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1349
Margaretha of Bavaria names her son Willem V Earl of Holland / Zealand
Margaretha of Bavaria names her son Willem V Earl of Holland / Zealand
1438
Pope Eugenius IV deallocated council of Basel to Ferrara
Pope Eugenius IV deallocated council of Basel to Ferrara
1463
French Poet Francois Villon banished from Paris
French Poet Francois Villon banished from Paris
1477
Battle at Nancy, Burgundy vs. Switz, 7000+ killed
Battle at Nancy, Burgundy vs. Switz, 7000+ killed
1531
Pope Clemens VII forbids English King Henry VIII to re-marry
Pope Clemens VII forbids English King Henry VIII to re-marry
1554
Great fire in Eindhoven Neth
Great fire in Eindhoven Neth
1593
William Louis of Nassau becomes Governor / Viceroy of Drenthe
William Louis of Nassau becomes Governor / Viceroy of Drenthe
1638
Petition in Recife Brazil leads to closing of their 2 synagogues
Petition in Recife Brazil leads to closing of their 2 synagogues
1675
Battle at Turkheim (Colmar): French army beats Brandenburg
Battle at Turkheim (Colmar): French army beats Brandenburg
1709
Sudden extreme cold kills 1000s of Europeans
Sudden extreme cold kills 1000s of Europeans
1717
Prussian King Frederik Willem I buys conscript for nobles
Prussian King Frederik Willem I buys conscript for nobles
1719
Engl / Hannover / Saxony-Poland / Austria sign anti-Prussian / Russian pact
Engl / Hannover / Saxony-Poland / Austria sign anti-Prussian / Russian pact
1757
Failed assassination attempt on French King Louis XV by Damiens
Failed assassination attempt on French King Louis XV by Damiens
1776
Assembly of New Hampshire adopts its 1st state constitution
Assembly of New Hampshire adopts its 1st state constitution
1781
British naval expedition led by Benedict Arnold burns Richmond, Virginia
British naval expedition led by Benedict Arnold burns Richmond, Virginia
1800
1st Swedenborgian temple in US holds 1st service, Baltimore
1st Swedenborgian temple in US holds 1st service, Baltimore
1804
Ohio legislature passes 1st laws restricting free blacks movement
Ohio legislature passes 1st laws restricting free blacks movement
1809
Treaty of Dardanelles concluded between Britain and France
Treaty of Dardanelles concluded between Britain and France
1822
Central America proclaims annexation to Mexican Empire
Central America proclaims annexation to Mexican Empire
1828
1st edition of Amsterdam General Trade Journal (Algemeen Handelsblad)
1st edition of Amsterdam General Trade Journal (Algemeen Handelsblad)
1834
Kiowa Indians record this as the night the stars fell
Kiowa Indians record this as the night the stars fell
1836
Davy Crockett arrives in Texas, just in time for the Alamo
Davy Crockett arrives in Texas, just in time for the Alamo
1840
Records show 95,820 licensed public houses in England on this date
Records show 95,820 licensed public houses in England on this date
1841
James Clark Ross (UK) is 1st to enter pack ice near Ross Ice Shelf
James Clark Ross (UK) is 1st to enter pack ice near Ross Ice Shelf
1850
California Exchange opens
California Exchange opens
1854
Steamship San Francisco wrecked-300 die
Steamship San Francisco wrecked-300 die
1859
1st steamboat sails, Red River
1st steamboat sails, Red River
1861
250 Federal troops are sent from New York to Ft Sumter
250 Federal troops are sent from New York to Ft Sumter
1861
Alabama troops seize Forts Morgan and Gaines at Mobile Bay
Alabama troops seize Forts Morgan and Gaines at Mobile Bay
1875
President Grant sends federal troops to Vicksburg, Mississippi
President Grant sends federal troops to Vicksburg, Mississippi
1887
1st US school of librarianship opens at Columbia University
1st US school of librarianship opens at Columbia University
1888
Dutch Heidemaatschappij established
Dutch Heidemaatschappij established
1892
1st successful auroral photograph made
1st successful auroral photograph made
1895
French Captain Alfred Dreyfus, convicted of treason, publicly stripped of his rank; later declared innocent
French Captain Alfred Dreyfus, convicted of treason, publicly stripped of his rank; later declared innocent
1895
Victor Trumper makes first-class debut for NSW 17 yrs 64 days
Victor Trumper makes first-class debut for NSW 17 yrs 64 days
1899
Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure-Charles Augustus Milverton (BG)
Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure-Charles Augustus Milverton (BG)
1903
SF-Hawaii telegraph cable opens for public use
SF-Hawaii telegraph cable opens for public use
1904
England beat Australia at the MCG, Rhodes 7-56 and 8-68
England beat Australia at the MCG, Rhodes 7-56 and 8-68
1905
National Association of Audubon Society incorporates
National Association of Audubon Society incorporates
1911
Portuguese expel Jesuits
Portuguese expel Jesuits
1911
San Francisco has its 1st air meet
San Francisco has its 1st air meet
1912
1st National Hockey Association game (Victoria)
1st National Hockey Association game (Victoria)
1914
Ford Motor Co wages jump from $2.40 / 9-hr day to $5.00 / 8-hr day
Ford Motor Co wages jump from $2.40 / 9-hr day to $5.00 / 8-hr day
1916
Austria-Hungary offensive against Montenegro
Austria-Hungary offensive against Montenegro
1918
British Premier Lloyd George demand for unified peace
British Premier Lloyd George demand for unified peace
1919
National Socialist Party (Nazi) forms as German Farmers Party
National Socialist Party (Nazi) forms as German Farmers Party
1919
Spartacus uprising in Berlin: state of siege
Spartacus uprising in Berlin: state of siege
1920
Boston Red Sox sell Babe Ruth to New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox sell Babe Ruth to New York Yankees
1920
New York Yankees announce purchase of Babe Ruth
New York Yankees announce purchase of Babe Ruth
1925
French Baseball Federation awards silver medals to John McGraw, Charlie Comiskey, and Hugh Jennings
French Baseball Federation awards silver medals to John McGraw, Charlie Comiskey, and Hugh Jennings
1925
James Gleason and Richard Tabers "Is zat so?, " premieres in New York City
James Gleason and Richard Tabers "Is zat so?, " premieres in New York City
1925
Nellie Taylor Ross became Governor of Wyoming, 1st woman gov in USA
Nellie Taylor Ross became Governor of Wyoming, 1st woman gov in USA
1925
Under Polish control, Danzig establishes Port Gdansk post office
Under Polish control, Danzig establishes Port Gdansk post office
1926
James Cox of Ford Motors announces 8 hour day and $5 daily minimum wage
James Cox of Ford Motors announces 8 hour day and $5 daily minimum wage
1927
Fox Studios exhibits Movietone
Fox Studios exhibits Movietone
1927
Judge Landis begins 3-day public hearing on charges that 4 games played between Chicago and Detroit in 1917 had been thrown to White Sox
Judge Landis begins 3-day public hearing on charges that 4 games played between Chicago and Detroit in 1917 had been thrown to White Sox
1929
Coup by King Alexander in South Slavia
Coup by King Alexander in South Slavia
1930
Mao Tse-tung writes "A Single Spark Can Start a Prairie Fire"
Mao Tse-tung writes "A Single Spark Can Start a Prairie Fire"
1931
1st woman to purchase a baseball team Lucille Thomas purchases Topeka franchise in the Western League
1st woman to purchase a baseball team Lucille Thomas purchases Topeka franchise in the Western League
1933
Work on Golden Gate Bridge begins, on Marin County side
Work on Golden Gate Bridge begins, on Marin County side
1934
Fenway Park catches fire for 2nd time (May 8th 1926 also)
Fenway Park catches fire for 2nd time (May 8th 1926 also)
1934
National and American baseball leagues select a uniform ball
National and American baseball leagues select a uniform ball
1937
Fingleton and Bradman make record stand of 346 for 6th wkt
Fingleton and Bradman make record stand of 346 for 6th wkt
1937
Only unicameral state legislature in US opens 1st session (Nebr)
Only unicameral state legislature in US opens 1st session (Nebr)
1940
FCC hears 1st transmission of FM radio with clear, static-free signal
FCC hears 1st transmission of FM radio with clear, static-free signal
1940
Finnish offensive at Suomossalmi against Russia
Finnish offensive at Suomossalmi against Russia
1941
British / Australian troops conquer Bardia Lybia
British / Australian troops conquer Bardia Lybia
1942
55 German tanks reach North-Africa
55 German tanks reach North-Africa
1943
Teams agrees to start season later due to WWII
Teams agrees to start season later due to WWII
1943
William H Hastie, civilian aide to secretary of war, resigns to protest segregation in armed forces
William H Hastie, civilian aide to secretary of war, resigns to protest segregation in armed forces
1945
Pepe LePew debuts in Warner Bros cartoon "Odor-able Kitty"
Pepe LePew debuts in Warner Bros cartoon "Odor-able Kitty"
1945
Surprise attack on Liese-Aktion-office on Marnix St, Amsterdam
Surprise attack on Liese-Aktion-office on Marnix St, Amsterdam
1946
"Show Boat" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 417 performances
"Show Boat" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 417 performances
1949
General Spoor orders cease-fire on Sumatra
General Spoor orders cease-fire on Sumatra
1949
President Harry S Truman labels his administration the "Fair Deal"
President Harry S Truman labels his administration the "Fair Deal"
1952
Flying Enterprise sinks
Flying Enterprise sinks
1955
KMSP TV channel 9 in Minneapolis-St Paul, MN (IND) 1st broadcast
KMSP TV channel 9 in Minneapolis-St Paul, MN (IND) 1st broadcast
1956
Elvis Presley records "Heartbreak Hotel"
Elvis Presley records "Heartbreak Hotel"
1957
Eisenhower asks Congress to send troops to the Mid East
Eisenhower asks Congress to send troops to the Mid East
1960
Continental League, a proposed third major league, gets an assurance of congressional support from New York Senator Kenneth Keating
Continental League, a proposed third major league, gets an assurance of congressional support from New York Senator Kenneth Keating
1962
Tony Sheridan and beatles produce "My Bonnie" and"The Saints"
Tony Sheridan and beatles produce "My Bonnie" and"The Saints"
1963
"Camelot" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 873 performances
"Camelot" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 873 performances
1963
"Carnival!" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 719 performances
"Carnival!" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 719 performances
1963
San Diego beats Boston 51-10 in AFL championship game
San Diego beats Boston 51-10 in AFL championship game
1964
Pope Paul VI visits Jordan and Israel
Pope Paul VI visits Jordan and Israel
1964
San Diego Chargers win AFL-championship
San Diego Chargers win AFL-championship
1967
KLXA (now KTBN) TV channel 40 in Fontana-San Ana, CA (IND) begins
KLXA (now KTBN) TV channel 40 in Fontana-San Ana, CA (IND) begins
1968
Dr Benjamin Spock indicted for conspiring to violate draft law
Dr Benjamin Spock indicted for conspiring to violate draft law
1968
Dubcek succeeds President Novotny as party leader of Czechoslovakia
Dubcek succeeds President Novotny as party leader of Czechoslovakia
1969
"Maggie Flynn" closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 82 performances
"Maggie Flynn" closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 82 performances
1969
Bollingen prize for poetry presented to John Berryman and Karl Shapiro
Bollingen prize for poetry presented to John Berryman and Karl Shapiro
1969
USSR Venera 5 launched for 1st successful planet landing (Venus)
USSR Venera 5 launched for 1st successful planet landing (Venus)
1970
23,000 Belgian mine workers strike
23,000 Belgian mine workers strike
1970
KPTS TV channel 8 in Hutchinson-Wichita, KS (PBS) begins broadcasting
KPTS TV channel 8 in Hutchinson-Wichita, KS (PBS) begins broadcasting
1970
Soap Opera "All My Children, " premieres on ABC
Soap Opera "All My Children, " premieres on ABC
1971
1st one-day international, Australia vs. England at the MCG
1st one-day international, Australia vs. England at the MCG
1971
Globetrotters lose 100-99 to New Jersey Reds, ending 2,495-game win streak
Globetrotters lose 100-99 to New Jersey Reds, ending 2,495-game win streak
1972
Largest crowd at Cleveland Arena (Cavs vs. Lakers - 11,178)
Largest crowd at Cleveland Arena (Cavs vs. Lakers - 11,178)
1972
NASA announces development of space shuttle
NASA announces development of space shuttle
1972
New York City transit fare rises from 30 cents to 35 cents
New York City transit fare rises from 30 cents to 35 cents
1972
President Nixon signs a bill for NASA to begin research on manned shuttle
President Nixon signs a bill for NASA to begin research on manned shuttle
1972
West-Pakistani sheik Mujib ur-Rahman freed
West-Pakistani sheik Mujib ur-Rahman freed
1973
Mali and Niger break diplomatic relations with Israel
Mali and Niger break diplomatic relations with Israel
1973
Netherlands recognizes German DR
Netherlands recognizes German DR
1974
Raul Julia appears on Bob Newhart Show in "Oh, Brother"
Raul Julia appears on Bob Newhart Show in "Oh, Brother"
1975
"Wiz" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 1672 performances
"Wiz" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 1672 performances
1975
14 die when British freighter "Lake Illawarra" rams pylon bridge between Derwent and Hobart, Tasmania and ship sinks
14 die when British freighter "Lake Illawarra" rams pylon bridge between Derwent and Hobart, Tasmania and ship sinks
1975
Salyut 4 with crew of 2 is launched for 30 days
Salyut 4 with crew of 2 is launched for 30 days
1976
"MacNeil-Lehrer Report" premieres on PBS
"MacNeil-Lehrer Report" premieres on PBS
1976
Cambodia is renamed "Democratic Kampuchea"
Cambodia is renamed "Democratic Kampuchea"
1977
Kenya President Jomo Kenyatta disbands parliament
Kenya President Jomo Kenyatta disbands parliament
1981
"Nightline" with Ted Koppel extended from 20 minutes to 30 minutes
"Nightline" with Ted Koppel extended from 20 minutes to 30 minutes
1981
British police arrest Peter Sutcliffe, a truck driver later convicted of "Yorkshire Ripper" murders of 13 women
British police arrest Peter Sutcliffe, a truck driver later convicted of "Yorkshire Ripper" murders of 13 women
1982
Arkansas judge rules against obligatory teaching of creation
Arkansas judge rules against obligatory teaching of creation
1984
Adrian Dantly (Utah), ties NBA record of 28 free throws
Adrian Dantly (Utah), ties NBA record of 28 free throws
1985
Bryan Trottier failed on 9th Islander penalty shot
Bryan Trottier failed on 9th Islander penalty shot
1985
Discovery moves to launch pad for STS 51-C mission
Discovery moves to launch pad for STS 51-C mission
1987
Surrogate Baby M case begins in Hackensack, New Jersey
Surrogate Baby M case begins in Hackensack, New Jersey
1989
2 French TV newsmen arrested for trying to plant fake bombs on 3 airlines at JFK airport in security test
2 French TV newsmen arrested for trying to plant fake bombs on 3 airlines at JFK airport in security test
1989
Baseball signs $400M with ESPN, showing 175 games in 1990
Baseball signs $400M with ESPN, showing 175 games in 1990
1990
J Donald Crump appointed 8th Commissioner of CFL
J Donald Crump appointed 8th Commissioner of CFL
1991
"Oh, Kay!" closes at Richard Rodgers Theater NYC after 77 performances
"Oh, Kay!" closes at Richard Rodgers Theater NYC after 77 performances
1991
Edwin Jongejans of the Netherlands wins 1-meter springboard diving title
Edwin Jongejans of the Netherlands wins 1-meter springboard diving title
1991
Kevin Bradshaw of US International scores NCAA Division 1 record 72 pts
Kevin Bradshaw of US International scores NCAA Division 1 record 72 pts
1992
"6 Degrees of Separation" closes at Vivian Beaumont NYC after 496 performances
"6 Degrees of Separation" closes at Vivian Beaumont NYC after 496 performances
1992
"Crucible" closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 32 performances
"Crucible" closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 32 performances
1992
"On Borrowed Time" closes at Circle in the Square Theater NYC after 99 performances
"On Borrowed Time" closes at Circle in the Square Theater NYC after 99 performances
1992
"Peter Pan" closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 48 performances
"Peter Pan" closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 48 performances
1993
Price is Right model Janice Pennington sues CBS for show accident
Price is Right model Janice Pennington sues CBS for show accident
1993
Reggie Jackson elected to Hall of Fame
Reggie Jackson elected to Hall of Fame
1994
Yat Weiju swims world record 100m butterfly stroke (58.71)
Yat Weiju swims world record 100m butterfly stroke (58.71)
1994
Zhong Weiju swims world record 25m pool record (58.71)
Zhong Weiju swims world record 25m pool record (58.71)
1995
AFC beats NFC 41-13 in the pro bowl
AFC beats NFC 41-13 in the pro bowl
1995
Lockheed C-140 Jetstar crashes at Isfahan Persia, 18 killed
Lockheed C-140 Jetstar crashes at Isfahan Persia, 18 killed
1996
Miami Dolphin coach Don Shula announces his retirement
Miami Dolphin coach Don Shula announces his retirement
1996
Muralitharan no-balled for throwing in ODI vs. WI at the Gabba
Muralitharan no-balled for throwing in ODI vs. WI at the Gabba
1997
"Juan Darien-Carnival Mass" closes at Vivian Beaumont, New York City
"Juan Darien-Carnival Mass" closes at Vivian Beaumont, New York City
1997
"Love Thy Neighbor, " closes at Booth Theater, New York City
"Love Thy Neighbor, " closes at Booth Theater, New York City
1997
"Show Boat, " closes at Gershwin Theater, New York City
"Show Boat, " closes at Gershwin Theater, New York City
1998
Ice storm knocks out electricity in Quebec and Ontario
Ice storm knocks out electricity in Quebec and Ontario