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1099
1st Crusaders capture and plunder Jerusalem
1st Crusaders capture and plunder Jerusalem
1205
Pope Innocent III states Jews are doomed to perpetual servitude and subjugation due to crucifixion of Jesus
Pope Innocent III states Jews are doomed to perpetual servitude and subjugation due to crucifixion of Jesus
1410
Battle of Tannenburg-Teutonic Knights vs. King Ladislas II of Poland
Battle of Tannenburg-Teutonic Knights vs. King Ladislas II of Poland
1500
"Blood Wedding" of Astorre Baglione and Lavinia Colonna in Perugia family Baglione massacre
"Blood Wedding" of Astorre Baglione and Lavinia Colonna in Perugia family Baglione massacre
1500
Duke Albrecht of Saxon beats Friese rebellion
Duke Albrecht of Saxon beats Friese rebellion
1501
Explorer Pedro Cabral back in Lisbon
Explorer Pedro Cabral back in Lisbon
1524
Emperor Karel I bans German national synode
Emperor Karel I bans German national synode
1538
Peace talks between Karel and King Francois I
Peace talks between Karel and King Francois I
1755
French ambassador recalled from London
French ambassador recalled from London
1779
US troops under General A Wayne conquer Ft Stony Point, New York
US troops under General A Wayne conquer Ft Stony Point, New York
1783
1st steamboat, Pyroscaphe, 1st run in France
1st steamboat, Pyroscaphe, 1st run in France
1787
Parliament of Paris banished to Troyes
Parliament of Paris banished to Troyes
1795
"Marseillaise" becomes French national anthem
"Marseillaise" becomes French national anthem
1806
Zebulon Pike began his journey to explore the Southwest
Zebulon Pike began his journey to explore the Southwest
1808
French marshal Joachim Murat becomes King of Naples
French marshal Joachim Murat becomes King of Naples
1815
Napoleon Bonaparte captured
Napoleon Bonaparte captured
1815
Napoleon surrendered and is later exiled on St. Helena
Napoleon surrendered and is later exiled on St. Helena
1830
3 Indian tribes, Sioux, Sauk and Fox, signs a treaty giving the US most of Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri
3 Indian tribes, Sioux, Sauk and Fox, signs a treaty giving the US most of Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri
1840
England, Russia, Austria and Prussia signs Quadruple Alliance
England, Russia, Austria and Prussia signs Quadruple Alliance
1856
Natal forms as a British colony separate from Cape Colony
Natal forms as a British colony separate from Cape Colony
1862
CSS Arkansas vs. USS Cardondelet and Queen of the West engage at Yazoo R
CSS Arkansas vs. USS Cardondelet and Queen of the West engage at Yazoo R
1863
President Davis orders service duty for confederate army
President Davis orders service duty for confederate army
1864
Troop train loaded with Confederate prisoners collided with a coal train killing 65 and injuring 109 of 955 aboard
Troop train loaded with Confederate prisoners collided with a coal train killing 65 and injuring 109 of 955 aboard
1870
Georgia becomes last confederate to be readmitted to US
Georgia becomes last confederate to be readmitted to US
1870
Manitoba becomes 5th Canadian province and NW Territories created
Manitoba becomes 5th Canadian province and NW Territories created
1888
Bandai volcano (Japan) erupts for 1st time in 1,000 years
Bandai volcano (Japan) erupts for 1st time in 1,000 years
1893
Commodore Perry arrives in Japan
Commodore Perry arrives in Japan
1900
President Steyn / General De Law escape Brandwater Basin
President Steyn / General De Law escape Brandwater Basin
1901
New York Giant Christy Mathewson no-hits St. Louis, 5-0
New York Giant Christy Mathewson no-hits St. Louis, 5-0
1902
Ranjitsinhji scores 180 before lunch, for Sussex vs. Surrey
Ranjitsinhji scores 180 before lunch, for Sussex vs. Surrey
1904
1st Buddhist temple in US forms, Los Angeles
1st Buddhist temple in US forms, Los Angeles
1906
Republic museum opens Rembrandt hall in Amsterdam
Republic museum opens Rembrandt hall in Amsterdam
1909
Ty Cobb hits 2 inside-the-park HRs
Ty Cobb hits 2 inside-the-park HRs
1911
46" of rain (begining 7 / 14) falls in Baguio, Philippines
46" of rain (begining 7 / 14) falls in Baguio, Philippines
1912
British National Health Insurance Act goes into effect
British National Health Insurance Act goes into effect
1914
Mexican President Huerta flees with 2 million pesos to Europe
Mexican President Huerta flees with 2 million pesos to Europe
1916
22.22" (56.4 cm) of rain falls in Altapass NC (state record)
22.22" (56.4 cm) of rain falls in Altapass NC (state record)
1916
Boeing Co (Pacific Aero) formed by William Boeing in Seattle, Washington
Boeing Co (Pacific Aero) formed by William Boeing in Seattle, Washington
1918
2nd Battle of Marne began during WWI
2nd Battle of Marne began during WWI
1920
Ruth ties his record of 29 HRs in a season
Ruth ties his record of 29 HRs in a season
1922
1st duck-billed platypus publicly exhibited in US, at New York zoo
1st duck-billed platypus publicly exhibited in US, at New York zoo
1922
26th US Golf Open: Gene Sarazen shoots a 288 at Skokie Country Club - Illinois
26th US Golf Open: Gene Sarazen shoots a 288 at Skokie Country Club - Illinois
1923
27th US Golf Open: Bobby Jones shoots a 296 at Inwood Country Club - New York
27th US Golf Open: Bobby Jones shoots a 296 at Inwood Country Club - New York
1923
Italian parliament accepts new constitution
Italian parliament accepts new constitution
1926
VPRO (Free thinking Protestant Radio Broadcast) forms
VPRO (Free thinking Protestant Radio Broadcast) forms
1927
62nd British Golf Open: Bobby Jones shoots a 285 at St. Andrews
62nd British Golf Open: Bobby Jones shoots a 285 at St. Andrews
1929
1st airport hotel opens - Oakland, California
1st airport hotel opens - Oakland, California
1932
President Hoover cuts own salary 15%
President Hoover cuts own salary 15%
1933
Wiley Post began 1st solo flight around world
Wiley Post began 1st solo flight around world
1936
Dutch 2nd Chamber agree to temporarily increase defense budget
Dutch 2nd Chamber agree to temporarily increase defense budget
1937
Buchenwald Concentration Camp opens
Buchenwald Concentration Camp opens
1937
Japanese attack Marco Polo Bridge, invade China
Japanese attack Marco Polo Bridge, invade China
1939
Clara Adams (NYC) is 1st woman to complete round world flight
Clara Adams (NYC) is 1st woman to complete round world flight
1940
1st betatron placed in operation, Urbana, Illinois
1st betatron placed in operation, Urbana, Illinois
1940
Nazi occupiers seize library of IISG Amsterdam
Nazi occupiers seize library of IISG Amsterdam
1941
Florey and Heatley present freeze dried mold cultures (Penicillin)
Florey and Heatley present freeze dried mold cultures (Penicillin)
1942
1st deportation camp at Westerbork, Jews sent to Auschwitz
1st deportation camp at Westerbork, Jews sent to Auschwitz
1942
Dutch Jews invoked for "Labor camps"
Dutch Jews invoked for "Labor camps"
1944
Greenwich Observatory damaged by WWII flying bomb
Greenwich Observatory damaged by WWII flying bomb
1945
27th PGA Championship: Byron Nelson at Morraine Country Club - Dayton Ohio
27th PGA Championship: Byron Nelson at Morraine Country Club - Dayton Ohio
1946
British North Borneo Co transfers rights to British crown
British North Borneo Co transfers rights to British crown
1948
Alcoholic Anonymous founded in Britain
Alcoholic Anonymous founded in Britain
1948
President Truman nominated for another term (Philadelphia)
President Truman nominated for another term (Philadelphia)
1949
"Miss Liberty" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 308 performances
"Miss Liberty" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 308 performances
1949
Czech tennis stars Jaroslav Drobny and Vladimir Cernik, defect to US
Czech tennis stars Jaroslav Drobny and Vladimir Cernik, defect to US
1949
WBTV TV channel 3 in Charlotte, NC (CBS) begins broadcasting
WBTV TV channel 3 in Charlotte, NC (CBS) begins broadcasting
1952
1st transatlantic helicopter flight begins
1st transatlantic helicopter flight begins
1952
Gerald D Lascelles (under English Princess Mary) weds Angela Dowding
Gerald D Lascelles (under English Princess Mary) weds Angela Dowding
1954
1st coml jet transport plane built in US tested (Boeing 707)
1st coml jet transport plane built in US tested (Boeing 707)
1954
KOCO TV channel 5 in Oklahoma City, OK (ABC) begins broadcasting
KOCO TV channel 5 in Oklahoma City, OK (ABC) begins broadcasting
1954
WBOC TV channel 16 in Salisbury, MD (CBS / NBC / ABC) begins broadcasting
WBOC TV channel 16 in Salisbury, MD (CBS / NBC / ABC) begins broadcasting
1955
WNDU TV channel 16 in South Bend, IN (NBC) begins broadcasting
WNDU TV channel 16 in South Bend, IN (NBC) begins broadcasting
1956
Beverly Hanson / Kathy Cornelius wins LPGA Hot Springs Golf Invitational
Beverly Hanson / Kathy Cornelius wins LPGA Hot Springs Golf Invitational
1956
Iharos runs world record 10k (28:42.8)
Iharos runs world record 10k (28:42.8)
1957
Dutch Super Constellation crashes near New Guinea, 56 die
Dutch Super Constellation crashes near New Guinea, 56 die
1958
President Eisenhower sends US troops to Lebanon; they stay 3 months
President Eisenhower sends US troops to Lebanon; they stay 3 months
1958
US marines deployed in Lebanon
US marines deployed in Lebanon
1961
"Donnybrook!" closes at 46th St. Theater NYC after 68 performances
"Donnybrook!" closes at 46th St. Theater NYC after 68 performances
1961
90th British Golf Open: Arnold Palmer shoots a 284 at Royal Birkdale
90th British Golf Open: Arnold Palmer shoots a 284 at Royal Birkdale
1961
Spain accept equal rights for men andwomen
Spain accept equal rights for men andwomen
1962
Algeria becomes member of Arab League
Algeria becomes member of Arab League
1962
Mickey Wright wins LPGA Milwaukee Golf Open
Mickey Wright wins LPGA Milwaukee Golf Open
1962
Netherlands and Indonesia accord over New-Guinea
Netherlands and Indonesia accord over New-Guinea
1963
KAIT TV channel 8 in Jonesboro, AR (ABC) begins broadcasting
KAIT TV channel 8 in Jonesboro, AR (ABC) begins broadcasting
1964
Barry M Goldwater (Sen-R-Az) nominated for President by Republicans
Barry M Goldwater (Sen-R-Az) nominated for President by Republicans
1965
"Mariner IV" sends back 1st pictures of Mars
"Mariner IV" sends back 1st pictures of Mars
1965
Athanassiades Novas succeeds Papandreo as Premier of Greece
Athanassiades Novas succeeds Papandreo as Premier of Greece
1967
"Sweet Charity" closes at Palace Theater NYC after 608 performances
"Sweet Charity" closes at Palace Theater NYC after 608 performances
1967
LA Wolves beat Washington Whips 6-5 in OT to be United Soccer Ass champs
LA Wolves beat Washington Whips 6-5 in OT to be United Soccer Ass champs
1968
"One Life to Live" premieres on TV
"One Life to Live" premieres on TV
1968
Commercial air travel begins between US and the USSR
Commercial air travel begins between US and the USSR
1968
New Jersey Americans moved to Comack and become New York Nets (ABA)
New Jersey Americans moved to Comack and become New York Nets (ABA)
1968
Soap opera "One Life To Live" premieres
Soap opera "One Life To Live" premieres
1969
Cincinnati Red Lee May hits 4 HRs in a doubleheader
Cincinnati Red Lee May hits 4 HRs in a doubleheader
1969
Rod Carew ties record with his 7th steal of home in a season
Rod Carew ties record with his 7th steal of home in a season
1970
Denmark beats Italy 2-0 in 1st world female soccer championship
Denmark beats Italy 2-0 in 1st world female soccer championship
1972
101st British Golf Open: Lee Trevino shoots 278 at Muirfield Gullane
101st British Golf Open: Lee Trevino shoots 278 at Muirfield Gullane
1973
California Angel Nolan Ryan 2nd no-hitter beats Detroit Tigers, 6-0
California Angel Nolan Ryan 2nd no-hitter beats Detroit Tigers, 6-0
1973
Carole Jo Skala wins LPGA George Washington Golf Classic
Carole Jo Skala wins LPGA George Washington Golf Classic
1973
Paul Getty III kidnapped
Paul Getty III kidnapped
1973
Ray Davies, announces retirement from Kinks then attempts suicide
Ray Davies, announces retirement from Kinks then attempts suicide
1973
Willie McCovey becomes 15th to hit 400 HRs
Willie McCovey becomes 15th to hit 400 HRs
1974
Military coup on Cyprus: Archbishop / President Makarios flees
Military coup on Cyprus: Archbishop / President Makarios flees
1975
46th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 6-3 at County Stadium, Milwaukee
46th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 6-3 at County Stadium, Milwaukee
1975
All star MVP: Bill Madlock (Pittsburgh Pirates) and John Matlock (NY Mets)
All star MVP: Bill Madlock (Pittsburgh Pirates) and John Matlock (NY Mets)
1975
Apollo 18 launched (will rendezvous with Soyuz)
Apollo 18 launched (will rendezvous with Soyuz)
1975
Soyuz 19 and Apollo 18 launched; rendezvous 2 days later
Soyuz 19 and Apollo 18 launched; rendezvous 2 days later
1976
36-hr kidnap of 26 school children and their bus driver in California
36-hr kidnap of 26 school children and their bus driver in California
1978
107th British Golf Open: Jack Nicklaus shoots a 281 at St. Andrews
107th British Golf Open: Jack Nicklaus shoots a 281 at St. Andrews
1979
Morarji Desai resigns as Premier of India
Morarji Desai resigns as Premier of India
1982
Body of Wendy Caulfield, 1st Green River victim, found near Seattle
Body of Wendy Caulfield, 1st Green River victim, found near Seattle
1982
Columbia flies to Kennedy Space Center via Dyess AFB, Texas
Columbia flies to Kennedy Space Center via Dyess AFB, Texas
1982
Senate confirms George Shultz as 60th Secretary of State by vote of 97-0
Senate confirms George Shultz as 60th Secretary of State by vote of 97-0
1983
8 killed, 54 wounded, by Armenian extremists bomb at Orly, France
8 killed, 54 wounded, by Armenian extremists bomb at Orly, France
1983
Linda Ronstadt debuts as Mabel in "Pirates of Penzance"
Linda Ronstadt debuts as Mabel in "Pirates of Penzance"
1985
Deborah Carthy-Deu, of Puerto Rico, crowned 34th Miss Universe
Deborah Carthy-Deu, of Puerto Rico, crowned 34th Miss Universe
1986
57th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 3-2 at Astrodome, Houston
57th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 3-2 at Astrodome, Houston
1986
All star MVP: Roger Clemens (Boston Red Sox)
All star MVP: Roger Clemens (Boston Red Sox)
1987
Boy George barred from British TV show, he may be a bad influence
Boy George barred from British TV show, he may be a bad influence
1987
John Poindexter testifies at Iran-Contra hearings
John Poindexter testifies at Iran-Contra hearings
1987
State of siege ends in Taiwan
State of siege ends in Taiwan
1991
US troops leave Northern Iraq
US troops leave Northern Iraq
1992
Pope John Paul II hospitalized for 3 weeks to have tumor removed
Pope John Paul II hospitalized for 3 weeks to have tumor removed
1994
Gyula Horn sworn in as Premier of Hungary
Gyula Horn sworn in as Premier of Hungary
1994
Israel and Jordan agree to talks in Washington DC on July 25th
Israel and Jordan agree to talks in Washington DC on July 25th
1994
New Jersey Nets Derrek Coleman accused of rape in Detroit
New Jersey Nets Derrek Coleman accused of rape in Detroit
1995
Birmingham Barracudas 1st CFL home game (vs. Hamilton)
Birmingham Barracudas 1st CFL home game (vs. Hamilton)
1995
Jews take Jerusalem
Jews take Jerusalem
1995
Northern Virginia begins using new area code 540
Northern Virginia begins using new area code 540
1996
After 2,216 consecutive games at shortstop, Cal Ripkin goes to 3rd
After 2,216 consecutive games at shortstop, Cal Ripkin goes to 3rd
1996
MSNBC begins Microsoft internet-NBC TV
MSNBC begins Microsoft internet-NBC TV
1996
Prince Charles and Princess Di sign divorce papers
Prince Charles and Princess Di sign divorce papers
1996
Southern Mexico hit with 6.5 earthquake
Southern Mexico hit with 6.5 earthquake