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St. Anterus ends his reign as Catholic Pope
St. Anterus ends his reign as Catholic Pope
269
St. Felix I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
St. Felix I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
936
Duke Alberik II of Spoleto appoints his son Pope Leo VII
Duke Alberik II of Spoleto appoints his son Pope Leo VII
1338
Jacob of Arteveld elected Mayor of Ghent
Jacob of Arteveld elected Mayor of Ghent
1407
Bloody battles between Hoeksen and Kabeljauwen in Dordrecht
Bloody battles between Hoeksen and Kabeljauwen in Dordrecht
1431
Joan of Arc handed over to the Bishop
Joan of Arc handed over to the Bishop
1521
Martin Luther excommunicated by Roman Catholic Church
Martin Luther excommunicated by Roman Catholic Church
1638
Dutch Premier Van Joost speaks of "Hostage rights of Aemstel"
Dutch Premier Van Joost speaks of "Hostage rights of Aemstel"
1638
Schouwburg Theater, the 1st in Amsterdam, opens
Schouwburg Theater, the 1st in Amsterdam, opens
1667
Resistance of Androsovo in Russia-Poland
Resistance of Androsovo in Russia-Poland
1667
Russia and Poland sign Truce of Androsovo
Russia and Poland sign Truce of Androsovo
1750
Tax revolt in Haarlem Neth
Tax revolt in Haarlem Neth
1752
East Indies invasion "Geldermalsen" leaves at Malakka: 92 killed
East Indies invasion "Geldermalsen" leaves at Malakka: 92 killed
1777
Washington defeats British at Battle of Princeton, New Jersey
Washington defeats British at Battle of Princeton, New Jersey
1780
Danish national anthem "Kong Kristian, " 1st sung
Danish national anthem "Kong Kristian, " 1st sung
1825
Scottish factory owner Robert Owen buys 30,000 acres in Indiana as site for New Harmony utopian community
Scottish factory owner Robert Owen buys 30,000 acres in Indiana as site for New Harmony utopian community
1831
1st US building and loan association organized, Frankford, Penn
1st US building and loan association organized, Frankford, Penn
1833
Britain seizes control of Falkland Islands in South Atlantic
Britain seizes control of Falkland Islands in South Atlantic
1840
1st deep sea sounding
1st deep sea sounding
1847
California town of Yerba Buena renamed San Francisco
California town of Yerba Buena renamed San Francisco
1852
1st Chinese arrive in Hawaii
1st Chinese arrive in Hawaii
1861
Delaware legislature rejects proposal to join Confederacy
Delaware legislature rejects proposal to join Confederacy
1861
US Ft Pulaski and Ft Jackson, Savannah, seized by Georgia
US Ft Pulaski and Ft Jackson, Savannah, seized by Georgia
1862
Romney Campaign-Stonewall Jackson moves north from Winchester
Romney Campaign-Stonewall Jackson moves north from Winchester
1870
Brooklyn Bridge construction begins; completed May 24, 1883
Brooklyn Bridge construction begins; completed May 24, 1883
1871
Oleomargarine patented by Henry Bradley, Binghamton, New York
Oleomargarine patented by Henry Bradley, Binghamton, New York
1872
1st patent list issued by US Patent Office
1st patent list issued by US Patent Office
1876
1st free kindergarten in US opens in Florence, Massachusetts
1st free kindergarten in US opens in Florence, Massachusetts
1888
1st wax drinking straw patented, by Marvin C Stone in Washington DC
1st wax drinking straw patented, by Marvin C Stone in Washington DC
1889
Admissions convention meets in Ellensburg, WA, asks for statehood
Admissions convention meets in Ellensburg, WA, asks for statehood
1890
1st US college-level dairy school opens at University of Wisconsin
1st US college-level dairy school opens at University of Wisconsin
1896
Emperor Wilhelm congratulates President Kruger on the Jameson Raid
Emperor Wilhelm congratulates President Kruger on the Jameson Raid
1900
Gerhart Hauptmanns "Schluck und Jau, " premieres in Berlin
Gerhart Hauptmanns "Schluck und Jau, " premieres in Berlin
1900
Perihelion Passage
Perihelion Passage
1902
Reg Duff 104 on Test debut, vs. England at MCG
Reg Duff 104 on Test debut, vs. England at MCG
1910
British miners strike for 8 hour working day
British miners strike for 8 hour working day
1911
US postal savings bank inaugurated
US postal savings bank inaugurated
1912
South Pacific RR offers to bring Liberty Bell to Exposition, free
South Pacific RR offers to bring Liberty Bell to Exposition, free
1918
US employment service opens as a unit of Department of Labor
US employment service opens as a unit of Department of Labor
1920
New York Yankees purchase Babe Ruth from Red Sox for $125,000
New York Yankees purchase Babe Ruth from Red Sox for $125,000
1921
Turkey makes peace with Armenia
Turkey makes peace with Armenia
1922
1st living person identified on a US coin (Thomas E Kirby) on the Alabama Centennial half-dollar
1st living person identified on a US coin (Thomas E Kirby) on the Alabama Centennial half-dollar
1924
British egyptologist Howard Carter finds sarcophagus of Tutankhamun
British egyptologist Howard Carter finds sarcophagus of Tutankhamun
1925
Mussolini dissolves Italian parliament / becomes Dictator
Mussolini dissolves Italian parliament / becomes Dictator
1929
27 year old William S Paley becomes CBS President
27 year old William S Paley becomes CBS President
1929
Bradman scores 112 vs. England at MCG - his 1st Test century
Bradman scores 112 vs. England at MCG - his 1st Test century
1938
March of Dimes established to fight polio
March of Dimes established to fight polio
1939
Gene Cox becomes 1st girl page in US House of Representatives
Gene Cox becomes 1st girl page in US House of Representatives
1940
WPG-AM in Atlantic City, New Jersey consolidates with WBIL andWOV as "new" WOV
WPG-AM in Atlantic City, New Jersey consolidates with WBIL andWOV as "new" WOV
1941
Canada and US acquire air bases in Newfoundland (99 yr lease)
Canada and US acquire air bases in Newfoundland (99 yr lease)
1941
Italian counter offensive in Albania
Italian counter offensive in Albania
1942
American-British-Dutch-Australian (ABDA) Command forms
American-British-Dutch-Australian (ABDA) Command forms
1943
1st missing persons telecast (NYC)
1st missing persons telecast (NYC)
1943
Canadian Army troops arrive in North Africa
Canadian Army troops arrive in North Africa
1945
Allies land on west coast of Burma, conquer Akyab
Allies land on west coast of Burma, conquer Akyab
1945
British Premier Winston Churchill visits France
British Premier Winston Churchill visits France
1945
Cato-Meridian School, NY, installs germicidal lamps in every room
Cato-Meridian School, NY, installs germicidal lamps in every room
1945
Greek General Plastiras forms government
Greek General Plastiras forms government
1945
US aircraft carriers attack Okinawa
US aircraft carriers attack Okinawa
1947
1st opening session of Congress to be televised
1st opening session of Congress to be televised
1947
William Dawson becomes 1st black to head congressional committee
William Dawson becomes 1st black to head congressional committee
1949
"Colgate Theater" dramatic anthology series premieres on NBC TV
"Colgate Theater" dramatic anthology series premieres on NBC TV
1951
9 Jewish Kremlin physicians "exposed" as British / US agents
9 Jewish Kremlin physicians "exposed" as British / US agents
1951
Fred Wilt wins AAU Sullivan Memorial Trophy (US athlete of 1950)
Fred Wilt wins AAU Sullivan Memorial Trophy (US athlete of 1950)
1952
"Dragnet" with Jack Webb premieres on NBC TV
"Dragnet" with Jack Webb premieres on NBC TV
1952
Australia beat West Indies by one wicket at the MCG, last stand 38
Australia beat West Indies by one wicket at the MCG, last stand 38
1955
Jose Ramon Guizado becomes President of Panama
Jose Ramon Guizado becomes President of Panama
1957
1st electric watch introduced, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1st electric watch introduced, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1958
Edmund Hillary reaches South Pole overland
Edmund Hillary reaches South Pole overland
1958
Lindsay Kline takes a hat-trick vs. South Africa at Cape Town
Lindsay Kline takes a hat-trick vs. South Africa at Cape Town
1959
Alaska admitted as 49th US state
Alaska admitted as 49th US state
1961
Adam Clayton Powell elected Chairman of House Education and Labor
Adam Clayton Powell elected Chairman of House Education and Labor
1962
Ground is broken for the Houston Astrodome
Ground is broken for the Houston Astrodome
1962
Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro
Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro
1963
WOUB TV channel 20 in Athens, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting
WOUB TV channel 20 in Athens, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting
1964
Jack Paar Show, shows a clip of the Beatles singing "She Loves You"
Jack Paar Show, shows a clip of the Beatles singing "She Loves You"
1966
Floyd B McKissick, named National Director of CORE
Floyd B McKissick, named National Director of CORE
1967
"Tonight Show" is shortened from 105 to 90 minutes
"Tonight Show" is shortened from 105 to 90 minutes
1967
Carl Wilson of the Beach Boys is indicted for draft evasion
Carl Wilson of the Beach Boys is indicted for draft evasion
1967
WJAN TV channel 17 in Canton, OH (IND) begins broadcasting
WJAN TV channel 17 in Canton, OH (IND) begins broadcasting
1969
Rep Adam Clayton Powell Jr seated by Congress
Rep Adam Clayton Powell Jr seated by Congress
1970
"Jimmy" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 84 performances
"Jimmy" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 84 performances
1970
"Mame" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 1508 performances
"Mame" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 1508 performances
1970
Marxist government takes over in Congo
Marxist government takes over in Congo
1970
WHAG TV channel 25 in Hagerstown, MD (NBC) begins broadcasting
WHAG TV channel 25 in Hagerstown, MD (NBC) begins broadcasting
1971
Baltimore Colts beat Oakland Raiders 27-17 in AFC championship game
Baltimore Colts beat Oakland Raiders 27-17 in AFC championship game
1973
George Steinbrenner III buys Yankees from CBS for $12 million
George Steinbrenner III buys Yankees from CBS for $12 million
1974
Arias Navarro succeeds Carrero Blanco as Premier of Spain
Arias Navarro succeeds Carrero Blanco as Premier of Spain
1974
Burma accepts its constitution
Burma accepts its constitution
1974
Gold hits record $121.25 an ounce in London
Gold hits record $121.25 an ounce in London
1974
New York Yankees sign Bill Virdon as manager
New York Yankees sign Bill Virdon as manager
1977
Apple Computers incorporate
Apple Computers incorporate
1977
Lindy McDaniel retires with 2nd most pitching appearances (987 games)
Lindy McDaniel retires with 2nd most pitching appearances (987 games)
1978
Chandrasekar takes 6-52 and 6-52 at MCG in Indian innings win
Chandrasekar takes 6-52 and 6-52 at MCG in Indian innings win
1980
Gold hits record $634 an ounce
Gold hits record $634 an ounce
1981
55th Australian Womens Tennis: H Mandlikova beats W Turnbull (60 75)
55th Australian Womens Tennis: H Mandlikova beats W Turnbull (60 75)
1981
Cleveland Cavaliers retire jersey # 34, Austin Carr
Cleveland Cavaliers retire jersey # 34, Austin Carr
1981
Greg Chappell scores 204 vs. India at the SCG
Greg Chappell scores 204 vs. India at the SCG
1981
Mary Terstegge Meagher swims female record 100 m butterfly (58.91)
Mary Terstegge Meagher swims female record 100 m butterfly (58.91)
1983
Tony Dorsett sets NFL record with 99-yd rush, Dallas vs. Minnesota
Tony Dorsett sets NFL record with 99-yd rush, Dallas vs. Minnesota
1984
Syria frees captured US pilot after appeal from Jesse Jackson
Syria frees captured US pilot after appeal from Jesse Jackson
1985
Azharuddin scores 110 in 1st Test innings
Azharuddin scores 110 in 1st Test innings
1985
Israel government confirms resettlement of 10,000 Ethiopian Jews
Israel government confirms resettlement of 10,000 Ethiopian Jews
1987
"Oh Coward!" closes at Helen Hayes Theater NYC after 56 performances
"Oh Coward!" closes at Helen Hayes Theater NYC after 56 performances
1987
"Smile" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC after 48 performances
"Smile" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC after 48 performances
1987
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducts 1st female artist Aretha Franklin
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducts 1st female artist Aretha Franklin
1987
Singer / Miss America Vanessa Williams marries Ramon T Hervey in New York City
Singer / Miss America Vanessa Williams marries Ramon T Hervey in New York City
1988
Israel orders 9 Palestinian "instigators" deported from W Beirut
Israel orders 9 Palestinian "instigators" deported from W Beirut
1988
Margaret Thatcher becomes longest-serving British Prime Minister this century
Margaret Thatcher becomes longest-serving British Prime Minister this century
1989
Jim and Tammy Bakker return to TV (Oy Vey!)
Jim and Tammy Bakker return to TV (Oy Vey!)
1989
Russian newspaper Izvestia gets its 1st commercial advertisement
Russian newspaper Izvestia gets its 1st commercial advertisement
1991
Israel reopens consulate in the USSR after 23 years
Israel reopens consulate in the USSR after 23 years
1991
LA King Wayne Gretzky scores his 700th goal against New York Islanders
LA King Wayne Gretzky scores his 700th goal against New York Islanders
1992
32 Cubans defect to the US via helicopter
32 Cubans defect to the US via helicopter
1993
"Catskills on Broadway" closes at Lunt-Fontanne NYC after 452 performances
"Catskills on Broadway" closes at Lunt-Fontanne NYC after 452 performances
1993
"Christmas Carol" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 22 performances
"Christmas Carol" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 22 performances
1993
"Lost in Yonkers" closes at Richard Rodgers NYC after 780 performances
"Lost in Yonkers" closes at Richard Rodgers NYC after 780 performances
1993
"Secret Garden" closes at St. James Theater NYC after 706 performances
"Secret Garden" closes at St. James Theater NYC after 706 performances
1993
"Tommy Tune Tonite!" closes at Gershwin NYC after 10 performances
"Tommy Tune Tonite!" closes at Gershwin NYC after 10 performances
1993
Junk bond King Michael Milkin is released from jail after 22 months
Junk bond King Michael Milkin is released from jail after 22 months
1994
100s killed in Venezuela in prison revolt
100s killed in Venezuela in prison revolt
1994
Tupolev-154M crashes at Irkutsk, Siberia: 122 killed
Tupolev-154M crashes at Irkutsk, Siberia: 122 killed
1997
Bryant Gumbel co-hosted his final "Today" show on NBC-TV
Bryant Gumbel co-hosted his final "Today" show on NBC-TV
1997
Eddo Brandes takes ODI hat-trick vs. England at Harare
Eddo Brandes takes ODI hat-trick vs. England at Harare
1997
Zimbabwe clean-sweep ODI series vs. England 3-0
Zimbabwe clean-sweep ODI series vs. England 3-0
1998
"Side Show, " closes at Richard Rodgers NYC after 91 performances
"Side Show, " closes at Richard Rodgers NYC after 91 performances
1998
Grandpa Jones suffers a stroke
Grandpa Jones suffers a stroke