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Pope Leo III, aided by Charles the Great, returns to Rome
Pope Leo III, aided by Charles the Great, returns to Rome
1349
Jews of Augsburg Germany massacred
Jews of Augsburg Germany massacred
1516
Treaty of Freiburg: French / Swiss "eternal" peace treaty
Treaty of Freiburg: French / Swiss "eternal" peace treaty
1581
Doornik surrenders to Duke of Parma
Doornik surrenders to Duke of Parma
1596
King Philip II devalues Spanish currency
King Philip II devalues Spanish currency
1745
Bonnie Prince Charlies army moves into Manchester and occupy Carlisle
Bonnie Prince Charlies army moves into Manchester and occupy Carlisle
1775
Sir James Jay invents invisible ink
Sir James Jay invents invisible ink
1803
Dessalines and Christophe declare St. Domingue (Haiti) independent
Dessalines and Christophe declare St. Domingue (Haiti) independent
1813
Elias Canneman (Lib) becomes Minister of Finance
Elias Canneman (Lib) becomes Minister of Finance
1825
1st Italian opera in US, "Barber of Seville" premieres (NYC)
1st Italian opera in US, "Barber of Seville" premieres (NYC)
1847
Indians kill Marcus and Narcissa Whitman, 11 settle in Walla Walla Ore
Indians kill Marcus and Narcissa Whitman, 11 settle in Walla Walla Ore
1863
Battle of Ft Sanders, TN (Ft Loudon), 8-900 casualities
Battle of Ft Sanders, TN (Ft Loudon), 8-900 casualities
1864
4th and last day of skirmishes at Waynesboro, Georgia
4th and last day of skirmishes at Waynesboro, Georgia
1864
Colorado militia kills 150 peaceful Cheyenne Indians
Colorado militia kills 150 peaceful Cheyenne Indians
1870
Compulsory education proclaimed in England
Compulsory education proclaimed in England
1877
Thomas Edison demonstrates hand-cranked phonograph
Thomas Edison demonstrates hand-cranked phonograph
1887
US receives rights to Pearl Harbor, on Oahu, Hawaii
US receives rights to Pearl Harbor, on Oahu, Hawaii
1890
1st Army-Navy football game, Score: Navy 24, Army 0 at West Point
1st Army-Navy football game, Score: Navy 24, Army 0 at West Point
1897
1st motorcycle race (Surrey England)
1st motorcycle race (Surrey England)
1900
Lord Kitchener succeeds lord Roberts up as Supreme Commander in South Africa
Lord Kitchener succeeds lord Roberts up as Supreme Commander in South Africa
1901
East 182nd Street in Bronx is paved and opened
East 182nd Street in Bronx is paved and opened
1913
5th CFL Grey Cup: Hamilton Tigers defeats Toronto Parkdale, 44-2
5th CFL Grey Cup: Hamilton Tigers defeats Toronto Parkdale, 44-2
1916
Erwin Rommel marries Lucie "Lu" Mollin
Erwin Rommel marries Lucie "Lu" Mollin
1916
US declares martial law in Dominican Republic
US declares martial law in Dominican Republic
1918
Serbia annexes Montenegro
Serbia annexes Montenegro
1926
Tris Speaker resigns as Indians manager
Tris Speaker resigns as Indians manager
1926
W Somerset Maughams "Constant Wife, " premieres in New York City
W Somerset Maughams "Constant Wife, " premieres in New York City
1929
Lieutenant Commander Richard E Byrd sends "My calculations indicate that we have reached vicinity of South Pole" (He was wrong)
Lieutenant Commander Richard E Byrd sends "My calculations indicate that we have reached vicinity of South Pole" (He was wrong)
1932
Cole Porters musical "Gay Divorcee, " premieres in New York City
Cole Porters musical "Gay Divorcee, " premieres in New York City
1932
France signs non-agression pact with Soviet Union
France signs non-agression pact with Soviet Union
1932
USSR and France sign no attack treaty
USSR and France sign no attack treaty
1933
1st state liquor stores authorized (Pennsylvania)
1st state liquor stores authorized (Pennsylvania)
1933
Japan begins persecution of communists
Japan begins persecution of communists
1934
Chicago Bears beat Detroit (19-16) in 1st NFL game broadcast nationally
Chicago Bears beat Detroit (19-16) in 1st NFL game broadcast nationally
1934
English King George V weds Princess Marina of Greece / Denmark
English King George V weds Princess Marina of Greece / Denmark
1935
Michael Savage becomes 1st Labour Premier of New Zealand
Michael Savage becomes 1st Labour Premier of New Zealand
1937
Prince Bernhard injured in auto accident in the Netherlands
Prince Bernhard injured in auto accident in the Netherlands
1938
Mayor Oud of Rotterdam forbids soccer match between Neth-Germany
Mayor Oud of Rotterdam forbids soccer match between Neth-Germany
1939
Cor Klint swims world record 200 m backstroke (2:38.8)
Cor Klint swims world record 200 m backstroke (2:38.8)
1939
USSR drops diplomatic relations with Finland
USSR drops diplomatic relations with Finland
1941
29th CFL Grey Cup: Winn Blue Bombers defeat Ottawa Rough Riders, 18-16
29th CFL Grey Cup: Winn Blue Bombers defeat Ottawa Rough Riders, 18-16
1941
Passenger ship Lurline sends radio signal of sighting Japanese war fleet
Passenger ship Lurline sends radio signal of sighting Japanese war fleet
1942
US rations coffee
US rations coffee
1943
Partisan Tito forms temporary government in Jajce Bosnia
Partisan Tito forms temporary government in Jajce Bosnia
1943
U-86 sinks in Atlantic Ocean
U-86 sinks in Atlantic Ocean
1943
US aircraft carrier Hornet launched
US aircraft carrier Hornet launched
1944
Albania liberated from Nazi control (National Day)
Albania liberated from Nazi control (National Day)
1944
John Hopkins hospital performs 1st open heart surgery
John Hopkins hospital performs 1st open heart surgery
1945
Yugoslavian Socialist Republic proclaimed
Yugoslavian Socialist Republic proclaimed
1946
Minister Drees begins emergency rule of old age facilities
Minister Drees begins emergency rule of old age facilities
1947
35th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Calgary Stampeders, 10-9
35th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Calgary Stampeders, 10-9
1947
UN General Assembly partitions Palestine between Arabs and Jews
UN General Assembly partitions Palestine between Arabs and Jews
1948
"Kukla, Fran, and Ollie" debuted on NBC
"Kukla, Fran, and Ollie" debuted on NBC
1948
1st opera to be televised, "Othello, " broadcast from the Met (NYC)
1st opera to be televised, "Othello, " broadcast from the Met (NYC)
1948
KOB TV channel 4 in Albuquerque, NM (NBC) begins broadcasting
KOB TV channel 4 in Albuquerque, NM (NBC) begins broadcasting
1949
Nationalist regime of China leaves for Taiwan / Formosa
Nationalist regime of China leaves for Taiwan / Formosa
1949
Uranium mine explosions in East Germany kills 3,700
Uranium mine explosions in East Germany kills 3,700
1950
National Council of Church of Christ in US forms
National Council of Church of Christ in US forms
1951
1st underground atomic explosion, Frenchman Flat, Nevada
1st underground atomic explosion, Frenchman Flat, Nevada
1951
Winston Churchill re-elected British Premier
Winston Churchill re-elected British Premier
1952
40th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 21-11
40th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 21-11
1952
Pres-elect Eisenhower visits Korea to assess war
Pres-elect Eisenhower visits Korea to assess war
1953
American Airlines begins 1st regular coml NY-LA air service
American Airlines begins 1st regular coml NY-LA air service
1953
WSIX TV channel 8 in Nashville, TN (ABC) begins broadcasting
WSIX TV channel 8 in Nashville, TN (ABC) begins broadcasting
1955
Turkish government of Menderes resigns
Turkish government of Menderes resigns
1956
"Bells Are Ringing" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 925 performances
"Bells Are Ringing" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 925 performances
1957
New York Mayor Robert Wagner forms a committee to replace Dodgers and Giants
New York Mayor Robert Wagner forms a committee to replace Dodgers and Giants
1958
46th CFL Grey Cup: Winn Blue Bombers defeat Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 35-28
46th CFL Grey Cup: Winn Blue Bombers defeat Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 35-28
1960
26th Heisman Trophy Award: Joe Bellino, Navy (HB)
26th Heisman Trophy Award: Joe Bellino, Navy (HB)
1961
Freedom Riders attacked by white mob at bus station in Mississippi
Freedom Riders attacked by white mob at bus station in Mississippi
1961
John A McCone replaces Allen W Dulles as 6th Director of CIA
John A McCone replaces Allen W Dulles as 6th Director of CIA
1961
Mercury-Atlas 5 carries a chimp (Enos) to orbit
Mercury-Atlas 5 carries a chimp (Enos) to orbit
1962
Baseball decides to revert back to 1 all star game per year
Baseball decides to revert back to 1 all star game per year
1962
Great-Britain and France decide to jointly build Concorde
Great-Britain and France decide to jointly build Concorde
1963
Beatles release "I Want to Hold Your Hand"
Beatles release "I Want to Hold Your Hand"
1963
LBJ sets up Warren Comm to investigate assassination of JFK
LBJ sets up Warren Comm to investigate assassination of JFK
1964
Roman Catholic Church in US replaces Latin with English
Roman Catholic Church in US replaces Latin with English
1965
"Anya" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 16 performances
"Anya" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 16 performances
1965
Dale Cummings does 14,118 consecutive sit-ups
Dale Cummings does 14,118 consecutive sit-ups
1966
1st NBA game at Oakland Coliseum Arena - Warriors beat Bulls 108-101
1st NBA game at Oakland Coliseum Arena - Warriors beat Bulls 108-101
1967
British troops withdraw from Aden and South Yemen
British troops withdraw from Aden and South Yemen
1967
Robert McNamara elected President of World bank
Robert McNamara elected President of World bank
1968
John andYoko release their 1st album "Two Virgins" in the UK
John andYoko release their 1st album "Two Virgins" in the UK
1971
1st pro golf championship at Walt Disney World
1st pro golf championship at Walt Disney World
1975
Kilauea Volcano erupts in Hawaii
Kilauea Volcano erupts in Hawaii
1975
President Ford requires states to provide free education for handicapped
President Ford requires states to provide free education for handicapped
1976
Free agent Reggie Jackson signs 5 year pact with New York Yankees
Free agent Reggie Jackson signs 5 year pact with New York Yankees
1976
New York Yankees sign free agent Reggie Jackson to 5-year contract
New York Yankees sign free agent Reggie Jackson to 5-year contract
1978
UN observes "international day of solidarity with Palestinian people, " boycotted by US and about 20 other countries
UN observes "international day of solidarity with Palestinian people, " boycotted by US and about 20 other countries
1981
"My Fair Lady" closes at Uris Theater NYC after 119 performances
"My Fair Lady" closes at Uris Theater NYC after 119 performances
1981
Greg Chappell scores 201 vs. Pakistan at Gabba
Greg Chappell scores 201 vs. Pakistan at Gabba
1987
"Dreamgirls" closes at Ambassador Theater NYC after 177 performances
"Dreamgirls" closes at Ambassador Theater NYC after 177 performances
1987
75th CFL Grey Cup: Edmonton Eskimos defeats Toronto Argonauts, 38-36
75th CFL Grey Cup: Edmonton Eskimos defeats Toronto Argonauts, 38-36
1987
Joe Montana of 49ers completes NFL record 22 consecutive passes
Joe Montana of 49ers completes NFL record 22 consecutive passes
1987
Korean Air jetliner disappears off Burma, all 115 lost
Korean Air jetliner disappears off Burma, all 115 lost
1987
New Orleans Saints win, assuring their 1st winning NFL season
New Orleans Saints win, assuring their 1st winning NFL season
1989
India President Rajiv Gandhi, resigns
India President Rajiv Gandhi, resigns
1990
"Shogun - The Musical" opens at Marquis Theater NYC for 72 performances
"Shogun - The Musical" opens at Marquis Theater NYC for 72 performances
1990
Expos President Claude Brochu agrees to buy club from Charles Bronfman
Expos President Claude Brochu agrees to buy club from Charles Bronfman
1990
UN Security Council sets Jan 15th military deadline against Iraq
UN Security Council sets Jan 15th military deadline against Iraq
1992
"Sea Gull" opens at Lyceum Theater NYC for 48 performances
"Sea Gull" opens at Lyceum Theater NYC for 48 performances
1992
"Solitary Confinement" closes at Nederlander NYC after 25 performances
"Solitary Confinement" closes at Nederlander NYC after 25 performances
1992
80th CFL Grey Cup: Calgary Stampeders defeats Winn Blue Bombers, 24-10
80th CFL Grey Cup: Calgary Stampeders defeats Winn Blue Bombers, 24-10
1993
"Abe Lincoln in Illinois" opens at Beaumont Theater NYC for 40 performances
"Abe Lincoln in Illinois" opens at Beaumont Theater NYC for 40 performances
1994
Seoul, Korea, celebrated the 600th anniversary of its founding
Seoul, Korea, celebrated the 600th anniversary of its founding
1995
"Garden District" closes at Circle in the Square Theater, New York City
"Garden District" closes at Circle in the Square Theater, New York City
1995
CNN / fn, the financial network by Turner Enterprises, launched
CNN / fn, the financial network by Turner Enterprises, launched
1997
USAir Arena closes, hosting Washington Wizards
USAir Arena closes, hosting Washington Wizards