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Pope Stefanus II arrives in Ponthion
Pope Stefanus II arrives in Ponthion
1325
Afonso IV succeeds Dionysius as King of Portugal
Afonso IV succeeds Dionysius as King of Portugal
1558
Calais, last English possession in France, retaken by French
Calais, last English possession in France, retaken by French
1566
Antonio "Michele" Ghislieri is elected Pope Pius V
Antonio "Michele" Ghislieri is elected Pope Pius V
1566
Michaele Ghislieri is elected Pope Pius V
Michaele Ghislieri is elected Pope Pius V
1579
England signs an offensive and defensive alliance with Netherland
England signs an offensive and defensive alliance with Netherland
1584
Last day of the Julian calendar in Bohemia and Holy Roman empire
Last day of the Julian calendar in Bohemia and Holy Roman empire
1598
Boris Godunov seizes Russian throne on death of Feodore I
Boris Godunov seizes Russian throne on death of Feodore I
1601
Robert, Earl of Essex leads revolt in London against Queen Elizabeth
Robert, Earl of Essex leads revolt in London against Queen Elizabeth
1608
Fire destroys Jamestown, Virginia
Fire destroys Jamestown, Virginia
1610
Galileo discovers 1st 3 Jupiter satellites, Io, Europa and Ganymede
Galileo discovers 1st 3 Jupiter satellites, Io, Europa and Ganymede
1618
Francis Bacon becomes English lord chancellor
Francis Bacon becomes English lord chancellor
1622
Germany and Transylvania sign Peace of Nikolsburg
Germany and Transylvania sign Peace of Nikolsburg
1630
Composer Pier Cavalli marries rich widow Maria Sosomeno
Composer Pier Cavalli marries rich widow Maria Sosomeno
1654
Fire after heavy storm destroys 2 / 3 of De Rijp Neth, 1 dies
Fire after heavy storm destroys 2 / 3 of De Rijp Neth, 1 dies
1698
Russian Czar Peter the Great departs Netherlands to England
Russian Czar Peter the Great departs Netherlands to England
1714
Typewriter patented by Englishman Henry Mill (built years later)
Typewriter patented by Englishman Henry Mill (built years later)
1761
Battle at Panipat India: Afghan army beats Mahratten
Battle at Panipat India: Afghan army beats Mahratten
1782
1st US commercial bank, Bank of North America, opens in Philadelphia
1st US commercial bank, Bank of North America, opens in Philadelphia
1784
1st US seed business established by David Landreth, Philadelphia
1st US seed business established by David Landreth, Philadelphia
1785
1st balloon flight across English Channel (Blanchard & Jeffries)
1st balloon flight across English Channel (Blanchard & Jeffries)
1817
2nd Bank of US opens
2nd Bank of US opens
1822
1st printing in Hawaii
1st printing in Hawaii
1822
Liberia colonized by Americans
Liberia colonized by Americans
1830
1st US Railroad Station opens (Baltimore)
1st US Railroad Station opens (Baltimore)
1835
HMS Beagle anchors off Chonos Archipelago
HMS Beagle anchors off Chonos Archipelago
1861
Florida troops takeover Ft Marion at St. Augustine
Florida troops takeover Ft Marion at St. Augustine
1862
Battle of Manassas Junction, Virginia
Battle of Manassas Junction, Virginia
1862
Romney Campaign-Stonewall Jackson march towards Romney, West Virginia
Romney Campaign-Stonewall Jackson march towards Romney, West Virginia
1868
Arkansas constitutional convention meets in Little Rock
Arkansas constitutional convention meets in Little Rock
1868
Mississippi constitutional convention meets in Jackson
Mississippi constitutional convention meets in Jackson
1879
Dutch King Willem II marries Emma von Waldeck-Pyrmont
Dutch King Willem II marries Emma von Waldeck-Pyrmont
1888
Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Valley of Fear" (BG)
Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Valley of Fear" (BG)
1890
W B Purvis patents fountain pen
W B Purvis patents fountain pen
1892
Mine explosion kills 100, Krebs, Okla-blacks trying to help rescue white survivors, driven away with guns
Mine explosion kills 100, Krebs, Okla-blacks trying to help rescue white survivors, driven away with guns
1893
Hermann Sudermanns "Heimat, " premieres in Berlin
Hermann Sudermanns "Heimat, " premieres in Berlin
1894
Motion picture experiment of comedian Fred Ott filmed sneezing
Motion picture experiment of comedian Fred Ott filmed sneezing
1896
Fanny Farmer publishes her 1st cookbook
Fanny Farmer publishes her 1st cookbook
1903
Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Blanched Soldier" (BG)
Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Blanched Soldier" (BG)
1904
Marconi Co establishes "CQD" as 1st International radio distress signal
Marconi Co establishes "CQD" as 1st International radio distress signal
1908
England beat Australia by one wicket at the MCG
England beat Australia by one wicket at the MCG
1910
Stanley Cup: Ottawa Senators sweep Galt (Ont) in 2 games
Stanley Cup: Ottawa Senators sweep Galt (Ont) in 2 games
1911
1st airplane bombing experiments with explosives, San Francisco
1st airplane bombing experiments with explosives, San Francisco
1911
Dutch Scouts Organization established in Amsterdam
Dutch Scouts Organization established in Amsterdam
1913
William M Burton patents a process to "crack" petroleum
William M Burton patents a process to "crack" petroleum
1914
1st steamboat passes through Panama Canal
1st steamboat passes through Panama Canal
1916
German troops conquer Fort Vaux at Verdun
German troops conquer Fort Vaux at Verdun
1923
Baltimore Sun warns of Ku Klux Klan
Baltimore Sun warns of Ku Klux Klan
1925
Musical "Big Boy" with Al Jolson premieres in New York City
Musical "Big Boy" with Al Jolson premieres in New York City
1927
Coml transatlantic telephone service inaugurated between New York and London
Coml transatlantic telephone service inaugurated between New York and London
1927
Harlem Globetrotters play 1st game (Hinckley, Ill)
Harlem Globetrotters play 1st game (Hinckley, Ill)
1929
"Buck Rogers, " 1st sci-fi comic strip, premieres
"Buck Rogers, " 1st sci-fi comic strip, premieres
1929
"Tarzan, " one of the 1st adventure comic strips, 1st appears
"Tarzan, " one of the 1st adventure comic strips, 1st appears
1929
1st telephone connection between Netherlands and East Indies
1st telephone connection between Netherlands and East Indies
1932
1st game played at Orchard Lake Curling Club, Michigan
1st game played at Orchard Lake Curling Club, Michigan
1933
1st edition of People and Fatherland published in the Netherlands
1st edition of People and Fatherland published in the Netherlands
1934
"Flash Gordon" comic strip (by Alex Raymond) debuts
"Flash Gordon" comic strip (by Alex Raymond) debuts
1934
Princess Juliana marries German Prince Bernhard von Lippe-Biesterfeld
Princess Juliana marries German Prince Bernhard von Lippe-Biesterfeld
1936
Tennis champs Helen Moody and Howard Kinsley volley 2,001 times (1h18m)
Tennis champs Helen Moody and Howard Kinsley volley 2,001 times (1h18m)
1942
WW II siege of Bataan starts
WW II siege of Bataan starts
1944
Air Force announces production of 1st US jet fighter, the Bell P-59
Air Force announces production of 1st US jet fighter, the Bell P-59
1945
Lord Haw-Haw reports total German victory at Ardennen
Lord Haw-Haw reports total German victory at Ardennen
1946
Cambodia becomes autonomous state inside French Union
Cambodia becomes autonomous state inside French Union
1948
US President Truman raises taxes for Marshall-plan
US President Truman raises taxes for Marshall-plan
1949
1st photo of genes taken at University of Southern California by Pease and Baker
1st photo of genes taken at University of Southern California by Pease and Baker
1950
"Happy as Larry" closes at Coronet Theater NYC after 3 performances
"Happy as Larry" closes at Coronet Theater NYC after 3 performances
1950
Mental health wing of Mercy Hospital burns, kills 41 (Davenport Ia)
Mental health wing of Mercy Hospital burns, kills 41 (Davenport Ia)
1952
French Plevin government falls
French Plevin government falls
1953
President Truman announces development of hydrogen bomb
President Truman announces development of hydrogen bomb
1955
Marian Anderson becomes 1st black singer to perform at Met (NYC)
Marian Anderson becomes 1st black singer to perform at Met (NYC)
1955
WCIQ TV channel 7 in Mt Cheaha, AL (PBS) begins broadcasting
WCIQ TV channel 7 in Mt Cheaha, AL (PBS) begins broadcasting
1956
Vinoo Mankad scores 231 vs. New Zealand, 413 opening stand with Roy
Vinoo Mankad scores 231 vs. New Zealand, 413 opening stand with Roy
1958
USSR shrinks army to 300,000
USSR shrinks army to 300,000
1961
1st NFL Playoff Bowl (runner-up bowl) - Detroit beats Cleveland 17-16
1st NFL Playoff Bowl (runner-up bowl) - Detroit beats Cleveland 17-16
1961
Trucial States (now UAE) issue their 1st postage stamps
Trucial States (now UAE) issue their 1st postage stamps
1962
AFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 47-27
AFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 47-27
1962
Assassination attempt on Indonesian President Sukarno, fails
Assassination attempt on Indonesian President Sukarno, fails
1962
Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to John Hall Wheelock
Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to John Hall Wheelock
1963
1st class postage raised from 4 cents to 5 cents
1st class postage raised from 4 cents to 5 cents
1964
Bahamas becomes self-governing
Bahamas becomes self-governing
1964
Dick Weber rolls highest bowling game in air (Boeing 707)
Dick Weber rolls highest bowling game in air (Boeing 707)
1965
France announces it will convert $150 million of its currency to gold
France announces it will convert $150 million of its currency to gold
1966
Dance Theatre of Harlem debuts
Dance Theatre of Harlem debuts
1966
Gene Kiniski beats Lou Thesz in St. Louis, to become NWA champ
Gene Kiniski beats Lou Thesz in St. Louis, to become NWA champ
1967
"Newlywed Game" premieres on ABC TV
"Newlywed Game" premieres on ABC TV
1968
"GE College Bowl" quiz show premieres on NBC TV
"GE College Bowl" quiz show premieres on NBC TV
1968
1st class postage raised from 5 cents to 6 cents
1st class postage raised from 5 cents to 6 cents
1969
US Congress doubles President salary
US Congress doubles President salary
1970
Farmers sue Max Yasgur for $35,000 in damages caused by "Woodstock"
Farmers sue Max Yasgur for $35,000 in damages caused by "Woodstock"
1972
LA Lakers chalk up 33rd consecutive win (NBA record)
LA Lakers chalk up 33rd consecutive win (NBA record)
1972
Lewis F Powell Jr becomes a Supreme Court Justice
Lewis F Powell Jr becomes a Supreme Court Justice
1972
William Hubbs Rehnquist, sworn in as Supreme Court Justice
William Hubbs Rehnquist, sworn in as Supreme Court Justice
1973
"Purlie" closes at Billy Rose Theater NYC after 14 performances
"Purlie" closes at Billy Rose Theater NYC after 14 performances
1973
British Darts Organisation founded in North London
British Darts Organisation founded in North London
1973
Johnny Watkins bowls six overs 0-21 vs. Pakistan Never again
Johnny Watkins bowls six overs 0-21 vs. Pakistan Never again
1973
US Poet James Merrill wins Bollingen Prize
US Poet James Merrill wins Bollingen Prize
1973
WNPB TV channel 13 in Marquette, MI (PBS) begins broadcasting
WNPB TV channel 13 in Marquette, MI (PBS) begins broadcasting
1974
Dutch rations gasoline
Dutch rations gasoline
1975
"Shenandoah" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 1050 performances
"Shenandoah" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 1050 performances
1975
Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to AR Ammons (Sphere)
Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to AR Ammons (Sphere)
1975
Led Zeppelin fans riot before Boston concert, causing $30,000 damage
Led Zeppelin fans riot before Boston concert, causing $30,000 damage
1978
Angola revises its constitution
Angola revises its constitution
1979
Vietnamese forces capture Phnom Penh from Khmer Rouge
Vietnamese forces capture Phnom Penh from Khmer Rouge
1982
"Fame" premieres on NBC TV
"Fame" premieres on NBC TV
1983
Australia regain the Ashes with a 2-1 series win vs. England
Australia regain the Ashes with a 2-1 series win vs. England
1983
Reagan ends US arms embargo against Guatemala
Reagan ends US arms embargo against Guatemala
1985
"King & I" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 191 performances
"King & I" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 191 performances
1985
KHQ-AM in Spokane WA changes call letters to KLSN (now KAQQ)
KHQ-AM in Spokane WA changes call letters to KLSN (now KAQQ)
1986
Chicago Bears defeat New England Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl XX
Chicago Bears defeat New England Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl XX
1986
Netherlands Bank issues 250 guilder notes
Netherlands Bank issues 250 guilder notes
1986
STS 61-C mission scrubbed at T -9m because of weather problems
STS 61-C mission scrubbed at T -9m because of weather problems
1986
US President Reagan proclaims economic sanctions against Libya
US President Reagan proclaims economic sanctions against Libya
1987
French airplanes harass Libyan positions in Duadi Doum
French airplanes harass Libyan positions in Duadi Doum
1987
Kapil Dev takes his 300th Test wicket, at 28 the youngest
Kapil Dev takes his 300th Test wicket, at 28 the youngest
1989
Akhito becomes Emperor of Japan
Akhito becomes Emperor of Japan
1989
Cleveland Cavs block 21 New York Knick shots tying NBA regulation game record
Cleveland Cavs block 21 New York Knick shots tying NBA regulation game record
1989
International Conference on Limitation of Chemical Weapons opens in Paris
International Conference on Limitation of Chemical Weapons opens in Paris
1990
Lynn Jennings runs world record 5K indoor at 15:22.64
Lynn Jennings runs world record 5K indoor at 15:22.64
1990
Tower Of Pisa closed to the public after leaning too far
Tower Of Pisa closed to the public after leaning too far
1991
"Nia Peeples Party Machine" premieres on TV
"Nia Peeples Party Machine" premieres on TV
1992
AT&T releases video-telephone ($1,499)
AT&T releases video-telephone ($1,499)
1994
South Africa beat Australia in the Sydney Test by 5 runs
South Africa beat Australia in the Sydney Test by 5 runs
1994
United Express commuter plane crashes in Ohio, killing 5
United Express commuter plane crashes in Ohio, killing 5
1994
US female Figure Skating championship won by Tonya Harding
US female Figure Skating championship won by Tonya Harding
1995
"Christmas Carol" closes at Richard Rodgers Theater NYC after 18 performances
"Christmas Carol" closes at Richard Rodgers Theater NYC after 18 performances
1995
"Passion" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 280 performances
"Passion" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 280 performances
1996
"Crazy after You" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 1622 performances
"Crazy after You" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 1622 performances
1996
16th United Negro College Fund raises $12,600,000
16th United Negro College Fund raises $12,600,000
1997
Newt Gingrich, narrowly re-elected speaker of the House
Newt Gingrich, narrowly re-elected speaker of the House