York Mets (AA) 6-0
1886
St. Louis Browns win World Championship by beating Chicago 4-3 in 10
St. Louis Browns win World Championship by beating Chicago 4-3 in 10
1888
Pelham Bay Park in Bronx, vested
Pelham Bay Park in Bronx, vested
1890
Opera "Prince Igor" is produced (St Petersburg)
Opera "Prince Igor" is produced (St Petersburg)
1910
Blanche Scott became 1st woman solo a public airplane flight
Blanche Scott became 1st woman solo a public airplane flight
1910
Philadelphia Athletics beat Chicago Cubs 4 games to 1 in 7th World Series
Philadelphia Athletics beat Chicago Cubs 4 games to 1 in 7th World Series
1910
Ritz Hotel in Madrid opens: 200 chambers / 100 bathtubs
Ritz Hotel in Madrid opens: 200 chambers / 100 bathtubs
1915
1st national horseshoe throwing championship (Kellerton, Iowa)
1st national horseshoe throwing championship (Kellerton, Iowa)
1915
25,000 women march in NYC, demanding right to vote
25,000 women march in NYC, demanding right to vote
1917
1st Infantry division "Big Red One" shoots 1st US shot in WWI
1st Infantry division "Big Red One" shoots 1st US shot in WWI
1917
Lenin speaks against Kamenev, Kollontai, Stalin and Trotsky
Lenin speaks against Kamenev, Kollontai, Stalin and Trotsky
1918
Actor Charlie Chaplin (29) weds Mildred Harris (17)
Actor Charlie Chaplin (29) weds Mildred Harris (17)
1920
Chicago grand jury indicts Abe Attell, Hal Chase, and Bill Burns as go-betweens in Black Sox World Series scandal
Chicago grand jury indicts Abe Attell, Hal Chase, and Bill Burns as go-betweens in Black Sox World Series scandal
1921
Green Bay Packers play 1st NFL game, 7-6 win over Minneapolis
Green Bay Packers play 1st NFL game, 7-6 win over Minneapolis
1922
Conservative A Bonar forms new government in England
Conservative A Bonar forms new government in England
1923
Babe Ruth makes a postseason exhibition appearance in a Giants uniform
Babe Ruth makes a postseason exhibition appearance in a Giants uniform
1923
Giants defeat Baltimore Orioles 9-0 to benefit former Giants owner John Day
Giants defeat Baltimore Orioles 9-0 to benefit former Giants owner John Day
1927
Town of Netanya Israel founded by Nathan Strauss
Town of Netanya Israel founded by Nathan Strauss
1932
"Fred Allen Show" premieres on radio
"Fred Allen Show" premieres on radio
1932
Pieter G Marais, South African Minister of Education / Development aid
Pieter G Marais, South African Minister of Education / Development aid
1934
Jean Piccard and Jeanette Ridlen attain balloon height of 17.341 m (rec)
Jean Piccard and Jeanette Ridlen attain balloon height of 17.341 m (rec)
1935
Gabby Hartnett selected NL MVP
Gabby Hartnett selected NL MVP
1935
Johnny Revolta wins PGA golf tournament
Johnny Revolta wins PGA golf tournament
1942
1st ships of invasion fleet to Morocco leave Norfolk
1st ships of invasion fleet to Morocco leave Norfolk
1942
During WWII, Britain launches major offensive at El Alamein, Egypt
During WWII, Britain launches major offensive at El Alamein, Egypt
1942
German units go through Red October-factory in Stalingrad
German units go through Red October-factory in Stalingrad
1943
1st Jewish transport out of Rome reaches camp Birkenau
1st Jewish transport out of Rome reaches camp Birkenau
1943
Burma railway opens
Burma railway opens
1944
1st Central Kitchen opens in Amsterdam
1st Central Kitchen opens in Amsterdam
1944
Gulf of Leyte battle begin
Gulf of Leyte battle begin
1944
Soviet army invades Hungary
Soviet army invades Hungary
1946
UN General Assembly 2nd session convenes (1st NYC-Flushing Meadows)
UN General Assembly 2nd session convenes (1st NYC-Flushing Meadows)
1947
Husband and wife Dr Carl Cori and Dr Gerty Cori are 1st spouses to be awarded joint Nobel Prizes
Husband and wife Dr Carl Cori and Dr Gerty Cori are 1st spouses to be awarded joint Nobel Prizes
1947
NAACP petition on racism, "An Appeal to the World" presented to UN
NAACP petition on racism, "An Appeal to the World" presented to UN
1953
German FR applies to NATO
German FR applies to NATO
1953
WTRF TV channel 7 in Wheeling-Steubenville, WV (CBS) 1st broadcast
WTRF TV channel 7 in Wheeling-Steubenville, WV (CBS) 1st broadcast
1954
Britain, England, France and the USSR agree to end occupation of Germany
Britain, England, France and the USSR agree to end occupation of Germany
1954
German FR joins NATO
German FR joins NATO
1954
Pakistan Governor-General Ghoelan Mohammed disbands parliament
Pakistan Governor-General Ghoelan Mohammed disbands parliament
1954
WSAU TV channel 7 in Wausau, WI (CBS) begins broadcasting
WSAU TV channel 7 in Wausau, WI (CBS) begins broadcasting
1955
Dominican League moves to winter baseball for 1st time
Dominican League moves to winter baseball for 1st time
1956
1st video recording on magnetic tape televised coast-to-coast
1st video recording on magnetic tape televised coast-to-coast
1956
Revolt against Stalinist policies begins in Hungary
Revolt against Stalinist policies begins in Hungary
1957
1st test firing of Vanguard satellite launch vehicle, TV-3
1st test firing of Vanguard satellite launch vehicle, TV-3
1958
De Gaulle offers Algerians defiance "peace of the brave"
De Gaulle offers Algerians defiance "peace of the brave"
1958
Soviet Novelist Boris Pasternak, wins Nobel Prize for Literature
Soviet Novelist Boris Pasternak, wins Nobel Prize for Literature
1958
USSR lends money to UAR to build Aswan High Dam
USSR lends money to UAR to build Aswan High Dam
1959
Chinese troops move into India, 17 die
Chinese troops move into India, 17 die
1961
"Kwamina" opens at 54th St. Theater NYC for 32 performances
"Kwamina" opens at 54th St. Theater NYC for 32 performances
1962
Adlai Stevenson speaks at UN about Cuba crisis
Adlai Stevenson speaks at UN about Cuba crisis
1962
USAF Major Robert A Rushworth takes X-15 to 40,800m
USAF Major Robert A Rushworth takes X-15 to 40,800m
1962
WCIV TV channel 4 in Charleston, SC (NBC) begins broadcasting
WCIV TV channel 4 in Charleston, SC (NBC) begins broadcasting
1964
Time Magazine uses term "op art" for 1st time
Time Magazine uses term "op art" for 1st time
1966
Sandra Spuzich / Jack Rule wins Haig and Haig Scotch Mixed Foursome Golf
Sandra Spuzich / Jack Rule wins Haig and Haig Scotch Mixed Foursome Golf
1967
"Henry, Sweet Henry" opens at Palace Theater NYC for 80 performances
"Henry, Sweet Henry" opens at Palace Theater NYC for 80 performances
1967
New Jersey Americans (later New York / New Jersey Nets) play 1st ABA game
New Jersey Americans (later New York / New Jersey Nets) play 1st ABA game
1968
"Maggie Flynn" opens at ANTA Theater NYC for 82 performances
"Maggie Flynn" opens at ANTA Theater NYC for 82 performances
1968
Kip Keino (Kenya) wins gold medal for 1,500m (3 min 34.9 seconds)
Kip Keino (Kenya) wins gold medal for 1,500m (3 min 34.9 seconds)
1969
"Jimmy" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 84 performances
"Jimmy" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 84 performances
1970
Gary Gabelich sets auto speed record 622.4 mph (1,001 km/h)
Gary Gabelich sets auto speed record 622.4 mph (1,001 km/h)
1971
WXLT (now WWSB) TV channel 40 in Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida (ABC) begins
WXLT (now WWSB) TV channel 40 in Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida (ABC) begins
1972
"Pippin" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 1944 performances
"Pippin" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 1944 performances
1972
Access credit cards introduced in Great Britain
Access credit cards introduced in Great Britain
1972
WNJS TV channel 23 in Camden, New Jersey (PBS) begins broadcasting
WNJS TV channel 23 in Camden, New Jersey (PBS) begins broadcasting
1973
Nixon agrees to turn over White House tape recordings to Judge Sirica
Nixon agrees to turn over White House tape recordings to Judge Sirica
1973
Yankee GM and President Lee MacPhail named AL President
Yankee GM and President Lee MacPhail named AL President
1975
Battle between Cuba and South Africa troops in Angola
Battle between Cuba and South Africa troops in Angola
1977
8th NYC Marathon won by Bill Rodgers in 2:11:38
8th NYC Marathon won by Bill Rodgers in 2:11:38
1977
Paleontologist Elso Barghoorn announces that 34-billion-year-old one-celled fossils, the earliest life forms, had been discovered
Paleontologist Elso Barghoorn announces that 34-billion-year-old one-celled fossils, the earliest life forms, had been discovered
1977
Panamanians vote 2:1 to approve new Canal treaties
Panamanians vote 2:1 to approve new Canal treaties
1978
CBS raises LP prices to $8.98
CBS raises LP prices to $8.98
1978
China and Japan formally ends 4 decades of dissension
China and Japan formally ends 4 decades of dissension
1979
Billy Martin is involved in a barroom altercation with Joseph Cooper, a Minn marshmallow salesman. Cooper requires 15 stitches
Billy Martin is involved in a barroom altercation with Joseph Cooper, a Minn marshmallow salesman. Cooper requires 15 stitches
1980
"Tintypes" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 93 performances
"Tintypes" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 93 performances
1980
Soviet Prime Minister Nikolai Tichonov succeeds Alexei Kosygin, due to illness
Soviet Prime Minister Nikolai Tichonov succeeds Alexei Kosygin, due to illness
1981
US national debt hits $1 trillion
US national debt hits $1 trillion
1983
14th NYC Marathon won by Rod Dixon in 2:08:59
14th NYC Marathon won by Rod Dixon in 2:08:59
1983
400,000 demonstrate in Brussels, against cruise missile
400,000 demonstrate in Brussels, against cruise missile
1983
Suicide terrorist truck bomb kills 243 US personnel in Beirut
Suicide terrorist truck bomb kills 243 US personnel in Beirut
1984
Cubs Rick Sutcliffe, selected as a unanimous choice as NL Cy Young
Cubs Rick Sutcliffe, selected as a unanimous choice as NL Cy Young
1984
NBC airs BBC footage of Ethiopian famine
NBC airs BBC footage of Ethiopian famine
1984
STS 51-A launch vehicle moves to launch pad
STS 51-A launch vehicle moves to launch pad
1988
Boston Celtics play Spain in Madrid
Boston Celtics play Spain in Madrid
1989
George Harrison releases "Best of Dark Horse 1976-89" album
George Harrison releases "Best of Dark Horse 1976-89" album
1989
Hungary proclaims itself a Republic and declares communist rule ended
Hungary proclaims itself a Republic and declares communist rule ended
1989
US 62nd manned space mission STS 34 (Atlantis 5) returns from space
US 62nd manned space mission STS 34 (Atlantis 5) returns from space
1990
Iraq announces release of 330 French hostages
Iraq announces release of 330 French hostages
1991
"Les Miserables, " opens at Mogador Theatre, Paris
"Les Miserables, " opens at Mogador Theatre, Paris
1991
Clarence Thomas, sworn in as Supreme Court Justice
Clarence Thomas, sworn in as Supreme Court Justice
1993
7 killed by IRA-bomb attack in Belfast
7 killed by IRA-bomb attack in Belfast
1993
Paramilitia kills 22 demonstrators at Bijbihara Kashmir
Paramilitia kills 22 demonstrators at Bijbihara Kashmir
1993
Tor Blue Jays beat Philadelphia Phillies, 4 games to 2, in 89th World Series
Tor Blue Jays beat Philadelphia Phillies, 4 games to 2, in 89th World Series
1994
3rd Solheim Cup: US beats Europe, 13-7 at Greenbrier, West Virginia
3rd Solheim Cup: US beats Europe, 13-7 at Greenbrier, West Virginia
1996
New York Yankees set record by coming back from 6-0 in World Series game to beat Atlanta Braves 8-6, also set record of 7th straight road win
New York Yankees set record by coming back from 6-0 in World Series game to beat Atlanta Braves 8-6, also set record of 7th straight road win
1997
"Triumph of Love, " opens at Royale Theater, New York City
"Triumph of Love, " opens at Royale Theater, New York City
1997
At 6:11 AM San Francisco experiences a black out
At 6:11 AM San Francisco experiences a black out
1997
Dow Jones drops 186.88 pts
Dow Jones drops 186.88 pts