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1418
Jacoba van Bayern marries her cousin John IV van Brabant
Jacoba van Bayern marries her cousin John IV van Brabant
1586
Johan van Oldenbarnevelt becomes Dutch chief legal advisor
Johan van Oldenbarnevelt becomes Dutch chief legal advisor
1658
Peace of Roskilde between Sweden and Denmark
Peace of Roskilde between Sweden and Denmark
1702
England Queen Anne ascends throne upon death of King William III
England Queen Anne ascends throne upon death of King William III
1711
Antoin de Guiscard tries English Premier Haley for murder
Antoin de Guiscard tries English Premier Haley for murder
1722
Afghan monarch Mir Mahmud occupies Persia
Afghan monarch Mir Mahmud occupies Persia
1754
Marquis of Ensenada becomes Premier of Spain
Marquis of Ensenada becomes Premier of Spain
1766
Willem V (18) becomes Governor of United Provinces
Willem V (18) becomes Governor of United Provinces
1782
Gnadenhutten Massacre - Ohio militia kills 90 indians
Gnadenhutten Massacre - Ohio militia kills 90 indians
1801
British drive French forces from Abukir, Egypt
British drive French forces from Abukir, Egypt
1813
1st concerto of Royal Philharmonic
1st concerto of Royal Philharmonic
1838
US mint in New Orleans begins operation (producing dimes)
US mint in New Orleans begins operation (producing dimes)
1855
1st train crosses 1st US railway suspension bridge, Niagara Falls
1st train crosses 1st US railway suspension bridge, Niagara Falls
1858
Opera "I Pagliacci" is produced (Naples)
Opera "I Pagliacci" is produced (Naples)
1861
St. Augustine Florida surrenders to Union armies
St. Augustine Florida surrenders to Union armies
1862
Battle of Elkhorn Tavern ends with Confederate withdrawal
Battle of Elkhorn Tavern ends with Confederate withdrawal
1862
Confederate ironclad "Merrimack" launched
Confederate ironclad "Merrimack" launched
1862
Naval Engagement at Hampton Roads, VA CSS Virginia, Jamestown andYorktown vs. USS Cumberland, Congress andMonitor
Naval Engagement at Hampton Roads, VA CSS Virginia, Jamestown andYorktown vs. USS Cumberland, Congress andMonitor
1887
Everett Horton, CT, patents fishing rod of telescoping steel tubes
Everett Horton, CT, patents fishing rod of telescoping steel tubes
1894
New York passes 1st state dog license law
New York passes 1st state dog license law
1896
Volunteers of America forms (NYC)
Volunteers of America forms (NYC)
1900
NL decides to go with 8 teams They exclude Baltimore, Cleveland, Louisville and Washington (in 1953 Boston Braves move to Milwaukee)
NL decides to go with 8 teams They exclude Baltimore, Cleveland, Louisville and Washington (in 1953 Boston Braves move to Milwaukee)
1906
Stanley Cup: Ottawa Silver 7 sweep Smiths Falls (Ont) in 2 games
Stanley Cup: Ottawa Silver 7 sweep Smiths Falls (Ont) in 2 games
1908
Collingwood Elementary (Cleveland) burns, kills 173 kids and 2 teachers
Collingwood Elementary (Cleveland) burns, kills 173 kids and 2 teachers
1908
Dutch utopist Frederick of Eden speaks in Carnegie Hall, New York
Dutch utopist Frederick of Eden speaks in Carnegie Hall, New York
1910
Baroness Raymonde de Laroche of Paris is 1st licensed female pilot
Baroness Raymonde de Laroche of Paris is 1st licensed female pilot
1913
Federal League organizes with 6 teams
Federal League organizes with 6 teams
1913
Internal Revenue Service begins to levy and collect income taxes
Internal Revenue Service begins to levy and collect income taxes
1915
1st US navy minelayer, Baltimore, commissioned
1st US navy minelayer, Baltimore, commissioned
1916
US invades Cuba for 3rd time, this to end corrupt Menocal regime
US invades Cuba for 3rd time, this to end corrupt Menocal regime
1920
Denmark and Cuba join the League of Nations
Denmark and Cuba join the League of Nations
1924
Coal mine explosion kills 171 at Castle Gate, Utah
Coal mine explosion kills 171 at Castle Gate, Utah
1927
Pan American Airlines incorporates
Pan American Airlines incorporates
1929
US worker union commission reports of slavery in Liberia
US worker union commission reports of slavery in Liberia
1930
Babe Ruth signs 2-year contract for $160,000 with New York Yankee GM Ed Barrow, wrongly predicts "No one will ever be paid more than Ruth"
Babe Ruth signs 2-year contract for $160,000 with New York Yankee GM Ed Barrow, wrongly predicts "No one will ever be paid more than Ruth"
1930
Mahatma Gandhi starts civil disobedience in India
Mahatma Gandhi starts civil disobedience in India
1934
Edwin Hubble photo shows as many galaxies as Milky Way has stars
Edwin Hubble photo shows as many galaxies as Milky Way has stars
1941
1st baseball player drafted into WWII (Hugh Mulcahy, Phillies)
1st baseball player drafted into WWII (Hugh Mulcahy, Phillies)
1942
Japanese forces captures Rangoon Burma
Japanese forces captures Rangoon Burma
1942
KNIL, Dutch colonial army on Java, surrenders to Japanese armies
KNIL, Dutch colonial army on Java, surrenders to Japanese armies
1943
335 allied bombers attack Neurenberg
335 allied bombers attack Neurenberg
1943
Limited gambling legalized in Mexico
Limited gambling legalized in Mexico
1943
US Ladies Figure Skating championship won by Gretchen Merrill
US Ladies Figure Skating championship won by Gretchen Merrill
1943
US Mens Figure Skating championship won by Arthur Vaughn
US Mens Figure Skating championship won by Arthur Vaughn
1944
US resumes bombing Berlin
US resumes bombing Berlin
1945
"Kiss Me Kate" opens in Britain
"Kiss Me Kate" opens in Britain
1945
53 Amsterdammers executed by Nazi occupiers
53 Amsterdammers executed by Nazi occupiers
1945
Phyllis M Daley is 1st black nurse sworn-in as US Navy ensign
Phyllis M Daley is 1st black nurse sworn-in as US Navy ensign
1946
1st helicopter licensed for coml use (NYC)
1st helicopter licensed for coml use (NYC)
1948
Supreme Court rules relg instructions in pub schools unconstitutional
Supreme Court rules relg instructions in pub schools unconstitutional
1949
WAGA TV channel 5 in Atlanta, Georgia (CBS) begins broadcasting
WAGA TV channel 5 in Atlanta, Georgia (CBS) begins broadcasting
1949
WBAP-FM, Fort Worth Texas, begins broadcasting
WBAP-FM, Fort Worth Texas, begins broadcasting
1950
1st woman medical officer assigned to naval vessel (BR Walters)
1st woman medical officer assigned to naval vessel (BR Walters)
1950
Marshall Voroshilov of the USSR announces they developed atomic bomb
Marshall Voroshilov of the USSR announces they developed atomic bomb
1951
International Table Tennis Federation bans Egypt (for refusing to play Israel)
International Table Tennis Federation bans Egypt (for refusing to play Israel)
1952
Antoine Pinay forms French government
Antoine Pinay forms French government
1952
Ronald Reagan marries Nancy Davis
Ronald Reagan marries Nancy Davis
1953
Census indicates 239,000 farmers gave up farming in last 2 years
Census indicates 239,000 farmers gave up farming in last 2 years
1953
KSWO TV channel 7 in Lawton, OK (ABC) begins broadcasting
KSWO TV channel 7 in Lawton, OK (ABC) begins broadcasting
1953
Patty Berg wins LPGA Jacksonville Golf Open
Patty Berg wins LPGA Jacksonville Golf Open
1953
WFMJ TV channel 21 in Youngstown, OH (NBC) begins broadcasting
WFMJ TV channel 21 in Youngstown, OH (NBC) begins broadcasting
1957
Israeli troops leave Egypt; Suez Canal re-opened for minor ships
Israeli troops leave Egypt; Suez Canal re-opened for minor ships
1958
Silky Sullivan comes from 40 lengths back to win by 3 at Santa Anita
Silky Sullivan comes from 40 lengths back to win by 3 at Santa Anita
1958
William Faulkner says US school degenerated to become babysitters
William Faulkner says US school degenerated to become babysitters
1959
KUAT TV channel 6 in Tucson, AZ (PBS) begins broadcasting
KUAT TV channel 6 in Tucson, AZ (PBS) begins broadcasting
1959
Mickey Wright wins LPGA Jacksonville Golf Open
Mickey Wright wins LPGA Jacksonville Golf Open
1959
Pro-Egyptian coup fails in Mosul Iraq
Pro-Egyptian coup fails in Mosul Iraq
1960
"Greenwillow" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 95 performances
"Greenwillow" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 95 performances
1961
US nuclear submarine Patrick Henry arrives at Scottish naval base of Holy Loch from SC in a record underseas journey of 66 days 22 hours
US nuclear submarine Patrick Henry arrives at Scottish naval base of Holy Loch from SC in a record underseas journey of 66 days 22 hours
1962
Beatles, with Pete Best, TV debut (perform "Dream Baby" on BBC)
Beatles, with Pete Best, TV debut (perform "Dream Baby" on BBC)
1963
Syrian Arab Rep Revolution Day - Military coup in Syria
Syrian Arab Rep Revolution Day - Military coup in Syria
1964
Malcolm X leaves Black Muslim Movement
Malcolm X leaves Black Muslim Movement
1965
1st US combat forces arrive in Vietnam (3,500 Marines)
1st US combat forces arrive in Vietnam (3,500 Marines)
1966
"Golden Boy" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 569 performances
"Golden Boy" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 569 performances
1966
Casey Stengel elected to Hall of Fame
Casey Stengel elected to Hall of Fame
1967
New Orleans Saints begin selling season tickets (20,000 sold 1st day)
New Orleans Saints begin selling season tickets (20,000 sold 1st day)
1968
6 year old Tommy Moore scores hole-in-one in golf (Hagerstown, Md)
6 year old Tommy Moore scores hole-in-one in golf (Hagerstown, Md)
1968
Fillmore East opens
Fillmore East opens
1968
Students demonstrate in Warsaw
Students demonstrate in Warsaw
1969
Marriage of 12 year old Marcella Rosciglione in Palermo
Marriage of 12 year old Marcella Rosciglione in Palermo
1970
WTCI TV channel 45 in Chattanooga, TN (PBS) begins broadcasting
WTCI TV channel 45 in Chattanooga, TN (PBS) begins broadcasting
1971
Joe Frazier beats Muhammad Ali in 15, retains heavyweight boxing title
Joe Frazier beats Muhammad Ali in 15, retains heavyweight boxing title
1971
Milwaukee Bucks win their 20th straight NBA game (team record)
Milwaukee Bucks win their 20th straight NBA game (team record)
1972
1st airship flown over Britain in 20 years (Europa)
1st airship flown over Britain in 20 years (Europa)
1972
1st flight of the Goodyear blimp
1st flight of the Goodyear blimp
1974
Charles the Gaulle Airport opens in Paris
Charles the Gaulle Airport opens in Paris
1975
Royal Canadian Mint announces branch opening in Winnipeg Manitoba
Royal Canadian Mint announces branch opening in Winnipeg Manitoba
1976
1,774 kg (largest observed) stony meteorite falls in Jilin, China
1,774 kg (largest observed) stony meteorite falls in Jilin, China
1977
Henry L Marsh III elected Mayor of Richmond
Henry L Marsh III elected Mayor of Richmond
1979
China withdraws invasion troops from Vietnam
China withdraws invasion troops from Vietnam
1979
Shuttle Columbia (OV-102) transported 38 miles overland from Palmdale
Shuttle Columbia (OV-102) transported 38 miles overland from Palmdale
1980
Greg Chappell 235 andYallop 172, for 217 stand at Faisalabad
Greg Chappell 235 andYallop 172, for 217 stand at Faisalabad
1981
Dennis Lillee ct by Queensland 12th man Dennis Lillie in Shield game
Dennis Lillee ct by Queensland 12th man Dennis Lillie in Shield game
1981
Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Arizona Copper Golf Classic
Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Arizona Copper Golf Classic
1983
House Foreign Affairs Com endorses nuclear weapons freeze with USSR
House Foreign Affairs Com endorses nuclear weapons freeze with USSR
1983
IBM releases PC DOS version 2.0
IBM releases PC DOS version 2.0
1983
President Reagan calls the USSR an "Evil Empire"
President Reagan calls the USSR an "Evil Empire"
1985
Ice Dance Championship at Tokyo won by Bestemianova and Bukin (URS)
Ice Dance Championship at Tokyo won by Bestemianova and Bukin (URS)
1986
4 French TV crew members are abducted in west Beirut Lebanon
4 French TV crew members are abducted in west Beirut Lebanon
1986
Martina Navratilova is 1st tennis player to earn $10 million
Martina Navratilova is 1st tennis player to earn $10 million
1987
17th Easter Seal Telethon raises $35,184,425
17th Easter Seal Telethon raises $35,184,425
1987
FBI apprehends most wanted Claude L Dallas, Jr in California
FBI apprehends most wanted Claude L Dallas, Jr in California
1987
Jane Geddes wins LPGA GNA / Glendale Federal Golf Classic
Jane Geddes wins LPGA GNA / Glendale Federal Golf Classic
1987
Nelli Cooman becomes world champion 60m indoor
Nelli Cooman becomes world champion 60m indoor
1989
"Heidi Chronicles" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 621 performances
"Heidi Chronicles" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 621 performances
1989
Roger Kingdom runs indoor world record 60m hurdles (7.37 seconds)
Roger Kingdom runs indoor world record 60m hurdles (7.37 seconds)
1991
Harry Hamlin and Nicollette Sheridan wed
Harry Hamlin and Nicollette Sheridan wed
1991
Planeloads of US troops arrive home from the Persian Gulf, Iraq hands over 40 foreign journalists and 2 American soldiers it captured
Planeloads of US troops arrive home from the Persian Gulf, Iraq hands over 40 foreign journalists and 2 American soldiers it captured
1992
22nd Easter Seal Telethon
22nd Easter Seal Telethon
1992
Judy Dickinson wins LPGA Inamori Golf Classic
Judy Dickinson wins LPGA Inamori Golf Classic
1993
Katharine Hepburn released from the hospital after exhaustion
Katharine Hepburn released from the hospital after exhaustion
1993
Nigerian singer Fela Kuti arrested again on suspicion of murder
Nigerian singer Fela Kuti arrested again on suspicion of murder
1994
B737 collides with Ilyushin-86 in New Dehli, at least 8 killed
B737 collides with Ilyushin-86 in New Dehli, at least 8 killed
1994
Defense Department announces smoking ban in workplaces
Defense Department announces smoking ban in workplaces
1994
Train accident at Pinetown, Natal kills 47
Train accident at Pinetown, Natal kills 47
1995
Costis Stephanopoulos becomes President of Greece
Costis Stephanopoulos becomes President of Greece
1995
Dutch Liberal Party wins Provincial-National elections
Dutch Liberal Party wins Provincial-National elections