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Circus Maximus in Rome catches fire
Circus Maximus in Rome catches fire
532
Start of Dionysian Pascal Cycle
Start of Dionysian Pascal Cycle
1195
Battle at Alarcos: Almohaden beats Alfons VIII of Castilia
Battle at Alarcos: Almohaden beats Alfons VIII of Castilia
1425
Duke John VI van Brabant pledges Holland / Zealand to Philip the Good
Duke John VI van Brabant pledges Holland / Zealand to Philip the Good
1510
38 Jews are burned at stake in Berlin Prussia
38 Jews are burned at stake in Berlin Prussia
1525
Catholic German monarchy form Union of Dessau
Catholic German monarchy form Union of Dessau
1551
Treaty of Karlsburg: Archduke Ferdinand of Austria recognized as King of Hungary / Transsylvania
Treaty of Karlsburg: Archduke Ferdinand of Austria recognized as King of Hungary / Transsylvania
1575
Spanish Viceroy Gilles of Hierges attacks Oudewater
Spanish Viceroy Gilles of Hierges attacks Oudewater
1599
Jacob van Necks Merchant fleet leaves Java
Jacob van Necks Merchant fleet leaves Java
1639
French troops occupy Salses, at Perpignan
French troops occupy Salses, at Perpignan
1674
Court of Holland bans books of Hobbes / Spinoza / Meyer
Court of Holland bans books of Hobbes / Spinoza / Meyer
1688
Soldiers killed Governor of Aerssen in Paramaribo
Soldiers killed Governor of Aerssen in Paramaribo
1816
Survivors of French frigate Medusa rescued off Senegal after 17 days
Survivors of French frigate Medusa rescued off Senegal after 17 days
1836
HMS Beagle / Charles Darwin reaches Ascension
HMS Beagle / Charles Darwin reaches Ascension
1848
German Parliament demands Dutch province of Limburg
German Parliament demands Dutch province of Limburg
1850
Airship Elizabeth leaves in storm for Fire Island, crashes (42 die)
Airship Elizabeth leaves in storm for Fire Island, crashes (42 die)
1860
1st railroad reaches Kansas
1st railroad reaches Kansas
1866
Tennessee is 1st to ratify 14th Amendment, guaranteeing civil rights
Tennessee is 1st to ratify 14th Amendment, guaranteeing civil rights
1867
Dutch Red Cross forms
Dutch Red Cross forms
1867
Reconstruction enacted
Reconstruction enacted
1870
France declares war on Prussia; Franco-Prussian war begins
France declares war on Prussia; Franco-Prussian war begins
1875
Emma Abbott, a floating hospital for sick kids, makes trial trip, New York City
Emma Abbott, a floating hospital for sick kids, makes trial trip, New York City
1877
1st Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Spencer W Gore beats Marshall (61 62 64)
1st Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Spencer W Gore beats Marshall (61 62 64)
1880
San Francisco Public Library starts lending books
San Francisco Public Library starts lending books
1899
National Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, forms
National Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, forms
1902
New York Giants lose their 1st game under new manager John McGraw
New York Giants lose their 1st game under new manager John McGraw
1904
Dutch Premier Kuypers disbands 1st Chamber
Dutch Premier Kuypers disbands 1st Chamber
1908
Feyenoord soccer team forms in Rotterdam
Feyenoord soccer team forms in Rotterdam
1909
Cleveland shortstop Neal Ball executes an unassisted triple play
Cleveland shortstop Neal Ball executes an unassisted triple play
1910
Cy Young registers his 500th career victory
Cy Young registers his 500th career victory
1914
Boston Braves begin drive from last to 1st place in NL
Boston Braves begin drive from last to 1st place in NL
1915
Dutch accidents at sea law enforced
Dutch accidents at sea law enforced
1915
Naval accident
Naval accident
1915
Washington Nationals steal record 8 bases vs. Cleveland Indians in the 1st inning
Washington Nationals steal record 8 bases vs. Cleveland Indians in the 1st inning
1918
German armies retreat across Marne River in France (WWI)
German armies retreat across Marne River in France (WWI)
1918
Washington catcher Eddie Ainsmith applies for deferment from the draft Secretary of War Newton D Baker rules baseball players are not draft exempt
Washington catcher Eddie Ainsmith applies for deferment from the draft Secretary of War Newton D Baker rules baseball players are not draft exempt
1923
WRC-AM in Washington DC begins radio transmissions
WRC-AM in Washington DC begins radio transmissions
1926
2nd French government of Herriot, forms
2nd French government of Herriot, forms
1927
Ty Cobb gets his 4,000th hit
Ty Cobb gets his 4,000th hit
1928
King Fuad of Egypt grabs power / disbands parliament
King Fuad of Egypt grabs power / disbands parliament
1933
1st time, brothers on opposite teams homer in the same game. Red Sox
1st time, brothers on opposite teams homer in the same game. Red Sox
1933
Rick Ferrell homers off brother pitcher Wes of Cleve, who also homers
Rick Ferrell homers off brother pitcher Wes of Cleve, who also homers
1936
Spanish Premier Casares Quiroga succeeded by Jose Giral
Spanish Premier Casares Quiroga succeeded by Jose Giral
1937
Entartete Art Fair opens in Munich
Entartete Art Fair opens in Munich
1939
1st use of fiberglass sutures, R P Scholz, St. Louis, Missouri
1st use of fiberglass sutures, R P Scholz, St. Louis, Missouri
1939
Dr Roy P Scholz is 1st surgeon to use fiberglass sutures
Dr Roy P Scholz is 1st surgeon to use fiberglass sutures
1940
Hitler orders Great Britain to surrenders
Hitler orders Great Britain to surrenders
1940
Nazi occupiers imprison 231 prominent Dutch citizens in Buchenwald
Nazi occupiers imprison 231 prominent Dutch citizens in Buchenwald
1940
Nazi occupiers in the Netherlands forbid anti-Nazi films
Nazi occupiers in the Netherlands forbid anti-Nazi films
1941
1st US Army flying school for black cadets dedicated (Tuskegee Ala)
1st US Army flying school for black cadets dedicated (Tuskegee Ala)
1941
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill launched his "V for Victory" campaign
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill launched his "V for Victory" campaign
1941
President Roosevelt appointed FEP Committee
President Roosevelt appointed FEP Committee
1942
German occupiers confiscate bicycles in Rotterdam and Hague
German occupiers confiscate bicycles in Rotterdam and Hague
1943
500 allied air forces raid Rome during WWII
500 allied air forces raid Rome during WWII
1944
1,200+ 8th Air Force bombers bomb targets in SW Germany
1,200+ 8th Air Force bombers bomb targets in SW Germany
1944
500 15th Air Force Liberators / Flying Fortresses bomb Munich vicinity
500 15th Air Force Liberators / Flying Fortresses bomb Munich vicinity
1944
Allied troops occupy Faubourg de Vaucelles, at Caen
Allied troops occupy Faubourg de Vaucelles, at Caen
1944
Danish defiance fails on assault on Taarbaek Fort at Copenhagen
Danish defiance fails on assault on Taarbaek Fort at Copenhagen
1944
Danish resistance fails on assault on Taarbaek Fort near Copenhagen
Danish resistance fails on assault on Taarbaek Fort near Copenhagen
1944
Democratic Convention opens in Chicago
Democratic Convention opens in Chicago
1944
Earl Claus von Stauffenberg visits RC church in Berlin-Dahlem
Earl Claus von Stauffenberg visits RC church in Berlin-Dahlem
1944
General Bradley flies to England
General Bradley flies to England
1944
Japanese aircraft carriers Taiho / Shokaku sinks in Marianas
Japanese aircraft carriers Taiho / Shokaku sinks in Marianas
1944
New York Archbishop Spellman flies to Europe
New York Archbishop Spellman flies to Europe
1944
Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg 1st meets Eichmann
Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg 1st meets Eichmann
1945
Edwin Schlossberg, husband of Carolyn Kennedy
Edwin Schlossberg, husband of Carolyn Kennedy
1945
USS Cod saves 51 sailors from Dutch sub in only sub-to-sub rescue
USS Cod saves 51 sailors from Dutch sub in only sub-to-sub rescue
1948
French government of Schuman, resigns
French government of Schuman, resigns
1949
Laos becomes associated state within French Union
Laos becomes associated state within French Union
1950
French / Vietnamese offensive against Viet Minh
French / Vietnamese offensive against Viet Minh
1950
New York Yanks obtain their 1st black players, Elston Howard and Frank Barnes
New York Yanks obtain their 1st black players, Elston Howard and Frank Barnes
1950
Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Summi maeroris
Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Summi maeroris
1951
"2 in the Aisle" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 276 performances
"2 in the Aisle" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 276 performances
1952
"Paint Your Wagon" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 289 performances
"Paint Your Wagon" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 289 performances
1952
15th modern Olympic games opens in Helsinki, Finland
15th modern Olympic games opens in Helsinki, Finland
1952
Freddie Trueman takes 8-31, India all out 58 at Old Trafford
Freddie Trueman takes 8-31, India all out 58 at Old Trafford
1952
India all out 82 in 2nd innings after making 52 earlier in the day
India all out 82 in 2nd innings after making 52 earlier in the day
1953
KIMA TV channel 29 in Yakima, WA (CBS) begins broadcasting
KIMA TV channel 29 in Yakima, WA (CBS) begins broadcasting
1953
WAKR (now WAKC) TV channel 23 in Akron, OH (ABC) begins broadcasting
WAKR (now WAKC) TV channel 23 in Akron, OH (ABC) begins broadcasting
1955
Balclutha ties up at Pier 43 and becomes a floating museum
Balclutha ties up at Pier 43 and becomes a floating museum
1955
Yarkon Water Project opens to supply water to Negev desert in Israel
Yarkon Water Project opens to supply water to Negev desert in Israel
1956
US refuse to lend Egypt money to build Aswan Dam
US refuse to lend Egypt money to build Aswan Dam
1957
1st rocket with nuclear warhead fired, Yucca Flat, Nevada
1st rocket with nuclear warhead fired, Yucca Flat, Nevada
1957
Don Bowden becomes 1st American to break 4 minute mile (3m58s7)
Don Bowden becomes 1st American to break 4 minute mile (3m58s7)
1958
"Oh, Captain!" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 192 performances
"Oh, Captain!" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 192 performances
1958
Charly Gaul wins Tour de France
Charly Gaul wins Tour de France
1959
Mickey Wright wins LPGA Machine International Golf Open Alliance
Mickey Wright wins LPGA Machine International Golf Open Alliance
1960
San Francisco Giants Juan Marichal debuts, with a 1 hitter against Phillies
San Francisco Giants Juan Marichal debuts, with a 1 hitter against Phillies
1961
1st in-flight movie shown (TWA)
1st in-flight movie shown (TWA)
1963
NASA civilian Test pilot Joe Walker in X-15 reaches 105 km
NASA civilian Test pilot Joe Walker in X-15 reaches 105 km
1963
Philadelphia Phillies Roy Siever hits HR # 300
Philadelphia Phillies Roy Siever hits HR # 300
1964
46th PGA Championship: Bobby Nichols shoots a 271 at Columbus Country Club - Ohio
46th PGA Championship: Bobby Nichols shoots a 271 at Columbus Country Club - Ohio
1965
Shooting begins on Star Trek 2nd pilot "Where No Man Has Gone Before"
Shooting begins on Star Trek 2nd pilot "Where No Man Has Gone Before"
1966
50 year old Frank Sinatra marries 21 year old Mia Farrow in Las Vegas
50 year old Frank Sinatra marries 21 year old Mia Farrow in Las Vegas
1966
Gov James Rhodes declares state of emergency in Cleveland (race riot)
Gov James Rhodes declares state of emergency in Cleveland (race riot)
1967
1st air conditioned NYC subway car (R-38 on the F line)
1st air conditioned NYC subway car (R-38 on the F line)
1967
Race riots in Durham, North Carolina
Race riots in Durham, North Carolina
1967
US launches Explorer 35 for lunar orbit (800 / 7400 km)
US launches Explorer 35 for lunar orbit (800 / 7400 km)
1969
Apollo 11 goes into Moon orbit
Apollo 11 goes into Moon orbit
1970
Judy Rankin wins LPGA Springfield Jaycee Golf Open
Judy Rankin wins LPGA Springfield Jaycee Golf Open
1971
Sudan military coup under maj Hashem al-Atta, Numeiry flees
Sudan military coup under maj Hashem al-Atta, Numeiry flees
1973
Willie Mays named to NL all star team for 24th time (ties Musial)
Willie Mays named to NL all star team for 24th time (ties Musial)
1974
Cleveland Indian Dick Bosman no-hits Oakland Athletics, 4-0
Cleveland Indian Dick Bosman no-hits Oakland Athletics, 4-0
1974
Soyuz 14 lands
Soyuz 14 lands
1975
Apollo and Soyuz linked in orbit for 2 days, separate
Apollo and Soyuz linked in orbit for 2 days, separate
1975
Nullified because the tar on his bat handle exceeds 18" limit
Nullified because the tar on his bat handle exceeds 18" limit
1976
Rock group Deep Purple disbands
Rock group Deep Purple disbands
1977
48th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 7-5 at Yankee Stadium, New York
48th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 7-5 at Yankee Stadium, New York
1977
All star MVP: Don Sutton (LA Dodgers)
All star MVP: Don Sutton (LA Dodgers)
1977
Floods in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, kills 76
Floods in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, kills 76
1979
2 supertankers collide off Tobago-260,000 TONS of oil spill
2 supertankers collide off Tobago-260,000 TONS of oil spill
1979
Maritza Sayalero, 18, of Venezuela, crowned 28th Miss Universe
Maritza Sayalero, 18, of Venezuela, crowned 28th Miss Universe
1979
Nicaragua Liberation Day; Sandinistas take over from Somoza
Nicaragua Liberation Day; Sandinistas take over from Somoza
1979
Patricia Harris, becomes Secretary of HEW
Patricia Harris, becomes Secretary of HEW
1980
22nd modern Olympic games opens in Moscow; US and others boycott
22nd modern Olympic games opens in Moscow; US and others boycott
1980
David Bowie appears in role of "Elephant Man" in Denver
David Bowie appears in role of "Elephant Man" in Denver
1981
110th British Golf Open: Bill Rogers shoots a 276 at Royal St. George
110th British Golf Open: Bill Rogers shoots a 276 at Royal St. George
1981
Donna Caponi Young wins LPGA WUI Golf Classic
Donna Caponi Young wins LPGA WUI Golf Classic
1982
1st annual Cracker Jack Oldtimers Classic 75-year-old Luke Appling hits a 250-foot HR off Warren Spahn, AL beats NL 7-2
1st annual Cracker Jack Oldtimers Classic 75-year-old Luke Appling hits a 250-foot HR off Warren Spahn, AL beats NL 7-2
1982
Bolivian government resigns
Bolivian government resigns
1982
David S Dodge becomes 1st American hostage in Lebanon
David S Dodge becomes 1st American hostage in Lebanon
1984
1st female to captain a 747 across Atlantic (Lynn Rippelmeyer)
1st female to captain a 747 across Atlantic (Lynn Rippelmeyer)
1984
Geraldine A Ferraro, (Rep-D-NY), wins Democratic VP nomination
Geraldine A Ferraro, (Rep-D-NY), wins Democratic VP nomination
1985
Christa McAuliffe chosen 1st school teacher to fly space shuttle
Christa McAuliffe chosen 1st school teacher to fly space shuttle
1985
Dam in Fiemme Valley Italy bursts; 200-300 die
Dam in Fiemme Valley Italy bursts; 200-300 die
1986
Caroline Kennedy (28) marries Edwin Schlossberg (41)
Caroline Kennedy (28) marries Edwin Schlossberg (41)
1986
Indian pitcher Phil Niekro wins his 307th game tying him with
Indian pitcher Phil Niekro wins his 307th game tying him with
1986
Tim Witherspoon KOs Frank Bruno in 11 for heavyweight boxing title
Tim Witherspoon KOs Frank Bruno in 11 for heavyweight boxing title
1987
116th British Golf Open: Nick Faldo shoots a 279 at Muirfield Gullane
116th British Golf Open: Nick Faldo shoots a 279 at Muirfield Gullane
1987
Don Mattingly sets AL record of extra base hits in 10 cons games
Don Mattingly sets AL record of extra base hits in 10 cons games
1987
Jane Geddes wins LPGA Boston Five Golf Classic
Jane Geddes wins LPGA Boston Five Golf Classic
1989
Cleveland Indian Joe Carter has his 4th 3 HR game
Cleveland Indian Joe Carter has his 4th 3 HR game
1989
United Airlines DC-10 crashes at Sioux City Iowa, kills 112
United Airlines DC-10 crashes at Sioux City Iowa, kills 112
1990
BASF plant in Cincinnati explodes in flames, 1 dies
BASF plant in Cincinnati explodes in flames, 1 dies
1990
Cincinnati Red Pete Rose is sentence to 5 months for tax evasion
Cincinnati Red Pete Rose is sentence to 5 months for tax evasion
1990
Dave Raghetti pitches in his 499th game as a New York Yankee, passing Whitey Ford in most appearances as a New York Yankee
Dave Raghetti pitches in his 499th game as a New York Yankee, passing Whitey Ford in most appearances as a New York Yankee
1990
Richard Nixon library opens in Yorba Linda, California
Richard Nixon library opens in Yorba Linda, California
1991
Cal Ripken plays in his 1,500th consecutive game
Cal Ripken plays in his 1,500th consecutive game
1991
Mike Tyson rapes a Miss Black America contestant (Desiree Washington)
Mike Tyson rapes a Miss Black America contestant (Desiree Washington)
1991
With New York Yankee victory, 10 of 14 AL teams are at .500 or better
With New York Yankee victory, 10 of 14 AL teams are at .500 or better
1992
"Price" closes at Criterion Theater NYC after 47 performances
"Price" closes at Criterion Theater NYC after 47 performances
1992
30th Tennis Federation Cup: Germany beats Spain in Frankfurt Germany (2-1)
30th Tennis Federation Cup: Germany beats Spain in Frankfurt Germany (2-1)
1992
Ballet dancer Peter Martins charged with beating his wife
Ballet dancer Peter Martins charged with beating his wife
1992
Ebony P Warren, crowned 24th Miss Black America
Ebony P Warren, crowned 24th Miss Black America
1992
Juli Inkster wins LPGA JAL Big Apple Golf Classic
Juli Inkster wins LPGA JAL Big Apple Golf Classic
1992
New York City Ballet star Peter Martins, arrested for beating his wife
New York City Ballet star Peter Martins, arrested for beating his wife
1993
Glen Chapple (Lancs) scores fastest F-C century, 21 minutes
Glen Chapple (Lancs) scores fastest F-C century, 21 minutes
1993
President Clinton fires FBI director William Sessions
President Clinton fires FBI director William Sessions
1994
1st game ever cancelled at Seattle Kingdome (falling tiles)
1st game ever cancelled at Seattle Kingdome (falling tiles)
1994
Bomb explosion in Alas Airlines at Colon Panama, 21 killed
Bomb explosion in Alas Airlines at Colon Panama, 21 killed
1994
Leonid Kvetjsma sworn in as Ukraine President
Leonid Kvetjsma sworn in as Ukraine President
1996
Ireland beats Netherlands in 1st European Championship Final
Ireland beats Netherlands in 1st European Championship Final
1996
Jason Gallian scores 312 in 683 minutes for Lancashire vs. Derbyshire
Jason Gallian scores 312 in 683 minutes for Lancashire vs. Derbyshire
1998
127th British Golf Open: at Royal Birkdale
127th British Golf Open: at Royal Birkdale
1998
JAL Big Apple Golf Classic
JAL Big Apple Golf Classic