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1173
Pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket Absp of Canterbury
Pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket Absp of Canterbury
1431
England begins trial against Joan of Arc
England begins trial against Joan of Arc
1574
Spanish garrison of Middelburg Neth surrenders
Spanish garrison of Middelburg Neth surrenders
1583
Groningen Neth begins using Gregorian calendar
Groningen Neth begins using Gregorian calendar
1598
Boris Godunov crowned tsar
Boris Godunov crowned tsar
1613
Michael Romanov, Son of Patriarch of Moscow, elected Russian tsar
Michael Romanov, Son of Patriarch of Moscow, elected Russian tsar
1673
Michiel A de Ruyter appointed Lieutenant Admiral General of Dutch fleet
Michiel A de Ruyter appointed Lieutenant Admiral General of Dutch fleet
1675
Prince Willem III appointed Viceroy of Gelderland
Prince Willem III appointed Viceroy of Gelderland
1764
John Wilkes thrown out of Engl House of Commons for "Essay on Women"
John Wilkes thrown out of Engl House of Commons for "Essay on Women"
1777
English ambassador Joseph Yorke demands dismissal of Governor John de Graaff for saluting US flag
English ambassador Joseph Yorke demands dismissal of Governor John de Graaff for saluting US flag
1782
US Congress resolves establishment of a US mint
US Congress resolves establishment of a US mint
1792
Congress passes Presidential Succession Act
Congress passes Presidential Succession Act
1795
Freedom of worship established in France under constitution
Freedom of worship established in France under constitution
1797
Trinidad, West Indies surrenders to British
Trinidad, West Indies surrenders to British
1828
1st American Indian newspaper in US, "Cherokee Phoenix, " published
1st American Indian newspaper in US, "Cherokee Phoenix, " published
1842
1st known sewing machine patented in US, John Greenough, Washington DC
1st known sewing machine patented in US, John Greenough, Washington DC
1846
1st US woman telegrapher, Sarah G Bagley, Lowell, Massachusetts
1st US woman telegrapher, Sarah G Bagley, Lowell, Massachusetts
1853
US authorizes minting of $3 gold pieces
US authorizes minting of $3 gold pieces
1857
Congress outlaws foreign currency as legal tender in US
Congress outlaws foreign currency as legal tender in US
1857
US issues flying eagle cents
US issues flying eagle cents
1858
Edwin T Holmes installs 1st electric burglar alarm (Boston, Massachusetts)
Edwin T Holmes installs 1st electric burglar alarm (Boston, Massachusetts)
1861
Navaho indians elect Herrero Grande as chief
Navaho indians elect Herrero Grande as chief
1862
Confederate Constitution and presidency are declared permanent
Confederate Constitution and presidency are declared permanent
1862
Texas Rangers win Confederate victory at Battle of Val Verde, New Mexico
Texas Rangers win Confederate victory at Battle of Val Verde, New Mexico
1864
1st US Catholic parish church for blacks dedicated, Baltimore
1st US Catholic parish church for blacks dedicated, Baltimore
1866
Lucy B Hobbs (Taylor) becomes 1st US woman to earn a DDS degree
Lucy B Hobbs (Taylor) becomes 1st US woman to earn a DDS degree
1874
Benjamin Disraeli replaces William Gladstone as English Premier
Benjamin Disraeli replaces William Gladstone as English Premier
1874
Oakland Daily Tribune begins publication
Oakland Daily Tribune begins publication
1878
1st telephone book issued, 50 subscribers (New Harbor, Connecticut)
1st telephone book issued, 50 subscribers (New Harbor, Connecticut)
1883
2nd French government of Ferry begins
2nd French government of Ferry begins
1885
Washington Monument dedicated (Washington, DC)
Washington Monument dedicated (Washington, DC)
1887
1st US bacteriology laboratory opens (Brooklyn)
1st US bacteriology laboratory opens (Brooklyn)
1887
Oregon becomes 1st US state to make Labor Day a holiday
Oregon becomes 1st US state to make Labor Day a holiday
1895
NC Legislature, adjourns for day to mark death of Frederick Douglass
NC Legislature, adjourns for day to mark death of Frederick Douglass
1902
Dr Harvey Cushing, 1st US brain surgeon, does his 1st brain operation
Dr Harvey Cushing, 1st US brain surgeon, does his 1st brain operation
1903
Cornerstone laid for US army war college, Washington, DC
Cornerstone laid for US army war college, Washington, DC
1904
National Ski Association forms in Ishpeming, Michigan
National Ski Association forms in Ishpeming, Michigan
1907
SS Berlin sinks off Hoek van Holland Netherlands (142 dead)
SS Berlin sinks off Hoek van Holland Netherlands (142 dead)
1914
White Wolf troops attack Zhanjiang China
White Wolf troops attack Zhanjiang China
1915
20th Russian Army corps surrenders
20th Russian Army corps surrenders
1916
Battle of Verdun in WWI begins (1 million casualties)
Battle of Verdun in WWI begins (1 million casualties)
1917
British Mendi sinks off Isle of Wight, 627 die
British Mendi sinks off Isle of Wight, 627 die
1917
Train near Chirurcha Romania catches fire and explodes; 100s die
Train near Chirurcha Romania catches fire and explodes; 100s die
1918
Australians chase Turkish troop out of Jericho, Dutch Palestine
Australians chase Turkish troop out of Jericho, Dutch Palestine
1919
German National Meeting accepts Anschluss: incorporation of Austria
German National Meeting accepts Anschluss: incorporation of Austria
1919
Revolutionary strike in Barcelona
Revolutionary strike in Barcelona
1922
Airship Rome explodes at Hampton Roads Virginia; 34 die
Airship Rome explodes at Hampton Roads Virginia; 34 die
1922
Great Britain grants Egypt independence
Great Britain grants Egypt independence
1922
WHK-AM in Cleveland OH begins radio transmissions
WHK-AM in Cleveland OH begins radio transmissions
1925
1st issue of "New Yorker" magazine published
1st issue of "New Yorker" magazine published
1931
Alka Seltzer introduced
Alka Seltzer introduced
1931
Chicago White Sox and New York Giants play 1st exhibition night game
Chicago White Sox and New York Giants play 1st exhibition night game
1932
Camera exposure meter patented, WN Goodwin
Camera exposure meter patented, WN Goodwin
1934
Nicaraguan patriot Augusto Cesar Sandino assassinated by National Guard
Nicaraguan patriot Augusto Cesar Sandino assassinated by National Guard
1939
Belgian government of Pierlot forms
Belgian government of Pierlot forms
1942
US female Figure Skating championship won by Jane Vaughn
US female Figure Skating championship won by Jane Vaughn
1942
US male Figure Skating championship won by Bobby Specht
US male Figure Skating championship won by Bobby Specht
1943
Dutch RC bishops protest against persecution of Jews
Dutch RC bishops protest against persecution of Jews
1943
German offensive at Western Dorsalgebergte Tunisia
German offensive at Western Dorsalgebergte Tunisia
1944
"War As It Happens" news show premieres on NBC TV (NYC only)
"War As It Happens" news show premieres on NBC TV (NYC only)
1945
Archbishop De Jong calls for help with war casualties
Archbishop De Jong calls for help with war casualties
1945
British Army captures Goch
British Army captures Goch
1945
US 10th Armour division overthrows Orscholz line
US 10th Armour division overthrows Orscholz line
1946
Anti-British demonstrations in Egypt
Anti-British demonstrations in Egypt
1947
1st broadcast of 1st US TV soap opera "A Woman to Remember"
1st broadcast of 1st US TV soap opera "A Woman to Remember"
1947
1st instant developing camera demonstrated in NYC, by E H Land
1st instant developing camera demonstrated in NYC, by E H Land
1947
Whipper Billy Watson beats Bill Longson, to become wrestling champ
Whipper Billy Watson beats Bill Longson, to become wrestling champ
1950
WOI TV channel 5 in Ames-Des Moines, IA (ABC / PBS) begins broadcasting
WOI TV channel 5 in Ames-Des Moines, IA (ABC / PBS) begins broadcasting
1951
SC House urges "Shoeless Joe" Jackson be reinstated
SC House urges "Shoeless Joe" Jackson be reinstated
1952
Bangladesh Martyrs Day (martyrs of Bengali Language Movement)
Bangladesh Martyrs Day (martyrs of Bengali Language Movement)
1952
Dick Button performs 1st figure skating triple jump in competition
Dick Button performs 1st figure skating triple jump in competition
1953
"Maggie" closes at National Theater NYC after 5 performances
"Maggie" closes at National Theater NYC after 5 performances
1953
F Crick and J Watson discover structure of DNA-molecule
F Crick and J Watson discover structure of DNA-molecule
1953
Longest collegiate basketball game (6 OTs) Niagara beats Siena 88-81
Longest collegiate basketball game (6 OTs) Niagara beats Siena 88-81
1957
Dodgers (Ft Worth) and Cubs (LA) "trade" minor league franchises
Dodgers (Ft Worth) and Cubs (LA) "trade" minor league franchises
1958
"Portotino" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 3 performances
"Portotino" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 3 performances
1958
Egypt-Syria as UAR elect Nasser President (99.9% vote)
Egypt-Syria as UAR elect Nasser President (99.9% vote)
1960
Fay Crocker wins LPGA Lake Worth Golf Open
Fay Crocker wins LPGA Lake Worth Golf Open
1961
Gabon adopts constitution
Gabon adopts constitution
1961
Mercury-Atlas 2 reentry Test reaches 172 km
Mercury-Atlas 2 reentry Test reaches 172 km
1962
Minister De Pous confirms natural gas reserves in Groningen Neth
Minister De Pous confirms natural gas reserves in Groningen Neth
1964
UK flies 24,000 rolls of Beatle wallpaper to US
UK flies 24,000 rolls of Beatle wallpaper to US
1968
150,000 demonstrate against leftist students in West-Berlin
150,000 demonstrate against leftist students in West-Berlin
1968
Baseball announces a minimum annual salary of $10,000
Baseball announces a minimum annual salary of $10,000
1969
1st launching of heavy N-1 rocket at Baikonur Kazachstan (explodes)
1st launching of heavy N-1 rocket at Baikonur Kazachstan (explodes)
1969
Ted Williams signs 5-year contract to manage Washingston Senators
Ted Williams signs 5-year contract to manage Washingston Senators
1970
Jackson 5 make TV debut on "American Bandstand"
Jackson 5 make TV debut on "American Bandstand"
1970
Pathet Lao conquerors Xieng Khuang and Muong Suy
Pathet Lao conquerors Xieng Khuang and Muong Suy
1971
Series of tornadoes cuts through Miss and La killing 117
Series of tornadoes cuts through Miss and La killing 117
1972
Richard Nixon becomes 1st US President to visit China
Richard Nixon becomes 1st US President to visit China
1973
Chicago Black Hawks, record 262nd NHL game without being shut-out
Chicago Black Hawks, record 262nd NHL game without being shut-out
1973
Israeli fighters shoot Libyan aircraft down, killing 108
Israeli fighters shoot Libyan aircraft down, killing 108
1974
Israeli forces leave western Suez
Israeli forces leave western Suez
1974
Yugoslavia adopts constitution
Yugoslavia adopts constitution
1976
"Rockabye Hamlet" closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 7 performances
"Rockabye Hamlet" closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 7 performances
1976
Cardinal Willebrands installed as Archbishop of Utrecht
Cardinal Willebrands installed as Archbishop of Utrecht
1977
74 Unification Church couples wed in New York City
74 Unification Church couples wed in New York City
1979
2 Iowa girls HS basketball teams play 4 scoreless quarters game was won 4-2 in 4th overtime period
2 Iowa girls HS basketball teams play 4 scoreless quarters game was won 4-2 in 4th overtime period
1979
Japan launches Hakucho x-ray satellite and Corsa-B (550 / 580 km)
Japan launches Hakucho x-ray satellite and Corsa-B (550 / 580 km)
1980
Eric Heiden skates Olympic record 1500m in 1:55.44
Eric Heiden skates Olympic record 1500m in 1:55.44
1980
Hanni Wenzel is 1st Liechtensteiner to win Olympic gold (giant slalom)
Hanni Wenzel is 1st Liechtensteiner to win Olympic gold (giant slalom)
1981
"Yorkshire Ripper" Peter Sutcliffe, murderer of 13 women, captured
"Yorkshire Ripper" Peter Sutcliffe, murderer of 13 women, captured
1981
Charles Rocket clearly says "fuck" on Saturday Night Live
Charles Rocket clearly says "fuck" on Saturday Night Live
1981
Japan launches Hinotori satellite to study solar flares (580 / 640 k)
Japan launches Hinotori satellite to study solar flares (580 / 640 k)
1981
NASA launches Comstar D-4
NASA launches Comstar D-4
1982
Beth Daniel wins LPGA Bent Tree Ladies Golf Classic
Beth Daniel wins LPGA Bent Tree Ladies Golf Classic
1983
Donald Davis runs 1 mile backwards in 6 m 7.1 s
Donald Davis runs 1 mile backwards in 6 m 7.1 s
1983
NBA San Diego Clippers begin a 29 game road losing streak
NBA San Diego Clippers begin a 29 game road losing streak
1985
Evert van Benthem wins 13th Friese 11 city skateing race
Evert van Benthem wins 13th Friese 11 city skateing race
1985
Largest NBA crowd to date 44,970 (Atlanta at Detroit)
Largest NBA crowd to date 44,970 (Atlanta at Detroit)
1985
Tim Raines is awarded a $12 million salary for 1985 by arbitrator
Tim Raines is awarded a $12 million salary for 1985 by arbitrator
1986
AIDS patient Ryan White returns to classes at Western Middle School
AIDS patient Ryan White returns to classes at Western Middle School
1986
Tennis star Jimmy Connors fined $20,000 and suspended for 10 weeks
Tennis star Jimmy Connors fined $20,000 and suspended for 10 weeks
1987
Cindy Rarick wins LPGA Tsumura Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open
Cindy Rarick wins LPGA Tsumura Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open
1987
Syrian army marches into Beirut
Syrian army marches into Beirut
1988
Actor Dudley Moore marries actress Brogan Lane
Actor Dudley Moore marries actress Brogan Lane
1988
Gustafson skates world record 10km (13:48.20)
Gustafson skates world record 10km (13:48.20)
1988
Televangelist Jimmy Swaggert confesses his sins to his congregation
Televangelist Jimmy Swaggert confesses his sins to his congregation
1989
Pete Rose meets with Commissioner Ueberroth to discuss his gambling
Pete Rose meets with Commissioner Ueberroth to discuss his gambling
1989
US bust Chinese ring, capture record 820 lbs heroin ($1B St. value)
US bust Chinese ring, capture record 820 lbs heroin ($1B St. value)
1989
US capture record 820 lbs of heroin ($1 B street value)[dup]
US capture record 820 lbs of heroin ($1 B street value)[dup]
1990
32nd Grammy Awards: Wind Beneath My Wings, Nick of Time wins
32nd Grammy Awards: Wind Beneath My Wings, Nick of Time wins
1991
"Lost in Yonkers" opens at Richard Rodgers Theater NYC for 780 performances
"Lost in Yonkers" opens at Richard Rodgers Theater NYC for 780 performances
1991
USSR announces Iraq agrees to a proposal to end Persian Gulf War US calls the plan unacceptable
USSR announces Iraq agrees to a proposal to end Persian Gulf War US calls the plan unacceptable
1993
43rd NBA All-Star Game: West beats East 135-132 (OT) at Salt Lake City
43rd NBA All-Star Game: West beats East 135-132 (OT) at Salt Lake City
1993
Sergei Bubka pole vaults world record indoor (6.15 m)
Sergei Bubka pole vaults world record indoor (6.15 m)
1995
RAF-pilot Jo Salter is 1st woman to fly in a tornado
RAF-pilot Jo Salter is 1st woman to fly in a tornado
1996
Soyuz TM-23, launched into orbit
Soyuz TM-23, launched into orbit
1997
"Empire Strikes Back, special edition, " premieres
"Empire Strikes Back, special edition, " premieres
1997
STS 82 (Discovery 22) lands
STS 82 (Discovery 22) lands
1998
Cup Noodles Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open
Cup Noodles Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open