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Rambam (Maimonides) authorizes Samuel Ibn Tibbon to translate Guide of Perplexed from Arabic into Hebrew
Rambam (Maimonides) authorizes Samuel Ibn Tibbon to translate Guide of Perplexed from Arabic into Hebrew
1399
King Richard II of England abdicates throne
King Richard II of England abdicates throne
1544
King Henry VIII draws his armies out of France
King Henry VIII draws his armies out of France
1555
Oxford Bishop Nicholas Ridley sentenced to death as a heretic
Oxford Bishop Nicholas Ridley sentenced to death as a heretic
1619
Remonstrant Society forms in Antwerp
Remonstrant Society forms in Antwerp
1649
Last Swedish troops vacate Prague
Last Swedish troops vacate Prague
1659
Peter Stuyvesant of New Netherlands forbids tennis playing during religious services (1st mention of tennis in US)
Peter Stuyvesant of New Netherlands forbids tennis playing during religious services (1st mention of tennis in US)
1659
Robinson Crusoe is shipwrecked (according to Defoe)
Robinson Crusoe is shipwrecked (according to Defoe)
1681
Netherlands and Sweden sign treaty
Netherlands and Sweden sign treaty
1730
Duke Victor Amadeus XI of Savoye resigns
Duke Victor Amadeus XI of Savoye resigns
1777
Congress, flees to York Pa, as British forces advance
Congress, flees to York Pa, as British forces advance
1787
1st US voyage around the world - Columbia leaves Boston
1st US voyage around the world - Columbia leaves Boston
1805
Napoleons army draws into the Rhine
Napoleons army draws into the Rhine
1808
Covent Garden Theatre Royal destroyed by fire
Covent Garden Theatre Royal destroyed by fire
1818
Congress of Aken: Russia, Austria, Prussia, France and England
Congress of Aken: Russia, Austria, Prussia, France and England
1841
Samuel Slocum patented the stapler
Samuel Slocum patented the stapler
1846
Anesthetic ether used for 1st time (Dr Wm Morton extracts a tooth)
Anesthetic ether used for 1st time (Dr Wm Morton extracts a tooth)
1857
US occupies Sand, Baker, Howland and Jarvis Is south of Hawaii
US occupies Sand, Baker, Howland and Jarvis Is south of Hawaii
1862
Battle of Newtonia, Mississippi
Battle of Newtonia, Mississippi
1864
Black Soldiers given Medal of Honor
Black Soldiers given Medal of Honor
1867
Midway Islands formally declared a US possession
Midway Islands formally declared a US possession
1877
1st US amateur swim meet (NY Athletic Club)
1st US amateur swim meet (NY Athletic Club)
1878
1st Portuguese immigrants arrive in Hawaii
1st Portuguese immigrants arrive in Hawaii
1880
Henry Draper takes that 1st photograph of Orion Nebula
Henry Draper takes that 1st photograph of Orion Nebula
1885
Bechuanaland becomes a British protectorate
Bechuanaland becomes a British protectorate
1887
Start of Sherlock Holmes Adventure "Five Orange Pips" (BG)
Start of Sherlock Holmes Adventure "Five Orange Pips" (BG)
1888
"Jack the Ripper" butchers 2 more women, Liz Stride and Kate Eddowes
"Jack the Ripper" butchers 2 more women, Liz Stride and Kate Eddowes
1895
France proclaims a protectorate over Madagascar
France proclaims a protectorate over Madagascar
1898
City of New York established
City of New York established
1904
White Sox lefty Doc White, pitches his 5th shutout in 18 days
White Sox lefty Doc White, pitches his 5th shutout in 18 days
1907
Cards Ed Konetchy steals home twice and Joe Delahanty also steals home for record 3 steals of home (vs. Boston)
Cards Ed Konetchy steals home twice and Joe Delahanty also steals home for record 3 steals of home (vs. Boston)
1915
Red Sox clinch AL pennant by beating Detroit
Red Sox clinch AL pennant by beating Detroit
1916
Giants lose to Braves 8-3, ends 26 consecutive win streak
Giants lose to Braves 8-3, ends 26 consecutive win streak
1920
Time Square Theater opens at 217 W 42nd St, New York City
Time Square Theater opens at 217 W 42nd St, New York City
1922
Government of Alexandros Zaimis forms in Greece
Government of Alexandros Zaimis forms in Greece
1922
Yanks clinch pennant #2, beating Boston 3-1
Yanks clinch pennant #2, beating Boston 3-1
1923
Canton Bulldogs win 1st on way to 17-0 season
Canton Bulldogs win 1st on way to 17-0 season
1924
Allies stop checking on German navy
Allies stop checking on German navy
1926
German / French / Belgian / Luxembourg steel cartel closes
German / French / Belgian / Luxembourg steel cartel closes
1927
Babe Ruth hits record setting 60th HR (off Tom Zachary)
Babe Ruth hits record setting 60th HR (off Tom Zachary)
1928
Le Sifflet publishes 1st precursor of Kuifje (Tintin)
Le Sifflet publishes 1st precursor of Kuifje (Tintin)
1929
1st manned rocket plane flight (by auto maker Fritz von Opel)
1st manned rocket plane flight (by auto maker Fritz von Opel)
1933
Berlin / Hart / Heyman / Myers ballet "As Thousands Cheer, " premieres in New York City
Berlin / Hart / Heyman / Myers ballet "As Thousands Cheer, " premieres in New York City
1934
FDR dedicates Boulder Dam (Hoover Dam)
FDR dedicates Boulder Dam (Hoover Dam)
1936
International Commission of Straits (Dardanelles & Bosphorus) ends
International Commission of Straits (Dardanelles & Bosphorus) ends
1936
Pinewood Studios opens in Buckinghamshire England
Pinewood Studios opens in Buckinghamshire England
1937
6th Ryder Cup: US, 8-4 at Southport and Ainsdale, England
6th Ryder Cup: US, 8-4 at Southport and Ainsdale, England
1938
British Premier Chamberlain arrives in Munich
British Premier Chamberlain arrives in Munich
1938
Munich Agreement-forced Czechoslovakia to give territory to Germany
Munich Agreement-forced Czechoslovakia to give territory to Germany
1939
1st televised college football game (Fordham vs. Waynesburg at NYC)
1st televised college football game (Fordham vs. Waynesburg at NYC)
1939
41 U-boats sunk this month (153,000 ton)
41 U-boats sunk this month (153,000 ton)
1939
Germany and Russia agree to partition Poland
Germany and Russia agree to partition Poland
1939
White Sox reliever Clint Brown sets record of 61st relief appearance
White Sox reliever Clint Brown sets record of 61st relief appearance
1940
47 German aircrafts shot down above England
47 German aircrafts shot down above England
1940
59 U-boats sunk this month (295,000 tons)
59 U-boats sunk this month (295,000 tons)
1941
3,721 Jews are buried alive at Babi Yarravine (near Kiev) Ukraine
3,721 Jews are buried alive at Babi Yarravine (near Kiev) Ukraine
1941
53 U-boats sunk this month (202,000 tons)
53 U-boats sunk this month (202,000 tons)
1941
German assault on Moscow: operation-Taifun, begins
German assault on Moscow: operation-Taifun, begins
1942
98 U-boats sunk this month (485,000 tons)
98 U-boats sunk this month (485,000 tons)
1942
SS exterminates 3,500 Jews in Zelov Lodz Poland in 6 week period
SS exterminates 3,500 Jews in Zelov Lodz Poland in 6 week period
1943
Pope Pius XII encyclical on Divine spirit
Pope Pius XII encyclical on Divine spirit
1944
Calais reoccupied by Allies
Calais reoccupied by Allies
1944
Dutch General Mine Workers Union (ABWM) forms
Dutch General Mine Workers Union (ABWM) forms
1947
Yanks beat Dodgers 5-3-largest WS crowd 73,365 - 1st WS televised
Yanks beat Dodgers 5-3-largest WS crowd 73,365 - 1st WS televised
1949
Berlin Airlift ends after 277,000 flights
Berlin Airlift ends after 277,000 flights
1949
Pirates Ralph Kiner hits his 54th HR and NL record 16th in September
Pirates Ralph Kiner hits his 54th HR and NL record 16th in September
1950
1st Congress of International Astronautical Federation opens in Paris
1st Congress of International Astronautical Federation opens in Paris
1950
WSM TV channel 4 in Nashville, TN (NBC) begins broadcasting
WSM TV channel 4 in Nashville, TN (NBC) begins broadcasting
1953
Auguste / Jacques Piccard dives with bathosphere to 3150 m (record)
Auguste / Jacques Piccard dives with bathosphere to 3150 m (record)
1953
Earl Warren appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Earl Warren appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
1953
WICS TV channel 20 in Springfield, IL (NBC) begins broadcasting
WICS TV channel 20 in Springfield, IL (NBC) begins broadcasting
1953
WMT (now KGAN) TV channel 2 in Cedar Rapids-Waterloo, IA (CBS) begins
WMT (now KGAN) TV channel 2 in Cedar Rapids-Waterloo, IA (CBS) begins
1954
"Boy Friend" opens at Royale Theater NYC for 483 performances
"Boy Friend" opens at Royale Theater NYC for 483 performances
1954
Nautilus, 1st atomic-powered vessel (sub), commissioned by the Navy
Nautilus, 1st atomic-powered vessel (sub), commissioned by the Navy
1956
Phillies Robin Roberts gives up a major league record 46th HR
Phillies Robin Roberts gives up a major league record 46th HR
1956
White Sox Jim Derrington, 16, is youngest to start a game (he loses)
White Sox Jim Derrington, 16, is youngest to start a game (he loses)
1957
French government of Mauroy, resigns due to Algeria
French government of Mauroy, resigns due to Algeria
1957
WKYT TV channel 27 in Lexington, KY (CBS) begins broadcasting
WKYT TV channel 27 in Lexington, KY (CBS) begins broadcasting
1960
Flintstones premieres (1st prime time animation show)
Flintstones premieres (1st prime time animation show)
1960
West Germany signs trade agreement with East Germany
West Germany signs trade agreement with East Germany
1961
Bill for Boston Tea Party is paid by Mayor Snyder of Oregon who wrote a check for $196, the total cost of all tea lost
Bill for Boston Tea Party is paid by Mayor Snyder of Oregon who wrote a check for $196, the total cost of all tea lost
1962
James Meredith registers for classes at University of Mississippi
James Meredith registers for classes at University of Mississippi
1962
JFK routes 3,000 federal troops to Mississippi
JFK routes 3,000 federal troops to Mississippi
1962
KCRL TV channel 4 in Reno, NV (NBC) begins broadcasting
KCRL TV channel 4 in Reno, NV (NBC) begins broadcasting
1962
KMEX TV channel 34 in Los Angeles, CA (IND) begins broadcasting
KMEX TV channel 34 in Los Angeles, CA (IND) begins broadcasting
1962
Mickey Wright wins LPGA San Diego Golf Open
Mickey Wright wins LPGA San Diego Golf Open
1962
New York Mets lose record 120th game as Cubs turn triple play and beat New York 5-1
New York Mets lose record 120th game as Cubs turn triple play and beat New York 5-1
1963
"Student Gypsy" opens at 84th St. Theater NYC for 16 performances
"Student Gypsy" opens at 84th St. Theater NYC for 16 performances
1963
56th Postmaster General: John A Gronouski of Wis takes office
56th Postmaster General: John A Gronouski of Wis takes office
1964
"Oh What a Lovely War" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 125 performances
"Oh What a Lovely War" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 125 performances
1965
LA Dodger Don Drysdale (23-12) wins 13th straight game, 7 by shutouts
LA Dodger Don Drysdale (23-12) wins 13th straight game, 7 by shutouts
1966
Botswana (Bechuanaland) gains independence from Britain (National Day)
Botswana (Bechuanaland) gains independence from Britain (National Day)
1967
BBC starts their own popular music radio station
BBC starts their own popular music radio station
1967
Palace of Fine Arts reopens (1st time during 1915 exposition)
Palace of Fine Arts reopens (1st time during 1915 exposition)
1968
1st Boeing 747 rolls out
1st Boeing 747 rolls out
1968
AL and NL umpires form a new Association of Major League Umpires
AL and NL umpires form a new Association of Major League Umpires
1968
Sharon Miller wins LPGA Seven Lakes Golf Invitational
Sharon Miller wins LPGA Seven Lakes Golf Invitational
1968
Supremes release "Love Child"
Supremes release "Love Child"
1970
New American Bible published
New American Bible published
1971
Last Washingston Senator home game, Yanks win career 5th forfeit game Yanks trailing 4-2 in 9th with 2 outs, fans rush field
Last Washingston Senator home game, Yanks win career 5th forfeit game Yanks trailing 4-2 in 9th with 2 outs, fans rush field
1972
Passenger train derails killing 48 (Rust Stasie South Africa)
Passenger train derails killing 48 (Rust Stasie South Africa)
1972
Roberto Clemente, is 11th to get 3,000 hits
Roberto Clemente, is 11th to get 3,000 hits
1973
4th NYC Marathon won by Tom Fleming in 2:21:54
4th NYC Marathon won by Tom Fleming in 2:21:54
1973
Mel Gray begins NFL streak of 121 consecutive game receptions
Mel Gray begins NFL streak of 121 consecutive game receptions
1973
Resigns as manager
Resigns as manager
1973
Sandra Palmer wins LPGA Cameron Park Golf Open
Sandra Palmer wins LPGA Cameron Park Golf Open
1973
Yanks close 50th year at Yankee Stadium losing 8-5, Ralph Houk
Yanks close 50th year at Yankee Stadium losing 8-5, Ralph Houk
1975
5 drown in flash flood of sewer and water tunnel (Niagara Falls NY)
5 drown in flash flood of sewer and water tunnel (Niagara Falls NY)
1977
Dutch Antillean government-Evertsz resigns
Dutch Antillean government-Evertsz resigns
1977
Ringo releases "Ringo the 4th" album
Ringo releases "Ringo the 4th" album
1978
Cleveland, Houston, NY, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Phillies win 3rd consecutive NL East Division title
Cleveland, Houston, NY, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Phillies win 3rd consecutive NL East Division title
1978
Major Indoor Soccer League grants 1st 6 franchises to Cincinnati
Major Indoor Soccer League grants 1st 6 franchises to Cincinnati
1978
Phillies clinch NL East title
Phillies clinch NL East title
1979
Milwaukee Brewers lose 5-0 ending 213 straight games without a shutout
Milwaukee Brewers lose 5-0 ending 213 straight games without a shutout
1979
Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Mary Kay Golf Classic
Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Mary Kay Golf Classic
1980
1,754 turn out to see Phillies play New York Mets at Shea Stadium
1,754 turn out to see Phillies play New York Mets at Shea Stadium
1980
Iran rejects a truce call from Iraqi President Saddam Hussein
Iran rejects a truce call from Iraqi President Saddam Hussein
1981
Seoul, South Korea is selected to host 1988 Summer Olympics
Seoul, South Korea is selected to host 1988 Summer Olympics
1982
National railroad strike in Belgium
National railroad strike in Belgium
1984
Bowie Kuhn ends career as Baseball Commissioner
Bowie Kuhn ends career as Baseball Commissioner
1984
Browns set a team record for allowing most sacks (11), Kansas City wins 10-6
Browns set a team record for allowing most sacks (11), Kansas City wins 10-6
1984
California Angel Mike Witt, pitches a perfect game over Texas Rangers, 1-0
California Angel Mike Witt, pitches a perfect game over Texas Rangers, 1-0
1984
New York Yankee Don Mattingly wins AL batting crown with .343 average
New York Yankee Don Mattingly wins AL batting crown with .343 average
1985
Howard Stern gets fired from WNBC AM (NY)
Howard Stern gets fired from WNBC AM (NY)
1986
US releases soviet spy Gennadiy Zakharov
US releases soviet spy Gennadiy Zakharov
1987
Suriname constitution ratified
Suriname constitution ratified
1988
Andrei A Gromyko retires
Andrei A Gromyko retires
1988
Dave Stieb, loses 2nd consecutive no hitter bid with 2 outs in 9th
Dave Stieb, loses 2nd consecutive no hitter bid with 2 outs in 9th
1988
IBM announces shipment of 3 millionth PS / 2 personal computer
IBM announces shipment of 3 millionth PS / 2 personal computer
1988
LA Dodger Orel Herschiser breaks former Dodger Don Drysdale mark by pitching 59 consecutive scoreless innings
LA Dodger Orel Herschiser breaks former Dodger Don Drysdale mark by pitching 59 consecutive scoreless innings
1989
NASA closes down tracking stations in Hawaii and Ascension
NASA closes down tracking stations in Hawaii and Ascension
1989
Senegambia separates back into Gambia and Senegal
Senegambia separates back into Gambia and Senegal
1989
Toronto Blue Jays wins AL East title
Toronto Blue Jays wins AL East title
1990
Chicago White Sox beat Seattle 2-1 in last game at Comiskey Park
Chicago White Sox beat Seattle 2-1 in last game at Comiskey Park
1990
Pittsburgh Pirates wins NL East title
Pittsburgh Pirates wins NL East title
1991
Rev Jean Betrand Aristide ousted as President of Haiti
Rev Jean Betrand Aristide ousted as President of Haiti
1992
26th Country Music Association Award: Garth Brooks wins
26th Country Music Association Award: Garth Brooks wins
1992
Kansas City Royal George Brett gets 4 hits to become 18th to get 3,000 hits
Kansas City Royal George Brett gets 4 hits to become 18th to get 3,000 hits
1992
Mariel Hemmingway appears nude on TV show Civil Wars
Mariel Hemmingway appears nude on TV show Civil Wars
1993
6.4 earthquake at Latur, India, 28,000 killed
6.4 earthquake at Latur, India, 28,000 killed
1993
General Colin Powell retires at 56
General Colin Powell retires at 56
1993
MS Dos 6.2 released
MS Dos 6.2 released
1994
NHL goes on strike
NHL goes on strike
1994
Space shuttle STS-68 (Endeavour 7), launches into orbit
Space shuttle STS-68 (Endeavour 7), launches into orbit
1994
Sylvestre Ntibantunganya elected President of Burundi
Sylvestre Ntibantunganya elected President of Burundi
1994
Vladimir Meciars HZDDS wins Slovakia parliamentary election
Vladimir Meciars HZDDS wins Slovakia parliamentary election
1995
Cleveland Indian Albert Belle hits his 50th home run of season
Cleveland Indian Albert Belle hits his 50th home run of season
1997
Hooters agrees to pay $2 million in discrimination suits
Hooters agrees to pay $2 million in discrimination suits