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St. Hilary begins his reign as Catholic Pope
St. Hilary begins his reign as Catholic Pope
498
Anastasius II ends his reign as Catholic Pope
Anastasius II ends his reign as Catholic Pope
615
Pope Deusdedit / Adeodatus I elected to succeed Boniface IV
Pope Deusdedit / Adeodatus I elected to succeed Boniface IV
1302
Pope Boniface VIII delegates degree "Unam sanctam"
Pope Boniface VIII delegates degree "Unam sanctam"
1367
League of Cologne goes against Danish King Waldemar IV
League of Cologne goes against Danish King Waldemar IV
1493
Christopher Columbus discovers Puerto Rico, on his 2nd voyage
Christopher Columbus discovers Puerto Rico, on his 2nd voyage
1530
Augsburg: Emperor Karel I enables Edict of Worms
Augsburg: Emperor Karel I enables Edict of Worms
1620
Mayflower reaches Cape Cod and explores the coast
Mayflower reaches Cape Cod and explores the coast
1621
Rabbi Isaiah b Abraham aha-Levi Horowitz arrives in Israel
Rabbi Isaiah b Abraham aha-Levi Horowitz arrives in Israel
1644
1st protestant ministry society in New England
1st protestant ministry society in New England
1700
Battle at Narva: Swedish King Karel XII beats Russians
Battle at Narva: Swedish King Karel XII beats Russians
1794
Jay Treaty, 1st US extradition treaty, signed with Great Britain
Jay Treaty, 1st US extradition treaty, signed with Great Britain
1824
Storm causes St. Petersburg flood, killing 10,000
Storm causes St. Petersburg flood, killing 10,000
1837
Floridsdorf-Deutsch Wagram railway in Austria opens
Floridsdorf-Deutsch Wagram railway in Austria opens
1850
Lord Tennyson becomes British Poet laureate
Lord Tennyson becomes British Poet laureate
1861
Julia Ward Howe committed "Battle Hymn of the Republic" to paper
Julia Ward Howe committed "Battle Hymn of the Republic" to paper
1863
Lincoln delivers his address in Gettysburg; "4 score & 7 years..."
Lincoln delivers his address in Gettysburg; "4 score & 7 years..."
1879
National Association of Trotting Horse Breeders determines what "is" a trotter
National Association of Trotting Horse Breeders determines what "is" a trotter
1887
Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Dying Detective" (BG)
Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Dying Detective" (BG)
1893
1st newspaper color supplement (NY World)
1st newspaper color supplement (NY World)
1894
1st mushroom on a stamp (China 1 and 5 Ap)
1st mushroom on a stamp (China 1 and 5 Ap)
1894
Dutch troops occupy and plunders palace of Tjakra Negara, Lombok
Dutch troops occupy and plunders palace of Tjakra Negara, Lombok
1895
Frederick E Blaisdell patents the pencil
Frederick E Blaisdell patents the pencil
1896
Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Sussex Vampire" (BG)
Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Sussex Vampire" (BG)
1903
Carrie Nation attempts to address Senate
Carrie Nation attempts to address Senate
1906
London selected to host 1908 Olympics
London selected to host 1908 Olympics
1909
Former Dutch Premier Abraham Kuyper denies corruption
Former Dutch Premier Abraham Kuyper denies corruption
1911
New York receives 1st Marconi wireless transmission from Italy
New York receives 1st Marconi wireless transmission from Italy
1919
US Senate rejects (55-39) Treaty of Versailles and League of Nations
US Senate rejects (55-39) Treaty of Versailles and League of Nations
1922
Demonstration for a French Language University in Ghent
Demonstration for a French Language University in Ghent
1926
British mine strikes after 28 weeks ends
British mine strikes after 28 weeks ends
1928
1st issue of Time magazine, Japanese Emperor Hirohito on cover
1st issue of Time magazine, Japanese Emperor Hirohito on cover
1932
Joe Kershalla scores 71 points in a college football game
Joe Kershalla scores 71 points in a college football game
1932
Shaft and Thyssen demand Hitler become German chancellor
Shaft and Thyssen demand Hitler become German chancellor
1933
Women allowed to vote in Spain (helps right wing)
Women allowed to vote in Spain (helps right wing)
1939
Don Lash wins 6th straight AAU cross-country 10K championship
Don Lash wins 6th straight AAU cross-country 10K championship
1940
Belgian King Leopold III visits Adolf Hitler
Belgian King Leopold III visits Adolf Hitler
1942
Joseph Goebbels visits "German Theatre in the Niederlanden"
Joseph Goebbels visits "German Theatre in the Niederlanden"
1942
Russia launches winter offensive against Germans along Don front
Russia launches winter offensive against Germans along Don front
1943
U-536 sinks in Atlantic Ocean
U-536 sinks in Atlantic Ocean
1946
Bradman scores 119 South Australia vs. Victoria, 183 mins, 8 fours
Bradman scores 119 South Australia vs. Victoria, 183 mins, 8 fours
1947
200" mirror arrives at Mt Palomar
200" mirror arrives at Mt Palomar
1949
Prince Rainier III coronation as 30th ruling Prince of Monaco
Prince Rainier III coronation as 30th ruling Prince of Monaco
1950
US General Eisenhower becomes Supreme Commander of NATO-Europe
US General Eisenhower becomes Supreme Commander of NATO-Europe
1951
Roy Campanella named NL MVP on his 30th birthday
Roy Campanella named NL MVP on his 30th birthday
1952
North American F-86 Sabre sets world aircraft speed record, 1124 km/h
North American F-86 Sabre sets world aircraft speed record, 1124 km/h
1952
Spain joins UNESCO
Spain joins UNESCO
1953
US Supreme Court rules (7-2) baseball is a sport not a business
US Supreme Court rules (7-2) baseball is a sport not a business
1953
US VP Richard Nixon visits Hanoi
US VP Richard Nixon visits Hanoi
1955
KXMB TV channel 12 in Bismarck, ND (CBS / ABC) begins broadcasting
KXMB TV channel 12 in Bismarck, ND (CBS / ABC) begins broadcasting
1957
Antonin Novotny appointed President of Czechoslovakia
Antonin Novotny appointed President of Czechoslovakia
1959
"Rocky & His Friends" debuts on ABC
"Rocky & His Friends" debuts on ABC
1959
Ford cancels Edsel
Ford cancels Edsel
1960
Mickey Vernon is hired as 1st manager of new Washington team
Mickey Vernon is hired as 1st manager of new Washington team
1961
Houston George Blanda passes for 7 touchdowns vs. New York Titans (49-13)
Houston George Blanda passes for 7 touchdowns vs. New York Titans (49-13)
1962
Fidel Castro accepts removal of Soviet weapons
Fidel Castro accepts removal of Soviet weapons
1962
KOET (now KULC) TV channel 9 in Ogden, UT (PBS) begins broadcasting
KOET (now KULC) TV channel 9 in Ogden, UT (PBS) begins broadcasting
1962
Todor Zjivkov becomes Premier of Bulgaria
Todor Zjivkov becomes Premier of Bulgaria
1963
Worst Canadian air disaster kills 118 in Montreal
Worst Canadian air disaster kills 118 in Montreal
1965
ABC radio begins weekly "Vietnam Update" report
ABC radio begins weekly "Vietnam Update" report
1966
Mad Dog Vachon beats Dick The Bruiser in Omaha, to become NWA champ
Mad Dog Vachon beats Dick The Bruiser in Omaha, to become NWA champ
1968
Mali military coup, President Modibo Keita flees
Mali military coup, President Modibo Keita flees
1968
Yankees pitcher Stan Bahnsen wins AL Rookie of Year
Yankees pitcher Stan Bahnsen wins AL Rookie of Year
1969
WENY TV channel 36 in Elmira, New York (ABC) begins broadcasting
WENY TV channel 36 in Elmira, New York (ABC) begins broadcasting
1970
Golden Gate Park Conservatory becomes a California state historical landmark
Golden Gate Park Conservatory becomes a California state historical landmark
1971
Ft Wilderness opens
Ft Wilderness opens
1972
"Ambassador" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC for 9 performances
"Ambassador" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC for 9 performances
1972
"Dear Oscar" closes at Playhouse Theater NYC after 5 performances
"Dear Oscar" closes at Playhouse Theater NYC after 5 performances
1972
Gershwin Theater (Uris) opens at 1633 Broadway, New York City
Gershwin Theater (Uris) opens at 1633 Broadway, New York City
1972
KFIZ TV channel 34 in Fond du Lac, WI suspends broadcasting
KFIZ TV channel 34 in Fond du Lac, WI suspends broadcasting
1972
Willy Brandts SPD wins West German election
Willy Brandts SPD wins West German election
1975
Reds 2nd baseman Joe Morgan is named NL MVP
Reds 2nd baseman Joe Morgan is named NL MVP
1976
George Harrison releases "This Song"
George Harrison releases "This Song"
1976
Patty Hearst is freed on $15 million bail
Patty Hearst is freed on $15 million bail
1977
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat arrives in Israel
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat arrives in Israel
1977
Libya drops diplomatic relations with Egypt
Libya drops diplomatic relations with Egypt
1979
Astros sign Nolan Ryan, to record 4 year, $4.5 million contract
Astros sign Nolan Ryan, to record 4 year, $4.5 million contract
1979
Chuck Berry released from prison on income tax evasion
Chuck Berry released from prison on income tax evasion
1983
Edmonton Oilers beat New Jersey Devils, 13-4, Wayne Gretzky calls the Devils "a Mickey Mouse organization"
Edmonton Oilers beat New Jersey Devils, 13-4, Wayne Gretzky calls the Devils "a Mickey Mouse organization"
1984
Liquid gas tank in Mexico City explodes; 334 die
Liquid gas tank in Mexico City explodes; 334 die
1984
New York Met Dwight Gooden, 20, is youngest to be named NL Rookie of Year
New York Met Dwight Gooden, 20, is youngest to be named NL Rookie of Year
1985
President Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev meet for 1st time
President Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev meet for 1st time
1986
Phillies 3rd baseman Mike Schmidt wins NL MVP
Phillies 3rd baseman Mike Schmidt wins NL MVP
1990
Greyhound files reoganization plan so they can be traded publically
Greyhound files reoganization plan so they can be traded publically
1990
Iraq announces it will free all German hostages
Iraq announces it will free all German hostages
1991
Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken wins his 2nd AL MVP
Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken wins his 2nd AL MVP
1992
"3 From Brooklyn" opens at Helen Hayes Theater NYC for 45 performances
"3 From Brooklyn" opens at Helen Hayes Theater NYC for 45 performances
1993
Algerian Moslem fundamentalists uprising, 27 killed
Algerian Moslem fundamentalists uprising, 27 killed
1993
Curacaose vote to remain part of Dutch Antilles
Curacaose vote to remain part of Dutch Antilles
1994
Aishwarya Rai, 21, of India, crowned 44th Miss World
Aishwarya Rai, 21, of India, crowned 44th Miss World
1995
"Beatle Anthology" premieres on ABC-TV
"Beatle Anthology" premieres on ABC-TV
1995
"Sacrilege" closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 21 performances
"Sacrilege" closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 21 performances
1995
"School for Scandal" opens at Lyceum Theater NYC for 23 performances
"School for Scandal" opens at Lyceum Theater NYC for 23 performances
1995
83rd CFL Grey Cup: Baltimore Stallions defeats Calgary Stampeders, 37-20
83rd CFL Grey Cup: Baltimore Stallions defeats Calgary Stampeders, 37-20
1995
CNET lauches www.shareware.com
CNET lauches www.shareware.com
1995
Keelin Curnuck, 23, Ms Venus Swimwear 1994, crowned Miss New York USA
Keelin Curnuck, 23, Ms Venus Swimwear 1994, crowned Miss New York USA
1995
Suicide bomber blasts into Egyptian embassy in Islamabad, kills 16
Suicide bomber blasts into Egyptian embassy in Islamabad, kills 16
1996
"God Said, Ha!, " opens at Lyceum Theater NYC for 22 performances
"God Said, Ha!, " opens at Lyceum Theater NYC for 22 performances
1996
"Sex & Longing" closes at Cort Theater, New York City
"Sex & Longing" closes at Cort Theater, New York City
1996
Albert Belle, signs record five-year, $55 million with White Sox
Albert Belle, signs record five-year, $55 million with White Sox
1996
Space Shuttle STS 80 (Columbia 21), launches into space
Space Shuttle STS 80 (Columbia 21), launches into space
1997
"Eugene Onegin, " opens at Martin Beck Theater, New York City
"Eugene Onegin, " opens at Martin Beck Theater, New York City
1997
"Old Neighborhood, " opens at Booth Theater, New York City
"Old Neighborhood, " opens at Booth Theater, New York City
1997
STS 87 (Columbia 24) launches into orbit
STS 87 (Columbia 24) launches into orbit