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1349
500 Jews of Nuremberg massacre during Black Death riots
500 Jews of Nuremberg massacre during Black Death riots
1448
Bishop Jona of Moscow chosen as metropolitan of Kiev / Intoxication
Bishop Jona of Moscow chosen as metropolitan of Kiev / Intoxication
1456
Earthquake strikes Naples; about 35,000 die
Earthquake strikes Naples; about 35,000 die
1496
Jews are expelled from Portugal by order of King Manuel I
Jews are expelled from Portugal by order of King Manuel I
1757
Battle at Leuthen: Prussian army beats Austrians
Battle at Leuthen: Prussian army beats Austrians
1776
1st US fraternity, Phi Beta Kappa (William & Mary College), forms
1st US fraternity, Phi Beta Kappa (William & Mary College), forms
1792
George Washington re-elected US President
George Washington re-elected US President
1798
Government troops occupy Hasselt
Government troops occupy Hasselt
1804
Thomas Jefferson re-elected US President / George Clinton vice-pres
Thomas Jefferson re-elected US President / George Clinton vice-pres
1831
Former President John Q Adams takes his seat as member of House of Reps
Former President John Q Adams takes his seat as member of House of Reps
1832
Andrew Jackson re-elected President of US
Andrew Jackson re-elected President of US
1837
Uprising under William Lyon Mackenzie in Canada
Uprising under William Lyon Mackenzie in Canada
1846
C F Schoenbein obtains patent for cellulose nitrate explosive
C F Schoenbein obtains patent for cellulose nitrate explosive
1854
Aaron Allen of Boston patents folding theater chair
Aaron Allen of Boston patents folding theater chair
1861
Gatling gun patented
Gatling gun patented
1862
Battle of Coffeeville, Mississippi
Battle of Coffeeville, Mississippi
1868
1st American bicycle college opens (NY)
1st American bicycle college opens (NY)
1876
Daniel Stillson (Mass) patents 1st practical pipe wrench
Daniel Stillson (Mass) patents 1st practical pipe wrench
1876
Fire at Brooklyn Theater kills 295, trampled or burned to death
Fire at Brooklyn Theater kills 295, trampled or burned to death
1879
1st automatic telephone switching system patented
1st automatic telephone switching system patented
1881
47th Congress (1881-83) convenes
47th Congress (1881-83) convenes
1893
1st electric car (built in Toronto) could go 15 miles between charges
1st electric car (built in Toronto) could go 15 miles between charges
1905
Henry Campbell-Bannermam (Lib) becomes Prime Minister of England
Henry Campbell-Bannermam (Lib) becomes Prime Minister of England
1908
1st football uniform numerals used (University of Pittsburgh)
1st football uniform numerals used (University of Pittsburgh)
1914
6th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats University of Toronto, 14-2
6th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats University of Toronto, 14-2
1918
Oil refinery on Curacao opens
Oil refinery on Curacao opens
1920
Pro football playoff game Akron and Buffalo 0-0 tie, title undecided
Pro football playoff game Akron and Buffalo 0-0 tie, title undecided
1924
Hamilton Tiger Red Green scores 5 goals to beat Toronto Maple Leafs 10-5
Hamilton Tiger Red Green scores 5 goals to beat Toronto Maple Leafs 10-5
1925
13th CFL Grey Cup: Ottawa Senators defeats Win Tammany Tigers, 24-1
13th CFL Grey Cup: Ottawa Senators defeats Win Tammany Tigers, 24-1
1928
England defeats Australia by record 675 runs at Brisbane
England defeats Australia by record 675 runs at Brisbane
1928
MW Miklas elected President of Austria
MW Miklas elected President of Austria
1929
1st US nudist organization (American League for Physical Culture, NYC)
1st US nudist organization (American League for Physical Culture, NYC)
1931
CFL Grey Cup: Mtl AAA beats Regina, 22-0 at Montreal
CFL Grey Cup: Mtl AAA beats Regina, 22-0 at Montreal
1932
German physicist Albert Einstein granted a visa
German physicist Albert Einstein granted a visa
1933
21st Am ratified, 18th Amendment (Prohibition) repealed (5:32pm EST)
21st Am ratified, 18th Amendment (Prohibition) repealed (5:32pm EST)
1935
1st coml hydroponics operation established (Montebello, California)
1st coml hydroponics operation established (Montebello, California)
1935
National Council of Negro Women forms by Mary McLeod Bethune (NYC)
National Council of Negro Women forms by Mary McLeod Bethune (NYC)
1936
24th CFL Grey Cup: Sarnia Imperials defeats Ottawa Rough Riders, 26-20
24th CFL Grey Cup: Sarnia Imperials defeats Ottawa Rough Riders, 26-20
1936
Armenian SSR, Azerbaijan SSR, Georgian SSR, Kazakh SSR and Kirghiz SSR becomes constituent Republics of Soviet Union
Armenian SSR, Azerbaijan SSR, Georgian SSR, Kazakh SSR and Kirghiz SSR becomes constituent Republics of Soviet Union
1941
Football Writers Association of America organized
Football Writers Association of America organized
1941
Russian anti offensive in Moscow drives out Nazi army
Russian anti offensive in Moscow drives out Nazi army
1941
Sister Elizabeth Kenny new treatment for infantile paralysis approved
Sister Elizabeth Kenny new treatment for infantile paralysis approved
1941
US aircraft carrier Lexington / 5 heavy cruisers leave Pearl Harbor
US aircraft carrier Lexington / 5 heavy cruisers leave Pearl Harbor
1942
CFL Grey Cup: Tor beats Win RCAF, 8 -5 at Toronto
CFL Grey Cup: Tor beats Win RCAF, 8 -5 at Toronto
1942
Seyss-Inquart orders students in Nazi-Germany to go work
Seyss-Inquart orders students in Nazi-Germany to go work
1942
West Indies chocolate / coffee drop above Netherland
West Indies chocolate / coffee drop above Netherland
1943
NFL Philadelphia Eagle-Pitts Steeler merger disolves
NFL Philadelphia Eagle-Pitts Steeler merger disolves
1944
German troops rob all the silver coin in Utrecht
German troops rob all the silver coin in Utrecht
1945
"Lost Squadron" crashes east of Florida (Bermuda Triangle)
"Lost Squadron" crashes east of Florida (Bermuda Triangle)
1945
Special Council of Annulment affirms death sentence of Max Blokzijl
Special Council of Annulment affirms death sentence of Max Blokzijl
1946
President Truman creates Committee on Civil Rights by Exec Order #9808
President Truman creates Committee on Civil Rights by Exec Order #9808
1947
Joe Louis beats Jersey Joe Walcott in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
Joe Louis beats Jersey Joe Walcott in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
1948
New York Giant Charley Conerly sets NFL record of 36 pass completions
New York Giant Charley Conerly sets NFL record of 36 pass completions
1949
Ezzard Charles defeats Jersey Joe Walcott for heavyweight boxing title
Ezzard Charles defeats Jersey Joe Walcott for heavyweight boxing title
1950
Ezzard Charles KOs Nick Barone in 11 for heavyweight boxing title
Ezzard Charles KOs Nick Barone in 11 for heavyweight boxing title
1950
Sikkim becomes a protectorate of India
Sikkim becomes a protectorate of India
1951
"Dragnet" premieres
"Dragnet" premieres
1954
KTEW (now KJRH) TV channel 2 in Tulsa, OK (NBC) begins broadcasting
KTEW (now KJRH) TV channel 2 in Tulsa, OK (NBC) begins broadcasting
1955
AFL and CIO merge, with George Meany as President
AFL and CIO merge, with George Meany as President
1955
Historic bus boycott begins in Montgomery Alabama by Rosa Parks
Historic bus boycott begins in Montgomery Alabama by Rosa Parks
1957
New York City is 1st city to legislate against racial or religious discrimination in housing market (Fair Housing Practices Law)
New York City is 1st city to legislate against racial or religious discrimination in housing market (Fair Housing Practices Law)
1958
Phils drop plans for New York sportcast as Yanks threat to do same in Philadelphia
Phils drop plans for New York sportcast as Yanks threat to do same in Philadelphia
1958
WTOL TV channel 11 in Toledo, OH (CBS) begins broadcasting
WTOL TV channel 11 in Toledo, OH (CBS) begins broadcasting
1959
Intikhab Alam bowls Colin McDonald with 1st ball in Tests
Intikhab Alam bowls Colin McDonald with 1st ball in Tests
1960
Ghana drops diplomatic relations with Belgium
Ghana drops diplomatic relations with Belgium
1966
"I Do! I Do!" opens at 46th St. Theater NYC for 561 performances
"I Do! I Do!" opens at 46th St. Theater NYC for 561 performances
1967
Beatles clothing store "Apple" on 94 Baker Street, London, opens
Beatles clothing store "Apple" on 94 Baker Street, London, opens
1967
Benjamin Spock and Allen Ginsberg arrested protesting Vietnam war
Benjamin Spock and Allen Ginsberg arrested protesting Vietnam war
1970
LA Rams Willie Ellison sets NFL record of 247 yards rushing
LA Rams Willie Ellison sets NFL record of 247 yards rushing
1970
Stanley Cup, Conn Smythe Trophy and Bill Masterson trophy stolen from NHL hall of fame
Stanley Cup, Conn Smythe Trophy and Bill Masterson trophy stolen from NHL hall of fame
1971
KCBJ (now KMIZ) TV channel 17 in Columbia, MO (ABC) 1st broadcast
KCBJ (now KMIZ) TV channel 17 in Columbia, MO (ABC) 1st broadcast
1972
38th Heisman Trophy Award: Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska (FL)
38th Heisman Trophy Award: Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska (FL)
1972
Australia Labour party wins parliamentary election
Australia Labour party wins parliamentary election
1972
Joseph A Walkers "River Niger, " premieres in New York City
Joseph A Walkers "River Niger, " premieres in New York City
1973
Dodgers trade Willie Davis to Expos for relief pitcher Mike Marshall
Dodgers trade Willie Davis to Expos for relief pitcher Mike Marshall
1973
Paul McCartney releases "Band on the Run" album
Paul McCartney releases "Band on the Run" album
1974
1st Washington Capitals penalty shot, Tom Williams unsuccessful vs. Buff Sabres
1st Washington Capitals penalty shot, Tom Williams unsuccessful vs. Buff Sabres
1974
1st World Football League Bowl, Birmingham Americans beat Florida
1st World Football League Bowl, Birmingham Americans beat Florida
1974
Airport terminal roof collapses killing 17 (Teheran Iran)
Airport terminal roof collapses killing 17 (Teheran Iran)
1974
Oliver Tilden Triangle in the Bronx named
Oliver Tilden Triangle in the Bronx named
1974
Tom Williams is unsuccessful on Washington Capitals 1st NHL penalty shot
Tom Williams is unsuccessful on Washington Capitals 1st NHL penalty shot
1975
"Me & Bessie" closes at Ambassador Theater NYC after 453 performances
"Me & Bessie" closes at Ambassador Theater NYC after 453 performances
1975
NASA launches space vehicle S-196, it failed
NASA launches space vehicle S-196, it failed
1976
Buffalo Bill OJ Simpson rushes 203 yards
Buffalo Bill OJ Simpson rushes 203 yards
1977
Egypt breaks dipl relations with Syria, Libya, Algeria, Iraq and S Yemen
Egypt breaks dipl relations with Syria, Libya, Algeria, Iraq and S Yemen
1978
EG decides establishes EMS, European Monetary System
EG decides establishes EMS, European Monetary System
1978
Free agent Pete Rose signs 4-year, $32 million contract with Phillies
Free agent Pete Rose signs 4-year, $32 million contract with Phillies
1978
Phillies Pete Rose becomes highest paid baseball player
Phillies Pete Rose becomes highest paid baseball player
1978
Pioneer Venus 1 begins orbiting Venus
Pioneer Venus 1 begins orbiting Venus
1979
Ireland Premier Jack Lynch resigns
Ireland Premier Jack Lynch resigns
1981
47th Heisman Trophy Award: Marcus Allen, Southern California (RB)
47th Heisman Trophy Award: Marcus Allen, Southern California (RB)
1981
56th Australian Women Tennis: Navratilova beats Chris Evert (67 64 75)
56th Australian Women Tennis: Navratilova beats Chris Evert (67 64 75)
1982
Herschel Walker of Georgia wins Heisman Trophy
Herschel Walker of Georgia wins Heisman Trophy
1982
Mel Gray ends NFL streak of 121 consecutive game receptions
Mel Gray ends NFL streak of 121 consecutive game receptions
1982
Seattle Univ Baptist Church declares sanctuary for Central American refugees
Seattle Univ Baptist Church declares sanctuary for Central American refugees
1983
12 killed by a car bomb shattering 9-story building in west Beirut
12 killed by a car bomb shattering 9-story building in west Beirut
1983
LA Dodger pitcher Steve Howe is suspended for 1 year for cocaine use
LA Dodger pitcher Steve Howe is suspended for 1 year for cocaine use
1984
French colonies killed 10 Kanaken in New Caledonia
French colonies killed 10 Kanaken in New Caledonia
1984
Yankees trade catcher Rick Cerone to Braves for pitcher Brian Fisher
Yankees trade catcher Rick Cerone to Braves for pitcher Brian Fisher
1985
Dow Jones Industrial Average rose above 1,500 level for 1st time
Dow Jones Industrial Average rose above 1,500 level for 1st time
1987
53rd Heisman Trophy Award: Tim Brown, Notre Dame (WR)
53rd Heisman Trophy Award: Tim Brown, Notre Dame (WR)
1988
NC federal grand jury indict PTL founder Jim Bakker on fraud and conspiracy
NC federal grand jury indict PTL founder Jim Bakker on fraud and conspiracy
1989
France TGV train reaches world record speed of 482.4 km/h
France TGV train reaches world record speed of 482.4 km/h
1990
Blue Jays trade F McGriff and T Fernandez to SD for R Alomar and J Carter
Blue Jays trade F McGriff and T Fernandez to SD for R Alomar and J Carter
1990
Former Noriega aide Luis del Cid pleads guilty
Former Noriega aide Luis del Cid pleads guilty
1990
Salman Rushdie, author, ordered to death by Iran for blasphemy, appears in public for 1st time in 2 years
Salman Rushdie, author, ordered to death by Iran for blasphemy, appears in public for 1st time in 2 years
1991
"Catskills on Broadway" opens at Lunt-Fontanne NYC for 452 performances
"Catskills on Broadway" opens at Lunt-Fontanne NYC for 452 performances
1991
Charles Keating Jr (Lincoln Savings & Loan fraud), found guilty
Charles Keating Jr (Lincoln Savings & Loan fraud), found guilty
1991
New York Daily News files for protection under chapter 11
New York Daily News files for protection under chapter 11
1993
"Timon of Athens" closes at Lyceum Theater NYC after 37 performances
"Timon of Athens" closes at Lyceum Theater NYC after 37 performances
1993
82nd Davis Cup: Germany beats Australia in Dusseldorf (4-1)
82nd Davis Cup: Germany beats Australia in Dusseldorf (4-1)
1993
Astronauts begin repair of Hubble telescope in space
Astronauts begin repair of Hubble telescope in space
1993
Melissa Mcnamara / Mike Sopringer wins LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic
Melissa Mcnamara / Mike Sopringer wins LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic
1993
Newhart actor William Sanderson (47) weds Sharon Wix (39)
Newhart actor William Sanderson (47) weds Sharon Wix (39)
1993
Rafael Caldera elected President of Venezuela
Rafael Caldera elected President of Venezuela
1996
"Dreams & Nightmares, " opens at Martin Beck Theater, New York City
"Dreams & Nightmares, " opens at Martin Beck Theater, New York City
1996
Players union approves new collective bargaining agreement
Players union approves new collective bargaining agreement
1997
STS 87 (Columbia 24) lands
STS 87 (Columbia 24) lands