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Mt Vesuvius erupts, buries Pompeii and Herculaneum, 15,000 die
Mt Vesuvius erupts, buries Pompeii and Herculaneum, 15,000 die
410
Rome overrun by Visigoths, symbolized fall of Western Roman Empire
Rome overrun by Visigoths, symbolized fall of Western Roman Empire
1215
Pope Innocent III declares Magna Carta invalid
Pope Innocent III declares Magna Carta invalid
1217
Battle at South Foreland: English fleet beats France
Battle at South Foreland: English fleet beats France
1349
6,000 Jews, blamed for the Plague, are killed in Mainz
6,000 Jews, blamed for the Plague, are killed in Mainz
1349
Jews of Cologne Germany set themselves on fire to avoid baptism
Jews of Cologne Germany set themselves on fire to avoid baptism
1391
Jews of Palma Majorca massacred
Jews of Palma Majorca massacred
1511
Portugese troops under Afonso the Albuquerque occupy Malakka
Portugese troops under Afonso the Albuquerque occupy Malakka
1516
Battle at Aleppo: Turks beat Syria
Battle at Aleppo: Turks beat Syria
1542
Conquistador Francisco de Orellana returns to Spain
Conquistador Francisco de Orellana returns to Spain
1561
Willem of Orange marries Duchess Anna of Saxon
Willem of Orange marries Duchess Anna of Saxon
1572
King Charles IX orders massacre of thousands of French Protestants
King Charles IX orders massacre of thousands of French Protestants
1608
1st English convoy lands at Surat India
1st English convoy lands at Surat India
1658
Battle at Grevelingen: English fleet beats Spanish
Battle at Grevelingen: English fleet beats Spanish
1662
Act of Uniformity requires English to accept book of Common Prayer
Act of Uniformity requires English to accept book of Common Prayer
1682
Duke James of York gives Delaware to William Penn
Duke James of York gives Delaware to William Penn
1690
Job Charnock founds Calcutta India
Job Charnock founds Calcutta India
1704
Sea battle at Malaga
Sea battle at Malaga
1751
Thomas Colley executed in England for drowning supposed witch
Thomas Colley executed in England for drowning supposed witch
1787
Wolfgang A Mozart completes his viola sonata in A, K526
Wolfgang A Mozart completes his viola sonata in A, K526
1814
British forces captured Washington, DC, and burned down many landmarks
British forces captured Washington, DC, and burned down many landmarks
1828
Dutch army takes Fort Du Bus in New Guinea
Dutch army takes Fort Du Bus in New Guinea
1831
John Henslow asks Charles Darwin to travel with him on HMS Beagle
John Henslow asks Charles Darwin to travel with him on HMS Beagle
1833
HMS Beagle reaches Bahia Blanca, Argentina
HMS Beagle reaches Bahia Blanca, Argentina
1847
Charlotte Bronte finishes manuscript of "Jane Eyre"
Charlotte Bronte finishes manuscript of "Jane Eyre"
1853
1st potato chips prepared by Chef George Crum (Saratoga Springs NY)
1st potato chips prepared by Chef George Crum (Saratoga Springs NY)
1854
National emigration convention meets in Cleveland
National emigration convention meets in Cleveland
1858
Richmond "Daily Dispatch" reports 90 blacks arrested for learning
Richmond "Daily Dispatch" reports 90 blacks arrested for learning
1869
Cornelius Swarthout patents waffle iron
Cornelius Swarthout patents waffle iron
1876
Riot abolishes fairs in Amsterdam, 2 killed
Riot abolishes fairs in Amsterdam, 2 killed
1891
Thomas Edison patents motion picture camera
Thomas Edison patents motion picture camera
1893
Tornado destroys coast of Savannah and Charleston, about 1000 die
Tornado destroys coast of Savannah and Charleston, about 1000 die
1904
24th US Mens Tennis: Holcombe Ward beats William Clothier (108 64 97)
24th US Mens Tennis: Holcombe Ward beats William Clothier (108 64 97)
1904
Field battle at Liao-Yang-200,000 Japanese against 150,000 Russian
Field battle at Liao-Yang-200,000 Japanese against 150,000 Russian
1905
Chicago Cubs beat Phillies 2-1 in 20 innings
Chicago Cubs beat Phillies 2-1 in 20 innings
1906
Cincinnati Red John Weimer no-hits Dodgers, 1-0 in 7 inning game
Cincinnati Red John Weimer no-hits Dodgers, 1-0 in 7 inning game
1908
Tommy Burns KOs Bill Squires in 13 for heavyweight boxing title
Tommy Burns KOs Bill Squires in 13 for heavyweight boxing title
1909
Workers start pouring concrete for Panama Canal
Workers start pouring concrete for Panama Canal
1912
New York City ticker tape parade for Jim Thorpe and victorious US olympians
New York City ticker tape parade for Jim Thorpe and victorious US olympians
1912
Territory of Alaska organizes
Territory of Alaska organizes
1912
US passes Anti-gag law, federal employees right to petition government
US passes Anti-gag law, federal employees right to petition government
1914
Battle at Bergen: Germans defeat Belgian / British troops
Battle at Bergen: Germans defeat Belgian / British troops
1914
German troops occupy Namur Belgium
German troops occupy Namur Belgium
1914
Jerome Kern and Michael E Rourles musical premieres in New York City
Jerome Kern and Michael E Rourles musical premieres in New York City
1918
Chicago Cubs, win earliest pennent ever (season ended September 2)
Chicago Cubs, win earliest pennent ever (season ended September 2)
1918
Secretary Baker grants extended exemption to World Series players
Secretary Baker grants extended exemption to World Series players
1919
Cleveland pitcher Ray Caldwell is flattened by a bolt of lightning
Cleveland pitcher Ray Caldwell is flattened by a bolt of lightning
1921
Battle of Sakaray Valley begins between Turkey and Greece
Battle of Sakaray Valley begins between Turkey and Greece
1921
British airship R-38 crashes in Humber, 44 die
British airship R-38 crashes in Humber, 44 die
1922
1st Phillie to hit for cycle (Cy Williams)
1st Phillie to hit for cycle (Cy Williams)
1923
Paavo Nurmi runs world record 3 mile (14:11.2)
Paavo Nurmi runs world record 3 mile (14:11.2)
1925
39th US Womens Tennis: Helen Wills Moody beats K McKane (36 60 62)
39th US Womens Tennis: Helen Wills Moody beats K McKane (36 60 62)
1929
43rd US Womens Tennis: Helen Wills Moody beats Phoebe H Watson (64 62)
43rd US Womens Tennis: Helen Wills Moody beats Phoebe H Watson (64 62)
1929
Palestinians attack orthodox Jews in Jerusalem
Palestinians attack orthodox Jews in Jerusalem
1929
Turkey and Persia signs friendship treaty
Turkey and Persia signs friendship treaty
1931
France and the USSR sign neutrality / no attack treaty
France and the USSR sign neutrality / no attack treaty
1932
1st transcontinental non-stop flight by a woman, Amelia Earhart
1st transcontinental non-stop flight by a woman, Amelia Earhart
1936
Australian Antarctic Territory created
Australian Antarctic Territory created
1936
FDR gives FBI authority to pursuit fascists and communists
FDR gives FBI authority to pursuit fascists and communists
1937
Republican offensive near Belchite Spain
Republican offensive near Belchite Spain
1938
England beat Australia by an innings and 579 runs at The Oval
England beat Australia by an innings and 579 runs at The Oval
1938
Virgil Trucks strikes out his 418th batter, highest season total in organized ball-for Andalusia in an Alabama-Florida League game
Virgil Trucks strikes out his 418th batter, highest season total in organized ball-for Andalusia in an Alabama-Florida League game
1939
Germany and the USSR sign 10-year non-aggression pact
Germany and the USSR sign 10-year non-aggression pact
1940
Luftwaffe bombs London
Luftwaffe bombs London
1940
Red Sox left fielder Ted Williams pitches the last 2 innings in a 12-1 loss to Detroit Tigers, Williams allows 3 hits and 1 run
Red Sox left fielder Ted Williams pitches the last 2 innings in a 12-1 loss to Detroit Tigers, Williams allows 3 hits and 1 run
1942
Sea battle off Eastern Solomon Islands
Sea battle off Eastern Solomon Islands
1943
Philadelphia Athletics drop AL record tying 20th game in a row, win the 2nd game
Philadelphia Athletics drop AL record tying 20th game in a row, win the 2nd game
1944
Gen LeClercs troops open assault on Paris
Gen LeClercs troops open assault on Paris
1945
Cleveland ace Bob Feller returns from Navy and strike out 12
Cleveland ace Bob Feller returns from Navy and strike out 12
1949
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) goes into effect
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) goes into effect
1950
1st US Negro delegate to UN appointed-ES Sampson
1st US Negro delegate to UN appointed-ES Sampson
1950
Edith Sampson named 1st black US delegate to UN
Edith Sampson named 1st black US delegate to UN
1950
Operation Magic Carpet concludes transporting 45,000 Yemenite Jews
Operation Magic Carpet concludes transporting 45,000 Yemenite Jews
1954
Communist Control Act passed, at height of McCarthyism
Communist Control Act passed, at height of McCarthyism
1954
Eisenhower signs Communist Control Act, outlawing the Communist Party
Eisenhower signs Communist Control Act, outlawing the Communist Party
1954
International Amateur Athletic Federation recognizes Red China
International Amateur Athletic Federation recognizes Red China
1956
1st non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Washington DC
1st non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Washington DC
1958
Fay Crocker wins LPGA Waterloo Golf Open
Fay Crocker wins LPGA Waterloo Golf Open
1958
Sergei Popov wins Stockholm marathon (2:15:17.0) (WR)
Sergei Popov wins Stockholm marathon (2:15:17.0) (WR)
1959
England complete 5-0 series drubbing of India
England complete 5-0 series drubbing of India
1959
Hiram L Fong sworn in as 1st Chinese-American senator while Daniel K Inouye sworn in as 1st Japanese-American Rep (Both from Hawaii)
Hiram L Fong sworn in as 1st Chinese-American senator while Daniel K Inouye sworn in as 1st Japanese-American Rep (Both from Hawaii)
1960
60 people die when bus plunges off bridge into Turvo River, Brazil
60 people die when bus plunges off bridge into Turvo River, Brazil
1962
Dodger coach Leo Durocher suffers a near-fatal allergic reaction to a penicillin injection while in the clubhouse at the Polo Grounds
Dodger coach Leo Durocher suffers a near-fatal allergic reaction to a penicillin injection while in the clubhouse at the Polo Grounds
1963
1st 200 meter freestyle swum under 2 minutes (Don Schollander 1:58)
1st 200 meter freestyle swum under 2 minutes (Don Schollander 1:58)
1966
USSR launches Luna 11 for orbit around Moon
USSR launches Luna 11 for orbit around Moon
1967
Liberian flag designed
Liberian flag designed
1969
Carol Mann wins LPGA Tournament of Champs Golf Tournament
Carol Mann wins LPGA Tournament of Champs Golf Tournament
1969
Peru nationalizes US oil interests
Peru nationalizes US oil interests
1971
India beat England by 4 wickets, their win against the Poms
India beat England by 4 wickets, their win against the Poms
1972
Dennis Amiss scores 1st one-day int century, 103 vs. Australia
Dennis Amiss scores 1st one-day int century, 103 vs. Australia
1972
Gordie Howe and Jean Beliveau inducted in Hockey Hall of Fame
Gordie Howe and Jean Beliveau inducted in Hockey Hall of Fame
1973
John Adams and his drum - become a right-field fixture in Cleveland Stadium
John Adams and his drum - become a right-field fixture in Cleveland Stadium
1974
Sandra Haynie wins LPGA National Jewish Hospital Golf Open
Sandra Haynie wins LPGA National Jewish Hospital Golf Open
1975
Davey Lopes steals his 38th consecutive base, then thrown out stealing
Davey Lopes steals his 38th consecutive base, then thrown out stealing
1975
Judy Rankin wins LPGA National Jewish Hospital Golf Open
Judy Rankin wins LPGA National Jewish Hospital Golf Open
1975
Papadopoulos / Pattakos / Makarezos sentenced to death in Athens
Papadopoulos / Pattakos / Makarezos sentenced to death in Athens
1975
Tampa Bay Rowdies beat Portland 2-0 for NASL cup
Tampa Bay Rowdies beat Portland 2-0 for NASL cup
1976
Soyuz 21 returns to Earth
Soyuz 21 returns to Earth
1979
Cars play concert in New York Central Park
Cars play concert in New York Central Park
1979
NFL fans (60,916) choose old Patriots logo over new
NFL fans (60,916) choose old Patriots logo over new
1980
Beth Daniel wins Columbia Savings LPGA Golf Classic
Beth Daniel wins Columbia Savings LPGA Golf Classic
1980
Jozef Pinkovski replaces Poland Premier Babiuch
Jozef Pinkovski replaces Poland Premier Babiuch
1981
American Charles Chapman is 1st black to swim English Channel
American Charles Chapman is 1st black to swim English Channel
1983
Cin Red Pete Rose ends consecutive games played streak at 745
Cin Red Pete Rose ends consecutive games played streak at 745
1984
Pat Bradley set LPGA record for 9 holes with a 28 at Denver
Pat Bradley set LPGA record for 9 holes with a 28 at Denver
1985
STS 51-I mission scrubbed at T -5m because of bad weather
STS 51-I mission scrubbed at T -5m because of bad weather
1986
Juli Inkster wins Atlantic City LPGA Golf Classic
Juli Inkster wins Atlantic City LPGA Golf Classic
1987
Announcement of possible Martian tornadoes
Announcement of possible Martian tornadoes
1989
British brewery Bass buys Holiday Inn hotel chain
British brewery Bass buys Holiday Inn hotel chain
1989
Pete Rose is suspended from baseball for life for gambling
Pete Rose is suspended from baseball for life for gambling
1989
Voyager 2 flies past Neptune
Voyager 2 flies past Neptune
1990
3,500 peacekeepers arrive in Liberia
3,500 peacekeepers arrive in Liberia
1990
Iraqi troops surround US and other embassies in Kuwait City
Iraqi troops surround US and other embassies in Kuwait City
1991
Emmy Creative Arts Award presentation
Emmy Creative Arts Award presentation
1991
Gorbachev resigns as head of the USSR Communist Party
Gorbachev resigns as head of the USSR Communist Party
1991
Silky Stallone, wins the Cane Pace at Yonkers Raceway
Silky Stallone, wins the Cane Pace at Yonkers Raceway
1991
Taiwan captures its 15th Little League World Series, 11-0
Taiwan captures its 15th Little League World Series, 11-0
1991
Ukraine declares independence from USSR
Ukraine declares independence from USSR
1992
1st structural steel beams are erected at Gateway (Jacobs Field)
1st structural steel beams are erected at Gateway (Jacobs Field)
1992
Cleveland Browns suffer their worst preseason loss, 56-3, to Vikings
Cleveland Browns suffer their worst preseason loss, 56-3, to Vikings
1992
Hurricane Andrew hits South Florida; 35 die
Hurricane Andrew hits South Florida; 35 die
1992
Screw magazine superimposed a gunsight over a picture of Larry Flint
Screw magazine superimposed a gunsight over a picture of Larry Flint
1993
Mars Observer comes closest to Mars
Mars Observer comes closest to Mars
1993
Padres scores 14 in 1st vs. Cardinals
Padres scores 14 in 1st vs. Cardinals
1994
Israel and PLO initialed accord giving autonomy to Palestinians in West Bank in education, health, taxation, social welfare and tourism
Israel and PLO initialed accord giving autonomy to Palestinians in West Bank in education, health, taxation, social welfare and tourism
1994
Kieren Perkins swims world record 1500m free style (14:41.66)
Kieren Perkins swims world record 1500m free style (14:41.66)
1994
Kieren Perkins swims world record 800m free style (7:46.00)
Kieren Perkins swims world record 800m free style (7:46.00)
1995
Fire that wipes 6,000 acres begins in Hamptons on Long Island
Fire that wipes 6,000 acres begins in Hamptons on Long Island
1995
Windows 95 debuts
Windows 95 debuts
1997
97th US Golf Amateur Championship won by Joel Kribel
97th US Golf Amateur Championship won by Joel Kribel
1997
Colleen Wakjer wins Star Bank LPGA Classic
Colleen Wakjer wins Star Bank LPGA Classic
1997
Greg Norman wins World Series of Golf shooting 273
Greg Norman wins World Series of Golf shooting 273
1997
Mark Calcavecchia wins Greater Vancouver Golf Open shooting 265
Mark Calcavecchia wins Greater Vancouver Golf Open shooting 265