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Battle at Andernach: King Otto and Hermann of Zwaben beat Eberhard of France and Giselbert of Lutherans
Battle at Andernach: King Otto and Hermann of Zwaben beat Eberhard of France and Giselbert of Lutherans
1134
Storm flood ravages Zeeland county
Storm flood ravages Zeeland county
1187
Sultan Saladin captures Jerusalem from Crusaders
Sultan Saladin captures Jerusalem from Crusaders
1492
King Henry VII of England invades France
King Henry VII of England invades France
1518
English Cardinal Thomas Wolsey makes European plan
English Cardinal Thomas Wolsey makes European plan
1540
Venice / Turkey signs peace
Venice / Turkey signs peace
1572
Spanish army occupies / plunders / destroys Mechelen
Spanish army occupies / plunders / destroys Mechelen
1586
Battle at Zutphen: English-Dutch army
Battle at Zutphen: English-Dutch army
1608
Prototype of modern reflecting telescope completed by Jan Lippershey
Prototype of modern reflecting telescope completed by Jan Lippershey
1614
French King Louis XIII (13) declared an adult
French King Louis XIII (13) declared an adult
1656
US colony Connecticut passes law against Quakers
US colony Connecticut passes law against Quakers
1700
Spanish King Carlos II appoints Philip van Anjou, heir to throne
Spanish King Carlos II appoints Philip van Anjou, heir to throne
1787
Maagden House opens in Amsterdam
Maagden House opens in Amsterdam
1792
Baptist Missionary Society forms in London
Baptist Missionary Society forms in London
1795
Tula (leader slave uprising) sentence to death in Curacao
Tula (leader slave uprising) sentence to death in Curacao
1799
Duke of York and Russians capture Alkmaar in the Netherlands
Duke of York and Russians capture Alkmaar in the Netherlands
1804
England mobilizes to protect against French invasion
England mobilizes to protect against French invasion
1833
Charles Darwin rides through Corunda to Santa Fe Argentina
Charles Darwin rides through Corunda to Santa Fe Argentina
1833
New York Anti-Slavery Society organized
New York Anti-Slavery Society organized
1836
Darwin returns to England aboard HMS Beagle (after 5 years)
Darwin returns to England aboard HMS Beagle (after 5 years)
1853
Austrian law forbids Jews from owning land
Austrian law forbids Jews from owning land
1861
Former VP John C Breckinridge flees Kentucky
Former VP John C Breckinridge flees Kentucky
1864
Battle of Saltville, Virginia
Battle of Saltville, Virginia
1866
J Osterhoudt patents tin can with key opener
J Osterhoudt patents tin can with key opener
1870
Italy annexes Rome and Papal States; Rome made Italian capital
Italy annexes Rome and Papal States; Rome made Italian capital
1871
Brigham Young, mormon leader, arrest for bigamy
Brigham Young, mormon leader, arrest for bigamy
1872
Morgan State University founded
Morgan State University founded
1879
Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Musgrave Ritual" (BG)
Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Musgrave Ritual" (BG)
1889
1st Pan American conference (Washington DC)
1st Pan American conference (Washington DC)
1895
1st cartoon comic strip is printed in a newspaper
1st cartoon comic strip is printed in a newspaper
1899
Orange Free state mobilizes
Orange Free state mobilizes
1900
Belgian crown Prince Albert von Saksen-Coburg weds Elisabeth of Bayern
Belgian crown Prince Albert von Saksen-Coburg weds Elisabeth of Bayern
1901
1st Royal Naval submarine launched at Barrow
1st Royal Naval submarine launched at Barrow
1906
Tommy Burns KOs Jim Burns in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
Tommy Burns KOs Jim Burns in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
1907
Phillies Eddie Grant goes 7 for 7 in a doubleheader vs. Giants
Phillies Eddie Grant goes 7 for 7 in a doubleheader vs. Giants
1908
Addie Joss perfect game stops Ed Walsh 1-0 who won 40 in a row
Addie Joss perfect game stops Ed Walsh 1-0 who won 40 in a row
1909
1st rugby match (Twickenham)
1st rugby match (Twickenham)
1910
1st 2 aircraft collision (Milan Italy)
1st 2 aircraft collision (Milan Italy)
1910
Henry Wijnmalen flies to 2,800m altitude (world record)
Henry Wijnmalen flies to 2,800m altitude (world record)
1913
Phillies beat the New York Giants 2 games out of 3 in a tripleheader
Phillies beat the New York Giants 2 games out of 3 in a tripleheader
1916
Grover Cleveland Alexander records his 16th shutout of year
Grover Cleveland Alexander records his 16th shutout of year
1916
San Diego Zoo founded
San Diego Zoo founded
1919
President Woodrow Wilson has a stroke, leaving him partially paralyzed
President Woodrow Wilson has a stroke, leaving him partially paralyzed
1920
Only tripleheader of century (Reds win 13-4, 7-3 then Pirates win 6-0)
Only tripleheader of century (Reds win 13-4, 7-3 then Pirates win 6-0)
1921
New York Yankee Babe Ruth hits then record 59th HR
New York Yankee Babe Ruth hits then record 59th HR
1923
British occuping army leaves Constantinople
British occuping army leaves Constantinople
1923
Harry Heilmann goes 2-for-2, sit out rest of season, except for a pinch single on final day, hitting .403
Harry Heilmann goes 2-for-2, sit out rest of season, except for a pinch single on final day, hitting .403
1926
Bert Gibb of Hamilton Tigers kicks 9 singles in a game
Bert Gibb of Hamilton Tigers kicks 9 singles in a game
1931
Pope Pius XI encyclical On economic crisis
Pope Pius XI encyclical On economic crisis
1932
New York Yankees sweep Chicago Cubs in 29th World Series
New York Yankees sweep Chicago Cubs in 29th World Series
1932
Washington Redskins (as Boston Braves) play 1st NFL game, lose 14-0
Washington Redskins (as Boston Braves) play 1st NFL game, lose 14-0
1935
New York Hayden Planetarium, 4th in US, opens
New York Hayden Planetarium, 4th in US, opens
1936
1st alcohol power plant forms, Atchison, Kansas
1st alcohol power plant forms, Atchison, Kansas
1936
New York Yankees score World Series record 18 runs, beating Giants 18-4
New York Yankees score World Series record 18 runs, beating Giants 18-4
1936
Tony Lazzeri becomes 1st Yank to hit a World Series grand slam
Tony Lazzeri becomes 1st Yank to hit a World Series grand slam
1937
FDR visits Grand Coulee Dam construction site in Washington State
FDR visits Grand Coulee Dam construction site in Washington State
1938
Indian Bob Feller strikes out record 18 Tigers (Chester Laabs 5 times)
Indian Bob Feller strikes out record 18 Tigers (Chester Laabs 5 times)
1939
Birdbaths installed in Union Square, San Francisco
Birdbaths installed in Union Square, San Francisco
1940
17 German aircrafts shot down above England
17 German aircrafts shot down above England
1940
British Council receives British Charter
British Council receives British Charter
1940
British liner Empress loaded with refugees for Canada, sunk
British liner Empress loaded with refugees for Canada, sunk
1941
6 Paris synagogues are bombed by Gestapo
6 Paris synagogues are bombed by Gestapo
1941
Germans launch attack on Moscow
Germans launch attack on Moscow
1942
"Queen Mary" slices cruiser "Curacao" in half, killing 338
"Queen Mary" slices cruiser "Curacao" in half, killing 338
1942
1st self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction demonstrated, Chicago
1st self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction demonstrated, Chicago
1943
Japanse troops leave Kolombangara, Solomon Island
Japanse troops leave Kolombangara, Solomon Island
1943
Yankees sweep 14th doubleheader of year, beating Browns, 5-1 and 7-6
Yankees sweep 14th doubleheader of year, beating Browns, 5-1 and 7-6
1944
Nazis crush Warsaw Uprising killing 250,000 people
Nazis crush Warsaw Uprising killing 250,000 people
1946
1st network soap opera-Faraway Hill-Dumont
1st network soap opera-Faraway Hill-Dumont
1947
"Music in My Heart" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 124 performances
"Music in My Heart" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 124 performances
1947
Revised International Telecommunication Convention adopted
Revised International Telecommunication Convention adopted
1947
Yankee Yogi Berra becomes 1st to pinch hit a World Series homer
Yankee Yogi Berra becomes 1st to pinch hit a World Series homer
1949
St. Louis Browns use 9 pitchers, lose to Whites Sox 4-3
St. Louis Browns use 9 pitchers, lose to Whites Sox 4-3
1949
Yanks and Red Sox, tied for 1st place, play final game of season. Yanks win 5-3 and clinch pennant #16
Yanks and Red Sox, tied for 1st place, play final game of season. Yanks win 5-3 and clinch pennant #16
1950
Bob Shaw of Chicago Cardinals sets NFL record with 5 TD receptions
Bob Shaw of Chicago Cardinals sets NFL record with 5 TD receptions
1950
Chicago Cards Jim Hardy passes for 6 touchdowns vs. Baltimore Colts (55-13)
Chicago Cards Jim Hardy passes for 6 touchdowns vs. Baltimore Colts (55-13)
1950
Mao Tse Tung proclaims in telegram to Stalin, China intervenes Korea
Mao Tse Tung proclaims in telegram to Stalin, China intervenes Korea
1950
Red Sox Dom DiMaggio leads AL with only 15 stolen bases
Red Sox Dom DiMaggio leads AL with only 15 stolen bases
1951
1st Netherlands TV broadcast (Toverspiegel)
1st Netherlands TV broadcast (Toverspiegel)
1951
Dodgers beat Giants 10-0, in 2nd game of play-offs
Dodgers beat Giants 10-0, in 2nd game of play-offs
1953
"Comedy in Music (Victor Borge)" opens at John Golden NYC for 849 performances
"Comedy in Music (Victor Borge)" opens at John Golden NYC for 849 performances
1953
Dodger Carl Erskine strikes out 14 Yankees in World Series
Dodger Carl Erskine strikes out 14 Yankees in World Series
1954
8th NHL All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Detroit 2-2 at Detroit
8th NHL All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Detroit 2-2 at Detroit
1954
Former French possession of Chandernagore made part of West Bengal
Former French possession of Chandernagore made part of West Bengal
1954
New York Giants sweep Cleveland Indians, in 51st World Series
New York Giants sweep Cleveland Indians, in 51st World Series
1955
"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" premieres
"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" premieres
1955
9th NHL All-Star Game: Detroit beat All-Stars 3-1 at Detroit
9th NHL All-Star Game: Detroit beat All-Stars 3-1 at Detroit
1955
Actress Joyce Randolph marries publisher Richard Charles
Actress Joyce Randolph marries publisher Richard Charles
1955
Chiva Stoica becomes Premier of Romania
Chiva Stoica becomes Premier of Romania
1955
WHTN (now WOWK) TV ch 13 in Huntington-Charleston, WV (CBS) begins
WHTN (now WOWK) TV ch 13 in Huntington-Charleston, WV (CBS) begins
1956
1st atomic power clock exhibited-NYC
1st atomic power clock exhibited-NYC
1957
New volcanic island appears off Fayal Island Azores
New volcanic island appears off Fayal Island Azores
1957
New York Yankees appear in their 25th World Series
New York Yankees appear in their 25th World Series
1958
Guinea (French Guinea) gains independence from France (National Day)
Guinea (French Guinea) gains independence from France (National Day)
1958
Musical show "Valmouth, " 1st produced in London
Musical show "Valmouth, " 1st produced in London
1960
Louise Suggs wins LPGA San Antonio Civitan Golf Tournament
Louise Suggs wins LPGA San Antonio Civitan Golf Tournament
1961
"Ben Casey" premieres on NBC-TV
"Ben Casey" premieres on NBC-TV
1961
WETA TV channel 26 in Washington, DC (PBS) begins broadcasting
WETA TV channel 26 in Washington, DC (PBS) begins broadcasting
1961
WHRO TV channel 15 in Hampton-Norfolk, VA (PBS) begins broadcasting
WHRO TV channel 15 in Hampton-Norfolk, VA (PBS) begins broadcasting
1962
San Francisco beats LA, 8-7 in 4h18m 9 inning playoff game
San Francisco beats LA, 8-7 in 4h18m 9 inning playoff game
1963
W German Chancellor Adenauer condemns western grain shipments to USSR
W German Chancellor Adenauer condemns western grain shipments to USSR
1965
Dodgers beat Braves to clinch NL pennant
Dodgers beat Braves to clinch NL pennant
1965
Mel Stottlemyre wins game #20
Mel Stottlemyre wins game #20
1966
LA Dodgers Sandy Koufax clinches 3rd LA pennant in 4 years
LA Dodgers Sandy Koufax clinches 3rd LA pennant in 4 years
1966
Mickey Wright wins LPGA Mickey Wright Golf Invitational
Mickey Wright wins LPGA Mickey Wright Golf Invitational
1967
Grateful Dead members arrested by narcotic agents
Grateful Dead members arrested by narcotic agents
1967
Groundbreaking begins on Veteran Stadium in Philadelphia
Groundbreaking begins on Veteran Stadium in Philadelphia
1967
Mickey Wright wins LPGA Seven Lakes Golf Invitational
Mickey Wright wins LPGA Seven Lakes Golf Invitational
1967
Thurgood Marshall sworn in as 1st black Supreme Court Justice
Thurgood Marshall sworn in as 1st black Supreme Court Justice
1968
1st London performance of "Promises Promises" presented
1st London performance of "Promises Promises" presented
1968
1st time, 2 soon-to-be-named MVPs oppose each other Cards Bob Gibson beat Tigers Denny McLain 4-0
1st time, 2 soon-to-be-named MVPs oppose each other Cards Bob Gibson beat Tigers Denny McLain 4-0
1968
Bob Gibson sets a World Series record of 17 strikeouts
Bob Gibson sets a World Series record of 17 strikeouts
1968
Mexico City police fire on protesting students, 300-500 killed
Mexico City police fire on protesting students, 300-500 killed
1968
Republic Guinea forms (Day of the Republic)
Republic Guinea forms (Day of the Republic)
1969
Seattle Pilots last game in Seattle, lose 3-1 to As in front of 5,473
Seattle Pilots last game in Seattle, lose 3-1 to As in front of 5,473
1970
Billy Martin named manager of Detroit Tigers
Billy Martin named manager of Detroit Tigers
1970
Plane carrying Wichita State University football team crashes killing 30
Plane carrying Wichita State University football team crashes killing 30
1971
Homing pigeon averages 133 km/h (record) in 1100-km Australian race
Homing pigeon averages 133 km/h (record) in 1100-km Australian race
1972
"From Israel with Love" opens at Palace Theater NYC for 8 performances
"From Israel with Love" opens at Palace Theater NYC for 8 performances
1972
Aeroflot Il-18 crashes near Black Sea resort of Sochi, kills 105
Aeroflot Il-18 crashes near Black Sea resort of Sochi, kills 105
1972
Bill Stoneman of Montreal pitches his 2nd no-hitter, beating Mets, 7-0
Bill Stoneman of Montreal pitches his 2nd no-hitter, beating Mets, 7-0
1972
Danish population votes for European Common Market membership
Danish population votes for European Common Market membership
1972
Ron Johnson becomes 1st New York Giant to score 4 TDs (vs. Philadelphia)
Ron Johnson becomes 1st New York Giant to score 4 TDs (vs. Philadelphia)
1976
"Let My People Come" closes at Morosco Theater NYC after 106 performances
"Let My People Come" closes at Morosco Theater NYC after 106 performances
1977
Dusty Baker 30th HR joins teammates Steve Garvey (33), Reggie Smith (32), and Ron Cey (30) in make Dodgers 1st team to boast 4 30-HR hitters
Dusty Baker 30th HR joins teammates Steve Garvey (33), Reggie Smith (32), and Ron Cey (30) in make Dodgers 1st team to boast 4 30-HR hitters
1977
Pakistan general Zia ul-Haq bans all opposition
Pakistan general Zia ul-Haq bans all opposition
1977
Vivian Brownlee wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open
Vivian Brownlee wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open
1978
Syrian and Palestinians shoot in East Beirut, 1,300 killed
Syrian and Palestinians shoot in East Beirut, 1,300 killed
1980
Larry Holmes TKOs Muhammad Ali in 11 for heavyweight boxing title
Larry Holmes TKOs Muhammad Ali in 11 for heavyweight boxing title
1980
Michael Myers (D-Pa), is 1st rep expelled in over 100 years (ABSCAM)
Michael Myers (D-Pa), is 1st rep expelled in over 100 years (ABSCAM)
1982
Bomb attack in Teheran, kills 60, injures 700
Bomb attack in Teheran, kills 60, injures 700
1983
Art Monk begins NFL streak of 136 plus consecutive game receptions
Art Monk begins NFL streak of 136 plus consecutive game receptions
1983
Kathy Postlewait wins LPGA San Jose Golf Classic
Kathy Postlewait wins LPGA San Jose Golf Classic
1984
3 Cosmonauts return after a record 237 days in orbit
3 Cosmonauts return after a record 237 days in orbit
1984
In 1st LCS game played with replacement umps, Cubs cbeat Padres 13-0
In 1st LCS game played with replacement umps, Cubs cbeat Padres 13-0
1984
Richard Miller, becomes 1st (former) FBI agent, charged with espionage
Richard Miller, becomes 1st (former) FBI agent, charged with espionage
1985
Russian party leader Gorbatsjov visits Paris
Russian party leader Gorbatsjov visits Paris
1985
Tigers Darrell Evans is 1st to hit 40 HR seasons in both leagues
Tigers Darrell Evans is 1st to hit 40 HR seasons in both leagues
1986
Failed assassination attempt on India Premier Rajiv Gandhi
Failed assassination attempt on India Premier Rajiv Gandhi
1986
Mike Scott is 3rd NL pitcher to strike out 300 in a season (306)
Mike Scott is 3rd NL pitcher to strike out 300 in a season (306)
1986
New York Met Dwight Gooden is 1st to strike out 200 or more in 1st 3 seasons
New York Met Dwight Gooden is 1st to strike out 200 or more in 1st 3 seasons
1986
Sikhs attempt to assassinate Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi
Sikhs attempt to assassinate Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi
1988
24th Olympic games close at Seoul, Korea
24th Olympic games close at Seoul, Korea
1988
Gelindo Bordin wins 21st Olympics marathon (2:10:32)
Gelindo Bordin wins 21st Olympics marathon (2:10:32)
1988
Mike Tyson wrecks furniture in his Bernardsville New Jersey Mansion
Mike Tyson wrecks furniture in his Bernardsville New Jersey Mansion
1988
Minn Twins are 1st AL club ever to break 3 million season attendance
Minn Twins are 1st AL club ever to break 3 million season attendance
1988
Police breakup domestic disturbance between Mike Tyson and Robin Givens
Police breakup domestic disturbance between Mike Tyson and Robin Givens
1990
"Michael Feinstein in Concert -" opens at Golden NYC for 30 performances
"Michael Feinstein in Concert -" opens at Golden NYC for 30 performances
1990
Allies cede any remaining rights as occupiers of Germany
Allies cede any remaining rights as occupiers of Germany
1990
Chinese plane explodes, about 100 die
Chinese plane explodes, about 100 die
1990
US Senate votes 90-9 to confirm David Souter to Supreme Court
US Senate votes 90-9 to confirm David Souter to Supreme Court
1991
Eric Lindros, refused to sign with Quebec Nordiques
Eric Lindros, refused to sign with Quebec Nordiques
1991
Steffi Graf becomes the youngest woman to win 500 pro tennis matches
Steffi Graf becomes the youngest woman to win 500 pro tennis matches
1991
Toronto Blue Jays clinches AL East title and becomes 1st team to draw 4 million fans
Toronto Blue Jays clinches AL East title and becomes 1st team to draw 4 million fans
1992
VP Itamar Franco becomes President of Brazil
VP Itamar Franco becomes President of Brazil
1993
Spike Lee weds Tonya Lewis
Spike Lee weds Tonya Lewis
1994
"Show Boat, " opens at Gershwin Theater, New York City
"Show Boat, " opens at Gershwin Theater, New York City
1994
Pakistan defeat Australia by one wicket in Karachi Test
Pakistan defeat Australia by one wicket in Karachi Test
1995
"Moon Over Buffalo" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 308 performances
"Moon Over Buffalo" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 308 performances
1995
Seattle Mariners beat California Angels, 9-1 in a playoff game to win AL West
Seattle Mariners beat California Angels, 9-1 in a playoff game to win AL West
1996
30th Country Music Association Award: Brooks and Dunn win
30th Country Music Association Award: Brooks and Dunn win