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St. Anastasius I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
St. Anastasius I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
1055
Seldjuken under Toghril Beg occupy Baghdad
Seldjuken under Toghril Beg occupy Baghdad
1154
King Henry II of England crowned
King Henry II of England crowned
1551
Dutch west coast hit by hurricane
Dutch west coast hit by hurricane
1686
Robinson Crusoe leaves his island after 28 years (as per Defoe)
Robinson Crusoe leaves his island after 28 years (as per Defoe)
1777
Washington settles his troops at Valley Forge, Pa for winter
Washington settles his troops at Valley Forge, Pa for winter
1783
English government of Pitt Jr forms
English government of Pitt Jr forms
1788
Chinese troops occupy capital Thang Long Vietnam
Chinese troops occupy capital Thang Long Vietnam
1795
1st state appropriation of money for road building, Kentucky
1st state appropriation of money for road building, Kentucky
1823
Georgia passes 1st US state birth registration law
Georgia passes 1st US state birth registration law
1828
South Carolina declares right of states to nullify federal laws
South Carolina declares right of states to nullify federal laws
1835
HMS Beagle / Charles Darwin approaches New Zealand
HMS Beagle / Charles Darwin approaches New Zealand
1842
US recognizes independence of Hawaii
US recognizes independence of Hawaii
1843
Charles Dickens publishes "A Christmas Carol, " in England
Charles Dickens publishes "A Christmas Carol, " in England
1854
Allen Wilson of Conn patents sewing machine to sew curving seams
Allen Wilson of Conn patents sewing machine to sew curving seams
1859
Grading started for Market Street RR
Grading started for Market Street RR
1861
Battle of Black Water
Battle of Black Water
1862
Skirmish at Jackson / Salem Church, Tenn (80 casualties)
Skirmish at Jackson / Salem Church, Tenn (80 casualties)
1867
Victims of "Angola Horror" burned to death (Angola NY)
Victims of "Angola Horror" burned to death (Angola NY)
1871
Albert L Jones (NYC), patents corrugated paper
Albert L Jones (NYC), patents corrugated paper
1887
Jake Kilrain and Jem Smith fight 106 round bare knuckle draw
Jake Kilrain and Jem Smith fight 106 round bare knuckle draw
1889
Bishop Museum founded in Hawaii
Bishop Museum founded in Hawaii
1890
Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Beryl Coronet" (BG)
Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Beryl Coronet" (BG)
1891
1st Negro Catholic priest ordained in US, Charles Uncles, Baltimore
1st Negro Catholic priest ordained in US, Charles Uncles, Baltimore
1891
Canadian Rugby Union forms
Canadian Rugby Union forms
1903
Williamsburg suspension bridge opens between Brooklyn and Manhattan
Williamsburg suspension bridge opens between Brooklyn and Manhattan
1904
Dawson City hockey team begins 9 day walk to get a boat to Seattle to catch a train to Ottawa to play in Stanley Cup on Jan 13 1905
Dawson City hockey team begins 9 day walk to get a boat to Seattle to catch a train to Ottawa to play in Stanley Cup on Jan 13 1905
1907
239 workers died in a coal mine explosion in Jacobs Creek, Penn
239 workers died in a coal mine explosion in Jacobs Creek, Penn
1907
Gas explosion at Jacobs Creek Pa, coal mine kills 239
Gas explosion at Jacobs Creek Pa, coal mine kills 239
1910
1st city ordinace requiring white and black residential areas (Baltimore)
1st city ordinace requiring white and black residential areas (Baltimore)
1910
Rayon 1st commercially produced, Marcus Hook, Penn
Rayon 1st commercially produced, Marcus Hook, Penn
1913
Jack Johnson fights Jim Johnson to a draw in 10 for hw boxing title
Jack Johnson fights Jim Johnson to a draw in 10 for hw boxing title
1916
Suriname Bauxite Company forms in Paramaribo
Suriname Bauxite Company forms in Paramaribo
1917
1st NHL game played on artificial ice (Toronto)
1st NHL game played on artificial ice (Toronto)
1917
Quebec Bulldogs play their 1st professional hockey game
Quebec Bulldogs play their 1st professional hockey game
1918
Robert Ripley began his "Believe It or Not" column (NY Globe)
Robert Ripley began his "Believe It or Not" column (NY Globe)
1919
American Meteorological Society found
American Meteorological Society found
1920
1st US indoor curling rink opens (Brookline, Massachusetts)
1st US indoor curling rink opens (Brookline, Massachusetts)
1922
Mrs Theres Vaughn, 24, confessed in court to being married 62 times
Mrs Theres Vaughn, 24, confessed in court to being married 62 times
1928
1st autogiro (predecessor of helicopter) flight in US
1st autogiro (predecessor of helicopter) flight in US
1930
James Weldon Johnson resigns as executive secretary of NAACP
James Weldon Johnson resigns as executive secretary of NAACP
1931
Joseph A Lyons (C) becomes Premier of Australia
Joseph A Lyons (C) becomes Premier of Australia
1932
British Broadcasting Corp begins transmitting overseas
British Broadcasting Corp begins transmitting overseas
1933
Electric Home and Farm Authority Inc, authorized
Electric Home and Farm Authority Inc, authorized
1934
Japan agress to fleet treaty of 1922 and 1930
Japan agress to fleet treaty of 1922 and 1930
1939
Russian air and ground attack against Finnish positions near Summa
Russian air and ground attack against Finnish positions near Summa
1941
German submarine U-574 sinks
German submarine U-574 sinks
1941
Hitler takes complete command of German Army
Hitler takes complete command of German Army
1941
US Office of Censorship created to control info pertaining to WWII
US Office of Censorship created to control info pertaining to WWII
1943
Military coup in Bolivia
Military coup in Bolivia
1945
Austrian Republic re-establishes
Austrian Republic re-establishes
1946
Noel Cowards musical "Pacific 1860, " premieres in London
Noel Cowards musical "Pacific 1860, " premieres in London
1946
War breaks out in Indochina as Ho Chi Minh attacks French in Hanoi
War breaks out in Indochina as Ho Chi Minh attacks French in Hanoi
1948
2nd political action of Java / Sumatra
2nd political action of Java / Sumatra
1948
8th largest snowfall in NYC history (15.3")
8th largest snowfall in NYC history (15.3")
1948
Cleveland Browns beats Buffalo Bills 49-7 in AAFC championship game
Cleveland Browns beats Buffalo Bills 49-7 in AAFC championship game
1948
Philadelphia Eagles shutout Chicago Cards 7-0 in NFL championship game
Philadelphia Eagles shutout Chicago Cards 7-0 in NFL championship game
1949
Luxury passenger ship Aquitania demolished in Garelock Scotland
Luxury passenger ship Aquitania demolished in Garelock Scotland
1949
WJW TV channel 8 in Cleveland, OH (CBS) begins broadcasting
WJW TV channel 8 in Cleveland, OH (CBS) begins broadcasting
1950
Gen Eisenhower named NATO commander
Gen Eisenhower named NATO commander
1951
Nazi General Christiansen leaves Nethe
Nazi General Christiansen leaves Nethe
1952
Queen Juliana unveals statue "Docker"
Queen Juliana unveals statue "Docker"
1953
KFYR TV channel 5 in Bismarck, ND (NBC / ABC) begins broadcasting
KFYR TV channel 5 in Bismarck, ND (NBC / ABC) begins broadcasting
1955
Carl Perkins records "Blue Suede Shoes"
Carl Perkins records "Blue Suede Shoes"
1957
"Music Man" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 1375 performances
"Music Man" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 1375 performances
1959
1st Liberty Bowl game-Penn State beats Alabama 7-0
1st Liberty Bowl game-Penn State beats Alabama 7-0
1960
Fire aboard USS Constellation, under construction at Brooklyn (50 die)
Fire aboard USS Constellation, under construction at Brooklyn (50 die)
1960
Mercury-Redstone 1A reaches 210 km in test flight
Mercury-Redstone 1A reaches 210 km in test flight
1961
British government begins decimal coin system
British government begins decimal coin system
1961
Indonesian President Sukarno proclaims general mobilization
Indonesian President Sukarno proclaims general mobilization
1962
Nyasaland secedes from Rhodesia and Nyasaland
Nyasaland secedes from Rhodesia and Nyasaland
1962
Street signs in Golden Gate Park approved by Park Commission
Street signs in Golden Gate Park approved by Park Commission
1962
Transit 5A1, 1st operational navigational satellite, launched
Transit 5A1, 1st operational navigational satellite, launched
1963
Zanzibar becomes independent from the UK
Zanzibar becomes independent from the UK
1965
French President De Gaulle re-elected (Mitterrand gets 45%)
French President De Gaulle re-elected (Mitterrand gets 45%)
1968
WCWB (now WMGT) TV channel 41 in Macon, Georgia (NBC) begins broadcasting
WCWB (now WMGT) TV channel 41 in Macon, Georgia (NBC) begins broadcasting
1971
"Inner City" opens at Barrymore Theater NYC for 97 performances
"Inner City" opens at Barrymore Theater NYC for 97 performances
1971
CBS airs "Homecoming A Christmas Story, " (introducing the Waltons)
CBS airs "Homecoming A Christmas Story, " (introducing the Waltons)
1971
NASA launches Intelsat 4 F-3 for COMSAT Corp
NASA launches Intelsat 4 F-3 for COMSAT Corp
1972
Apollo 17 (last of Apollo Moon landing series) returns to Earth
Apollo 17 (last of Apollo Moon landing series) returns to Earth
1973
"Molly" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 68 performances
"Molly" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 68 performances
1973
Grenada adopts constitution
Grenada adopts constitution
1974
"Man With Golden Gun" premieres in US
"Man With Golden Gun" premieres in US
1974
Dave Kryskow scores Washington Capitals 1st NHL shorthanded goal
Dave Kryskow scores Washington Capitals 1st NHL shorthanded goal
1974
Nelson A Rockefeller sworn-in as 41st VP
Nelson A Rockefeller sworn-in as 41st VP
1975
John Paul Stevens becomes a Supreme Court Justice
John Paul Stevens becomes a Supreme Court Justice
1975
Ron Wood joined the Rolling Stones
Ron Wood joined the Rolling Stones
1976
Jo Ann Washam / Chi Chi Rodriguez wins Pepsi-Cola Mixed Team Golf Champ
Jo Ann Washam / Chi Chi Rodriguez wins Pepsi-Cola Mixed Team Golf Champ
1976
Piper Cherokee crashes into Baltimore Memorial Stadium upper stands, 10 minutes after Colts lose 40-14 to Steelers. No one seriously hurt
Piper Cherokee crashes into Baltimore Memorial Stadium upper stands, 10 minutes after Colts lose 40-14 to Steelers. No one seriously hurt
1976
President Brezhnev receives his 5th Lenin order
President Brezhnev receives his 5th Lenin order
1977
Dutch government of Van Agt / Wiegel forms
Dutch government of Van Agt / Wiegel forms
1978
Indira Gandhi ambushed in India
Indira Gandhi ambushed in India
1980
Anguilla becomes a British dependency separate from St. Kitts
Anguilla becomes a British dependency separate from St. Kitts
1980
Iran requests $24 billion in US guarantees to free hostages
Iran requests $24 billion in US guarantees to free hostages
1980
Mutaual Broadcasting cancels Sears Radio Theater
Mutaual Broadcasting cancels Sears Radio Theater
1984
China PR Premier Zhao Ziyang and Margaret Thatcher sign Hong Kong Treaty
China PR Premier Zhao Ziyang and Margaret Thatcher sign Hong Kong Treaty
1984
Fire at Wilberg Mine in central Utah killed 27 people
Fire at Wilberg Mine in central Utah killed 27 people
1984
UK signs agreement with China to return Hong Kong to China in 1997
UK signs agreement with China to return Hong Kong to China in 1997
1984
Wayne Gretzky, 23, is 18th andyoungest NHL-er to score 1,000 points
Wayne Gretzky, 23, is 18th andyoungest NHL-er to score 1,000 points
1985
"Wind in the Willows" opens at Nederlander Theater NYC for 4 performances
"Wind in the Willows" opens at Nederlander Theater NYC for 4 performances
1985
Mary Lund is 1st woman to receive a Jarvik VII artificial heart
Mary Lund is 1st woman to receive a Jarvik VII artificial heart
1985
STS 61-C scrubbed at T -13s because of SRB auxiliary power problem
STS 61-C scrubbed at T -13s because of SRB auxiliary power problem
1986
Jack Morris agrees to salary arbitration with former team Tigers and accuses owners of collusion against free agency
Jack Morris agrees to salary arbitration with former team Tigers and accuses owners of collusion against free agency
1986
Michael Sergio, who parachuted into Shea Stadium during game 6 of the World Series, sentenced to 100 hours of community service and fined $500
Michael Sergio, who parachuted into Shea Stadium during game 6 of the World Series, sentenced to 100 hours of community service and fined $500
1986
USSR frees dissident Andrei Sakharov from internal exile
USSR frees dissident Andrei Sakharov from internal exile
1987
Gari Kasparov becomes world chess champ
Gari Kasparov becomes world chess champ
1988
NASA unviels plans for lunar colony and manned missions to Mars
NASA unviels plans for lunar colony and manned missions to Mars
1988
Unexploded WWII bomb found in Frankfurt, Germany-5,000 evacuated
Unexploded WWII bomb found in Frankfurt, Germany-5,000 evacuated
1989
Larry Bird (Celtics) begins NBA free throw streak of 71 games
Larry Bird (Celtics) begins NBA free throw streak of 71 games
1991
6,000th episode of One Life To Live
6,000th episode of One Life To Live
1991
Boris Yeltsin takes control of Kremlin
Boris Yeltsin takes control of Kremlin
1991
New York Yankee pitcher Steve Howe arrested for cocaine possession
New York Yankee pitcher Steve Howe arrested for cocaine possession
1993
"Red Shoes" closes at Gershwin Theater NYC after 5 performances
"Red Shoes" closes at Gershwin Theater NYC after 5 performances
1993
Guinee general Lansana re-elected President
Guinee general Lansana re-elected President
1995
Queen Elizabeth askes Prince Charles and Diana to divorce
Queen Elizabeth askes Prince Charles and Diana to divorce
1996
"Once Upon a Matress, " opens at Broadhurst NYC for 187 performances
"Once Upon a Matress, " opens at Broadhurst NYC for 187 performances
1997
MTV drops video "Smack My Bitch Up" by Prodigy
MTV drops video "Smack My Bitch Up" by Prodigy