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1341
Francesco Petrarca crowned in Rome
Francesco Petrarca crowned in Rome
1378
Bartolomeo Prignano elected as Pope Urban VI
Bartolomeo Prignano elected as Pope Urban VI
1455
Alfonso de Borgia elected as Pope Callistus III
Alfonso de Borgia elected as Pope Callistus III
1500
Battle at Novara: King Louis XII beats Duke Ludovico Sforza
Battle at Novara: King Louis XII beats Duke Ludovico Sforza
1513
Explorer Juan Ponce de Leon claimed Florida for Spain
Explorer Juan Ponce de Leon claimed Florida for Spain
1730
1st Jewish congregation in US forms synagogue, "Shearith Israel, NYC"
1st Jewish congregation in US forms synagogue, "Shearith Israel, NYC"
1759
British troops chase French out of Masulipatam India
British troops chase French out of Masulipatam India
1766
1st fire escape patented, wicker basket on a pulley and chain
1st fire escape patented, wicker basket on a pulley and chain
1783
Catharina II of Russia annexes the Krim
Catharina II of Russia annexes the Krim
1789
House of Representives 1st meeting
House of Representives 1st meeting
1801
Soldiers riot in Bucharest, kill 128 Jews
Soldiers riot in Bucharest, kill 128 Jews
1802
French Protestant church becomes state-supported and -controlled
French Protestant church becomes state-supported and -controlled
1832
Charles Darwin begins trip through Rio de Janeiro
Charles Darwin begins trip through Rio de Janeiro
1838
Steamship "Great Western" maiden voyage (Bristol England to NYC)
Steamship "Great Western" maiden voyage (Bristol England to NYC)
1848
1st battle at Gioto: Sardinia-Piemonte beats Austrians
1st battle at Gioto: Sardinia-Piemonte beats Austrians
1848
Battle at Xaquixaguana, Peru: Pedro de la Gasca beats Gonzalo Pizarro
Battle at Xaquixaguana, Peru: Pedro de la Gasca beats Gonzalo Pizarro
1861
US mint at Dahlonega, Georgia seized by confederacy
US mint at Dahlonega, Georgia seized by confederacy
1862
John D Lynde patents aerosol dispenser
John D Lynde patents aerosol dispenser
1864
Battle of Mansfield, La Federals routed by General Richard Taylor
Battle of Mansfield, La Federals routed by General Richard Taylor
1865
General Robert E Lee surrenders at Appomattox Court House in Virginia
General Robert E Lee surrenders at Appomattox Court House in Virginia
1869
American Museum of Natural History opens (NYC)
American Museum of Natural History opens (NYC)
1879
Khedive Ismael of Egypt fires French / British ministers
Khedive Ismael of Egypt fires French / British ministers
1879
Milk was sold in glass bottles for 1st time
Milk was sold in glass bottles for 1st time
1893
The Critic reports that ice cream soda is our national drink
The Critic reports that ice cream soda is our national drink
1898
Battle of Atbara River, Anglo-Egyptian forces crush 6,000 Sudanese
Battle of Atbara River, Anglo-Egyptian forces crush 6,000 Sudanese
1904
Great Britain and France sign Cordial Entente concerning colonial matter
Great Britain and France sign Cordial Entente concerning colonial matter
1908
Lord Asquith succeeds Henry Campbell-Bannerman as British Premier
Lord Asquith succeeds Henry Campbell-Bannerman as British Premier
1912
Steamers collide in Nile, drowning 200
Steamers collide in Nile, drowning 200
1913
17th amendment, requiring direct election of senators, ratified
17th amendment, requiring direct election of senators, ratified
1914
US and Colombia sign a treaty concerning Panama Canal Zone
US and Colombia sign a treaty concerning Panama Canal Zone
1916
Norway approves active and passive female suffrage
Norway approves active and passive female suffrage
1920
LONGA soccer team forms in Tilburg
LONGA soccer team forms in Tilburg
1931
"White Horse Inn" opens in London
"White Horse Inn" opens in London
1933
Manchester Guardian warns of unknown Nazi terror
Manchester Guardian warns of unknown Nazi terror
1935
2nd Golf Masters Championship: Gene Sarazen wins, shooting a 282
2nd Golf Masters Championship: Gene Sarazen wins, shooting a 282
1935
Works Progress Administration approved by Congress
Works Progress Administration approved by Congress
1939
ACV soccer team forms in Axes
ACV soccer team forms in Axes
1939
King Zog I of Albania, flees
King Zog I of Albania, flees
1940
Germany battle cruisers sink British aircraft carrier Glorious
Germany battle cruisers sink British aircraft carrier Glorious
1941
Joe Louis TKOs Tony Musto in 9 for heavyweight boxing title
Joe Louis TKOs Tony Musto in 9 for heavyweight boxing title
1943
Hakuun Yasutani Roshi, founder of Sanbo Kyodan, receives dharma
Hakuun Yasutani Roshi, founder of Sanbo Kyodan, receives dharma
1943
Jomo Kenyatta of Kenya convicted of involvement with Mau Mau
Jomo Kenyatta of Kenya convicted of involvement with Mau Mau
1943
Stanley Cup: Detroit Red Wings sweep Boston Bruins in 4 games
Stanley Cup: Detroit Red Wings sweep Boston Bruins in 4 games
1945
Nazi occupiers executed, Nazi general Christiansen flees Netherlands
Nazi occupiers executed, Nazi general Christiansen flees Netherlands
1946
League of Nations assembles for last time
League of Nations assembles for last time
1947
Largest recorded sunspot (7,000) observed
Largest recorded sunspot (7,000) observed
1948
Soen Nakagawa and Nyogen Senzaki (Zen teachers) meet in San Francisco
Soen Nakagawa and Nyogen Senzaki (Zen teachers) meet in San Francisco
1950
"Miss Liberty" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 308 performances
"Miss Liberty" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 308 performances
1952
President Truman seizes steel mills to avert a strike
President Truman seizes steel mills to avert a strike
1954
"By the Beautiful Sea" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 270 performances
"By the Beautiful Sea" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 270 performances
1956
20th Golf Masters Championship: Jack Burke Jr wins, shooting a 289
20th Golf Masters Championship: Jack Burke Jr wins, shooting a 289
1956
6 marine recruits drown during exercise at Paradise Island, South Carolina
6 marine recruits drown during exercise at Paradise Island, South Carolina
1960
Netherlands and Germany sign accord concerning war casualties
Netherlands and Germany sign accord concerning war casualties
1961
British liner "Dara" explodes in Persian Gulf, kills 236
British liner "Dara" explodes in Persian Gulf, kills 236
1962
Accords of Evian (Algeria) accepted by referendum in France
Accords of Evian (Algeria) accepted by referendum in France
1963
35th Academy Awards - "Lawrence of Arabia, " A Bancroft and G Peck win
35th Academy Awards - "Lawrence of Arabia, " A Bancroft and G Peck win
1963
Tigers claim young pitcher Denny McLain from the White Sox for $25,000
Tigers claim young pitcher Denny McLain from the White Sox for $25,000
1964
Unmanned Gemini 1 launched
Unmanned Gemini 1 launched
1966
AFL chooses 36 year old Al Davis as commissioner
AFL chooses 36 year old Al Davis as commissioner
1966
Leonid Brezhnev elected Secretary General of communist party
Leonid Brezhnev elected Secretary General of communist party
1966
OAO 1, 1st orbiting astronomical observatory, launched
OAO 1, 1st orbiting astronomical observatory, launched
1968
40th Academy Awards postponed to April 10th due to death of M L King
40th Academy Awards postponed to April 10th due to death of M L King
1968
Czechoslovakia Cernik government forms
Czechoslovakia Cernik government forms
1968
New socialist constitution of East Germany takes effect
New socialist constitution of East Germany takes effect
1968
WKPI TV channel 22 in Pikeville, KY (PBS) begins broadcasting
WKPI TV channel 22 in Pikeville, KY (PBS) begins broadcasting
1969
1st Baseball game in Canada - Montreal Expos beats New York Mets 10-9
1st Baseball game in Canada - Montreal Expos beats New York Mets 10-9
1969
Expansion teams Royals, Expos, Padres and Pilots win their 1st games
Expansion teams Royals, Expos, Padres and Pilots win their 1st games
1970
"Cry for Us All" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 8 performances
"Cry for Us All" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 8 performances
1971
1st legal off-track betting system begins (OTB-New York)
1st legal off-track betting system begins (OTB-New York)
1974
Discovery Island opens
Discovery Island opens
1975
47th Academy Awards - "Godfather II, " Ellen Burstyn and Art Carney win
47th Academy Awards - "Godfather II, " Ellen Burstyn and Art Carney win
1975
Frank Robinson debuts as 1st black baseball mgr (Cleve, beats New York 5-3)
Frank Robinson debuts as 1st black baseball mgr (Cleve, beats New York 5-3)
1977
Israel Premier Rabin resigns
Israel Premier Rabin resigns
1979
"Carmelina" opens at St. James Theater NYC for 17 performances
"Carmelina" opens at St. James Theater NYC for 17 performances
1979
204th and final episode of "All in the Family"
204th and final episode of "All in the Family"
1979
8th Colgate Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Sandra Post
8th Colgate Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Sandra Post
1981
Islanders scored 9 goals against Toronto in playoffs
Islanders scored 9 goals against Toronto in playoffs
1982
Penguins 2-Isles 4-Preliminary-Isles hold 2-0 lead
Penguins 2-Isles 4-Preliminary-Isles hold 2-0 lead
1982
Tracy Caulkins, 19, wins her 36th US swimming title
Tracy Caulkins, 19, wins her 36th US swimming title
1984
13th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Juli Inkster
13th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Juli Inkster
1984
4th Golden Raspberry Awards: Lonely Lady wins
4th Golden Raspberry Awards: Lonely Lady wins
1985
"Leader of the Pack" opens at Ambassador Theater NYC for 120 performances
"Leader of the Pack" opens at Ambassador Theater NYC for 120 performances
1985
Amdahl releases UTS / V, 1st mainframe Unix
Amdahl releases UTS / V, 1st mainframe Unix
1985
India files suit against Union Carbide over Bhopal disaster
India files suit against Union Carbide over Bhopal disaster
1986
Clint Eastwood elected Mayor of Carmel California, Make his day
Clint Eastwood elected Mayor of Carmel California, Make his day
1989
1-handed pitcher Jim Abbott debut but lasts only 4 2 / 3 inn
1-handed pitcher Jim Abbott debut but lasts only 4 2 / 3 inn
1990
"Aspects of Love" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 377 performances
"Aspects of Love" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 377 performances
1990
"Twin Peaks" with Peggy Lipton premieres on ABC-TV
"Twin Peaks" with Peggy Lipton premieres on ABC-TV
1990
54th Golf Masters Championship: Nick Faldo wins, shooting a 278
54th Golf Masters Championship: Nick Faldo wins, shooting a 278
1990
King Birendra of Nepal lifts 30-year ban on political parties
King Birendra of Nepal lifts 30-year ban on political parties
1990
Kris Monaghan wins LPGA Red Robin Kyocera Inamori Golf Classic
Kris Monaghan wins LPGA Red Robin Kyocera Inamori Golf Classic
1990
Norwegian Scandinavian Star catches fire; about 170 die
Norwegian Scandinavian Star catches fire; about 170 die
1991
"I Hate Hamlet" opens at Walter Kerr Theater NYC for 88 performances
"I Hate Hamlet" opens at Walter Kerr Theater NYC for 88 performances
1991
Jockey, Bill Shoemaker, paralyzed in a car accident
Jockey, Bill Shoemaker, paralyzed in a car accident
1991
Major league umpires and baseball reach a 4-year agreement
Major league umpires and baseball reach a 4-year agreement
1991
Michael Landon announces he has inoperable cancer of pancreas
Michael Landon announces he has inoperable cancer of pancreas
1991
Oakland Athletics stadium becomes 1st outdoor arena to ban smoking
Oakland Athletics stadium becomes 1st outdoor arena to ban smoking
1993
STS-56 (Discovery) launches into orbit
STS-56 (Discovery) launches into orbit
1994
Atlanta Brave Kent Mercker no-hits Dodgers, 6-0
Atlanta Brave Kent Mercker no-hits Dodgers, 6-0
1994
Darryl Strawberry enters Betty Ford clinic
Darryl Strawberry enters Betty Ford clinic
1994
Japans Premier Morihiro Hosokawa resigns
Japans Premier Morihiro Hosokawa resigns
1994
Smoking banned in Pentagon and all US military bases
Smoking banned in Pentagon and all US military bases
1995
BPAA US Open won by Dave Husted
BPAA US Open won by Dave Husted
1995
Oliver McCall beats Larry Holmes in 12 for heavyweight boxing title
Oliver McCall beats Larry Holmes in 12 for heavyweight boxing title
1996
Bruce Seldon TKOs Tony Tucker in 7 to win vacated WBA boxing title
Bruce Seldon TKOs Tony Tucker in 7 to win vacated WBA boxing title
1997
STS 83 (Columbia 22), lands
STS 83 (Columbia 22), lands