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1086
Abbott Dauferio / Desiderius becomes Pope Victor III
Abbott Dauferio / Desiderius becomes Pope Victor III
1153
Malcolm IV becomes King of Scotland
Malcolm IV becomes King of Scotland
1300
King Philip IV occupies Flanders, Earl Gwijde captured
King Philip IV occupies Flanders, Earl Gwijde captured
1370
Hanzesteden signs peace treaty with Danish King Waldemar IV
Hanzesteden signs peace treaty with Danish King Waldemar IV
1487
Imposter Lambert Simnel ceremony crowned as King Edward VI of Dublin
Imposter Lambert Simnel ceremony crowned as King Edward VI of Dublin
1626
Peter Minuet buys Manhattan from Indians for trinkets, valued at $24
Peter Minuet buys Manhattan from Indians for trinkets, valued at $24
1653
German Parliament selects Ferdinand II King of Austria
German Parliament selects Ferdinand II King of Austria
1658
Battle of Dunes (Spanish-French War) fought
Battle of Dunes (Spanish-French War) fought
1660
English King Charles II visits Netherlands
English King Charles II visits Netherlands
1667
French troops attack into Southern Netherlands
French troops attack into Southern Netherlands
1689
English Parliament guarantees freedom of religion for Protestants
English Parliament guarantees freedom of religion for Protestants
1697
English King Willem III travels through Northern Europe
English King Willem III travels through Northern Europe
1738
Methodist Church forms
Methodist Church forms
1809
Dartmoor Prison opens to house French prisoners of war
Dartmoor Prison opens to house French prisoners of war
1815
George Evans discovers Lachlan River, Australia
George Evans discovers Lachlan River, Australia
1818
Gen Andrew Jackson captures Pensacola Florida
Gen Andrew Jackson captures Pensacola Florida
1824
Pope Leo XII proclaims a universal jubilee
Pope Leo XII proclaims a universal jubilee
1829
Pope Pius VIII issues his program for pontificate
Pope Pius VIII issues his program for pontificate
1830
"Mary Had A Little Lamb, " is written
"Mary Had A Little Lamb, " is written
1830
1st passenger rail service in US (Baltimore & Elliots Mill, Maryland)
1st passenger rail service in US (Baltimore & Elliots Mill, Maryland)
1844
Samuel FB Morse taps out "What hath God wrought" (1st telegraph message)
Samuel FB Morse taps out "What hath God wrought" (1st telegraph message)
1854
Anthony Burns, slave, arrested by US Deputy marshals in Boston
Anthony Burns, slave, arrested by US Deputy marshals in Boston
1854
Lincoln University, Penn, 1st Black college in US forms by Prebyts
Lincoln University, Penn, 1st Black college in US forms by Prebyts
1856
Pottawatomie Massacre took place in Kansas
Pottawatomie Massacre took place in Kansas
1861
Alexandria, VA occupied by Federal troops
Alexandria, VA occupied by Federal troops
1861
Maj General Benjamin Butler declares slaves "contraband of war"
Maj General Benjamin Butler declares slaves "contraband of war"
1862
Beardslee field telegraph used for 1st time
Beardslee field telegraph used for 1st time
1862
Westminster Bridge across Thames opens
Westminster Bridge across Thames opens
1866
Berkeley, California named (for George Berkeley, Bishop of Cloyne)
Berkeley, California named (for George Berkeley, Bishop of Cloyne)
1870
Memoria of Jackson Kemper, 1st Missionary Bishop in US
Memoria of Jackson Kemper, 1st Missionary Bishop in US
1878
CA Parker (Harvard) wins 1st American bike race, Beacon Park Boston
CA Parker (Harvard) wins 1st American bike race, Beacon Park Boston
1881
Canadian ferry Princess Victoria sinks near London Ontario, 200 die
Canadian ferry Princess Victoria sinks near London Ontario, 200 die
1883
Brooklyn Bridge opened by President Arthur and Gov Cleveland
Brooklyn Bridge opened by President Arthur and Gov Cleveland
1887
Sultan Bargash of Zanzibar grants East Africa Association at East African harbors
Sultan Bargash of Zanzibar grants East Africa Association at East African harbors
1890
Caprivi succeeds Bismarck on as chancellor of Germany
Caprivi succeeds Bismarck on as chancellor of Germany
1890
Geo Train and Sam Wall circle world in record 67 days, Tacoma-Tacoma
Geo Train and Sam Wall circle world in record 67 days, Tacoma-Tacoma
1890
Tivoli Theater of Varities opens in London
Tivoli Theater of Varities opens in London
1895
Henry Irving becomes 1st theatrical knight
Henry Irving becomes 1st theatrical knight
1899
1st auto repair shop opens (Boston)
1st auto repair shop opens (Boston)
1902
Empire Day 1st celebrated in Britain
Empire Day 1st celebrated in Britain
1905
39th Belmont: Eugene Hildebrand aboard Tanya wins in 2:08
39th Belmont: Eugene Hildebrand aboard Tanya wins in 2:08
1908
Belgium Catholic socialist / liberal parliamentary election
Belgium Catholic socialist / liberal parliamentary election
1908
John Masefields "Tragedy of Nan, " premieres in London
John Masefields "Tragedy of Nan, " premieres in London
1909
Bristol University granted Royal Charter
Bristol University granted Royal Charter
1915
Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary
Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary
1915
Thomas Edison invents telescribe to record telephone conversations
Thomas Edison invents telescribe to record telephone conversations
1916
French driven out of Fort Douaumont after 500 killed or injured
French driven out of Fort Douaumont after 500 killed or injured
1916
Last British-Indian contract workers arrive in Suriname
Last British-Indian contract workers arrive in Suriname
1916
US pilot William Thaw shoots down a German Fokker
US pilot William Thaw shoots down a German Fokker
1918
Cleveland beats Yankees 3-2 in 19 inning
Cleveland beats Yankees 3-2 in 19 inning
1921
1st parliament for Northern Ireland elected
1st parliament for Northern Ireland elected
1921
British Legion forms
British Legion forms
1922
Russian-Italian trade agreement signed
Russian-Italian trade agreement signed
1926
Paavo Nurmi runs world record 3000 m (8:25.4)
Paavo Nurmi runs world record 3000 m (8:25.4)
1928
Umberto Nobile flies airship over North Pole again
Umberto Nobile flies airship over North Pole again
1929
Detroit Tigers beats Chicago White Sox, 6-5, in 21 innings
Detroit Tigers beats Chicago White Sox, 6-5, in 21 innings
1930
1st woman to fly from England to Australia solo, lands (Amy Johnson)
1st woman to fly from England to Australia solo, lands (Amy Johnson)
1930
Ruth homers in both games of a doubleheader, giving him 9 in one week
Ruth homers in both games of a doubleheader, giving him 9 in one week
1931
1st air-conditioned train installed-B&O Railroad
1st air-conditioned train installed-B&O Railroad
1934
Colombia and Peru sign accord about harbor city Leticia
Colombia and Peru sign accord about harbor city Leticia
1935
1st major league night baseball game, in Cincinnati (Reds 2, Phil 1)
1st major league night baseball game, in Cincinnati (Reds 2, Phil 1)
1935
Swedish Princess Ingrid marries Danish crown Prince Frederik (IX)
Swedish Princess Ingrid marries Danish crown Prince Frederik (IX)
1936
Dutch bishops forbid membership of Nazi party
Dutch bishops forbid membership of Nazi party
1940
1st night game at St. Louis Sportsman Park (Indians 3, Browns 2)
1st night game at St. Louis Sportsman Park (Indians 3, Browns 2)
1940
Dutch army demobilizes
Dutch army demobilizes
1940
Dutch Queen Wilhelmina speaks on BBC radio
Dutch Queen Wilhelmina speaks on BBC radio
1940
German tanks reach Atrecht France
German tanks reach Atrecht France
1940
Hitler affirms General von Rundstedts "Stopbevel"
Hitler affirms General von Rundstedts "Stopbevel"
1940
New York Giants rip Boston Bees 8-1 in 1st night game at Polo Grounds
New York Giants rip Boston Bees 8-1 in 1st night game at Polo Grounds
1941
Bismarck sinks British battle cruiser HMS Hood, 1,416 die 3 survive
Bismarck sinks British battle cruiser HMS Hood, 1,416 die 3 survive
1943
U-441 shoots Sunderland seaplane down over Gulf of Biskaje
U-441 shoots Sunderland seaplane down over Gulf of Biskaje
1944
Enver Hoxha becomes head of Albania anti fascists
Enver Hoxha becomes head of Albania anti fascists
1944
Icelandic voters severe all ties with Denmark
Icelandic voters severe all ties with Denmark
1946
Bill Dickey replaces Joe McCarthy as Yankee manager
Bill Dickey replaces Joe McCarthy as Yankee manager
1951
Racial segregation in Washington DC restaurants ruled illegal
Racial segregation in Washington DC restaurants ruled illegal
1951
US performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests)
US performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests)
1951
Willie Mays begins playing for New York Giants
Willie Mays begins playing for New York Giants
1953
Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Doctor Mellifluus
Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Doctor Mellifluus
1954
1st rocket attains 150 mi (241 km) altitude, White Sands, New Mexico
1st rocket attains 150 mi (241 km) altitude, White Sands, New Mexico
1954
Dr Peter Murray Marshall becomes 1st black to head an AMA unit
Dr Peter Murray Marshall becomes 1st black to head an AMA unit
1954
German airline Lufthansa forms
German airline Lufthansa forms
1954
IBM announces vacuum tube "electronic" brain that could perform 10 million operations an hour
IBM announces vacuum tube "electronic" brain that could perform 10 million operations an hour
1957
Anti American riots breakout in Taipei, Taiwan
Anti American riots breakout in Taipei, Taiwan
1957
Heavy earthquake strikes Colombia
Heavy earthquake strikes Colombia
1958
"New Girl in Town" closes at 46th St. Theater NYC after 432 performances
"New Girl in Town" closes at 46th St. Theater NYC after 432 performances
1958
UP and International News Service merge into United Press International
UP and International News Service merge into United Press International
1959
1st house with built-in bomb shelter exhibited (Pleasant Hills Pa)
1st house with built-in bomb shelter exhibited (Pleasant Hills Pa)
1959
Empire Day renamed Commonwealth Day in England
Empire Day renamed Commonwealth Day in England
1960
1 millionth Dutch telephone installed
1 millionth Dutch telephone installed
1961
27 Freedom Riders arrested in Jackson, Mississippi
27 Freedom Riders arrested in Jackson, Mississippi
1962
M Scott Carpenter aboard Aurora 7 launched into Earth orbit
M Scott Carpenter aboard Aurora 7 launched into Earth orbit
1963
1st Lockheed A-12 to crash, CIA pilot Ken Collins ejects safely
1st Lockheed A-12 to crash, CIA pilot Ken Collins ejects safely
1964
18th Tony Awards: Luther and Hello Dolly win
18th Tony Awards: Luther and Hello Dolly win
1964
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open Invitational
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open Invitational
1964
Panic in Lima Peru soccer stadium, kills 300
Panic in Lima Peru soccer stadium, kills 300
1965
Supreme Court declares federal law allowing post office to intercept communist propaganda is unconstitutional
Supreme Court declares federal law allowing post office to intercept communist propaganda is unconstitutional
1966
"Mame" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 1508 performances
"Mame" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 1508 performances
1967
AFL grants a franchise to Cincinnati Bengals
AFL grants a franchise to Cincinnati Bengals
1968
Haiti closes down shortwave station 4VEH for 40 days
Haiti closes down shortwave station 4VEH for 40 days
1968
Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull arrested for drug possession
Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull arrested for drug possession
1968
President De Gaulle proposes referendum and students set fire to Paris bourse
President De Gaulle proposes referendum and students set fire to Paris bourse
1970
Donna Caponi Young wins LPGA Bluegrass Golf Invitational
Donna Caponi Young wins LPGA Bluegrass Golf Invitational
1970
Peter Queen quits Fleetwood Mac to join a religious cult
Peter Queen quits Fleetwood Mac to join a religious cult
1971
A commuter bus plunges into Panama Canal, killing 38 of 43 aboard
A commuter bus plunges into Panama Canal, killing 38 of 43 aboard
1972
Glasgow Rangers wins 12th Europe Cup II at Barcelona
Glasgow Rangers wins 12th Europe Cup II at Barcelona
1974
Dean Martin Show, last airs on NBC-TV
Dean Martin Show, last airs on NBC-TV
1975
Dutch Government of De Uyl decides to obtain an F-16
Dutch Government of De Uyl decides to obtain an F-16
1976
1st commercial SST flight to North America (Concorde to Washington DC)
1st commercial SST flight to North America (Concorde to Washington DC)
1976
Muhammad Ali TKOs Richard Dunn in 5 for heavyweight boxing title
Muhammad Ali TKOs Richard Dunn in 5 for heavyweight boxing title
1977
USSR President Podgorny resigns
USSR President Podgorny resigns
1978
Dutch Investment bill (WIR) law goes into effect
Dutch Investment bill (WIR) law goes into effect
1979
Billy Martin issues a public apology to Reno sportswriter Ray Hagar
Billy Martin issues a public apology to Reno sportswriter Ray Hagar
1980
Iran rejects a call to World Court to release US hostages
Iran rejects a call to World Court to release US hostages
1980
Stanley Cup: New York Islanders beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 2
Stanley Cup: New York Islanders beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 2
1981
Al Unser wins, loses, and wins a controversial Indy 500
Al Unser wins, loses, and wins a controversial Indy 500
1981
Hostage situation ends at Central Bank in Barcelona Spain
Hostage situation ends at Central Bank in Barcelona Spain
1981
Kathy Hite wins LPGA Corning Golf Classic
Kathy Hite wins LPGA Corning Golf Classic
1983
Fred Sinowatz succeeds Bruno Kreisky as chancellor of Austria
Fred Sinowatz succeeds Bruno Kreisky as chancellor of Austria
1983
Supreme Court rules government can deny tax breaks to schools that racially discriminated against students
Supreme Court rules government can deny tax breaks to schools that racially discriminated against students
1984
"Wiz" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC for 13 performances
"Wiz" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC for 13 performances
1984
Detroit Tigers win AL record 17th straight road game
Detroit Tigers win AL record 17th straight road game
1985
"View to a Kill" premieres in US
"View to a Kill" premieres in US
1986
Country Singer Garth Brooks marries Sandy
Country Singer Garth Brooks marries Sandy
1986
Margaret Thatcher becomes 1st British Prime Minister to visit Israel
Margaret Thatcher becomes 1st British Prime Minister to visit Israel
1986
Reginald Huffstetler trode water for 985 hours
Reginald Huffstetler trode water for 985 hours
1986
Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens beat Calgary Flames, 4 games to 1
Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens beat Calgary Flames, 4 games to 1
1987
33rd LPGA Championship won by Jane Geddes
33rd LPGA Championship won by Jane Geddes
1987
Al Unser Sr, 47, wins his 4th Indy 500
Al Unser Sr, 47, wins his 4th Indy 500
1988
John Moschitta set record for fast talking: 586 words per minute
John Moschitta set record for fast talking: 586 words per minute
1988
Porntip Nakhirunkanok, 19, of Thailand, crowned 37th Miss Universe
Porntip Nakhirunkanok, 19, of Thailand, crowned 37th Miss Universe
1989
"Indiana Jones & Last Crusade" premieres
"Indiana Jones & Last Crusade" premieres
1989
AC Milan wins 34th Europe Cup 1 at Barcelona
AC Milan wins 34th Europe Cup 1 at Barcelona
1989
French war criminal Paul Touvier arrested in monastery in Nice
French war criminal Paul Touvier arrested in monastery in Nice
1989
New York Yankee hurler Lee Gutterman sets record of pitching 30-2 / 3 innings before giving up his 1st run of season
New York Yankee hurler Lee Gutterman sets record of pitching 30-2 / 3 innings before giving up his 1st run of season
1989
Weird Al Yankovic records his UHF soundtrack
Weird Al Yankovic records his UHF soundtrack
1990
Andre Dawson receives a record 5 intentional walks in a game
Andre Dawson receives a record 5 intentional walks in a game
1990
Stanley Cup: Edmonton Oilers beat Boston Bruins, 4 games to 1
Stanley Cup: Edmonton Oilers beat Boston Bruins, 4 games to 1
1992
Al Unser Jr wins Indy 500
Al Unser Jr wins Indy 500
1992
Colleen Walker wins LPGA Corning Golf Classic
Colleen Walker wins LPGA Corning Golf Classic
1992
Despite trailing 7-1, New York Yanks tie Milwaukee Brewers and then score 1 in 9th to avoid 5th straight extra inning game
Despite trailing 7-1, New York Yanks tie Milwaukee Brewers and then score 1 in 9th to avoid 5th straight extra inning game
1992
Pat Bradley wins J C Penney / LPGA Skins Game Golf Tournament
Pat Bradley wins J C Penney / LPGA Skins Game Golf Tournament
1993
Eritrea achieved independence from Ethiopia after 30-year civil war
Eritrea achieved independence from Ethiopia after 30-year civil war
1993
Kim Basinger files for bankruptcy to avoid paying $7.4M settlement
Kim Basinger files for bankruptcy to avoid paying $7.4M settlement
1993
Kurd rebellion kills 33 soldiers and 5 citizens in Turkey
Kurd rebellion kills 33 soldiers and 5 citizens in Turkey
1994
Poison singer Bret Michaels gets into a car crash
Poison singer Bret Michaels gets into a car crash
1996
"Spy Hard, " starring Leslie Nielsen is released
"Spy Hard, " starring Leslie Nielsen is released
1997
Actor Tim Allen arrested for drunk driving in Michigan
Actor Tim Allen arrested for drunk driving in Michigan
1997
STS 84 (Atlantis 19), lands
STS 84 (Atlantis 19), lands
1997
Telstar-5 Proton Launch, Successful
Telstar-5 Proton Launch, Successful
1998
Indianapolis 500 race
Indianapolis 500 race
1998
Wins J C Penney LPGA Skins Game
Wins J C Penney LPGA Skins Game