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Sea battle at Dan-no-ura: Minamoto Yoritomo beats Taira-family
Sea battle at Dan-no-ura: Minamoto Yoritomo beats Taira-family
1449
Anti-pope Felix V resigns
Anti-pope Felix V resigns
1507
Geographer Martin Waldseemuller 1st used name America
Geographer Martin Waldseemuller 1st used name America
1607
Battle at Gibraltar: Dutch fleet beats Spanish / Portuguese fleet
Battle at Gibraltar: Dutch fleet beats Spanish / Portuguese fleet
1614
Amsterdam Bank of Loan forms
Amsterdam Bank of Loan forms
1626
Battle at the Dessauer bridge: Monarch Albrecht von Wallenstein beats Earl of Mansfeld
Battle at the Dessauer bridge: Monarch Albrecht von Wallenstein beats Earl of Mansfeld
1660
London Convention Parliament begins
London Convention Parliament begins
1660
Parliament meets and votes to restore Charles II
Parliament meets and votes to restore Charles II
1678
French troops conquer Ypres
French troops conquer Ypres
1684
Patent granted for thimble
Patent granted for thimble
1707
Battle of Almansa-Franco-Spanish forces defeat Anglo-Portuguese
Battle of Almansa-Franco-Spanish forces defeat Anglo-Portuguese
1719
Daniel Defoes publishes "Robinson Crusoe"
Daniel Defoes publishes "Robinson Crusoe"
1747
Prince Willem V appointed Viceroy of Zealand
Prince Willem V appointed Viceroy of Zealand
1792
Guillotine 1st used, executes highwayman Nicolas J Pelletier
Guillotine 1st used, executes highwayman Nicolas J Pelletier
1850
Paul Julius Reuter, use 40 pigeons to carry stock market prices
Paul Julius Reuter, use 40 pigeons to carry stock market prices
1859
Ground broken for Suez Canal
Ground broken for Suez Canal
1861
7th New York arrives to reinforce Washington, DC
7th New York arrives to reinforce Washington, DC
1861
Battle of Lavaca, Texas
Battle of Lavaca, Texas
1862
Battle of New Orleans LA - US Admiral Farragut occupies New Orleans
Battle of New Orleans LA - US Admiral Farragut occupies New Orleans
1867
Tokyo opens for foreign trade
Tokyo opens for foreign trade
1875
Latest date for measurable snow in NYC (3")
Latest date for measurable snow in NYC (3")
1876
Chicago Cubs 1st NL game, beats Louisville 4-0 (1st NL shutout)
Chicago Cubs 1st NL game, beats Louisville 4-0 (1st NL shutout)
1881
250,000 Germans petition to bar foreign Jews from entering Germany
250,000 Germans petition to bar foreign Jews from entering Germany
1881
French troops occupy Algeria and Tunisia
French troops occupy Algeria and Tunisia
1886
Sigmund Freud opens practice at Rathausstrasse 7, Vienna
Sigmund Freud opens practice at Rathausstrasse 7, Vienna
1891
President Benjamin Harrison visits San Francisco
President Benjamin Harrison visits San Francisco
1896
Fight in Central Dance Hall starts fire (Cripple Creek Colorado)
Fight in Central Dance Hall starts fire (Cripple Creek Colorado)
1896
Sidney Jones and Harry Greenbacks musical premieres in London
Sidney Jones and Harry Greenbacks musical premieres in London
1898
US declares war on Spain over Cuba
US declares war on Spain over Cuba
1901
In last of 9th, Detroit Tigers, trailing by 13-4, score 10 runs to win one of greatest comebacks in baseball (1st game in Detroit)
In last of 9th, Detroit Tigers, trailing by 13-4, score 10 runs to win one of greatest comebacks in baseball (1st game in Detroit)
1901
New York becomes 1st state requiring auto license plates ($1 fee)
New York becomes 1st state requiring auto license plates ($1 fee)
1902
Erwin Harvey becomes 1st Cleveland ballplayer (Cleveland Bronchos) to have six hits in one game
Erwin Harvey becomes 1st Cleveland ballplayer (Cleveland Bronchos) to have six hits in one game
1905
Whites win right to vote in South Africa
Whites win right to vote in South Africa
1915
78,000 ANZAC troops land at Gallipoli
78,000 ANZAC troops land at Gallipoli
1925
Paul von Hindenburg elected President of Germany
Paul von Hindenburg elected President of Germany
1926
Persian cossack officer Reza Chan crowns himself Shah Palawi
Persian cossack officer Reza Chan crowns himself Shah Palawi
1927
Spain routes 20,000 soldiers to Morocco (uprising Rifkabylen)
Spain routes 20,000 soldiers to Morocco (uprising Rifkabylen)
1928
Buddy, a German Shepherd, becomes 1st guide dog for the blind
Buddy, a German Shepherd, becomes 1st guide dog for the blind
1933
New York Yankee Russ Van Atta shuts out Washington Senators 16-0
New York Yankee Russ Van Atta shuts out Washington Senators 16-0
1933
US and Canada drop Gold Standard
US and Canada drop Gold Standard
1938
1st use of seeing eye dog
1st use of seeing eye dog
1941
Operation Merkur: Hitler orders conquest of Kreta
Operation Merkur: Hitler orders conquest of Kreta
1945
45 countries convene UN Conference on International Organization in San Francisco
45 countries convene UN Conference on International Organization in San Francisco
1945
Allied air raid on Surabaja, Java
Allied air raid on Surabaja, Java
1945
British troops reach Grebbe line Neth
British troops reach Grebbe line Neth
1945
Last Boeing B-17 attack against Nazi Germany
Last Boeing B-17 attack against Nazi Germany
1945
Red army completely surrounds Berlin
Red army completely surrounds Berlin
1945
US and Soviet forces meet at Torgau Germany on Elbe River
US and Soviet forces meet at Torgau Germany on Elbe River
1946
"Exposition Flyer" rammed at Napierville Illinois, killing 48
"Exposition Flyer" rammed at Napierville Illinois, killing 48
1947
Lou Thesz beats Whipper Watson in St. Louis, to become wrestling champ
Lou Thesz beats Whipper Watson in St. Louis, to become wrestling champ
1950
Ambon (proclaims RMS (Republik Maluku Selatan)
Ambon (proclaims RMS (Republik Maluku Selatan)
1950
Chuck Cooper becomes 1st black to play in NBA
Chuck Cooper becomes 1st black to play in NBA
1952
6th NBA Championship: Minneapolis Lakers beat the New York Knicks, 4 games to 3
6th NBA Championship: Minneapolis Lakers beat the New York Knicks, 4 games to 3
1952
American Bowling Congress approves use of an automatic pinsetter
American Bowling Congress approves use of an automatic pinsetter
1953
Scientists identify DNA
Scientists identify DNA
1954
Bell labs announces 1st solar battery (NYC)
Bell labs announces 1st solar battery (NYC)
1954
British raid Nairobi Kenya (25,000 Mau Mau suspects arrested)
British raid Nairobi Kenya (25,000 Mau Mau suspects arrested)
1954
US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Bikini Island atmospher
US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Bikini Island atmospher
1954
WDEF TV channel 12 in Chattanooga, TN (CBS) begins broadcasting
WDEF TV channel 12 in Chattanooga, TN (CBS) begins broadcasting
1957
1st experimental sodium nuclear reactor operated
1st experimental sodium nuclear reactor operated
1957
Ibrahim Hashim forms Jordanian government
Ibrahim Hashim forms Jordanian government
1957
WUHY TV channel 35 in Philadelphia, PA (PBS) begins broadcasting
WUHY TV channel 35 in Philadelphia, PA (PBS) begins broadcasting
1959
St. Lawrence Seaway linking Atlantic, Great Lakes opens to shipping
St. Lawrence Seaway linking Atlantic, Great Lakes opens to shipping
1960
1st submerged circumnavigation of Earth completed (Triton)
1st submerged circumnavigation of Earth completed (Triton)
1961
Mercury / Atlas rocket lifted off with an electronic mannequin
Mercury / Atlas rocket lifted off with an electronic mannequin
1961
Robert Noyce patents integrated circuit
Robert Noyce patents integrated circuit
1961
Unmanned Mercury test explodes on launch pad
Unmanned Mercury test explodes on launch pad
1962
Cleveland sends Harry Chiti to Mets for a player to be named later, on
Cleveland sends Harry Chiti to Mets for a player to be named later, on
1962
June 15 the Mets send Chiti back to Cleveland
June 15 the Mets send Chiti back to Cleveland
1962
Lion and Tiger Veldt at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is dedicated
Lion and Tiger Veldt at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is dedicated
1962
US Ranger spacecraft crash lands on Moon
US Ranger spacecraft crash lands on Moon
1962
US resumes above ground nuclear testing, at Christmas Island
US resumes above ground nuclear testing, at Christmas Island
1965
19th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat LA Lakers, 4 games to 1
19th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat LA Lakers, 4 games to 1
1965
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Pensacola Golf Invitational
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Pensacola Golf Invitational
1966
Drunk driver kills 10 children in Asse Belgium
Drunk driver kills 10 children in Asse Belgium
1967
Abortion legalized in Colorado
Abortion legalized in Colorado
1967
Britain grants internal self-government to Swaziland
Britain grants internal self-government to Swaziland
1968
"Half a Sixpence" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 512 performances
"Half a Sixpence" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 512 performances
1969
BBC Radio serial "Dales" 5,400th and last episode
BBC Radio serial "Dales" 5,400th and last episode
1970
"Park" closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 5 performances
"Park" closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 5 performances
1970
Freda Payne releases "Band of Gold"
Freda Payne releases "Band of Gold"
1970
Melanie releases "Lay Down"
Melanie releases "Lay Down"
1971
About 200,000 anti-Vietnam War protesters march on Washington
About 200,000 anti-Vietnam War protesters march on Washington
1971
US canal rights in Nicaragua and rights to Corn Islands expire
US canal rights in Nicaragua and rights to Corn Islands expire
1972
Hans-Werner Grosse glides 907.7 miles (1,461 km) in an AS-W-12
Hans-Werner Grosse glides 907.7 miles (1,461 km) in an AS-W-12
1974
Leo Tindemans forms Belgium government
Leo Tindemans forms Belgium government
1974
Marcello Caetano overthrown in Portugal (Carnation revolution)
Marcello Caetano overthrown in Portugal (Carnation revolution)
1974
NFL moves goal posts and adopts sudden-death playoff
NFL moves goal posts and adopts sudden-death playoff
1975
1st Boeing Jetfoil revenue service, Hong Kong to Macao
1st Boeing Jetfoil revenue service, Hong Kong to Macao
1975
West German embassy blown-up in Stockholm Sweden
West German embassy blown-up in Stockholm Sweden
1976
Cub centerfielder Rick Monday rescues US flag from 2 fans trying to set it on fire
Cub centerfielder Rick Monday rescues US flag from 2 fans trying to set it on fire
1976
Elections in Vietnam for a National Assembly to reunite the country
Elections in Vietnam for a National Assembly to reunite the country
1976
India all out for 97 vs. West Indies
India all out for 97 vs. West Indies
1976
Jan Stephenson wins LPGA Birmingham Golf Classic
Jan Stephenson wins LPGA Birmingham Golf Classic
1976
Portugal adopts constitution
Portugal adopts constitution
1977
Cin Reds tie record of 12 runs in 5th inning beating Braves 23-9
Cin Reds tie record of 12 runs in 5th inning beating Braves 23-9
1978
Phillie Phanatic makes 1st appearance
Phillie Phanatic makes 1st appearance
1979
Peace treaty between Israel and Egypt goes into effect
Peace treaty between Israel and Egypt goes into effect
1980
Announcement of Jimmy Carter hostage rescue bungle in Iran
Announcement of Jimmy Carter hostage rescue bungle in Iran
1980
Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Wayne Webb
Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Wayne Webb
1981
Maureen Reagan (40) marries 3rd husband, Dennis Revell (28)
Maureen Reagan (40) marries 3rd husband, Dennis Revell (28)
1982
In accordance with Camp David, Israel completes Sinai withdrawal
In accordance with Camp David, Israel completes Sinai withdrawal
1982
Patty Sheehan wins LPGA Orlando Lady Golf Classic
Patty Sheehan wins LPGA Orlando Lady Golf Classic
1982
Yanks fire manager Bob Lemon and replaces him with Gene Michael
Yanks fire manager Bob Lemon and replaces him with Gene Michael
1983
Yuri Andropov invites US schoolgirl Samantha Smith to USSR
Yuri Andropov invites US schoolgirl Samantha Smith to USSR
1984
Rock group Wings disbands
Rock group Wings disbands
1985
Flyers 2-Isles 6 - Patrick Division Finals - Flyers hold 3-1 lead
Flyers 2-Isles 6 - Patrick Division Finals - Flyers hold 3-1 lead
1985
For 2nd time, Wayne Gretzky, scores 7 goals in a Cup game
For 2nd time, Wayne Gretzky, scores 7 goals in a Cup game
1985
West German Parliament ruled it illegal to deny the holocaust
West German Parliament ruled it illegal to deny the holocaust
1986
ETA bomb attacks Madrid killing 5
ETA bomb attacks Madrid killing 5
1988
"Nightline" goes on location to Jerusalem Israel
"Nightline" goes on location to Jerusalem Israel
1988
John Demjanjuk (Ivan the Terrible), sentenced to death in Jerusalem
John Demjanjuk (Ivan the Terrible), sentenced to death in Jerusalem
1988
NASA launches space vehicle S-211
NASA launches space vehicle S-211
1989
Mike Tyson gets a speeding ticket for drag racing in Albany, New York
Mike Tyson gets a speeding ticket for drag racing in Albany, New York
1989
Penguin Mario Lemuix ties NHL playoff record of 4 goals in 1st period
Penguin Mario Lemuix ties NHL playoff record of 4 goals in 1st period
1990
25th Academy of Country Music Awards: Clint Black and Kathy Mattea win
25th Academy of Country Music Awards: Clint Black and Kathy Mattea win
1990
Hubble space telescope is placed into orbit by shuttle Discovery
Hubble space telescope is placed into orbit by shuttle Discovery
1991
"Grand Hotel" closes at Beck Theater NYC after 1018 performances
"Grand Hotel" closes at Beck Theater NYC after 1018 performances
1991
Designer Mary McFadden (52) announces divorce of Kohie Yohannan (23)
Designer Mary McFadden (52) announces divorce of Kohie Yohannan (23)
1991
Lisa Olson brings suit against NFL NE Patriots for sexual harassment
Lisa Olson brings suit against NFL NE Patriots for sexual harassment
1992
"Shimada" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 4 performances
"Shimada" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 4 performances
1992
Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Marc McDowell
Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Marc McDowell
1993
"Blood Brothers" opens at Music Box Theater NYC for 839 performances
"Blood Brothers" opens at Music Box Theater NYC for 839 performances
1993
Russia elect Boris Yeltsin leader
Russia elect Boris Yeltsin leader
1994
14" of snow in Southern California
14" of snow in Southern California
1994
Bomb attack on taxi stand in Johannesburg, 10 killed
Bomb attack on taxi stand in Johannesburg, 10 killed
1994
Fishing boat with school children capsize at Lanaka Syria, 46 killed
Fishing boat with school children capsize at Lanaka Syria, 46 killed
1994
King Azlan Shah of Malaysia resigns
King Azlan Shah of Malaysia resigns
1994
Mexican businessman and billionaire Angel Losada kidnap
Mexican businessman and billionaire Angel Losada kidnap
1994
Tsutomu Hata elected Premier of Japan
Tsutomu Hata elected Premier of Japan
1995
"Month in the Country" opens at Roundabout Theater NYC for 79 performances
"Month in the Country" opens at Roundabout Theater NYC for 79 performances
1995
16th Emmy Sports Award presentation
16th Emmy Sports Award presentation
1996
"Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk, " opens at Ambassador Theater, New York City
"Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk, " opens at Ambassador Theater, New York City
1997
Seattle Mariner Ken Griffey Jr hits his 250th HR
Seattle Mariner Ken Griffey Jr hits his 250th HR