Bookstore Main Categories
1077
German King Henry IV petitions Pope Gregory VII for forgiveness
German King Henry IV petitions Pope Gregory VII for forgiveness
1077
Pope Gregory VII pardons German Emperor Heinrich IV
Pope Gregory VII pardons German Emperor Heinrich IV
1099
1st Crusaders begins siege of Hosn-el-Akrad Syria
1st Crusaders begins siege of Hosn-el-Akrad Syria
1262
Flemish / Dutch coast ravaged by north western storm
Flemish / Dutch coast ravaged by north western storm
1393
Fire during Royal Ball at Paris, 4 die (Ball of the Ardents)
Fire during Royal Ball at Paris, 4 die (Ball of the Ardents)
1495
Pope gives his son Cesare Borgia as hostage to Charles VIII of France
Pope gives his son Cesare Borgia as hostage to Charles VIII of France
1547
9-year-old Edward VI succeeds Henry VIII as King of England
9-year-old Edward VI succeeds Henry VIII as King of England
1561
By Edict of Orleans persecution of French Huguenots is suspended
By Edict of Orleans persecution of French Huguenots is suspended
1581
James VI signs 2nd Confession of Faith in Scotland
James VI signs 2nd Confession of Faith in Scotland
1613
Galileo may have unknowingly viewed undiscovered planet Neptune
Galileo may have unknowingly viewed undiscovered planet Neptune
1689
English parliament ends King Charles II reign
English parliament ends King Charles II reign
1788
Captain Arthur Phillip forms English colony at Sydney, Botany Bay, New South Wales
Captain Arthur Phillip forms English colony at Sydney, Botany Bay, New South Wales
1788
Lord Gordon found guilty of libel of Queen of France
Lord Gordon found guilty of libel of Queen of France
1819
Sir Stamford Raffles 1st lands in Singapore
Sir Stamford Raffles 1st lands in Singapore
1821
Bellingshausen discovers Alexander Island off Antarctica
Bellingshausen discovers Alexander Island off Antarctica
1824
William Kneass becomes 3rd US chief engraver (1824-40)
William Kneass becomes 3rd US chief engraver (1824-40)
1830
Opera "Fra Diavolo, " premieres in Paris
Opera "Fra Diavolo, " premieres in Paris
1846
Battle of Allwal, Brits beat Sikhs in Punjab (India)
Battle of Allwal, Brits beat Sikhs in Punjab (India)
1848
King of Naples grants his subjects a constitution
King of Naples grants his subjects a constitution
1851
Northwestern University (Chicago) chartered
Northwestern University (Chicago) chartered
1860
Britain formally returns Mosquito Coast to Nicaragua
Britain formally returns Mosquito Coast to Nicaragua
1864
Battle of New Bern, North Carolina
Battle of New Bern, North Carolina
1865
President Jefferson Davis names 3 peace commissioners
President Jefferson Davis names 3 peace commissioners
1871
Paris surrenders to Prussians
Paris surrenders to Prussians
1878
1st telephone exchange (New Haven, CT)
1st telephone exchange (New Haven, CT)
1878
George W Coy hired as 1st full-time telephone operator
George W Coy hired as 1st full-time telephone operator
1878
Yale Daily News published, 1st college daily newspaper
Yale Daily News published, 1st college daily newspaper
1887
England all out for 45 vs. Aust SCG, their lowest total ever
England all out for 45 vs. Aust SCG, their lowest total ever
1899
American Social Science Association incorporated by Congress
American Social Science Association incorporated by Congress
1902
Carnegie Institute founded in Washington DC
Carnegie Institute founded in Washington DC
1909
US milt forces leave Cuba for 2nd time
US milt forces leave Cuba for 2nd time
1911
Frenchman Henri Rougier wins 1st Rally of Monte Carlo
Frenchman Henri Rougier wins 1st Rally of Monte Carlo
1914
1st Millrose Games (athletics) held (NYC)
1st Millrose Games (athletics) held (NYC)
1914
Beverly Hills, Ca, is incorporated
Beverly Hills, Ca, is incorporated
1915
1st US ship lost in WWI, William P Frye (carrying wheat to UK)
1st US ship lost in WWI, William P Frye (carrying wheat to UK)
1915
US Coast Guard created from Life Saving and Revenue Cutter services
US Coast Guard created from Life Saving and Revenue Cutter services
1915
US President Wilson refuses to prohibit immigration of illiterates
US President Wilson refuses to prohibit immigration of illiterates
1916
1st Jewish Supreme Court Justice, Louis Brandeis, appointed by Wilson
1st Jewish Supreme Court Justice, Louis Brandeis, appointed by Wilson
1916
German colony of Cameroon surrenders to Britain and France
German colony of Cameroon surrenders to Britain and France
1916
Opera "Goyescas, " premieres (NYC)
Opera "Goyescas, " premieres (NYC)
1918
Trotsky becomes leader of Reds
Trotsky becomes leader of Reds
1922
American Pro Football Association renamed "National Football League"
American Pro Football Association renamed "National Football League"
1922
J E Clair turns Green Bay franchise back to NFL
J E Clair turns Green Bay franchise back to NFL
1923
1st "Reichs Party" (NSDAP) forms in Munich
1st "Reichs Party" (NSDAP) forms in Munich
1923
Demonstration against a Dutch University in Ghent
Demonstration against a Dutch University in Ghent
1923
NSDAP 1st election in Munich
NSDAP 1st election in Munich
1927
Serbian-Croatian-Slavic government of Oezonowitsj falls
Serbian-Croatian-Slavic government of Oezonowitsj falls
1928
Christopher Hornsrud chosen Prime Minister of Norway at age 101
Christopher Hornsrud chosen Prime Minister of Norway at age 101
1931
Bradman scores 220 NSW vs. Victoria, 308 mins, 13 fours
Bradman scores 220 NSW vs. Victoria, 308 mins, 13 fours
1932
1st US state unemployment insurance act enacted (Wisconsin)
1st US state unemployment insurance act enacted (Wisconsin)
1932
Japan occupies Shanghai
Japan occupies Shanghai
1933
French government of Paul Boncour falls
French government of Paul Boncour falls
1933
German government of Von Schleicher falls
German government of Von Schleicher falls
1934
1st US ski tow (rope) begins operation (Woodstock Vermont)
1st US ski tow (rope) begins operation (Woodstock Vermont)
1935
Iceland becomes 1st country to legalize abortion
Iceland becomes 1st country to legalize abortion
1942
German troops occupy Benghazi Libya
German troops occupy Benghazi Libya
1943
Chicago Blackhawks beats New York Rangers 10-1, Max Bentley scores 4 goals
Chicago Blackhawks beats New York Rangers 10-1, Max Bentley scores 4 goals
1943
Forward Doug Bentley sets NHL record with 5 points in a game
Forward Doug Bentley sets NHL record with 5 points in a game
1944
683 British bombers attack Berlin
683 British bombers attack Berlin
1944
U-271 and U-571 sunk off Ireland
U-271 and U-571 sunk off Ireland
1945
Dutch airplanes dump pamphlets on Java
Dutch airplanes dump pamphlets on Java
1945
Gen "Vinegar Joe" Stillwell and truck convoy reopen Burma Road to China
Gen "Vinegar Joe" Stillwell and truck convoy reopen Burma Road to China
1945
Swedish ships bring food to starving Netherlands
Swedish ships bring food to starving Netherlands
1947
"Bay Psalm" book auctioned for a record $151,000
"Bay Psalm" book auctioned for a record $151,000
1949
New York Giants sign their 1st black players, Monte Irvin and Ford Smith
New York Giants sign their 1st black players, Monte Irvin and Ford Smith
1949
UN Security council convicts Dutch aggression in Indonesia
UN Security council convicts Dutch aggression in Indonesia
1950
Preston Tucker, auto maker, found not guilty of mail fraud
Preston Tucker, auto maker, found not guilty of mail fraud
1951
"La Vie Commence Demain, " which depicted artificial insemination and is the 1st X-rated movie, opened in London
"La Vie Commence Demain, " which depicted artificial insemination and is the 1st X-rated movie, opened in London
1953
WJTV TV channel 12 in Jackson, MS (CBS) begins broadcasting
WJTV TV channel 12 in Jackson, MS (CBS) begins broadcasting
1957
"Tonight! America After Dark" premieres, with Jack Lescoulie and Al (Jazzbo) Collins on NBC (between Steve Allen and Jack Paar)
"Tonight! America After Dark" premieres, with Jack Lescoulie and Al (Jazzbo) Collins on NBC (between Steve Allen and Jack Paar)
1958
Construction began on 1st private thorium-uranium nuclear reactor
Construction began on 1st private thorium-uranium nuclear reactor
1958
Dodger catcher Roy Campanella is paralyzed in an automobile wreck
Dodger catcher Roy Campanella is paralyzed in an automobile wreck
1959
Soviet Union wins 62-37 for 1st international basketball loss by US
Soviet Union wins 62-37 for 1st international basketball loss by US
1960
1st photograph bounced off Moon, Washington DC
1st photograph bounced off Moon, Washington DC
1960
NFL announces Dallas Cowboys (1960) and Minnesota Vikings (1961) franchises
NFL announces Dallas Cowboys (1960) and Minnesota Vikings (1961) franchises
1961
Republic of Rwanda proclaimed
Republic of Rwanda proclaimed
1962
Johanne Relleke gets stung by bees 2,443 times in Rhodesia and survives
Johanne Relleke gets stung by bees 2,443 times in Rhodesia and survives
1965
The Who make their 1st appearance on British TV
The Who make their 1st appearance on British TV
1968
29th PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Chandler Harper
29th PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Chandler Harper
1968
Goose Goslin and Kiki Cuyler elected to baseball Hall of Fame
Goose Goslin and Kiki Cuyler elected to baseball Hall of Fame
1969
2nd ABA All-Star Game: West 133 beats East 127 at Louisville
2nd ABA All-Star Game: West 133 beats East 127 at Louisville
1969
Barbara Jo Rubin becomes 1st woman jockey to win in North America
Barbara Jo Rubin becomes 1st woman jockey to win in North America
1973
"Barnaby Jones" premieres on CBS TV
"Barnaby Jones" premieres on CBS TV
1973
Henry Boucha, Detroit Red Wings, scores 6 seconds into a game vs. Montreal
Henry Boucha, Detroit Red Wings, scores 6 seconds into a game vs. Montreal
1973
Mickey Welch, George Kelly and Billy Evans elected to Hall of Fame
Mickey Welch, George Kelly and Billy Evans elected to Hall of Fame
1973
Ron Howard appears on M*A*S*H in "Sometimes You Hear the Bullet"
Ron Howard appears on M*A*S*H in "Sometimes You Hear the Bullet"
1974
Sam Thompson, Jim Bottomley, and Jocko Conlan elected to Hall of Fame
Sam Thompson, Jim Bottomley, and Jocko Conlan elected to Hall of Fame
1975
8th ABA All-Star Game: East 151 beats West 124 at San Antonio
8th ABA All-Star Game: East 151 beats West 124 at San Antonio
1976
Erapalli Prasanna takes 8-76 to rip through New Zealand at Eden Park
Erapalli Prasanna takes 8-76 to rip through New Zealand at Eden Park
1976
NBA Atlanta Hawks begin a 28 game road losing streak
NBA Atlanta Hawks begin a 28 game road losing streak
1978
"Fantasy Island" starring Ricardo Montalban premieres on ABC TV
"Fantasy Island" starring Ricardo Montalban premieres on ABC TV
1979
"Wiz" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 1672 performances
"Wiz" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 1672 performances
1980
37th Golden Globes: Dustin Hoffman and Sally Field wins
37th Golden Globes: Dustin Hoffman and Sally Field wins
1981
Olympic Glory tanker at Galveston Bay, Texas, spills 1 million gallons of oil in a ship collision
Olympic Glory tanker at Galveston Bay, Texas, spills 1 million gallons of oil in a ship collision
1981
William J Casey becomes 13th Director of CIA (until 1987)
William J Casey becomes 13th Director of CIA (until 1987)
1982
US General Dozier freed from Red Brigade of Padua Italy
US General Dozier freed from Red Brigade of Padua Italy
1984
41th Golden Globes: Thornbirds wins
41th Golden Globes: Thornbirds wins
1984
LA Kings stop Wayne Gretzky 51 game scoring streak
LA Kings stop Wayne Gretzky 51 game scoring streak
1984
Mr Glynn Wolfe marries for non-bigamous record 26th time, Las Vegas
Mr Glynn Wolfe marries for non-bigamous record 26th time, Las Vegas
1984
Record 295,000 dominoes toppled, Fuerth, W Germany
Record 295,000 dominoes toppled, Fuerth, W Germany
1985
12th American Music Award
12th American Music Award
1986
25th Space Shuttle (51L) - Challenger 10 explodes 73 sec after liftoff
25th Space Shuttle (51L) - Challenger 10 explodes 73 sec after liftoff
1986
Angolan Unity Leader Jonas Savimbi visits Washington, DC
Angolan Unity Leader Jonas Savimbi visits Washington, DC
1987
US Foreign Minister George Shultz meets ANC-leader Oliver Tambo
US Foreign Minister George Shultz meets ANC-leader Oliver Tambo
1987
Wrestler Jim Neidhart indicted for assaulting a flight attendant
Wrestler Jim Neidhart indicted for assaulting a flight attendant
1988
"Saratina!" opens at Cort Theater NYC for 597 performances
"Saratina!" opens at Cort Theater NYC for 597 performances
1989
46th Golden Globes: Rainman, Working Girl
46th Golden Globes: Rainman, Working Girl
1989
63rd Australian Womens Tennis: Steffi Graf beats Helena Sukova (64 64)
63rd Australian Womens Tennis: Steffi Graf beats Helena Sukova (64 64)
1989
Boon completes 7th Test century, 149 vs. WI at SCG
Boon completes 7th Test century, 149 vs. WI at SCG
1990
"Independent on Sunday" begins publishing in London
"Independent on Sunday" begins publishing in London
1990
78th Australian Mens Tennis: Ivan Lendl beats S Edberg (46 76 52-ret)
78th Australian Mens Tennis: Ivan Lendl beats S Edberg (46 76 52-ret)
1990
Super Bowl XXIV: SF 49ers beat Denver Broncos, 55-10 in New Orleans Super Bowl MVP: Joe Montana, San Francisco, QB
Super Bowl XXIV: SF 49ers beat Denver Broncos, 55-10 in New Orleans Super Bowl MVP: Joe Montana, San Francisco, QB
1991
"A Closer Look" with Faith Daniels premieres on NBC-TV
"A Closer Look" with Faith Daniels premieres on NBC-TV
1991
18th American Music Award: M C Hammer and Janet Jackson
18th American Music Award: M C Hammer and Janet Jackson
1991
Boon completes ninth Test century, 121 vs. England at Adelaide
Boon completes ninth Test century, 121 vs. England at Adelaide
1991
Dictator Siad Barre flees Somalia ending 22 year rule
Dictator Siad Barre flees Somalia ending 22 year rule
1992
Boon completes twelfth Test century, 135 vs. India at Adelaide
Boon completes twelfth Test century, 135 vs. India at Adelaide
1992
Stan Hansen beats Jumbo Tsuruta to win All Japan Triple Crown
Stan Hansen beats Jumbo Tsuruta to win All Japan Triple Crown
1994
Actress Lorraine Bracco (39) weds actor Edward James Olmos (46)
Actress Lorraine Bracco (39) weds actor Edward James Olmos (46)
1994
Helicopter crashes into office building in San Jose California, 1 dead
Helicopter crashes into office building in San Jose California, 1 dead
1994
Inna Lassovskaja jumps ladies world record (14.78m)
Inna Lassovskaja jumps ladies world record (14.78m)
1995
83rd Australian Mens Tennis: Andre Agassi beats Sampras (46 61 76 64)
83rd Australian Mens Tennis: Andre Agassi beats Sampras (46 61 76 64)
1996
"Hello Dolly!" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC after 118 performances
"Hello Dolly!" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC after 118 performances
1996
84th Australian Mens Tennis: Boris Becker beats M Chang (62 64 26 62)
84th Australian Mens Tennis: Boris Becker beats M Chang (62 64 26 62)
1996
Super Bowl XXX: Dallas Cowboys beat Pittsburgh Steelers, 27-17 in Tempe Super Bowl MVP
Super Bowl XXX: Dallas Cowboys beat Pittsburgh Steelers, 27-17 in Tempe Super Bowl MVP
1998
Michelangelo, "Christ & the Woman of Samaria, " sold for $7.4 million
Michelangelo, "Christ & the Woman of Samaria, " sold for $7.4 million