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Constantine ends his reign as Catholic Pope
Constantine ends his reign as Catholic Pope
1241
Battle of Liegnitz - Mongol armies defeat Poles and Germans
Battle of Liegnitz - Mongol armies defeat Poles and Germans
1454
Milan / Venice signs peace of Lodi
Milan / Venice signs peace of Lodi
1474
Breisach land guardian Peter von Hagenbach throws out Walloon / Italians
Breisach land guardian Peter von Hagenbach throws out Walloon / Italians
1483
Edward I (12) succeeds Edward IV as King of England
Edward I (12) succeeds Edward IV as King of England
1538
Danish King Christian III enters Schmalkaldische Union
Danish King Christian III enters Schmalkaldische Union
1555
Marcello Cervini elected Pope Marcellus II
Marcello Cervini elected Pope Marcellus II
1609
Spain and Netherlands sign 12 Year Resistant Pact
Spain and Netherlands sign 12 Year Resistant Pact
1621
Spain and Netherlands 12 Year Resistant Pact ends
Spain and Netherlands 12 Year Resistant Pact ends
1667
1st public art exhibition (Palais-Royale, Paris)
1st public art exhibition (Palais-Royale, Paris)
1682
Robert La Salle claims lower Mississippi (Louisiana) for France
Robert La Salle claims lower Mississippi (Louisiana) for France
1691
French troops occupy Mons
French troops occupy Mons
1770
Captain James Cook discovers Botany Bay (Australia)
Captain James Cook discovers Botany Bay (Australia)
1783
Tippu Sahib drives out English from Bednore India
Tippu Sahib drives out English from Bednore India
1808
Mayor Wolters offers French King Louis Napoleon townhall as a palace
Mayor Wolters offers French King Louis Napoleon townhall as a palace
1814
Elias Canneman (L) resigns as Minister of Finance
Elias Canneman (L) resigns as Minister of Finance
1816
African Methodist Episcopal Church organizes (Philadelphia)
African Methodist Episcopal Church organizes (Philadelphia)
1829
Danzig (Gdansk) dike break flood kills 1,200
Danzig (Gdansk) dike break flood kills 1,200
1831
Robert Jenkins loses an ear, starts war between Britain and Spain
Robert Jenkins loses an ear, starts war between Britain and Spain
1833
1st tax-supported public library (Peterborough, NH)
1st tax-supported public library (Peterborough, NH)
1838
National Galley opens in London
National Galley opens in London
1864
Battle of Pleasant Hill LA, 2870 casualities
Battle of Pleasant Hill LA, 2870 casualities
1865
Federals capture Ft Blakely, Alabama
Federals capture Ft Blakely, Alabama
1865
Robert E Lee and 26,765 troops, surrender to US Grant at Appomattox
Robert E Lee and 26,765 troops, surrender to US Grant at Appomattox
1870
American Anti-Slavery Society dissolves
American Anti-Slavery Society dissolves
1872
Samuel R Percy patents dried milk
Samuel R Percy patents dried milk
1878
1st Lady Lucy Hayes begins egg rolling contest on White House lawn
1st Lady Lucy Hayes begins egg rolling contest on White House lawn
1912
1st exhibition baseball game at Fenway Park (Red Sox vs. Harvard)
1st exhibition baseball game at Fenway Park (Red Sox vs. Harvard)
1912
Titanic leaves Queenstown Ireland for New York
Titanic leaves Queenstown Ireland for New York
1914
"World, the Flesh & the Devil, " 1st color film, shown in London
"World, the Flesh & the Devil, " 1st color film, shown in London
1914
1st full color film shown "World, Flesh & Devil" (London)
1st full color film shown "World, Flesh & Devil" (London)
1914
Tampico incident - US ship crew arrested in Mexico
Tampico incident - US ship crew arrested in Mexico
1917
Battle of Arras begins
Battle of Arras begins
1917
Vimy Ridge France stormed by Canadian troops
Vimy Ridge France stormed by Canadian troops
1918
Latvia proclaims independence
Latvia proclaims independence
1925
Babe Ruth rushed to hospital
Babe Ruth rushed to hospital
1927
Italy and US anarchists Sacco and Vanzetti given death sentences
Italy and US anarchists Sacco and Vanzetti given death sentences
1928
Top-Oss soccer team forms in Oss
Top-Oss soccer team forms in Oss
1928
Turkey passes separation of church and state
Turkey passes separation of church and state
1931
Chicago Cy Wentworth beats Montreal Canadiens at 13:50 of 6th period
Chicago Cy Wentworth beats Montreal Canadiens at 13:50 of 6th period
1932
Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs sweep New York Rangers in 3 games
Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs sweep New York Rangers in 3 games
1935
Stanley Cup: Montreal Maroons sweep Toronto Maple Leafs in 3 games
Stanley Cup: Montreal Maroons sweep Toronto Maple Leafs in 3 games
1939
Marian Anderson sings before 75,000 at Lincoln Memorial
Marian Anderson sings before 75,000 at Lincoln Memorial
1940
Germany invades Norway and Denmark during WWII (Denmark surrenders)
Germany invades Norway and Denmark during WWII (Denmark surrenders)
1941
PGA establishes Golf Hall of Fame
PGA establishes Golf Hall of Fame
1942
Battle of Bataan-US-Filipino forces overwhelmed by Japanese at Bataan
Battle of Bataan-US-Filipino forces overwhelmed by Japanese at Bataan
1944
Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Orientals Ecclesiae
Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Orientals Ecclesiae
1945
Battleship Admiral Scheer sinks British aircraft carrier
Battleship Admiral Scheer sinks British aircraft carrier
1945
Liberty ship at Bari Italy carrying aerial bombs explodes, kills 360
Liberty ship at Bari Italy carrying aerial bombs explodes, kills 360
1945
NFL requires players to wear long stockings
NFL requires players to wear long stockings
1947
Atomic Energy Commission confirmed
Atomic Energy Commission confirmed
1947
Baseball suspends Brooklyn Dodger Leo Durocher for 1 year
Baseball suspends Brooklyn Dodger Leo Durocher for 1 year
1947
Tornadoes striking West Texas and Oklahoma kill 169, injuring 1,300
Tornadoes striking West Texas and Oklahoma kill 169, injuring 1,300
1949
UN International Court of Justice held Albania responsible for incidents in Corfu Channel and awards Britain damages
UN International Court of Justice held Albania responsible for incidents in Corfu Channel and awards Britain damages
1950
14th Golf Masters Championship: Jimmy Demaret wins, shooting a 283
14th Golf Masters Championship: Jimmy Demaret wins, shooting a 283
1950
4th Tony Awards: Cocktail Party and South Pacific win
4th Tony Awards: Cocktail Party and South Pacific win
1952
Popular uprising in Bolivia
Popular uprising in Bolivia
1953
"TV Guide" publishes 1st issue
"TV Guide" publishes 1st issue
1953
Jomo Kenyatta sentenced to 7 years in Kenya
Jomo Kenyatta sentenced to 7 years in Kenya
1954
WECT TV channel 6 in Wilmington, NC (NBC / CBS) begins broadcasting
WECT TV channel 6 in Wilmington, NC (NBC / CBS) begins broadcasting
1957
Suez Canal cleared for all shipping
Suez Canal cleared for all shipping
1959
13th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics sweep Minn Lakers in 4 games Boston Celtics wins 8th straight title
13th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics sweep Minn Lakers in 4 games Boston Celtics wins 8th straight title
1959
Baltimore Orioles pull their 2nd triple play (3-6-3 vs. Washingston Senators)
Baltimore Orioles pull their 2nd triple play (3-6-3 vs. Washingston Senators)
1959
Bill Sharman hits a NBA record 56 consecutive foul shot
Bill Sharman hits a NBA record 56 consecutive foul shot
1959
NASA names 1st 7 Astronauts for Project Mercury
NASA names 1st 7 Astronauts for Project Mercury
1960
14th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat St. Louis Hawks, 4 games to 3
14th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat St. Louis Hawks, 4 games to 3
1960
South African Premier Verwoerd wounded in battle
South African Premier Verwoerd wounded in battle
1962
26th Golf Masters Championship: Arnold Palmer wins, shooting a 280
26th Golf Masters Championship: Arnold Palmer wins, shooting a 280
1962
34th Academy Awards - "West Side Story, " Sophia Loren and Max Schell win
34th Academy Awards - "West Side Story, " Sophia Loren and Max Schell win
1963
Winston Churchill becomes 1st honorary US citizen (posthumously)
Winston Churchill becomes 1st honorary US citizen (posthumously)
1965
1st game at Astrodome, Houston beats Yankees 2-1 in exhibition as Mickey Mantle hits 1st indoor homerun
1st game at Astrodome, Houston beats Yankees 2-1 in exhibition as Mickey Mantle hits 1st indoor homerun
1965
Beatles "Ticket to Ride" is released in the UK
Beatles "Ticket to Ride" is released in the UK
1965
India and Pakistan engage in border fight
India and Pakistan engage in border fight
1966
Anaheim Stadium for California Angels opens
Anaheim Stadium for California Angels opens
1966
Sophia Loren marries married Carlo Ponti in Paris
Sophia Loren marries married Carlo Ponti in Paris
1967
"At the Drop of Another Hat" closes at Booth NYC after 105 performances
"At the Drop of Another Hat" closes at Booth NYC after 105 performances
1967
1st Boeing 737 rolls out
1st Boeing 737 rolls out
1967
31st Golf Masters Championship: Gay Brewer Jr wins, shooting a 280
31st Golf Masters Championship: Gay Brewer Jr wins, shooting a 280
1968
German DR adopts constitution
German DR adopts constitution
1968
Martin Luther King Jr, buried in Atlanta
Martin Luther King Jr, buried in Atlanta
1968
Ralph Aberbathy elected to head So Christian Leadership Conference
Ralph Aberbathy elected to head So Christian Leadership Conference
1969
1st flight of Concorde 002 (Filton-Bristol)
1st flight of Concorde 002 (Filton-Bristol)
1969
Chicago Cub Billy Williams hits 4 consecutive doubles beat Phillies 11-3
Chicago Cub Billy Williams hits 4 consecutive doubles beat Phillies 11-3
1970
Paul McCartney announces official split of Beatles
Paul McCartney announces official split of Beatles
1972
"Sugar" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 506 performances
"Sugar" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 506 performances
1972
36th Golf Masters Championship: Jack Nicklaus wins, shooting a 286
36th Golf Masters Championship: Jack Nicklaus wins, shooting a 286
1972
USSR and Iraq sign friendship treaty
USSR and Iraq sign friendship treaty
1973
37th Golf Masters Championship: Tommy Aaron wins, shooting a 283
37th Golf Masters Championship: Tommy Aaron wins, shooting a 283
1973
Netherlands recognizes North Vietnam
Netherlands recognizes North Vietnam
1973
Otto Kerner, former Governor of Illinois, convicted for his role in an illegal racetrack scheme
Otto Kerner, former Governor of Illinois, convicted for his role in an illegal racetrack scheme
1976
US and Russia agreed on size of nuclear tests for peaceful use
US and Russia agreed on size of nuclear tests for peaceful use
1977
Communist party in Spain allowed legally after 40 years
Communist party in Spain allowed legally after 40 years
1978
42nd Golf Masters Championship: Gary Player wins, shooting a 277
42nd Golf Masters Championship: Gary Player wins, shooting a 277
1978
Brewers sweep Orioles 11-3, 16-3, and 13-5 (each with a grand slam)
Brewers sweep Orioles 11-3, 16-3, and 13-5 (each with a grand slam)
1978
David Thompson scores ties 3rd highest total in the NBA - 73
David Thompson scores ties 3rd highest total in the NBA - 73
1979
51st Academy Awards - "Deer Hunter, " Jon Voight and Jane Fonda win
51st Academy Awards - "Deer Hunter, " Jon Voight and Jane Fonda win
1979
Longest doubles ping-pong match of 101 hrs, begins
Longest doubles ping-pong match of 101 hrs, begins
1980
Kings tie NHL rec with 2 shorthanded playoff goals in a pd vs. Isles
Kings tie NHL rec with 2 shorthanded playoff goals in a pd vs. Isles
1980
Soyuz 35 carries 2 Cosmonauts to Salyut 6
Soyuz 35 carries 2 Cosmonauts to Salyut 6
1981
US sub George Washington rams Japanese freighter Nisso Maru
US sub George Washington rams Japanese freighter Nisso Maru
1982
LA Lakers block 21 Denver shots setting NBA regulation game record
LA Lakers block 21 Denver shots setting NBA regulation game record
1983
6th Space Shuttle Mission-Challenger 1 returns to Earth
6th Space Shuttle Mission-Challenger 1 returns to Earth
1983
Caps 2-Isles 6 -Patrick Semis-Denis Potvin fails on penalty shot
Caps 2-Isles 6 -Patrick Semis-Denis Potvin fails on penalty shot
1984
56th Academy Awards - "Terms of Endearment, " R Duvall and S Maclaine win
56th Academy Awards - "Terms of Endearment, " R Duvall and S Maclaine win
1985
White Sox pitcher Tom Seaver starts a record 15th opening day game
White Sox pitcher Tom Seaver starts a record 15th opening day game
1986
"Dallas" announces it will revive killed Bobby Ewing character
"Dallas" announces it will revive killed Bobby Ewing character
1987
For 3rd time, Wayne Gretzky, scores 7 goals in a Stanley Cup game Wayne Gretzky passes Jean Beliveau as all time playoff scoring champ
For 3rd time, Wayne Gretzky, scores 7 goals in a Stanley Cup game Wayne Gretzky passes Jean Beliveau as all time playoff scoring champ
1988
"Les Miserables, " opens at Umeda-Koma Theatre, Osaka
"Les Miserables, " opens at Umeda-Koma Theatre, Osaka
1988
Devils 3-0 over Islanders-Devils lead 2-1 in 1st round
Devils 3-0 over Islanders-Devils lead 2-1 in 1st round
1988
US imposes economic sanctions on Panama
US imposes economic sanctions on Panama
1989
53rd Golf Masters Championship: Nick Faldo wins, shooting a 283
53rd Golf Masters Championship: Nick Faldo wins, shooting a 283
1989
Mike Tyson strikes a parking attendant when asked to move his car
Mike Tyson strikes a parking attendant when asked to move his car
1989
Patti Rizzo wins LPGA Red Robin Kyocera Inamori Golf Classic
Patti Rizzo wins LPGA Red Robin Kyocera Inamori Golf Classic
1989
Scott Hoch chokes on 18 inch putt and loses Masters golf tournament
Scott Hoch chokes on 18 inch putt and loses Masters golf tournament
1989
Washington DC march supporting 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision (allow abortions)
Washington DC march supporting 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision (allow abortions)
1990
"Capital News" starring Lloyd Bridges premieres on ABC-TV
"Capital News" starring Lloyd Bridges premieres on ABC-TV
1990
Don Mattingly signs a $19.7 million 5-year contract with Yankees
Don Mattingly signs a $19.7 million 5-year contract with Yankees
1990
New York Islanders beat the New York Rangers 4-3 in double overtime-Rangers lead 2-1
New York Islanders beat the New York Rangers 4-3 in double overtime-Rangers lead 2-1
1991
Date of Microsoft MS DOS 5.0
Date of Microsoft MS DOS 5.0
1991
Georgia SSR votes to secede from USSR
Georgia SSR votes to secede from USSR
1992
"Redwood Curtain" opens at Neiderlander theater on Broadway
"Redwood Curtain" opens at Neiderlander theater on Broadway
1992
Florida drops rape charges against New York Mets Gooden, Boston and Coleman
Florida drops rape charges against New York Mets Gooden, Boston and Coleman
1992
John Majors, (C) elected Prime Minister of England
John Majors, (C) elected Prime Minister of England
1992
Noriega convicted on 8 of 10 drug and racketeering charges
Noriega convicted on 8 of 10 drug and racketeering charges
1992
Record 18 golfers shoot in 60s in Masters round 1 (old record 12)
Record 18 golfers shoot in 60s in Masters round 1 (old record 12)
1992
US Federal Court finds Panamanian Dictator Manuel Noriega guilty of drugs
US Federal Court finds Panamanian Dictator Manuel Noriega guilty of drugs
1992
William O Studeman, becomes Deputy Director of CIA
William O Studeman, becomes Deputy Director of CIA
1993
Colorado Rockies 1st home game and 1st victory, 11-4 over Montreal Expos
Colorado Rockies 1st home game and 1st victory, 11-4 over Montreal Expos
1994
BPAA US Open by Justin Hromek
BPAA US Open by Justin Hromek
1994
Singer Wayne Newton (52) weds attorney Kathleen McCrone (30)
Singer Wayne Newton (52) weds attorney Kathleen McCrone (30)
1994
STS-59 (Endeavour) launches into orbit
STS-59 (Endeavour) launches into orbit
1995
"Translations" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 25 performances
"Translations" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 25 performances
1995
59th Golf Masters Championship: Ben Crenshaw wins, shooting a 274
59th Golf Masters Championship: Ben Crenshaw wins, shooting a 274
1997
Cleveland Indians closer Jose Mesa found guilty of rape
Cleveland Indians closer Jose Mesa found guilty of rape
1997
Major League Soccer announces Miami and Chicago expansion
Major League Soccer announces Miami and Chicago expansion
1997
NFL announces it will give $3M to CFL and possible "World Classic Bowl"
NFL announces it will give $3M to CFL and possible "World Classic Bowl"