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St. Siricius ends his reign as Catholic Pope
St. Siricius ends his reign as Catholic Pope
579
Pelagius II begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Pelagius II begins his reign as Catholic Pope
944
Otto I the Great gives away bisdom Utrecht "foreestrecht"
Otto I the Great gives away bisdom Utrecht "foreestrecht"
1527
Pope Clemens VII signs treaty with Emperor Karel I
Pope Clemens VII signs treaty with Emperor Karel I
1580
French Huguenots and Roman Catholics sign peace treaty
French Huguenots and Roman Catholics sign peace treaty
1598
Jacob of Necks Merchant fleet reaches Bantam West-Java
Jacob of Necks Merchant fleet reaches Bantam West-Java
1648
Pope Innocent X condemns Peace of Westfalen
Pope Innocent X condemns Peace of Westfalen
1688
Duke of Savoye signs on to League of Augsburg
Duke of Savoye signs on to League of Augsburg
1688
French King Louis XIV declares war on Netherlands
French King Louis XIV declares war on Netherlands
1688
King James II escapes back to London
King James II escapes back to London
1703
Bristol England damaged by hurricane, Royal Navy loses 15 warships
Bristol England damaged by hurricane, Royal Navy loses 15 warships
1716
1st lion exhibited in America (Boston)
1st lion exhibited in America (Boston)
1741
French and Beiers army occupies Prague
French and Beiers army occupies Prague
1764
France bans Jesuit enorde
France bans Jesuit enorde
1778
Captain Cook discovers Maui (Sandwich Islands [now Hawaii])
Captain Cook discovers Maui (Sandwich Islands [now Hawaii])
1789
1st national Thanksgiving
1st national Thanksgiving
1793
Republican calendar replaces Gregorian calendar in France
Republican calendar replaces Gregorian calendar in France
1825
1st college fraternity founded (Kappa Alpha (Union College, NY))
1st college fraternity founded (Kappa Alpha (Union College, NY))
1835
HMS Beagle leaves Tahiti for New Zealand
HMS Beagle leaves Tahiti for New Zealand
1847
Alfred de Mussets "Un Caprice, " premieres in Paris
Alfred de Mussets "Un Caprice, " premieres in Paris
1861
West Virginia created as a result of dispute over slavery with Virg
West Virginia created as a result of dispute over slavery with Virg
1864
Confederate troops vacate Sandersville, Georgia
Confederate troops vacate Sandersville, Georgia
1864
Skirmish at Sylvan Brutal / Waynesboro, Georgia
Skirmish at Sylvan Brutal / Waynesboro, Georgia
1865
"Alice in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll published in US
"Alice in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll published in US
1867
Refrigerated railroad car patented by JB Sutherland of Detroit
Refrigerated railroad car patented by JB Sutherland of Detroit
1868
1st baseball game played in enclosed field in SF, at 25th and Folsom
1st baseball game played in enclosed field in SF, at 25th and Folsom
1885
1st meteor photograph
1st meteor photograph
1894
King Lafia "Absalamu" of Nikki signs accord with France
King Lafia "Absalamu" of Nikki signs accord with France
1895
Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association forms
Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association forms
1896
1st large indoor football game, University of Chicago beats University of Michigan 7-6
1st large indoor football game, University of Chicago beats University of Michigan 7-6
1896
A A Stagg of University of Chicago creates football huddle
A A Stagg of University of Chicago creates football huddle
1898
SS Portland leaves for Cape Cod, 157 killed
SS Portland leaves for Cape Cod, 157 killed
1910
2nd CFL Grey Cup: University of Toronto defeats Hamilton Tigers, 16-7
2nd CFL Grey Cup: University of Toronto defeats Hamilton Tigers, 16-7
1913
Russian kingdom forbids Polish congregation of speakers
Russian kingdom forbids Polish congregation of speakers
1914
Battleship HMS Bulwark explodes at Sheerness Harbor England, 788 die
Battleship HMS Bulwark explodes at Sheerness Harbor England, 788 die
1916
Greece declares war on Germany
Greece declares war on Germany
1925
Netherlands and Germany sign trade agreement
Netherlands and Germany sign trade agreement
1927
15th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Balmy Beach defeats Hamilton Tigers, 9-6
15th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Balmy Beach defeats Hamilton Tigers, 9-6
1933
Camille Chautemps becomes French Premier
Camille Chautemps becomes French Premier
1934
German Theologist Karl Barth surrenders to Nazi
German Theologist Karl Barth surrenders to Nazi
1934
Turkish regiment decrees importing family names
Turkish regiment decrees importing family names
1939
4 soviet soldiers killed on Finnish-Russian border
4 soviet soldiers killed on Finnish-Russian border
1940
Leidse students strike
Leidse students strike
1940
Nazi Germany began walling off the Jewish Ghetto in Warsaw
Nazi Germany began walling off the Jewish Ghetto in Warsaw
1941
Amateur tennis champ Bobby Riggs turns pro
Amateur tennis champ Bobby Riggs turns pro
1941
British North African Commandant General Cunningham lay-offs
British North African Commandant General Cunningham lay-offs
1941
British troops conquer Belhamed, Sidi Rezegh and El Duda
British troops conquer Belhamed, Sidi Rezegh and El Duda
1941
Japanese carrier force left its base and moves east toward Pearl Harbor
Japanese carrier force left its base and moves east toward Pearl Harbor
1941
Lebanon gains independence from France
Lebanon gains independence from France
1942
"Casablanca" premieres at Hollywood Theatre, New York City
"Casablanca" premieres at Hollywood Theatre, New York City
1942
Anti fascist Council for National Liberation (AVNOJ) forms
Anti fascist Council for National Liberation (AVNOJ) forms
1944
1st allied marines move onto Antwerp harbor
1st allied marines move onto Antwerp harbor
1944
Himmler orders destruction of Auschwitz and Birkenau crematoriums
Himmler orders destruction of Auschwitz and Birkenau crematoriums
1945
During snow storm, school bus crashes, kills 15 (Washington)
During snow storm, school bus crashes, kills 15 (Washington)
1949
37th CFL Grey Cup: Montreal Alouettes defeat Calgary Stampeders, 28-15
37th CFL Grey Cup: Montreal Alouettes defeat Calgary Stampeders, 28-15
1949
India adopts a constitution as a British Commonwealth Republic
India adopts a constitution as a British Commonwealth Republic
1950
China enters Korean conflict, sends troops across Yalu River
China enters Korean conflict, sends troops across Yalu River
1952
1st modern 3-D movie "Bwana Devil, " premieres in Hollywood
1st modern 3-D movie "Bwana Devil, " premieres in Hollywood
1953
KBOI (now KBCI) TV channel 2 in Boise, ID (CBS) begins broadcasting
KBOI (now KBCI) TV channel 2 in Boise, ID (CBS) begins broadcasting
1953
WJHL TV channel 11 in Johnson City, TN (CBS) begins broadcasting
WJHL TV channel 11 in Johnson City, TN (CBS) begins broadcasting
1953
Yamada Koun, leader of Sanbo Kyodan line of Zen, found 1st awakening
Yamada Koun, leader of Sanbo Kyodan line of Zen, found 1st awakening
1955
"Boy Friend" closes at Royale Theater NYC after 483 performances
"Boy Friend" closes at Royale Theater NYC after 483 performances
1955
43rd CFL Grey Cup: Edmonton Eskimos defeats Montreal Alouettes, 34-19
43rd CFL Grey Cup: Edmonton Eskimos defeats Montreal Alouettes, 34-19
1955
Emergency crisis proclaimed in Cyprus
Emergency crisis proclaimed in Cyprus
1955
Johnny Cash debuts Top 10 country song "Cry! Cry! Cry!"
Johnny Cash debuts Top 10 country song "Cry! Cry! Cry!"
1956
"The Price Is Right" debuts on NBC
"The Price Is Right" debuts on NBC
1956
USSR single sculls winner Vyacheslav Ivanov wins Olympic gold medal in his excitement he jumps for joy, and loses his medal, it sinks
USSR single sculls winner Vyacheslav Ivanov wins Olympic gold medal in his excitement he jumps for joy, and loses his medal, it sinks
1957
WCVB TV channel 5 in Boston, MA (ABC) begins broadcasting
WCVB TV channel 5 in Boston, MA (ABC) begins broadcasting
1960
48th CFL Grey Cup: Ottawa Rough Riders defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 16-6
48th CFL Grey Cup: Ottawa Rough Riders defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 16-6
1960
Minneapolis-St Paul baseball club takes the name Twins
Minneapolis-St Paul baseball club takes the name Twins
1961
Pro Baseball Rules Committee votes 8-1 against legalizing the spitball
Pro Baseball Rules Committee votes 8-1 against legalizing the spitball
1962
1st recording session under name "Beatles"
1st recording session under name "Beatles"
1962
Caribbean Air Transport Me NV (CLTM Airlines) forms
Caribbean Air Transport Me NV (CLTM Airlines) forms
1962
Fab Four have their 1st recording session under name Beatles
Fab Four have their 1st recording session under name Beatles
1963
29th Heisman Trophy Award: Roger Staubach, Navy (QB)
29th Heisman Trophy Award: Roger Staubach, Navy (QB)
1963
Cincinnati 2nd baseman Pete Rose wins NL Rookie of Year
Cincinnati 2nd baseman Pete Rose wins NL Rookie of Year
1963
Explorer 18 launched
Explorer 18 launched
1965
Dodgers 2nd baseman Jim Lefebvre is voted NL Rookie of Year
Dodgers 2nd baseman Jim Lefebvre is voted NL Rookie of Year
1965
France launches 1st satellite, 92 lb (42 kg) A1-capsule (Asterix)
France launches 1st satellite, 92 lb (42 kg) A1-capsule (Asterix)
1966
"Walking Happy" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC for 161 performances
"Walking Happy" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC for 161 performances
1966
1st major tidal power plant opens at Rance estuary, France
1st major tidal power plant opens at Rance estuary, France
1966
54th CFL Grey Cup: Saskatchewan Roughriders defeats Ottawa, 29-14
54th CFL Grey Cup: Saskatchewan Roughriders defeats Ottawa, 29-14
1967
Cloud burst over Lisbon kills about 450
Cloud burst over Lisbon kills about 450
1968
34th Heisman Trophy Award: O J Simpson, Southern California (RB)
34th Heisman Trophy Award: O J Simpson, Southern California (RB)
1969
35th Heisman Trophy Award: Steve Owens, Oklahoma (RB)
35th Heisman Trophy Award: Steve Owens, Oklahoma (RB)
1969
Lottery for Selective Service draftees bill signed by President Nixon
Lottery for Selective Service draftees bill signed by President Nixon
1972
Pete Gogolak scores New York Giant record 8 points after a touchdown
Pete Gogolak scores New York Giant record 8 points after a touchdown
1974
Approximately 140 die when suspension bridge collapses (Nepal)
Approximately 140 die when suspension bridge collapses (Nepal)
1974
Catfish Hunter and Charlie Finley meet in arbitration
Catfish Hunter and Charlie Finley meet in arbitration
1975
Fed jury finds Lynette Fromme guilty of attempted assassination
Fed jury finds Lynette Fromme guilty of attempted assassination
1975
Fred Lynn becomes the 1st rookie to win MVP
Fred Lynn becomes the 1st rookie to win MVP
1976
German DR deprives singer / Poet Wolf Biermann citizenship
German DR deprives singer / Poet Wolf Biermann citizenship
1976
Ringo releases "Hey Baby" single
Ringo releases "Hey Baby" single
1976
Sex Pistols release their debut single "Anarchy In The UK"
Sex Pistols release their debut single "Anarchy In The UK"
1976
Willy Burns elected Chairman of Social International
Willy Burns elected Chairman of Social International
1978
10 die as fire erupts at Holiday Inn in Rochester, New York
10 die as fire erupts at Holiday Inn in Rochester, New York
1978
1st lesbian theme TV movie - "Question of Love"
1st lesbian theme TV movie - "Question of Love"
1978
66th CFL Grey Cup: Edmonton Eskimos defeats Montreal Alouettes, 20-13
66th CFL Grey Cup: Edmonton Eskimos defeats Montreal Alouettes, 20-13
1979
International Olympic Committee votes to readmit China after 21 years
International Olympic Committee votes to readmit China after 21 years
1979
Twins John Castino and Jays Alfredo Griffin tie for AL Rookie of Year
Twins John Castino and Jays Alfredo Griffin tie for AL Rookie of Year
1980
Columbia mated to SRBs and external tank at Vehicle Assembly Building
Columbia mated to SRBs and external tank at Vehicle Assembly Building
1980
Mike Schmidt is unanimous choice as NL MVP
Mike Schmidt is unanimous choice as NL MVP
1982
Clyde King named Yankee manager
Clyde King named Yankee manager
1982
Howard Cossell calls his last fight after being disgusted by Larry Holmes-Tex Cobb mismatch
Howard Cossell calls his last fight after being disgusted by Larry Holmes-Tex Cobb mismatch
1982
Yasuhiro Nakasone elected Prime Minister of Japan succeeding Zenko Suzuki
Yasuhiro Nakasone elected Prime Minister of Japan succeeding Zenko Suzuki
1983
Heathrow Airport, robbed of 6,800 gold bars worth $38.7 million
Heathrow Airport, robbed of 6,800 gold bars worth $38.7 million
1984
After 518 goals and 14 years with Montreal Canadiens, Guy LaFleur retires
After 518 goals and 14 years with Montreal Canadiens, Guy LaFleur retires
1984
John W Mercom Jr announces NO Saints are up for sale for $75 million
John W Mercom Jr announces NO Saints are up for sale for $75 million
1984
US and Iraq regain diplomatic relations
US and Iraq regain diplomatic relations
1985
23rd Space Shuttle Mission (61-B) - Atlantis 2 is launched
23rd Space Shuttle Mission (61-B) - Atlantis 2 is launched
1985
Random House buys Richard Nixons memoires for $3,000,000
Random House buys Richard Nixons memoires for $3,000,000
1988
Alexander Volkov, Sergei Krikalev and Jean-Loup Chretien launch
Alexander Volkov, Sergei Krikalev and Jean-Loup Chretien launch
1989
77th CFL Grey Cup: Saskatchewan defeats Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 43-40
77th CFL Grey Cup: Saskatchewan defeats Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 43-40
1989
Comores coup under Bob Benard
Comores coup under Bob Benard
1989
Luis Alberto Lacalle becomes President of Uruguay
Luis Alberto Lacalle becomes President of Uruguay
1989
Rafael Callejas installed as President of Honduras
Rafael Callejas installed as President of Honduras
1990
1st Billboard Music Awards: Janet Jackson wins
1st Billboard Music Awards: Janet Jackson wins
1990
Buffalo Bills become 6th 1st place NFL team to lose on same weekend
Buffalo Bills become 6th 1st place NFL team to lose on same weekend
1990
Matsushita purchases MCA for $6.6 billion
Matsushita purchases MCA for $6.6 billion
1990
Mikhail Gorbachev tells Iraq to get out of Kuwait
Mikhail Gorbachev tells Iraq to get out of Kuwait
1990
Premier Mazowiecki of Poland, resigns
Premier Mazowiecki of Poland, resigns
1991
Condoms are handed out to thousands of New York High School students
Condoms are handed out to thousands of New York High School students
1993
Political campaigners James Carville (49) and Mary Matalin wed
Political campaigners James Carville (49) and Mary Matalin wed
1995
33rd Tennis Federation Cup: Spain beats USA in Valencia Spain (3-2)
33rd Tennis Federation Cup: Spain beats USA in Valencia Spain (3-2)
1995
Dolphins QB Dan Marino sets NFL record with 343rd touchdown pass
Dolphins QB Dan Marino sets NFL record with 343rd touchdown pass
1995
Ireland votes (50.3%) to end 58 year ban on divorce
Ireland votes (50.3%) to end 58 year ban on divorce
1995
New Zealand score 8-348 in 49 overs vs. India in Nagpur ODI
New Zealand score 8-348 in 49 overs vs. India in Nagpur ODI
1996
Baseball owners approve interleague play, 26-4
Baseball owners approve interleague play, 26-4