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1547
King Edward VI of England was enthroned following death of Henry VIII
King Edward VI of England was enthroned following death of Henry VIII
1613
Gerard Reynst appointed Dutch Governor-General of East-Indies
Gerard Reynst appointed Dutch Governor-General of East-Indies
1653
Defeat of Dutch fleet under Admiral Van Tromp by Admiral Blake off Portsmouth
Defeat of Dutch fleet under Admiral Van Tromp by Admiral Blake off Portsmouth
1673
1st recorded wine auction held (London)
1st recorded wine auction held (London)
1710
Johan Willem Friso becomes Viceroy of Groningen Neth
Johan Willem Friso becomes Viceroy of Groningen Neth
1732
Estates of Holland ratifies Treaty of Vienna
Estates of Holland ratifies Treaty of Vienna
1737
French Minister of Finance, Chauvelin, resigns
French Minister of Finance, Chauvelin, resigns
1745
Bonnie Prince Charlies troops occupy Fort August, Scotland
Bonnie Prince Charlies troops occupy Fort August, Scotland
1768
1st American chartered fire insurance company opens (Penn)
1st American chartered fire insurance company opens (Penn)
1809
Supreme Court rules federal government power greater than any state
Supreme Court rules federal government power greater than any state
1811
Austria declares bankruptcy
Austria declares bankruptcy
1831
Polish revolutionaries defeat Russians in battle of Growchow
Polish revolutionaries defeat Russians in battle of Growchow
1832
Charles Darwin visits Fernando Noronha in Atlantic Ocean
Charles Darwin visits Fernando Noronha in Atlantic Ocean
1839
Congress prohibits dueling in District of Columbia
Congress prohibits dueling in District of Columbia
1846
British occupy Sikh citadel of Lahore
British occupy Sikh citadel of Lahore
1856
John Rutledge, Liverpool-NY steamer, hits iceberg; many die
John Rutledge, Liverpool-NY steamer, hits iceberg; many die
1861
Department of Navy of Confederacy forms
Department of Navy of Confederacy forms
1861
Steeple of Chichester Cathedral blown down during a storm
Steeple of Chichester Cathedral blown down during a storm
1864
Civil War battle of Olustee, Florida
Civil War battle of Olustee, Florida
1865
M I T forms 1st US collegiate architectural school
M I T forms 1st US collegiate architectural school
1869
Tenn Gov W C Brownlow declares martial law in Ku Klux Klan crisis
Tenn Gov W C Brownlow declares martial law in Ku Klux Klan crisis
1872
Hydraulic electric elevator patented by Cyrus Baldwin
Hydraulic electric elevator patented by Cyrus Baldwin
1872
Luther Crowell patents a machine that manufactures paper bags
Luther Crowell patents a machine that manufactures paper bags
1872
Metropolitan Museum of Art opens (NYC)
Metropolitan Museum of Art opens (NYC)
1872
Silas Noble and JP Cooley patents toothpick manufacturing machine
Silas Noble and JP Cooley patents toothpick manufacturing machine
1873
University of California gets its 1st Med School (UC / SF)
University of California gets its 1st Med School (UC / SF)
1877
1st cantilever bridge in US completed, Harrodsburg, Kentucky
1st cantilever bridge in US completed, Harrodsburg, Kentucky
1877
International Association (minor baseball league) organizes
International Association (minor baseball league) organizes
1887
1st minor league baseball association organizes (Pittsburgh)
1st minor league baseball association organizes (Pittsburgh)
1887
Germany, Austria-Hungary and France end Triple Alliance
Germany, Austria-Hungary and France end Triple Alliance
1890
Amsterdam Theater destroyed by fire
Amsterdam Theater destroyed by fire
1895
Congress authorizes a US mint at Denver, Colorodo
Congress authorizes a US mint at Denver, Colorodo
1899
Ill Tel and Tel granted franchise for Chicago freight tunnel system
Ill Tel and Tel granted franchise for Chicago freight tunnel system
1901
1st territorial legislature of Hawaii convenes
1st territorial legislature of Hawaii convenes
1902
Heavy surf breaks over Seal Rocks and damages Sutro Baths, San Francisco
Heavy surf breaks over Seal Rocks and damages Sutro Baths, San Francisco
1903
Nick Young remains as NL President as AG Spalding ends challenge
Nick Young remains as NL President as AG Spalding ends challenge
1917
Ammunitions ship explodes in Archangelsk harbor, about 1,500 die
Ammunitions ship explodes in Archangelsk harbor, about 1,500 die
1919
French Premier Clemenceau injured during assassination attempt
French Premier Clemenceau injured during assassination attempt
1921
Riza Khan Pahlevi seizes control of Iran
Riza Khan Pahlevi seizes control of Iran
1922
Vilinus, Lithuania, agrees to separate from Poland
Vilinus, Lithuania, agrees to separate from Poland
1922
WOR-AM in New York City begins radio transmissions
WOR-AM in New York City begins radio transmissions
1923
Christy Mathewson becomes President of Boston Braves
Christy Mathewson becomes President of Boston Braves
1927
Golfers in SC arrested for violating Sabbath
Golfers in SC arrested for violating Sabbath
1929
American Samoa organizes as territory of US
American Samoa organizes as territory of US
1929
Red Sox announce they will play Sunday games at Braves Field
Red Sox announce they will play Sunday games at Braves Field
1930
Capelle soccer team forms
Capelle soccer team forms
1931
Congress allows California to build Oakland-Bay Bridge
Congress allows California to build Oakland-Bay Bridge
1932
Japanese troops occupy Tunhua China
Japanese troops occupy Tunhua China
1933
House of Reps completes congressional action to repeal Prohibition
House of Reps completes congressional action to repeal Prohibition
1935
Karoline Mikkelson is 1st woman on Antarctica
Karoline Mikkelson is 1st woman on Antarctica
1937
1st automobile / airplane combination tested, Santa Monica, California
1st automobile / airplane combination tested, Santa Monica, California
1938
UK Foreign Secretary Eden resigns, says Prime Minister Chamberlain appeased Germany
UK Foreign Secretary Eden resigns, says Prime Minister Chamberlain appeased Germany
1940
Larry Clinton and his Orchestra record "Limehouse Blues"
Larry Clinton and his Orchestra record "Limehouse Blues"
1941
1st transport of Jews to concentration camps leave Plotsk Poland
1st transport of Jews to concentration camps leave Plotsk Poland
1941
Nazis order Polish Jews barred from using public transportation
Nazis order Polish Jews barred from using public transportation
1941
Romania breaks relations with Netherlands
Romania breaks relations with Netherlands
1943
Allied troops occupy Kasserine pass in Tunisia
Allied troops occupy Kasserine pass in Tunisia
1943
Phil Wrigley and B Rickey charter All-American Girls Softball League
Phil Wrigley and B Rickey charter All-American Girls Softball League
1944
Batman and Robin comic strip premieres in newspapers
Batman and Robin comic strip premieres in newspapers
1944
US takes Eniwetok Island
US takes Eniwetok Island
1947
Lord Mountbatten appointed as last Viceroy of India
Lord Mountbatten appointed as last Viceroy of India
1949
1st International Pancake Race held (Liberal Ks)
1st International Pancake Race held (Liberal Ks)
1950
Dylan Thomas arrives in NYC for his 1st US poetry reading tour
Dylan Thomas arrives in NYC for his 1st US poetry reading tour
1950
WOL-AM in Washington DC swaps calls with WWDC
WOL-AM in Washington DC swaps calls with WWDC
1952
"African Queen" opens at Capitol Theater in New York City
"African Queen" opens at Capitol Theater in New York City
1952
1st black umpire in organized baseball certified (Emmett Ashford)
1st black umpire in organized baseball certified (Emmett Ashford)
1953
August A Busch buys the Cards for $3.75 million
August A Busch buys the Cards for $3.75 million
1953
US Court of Appeals rules that Organized Baseball is a sport and not a business, affirming the 25-year-old Supreme Court ruling
US Court of Appeals rules that Organized Baseball is a sport and not a business, affirming the 25-year-old Supreme Court ruling
1954
Babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA Serbin Golf Open
Babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA Serbin Golf Open
1954
General Zahedi wins election in Persia
General Zahedi wins election in Persia
1955
Fay Crocker wins LPGA Serbin Golf Open
Fay Crocker wins LPGA Serbin Golf Open
1956
WOSU TV channel 34 in Columbus, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting
WOSU TV channel 34 in Columbus, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting
1957
Hughie Tayfield takes 9-113 vs. England, 13 wkts for match
Hughie Tayfield takes 9-113 vs. England, 13 wkts for match
1958
Jockey Eddie Arcaro rides his 4,000th winner
Jockey Eddie Arcaro rides his 4,000th winner
1958
LA Coliseum Comm approves 2-yr pact allows Dodgers to use facility
LA Coliseum Comm approves 2-yr pact allows Dodgers to use facility
1962
John Glenn is 1st American to orbit Earth (Friendship 7)
John Glenn is 1st American to orbit Earth (Friendship 7)
1963
Willie Mays (SF Giants) signs a record $100,000 per year contract
Willie Mays (SF Giants) signs a record $100,000 per year contract
1965
Beatles record "That Means a Lot"
Beatles record "That Means a Lot"
1965
Ranger 8 makes hard landing on the Moon, returns photos, other data
Ranger 8 makes hard landing on the Moon, returns photos, other data
1966
Author Valery Tarsis banished in the USSR
Author Valery Tarsis banished in the USSR
1968
John Cleese (Monty Python) marries Connie Booth
John Cleese (Monty Python) marries Connie Booth
1968
State troopers used tear gas to stop demonstration at Alcorn A&M
State troopers used tear gas to stop demonstration at Alcorn A&M
1971
General Idi Amin Dada appointed President of Uganda
General Idi Amin Dada appointed President of Uganda
1971
Maj General Idi Amin Dada appoints himself President of Uganda
Maj General Idi Amin Dada appoints himself President of Uganda
1972
1st time Cleveland Cavaliers beat the New York Knicks (111-109)
1st time Cleveland Cavaliers beat the New York Knicks (111-109)
1972
Ard Schenk becomes world champ skater
Ard Schenk becomes world champ skater
1972
Sicco Mansholt becomes Chairman of European Committee
Sicco Mansholt becomes Chairman of European Committee
1973
10th time Islanders shut-out-4-0 vs. Penguins
10th time Islanders shut-out-4-0 vs. Penguins
1974
Cher files for separation from husband Sonny Bono
Cher files for separation from husband Sonny Bono
1974
Gordie Howe comes out of retirement for $1M from Houston Aeros, WHA
Gordie Howe comes out of retirement for $1M from Houston Aeros, WHA
1975
Margaret Thatcher elected leader of British Conserv Party
Margaret Thatcher elected leader of British Conserv Party
1976
Muhammad Ali KOs Jan Pierre Coopman in 5 for heavyweight boxing title
Muhammad Ali KOs Jan Pierre Coopman in 5 for heavyweight boxing title
1977
"My Fair Lady" closes at St. James Theater NYC after 384 performances
"My Fair Lady" closes at St. James Theater NYC after 384 performances
1977
Judy Rankin wins LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic
Judy Rankin wins LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic
1978
Bob Backland beats Billy Graham in NY, to become WWF wrestling champ
Bob Backland beats Billy Graham in NY, to become WWF wrestling champ
1978
Egypt announces it is pulling its diplomats out of Cyprus
Egypt announces it is pulling its diplomats out of Cyprus
1978
Jane Blalock wins LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic
Jane Blalock wins LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic
1980
Actress Susan Dey (LA Law) weds producer Bernard Sofronski
Actress Susan Dey (LA Law) weds producer Bernard Sofronski
1981
James Sanford equals 50m indoor world record (5.61 seconds)
James Sanford equals 50m indoor world record (5.61 seconds)
1982
New York Islanders wins then NHL record 15th straight game
New York Islanders wins then NHL record 15th straight game
1983
Japan launches Tenma satellite to study x-rays (450 / 570 km)
Japan launches Tenma satellite to study x-rays (450 / 570 km)
1983
Roland Liboton becomes world champ cross-country cycling
Roland Liboton becomes world champ cross-country cycling
1986
LA Dodger Orel Hershiser is 1st to win a $1M salary by arbitration
LA Dodger Orel Hershiser is 1st to win a $1M salary by arbitration
1986
Mike Tyson sexually harasses a woman in Albany, New York
Mike Tyson sexually harasses a woman in Albany, New York
1987
Bomb blamed on Unabomber explodes by computer store in Salt Lake City
Bomb blamed on Unabomber explodes by computer store in Salt Lake City
1988
500 die in heavy rains in Rio de Janeiro Brazil
500 die in heavy rains in Rio de Janeiro Brazil
1988
Brian Boitano wins Olympic gold medal in figure skating
Brian Boitano wins Olympic gold medal in figure skating
1988
Cornelia Oschkenat hurdles indoor world record 50m (6.58 seconds)
Cornelia Oschkenat hurdles indoor world record 50m (6.58 seconds)
1988
Peter Kalikow purchases New York Post from Rupert Murdoch for $37.6 million
Peter Kalikow purchases New York Post from Rupert Murdoch for $37.6 million
1988
Rob Druppers runs world record indoor 1000m (2:16.2)
Rob Druppers runs world record indoor 1000m (2:16.2)
1988
Stefka Kostadinova high jumps indoor world record (2.06 m)
Stefka Kostadinova high jumps indoor world record (2.06 m)
1989
Members of 1949 Oklahoma football team cancelled an April reunion because of deplorable conduct of Oklahoma players
Members of 1949 Oklahoma football team cancelled an April reunion because of deplorable conduct of Oklahoma players
1991
"Taking Steps" opens at Circle in the Square Theater NYC for 78 performances
"Taking Steps" opens at Circle in the Square Theater NYC for 78 performances
1991
33rd Grammy Awards: Another Day in Paradise, Mariah Carey
33rd Grammy Awards: Another Day in Paradise, Mariah Carey
1992
"Private Lives" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 37 performances
"Private Lives" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 37 performances
1992
Orthodox patriarch Shenouda III visits Netherlands
Orthodox patriarch Shenouda III visits Netherlands
1993
Florida Marlins open their 1st spring training camp
Florida Marlins open their 1st spring training camp
1993
Lisa Walters wins LPGA Itoki Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open
Lisa Walters wins LPGA Itoki Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open
1994
3 Afghans take 70 Pakistani children hostage
3 Afghans take 70 Pakistani children hostage
1994
Johann Olav Koss skates world record 10 km (13:30.55)
Johann Olav Koss skates world record 10 km (13:30.55)
1994
Pope John Paul II demands juristic discrimination of homosexuals
Pope John Paul II demands juristic discrimination of homosexuals
1997
"Stanley" opens at Circle in the Square Theater, New York City
"Stanley" opens at Circle in the Square Theater, New York City
1997
San Francisco Giants Barry Bonds signs record $22.9M 2 year contract
San Francisco Giants Barry Bonds signs record $22.9M 2 year contract
1998
Tara Lipinski wins Olympic figure skating gold medal
Tara Lipinski wins Olympic figure skating gold medal
1998
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan lands in Baghdad, for peace negotiations
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan lands in Baghdad, for peace negotiations
1998
US movie box office hits quickest $1 billion for year (51 days)
US movie box office hits quickest $1 billion for year (51 days)