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Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar [El Cid] occupies Valencia on the Moren
Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar [El Cid] occupies Valencia on the Moren
1215
King John signs Magna Carta at Runnymede, England
King John signs Magna Carta at Runnymede, England
1219
King Valdemar brought victory for Denmark
King Valdemar brought victory for Denmark
1246
Battle at Leitha: Hungary-Austrian
Battle at Leitha: Hungary-Austrian
1389
Battle of Kossovo; Turks defeat Serbs, Bosnians
Battle of Kossovo; Turks defeat Serbs, Bosnians
1567
Battle at Carberry Scot: Protestant troops beat Earl Bothwells army
Battle at Carberry Scot: Protestant troops beat Earl Bothwells army
1567
Genoa Italy expels Jews
Genoa Italy expels Jews
1590
Pope Leo X threatens to excommunicate Martin Luther
Pope Leo X threatens to excommunicate Martin Luther
1626
King Charles I disbands English parliament
King Charles I disbands English parliament
1643
Able Tasmania returns to Batavia after discovering Tasmania
Able Tasmania returns to Batavia after discovering Tasmania
1741
Captain Bering leaves Petropavlovsk, sailing to America
Captain Bering leaves Petropavlovsk, sailing to America
1762
Austria uses 1st paper currency
Austria uses 1st paper currency
1775
George Washington appointed commander-in-chief of American Army
George Washington appointed commander-in-chief of American Army
1779
General Anthony Wayne captures Stony Point, Bronx
General Anthony Wayne captures Stony Point, Bronx
1804
12th amendment ratified; deals with manner of choosing President
12th amendment ratified; deals with manner of choosing President
1808
Jozef Napoleon becomes King of Spain
Jozef Napoleon becomes King of Spain
1834
Rioters in Safed Palestine kills many Jews
Rioters in Safed Palestine kills many Jews
1836
Arkansas becomes 25th state
Arkansas becomes 25th state
1844
Goodyear patents vulcanization of rubber
Goodyear patents vulcanization of rubber
1851
Jacob Fussell, Baltimore dairyman, sets up 1st ice-cream factory
Jacob Fussell, Baltimore dairyman, sets up 1st ice-cream factory
1857
San Francisco Water Works organized
San Francisco Water Works organized
1860
1st White settlement in Idaho (Franklin)
1st White settlement in Idaho (Franklin)
1861
Johnston evacuates Harpers Ferry
Johnston evacuates Harpers Ferry
1862
Gen JEB Stuart completes his "ride around McClellan"
Gen JEB Stuart completes his "ride around McClellan"
1863
2nd battle at Winchester Va, ends in Federal defeat; 1350 casualities
2nd battle at Winchester Va, ends in Federal defeat; 1350 casualities
1864
Battle for Petersburg begins as General Grant assaults Confederate line
Battle for Petersburg begins as General Grant assaults Confederate line
1864
Captain Mendell begins building 640m long ponton bridge over James River, Virginia
Captain Mendell begins building 640m long ponton bridge over James River, Virginia
1864
Congress passes legislation equalizing pay for Black soldiers
Congress passes legislation equalizing pay for Black soldiers
1866
Prussia attacks Austria
Prussia attacks Austria
1869
Celluloid patented by John Wesley Hyatt, Albany, New York
Celluloid patented by John Wesley Hyatt, Albany, New York
1869
Mike McCoole (US) defeats Tom Allen (England) in bare-knuckle bout
Mike McCoole (US) defeats Tom Allen (England) in bare-knuckle bout
1871
Phoebe Couzins is 1st woman graduate of a US collegiate law school
Phoebe Couzins is 1st woman graduate of a US collegiate law school
1876
Sara Spencer (R) is 1st woman to address a US presidential convention
Sara Spencer (R) is 1st woman to address a US presidential convention
1877
Henry O Flipper becomes 1st black graduate at West Point
Henry O Flipper becomes 1st black graduate at West Point
1887
Carlisle D Graham survives 2nd ride in Niagara waterfall in barrel
Carlisle D Graham survives 2nd ride in Niagara waterfall in barrel
1887
New York Giants beat Philadelphia Phillies 29-1
New York Giants beat Philadelphia Phillies 29-1
1888
Wilhelm II becomes Emperor of Germany
Wilhelm II becomes Emperor of Germany
1894
Phillies beat Cincinnati Reds, 21-8
Phillies beat Cincinnati Reds, 21-8
1896
Tsunami strikes Shinto festival on beach at Sanriku Japan 27,000 are killed, 9,000 injured, with 13,000 houses destroyed
Tsunami strikes Shinto festival on beach at Sanriku Japan 27,000 are killed, 9,000 injured, with 13,000 houses destroyed
1897
Liberals / social-democrats win Dutch 2nd Parliamentary election
Liberals / social-democrats win Dutch 2nd Parliamentary election
1898
US House of Reps accept annexation of Hawaii
US House of Reps accept annexation of Hawaii
1901
7th US Golf Open: Willie Anderson shoots a 331 at Myopia Hunt Club, Massachusetts
7th US Golf Open: Willie Anderson shoots a 331 at Myopia Hunt Club, Massachusetts
1907
44 nations meet in 2nd Hague Peace Conference
44 nations meet in 2nd Hague Peace Conference
1912
26th US Womens Tennis: Mary K Browne beats Eleonora Sears (64 62)
26th US Womens Tennis: Mary K Browne beats Eleonora Sears (64 62)
1915
US government mints 1st $50 gold pieces, for Panama Pacific Expo
US government mints 1st $50 gold pieces, for Panama Pacific Expo
1916
Boys Scouts of America forms
Boys Scouts of America forms
1918
1" of snow falls in Northern Pennsylvania
1" of snow falls in Northern Pennsylvania
1918
50th Belmont: Frank Robinson aboard Johren wins in 2:20.6
50th Belmont: Frank Robinson aboard Johren wins in 2:20.6
1919
1st nonstop Atlantic flight (Alcock & Brown) lands in Ireland
1st nonstop Atlantic flight (Alcock & Brown) lands in Ireland
1920
De Zweef soccer team forms in Nijverdal
De Zweef soccer team forms in Nijverdal
1921
Bessie Coleman reaches France as US 1st black pilot
Bessie Coleman reaches France as US 1st black pilot
1924
1st transmission of radio Bloemendaal
1st transmission of radio Bloemendaal
1924
Ford Motor Company manufactures its 10 millionth Model T automobile
Ford Motor Company manufactures its 10 millionth Model T automobile
1924
J Edgar Hoover assumed leadership of the FBI
J Edgar Hoover assumed leadership of the FBI
1924
Native Americans are proclaimed US citizens
Native Americans are proclaimed US citizens
1925
Philadelphia Athletics go into bottom of 8th inning trailing 15-4, then score 13 times to defeat Cleveland 17-15
Philadelphia Athletics go into bottom of 8th inning trailing 15-4, then score 13 times to defeat Cleveland 17-15
1926
7th French government of Briand falls
7th French government of Briand falls
1928
Ty Cobb, 41, steals home for 50th and final time
Ty Cobb, 41, steals home for 50th and final time
1929
1st time New York curb stock exchange transacts more business than New York Exch
1st time New York curb stock exchange transacts more business than New York Exch
1931
Eddie Collins and Harry Heilmann, retire from baseball
Eddie Collins and Harry Heilmann, retire from baseball
1931
Poland and the USSR sign friendship and trade treaty
Poland and the USSR sign friendship and trade treaty
1934
Great Smokey Mountains National Park dedicated
Great Smokey Mountains National Park dedicated
1938
1st night game at Brooklyn Ebbets Field (Reds 6, Dodgers 0) as Cin Red Johnny Vander Meer hurls unprecedented 2nd consecutive no-hitter
1st night game at Brooklyn Ebbets Field (Reds 6, Dodgers 0) as Cin Red Johnny Vander Meer hurls unprecedented 2nd consecutive no-hitter
1940
38 Italians Fiat bombers bomb Luc-and-Province
38 Italians Fiat bombers bomb Luc-and-Province
1940
Bread and flour rationed in Holland
Bread and flour rationed in Holland
1940
France surrenders to Hitler, German troops occupy Paris
France surrenders to Hitler, German troops occupy Paris
1940
Soviet Army occupies Lithuania
Soviet Army occupies Lithuania
1943
Congress of racial Equality (CORE) forms
Congress of racial Equality (CORE) forms
1944
US forces begin invasion of Saipan in Pacific
US forces begin invasion of Saipan in Pacific
1945
ANJV established in Concert building, Amsterdam
ANJV established in Concert building, Amsterdam
1945
Dutch political party ANJV forms
Dutch political party ANJV forms
1947
1st night game at Detroit Briggs Stadium (Tigers 4, Athletics 1)
1st night game at Detroit Briggs Stadium (Tigers 4, Athletics 1)
1947
47th US Golf Open: Lew Worsham shoots a 282 at St. Louis Country Club - Missouri
47th US Golf Open: Lew Worsham shoots a 282 at St. Louis Country Club - Missouri
1948
1st night game at Briggs Stadium: Detroit Tigers beat Philadelphia Athletics
1st night game at Briggs Stadium: Detroit Tigers beat Philadelphia Athletics
1948
WPIX TV channel 11 in NYC, New York (IND) begins broadcasting
WPIX TV channel 11 in NYC, New York (IND) begins broadcasting
1948
WTNH TV channel 8 in New Haven, CT (ABC) begins broadcasting
WTNH TV channel 8 in New Haven, CT (ABC) begins broadcasting
1949
Phils Eddie Waitkus, shot by Ruth Steinhagen, 19, at Eddgewater Hotel
Phils Eddie Waitkus, shot by Ruth Steinhagen, 19, at Eddgewater Hotel
1950
Dutch police seize condoms
Dutch police seize condoms
1951
1st coml electronic computer dedicated Philadelphia
1st coml electronic computer dedicated Philadelphia
1951
Joe Louis scored his last knock out victory
Joe Louis scored his last knock out victory
1953
Browns end Yankees win streak at 18 and Browns 14-game losing streak
Browns end Yankees win streak at 18 and Browns 14-game losing streak
1953
Johnny Mize is 93rd player to get 2,000 hits
Johnny Mize is 93rd player to get 2,000 hits
1953
New York City Transit Authority forms
New York City Transit Authority forms
1953
WLFI TV channel 18 in Lafayette, IN (CBS) begins broadcasting
WLFI TV channel 18 in Lafayette, IN (CBS) begins broadcasting
1955
Australia score 8-758 vs. West Indies at Kingston, their best ever
Australia score 8-758 vs. West Indies at Kingston, their best ever
1957
"Ziegfeld Follies of 1957" closes at Winter Garden NYC after 123 performances
"Ziegfeld Follies of 1957" closes at Winter Garden NYC after 123 performances
1957
42.01 cm (16.54") of rainfall, East St. Louis, Ill (state record)
42.01 cm (16.54") of rainfall, East St. Louis, Ill (state record)
1957
57th US Golf Open: Dick Mayer shoots a 282 at Inverness Club in Toledo
57th US Golf Open: Dick Mayer shoots a 282 at Inverness Club in Toledo
1957
89th Belmont: Bill Shoemaker aboard Gallant Man wins in 2:26.6
89th Belmont: Bill Shoemaker aboard Gallant Man wins in 2:26.6
1957
Yanks trade Billy Martin and Ralph Terry for Ryne Duran
Yanks trade Billy Martin and Ralph Terry for Ryne Duran
1958
Louise Suggs wins LPGA Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament
Louise Suggs wins LPGA Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament
1960
Angel Cordero wins his 1st of over 7000 horse races
Angel Cordero wins his 1st of over 7000 horse races
1960
Argentina complains to UN about Israeli illicit transfer of Eichmann
Argentina complains to UN about Israeli illicit transfer of Eichmann
1961
Expansion Washingston Senators are 30-30, latest date an expansion team will be at .500, Washington will lose their next 10 games
Expansion Washingston Senators are 30-30, latest date an expansion team will be at .500, Washington will lose their next 10 games
1962
Phillies score 10 runs in an inning against Reds en route to 13-8 win
Phillies score 10 runs in an inning against Reds en route to 13-8 win
1962
South Africa passes a bill setting death penalty for many crimes
South Africa passes a bill setting death penalty for many crimes
1962
WWUP TV channel 10 in Sault Ste Marie, MI (CBS) begins broadcasting
WWUP TV channel 10 in Sault Ste Marie, MI (CBS) begins broadcasting
1963
"Sound of Music" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC after 1443 performances
"Sound of Music" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC after 1443 performances
1963
"Sukiyaki" hits #1
"Sukiyaki" hits #1
1963
Buddy Nobles runs world record marathon (2:14:28)
Buddy Nobles runs world record marathon (2:14:28)
1963
Israeli Premier David Ben-Gurion resigns
Israeli Premier David Ben-Gurion resigns
1963
San Francisco Giants Juan Marichal no-hits Houston Colt .45s, 1-0
San Francisco Giants Juan Marichal no-hits Houston Colt .45s, 1-0
1964
Last French troops leave Algeria
Last French troops leave Algeria
1965
Bob Dylan records "Like a Rolling Stone"
Bob Dylan records "Like a Rolling Stone"
1965
Denny McLain in relief strikesout 1st 7 batters faced and record 14 in 6 2 / 3 innings, Bill Freehan ties catcher record of 19 putouts
Denny McLain in relief strikesout 1st 7 batters faced and record 14 in 6 2 / 3 innings, Bill Freehan ties catcher record of 19 putouts
1965
South Africa begins economic boycott of Dutch products
South Africa begins economic boycott of Dutch products
1967
Gov Reagan signs liberalized California abortion bill
Gov Reagan signs liberalized California abortion bill
1968
"How Now, Dow Jones" closes at Lunt Fontanne NYC after 220 performances
"How Now, Dow Jones" closes at Lunt Fontanne NYC after 220 performances
1968
"I Do! I Do!" closes at 46th St. Theater NYC after 561 performances
"I Do! I Do!" closes at 46th St. Theater NYC after 561 performances
1968
"New Faces of 1965" closes at Booth Theater NYC after 52 performances
"New Faces of 1965" closes at Booth Theater NYC after 52 performances
1968
John Lennon andYoko Ono plant an acorn at Conventry Cathedral
John Lennon andYoko Ono plant an acorn at Conventry Cathedral
1968
Yummy Yummy Yummy by Ohio Express hits #4
Yummy Yummy Yummy by Ohio Express hits #4
1969
"Hee Haw" with Roy Clark and Buck Owens premieres on CBS TV
"Hee Haw" with Roy Clark and Buck Owens premieres on CBS TV
1969
69th US Golf Open: Orville Moody shoots a 281 at Champs Golf Club - Houston, Texas
69th US Golf Open: Orville Moody shoots a 281 at Champs Golf Club - Houston, Texas
1969
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Patty Berg Golf Classic
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Patty Berg Golf Classic
1969
Mets help their power needs by adding 1st baseman Donn Clendenon
Mets help their power needs by adding 1st baseman Donn Clendenon
1970
16th LPGA Championship won by Shirley Englehorn
16th LPGA Championship won by Shirley Englehorn
1971
Vernon E Jordan Jr, appointed Executive Director of National Urban League
Vernon E Jordan Jr, appointed Executive Director of National Urban League
1972
Rock fall inside Vierzy Tunnel (France) causes 2 train crash; 107 die
Rock fall inside Vierzy Tunnel (France) causes 2 train crash; 107 die
1972
West German police arrested RAF leader Ulrike Meinhof
West German police arrested RAF leader Ulrike Meinhof
1973
"American Graffiti" opens in New York City
"American Graffiti" opens in New York City
1974
"Streak" by Ray Stevens hit #1 on UK pop chart
"Streak" by Ray Stevens hit #1 on UK pop chart
1976
Rain out! Astrodome cancels game heavy rains make it difficult for visiting team and umpires to get through flooded streets to the stadium
Rain out! Astrodome cancels game heavy rains make it difficult for visiting team and umpires to get through flooded streets to the stadium
1976
Yankees trade May, Martinez, Pagan, MacGregor and Demsey to Baltimore for Holtzman, Alexander, Grant Jackson, Elrod Henrick and Jim Freeman
Yankees trade May, Martinez, Pagan, MacGregor and Demsey to Baltimore for Holtzman, Alexander, Grant Jackson, Elrod Henrick and Jim Freeman
1977
New York Mets trade Tom Seaver to Reds for Pat Zachry
New York Mets trade Tom Seaver to Reds for Pat Zachry
1977
Wim Polak becomes Mayor of Amsterdam
Wim Polak becomes Mayor of Amsterdam
1978
Belgian government resigns
Belgian government resigns
1978
Soyuz 29 carries 2 Cosmonauts to Salyut 6; they stay 139 days
Soyuz 29 carries 2 Cosmonauts to Salyut 6; they stay 139 days
1979
1st space shuttle SRB qualification test firing; 122 seconds
1st space shuttle SRB qualification test firing; 122 seconds
1980
"Fearless Frank" opens at Princess Theater NYC for 12 performances
"Fearless Frank" opens at Princess Theater NYC for 12 performances
1980
80th US Golf Open: Jack Nicklaus shoots a 272 at Baltusrol Golf Club - New Jersey
80th US Golf Open: Jack Nicklaus shoots a 272 at Baltusrol Golf Club - New Jersey
1980
Dale Lundquis wins LPGA Boston Five Golf Classic
Dale Lundquis wins LPGA Boston Five Golf Classic
1980
Jorge Orta of Cleveland gets 6 hits in a baseball game
Jorge Orta of Cleveland gets 6 hits in a baseball game
1982
Riots in Argentina after Falklands / Malvinas defeat
Riots in Argentina after Falklands / Malvinas defeat
1982
Supreme Court rules all children, regardless of citizenship, are entitled to a public education
Supreme Court rules all children, regardless of citizenship, are entitled to a public education
1983
Cards trade Keith Hernandez to Mets for Neil Allen and Rick Ownbey
Cards trade Keith Hernandez to Mets for Neil Allen and Rick Ownbey
1983
Supreme Court struck down state and local restrictions on abortion
Supreme Court struck down state and local restrictions on abortion
1984
"Thicke Of The Night, " TV Talk Show last airs in syndication
"Thicke Of The Night, " TV Talk Show last airs in syndication
1984
Thomas Hearns KOs Roberto Duran
Thomas Hearns KOs Roberto Duran
1984
Vitesse soccer team forms in Arnhem
Vitesse soccer team forms in Arnhem
1985
Pinklon Thomas KOs Mike Weaver in 8 for heavyweight boxing title
Pinklon Thomas KOs Mike Weaver in 8 for heavyweight boxing title
1985
Russian space probe Vega 2 lands on Venus
Russian space probe Vega 2 lands on Venus
1986
86th US Golf Open: Ray Floyd shoots a 279 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club - New York
86th US Golf Open: Ray Floyd shoots a 279 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club - New York
1986
Juli Inkster wins LPGA Lady Keystone Golf Open
Juli Inkster wins LPGA Lady Keystone Golf Open
1986
Pravda announces high-level Chernobyl staff fired for stupidity
Pravda announces high-level Chernobyl staff fired for stupidity
1986
Raymond Floyd wins US Open golf tournament
Raymond Floyd wins US Open golf tournament
1987
Michael Spinks TKOs Gerry Cooney in 5 for heavyweight boxing title
Michael Spinks TKOs Gerry Cooney in 5 for heavyweight boxing title
1988
NASA launches space vehicle S-213
NASA launches space vehicle S-213
1989
Baltimore Orioles pull their 9th triple play (vs. Yankees)
Baltimore Orioles pull their 9th triple play (vs. Yankees)
1989
Ronald Reagan is knighted by Queen Elizabeth
Ronald Reagan is knighted by Queen Elizabeth
1990
"Dick Tracy" with Warren Beatty and Madonna premieres
"Dick Tracy" with Warren Beatty and Madonna premieres
1991
Carolyn Tanny and Bob Trischel wed
Carolyn Tanny and Bob Trischel wed
1991
Philippines volcano Mount Pinatubo erupts
Philippines volcano Mount Pinatubo erupts
1992
1st Berlin Air Show in 60 years
1st Berlin Air Show in 60 years
1992
Director Frank Perry (Mommie Dearest) marries Virginia Bush Ford
Director Frank Perry (Mommie Dearest) marries Virginia Bush Ford
1992
During spelling bee, Quayle misspells potato, as potatoe
During spelling bee, Quayle misspells potato, as potatoe
1992
Erie Sailors (Florida Marlin farm team) 1st game beat Jamestown 6-5 in 13
Erie Sailors (Florida Marlin farm team) 1st game beat Jamestown 6-5 in 13
1992
Ghana Airways inaugurates flights to JFK Airport (NYC)
Ghana Airways inaugurates flights to JFK Airport (NYC)
1994
New York Giants cut quarterback Phil Simms
New York Giants cut quarterback Phil Simms
1994
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, sworn in as Supreme Court Justice
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, sworn in as Supreme Court Justice
1995
"Chronicles of a Death Foretold" opens at Plymouth NYC for 55 performances
"Chronicles of a Death Foretold" opens at Plymouth NYC for 55 performances
1995
Mark Ilott takes 9-19 incl all lbw hat-trick, Essex vs. Northants
Mark Ilott takes 9-19 incl all lbw hat-trick, Essex vs. Northants
1995
Northants all out 46 vs. Essex and wins game next day
Northants all out 46 vs. Essex and wins game next day
1997
"Little Foxes, " closes at Vivian Beaumont Theater NYC after 56 performances
"Little Foxes, " closes at Vivian Beaumont Theater NYC after 56 performances
1997
97th US Golf Open: Ernie Els shoots a 276 Congressional Country Club - Bethesda, Maryland
97th US Golf Open: Ernie Els shoots a 276 Congressional Country Club - Bethesda, Maryland
1997
British model Naomi Campbell, hospitalized on drug overdose
British model Naomi Campbell, hospitalized on drug overdose
1997
Danielle Ammaccapane wins Edina Realty LPGA Classic
Danielle Ammaccapane wins Edina Realty LPGA Classic
1997
Du Mauier Senior Golf Champions
Du Mauier Senior Golf Champions
1998
32nd TNN Music City News Country Awards
32nd TNN Music City News Country Awards