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Charles the Great and Charlamane II divide French Republic
Charles the Great and Charlamane II divide French Republic
869
Charles the Bare crowned King of Lotharingen
Charles the Bare crowned King of Lotharingen
1000
Leif Ericson discovers "Vinland" (possibly New England)
Leif Ericson discovers "Vinland" (possibly New England)
1192
Richard Coeur de Leeuw leaves Jerusalem in disguise
Richard Coeur de Leeuw leaves Jerusalem in disguise
1290
Last of 16,000 English Jews expelled by King Edward I, leaves
Last of 16,000 English Jews expelled by King Edward I, leaves
1446
Korean Hangual alphabet devised
Korean Hangual alphabet devised
1514
King Louis XII of France marries Mary Tudor, Daughter of Henry VIII
King Louis XII of France marries Mary Tudor, Daughter of Henry VIII
1573
Don Frederik disbands siege of Alkmaar
Don Frederik disbands siege of Alkmaar
1597
Earl Mauritius occupies Breevoort
Earl Mauritius occupies Breevoort
1617
Peace of Pavia (Spain & Savoye)
Peace of Pavia (Spain & Savoye)
1621
Turkey and Poland signs Peace of Chotin
Turkey and Poland signs Peace of Chotin
1635
Religious dissident Roger Williams banished from Mass Bay Colony
Religious dissident Roger Williams banished from Mass Bay Colony
1651
English parliament proclaims Navigation Act off
English parliament proclaims Navigation Act off
1668
Mass society storms palace of "heretics" Spanish gov Jose de Paternina
Mass society storms palace of "heretics" Spanish gov Jose de Paternina
1701
Collegiate School of Ct (Yale University), chartered in New Haven
Collegiate School of Ct (Yale University), chartered in New Haven
1716
England and France sign treaty
England and France sign treaty
1740
Netherlands Governor-General Adriaen Valckenier allows murder of 8000 Chinese inhabitants of Batavia
Netherlands Governor-General Adriaen Valckenier allows murder of 8000 Chinese inhabitants of Batavia
1794
French troops occupy Hertogenbosch
French troops occupy Hertogenbosch
1799
British frigate HMS Lutine sinks off Dutch coast
British frigate HMS Lutine sinks off Dutch coast
1804
Hobart Tasmania founded
Hobart Tasmania founded
1817
University of Gent officially opens
University of Gent officially opens
1818
Congress of Aken returns to France from Libya
Congress of Aken returns to France from Libya
1820
Guayaquil, Ecuador declares its freedom from Ecuador
Guayaquil, Ecuador declares its freedom from Ecuador
1837
Steamboat "Home" sinks off Okracoke NC killing 100
Steamboat "Home" sinks off Okracoke NC killing 100
1855
Isaac Singer patents sewing machine motor
Isaac Singer patents sewing machine motor
1855
Joshua Stoddard of Worcester, Mass patents 1st calliope
Joshua Stoddard of Worcester, Mass patents 1st calliope
1863
Battle of Brady Station, VA (Culpeper Court House, Bristoe Station)
Battle of Brady Station, VA (Culpeper Court House, Bristoe Station)
1865
1st US underground pipeline for carrying oil is laid in Pennsylvania
1st US underground pipeline for carrying oil is laid in Pennsylvania
1870
Rome is incorporated into Italy by royal decree
Rome is incorporated into Italy by royal decree
1872
Aaron Montgomery started his mail-order business
Aaron Montgomery started his mail-order business
1874
World Postal Union forms in Bern Switzerland
World Postal Union forms in Bern Switzerland
1876
1st 2-way telephone conversation, 1st over outdoor wires
1st 2-way telephone conversation, 1st over outdoor wires
1877
American Humane Association organizes (Cleveland)
American Humane Association organizes (Cleveland)
1888
Washington Monument opens for public admittance
Washington Monument opens for public admittance
1890
Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Red-Headed League"
Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Red-Headed League"
1899
1st British troops reaches Durban South Africa
1st British troops reaches Durban South Africa
1899
South Africa President Kruger routes British authorities ultimatum
South Africa President Kruger routes British authorities ultimatum
1900
8.3 earthquake shakes Cape Yakataga, Alaska
8.3 earthquake shakes Cape Yakataga, Alaska
1903
11" (28.4 cm) rainfall in 24 hours (NYC)
11" (28.4 cm) rainfall in 24 hours (NYC)
1905
Philadelphia Athletics meet Giants in World Series, Giants win 3-0
Philadelphia Athletics meet Giants in World Series, Giants win 3-0
1909
Ty Cobb steals home in World Series game
Ty Cobb steals home in World Series game
1914
German troops take Antwerp in World War I
German troops take Antwerp in World War I
1915
Belgrade Serbia, surrenders to Central leaders
Belgrade Serbia, surrenders to Central leaders
1915
Gil Anderson races auto (165.1 km record) in Sheepshead Bay, New York
Gil Anderson races auto (165.1 km record) in Sheepshead Bay, New York
1915
Louis Kaufmans "Unchastened Woman, " premieres in New York City
Louis Kaufmans "Unchastened Woman, " premieres in New York City
1915
Woodrow Wilson becomes 1st President to attend a World Series game
Woodrow Wilson becomes 1st President to attend a World Series game
1916
Babe Ruth begins 29 2 / 3 scoreless World Series innings
Babe Ruth begins 29 2 / 3 scoreless World Series innings
1916
Babe Ruth pitches andwins longest WS game (14 innings) 2-1
Babe Ruth pitches andwins longest WS game (14 innings) 2-1
1920
1st World Series game in Cleveland, Indians win 2-1
1st World Series game in Cleveland, Indians win 2-1
1926
Dutch Queen Wilhelmina opens Royal Colonial Institution
Dutch Queen Wilhelmina opens Royal Colonial Institution
1926
NBC (National Broadcasting Corporation) forms
NBC (National Broadcasting Corporation) forms
1928
New York Yankees become 1st to sweep consecutive World Series
New York Yankees become 1st to sweep consecutive World Series
1928
New York Yankees sweep Cards in 25th World Series, Ruth hits 3 HR in game
New York Yankees sweep Cards in 25th World Series, Ruth hits 3 HR in game
1930
1st transcontinental flight by a woman completed, Laura Ingalls
1st transcontinental flight by a woman completed, Laura Ingalls
1934
St. Louis Cardinals beat Detroit Tigers, 4 games to 3 in 31st World Series
St. Louis Cardinals beat Detroit Tigers, 4 games to 3 in 31st World Series
1936
Hoover Dam begins transmitting electricity to LA
Hoover Dam begins transmitting electricity to LA
1938
A Copland and E Lorings ballet "Billy the Kid, " premieres in Chicago
A Copland and E Lorings ballet "Billy the Kid, " premieres in Chicago
1938
Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears play a penalty free NFL game
Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears play a penalty free NFL game
1938
New York Yankees sweep Cubs in 35th World Series, 3rd straight WS win
New York Yankees sweep Cubs in 35th World Series, 3rd straight WS win
1944
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill arrives in Russia for talks with Stalin
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill arrives in Russia for talks with Stalin
1944
British Premier Winston Churchill arrives in Moscow
British Premier Winston Churchill arrives in Moscow
1944
Canadian offensive in West-Zeeuws-Flanders
Canadian offensive in West-Zeeuws-Flanders
1944
German occupier turn off electricity in Amsterdam
German occupier turn off electricity in Amsterdam
1944
St. Louis Cardinals beat St. Louis Browns, 4 games to 2 in 41st World Series
St. Louis Cardinals beat St. Louis Browns, 4 games to 2 in 41st World Series
1945
British troops occupy Andamanen in Gulf of Bengal
British troops occupy Andamanen in Gulf of Bengal
1946
1st electric blanket manufactured; sold for $39.50
1st electric blanket manufactured; sold for $39.50
1947
"High Button Shoes" opens at Century Theater NYC for 727 performances
"High Button Shoes" opens at Century Theater NYC for 727 performances
1947
1st telephone conversation between a moving car and a plane
1st telephone conversation between a moving car and a plane
1948
WXYZ TV channel 7 in Detroit, MI (ABC) begins broadcasting
WXYZ TV channel 7 in Detroit, MI (ABC) begins broadcasting
1949
New York Yankees beat Dodgers 4 games to 1 in 46th World Series
New York Yankees beat Dodgers 4 games to 1 in 46th World Series
1951
5th NHL All-Star Game: 1st Team ties 2nd Team 2-2 at Toronto
5th NHL All-Star Game: 1st Team ties 2nd Team 2-2 at Toronto
1953
British Premier Winston Churchill aproves Guyanese Constitution
British Premier Winston Churchill aproves Guyanese Constitution
1953
Conrad Adenauer elected West German chancellor
Conrad Adenauer elected West German chancellor
1954
KTIV TV channel 4 in Sioux City, IA (NBC) begins broadcasting
KTIV TV channel 4 in Sioux City, IA (NBC) begins broadcasting
1955
Betty Jameson wins LPGA Richmond Golf Open
Betty Jameson wins LPGA Richmond Golf Open
1956
10th NHL All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Montreal 1-1 at Montreal
10th NHL All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Montreal 1-1 at Montreal
1958
New York Yankees appear in 9 and win 7 of last 10 World Series
New York Yankees appear in 9 and win 7 of last 10 World Series
1958
New York Yankees beat Braves 4 games to 3 in 55th World Series
New York Yankees beat Braves 4 games to 3 in 55th World Series
1959
1st phone call between auto and plane (Delaware)
1st phone call between auto and plane (Delaware)
1959
Lee Harvey Oswald arrives in Southampton
Lee Harvey Oswald arrives in Southampton
1960
Cowboy QB Eddie LeBaron throws shortest touchdown pass (2")
Cowboy QB Eddie LeBaron throws shortest touchdown pass (2")
1961
New York Yankees beat Cin Reds, 4 games to 1 in 58th World Series
New York Yankees beat Cin Reds, 4 games to 1 in 58th World Series
1961
Tanganyika becomes independent within British Commonwealth
Tanganyika becomes independent within British Commonwealth
1961
US members of communist party obliged to report themselves to Police
US members of communist party obliged to report themselves to Police
1961
Volcano eruptions on Tristan de Cunha (South Atlantic)
Volcano eruptions on Tristan de Cunha (South Atlantic)
1961
World Series scoreless pitching streak Yanks beat Reds 4 games to 1
World Series scoreless pitching streak Yanks beat Reds 4 games to 1
1961
Yank Whitey Ford breaks Ruth record of 29 2 / 3 consecutive inning
Yank Whitey Ford breaks Ruth record of 29 2 / 3 consecutive inning
1962
Battles to decide Algeria-Morocco boundary kills 130
Battles to decide Algeria-Morocco boundary kills 130
1962
NASA civilian test pilot John B McKay takes X-15 to 39,200 m
NASA civilian test pilot John B McKay takes X-15 to 39,200 m
1963
British Premier Harold MacMillan, resigns
British Premier Harold MacMillan, resigns
1963
French air force gets 1st nuclear weapons
French air force gets 1st nuclear weapons
1963
Hurricane Flora ravages Cuba and Haiti, kills 6,000
Hurricane Flora ravages Cuba and Haiti, kills 6,000
1963
Uganda becomes a Republic within British Commonwealth
Uganda becomes a Republic within British Commonwealth
1966
Baltimore Orioles sweep LA Dodgers, in 63rd World Series
Baltimore Orioles sweep LA Dodgers, in 63rd World Series
1966
John Lennon meets Yoko Ono at a London art gallery
John Lennon meets Yoko Ono at a London art gallery
1966
Rolling Stones 1st LP recorded "Got Live if you Want It"
Rolling Stones 1st LP recorded "Got Live if you Want It"
1968
Government seizes oil fields in Peru
Government seizes oil fields in Peru
1968
WKMU TV channel 21 in Murray, KY (PBS) begins broadcasting
WKMU TV channel 21 in Murray, KY (PBS) begins broadcasting
1970
Khmer Republic (Cambodia) declares independence
Khmer Republic (Cambodia) declares independence
1971
Japans Emperor Hirohito visits Netherlands
Japans Emperor Hirohito visits Netherlands
1972
"Dude" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 16 performances
"Dude" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 16 performances
1973
1st general striking in Luxembourg since 1942
1st general striking in Luxembourg since 1942
1973
Elvis and Priscilla Presley divorce after 6 years
Elvis and Priscilla Presley divorce after 6 years
1973
Israel announces loss of Bar-Lev defense line in Suez Canal
Israel announces loss of Bar-Lev defense line in Suez Canal
1973
Warriors-Cavalier game in Cleveland postponed because of wet floors
Warriors-Cavalier game in Cleveland postponed because of wet floors
1974
Frank Robinson became 1st Black baseball manager (Cleveland Indians)
Frank Robinson became 1st Black baseball manager (Cleveland Indians)
1974
Race riot in Boston due to "busing"
Race riot in Boston due to "busing"
1974
Washington Capitals 1st NHL game, losing 6-3 to New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden - Capitals begin a 37 game road losing streak
Washington Capitals 1st NHL game, losing 6-3 to New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden - Capitals begin a 37 game road losing streak
1975
Emperor Hirohito of Japan visits San Francisco
Emperor Hirohito of Japan visits San Francisco
1975
Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov wins Nobel Peace Prize
Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov wins Nobel Peace Prize
1976
"Robber Bridegroom" opens at Biltmore Theater NYC for 145 performances
"Robber Bridegroom" opens at Biltmore Theater NYC for 145 performances
1976
Peter Petherick takes hat-trick on debut New Zealand vs. Pakistan Javed 1st wkt
Peter Petherick takes hat-trick on debut New Zealand vs. Pakistan Javed 1st wkt
1976
Yanks 1st AL Championship game, beat Royals 4-1
Yanks 1st AL Championship game, beat Royals 4-1
1977
Amy Alcott wins LPGA Houston Exchange Clubs Golf Classic
Amy Alcott wins LPGA Houston Exchange Clubs Golf Classic
1977
Soyuz 25 launched to Saluyt 6, but returned after failing to dock
Soyuz 25 launched to Saluyt 6, but returned after failing to dock
1977
Yanks rally for 3 in 9th and beat Royals 5-3 for pennant #31
Yanks rally for 3 in 9th and beat Royals 5-3 for pennant #31
1978
12th Country Music Association Award
12th Country Music Association Award
1979
Howard Stern begins broadcasting on WCCC in Hartford Conn
Howard Stern begins broadcasting on WCCC in Hartford Conn
1980
1st consumer use of home banking by computer (Knoxville Tn)
1st consumer use of home banking by computer (Knoxville Tn)
1980
Nobel prize for literature awarded to Czeslaw Milosz
Nobel prize for literature awarded to Czeslaw Milosz
1980
Princess Caroline of Monaco divorces Philippe Junot
Princess Caroline of Monaco divorces Philippe Junot
1982
Attack on synagouge in Rome, 1 dead
Attack on synagouge in Rome, 1 dead
1983
4 South Korean government ministers assassinated in Rangoon Burma
4 South Korean government ministers assassinated in Rangoon Burma
1984
Kathy Sullivan becomes 1st US woman to walk in space
Kathy Sullivan becomes 1st US woman to walk in space
1985
"Tango Argentino" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 198 performances
"Tango Argentino" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 198 performances
1986
"Phantom of the Opera" premeires in London
"Phantom of the Opera" premeires in London
1986
Gilbert Perreault, Buffalo, became 12th NHLer to score 500 goals
Gilbert Perreault, Buffalo, became 12th NHLer to score 500 goals
1986
Senate convicted US District Judge Harry E Claiborne making him 5th federal official to be removed from office through impeachment
Senate convicted US District Judge Harry E Claiborne making him 5th federal official to be removed from office through impeachment
1987
Japanese bank buys "Lady McGill" stamp for $1,100,000
Japanese bank buys "Lady McGill" stamp for $1,100,000
1988
17% vote extremely-right Flemish Block in Belgium
17% vote extremely-right Flemish Block in Belgium
1988
Dennis Eckersley, 1st to save all 4 games in a championship series
Dennis Eckersley, 1st to save all 4 games in a championship series
1989
1st NFL game coached by a black man (Art Shell), his LA Raiders beat the New York Jets 14-7 on Monday Night Football
1st NFL game coached by a black man (Art Shell), his LA Raiders beat the New York Jets 14-7 on Monday Night Football
1989
23rd Country Music Association Award: George Strait, Kathy Mattea wins
23rd Country Music Association Award: George Strait, Kathy Mattea wins
1989
27th Tennis Federation Cup: USA beats Spain in Tokyo Japan (3-0)
27th Tennis Federation Cup: USA beats Spain in Tokyo Japan (3-0)
1990
David Hackett Souter, sworn in as Supreme Court Justice
David Hackett Souter, sworn in as Supreme Court Justice
1990
Radio stations around world play "Imagine" honoring John Lennon
Radio stations around world play "Imagine" honoring John Lennon
1990
Saddam threatens to hit Israel with a new missile
Saddam threatens to hit Israel with a new missile
1991
"On Borrowed Time" opens at Circle in the Square Theater NYC for 99 performances
"On Borrowed Time" opens at Circle in the Square Theater NYC for 99 performances
1991
Bush declares "total confidence" in nominee Clarence Thomas
Bush declares "total confidence" in nominee Clarence Thomas
1991
San Jose Sharks beat Calgary for their 1st NHL win, 4-3
San Jose Sharks beat Calgary for their 1st NHL win, 4-3
1992
Great meteorite seen from Kentucky to New York
Great meteorite seen from Kentucky to New York
1994
Austrian parliamentary election (23% extreme-right)
Austrian parliamentary election (23% extreme-right)
1994
Darmstadt creates element 110
Darmstadt creates element 110
1997
ABL players allowed to own stock in the league
ABL players allowed to own stock in the league
1997
Hurricane kills 123 in Acapulco Mexico
Hurricane kills 123 in Acapulco Mexico
1997
Nobel prize for literature awarded to Dario Fo
Nobel prize for literature awarded to Dario Fo
1997
New York Rangers are 1st NHL team to open with 4 straight ties
New York Rangers are 1st NHL team to open with 4 straight ties