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Boniface V begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Boniface V begins his reign as Catholic Pope
1482
Peace of Atrecht
Peace of Atrecht
1569
St. Philip of Moscow martyred by Ivan the Terrible
St. Philip of Moscow martyred by Ivan the Terrible
1620
French huguenots declare war on King Louis XIII
French huguenots declare war on King Louis XIII
1672
Giovanni Cassini discovers Rhea, a satellite of Saturn
Giovanni Cassini discovers Rhea, a satellite of Saturn
1688
English King Jacob II flees to France
English King Jacob II flees to France
1715
Russian / Prussian troops occupy Stralsund
Russian / Prussian troops occupy Stralsund
1724
Emperor Charles VI names Maria Elisabeth land guardian of Aust Neth
Emperor Charles VI names Maria Elisabeth land guardian of Aust Neth
1728
Prussian Emperor Karel VI sign Treaty of Berlin
Prussian Emperor Karel VI sign Treaty of Berlin
1751
France sets plan to tax clergymen
France sets plan to tax clergymen
1776
Continental Congress negotiates a war loan of $181,500 from France
Continental Congress negotiates a war loan of $181,500 from France
1779
Benedict Arnold court-martialed for improper conduct
Benedict Arnold court-martialed for improper conduct
1793
Thomas Jefferson warned of slave revolts in West Indies
Thomas Jefferson warned of slave revolts in West Indies
1823
"Visit from St. Nicholas" by C Moore published in Troy (NY) Sentinel
"Visit from St. Nicholas" by C Moore published in Troy (NY) Sentinel
1832
Dutch troops in Antwerp surrender
Dutch troops in Antwerp surrender
1834
Joseph Hansom of London receives patent for Hansom cabs
Joseph Hansom of London receives patent for Hansom cabs
1852
1st Chinese theater in US, Celestial John, opens in San Francisco
1st Chinese theater in US, Celestial John, opens in San Francisco
1862
Union General Ben "Beast" Butler is proclaimed a "felon, outlaw & common enemy of mankind" by Jefferson Davis
Union General Ben "Beast" Butler is proclaimed a "felon, outlaw & common enemy of mankind" by Jefferson Davis
1867
1st self-made millionairess (Sarah Breedlove-hair straightner)
1st self-made millionairess (Sarah Breedlove-hair straightner)
1888
Dutch Painter Vincent van Gogh cuts off his left ear
Dutch Painter Vincent van Gogh cuts off his left ear
1899
Field Marshal Lord Roberts departs Southampton to South Africa
Field Marshal Lord Roberts departs Southampton to South Africa
1899
Southampton: field marshal lord Roberts departures to South Africa
Southampton: field marshal lord Roberts departures to South Africa
1899
Tentative Turkish and German treaty on construction of Baghdad railway
Tentative Turkish and German treaty on construction of Baghdad railway
1907
1st all-steel passengar railroad coach completed, Altoona, Pennsylvania
1st all-steel passengar railroad coach completed, Altoona, Pennsylvania
1909
Albert becomes King of Belgians
Albert becomes King of Belgians
1911
Opera "I Giojelli Della Madonna" is produced (Berlin)
Opera "I Giojelli Della Madonna" is produced (Berlin)
1912
Aswan Dam in Nile begins operation
Aswan Dam in Nile begins operation
1913
President Woodrow Wilson signs Federal Reserve Act into law
President Woodrow Wilson signs Federal Reserve Act into law
1917
3 British warships come close to Holland
3 British warships come close to Holland
1919
1st hospital ship built to move wounded naval personnel launched
1st hospital ship built to move wounded naval personnel launched
1919
Alice H Parker patents gas heating furnace
Alice H Parker patents gas heating furnace
1920
Ireland divided into 2 parts, each with its own parliament
Ireland divided into 2 parts, each with its own parliament
1920
King George V signs Home Rule Act
King George V signs Home Rule Act
1922
BBC Radio began daily newscasts
BBC Radio began daily newscasts
1922
Pope Pius XI pleas for peace: encyclical Ubi arcano
Pope Pius XI pleas for peace: encyclical Ubi arcano
1923
Yankees pitcher Carl Mays sold to Reds for $85,000
Yankees pitcher Carl Mays sold to Reds for $85,000
1925
Sultan Ibn Saud of Nedzjed conquers Djeddah
Sultan Ibn Saud of Nedzjed conquers Djeddah
1926
KEX-AM in Portland OR begins radio transmissions
KEX-AM in Portland OR begins radio transmissions
1928
NBC sets up a permanent, coast-to-coast radio network
NBC sets up a permanent, coast-to-coast radio network
1930
Bette Davis arrives in Hollywood under contract to Universal Studios
Bette Davis arrives in Hollywood under contract to Universal Studios
1930
Police Bureau of Criminal Alien Investigation started in New York City
Police Bureau of Criminal Alien Investigation started in New York City
1933
Howie Morenz takes over NHL career goal lead at 251
Howie Morenz takes over NHL career goal lead at 251
1933
Marinus van der Lubbe sentenced to death
Marinus van der Lubbe sentenced to death
1933
Train crash in Eastern Paris; 230 die
Train crash in Eastern Paris; 230 die
1939
Finnish counter offensive at Summa
Finnish counter offensive at Summa
1939
South Australia score 7-821 against Queensland
South Australia score 7-821 against Queensland
1941
American forces on Wake Island surrender to Japanese
American forces on Wake Island surrender to Japanese
1941
British troops overrun Benghazi Libya
British troops overrun Benghazi Libya
1941
Japan begins assault on Rangoon Burma
Japan begins assault on Rangoon Burma
1942
Allies air attack on Den Helder
Allies air attack on Den Helder
1943
1st telecast of a complete opera (Hansel & Gretel), Schenectady, New York
1st telecast of a complete opera (Hansel & Gretel), Schenectady, New York
1943
Gen Montgomery told he is appointed Commandant for D-day
Gen Montgomery told he is appointed Commandant for D-day
1944
Beginning of harsh winter
Beginning of harsh winter
1945
Frederick Astons "Cinderella" premieres in London
Frederick Astons "Cinderella" premieres in London
1945
Pope Pius XII encyclical Orientals omnes, about Rutheense church
Pope Pius XII encyclical Orientals omnes, about Rutheense church
1946
Belgian Council of State forms
Belgian Council of State forms
1946
Highest ridership in NYC subway history (8.8 million passengers)
Highest ridership in NYC subway history (8.8 million passengers)
1946
University of Tennessee refuses to play Duquesne University, because they may use a black player in their basketball game
University of Tennessee refuses to play Duquesne University, because they may use a black player in their basketball game
1947
Transistor invented by Bardeen, Brattain and Shockley in Bell Labs
Transistor invented by Bardeen, Brattain and Shockley in Bell Labs
1951
1st coast-to-coast televised football game (Dumont paid $75,000) LA Rams beat Cleveland Browns 24-17 in NFL championship game
1st coast-to-coast televised football game (Dumont paid $75,000) LA Rams beat Cleveland Browns 24-17 in NFL championship game
1951
Last Belgian communities get electricity
Last Belgian communities get electricity
1953
Dodgers 2nd baseman Jim "Junior" Gilliam wins NL Rookie of Year
Dodgers 2nd baseman Jim "Junior" Gilliam wins NL Rookie of Year
1958
"Party with Comden & Green" opens at John Golden NYC for 38 performances
"Party with Comden & Green" opens at John Golden NYC for 38 performances
1958
Abdallah Ibrahim forms government of Morocco
Abdallah Ibrahim forms government of Morocco
1960
King Saudi of Saudi-Arabia takes power
King Saudi of Saudi-Arabia takes power
1961
Fidel Castro announces Cuba will release 1,113 prisoners from failed 1961 Bay of Pigs Invasion for $62M worth of food and medical supplies
Fidel Castro announces Cuba will release 1,113 prisoners from failed 1961 Bay of Pigs Invasion for $62M worth of food and medical supplies
1961
KICU TV channel 43 in Visalia-Fresno, CA (IND) begins broadcasting
KICU TV channel 43 in Visalia-Fresno, CA (IND) begins broadcasting
1961
Train accident in Italy, 70 die
Train accident in Italy, 70 die
1962
Cuba starts returning US prisoners from Bay of Pigs invasion
Cuba starts returning US prisoners from Bay of Pigs invasion
1962
Dallas Texans beat Houston Oilers 20-17 in AFL championship game
Dallas Texans beat Houston Oilers 20-17 in AFL championship game
1963
Beach Boys 1st appearance on "Shindig"
Beach Boys 1st appearance on "Shindig"
1963
Fire on Greek ship Laconia, 128 die
Fire on Greek ship Laconia, 128 die
1964
India and Ceylon hit by cyclone, about 4,850 killed
India and Ceylon hit by cyclone, about 4,850 killed
1966
Britains rock TV show, "Ready Steady Go, " last program
Britains rock TV show, "Ready Steady Go, " last program
1967
Brussels: NATO-Council accept "Flexible Response"-strategy
Brussels: NATO-Council accept "Flexible Response"-strategy
1968
1st US case of space motion sickness
1st US case of space motion sickness
1968
Borman, Lovell and Anders become 1st men to orbit Moon
Borman, Lovell and Anders become 1st men to orbit Moon
1968
North Korea releases Pueblo crew
North Korea releases Pueblo crew
1970
New York World Trade Center reaches highest point (411 m)
New York World Trade Center reaches highest point (411 m)
1972
"Immaculate Reception" Steelers turns around a 7-6 defeat with a last second touchdown reception against Raiders to win 13-7
"Immaculate Reception" Steelers turns around a 7-6 defeat with a last second touchdown reception against Raiders to win 13-7
1972
16 plane crash survivors rescued after 70d, survived by cannabalism
16 plane crash survivors rescued after 70d, survived by cannabalism
1972
6.25 Earthquake destroys central Managua Nicaragua, 10,000 die
6.25 Earthquake destroys central Managua Nicaragua, 10,000 die
1972
Chandrasekhar takes 8-79 India vs. England at Delhi
Chandrasekhar takes 8-79 India vs. England at Delhi
1972
Islanders end 15 games winless streak
Islanders end 15 games winless streak
1973
"Young and the Restless" premieres on TV
"Young and the Restless" premieres on TV
1973
6 Persian Gulf nations double their oil prices
6 Persian Gulf nations double their oil prices
1973
French Caravelle crashes in Morocco, 106 killed
French Caravelle crashes in Morocco, 106 killed
1974
"Good News" opens at St. James Theater NYC for 16 performances
"Good News" opens at St. James Theater NYC for 16 performances
1975
Congress passes Metric Conversion Act
Congress passes Metric Conversion Act
1975
Peter Seitz makes Andy Messersmith and Dave McNally free agents
Peter Seitz makes Andy Messersmith and Dave McNally free agents
1978
Islanders scored 7 goals in 1 period against New York Rangers, Trottier scores 8 points vs. Rangers, 5 goals-NHL record 6 pts in 1 period
Islanders scored 7 goals in 1 period against New York Rangers, Trottier scores 8 points vs. Rangers, 5 goals-NHL record 6 pts in 1 period
1979
New York Islanders greatest shutout lose (8-0) vs. Chicago Black Hawks
New York Islanders greatest shutout lose (8-0) vs. Chicago Black Hawks
1983
Journal Science publishes 1st report on nuclear winter
Journal Science publishes 1st report on nuclear winter
1986
Rutan andYeager make 1st around-the-world flight without refueling
Rutan andYeager make 1st around-the-world flight without refueling
1987
Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, serving a life sentence for attempted assassination of President Gerald R Ford escapes from Alderson Prison
Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, serving a life sentence for attempted assassination of President Gerald R Ford escapes from Alderson Prison
1990
"Lettice & Lovage" closes at Barrymore Theater NYC after 284 performances
"Lettice & Lovage" closes at Barrymore Theater NYC after 284 performances
1990
Slovenians vote to secede from Yugoslavia
Slovenians vote to secede from Yugoslavia
1991
New York Daily News publisher Kevin Maxwell resigns
New York Daily News publisher Kevin Maxwell resigns
1994
Baseball owners impose salary cap, fiercely opposed by players
Baseball owners impose salary cap, fiercely opposed by players
1996
4 women ordained priests in Jamaica, 1st in 330-year Anglican history
4 women ordained priests in Jamaica, 1st in 330-year Anglican history
1997
Chicago Bull coach Phil Jackson is quickest to reach 500 wins (682 games)
Chicago Bull coach Phil Jackson is quickest to reach 500 wins (682 games)
1997
Colorado Avalanche Jari Kurri is 8th NHLer to score 600 career goals
Colorado Avalanche Jari Kurri is 8th NHLer to score 600 career goals
1997
Terry Nichols found guilty of manslaughter in Oklahoma bombing
Terry Nichols found guilty of manslaughter in Oklahoma bombing
1997
US Agriculture Department estimates it costs $149,820 to raise a child to 18
US Agriculture Department estimates it costs $149,820 to raise a child to 18
1997
Woody Allen, 62 weds Soon-Yi Previn 27, adopted Daughter of Mia Farrow
Woody Allen, 62 weds Soon-Yi Previn 27, adopted Daughter of Mia Farrow