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St. Fabian ends his reign as Catholic Pope (236-50)
St. Fabian ends his reign as Catholic Pope (236-50)
820
Book of mother, published
Book of mother, published
1045
Giovanni di Sabina elected Pope Sylvester III
Giovanni di Sabina elected Pope Sylvester III
1265
1st English Parliament called into session by Earl of Leicester
1st English Parliament called into session by Earl of Leicester
1320
Duke Wladyslaw Lokietek becomes King of Poland
Duke Wladyslaw Lokietek becomes King of Poland
1356
Scottish King Edward Baliol resigns
Scottish King Edward Baliol resigns
1503
Casa Contratacion (Board of Trade) found (Spain) to deal with American affairs
Casa Contratacion (Board of Trade) found (Spain) to deal with American affairs
1513
Christian II succeeds Johan I as Danish / Norwegian King
Christian II succeeds Johan I as Danish / Norwegian King
1648
Cornerstone of Amsterdam townhall laid
Cornerstone of Amsterdam townhall laid
1667
Treaty of Andrussovo-ends 13 year war between Poland and Russia
Treaty of Andrussovo-ends 13 year war between Poland and Russia
1778
1st American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge, Massachusetts
1st American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge, Massachusetts
1781
1st edition of Pieter It Hoens "Post of Neder-Rhijn" published
1st edition of Pieter It Hoens "Post of Neder-Rhijn" published
1783
Hostilities cease in Revolutionary War
Hostilities cease in Revolutionary War
1785
Samuel Ellis advertises to sell Oyster Island (Ellis Is), no takers
Samuel Ellis advertises to sell Oyster Island (Ellis Is), no takers
1788
Pioneer African Baptist church organizes in Savannah, Georgia
Pioneer African Baptist church organizes in Savannah, Georgia
1801
John Marshall appointed US Chief Justice
John Marshall appointed US Chief Justice
1807
Napoleon convenes great Sanhedrin, Paris
Napoleon convenes great Sanhedrin, Paris
1809
1st US geology book published by William Maclure
1st US geology book published by William Maclure
1840
Dutch King Willem II crowned
Dutch King Willem II crowned
1841
China cedes Hong Kong to British
China cedes Hong Kong to British
1850
Investigator, 1st ship to effect northwest passage, leaves England
Investigator, 1st ship to effect northwest passage, leaves England
1860
Dutch troops conquer Watampone in Celebes
Dutch troops conquer Watampone in Celebes
1868
Florida constitutional convention meets in Tallahassee
Florida constitutional convention meets in Tallahassee
1869
Elizabeth Cady Stanton becomes 1st woman to testify before Congress
Elizabeth Cady Stanton becomes 1st woman to testify before Congress
1870
"City of Boston" vanishes at sea with all 177 aboard
"City of Boston" vanishes at sea with all 177 aboard
1870
Hiram R Revels elected to fill unexpired term of Jefferson Davis
Hiram R Revels elected to fill unexpired term of Jefferson Davis
1872
California Stock Exchange Board organized
California Stock Exchange Board organized
1879
British troops under Lord Chelmsford set camp at Isandlwana
British troops under Lord Chelmsford set camp at Isandlwana
1883
Billy Barnes takes a hat-trick, England vs. Aust MCG
Billy Barnes takes a hat-trick, England vs. Aust MCG
1887
US Senate approves naval base lease of Pearl Harbor
US Senate approves naval base lease of Pearl Harbor
1892
1st basketball game played (Mass)
1st basketball game played (Mass)
1910
Ottawa Senators sweep Edmonton in 2 for Stanley Cup (2nd of 1910)
Ottawa Senators sweep Edmonton in 2 for Stanley Cup (2nd of 1910)
1920
Dutch 2nd Chamber passes school laws
Dutch 2nd Chamber passes school laws
1921
British submarine K5 leaves with man and mouse
British submarine K5 leaves with man and mouse
1921
Dagestan ASSR forms in RSFSR
Dagestan ASSR forms in RSFSR
1921
Mountain Autonomous Republic established in RSFSR
Mountain Autonomous Republic established in RSFSR
1921
Turkey declared in remnants of Ottoman Empire
Turkey declared in remnants of Ottoman Empire
1925
USSR and Japan sign treaty of Peking, Seychelles back to USSR
USSR and Japan sign treaty of Peking, Seychelles back to USSR
1926
2nd German government of Luther begins
2nd German government of Luther begins
1929
1st feature talking motion picture taken outdoors, "In Old Arizona"
1st feature talking motion picture taken outdoors, "In Old Arizona"
1930
1st radio broadcast of "Lone Ranger" (WXYZ-Detroit)
1st radio broadcast of "Lone Ranger" (WXYZ-Detroit)
1934
Japan sends Henry Pu Yi as regent to Emperor of Manchuria
Japan sends Henry Pu Yi as regent to Emperor of Manchuria
1936
Edward VIII succeeds British King George V
Edward VIII succeeds British King George V
1937
1st Inauguration day on Jan 20th, (held every 4th years there-after)
1st Inauguration day on Jan 20th, (held every 4th years there-after)
1939
Hitler proclaims to German parliament to exterminate all European Jews
Hitler proclaims to German parliament to exterminate all European Jews
1942
Japanese invade Burma
Japanese invade Burma
1943
Operation-Weiss: Assault of German, Italian, Bulgarian and Croatian
Operation-Weiss: Assault of German, Italian, Bulgarian and Croatian
1944
RAF drops 2300 ton bombs on Berlin
RAF drops 2300 ton bombs on Berlin
1945
FDR sworn-in for an unprecedented 4th term as President
FDR sworn-in for an unprecedented 4th term as President
1946
F Gouin follows De Gaulle as temporary leader of French government
F Gouin follows De Gaulle as temporary leader of French government
1947
Brigadier General Edwin K Wright, USA, becomes Deputy Director of CIA
Brigadier General Edwin K Wright, USA, becomes Deputy Director of CIA
1949
J Edgar Hoover gives Shirley Temple a tear gas fountain pen
J Edgar Hoover gives Shirley Temple a tear gas fountain pen
1949
President Truman announces his point 4 program
President Truman announces his point 4 program
1950
"Dance Me a Song" opens at Royale Theater NYC for 35 performances
"Dance Me a Song" opens at Royale Theater NYC for 35 performances
1950
Suriname becomes independent part in Realm of the Netherlands
Suriname becomes independent part in Realm of the Netherlands
1952
British army occupies Ismailiya, Suez Canal Zone
British army occupies Ismailiya, Suez Canal Zone
1952
Louise Suggs wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open
Louise Suggs wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open
1953
1st live coast-to-coast inauguration address (Eisenhower)
1st live coast-to-coast inauguration address (Eisenhower)
1953
1st US telecast transmitted to Canada-from Buffalo, New York
1st US telecast transmitted to Canada-from Buffalo, New York
1955
1st atomic sub, USS Nautilus, launched at Groton Conn
1st atomic sub, USS Nautilus, launched at Groton Conn
1956
Buddy Holly records "Blue Days Black Night" in Nashville
Buddy Holly records "Blue Days Black Night" in Nashville
1957
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open
1958
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open
1958
KUED TV channel 7 in Salt Lake City, UT (PBS) begins broadcasting
KUED TV channel 7 in Salt Lake City, UT (PBS) begins broadcasting
1960
Patrice Lumumba sentenced to 6 months in Belgian Congo
Patrice Lumumba sentenced to 6 months in Belgian Congo
1961
Arthur M Ramsay becomes Archbishop of Canterbury
Arthur M Ramsay becomes Archbishop of Canterbury
1961
Yugoslav ex-Vice President Milovan Djilas flees
Yugoslav ex-Vice President Milovan Djilas flees
1962
"Kean" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 92 performances
"Kean" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 92 performances
1965
Beatles appear on Shindig (ABC-TV)
Beatles appear on Shindig (ABC-TV)
1965
Byrds record "Mr Tambourine Man"
Byrds record "Mr Tambourine Man"
1965
Generalissimo Francisco Franco meets with Jewish representatives to discuss legitimizing Jewish communities in Spain
Generalissimo Francisco Franco meets with Jewish representatives to discuss legitimizing Jewish communities in Spain
1965
JPL proposes modified Apollo flight to fly around Mars and return
JPL proposes modified Apollo flight to fly around Mars and return
1968
US female Figure Skating championship won by Peggy Fleming
US female Figure Skating championship won by Peggy Fleming
1968
US male Figure Skating championship won by Tim Wood
US male Figure Skating championship won by Tim Wood
1969
Richard M Nixon inaugurated as President
Richard M Nixon inaugurated as President
1969
University of Arizona reports 1st optical id of pulsar (in Crab Nebula)
University of Arizona reports 1st optical id of pulsar (in Crab Nebula)
1970
20th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 142-135 at Philadelphia
20th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 142-135 at Philadelphia
1970
23rd NHL All-Star Game: East beat West 4-1 at St. Louis
23rd NHL All-Star Game: East beat West 4-1 at St. Louis
1970
Super Fight, computer mock championship between Ali and Marciano
Super Fight, computer mock championship between Ali and Marciano
1971
Ard Schenk skates world record 1000m (1:18.8)
Ard Schenk skates world record 1000m (1:18.8)
1974
4th NFL Pro Bowl: AFC beats NFC 15-13
4th NFL Pro Bowl: AFC beats NFC 15-13
1974
7th ABA All-Star Game: East 128 beats West 112 at Virginia
7th ABA All-Star Game: East 128 beats West 112 at Virginia
1974
A college basketball game ends 210-67
A college basketball game ends 210-67
1974
Essex Comm College beats Englewood Cliffs 210-67 in basketball
Essex Comm College beats Englewood Cliffs 210-67 in basketball
1975
5th NFL Pro Bowl: NFC beats AFC 17-10
5th NFL Pro Bowl: NFC beats AFC 17-10
1976
29th NHL All-Star Game: Wales beat Campbell 7-5 at Philadelphia
29th NHL All-Star Game: Wales beat Campbell 7-5 at Philadelphia
1977
George Bush, ends term as 11th Director of CIA
George Bush, ends term as 11th Director of CIA
1977
Mr Knoche, serves as acting Director of CIA
Mr Knoche, serves as acting Director of CIA
1978
Columbia Pictures pays $9.5 million for movie rights to "Annie"
Columbia Pictures pays $9.5 million for movie rights to "Annie"
1980
President Jimmy Carter announces US boycott of Olympics in Moscow
President Jimmy Carter announces US boycott of Olympics in Moscow
1980
Super Bowl MVP: Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh, QB
Super Bowl MVP: Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh, QB
1980
Super Bowl XIV: Pittsburgh Steelers beat LA Rams, 31-19 in Pasadena
Super Bowl XIV: Pittsburgh Steelers beat LA Rams, 31-19 in Pasadena
1980
US female Figure Skating championship won by Linda Fratianne
US female Figure Skating championship won by Linda Fratianne
1980
US male Figure Skating championship won by Charles Tickner
US male Figure Skating championship won by Charles Tickner
1981
52 Americans held hostage in Iran for 444 days freed
52 Americans held hostage in Iran for 444 days freed
1981
Adm Stansfield Turner, USN (Ret), ends term as 12th Director of CIA
Adm Stansfield Turner, USN (Ret), ends term as 12th Director of CIA
1981
Frank C Carlucci, ends term as Deputy Director of CIA
Frank C Carlucci, ends term as Deputy Director of CIA
1981
Ronald Reagan inaugurated as President
Ronald Reagan inaugurated as President
1982
7 miners killed in an explosion in Craynor, Kentucky
7 miners killed in an explosion in Craynor, Kentucky
1982
Honduras constitution goes into effect
Honduras constitution goes into effect
1982
Piet Dankert elected Chairman of European Parliament
Piet Dankert elected Chairman of European Parliament
1984
US female Figure Skating championship won by Rosalynn Sumners
US female Figure Skating championship won by Rosalynn Sumners
1985
Super Bowl XIX: SF 49ers beat Miami Dolphins, 38-16 in Stanford Super Bowl MVP: Joe Montana, San Francisco, QB
Super Bowl XIX: SF 49ers beat Miami Dolphins, 38-16 in Stanford Super Bowl MVP: Joe Montana, San Francisco, QB
1986
1st federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr
1st federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr
1986
Chunnel announced (railroad tunnel under Canal)
Chunnel announced (railroad tunnel under Canal)
1986
Military coup in Lesotho under General Major Lekhanya and Premier Leabua Jonathan
Military coup in Lesotho under General Major Lekhanya and Premier Leabua Jonathan
1987
Anglican Church envoy Terry Waite taken hostage in Beirut, Lebanon
Anglican Church envoy Terry Waite taken hostage in Beirut, Lebanon
1988
Arizona committee opens hearing on impeachment of Gov Evan Mecham
Arizona committee opens hearing on impeachment of Gov Evan Mecham
1989
Bush inaugurated as 41st President and Quayle becomes 44th vice President
Bush inaugurated as 41st President and Quayle becomes 44th vice President
1989
Reagan becomes 1st President elected in a "0" year, since 1840, to leave office alive
Reagan becomes 1st President elected in a "0" year, since 1840, to leave office alive
1990
47th Golden Globes: Born on 4th of July, Driving Miss Daisy win
47th Golden Globes: Born on 4th of July, Driving Miss Daisy win
1990
US 64th manned space mission STS 32 (Columbia 10) returns from space
US 64th manned space mission STS 32 (Columbia 10) returns from space
1991
"Black & Blue" closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 829 performances
"Black & Blue" closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 829 performances
1991
"Les Miserables, " opens at Pantages Theatre, LA
"Les Miserables, " opens at Pantages Theatre, LA
1991
"Peter Pan" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC or 45 performances
"Peter Pan" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC or 45 performances
1991
"Shogun - The Musical" closes at Marquis Theater NYC after 72 performances
"Shogun - The Musical" closes at Marquis Theater NYC after 72 performances
1991
13th UCP Telethon
13th UCP Telethon
1991
Buffalo Bills beat LA Raiders 51-3 for AFC title
Buffalo Bills beat LA Raiders 51-3 for AFC title
1991
Jane Geddes wins LPGA Jamaica Golf Classic
Jane Geddes wins LPGA Jamaica Golf Classic
1991
US Patriot missiles begins shooting down Iraqi missiles
US Patriot missiles begins shooting down Iraqi missiles
1992
Australia beat India 2-0 to win the World Series Cup
Australia beat India 2-0 to win the World Series Cup
1992
Score begins selling international soccer cards
Score begins selling international soccer cards
1993
Adm Studeman, serves as acting Director of CIA
Adm Studeman, serves as acting Director of CIA
1993
Bill Clinton inaugurated as 42nd President
Bill Clinton inaugurated as 42nd President
1995
"Love! Valor! Compassion!" opens at Walter Kerr NYC for 276 performances
"Love! Valor! Compassion!" opens at Walter Kerr NYC for 276 performances
1995
1994-95 NHL Season begin after a lengthy strike
1994-95 NHL Season begin after a lengthy strike
1995
Russian ruble drops to 3,947 per dollar (record)
Russian ruble drops to 3,947 per dollar (record)
1996
46th NHL All-Star Game: East beat West 5-4 at Fleet Center Boston
46th NHL All-Star Game: East beat West 5-4 at Fleet Center Boston
1996
Australia defeat Sri Lanka 2-0 to win World Series Cup
Australia defeat Sri Lanka 2-0 to win World Series Cup
1996
US female Figure Skating championship won by Michelle Kwan
US female Figure Skating championship won by Michelle Kwan
1996
WPAT FM NYC radio station switches to English-Spanish format
WPAT FM NYC radio station switches to English-Spanish format
1997
Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in New Orleans LA on KKND 106.7 FM
Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in New Orleans LA on KKND 106.7 FM
1997
Pakistan defeat West Indies 2-0 to win Aust one-day Series
Pakistan defeat West Indies 2-0 to win Aust one-day Series
1998
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducts Mama & Papas & Eagles
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducts Mama & Papas & Eagles
1998
Warner Brothers TV Network begins Tuesday night programming
Warner Brothers TV Network begins Tuesday night programming