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St. Boniface I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
St. Boniface I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
476
Romulus Augustulus, last Roman Emperor in west, is deposed
Romulus Augustulus, last Roman Emperor in west, is deposed
1024
Conrad II the Sailor chosen German King
Conrad II the Sailor chosen German King
1260
Battle at Montaperti-Guelfen vs. Ghibellijnen
Battle at Montaperti-Guelfen vs. Ghibellijnen
1414
Peace of Atrecht: John the fearless and Armagnacs
Peace of Atrecht: John the fearless and Armagnacs
1571
Catholic coup in Scotland
Catholic coup in Scotland
1618
"Rodi" avalanche destroys Plurs Switzerland, 1,500 killed
"Rodi" avalanche destroys Plurs Switzerland, 1,500 killed
1682
English astronomer Edmund Halley sees his namesake comet
English astronomer Edmund Halley sees his namesake comet
1695
French garrison of castle Names surrenders for Willem III
French garrison of castle Names surrenders for Willem III
1778
City Amsterdam signs trade agreement with US rebels
City Amsterdam signs trade agreement with US rebels
1781
Los Angeles founded by 44 in Bahia de las Fumas, (Valley of Smokes)
Los Angeles founded by 44 in Bahia de las Fumas, (Valley of Smokes)
1805
1st edition of Batavian State-Current published
1st edition of Batavian State-Current published
1807
Robert Fulton begins operating his steamboat
Robert Fulton begins operating his steamboat
1813
1st US relig newspaper (Religious Remembrancer (Christian Observer))
1st US relig newspaper (Religious Remembrancer (Christian Observer))
1833
1st newsboy hired (Barney Flaherty, 10 years old-NY Sun)
1st newsboy hired (Barney Flaherty, 10 years old-NY Sun)
1854
English / French assault on Petropavlovsk Kamchatka
English / French assault on Petropavlovsk Kamchatka
1862
Gen Lee invades North with 50,000 Confederate troops
Gen Lee invades North with 50,000 Confederate troops
1862
North Beach and Mission Railway Company organized in San Francisco
North Beach and Mission Railway Company organized in San Francisco
1864
Bread riots in Mobile, Alabama
Bread riots in Mobile, Alabama
1866
1st Hawaiian daily newspaper published
1st Hawaiian daily newspaper published
1870
3rd French Republic proclaimed as they overthrow their King
3rd French Republic proclaimed as they overthrow their King
1885
1st cafeteria opens (NYC)
1st cafeteria opens (NYC)
1886
Apache Chief Geronimo surrenders ending last major US-Indian war
Apache Chief Geronimo surrenders ending last major US-Indian war
1888
George Eastman patents 1st roll-film camera and registers "Kodak"
George Eastman patents 1st roll-film camera and registers "Kodak"
1893
English Author Beatrix Potter 1st tells the story of Peter Rabbit
English Author Beatrix Potter 1st tells the story of Peter Rabbit
1894
In NYC, 12,000 tailors went on strike protesting sweat shops
In NYC, 12,000 tailors went on strike protesting sweat shops
1894
Soccer team Veendam 1894 forms
Soccer team Veendam 1894 forms
1899
8.3 earthquake shakes Yakutat Bay, Alaska
8.3 earthquake shakes Yakutat Bay, Alaska
1904
Dali Lama signs treaty allowing British commerce in Tibet
Dali Lama signs treaty allowing British commerce in Tibet
1906
New York Highlanders win 5th straight doubleheader
New York Highlanders win 5th straight doubleheader
1908
Caledonia and Hillhurst Football Clubs play for Central Alberta Rugby Football League championship
Caledonia and Hillhurst Football Clubs play for Central Alberta Rugby Football League championship
1911
Garros sets world altitude record of 4,250 m (13,944 ft)
Garros sets world altitude record of 4,250 m (13,944 ft)
1912
1st accident (collision) in Londoner Underground: 22 injured person
1st accident (collision) in Londoner Underground: 22 injured person
1914
British, French and Russian government sign Pact of London, against Germany
British, French and Russian government sign Pact of London, against Germany
1914
General von Moltke ceases German advance in France
General von Moltke ceases German advance in France
1916
Christy Mathewson and Mordecai Brown final baseball game
Christy Mathewson and Mordecai Brown final baseball game
1918
Jhr Ch Ruys de Beerenbrouck becomes 1st Dutch Catholic Premier
Jhr Ch Ruys de Beerenbrouck becomes 1st Dutch Catholic Premier
1918
US troops land in Archangel, Russia, stay 10 months
US troops land in Archangel, Russia, stay 10 months
1919
39th US Mens Tennis: William M Johnston beats Wm T Tilden (64 64 63)
39th US Mens Tennis: William M Johnston beats Wm T Tilden (64 64 63)
1919
British intervene in Petrograd
British intervene in Petrograd
1920
Last day of Julian civil calendar (in parts of Bulgaria)
Last day of Julian civil calendar (in parts of Bulgaria)
1922
Paavo Nurmi runs world record 2000m (5:26.3)
Paavo Nurmi runs world record 2000m (5:26.3)
1923
A Charlot and N Cowards revue "London Calling, " premieres in London
A Charlot and N Cowards revue "London Calling, " premieres in London
1923
New York Yankee Sad Sam Jones no-hits Philadelphia Athletics, 2-0
New York Yankee Sad Sam Jones no-hits Philadelphia Athletics, 2-0
1927
Charles Lindbergh visits Boise, Idaho, on his cross-country tour
Charles Lindbergh visits Boise, Idaho, on his cross-country tour
1930
Cambridge Theater opens in London
Cambridge Theater opens in London
1932
15th PGA Championship: Olin Dutra at Keller Golf Club - St. Paul, Minnesota
15th PGA Championship: Olin Dutra at Keller Golf Club - St. Paul, Minnesota
1933
1st airplane to exceed 300 mph (483 km/h), JR Wendell, Glenview, Illinois
1st airplane to exceed 300 mph (483 km/h), JR Wendell, Glenview, Illinois
1936
Franco troops conquer Irun and Talavera de la Reina Spain
Franco troops conquer Irun and Talavera de la Reina Spain
1936
Largo Caballero becomes Spanish Premier
Largo Caballero becomes Spanish Premier
1937
Doris Kopsky, becomes 1st NABA woman cycling champion (4:22.4)
Doris Kopsky, becomes 1st NABA woman cycling champion (4:22.4)
1938
Vainio Muinonen wins 2nd European marathoner (2:37:28.8)
Vainio Muinonen wins 2nd European marathoner (2:37:28.8)
1939
German submarine U-30 sinks British passenger ship Athenia
German submarine U-30 sinks British passenger ship Athenia
1939
German troops move into Danzig
German troops move into Danzig
1939
Netherlands and Belgium declare neutrality
Netherlands and Belgium declare neutrality
1939
Polish ghetto of Mir is exterminated
Polish ghetto of Mir is exterminated
1939
RAF bombs Wilhelmshafen
RAF bombs Wilhelmshafen
1940
CBS begins broadcasting TV as station W2XAB
CBS begins broadcasting TV as station W2XAB
1940
Gerbrandy becomes Premier of Dutch government in exile
Gerbrandy becomes Premier of Dutch government in exile
1940
Mussert sends telegram, that Hitler has captured the Dutch
Mussert sends telegram, that Hitler has captured the Dutch
1941
New York Yankees, win earliest AL pennent (full season)
New York Yankees, win earliest AL pennent (full season)
1941
US destroyer Greer fires on German submarine U-652
US destroyer Greer fires on German submarine U-652
1941
Yanks beat Red Sox 6-3 and clinch their 12th and earliest pennant
Yanks beat Red Sox 6-3 and clinch their 12th and earliest pennant
1944
2,087 Jews transported for Westerbork to KZ-Lower Theresienstadt
2,087 Jews transported for Westerbork to KZ-Lower Theresienstadt
1944
64th US Mens Tennis: Frank Parker beats Wm F Talbert (64 36 63 63)
64th US Mens Tennis: Frank Parker beats Wm F Talbert (64 36 63 63)
1944
British 2nd Armoured pantzer division frees Antwerp
British 2nd Armoured pantzer division frees Antwerp
1944
Finland breaks diplomatic contact with Nazi-Germany
Finland breaks diplomatic contact with Nazi-Germany
1944
US 1st Army frees Namen
US 1st Army frees Namen
1945
Ruben Fine wins 4 simultaneous rapid chess games blindfolded
Ruben Fine wins 4 simultaneous rapid chess games blindfolded
1945
US regains possession of Wake Island from Japan
US regains possession of Wake Island from Japan
1948
"Angel in the Wings" closes at Coronet Theater NYC after 308 performances
"Angel in the Wings" closes at Coronet Theater NYC after 308 performances
1948
Queen Wilhelmina abdicates Dutch throne
Queen Wilhelmina abdicates Dutch throne
1949
Marie Robie sinks 393 yd hole-in-one (1st hole in Furnace Brook)
Marie Robie sinks 393 yd hole-in-one (1st hole in Furnace Brook)
1950
1st helicopter rescue of American pilot behind enemy lines
1st helicopter rescue of American pilot behind enemy lines
1950
D McI Hodgson of St. Ann Bay, Nova Scotia catches a 997 lb tuna
D McI Hodgson of St. Ann Bay, Nova Scotia catches a 997 lb tuna
1950
Heavy typhoon strikes Japan, kills about 250
Heavy typhoon strikes Japan, kills about 250
1951
1st transcontinental TV broadcast, by President Truman
1st transcontinental TV broadcast, by President Truman
1951
71st US Mens Tennis: F A Sedgman beats Elias V Seixas Jr (64 61 61)
71st US Mens Tennis: F A Sedgman beats Elias V Seixas Jr (64 61 61)
1951
NBC extends to become a 61 station coast-to-coast network
NBC extends to become a 61 station coast-to-coast network
1951
President Truman addresses opening of Japanese Peace Treaty Conference
President Truman addresses opening of Japanese Peace Treaty Conference
1953
WATR (now WTXX) TV channel 20 in Waterbury, CT (NBC) begins
WATR (now WTXX) TV channel 20 in Waterbury, CT (NBC) begins
1953
WGEM TV channel 10 in Quincy-Hannibal, IL (NBC) begins broadcasting
WGEM TV channel 10 in Quincy-Hannibal, IL (NBC) begins broadcasting
1953
Yanks become 1st team to win 5 consecutive championship
Yanks become 1st team to win 5 consecutive championship
1954
1st passage of McClure Strait, fabled Northwest Passage completed
1st passage of McClure Strait, fabled Northwest Passage completed
1954
Peter B Cortese of US achieves a one-arm deadlift of 370 lbs; 22 lbs over triple his body weight, at York, Pennsylvania
Peter B Cortese of US achieves a one-arm deadlift of 370 lbs; 22 lbs over triple his body weight, at York, Pennsylvania
1957
Ford Motor Co introduces Edsel
Ford Motor Co introduces Edsel
1957
Governor of Arkansas, Orval Faubus, calls out National Guard to stop 9 black students from entering a Little Rock high school
Governor of Arkansas, Orval Faubus, calls out National Guard to stop 9 black students from entering a Little Rock high school
1961
Carol Burnette-Richard Hayes Show premieres on CBS radio
Carol Burnette-Richard Hayes Show premieres on CBS radio
1961
US authorizes Agency for International Development
US authorizes Agency for International Development
1962
Beatles record "How Do You Do It" at EMI
Beatles record "How Do You Do It" at EMI
1962
French President De Gaulle visits German FR
French President De Gaulle visits German FR
1964
Eduardo Frei elected President of Chile
Eduardo Frei elected President of Chile
1964
Longest bridge in Europe opens (Scottish 4th Road Bridge)
Longest bridge in Europe opens (Scottish 4th Road Bridge)
1964
NASA launches its 1st Orbital Geophysical Observatory (OGO-1)
NASA launches its 1st Orbital Geophysical Observatory (OGO-1)
1965
KREZ TV channel 6 in Durango, CO (CBS / NBC) begins broadcasting
KREZ TV channel 6 in Durango, CO (CBS / NBC) begins broadcasting
1966
Houston Oilers holds Denver Broncos to no 1st downs winning 45-7
Houston Oilers holds Denver Broncos to no 1st downs winning 45-7
1966
Jim Hogan wins Europe marathon (2:20:04.6)
Jim Hogan wins Europe marathon (2:20:04.6)
1967
6.5 earthquake of Kolya Dam India, kills 200
6.5 earthquake of Kolya Dam India, kills 200
1967
Train crash at Arnhem Neth, kills 5
Train crash at Arnhem Neth, kills 5
1968
Nigerian troops conquer Aba Biafra
Nigerian troops conquer Aba Biafra
1970
George Harrison releases "My Sweet Lord" single
George Harrison releases "My Sweet Lord" single
1970
Russian ballerina Natalia Makarova gets political asylum
Russian ballerina Natalia Makarova gets political asylum
1970
Salvador Allende wins presidential election in Chile
Salvador Allende wins presidential election in Chile
1971
Alaskan 727 crashes into Chilkoot Mountain, kills 109 (Alaska)
Alaskan 727 crashes into Chilkoot Mountain, kills 109 (Alaska)
1972
US swimmer Mark Spitz becomes 1st athlete to win 7 olympic gold medals
US swimmer Mark Spitz becomes 1st athlete to win 7 olympic gold medals
1973
William E Colby, becomes 10th Director of CIA
William E Colby, becomes 10th Director of CIA
1974
Emmy News and Documentaries Award presentation
Emmy News and Documentaries Award presentation
1976
Palestinians hijack KLM DC-9 to Cyprus
Palestinians hijack KLM DC-9 to Cyprus
1977
"Godspell" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 527 performances
"Godspell" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 527 performances
1977
Hollis Stacy wins LPGA Rail Muscular Dystrophy Golf Classic
Hollis Stacy wins LPGA Rail Muscular Dystrophy Golf Classic
1978
New York Yankee pitcher Ron Guidry wins his 20th (on way to 25-3 season)
New York Yankee pitcher Ron Guidry wins his 20th (on way to 25-3 season)
1978
Pat Bradley wins LPGA Rail Charity Golf Classic
Pat Bradley wins LPGA Rail Charity Golf Classic
1979
India need 438 to win vs. England, game ends at 8-429
India need 438 to win vs. England, game ends at 8-429
1979
Iran army conquerors Baneh
Iran army conquerors Baneh
1980
Yes performs its last concert (Madison Square Garden)
Yes performs its last concert (Madison Square Garden)
1981
Longest game at Fenway Park completed in 20, Mariners-8, Red Sox-7
Longest game at Fenway Park completed in 20, Mariners-8, Red Sox-7
1981
Newscaster David Brinkley is released by NBC
Newscaster David Brinkley is released by NBC
1981
Seattle Mariners beat Boston Red Sox, 8-7, in 20 inn (started 9 / 3)
Seattle Mariners beat Boston Red Sox, 8-7, in 20 inn (started 9 / 3)
1982
Arson fire engulfs apt-hotel in LA, 25 die
Arson fire engulfs apt-hotel in LA, 25 die
1983
"Joseph & the Amazing Dreamcoat" closes at Royale NYC after 747 performances
"Joseph & the Amazing Dreamcoat" closes at Royale NYC after 747 performances
1983
83rd US Golf Amateur Championship won by Jay Sigel
83rd US Golf Amateur Championship won by Jay Sigel
1983
Scott Michael Pellaton sets barefoot waterski speed rec (119.36 mph)
Scott Michael Pellaton sets barefoot waterski speed rec (119.36 mph)
1984
Nigerian singer Fela Kuti sentenced to 2 years
Nigerian singer Fela Kuti sentenced to 2 years
1985
Igor Paklin of the USSR set a new high jump world record at 7-11 12
Igor Paklin of the USSR set a new high jump world record at 7-11 12
1986
189.42 million shares traded in New York Stock Exchange
189.42 million shares traded in New York Stock Exchange
1986
Claude Brochu becomes CEO of Montreal Expos
Claude Brochu becomes CEO of Montreal Expos
1988
Mike Tyson crashes a silver BMW into a tree near Catskills, New York
Mike Tyson crashes a silver BMW into a tree near Catskills, New York
1988
Phoenix Cardinals play 1st regular-season NFL game
Phoenix Cardinals play 1st regular-season NFL game
1989
Beth Daniel wins LPGA Rail Charity Golf Classic
Beth Daniel wins LPGA Rail Charity Golf Classic
1991
"Most Happy Fella" opens at New York State Theater, New York City
"Most Happy Fella" opens at New York State Theater, New York City
1991
Rte 35 Theater in Hazlit, last drive-in in NJ, closes
Rte 35 Theater in Hazlit, last drive-in in NJ, closes
1992
"Scared Silent" is 1st non news program to be seen on 3 networks simultaneously. (CBS, NBC & PBS), about child abuse hosted by Oprah
"Scared Silent" is 1st non news program to be seen on 3 networks simultaneously. (CBS, NBC & PBS), about child abuse hosted by Oprah
1993
Jim Abbott pitches 4-0, no-hit win over Indians at Yankee Stadium
Jim Abbott pitches 4-0, no-hit win over Indians at Yankee Stadium
1993
Miklos Horthy appointed Hungarian Admiral
Miklos Horthy appointed Hungarian Admiral
1994
Bulgarian government of Berov falls
Bulgarian government of Berov falls
1994
Cleveland Browns is 1st team in NFL to score a 2-point conversion
Cleveland Browns is 1st team in NFL to score a 2-point conversion
1994
Kansai International airport officially opens
Kansai International airport officially opens
1995
Mary Beth Zimmerman wins LPGA State Farm Rail Golf Classic
Mary Beth Zimmerman wins LPGA State Farm Rail Golf Classic
1996
13th MTV Awards: Alanis Morrisett and Smashing Pumpkins wins
13th MTV Awards: Alanis Morrisett and Smashing Pumpkins wins
1997
14th MTV Awards
14th MTV Awards
1997
Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Louisville KY on WTFX 100.5 FM
Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Louisville KY on WTFX 100.5 FM