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Ramjbam and his family reach Acre Palestine
Ramjbam and his family reach Acre Palestine
1527
Florence becomes a Republic
Florence becomes a Republic
1532
Sir Thomas More resigns as English Lord Chancellor
Sir Thomas More resigns as English Lord Chancellor
1547
Protestant German monarch surrenders to Karel in Wittenberg
Protestant German monarch surrenders to Karel in Wittenberg
1568
Mary Queen of Scotland flees to England
Mary Queen of Scotland flees to England
1571
Johannes Kepler, by his own calculations, is conceived at 4:37 AM
Johannes Kepler, by his own calculations, is conceived at 4:37 AM
1584
7 Westfriese towns divide monasteries of Egmond / Blokker / St-Pietersdal
7 Westfriese towns divide monasteries of Egmond / Blokker / St-Pietersdal
1605
Camillo Borghese elected to succeed Pope Leo XI becomes Paul V
Camillo Borghese elected to succeed Pope Leo XI becomes Paul V
1606
2,000 foreigners murdered in Russia
2,000 foreigners murdered in Russia
1747
Prince Willem V sworn in as admiral-general of Neth
Prince Willem V sworn in as admiral-general of Neth
1763
Samuel Johnson meets his future biographer James Boswell in London
Samuel Johnson meets his future biographer James Boswell in London
1770
Marie Antoinette (14) marries future King Louis XVI (15) of France
Marie Antoinette (14) marries future King Louis XVI (15) of France
1792
Denmark abolishes slave trade
Denmark abolishes slave trade
1795
Hedges Treaty: Bataafse Republic becomes French vassel state
Hedges Treaty: Bataafse Republic becomes French vassel state
1796
Lombardije Republic forms
Lombardije Republic forms
1803
Peace of Amiens ends
Peace of Amiens ends
1804
Senate and Tribune declare Napolean leader of France
Senate and Tribune declare Napolean leader of France
1811
Peninsular War-Allies defeat French at Albuera
Peninsular War-Allies defeat French at Albuera
1817
Mississippi River steamboat service begins
Mississippi River steamboat service begins
1861
Confederate government offers war volunteers $10 premium
Confederate government offers war volunteers $10 premium
1861
Kentucky proclaims its neutrality
Kentucky proclaims its neutrality
1862
Jean Joseph Etienne Lenoir builds 1st automobile
Jean Joseph Etienne Lenoir builds 1st automobile
1864
Atlanta Campaign-battle of Resaca, ends (since May 13)
Atlanta Campaign-battle of Resaca, ends (since May 13)
1864
Battle of Bermuda Hundred, Virginia
Battle of Bermuda Hundred, Virginia
1866
Charles Elmer Hires invents root beer
Charles Elmer Hires invents root beer
1866
Congress authorizes nickel 5 cent piece (replaces silver half-dime)
Congress authorizes nickel 5 cent piece (replaces silver half-dime)
1866
US Treasury Department authorizes nickel
US Treasury Department authorizes nickel
1868
By one vote, Senate fails to impeach President Andrew Johnson
By one vote, Senate fails to impeach President Andrew Johnson
1869
Cincinnati Reds play their 1st baseball game, win 41-7
Cincinnati Reds play their 1st baseball game, win 41-7
1872
Metropolitan Gas Company lamps lit for 1st time
Metropolitan Gas Company lamps lit for 1st time
1874
1st recorded dam disaster in US (Williamsburg, Massachusetts)
1st recorded dam disaster in US (Williamsburg, Massachusetts)
1875
Quake in Venezuela and Colombia kills 16,000
Quake in Venezuela and Colombia kills 16,000
1879
Treaty of Gandamak to set up Afghan state between Russia and English
Treaty of Gandamak to set up Afghan state between Russia and English
1888
CPR opens Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, BC
CPR opens Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, BC
1891
George A Hormel and Co introduce Spam
George A Hormel and Co introduce Spam
1894
Fire in Boston destroys baseball stadium and 170 other buildings
Fire in Boston destroys baseball stadium and 170 other buildings
1901
Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Priory School" (BG)
Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Priory School" (BG)
1902
2 deaf-mutes face each other for 1st time as Dummy Hoy leads off for the Reds against Dummy Taylor of the Giants, Reds win 5-3
2 deaf-mutes face each other for 1st time as Dummy Hoy leads off for the Reds against Dummy Taylor of the Giants, Reds win 5-3
1903
1st transcontinental motorcycle trip begins at SF (George Wymann)
1st transcontinental motorcycle trip begins at SF (George Wymann)
1903
George Wyman makes 1st motorcycle trip across the US
George Wyman makes 1st motorcycle trip across the US
1910
US Bureau of Mines forms
US Bureau of Mines forms
1911
Remains of a neanderthal man found in Jersey UK
Remains of a neanderthal man found in Jersey UK
1911
Zeppelin "Deutscheland" wrecked at Dusseldorf
Zeppelin "Deutscheland" wrecked at Dusseldorf
1914
American Horseshoe Pitchers Association organizes in Kansas City
American Horseshoe Pitchers Association organizes in Kansas City
1914
Ewing Field, near Masonic Street, opens
Ewing Field, near Masonic Street, opens
1916
41st Preakness: Linus McAtee aboard Damrosch wins in 1:54.8
41st Preakness: Linus McAtee aboard Damrosch wins in 1:54.8
1920
Spanish bullfighter Joselito is fatally gored fighting his last bull
Spanish bullfighter Joselito is fatally gored fighting his last bull
1921
47th Preakness: F Coltiletti aboard Broomspun wins in 1:54.2
47th Preakness: F Coltiletti aboard Broomspun wins in 1:54.2
1925
51st Kentucky Derby: Earl Sande aboard Flying Ebony wins in 2:07.6
51st Kentucky Derby: Earl Sande aboard Flying Ebony wins in 2:07.6
1927
New York Yankee Bob Meusel steals 2nd, 3rd and home
New York Yankee Bob Meusel steals 2nd, 3rd and home
1927
Supreme Court ruled bootleggers must pay income tax
Supreme Court ruled bootleggers must pay income tax
1929
1st Academy Awards - "Wings, " Emil Jennings and Janet Gaynor wins
1st Academy Awards - "Wings, " Emil Jennings and Janet Gaynor wins
1930
6th Walker Cup: US, 10-2
6th Walker Cup: US, 10-2
1931
57th Kentucky Derby: Charley Kurtsinger on Twenty Grand wins 2:01.8
57th Kentucky Derby: Charley Kurtsinger on Twenty Grand wins 2:01.8
1932
Yanks 4th straight shutout to equal record set by Cleveland and Boston
Yanks 4th straight shutout to equal record set by Cleveland and Boston
1933
Cecil Travis becomes 1st player to get 5 hits in his 1st game
Cecil Travis becomes 1st player to get 5 hits in his 1st game
1936
1st British air hostess (Daphne Kearley) flight to France
1st British air hostess (Daphne Kearley) flight to France
1936
62nd Preakness: George Woolf aboard Bold Venture wins in 1:59
62nd Preakness: George Woolf aboard Bold Venture wins in 1:59
1938
1st animal breeding society forms (NJ)
1st animal breeding society forms (NJ)
1938
38 die in Terminal Hotel fire (Atlanta Ga)
38 die in Terminal Hotel fire (Atlanta Ga)
1939
1st AL night game, Philadelphia Shribe Park (Indians 8, Athletics 3 in 10)
1st AL night game, Philadelphia Shribe Park (Indians 8, Athletics 3 in 10)
1939
Food stamps are 1st issued
Food stamps are 1st issued
1940
Premier Winston Churchill returns to London from Paris
Premier Winston Churchill returns to London from Paris
1941
Germans made their last major air attack on Britain
Germans made their last major air attack on Britain
1941
Italian army under Aosta surrenders to Britain at Amba Alagi Ethiopia
Italian army under Aosta surrenders to Britain at Amba Alagi Ethiopia
1941
Last great German air attack on Great Britain (Birmingham)
Last great German air attack on Great Britain (Birmingham)
1941
Nazis forbid Dutch Organization of Actors (NOT)
Nazis forbid Dutch Organization of Actors (NOT)
1942
1st transport of British / Dutch prisoners to South Burma
1st transport of British / Dutch prisoners to South Burma
1943
German troops destroy synagogue of Warsaw
German troops destroy synagogue of Warsaw
1943
Jewish resistance in the Warsaw ghetto ends after 30 days of fighting
Jewish resistance in the Warsaw ghetto ends after 30 days of fighting
1944
1st of 180,000+ Hungarian Jews reach Auschwitz
1st of 180,000+ Hungarian Jews reach Auschwitz
1944
Military police attack gypsies
Military police attack gypsies
1945
Violent battles around Sugar Loaf / Half Moon Okinawa
Violent battles around Sugar Loaf / Half Moon Okinawa
1946
Musical "Annie Get Your Gun, " starring Ethel Merman premieres in New York City
Musical "Annie Get Your Gun, " starring Ethel Merman premieres in New York City
1948
Botvinnik wins 5-player tournament to determine world chess champion
Botvinnik wins 5-player tournament to determine world chess champion
1948
Chaim Weizmann elected 1st President of Israel
Chaim Weizmann elected 1st President of Israel
1948
Egyptians enter the Gaza
Egyptians enter the Gaza
1948
George Polk, CBS news correspondant, body found
George Polk, CBS news correspondant, body found
1948
Israel issues its 1st postage stamps
Israel issues its 1st postage stamps
1952
"New Faces (of 1952)" opens at Royale Theater NYC for 365 performances
"New Faces (of 1952)" opens at Royale Theater NYC for 365 performances
1953
Phillies Curt Simmons gives up a single, then retires next 27 in a row
Phillies Curt Simmons gives up a single, then retires next 27 in a row
1954
Babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA National Capital Golf Open
Babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA National Capital Golf Open
1954
Ted Williams gets 8 hits in 1st game (DH) since breaking collarbone
Ted Williams gets 8 hits in 1st game (DH) since breaking collarbone
1954
WGAN (now WGME) TV channel 13 in Portland, ME (CBS) 1st broadcast
WGAN (now WGME) TV channel 13 in Portland, ME (CBS) 1st broadcast
1955
Heavyweight Rocky Marciano KOs Don Cockell in San Francisco
Heavyweight Rocky Marciano KOs Don Cockell in San Francisco
1955
King Baudouin of Belgium visits Congo
King Baudouin of Belgium visits Congo
1955
Rocky Marciano TKOs Don Cockell in 9 for heavyweight boxing title
Rocky Marciano TKOs Don Cockell in 9 for heavyweight boxing title
1956
Kraft Theater presents an act from "Profiles in Courage"
Kraft Theater presents an act from "Profiles in Courage"
1956
Laker takes 10-88 for Surrey vs. Australians at the Oval
Laker takes 10-88 for Surrey vs. Australians at the Oval
1957
Maj Irwin, USAAF flies a Lockheed Starfight to a record 1,404.18 mph
Maj Irwin, USAAF flies a Lockheed Starfight to a record 1,404.18 mph
1957
Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Invicti Athletae
Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Invicti Athletae
1957
US launches its 3rd atomic submarine, USS Skate, at Groton Conn
US launches its 3rd atomic submarine, USS Skate, at Groton Conn
1957
Yanks involved in Copacabana Incident, leads to Billy Martin trade
Yanks involved in Copacabana Incident, leads to Billy Martin trade
1958
Eli Beeding experiences 83 g deceleration on a rocket sled, New Mex
Eli Beeding experiences 83 g deceleration on a rocket sled, New Mex
1958
Walter Irwin flies 2,259 km/h in F-104A Starfighter
Walter Irwin flies 2,259 km/h in F-104A Starfighter
1959
85th Preakness: William Harmatz aboard Royal Orbit wins in 1:57
85th Preakness: William Harmatz aboard Royal Orbit wins in 1:57
1959
WTOM TV channel 4 in Cheboygan, MI (NBC) begins broadcasting
WTOM TV channel 4 in Cheboygan, MI (NBC) begins broadcasting
1960
Big 4 summit in Paris collapses as USSR levels spy charges against US
Big 4 summit in Paris collapses as USSR levels spy charges against US
1961
13rd Emmy Awards: Jack Benny Show, Raymond Burr and Barbara Stanwyck
13rd Emmy Awards: Jack Benny Show, Raymond Burr and Barbara Stanwyck
1963
"Beast in Me" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 4 performances
"Beast in Me" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 4 performances
1963
Gordon Cooper completes 22 orbits in Faith 7, ends US Proj Mercury
Gordon Cooper completes 22 orbits in Faith 7, ends US Proj Mercury
1964
90th Preakness: Bill Hartack aboard Northern Dancer wins in 1:56.8
90th Preakness: Bill Hartack aboard Northern Dancer wins in 1:56.8
1964
Verne Gagne beats Mad Dog Vachon in Omaha, to become NWA champ
Verne Gagne beats Mad Dog Vachon in Omaha, to become NWA champ
1965
"Roar of the Greasepaint" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 232 performances
"Roar of the Greasepaint" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 232 performances
1965
Bomb destroys USAF base Bien Hoa South Vietnam
Bomb destroys USAF base Bien Hoa South Vietnam
1965
Susie Maxwell wins LPGA Muskogee Civitan Golf Open
Susie Maxwell wins LPGA Muskogee Civitan Golf Open
1965
WNJU TV channel 47 in NY-Linden, New York (TEL) begins broadcasting
WNJU TV channel 47 in NY-Linden, New York (TEL) begins broadcasting
1966
National Welfare Rights Organization organizes
National Welfare Rights Organization organizes
1966
Stokely Carmichael named Chairman of Student Nonviolent Coordinating
Stokely Carmichael named Chairman of Student Nonviolent Coordinating
1967
Philadelphia voters approve a $13 million bond issue to build a new stadium
Philadelphia voters approve a $13 million bond issue to build a new stadium
1968
Earthquake kills 47 in Japan
Earthquake kills 47 in Japan
1969
Barbra Streisand appears at a Friars Club Tribute
Barbra Streisand appears at a Friars Club Tribute
1969
Students occupies Magden House Amsterdam
Students occupies Magden House Amsterdam
1969
US nuclear sub Guitarro sinks off San Francisco
US nuclear sub Guitarro sinks off San Francisco
1969
Venera 5 lands on Venus, returns data on atmosphere
Venera 5 lands on Venus, returns data on atmosphere
1970
96th Preakness: Eddie Belmonte aboard Personality wins in 1:56.2
96th Preakness: Eddie Belmonte aboard Personality wins in 1:56.2
1970
Grover Henson Feels Forgotten by Bill Cosby hits #70
Grover Henson Feels Forgotten by Bill Cosby hits #70
1971
1st class postage now costs 8 cents (was 6 cents)
1st class postage now costs 8 cents (was 6 cents)
1972
Jane Blalock wins LPGA Suzuki Golf Internationale
Jane Blalock wins LPGA Suzuki Golf Internationale
1973
ABC Masters Bowling Tournament won by Dave Soutar
ABC Masters Bowling Tournament won by Dave Soutar
1973
AC Milan wins 13th Europe Cup II in Saloniki
AC Milan wins 13th Europe Cup II in Saloniki
1974
Helmut Schmidt becomes West German chancellor
Helmut Schmidt becomes West German chancellor
1975
India annexes Principality of Sikkim
India annexes Principality of Sikkim
1975
Muhammad Ali TKOs Ron Lyle in 11 for heavyweight boxing title
Muhammad Ali TKOs Ron Lyle in 11 for heavyweight boxing title
1975
Wings release "Listen to What the Man Said" in the UK
Wings release "Listen to What the Man Said" in the UK
1976
Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens sweep Philadelphia Flyers in 4 games
Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens sweep Philadelphia Flyers in 4 games
1976
Sue Roberts wins LPGA American Defender Golf Classic
Sue Roberts wins LPGA American Defender Golf Classic
1977
5 die as New York Airway helicopter topples on Pan Am bldg in New York City
5 die as New York Airway helicopter topples on Pan Am bldg in New York City
1977
Muhammad Ali beats Alfredo Evangelist in 15 for heavywgt boxing title
Muhammad Ali beats Alfredo Evangelist in 15 for heavywgt boxing title
1979
FC Barcelona wins 19th Europe Cup II in Basel
FC Barcelona wins 19th Europe Cup II in Basel
1979
NL approves Astros sales from Ford Motors to John J McMullen for $19M
NL approves Astros sales from Ford Motors to John J McMullen for $19M
1980
34th NBA Championship: LA Lakers beat Philadelphia 76ers, 4 games to 2
34th NBA Championship: LA Lakers beat Philadelphia 76ers, 4 games to 2
1980
Brian May of rock group Queen collapses on stage with hepatitis
Brian May of rock group Queen collapses on stage with hepatitis
1980
Former Buggles members Geoff Downes and Trevor Horn replace Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman in Yes
Former Buggles members Geoff Downes and Trevor Horn replace Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman in Yes
1980
Paul McCartney releases "McCartney II" album
Paul McCartney releases "McCartney II" album
1981
"Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes hits #1 for next 9 weeks
"Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes hits #1 for next 9 weeks
1981
107th Preakness: Jorge Velasquez aboard Pleasant Colony wins in 1:54.6
107th Preakness: Jorge Velasquez aboard Pleasant Colony wins in 1:54.6
1981
Houston Astro Craig Reynolds hits 3 triples beating Cubs 6-1
Houston Astro Craig Reynolds hits 3 triples beating Cubs 6-1
1982
"Barnum" closes at St. James Theater NYC after 854 performances
"Barnum" closes at St. James Theater NYC after 854 performances
1982
"Is There Life after High School?" closes at Barrymore after 12 performances
"Is There Life after High School?" closes at Barrymore after 12 performances
1982
Columbia moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating in preparation for STS-4
Columbia moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating in preparation for STS-4
1982
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Lady Michelob Golf Tournament
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Lady Michelob Golf Tournament
1982
Salvador Jorge Blanco wins presidential election in Dominican Rep
Salvador Jorge Blanco wins presidential election in Dominican Rep
1982
Stanley Cup: New York Islanders sweep Vancouver Canucks in 4 games
Stanley Cup: New York Islanders sweep Vancouver Canucks in 4 games
1983
Lebanese parliament accept peace accord with Israel
Lebanese parliament accept peace accord with Israel
1984
Guinea-Bissau adopts constitution
Guinea-Bissau adopts constitution
1984
Juventus wins 24th Europe Cup II in Basel
Juventus wins 24th Europe Cup II in Basel
1984
Mackay pays $218,718 for 44,166 tickets to keep Twins in Minn Twins sell 51,863 tickets but only 6,346 fans show up for the game
Mackay pays $218,718 for 44,166 tickets to keep Twins in Minn Twins sell 51,863 tickets but only 6,346 fans show up for the game
1984
Phillie pitcher Steve Carlton hits a grand slam homer
Phillie pitcher Steve Carlton hits a grand slam homer
1985
Michael Jordan named NBA Rookie of Year
Michael Jordan named NBA Rookie of Year
1985
Pope John Paul II arrives in Belgium
Pope John Paul II arrives in Belgium
1986
"Top Gun, " premieres
"Top Gun, " premieres
1986
Bobby Ewing (Patrick Duffy) comes back from dead on Dallas
Bobby Ewing (Patrick Duffy) comes back from dead on Dallas
1986
South African President P W Botha sends Coetsee to visit Mandela
South African President P W Botha sends Coetsee to visit Mandela
1987
"Bobro 400", a barge carrying 3,200 tons of garbage, set sail from NY, beginning an unsuccesful 8-week search for a dumping site
"Bobro 400", a barge carrying 3,200 tons of garbage, set sail from NY, beginning an unsuccesful 8-week search for a dumping site
1987
"Mystery of Edwin Drood" closes at Imperial NYC after 608 performances
"Mystery of Edwin Drood" closes at Imperial NYC after 608 performances
1987
113th Preakness: Chris McCarron aboard Alysheba wins in 1:55.8
113th Preakness: Chris McCarron aboard Alysheba wins in 1:55.8
1987
Rocker David Crosby weds Jan Dance in LA
Rocker David Crosby weds Jan Dance in LA
1987
Weird Al Yankovic performs live at 72nd National Orange Show
Weird Al Yankovic performs live at 72nd National Orange Show
1988
Surgeon General C Everett Koop reports nicotine as addictive as heroin
Surgeon General C Everett Koop reports nicotine as addictive as heroin
1988
US Supreme Court rules trash may be searched without a warrant
US Supreme Court rules trash may be searched without a warrant
1989
Soviet President Mikhail S Gorbachev and Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping ended a 30-year rift when they formally met in Beijing
Soviet President Mikhail S Gorbachev and Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping ended a 30-year rift when they formally met in Beijing
1990
Juventus wins 19th UEFA Cup in Avellino
Juventus wins 19th UEFA Cup in Avellino
1991
Daily Planet fires cub reporter Jimmy Olson (Superman character)
Daily Planet fires cub reporter Jimmy Olson (Superman character)
1991
Queen Elizabeth becomes 1st British monarch to address US Congress
Queen Elizabeth becomes 1st British monarch to address US Congress
1992
"Smells Like Nirvana, " by Weird Al Yankovic hits #35
"Smells Like Nirvana, " by Weird Al Yankovic hits #35
1992
118th Preakness: Chris McCarron aboard Pine Bluff wins in 1:55.6
118th Preakness: Chris McCarron aboard Pine Bluff wins in 1:55.6
1992
Polls show Perot, Bush and Clinton could be in a deadlock
Polls show Perot, Bush and Clinton could be in a deadlock
1992
US space shuttle STS-49 lands (maiden voyage of Endeavour)
US space shuttle STS-49 lands (maiden voyage of Endeavour)
1993
"3 Men on a Horse" closes at Lyceum Theater NYC after 40 performances
"3 Men on a Horse" closes at Lyceum Theater NYC after 40 performances
1993
"Wilder, Wilder, Wilder" closes at Circle in the Square Theater NYC after 30 performances
"Wilder, Wilder, Wilder" closes at Circle in the Square Theater NYC after 30 performances
1993
Farmer Sugeng finds 1.2 million year old Pithecanthropus IX skull
Farmer Sugeng finds 1.2 million year old Pithecanthropus IX skull
1993
Judd Nelson pleads no contest to kicking Kim Evans in the head
Judd Nelson pleads no contest to kicking Kim Evans in the head
1994
Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Orlando Florida on WTKS 104.1 FM
Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Orlando Florida on WTKS 104.1 FM
1994
Jacqueline Onassis admitted to the hospital for cancer treatment
Jacqueline Onassis admitted to the hospital for cancer treatment
1994
Tennis star Jennifer Capriati arrested on possession of marijuana
Tennis star Jennifer Capriati arrested on possession of marijuana
1996
Sammy Sosa is 1st Chicago Cub to hit 2 HRS in 1 inning
Sammy Sosa is 1st Chicago Cub to hit 2 HRS in 1 inning
1997
Atlanta Braves beat St. Louis Cardinals, 1-0 in 13 innings
Atlanta Braves beat St. Louis Cardinals, 1-0 in 13 innings
1997
Brandi Sherwood, (Idaho) replaces Brook Lee (Miss Universe) as Miss USA
Brandi Sherwood, (Idaho) replaces Brook Lee (Miss Universe) as Miss USA
1997
Brook Mehealani Lee, 26, of US crowned 46th Miss Universe
Brook Mehealani Lee, 26, of US crowned 46th Miss Universe
1997
Expos trailing SF Giants by 9 runs comeback to win 14-13
Expos trailing SF Giants by 9 runs comeback to win 14-13
1997
St. Louis Cardinals Gary Gaetti records his 2,000th hits
St. Louis Cardinals Gary Gaetti records his 2,000th hits
1998
124th Preakness
124th Preakness