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Duke Koenraad II chosen German King
Duke Koenraad II chosen German King
1156
Henry II Jasormigott leaves Bavaria
Henry II Jasormigott leaves Bavaria
1276
John XXI elected Pope
John XXI elected Pope
1303
Anagni: French King Philip IV captures Pope Boniface VIII
Anagni: French King Philip IV captures Pope Boniface VIII
1380
Russians defeat Tatars at Kulikovo, beginning decline of Tatars
Russians defeat Tatars at Kulikovo, beginning decline of Tatars
1514
Battle at Ozra: Polish / Latvia army beats Russians
Battle at Ozra: Polish / Latvia army beats Russians
1522
Spanish navigator Juan de Elcano returns to Spain, completes 1st circumnavigation of globe, expedition begins under Ferdinand Magellan
Spanish navigator Juan de Elcano returns to Spain, completes 1st circumnavigation of globe, expedition begins under Ferdinand Magellan
1545
English Earl Hertford leads retaliatory mission against Scotland
English Earl Hertford leads retaliatory mission against Scotland
1553
City of Lichfield, England forms
City of Lichfield, England forms
1563
Maximilian chosen King of Hungary
Maximilian chosen King of Hungary
1565
1st permanent settlement in US forms (St Augustine, Florida)
1st permanent settlement in US forms (St Augustine, Florida)
1565
Turkish siege of Malta broken by Maltese and Knights of St. John
Turkish siege of Malta broken by Maltese and Knights of St. John
1628
Bay of Matanzas Cuba: Piet Heyn captures Spanish silver fleet
Bay of Matanzas Cuba: Piet Heyn captures Spanish silver fleet
1664
Dutch surrender New Amsterdam (NY) to 300 English soldiers
Dutch surrender New Amsterdam (NY) to 300 English soldiers
1689
China and Russia signs Treaty of Nertsjinsk (Nierchul)
China and Russia signs Treaty of Nertsjinsk (Nierchul)
1713
Pope Clemens XI publishes degree "Unigenitus" against Jansenism
Pope Clemens XI publishes degree "Unigenitus" against Jansenism
1755
Battle at Lake George: English army beats France
Battle at Lake George: English army beats France
1760
French army gives Montreal to General Jeffrey Amherst
French army gives Montreal to General Jeffrey Amherst
1771
Mission San Gabriel Archangel forms in California
Mission San Gabriel Archangel forms in California
1796
Battle of Bassano-French beat Austrians
Battle of Bassano-French beat Austrians
1833
Charles Darwin departs to Buenos Aires
Charles Darwin departs to Buenos Aires
1847
US under General Scott defeat Mexicans at Battle of Molino del Rey
US under General Scott defeat Mexicans at Battle of Molino del Rey
1854
With a 3-2 count, Phillies Richie Ashburn fouls next 14, then walks
With a 3-2 count, Phillies Richie Ashburn fouls next 14, then walks
1855
Crimean war - assault of Malakof Tower under Mac-Mahon)
Crimean war - assault of Malakof Tower under Mac-Mahon)
1858
Lincoln makes a speech about when you can fool people
Lincoln makes a speech about when you can fool people
1860
Loss of steamer, "Lady Elgin"
Loss of steamer, "Lady Elgin"
1863
Battle of Sabine Pass TX: 47 Texas volunteers repel Federal forces
Battle of Sabine Pass TX: 47 Texas volunteers repel Federal forces
1868
New York Athletic Club forms
New York Athletic Club forms
1870
Netherlands and England sign "Koelietraktaat" Br-Indian contract work in Suriname
Netherlands and England sign "Koelietraktaat" Br-Indian contract work in Suriname
1883
New York Giants score 13 runs in an inning against Phillies
New York Giants score 13 runs in an inning against Phillies
1899
British government sends an additional 10,000 troops to Natal South Africa
British government sends an additional 10,000 troops to Natal South Africa
1900
6,000 killed when a hurricane and tidal wave strikes Galveston, Texas
6,000 killed when a hurricane and tidal wave strikes Galveston, Texas
1905
Pittsburgh Pirates strand NL record 18 men on base and lose to Reds 8-3
Pittsburgh Pirates strand NL record 18 men on base and lose to Reds 8-3
1907
Pius X publishes encyclical Pasceni dominici gregis (anti-modernism)
Pius X publishes encyclical Pasceni dominici gregis (anti-modernism)
1914
British trader Oceanic sinks off Scotland
British trader Oceanic sinks off Scotland
1920
US Air Mail service begins (NYC to San Francisco)
US Air Mail service begins (NYC to San Francisco)
1921
1st Miss America crowned (Margaret Gorman of Washington DC)
1st Miss America crowned (Margaret Gorman of Washington DC)
1924
Alexandra Kollontai of Russia becomes 1st woman ambassador
Alexandra Kollontai of Russia becomes 1st woman ambassador
1926
League of Nations Assembly voted unanimously to admit Germany
League of Nations Assembly voted unanimously to admit Germany
1930
1st appearance of comic strip "Blondie"
1st appearance of comic strip "Blondie"
1930
New York City public schools begin teaching Hebrew
New York City public schools begin teaching Hebrew
1930
Richard Drew creates Scotch tape
Richard Drew creates Scotch tape
1934
54th US Mens Tennis: Fred Perry beats Wilmer L Allison (64 63 16 86)
54th US Mens Tennis: Fred Perry beats Wilmer L Allison (64 63 16 86)
1934
Bradman scores 132 vs. Leveson-Gower XI, 90 mins, 24 fours 1 six
Bradman scores 132 vs. Leveson-Gower XI, 90 mins, 24 fours 1 six
1934
Luxury passenger ship Morro Castle for New Jersey catches fire, 133 die
Luxury passenger ship Morro Castle for New Jersey catches fire, 133 die
1935
Willy de Supervise swims runs world record 200 m freestyle (2:25.2)
Willy de Supervise swims runs world record 200 m freestyle (2:25.2)
1936
Princess Juliana and German Prince Bernard Lippe-Biesterfeld get engaged
Princess Juliana and German Prince Bernard Lippe-Biesterfeld get engaged
1937
Pan Arab conference about Palestine opens
Pan Arab conference about Palestine opens
1937
Yankees trailing 6-1 in 9th, score 8 to beat Boston 9-6
Yankees trailing 6-1 in 9th, score 8 to beat Boston 9-6
1939
FDR declares "limited national emergency" due to war in Europe
FDR declares "limited national emergency" due to war in Europe
1939
Gen Von Reichenaus pantzer division reaches suburbs of Warsaw
Gen Von Reichenaus pantzer division reaches suburbs of Warsaw
1939
Indians Bob Feller, 20, is youngest pitcher to win 20 games
Indians Bob Feller, 20, is youngest pitcher to win 20 games
1939
Yanks beat Red Sox 4-1 in 7, game called because of lightning
Yanks beat Red Sox 4-1 in 7, game called because of lightning
1941
Blockade of Leningrad (St Petersburg) by Germany begins
Blockade of Leningrad (St Petersburg) by Germany begins
1941
Entire Jewish community of Meretsch, Lithuania is exterminated
Entire Jewish community of Meretsch, Lithuania is exterminated
1943
Gen Eisenhower announce unconditional surrender of Italy in WWII
Gen Eisenhower announce unconditional surrender of Italy in WWII
1943
Italy surrenders to Allies in WWII
Italy surrenders to Allies in WWII
1943
Lieutenant General Bradley flies to Carthago / Algiers Sicily
Lieutenant General Bradley flies to Carthago / Algiers Sicily
1944
1st V-2 rockets land in London and Antwerp
1st V-2 rockets land in London and Antwerp
1944
Russians march into Bulgaria; Bulgaria declares war on Germany
Russians march into Bulgaria; Bulgaria declares war on Germany
1945
Hideki Tojo, Japanese Prime Minister during most of WWII, attempts suicide rather than face war crimes tribunal attempt fails, later he is hanged
Hideki Tojo, Japanese Prime Minister during most of WWII, attempts suicide rather than face war crimes tribunal attempt fails, later he is hanged
1945
US invades Japanese-held Korea
US invades Japanese-held Korea
1946
60th US Womens Tennis: Pauline Betz beats Patricia Canning (119 63)
60th US Womens Tennis: Pauline Betz beats Patricia Canning (119 63)
1946
66th US Mens Tennis: Jack Kramer beats Tom Brown Jr (97 63 60)
66th US Mens Tennis: Jack Kramer beats Tom Brown Jr (97 63 60)
1946
Bill Kennedy of Rocky Mount (CPL) strikes out minors record 456
Bill Kennedy of Rocky Mount (CPL) strikes out minors record 456
1946
Bulgaria ends monarchy
Bulgaria ends monarchy
1946
Jack Kramer wins US Tennis Open
Jack Kramer wins US Tennis Open
1946
San Francisco 49ers play 1st AAFC game, lose to New York Yankees 21-7
San Francisco 49ers play 1st AAFC game, lose to New York Yankees 21-7
1947
British government sails "Exodus" with fugitives from Nazis
British government sails "Exodus" with fugitives from Nazis
1948
British De Havilland 08-fighter flies faster than sound
British De Havilland 08-fighter flies faster than sound
1951
Japan signs peace treaty with 48 countries (San Francisco)
Japan signs peace treaty with 48 countries (San Francisco)
1951
Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Sempiternus Rex
Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Sempiternus Rex
1953
"Carnival in Flanders" opens at New Century Theater New York for 6 performances
"Carnival in Flanders" opens at New Century Theater New York for 6 performances
1953
Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Fulgeno corona
Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Fulgeno corona
1954
Alan Freed leaves Cleveland to NYC for WINS radio
Alan Freed leaves Cleveland to NYC for WINS radio
1954
SE Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) forms to stop communist spread in SE Asia
SE Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) forms to stop communist spread in SE Asia
1955
Earliest clinching of an NL pennant (Brooklyn Dodgers)
Earliest clinching of an NL pennant (Brooklyn Dodgers)
1957
77th US Mens Tennis: M J Anderson beats Ashley J Cooper (108 75 64)
77th US Mens Tennis: M J Anderson beats Ashley J Cooper (108 75 64)
1957
Jackie Wilson, releases his 1st solo single "Reet Petite"
Jackie Wilson, releases his 1st solo single "Reet Petite"
1957
Pope Pius XII encyclical On motion pictures, radio, TV
Pope Pius XII encyclical On motion pictures, radio, TV
1958
Mickey Wright wins LPGA Dallas Golf Open
Mickey Wright wins LPGA Dallas Golf Open
1958
Paul Anka opens Asian tour in Tokyo
Paul Anka opens Asian tour in Tokyo
1960
German DR limits access to East-Berlin for West Berliners
German DR limits access to East-Berlin for West Berliners
1962
Chinese troops exceed Mac-Mahon-line (Tibet-India boundary)
Chinese troops exceed Mac-Mahon-line (Tibet-India boundary)
1963
77th US Womens Tennis: Maria Fraser beats Margaret Smith Court (75 64)
77th US Womens Tennis: Maria Fraser beats Margaret Smith Court (75 64)
1963
83rd US Mens Tennis: R H Osuna beats Frank Froehling III (75 64 62)
83rd US Mens Tennis: R H Osuna beats Frank Froehling III (75 64 62)
1963
Algerian population accepts constitution
Algerian population accepts constitution
1963
Braves Warren Spahn ties Christy Mathewson with 13 20-win seasons
Braves Warren Spahn ties Christy Mathewson with 13 20-win seasons
1963
Ines Cuervo de Priete, 34, gives birth to quintuplets, all boys
Ines Cuervo de Priete, 34, gives birth to quintuplets, all boys
1965
Hurricane Betsy kills 75 in Louisiana and Florida
Hurricane Betsy kills 75 in Louisiana and Florida
1965
Kansas City Athletics Bert Campaneris plays all 9 positions in a game
Kansas City Athletics Bert Campaneris plays all 9 positions in a game
1966
"That Girl" starring Marlo Thomas premieres on ABC-TV
"That Girl" starring Marlo Thomas premieres on ABC-TV
1967
Surveyor 5 launched; makes soft landing on Moon September 10
Surveyor 5 launched; makes soft landing on Moon September 10
1967
Uganda abolishes traditional tribal kingdoms, becomes a Republic
Uganda abolishes traditional tribal kingdoms, becomes a Republic
1968
"Funny Girl" with Barbra Striesand premieres
"Funny Girl" with Barbra Striesand premieres
1968
Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Pacific Ladies Golf Classic
Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Pacific Ladies Golf Classic
1968
Saundra Williams wins 1st Miss Black America pageant
Saundra Williams wins 1st Miss Black America pageant
1969
89th US Mens Tennis: Rodney G Laver beats Tony Roche (79 61 62 62)
89th US Mens Tennis: Rodney G Laver beats Tony Roche (79 61 62 62)
1969
Suleiman Maghrabi appointed Premier of Libya
Suleiman Maghrabi appointed Premier of Libya
1969
US amateur Mens Tennis: Stan Smith beats Bob Lutz (97 63 61)
US amateur Mens Tennis: Stan Smith beats Bob Lutz (97 63 61)
1971
John F Kennedy Center for Performing Arts opens in Washington DC
John F Kennedy Center for Performing Arts opens in Washington DC
1972
Chicago Cub Ferguson Jenkins wins his 20th game for 6th straight year
Chicago Cub Ferguson Jenkins wins his 20th game for 6th straight year
1973
87th US Womens Tennis: M S Court beats E Goolagong Cawley (76 57 62)
87th US Womens Tennis: M S Court beats E Goolagong Cawley (76 57 62)
1973
Billy Martin named manager of Texas Rangers
Billy Martin named manager of Texas Rangers
1973
Hank Aaron sets record of most HRs in 1 league (709)
Hank Aaron sets record of most HRs in 1 league (709)
1973
Rebecca Ann King (Colo), 23, crowned 46th Miss America 1974
Rebecca Ann King (Colo), 23, crowned 46th Miss America 1974
1974
88th US Womens Tennis: Billie J King beats Evonne Goolagong (36 63 75)
88th US Womens Tennis: Billie J King beats Evonne Goolagong (36 63 75)
1974
94th US Mens Tennis: Jimmy Connors beats Ken Rosewall (61 60 61)
94th US Mens Tennis: Jimmy Connors beats Ken Rosewall (61 60 61)
1974
Ian Thompson wins marathon (2:13:18.8)
Ian Thompson wins marathon (2:13:18.8)
1974
Joanne Carner wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open
Joanne Carner wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open
1974
President Gerald Ford pardons former President R Nixon of all federal crimes
President Gerald Ford pardons former President R Nixon of all federal crimes
1975
Boston begins court ordered busing of public schools
Boston begins court ordered busing of public schools
1975
Guinee-Bissau declares independence from Portugal
Guinee-Bissau declares independence from Portugal
1977
Interpol sends a resolution concerning video piracy
Interpol sends a resolution concerning video piracy
1977
Jimmy McCullough quits Wings
Jimmy McCullough quits Wings
1978
2nd game of Boston Massacre; Yanks beat Red Sox 13-2
2nd game of Boston Massacre; Yanks beat Red Sox 13-2
1978
Irani army shoots on Khomeini followers in Teheran, 100s killed
Irani army shoots on Khomeini followers in Teheran, 100s killed
1979
Cheryl Prewitt (Miss), 22, crowned 52nd Miss America 1980
Cheryl Prewitt (Miss), 22, crowned 52nd Miss America 1980
1980
Bowie Kuhn suspends Ferguson Jenkins indefinitely due to drug arrest
Bowie Kuhn suspends Ferguson Jenkins indefinitely due to drug arrest
1982
Dutch social dem party wins elections, fascist enters Dutch parliament
Dutch social dem party wins elections, fascist enters Dutch parliament
1983
NASA launches RCA-6
NASA launches RCA-6
1984
98th US Womens Tennis: M Navratilova beats Chris E L Mills (46 64 64)
98th US Womens Tennis: M Navratilova beats Chris E L Mills (46 64 64)
1984
Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 41G mission
Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 41G mission
1985
105th US Mens Tennis: Ivan Lendl beats John McEnroe (76 63 64)
105th US Mens Tennis: Ivan Lendl beats John McEnroe (76 63 64)
1985
7 die in a car and train crash in San Jose, California
7 die in a car and train crash in San Jose, California
1985
Alayson Gibbons sets 24 hour women swim record of 42.05 mi in 25 m pool
Alayson Gibbons sets 24 hour women swim record of 42.05 mi in 25 m pool
1985
Discovery flies back to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB
Discovery flies back to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB
1985
Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Portland Ping Golf Championship
Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Portland Ping Golf Championship
1985
Pete Rose ties Ty Cobb with 4,191 hits
Pete Rose ties Ty Cobb with 4,191 hits
1986
Westinghouse sells Muzak
Westinghouse sells Muzak
1987
Emmy News and Documentaries Award presentation
Emmy News and Documentaries Award presentation
1988
Emmy News and Documentaries Award presentation
Emmy News and Documentaries Award presentation
1989
George Brett gets his 2,500th hit
George Brett gets his 2,500th hit
1989
Mausoleum of Beatrice of Brabant (1288) discovered in Kortrijk Belgium
Mausoleum of Beatrice of Brabant (1288) discovered in Kortrijk Belgium
1989
Norwegian Convair 580 crashes at Jutland in sea (55 murder)
Norwegian Convair 580 crashes at Jutland in sea (55 murder)
1990
104th US Womens Tennis: Gabriela Sabatini beats Steffi Graf (62 76)
104th US Womens Tennis: Gabriela Sabatini beats Steffi Graf (62 76)
1990
Ellis Island Historical Site opens on Ellis Island, New York City
Ellis Island Historical Site opens on Ellis Island, New York City
1991
111th US Mens Tennis: Stefan Edberg beats Jim Courier (62 64 60)
111th US Mens Tennis: Stefan Edberg beats Jim Courier (62 64 60)
1991
Buffalo Bill Jim Kelly passes for 6 touchdowns vs. Pittsburgh (52-34)
Buffalo Bill Jim Kelly passes for 6 touchdowns vs. Pittsburgh (52-34)
1991
Macedonia votes for independence from Yugoslavia
Macedonia votes for independence from Yugoslavia
1991
Michelle Estill wins Ping-Cellular One LPGA Golf Championship
Michelle Estill wins Ping-Cellular One LPGA Golf Championship
1992
Danny Tartabull has 9 RBIs as Yanks beat Orioles 16-4
Danny Tartabull has 9 RBIs as Yanks beat Orioles 16-4
1992
Howard Stern Radio Show begins broadcasting in Dallas (KGEL-FM 97.1)
Howard Stern Radio Show begins broadcasting in Dallas (KGEL-FM 97.1)
1993
Cheek Junxia wins world record ladies 10 km (29:31.78)
Cheek Junxia wins world record ladies 10 km (29:31.78)
1994
"Philadelphia, Here I Come" opens at Criterion NYC for 52 performances
"Philadelphia, Here I Come" opens at Criterion NYC for 52 performances
1994
Last US, British and French troops leave West-Berlin
Last US, British and French troops leave West-Berlin
1994
Man shoots another man on IRT #4 train at Grand Central Station
Man shoots another man on IRT #4 train at Grand Central Station
1994
MTV awards feature newlyweds Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley
MTV awards feature newlyweds Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley
1994
USAir Boeing 737 crashes at Pittsburgh Airport, killing all 132 on board
USAir Boeing 737 crashes at Pittsburgh Airport, killing all 132 on board
1995
Cleveland Indians clinch 1st AL Central Division title
Cleveland Indians clinch 1st AL Central Division title
1996
"7 Guitars" closes at Walter Kerr Theater, New York City
"7 Guitars" closes at Walter Kerr Theater, New York City
1996
110th US Womens Tennis: Steffi Graf beats Monica Seles (75 64)
110th US Womens Tennis: Steffi Graf beats Monica Seles (75 64)
1996
116th US Mens Tennis: Pete Sampras beats Michael Chang (61 64 76)
116th US Mens Tennis: Pete Sampras beats Michael Chang (61 64 76)
1996
48th Emmy Awards: ER, Dennis Franz and Kathy Baker wins
48th Emmy Awards: ER, Dennis Franz and Kathy Baker wins
1996
Dottie Pepper wins Safeway LPGA title
Dottie Pepper wins Safeway LPGA title
1996
Ping-Cellular One LPGA Golf Championship
Ping-Cellular One LPGA Golf Championship
1996
Sri Lanka defeat Australia to win Singer World Series at Colombo
Sri Lanka defeat Australia to win Singer World Series at Colombo