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Germans and Romans beat Atiila the Hun at Catalarinische Fields
Germans and Romans beat Atiila the Hun at Catalarinische Fields
1212
French and Spanish crusaders unite against the Almohaden at Toledo
French and Spanish crusaders unite against the Almohaden at Toledo
1402
Battle of Angora (Ankara) - Tatars defeat Turkish Army
Battle of Angora (Ankara) - Tatars defeat Turkish Army
1530
German Parliament joins to Augsburg together
German Parliament joins to Augsburg together
1547
Count Philip van Hessen captured
Count Philip van Hessen captured
1567
Don Henrique of Brazil, expel Jews
Don Henrique of Brazil, expel Jews
1567
Jews are expelled from Brazil by order of regent Don Henrique
Jews are expelled from Brazil by order of regent Don Henrique
1582
Bishop Domingo de Salazar of Manila suppresses the Philippines
Bishop Domingo de Salazar of Manila suppresses the Philippines
1591
Mauritius and Willem van Nassau occupy Devente
Mauritius and Willem van Nassau occupy Devente
1632
Britain grants 2nd Lord Baltimore rights to Chesapeake Bay area
Britain grants 2nd Lord Baltimore rights to Chesapeake Bay area
1656
Polish King Jan II Casimir recaptures Warsaw
Polish King Jan II Casimir recaptures Warsaw
1675
Abenaki, Massachusetts, Mohegan and Wampanoag indians form anti-English front under Metacom
Abenaki, Massachusetts, Mohegan and Wampanoag indians form anti-English front under Metacom
1756
146 British soldiers imprisoned in India-Black Hole of Calcutta-most die
146 British soldiers imprisoned in India-Black Hole of Calcutta-most die
1756
India rebels defeat Calcutta on British army
India rebels defeat Calcutta on British army
1779
Battle of Stone Ferry
Battle of Stone Ferry
1789
Oath of Tennis Court (for a new constitution) in France taken
Oath of Tennis Court (for a new constitution) in France taken
1791
King Louis XVI caught trying to escape French Revolution
King Louis XVI caught trying to escape French Revolution
1793
Eli Whitney patents his cotton gin
Eli Whitney patents his cotton gin
1819
320 ton Savannah becomes 1st steamship to cross any ocean (Atlantic)
320 ton Savannah becomes 1st steamship to cross any ocean (Atlantic)
1825
Coronation of French King Charles X the Bourbon
Coronation of French King Charles X the Bourbon
1826
Siam / England sign trade / peace treaty
Siam / England sign trade / peace treaty
1837
England issues its 1st stamp, 1P Queen Victoria
England issues its 1st stamp, 1P Queen Victoria
1837
Queen Victoria at 18 ascends British throne following death of uncle King William IV Ruled for 63 years ending in 1901
Queen Victoria at 18 ascends British throne following death of uncle King William IV Ruled for 63 years ending in 1901
1840
Samuel Morse patents his telegraph
Samuel Morse patents his telegraph
1855
Commissioners appointed to lay out SF streets west of Larkin
Commissioners appointed to lay out SF streets west of Larkin
1863
1st bank chartered in US (National Bank of Davenport Iowa)
1st bank chartered in US (National Bank of Davenport Iowa)
1863
Skirmish at Greencastle, Pennsylvania
Skirmish at Greencastle, Pennsylvania
1863
West Virginia admitted as 35th US state
West Virginia admitted as 35th US state
1864
Battle of Kinston NC and Battle of Abingdon, Virginia
Battle of Kinston NC and Battle of Abingdon, Virginia
1864
Battle of Petersburgs VA - in trenches
Battle of Petersburgs VA - in trenches
1866
Italy declares war on Austria
Italy declares war on Austria
1867
President Andrew Johnson announces purchase of Alaska
President Andrew Johnson announces purchase of Alaska
1871
Ku Klux Klan trials began in federal court in Oxford, Mississippi
Ku Klux Klan trials began in federal court in Oxford, Mississippi
1874
1st US Lifesaving Medal awarded (Lucian Clemons)
1st US Lifesaving Medal awarded (Lucian Clemons)
1888
Pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Libertas
Pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Libertas
1893
Lizzie Borden acquitted in murder of parents in New Bedford Massachusetts
Lizzie Borden acquitted in murder of parents in New Bedford Massachusetts
1895
1st female PhD (science) earned (Caroline Willard Baldwin)
1st female PhD (science) earned (Caroline Willard Baldwin)
1895
Canal of Smock official opens
Canal of Smock official opens
1895
Nicaragua, El Salvador and Honduras form a short-lived confederation
Nicaragua, El Salvador and Honduras form a short-lived confederation
1901
Charlotte Manye is 1st native African to graduate from a US college
Charlotte Manye is 1st native African to graduate from a US college
1907
1st Portland Rose festival
1st Portland Rose festival
1909
1st balloon honeymoon (Roger Burham & Eleanor Waring)
1st balloon honeymoon (Roger Burham & Eleanor Waring)
1910
"Krazy Kat" comic strip by George Herriman debuts in New York Journal
"Krazy Kat" comic strip by George Herriman debuts in New York Journal
1911
NAACP incorporates (NY)
NAACP incorporates (NY)
1912
New York Giant Josh Devore steals 4 bases in an inning (2nd & 3rd twice)
New York Giant Josh Devore steals 4 bases in an inning (2nd & 3rd twice)
1912
New York Giants lead Bost Braves 14-2 into 9th, Giants win 21-12
New York Giants lead Bost Braves 14-2 into 9th, Giants win 21-12
1913
Bert Daniels set AL mark, being hit-by-pitch 3 times in a doubleheader
Bert Daniels set AL mark, being hit-by-pitch 3 times in a doubleheader
1914
46th Belmont: Merritt Buxton aboard Luke McLuke wins in 2:20
46th Belmont: Merritt Buxton aboard Luke McLuke wins in 2:20
1915
German offensive in Argonnes
German offensive in Argonnes
1919
German government of Scheideman resigns
German government of Scheideman resigns
1919
Treaty of Versailles: Germany ends incorporation of Austria
Treaty of Versailles: Germany ends incorporation of Austria
1920
Yanks win protest of 1-0 White Sox win and game is replayed
Yanks win protest of 1-0 White Sox win and game is replayed
1921
11.5" (29.2 cm) of rainfall, Circle, Montana (state record)
11.5" (29.2 cm) of rainfall, Circle, Montana (state record)
1926
Mordecai W Johnson becomes 1st black President of Howard University
Mordecai W Johnson becomes 1st black President of Howard University
1930
65th British Golf Open: Bobby Jones shoots a 291 at Hoylake Hoylake
65th British Golf Open: Bobby Jones shoots a 291 at Hoylake Hoylake
1931
Karl Buresch becomes chancellor of Austrian
Karl Buresch becomes chancellor of Austrian
1936
Jesse Owens of US sets 100 meter record at 10.2
Jesse Owens of US sets 100 meter record at 10.2
1939
Test flight of 1st rocket plane using liquid propellants
Test flight of 1st rocket plane using liquid propellants
1940
Joe Louis TKOs Arturo Godoy in 8 for heavyweight boxing title
Joe Louis TKOs Arturo Godoy in 8 for heavyweight boxing title
1941
German U-203 fails on torpedo attack on US Battleship Texas
German U-203 fails on torpedo attack on US Battleship Texas
1942
Adolf Eichmann proclaims deportation of Dutch Jews
Adolf Eichmann proclaims deportation of Dutch Jews
1942
German troops conquer Tobruk, North Africa
German troops conquer Tobruk, North Africa
1943
Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) founded
Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) founded
1943
Detroit race riot kills 35
Detroit race riot kills 35
1943
German round up Jews in Amsterdam
German round up Jews in Amsterdam
1943
National Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) organizes
National Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) organizes
1944
Congress charters Central Intelligence Agency
Congress charters Central Intelligence Agency
1944
Heavy storm hits the Channel
Heavy storm hits the Channel
1944
Nazi begin mass extermination of Jews at Auschwitz
Nazi begin mass extermination of Jews at Auschwitz
1944
Soviet forces conquer Wiborg
Soviet forces conquer Wiborg
1944
US attacks Japanese fleet in Philippines Sea
US attacks Japanese fleet in Philippines Sea
1944
US troops occupy Biak
US troops occupy Biak
1946
New York City transit begins using PA system - Car # 744 on 8th Ave IND line
New York City transit begins using PA system - Car # 744 on 8th Ave IND line
1947
President Truman vetoes Taft-Hartley Act
President Truman vetoes Taft-Hartley Act
1948
"Toast of the Town" hosted by Ed Sullivan premieres on CBS-TV
"Toast of the Town" hosted by Ed Sullivan premieres on CBS-TV
1948
20 Jews killed when a bomb is thrown into Jewish quarter of Cairo
20 Jews killed when a bomb is thrown into Jewish quarter of Cairo
1948
Cleveland draws then record 82,781 for doubleheader
Cleveland draws then record 82,781 for doubleheader
1948
Deutsche Mark introduced in West-Germany
Deutsche Mark introduced in West-Germany
1949
Central Intelligence Agency Act, passes
Central Intelligence Agency Act, passes
1950
Dutch Air Force base Tjililitan given to Indonesia
Dutch Air Force base Tjililitan given to Indonesia
1951
Cleveland Indian Bobby Avila hits 3 HRs, double and single vs. Red Sox
Cleveland Indian Bobby Avila hits 3 HRs, double and single vs. Red Sox
1953
Louise Suggs wins LPGA Western Golf Open
Louise Suggs wins LPGA Western Golf Open
1955
"Almost Crazy" opens at Longacre Theater NYC for 16 performances
"Almost Crazy" opens at Longacre Theater NYC for 16 performances
1956
Venezuelan Super Constellation crashes in NJ, 74 killed
Venezuelan Super Constellation crashes in NJ, 74 killed
1960
12nd Emmy Awards: Playhouse 90, Robert Stack and Jane Wyatt
12nd Emmy Awards: Playhouse 90, Robert Stack and Jane Wyatt
1960
Federation of Mali (and Senegal) becomes independent of France
Federation of Mali (and Senegal) becomes independent of France
1960
Floyd Patterson KOs Ingemar Johansson in 5 for heavywgt boxing title
Floyd Patterson KOs Ingemar Johansson in 5 for heavywgt boxing title
1960
Heavyweight Floyd Patterson KOs Ingemar Johnstown (NYC)
Heavyweight Floyd Patterson KOs Ingemar Johnstown (NYC)
1963
Beatles form "Beatles Ltd" to handle their income
Beatles form "Beatles Ltd" to handle their income
1963
US and the USSR agree to set up "Hot Line"
US and the USSR agree to set up "Hot Line"
1964
64th US Golf Open: Ken Venturi shoots a 278 at Congressional Country Club - Maryland
64th US Golf Open: Ken Venturi shoots a 278 at Congressional Country Club - Maryland
1965
Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Cosmopolitan Golf Open
Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Cosmopolitan Golf Open
1966
66th US Golf Open: Billy Casper shoots a 278 at Olympic Country Club - San Francisco
66th US Golf Open: Billy Casper shoots a 278 at Olympic Country Club - San Francisco
1966
Sheila Scott completes 1st round-the-world solo flight by a woman
Sheila Scott completes 1st round-the-world solo flight by a woman
1967
Muhammad Ali convicted of refusing induction into armed services
Muhammad Ali convicted of refusing induction into armed services
1967
Phillies Larry Jackson beats New York Mets for 18th straight time
Phillies Larry Jackson beats New York Mets for 18th straight time
1968
Jim Hines becomes 1st person to run 100 meters in under 10 seconds
Jim Hines becomes 1st person to run 100 meters in under 10 seconds
1969
Georges Pompidou sworn in as President of France
Georges Pompidou sworn in as President of France
1969
White Rhodesia agrees to race separation
White Rhodesia agrees to race separation
1970
"Ray Stevens Show, " debuts on NBC-TV
"Ray Stevens Show, " debuts on NBC-TV
1970
British government of Edward Heath forms (with Margaret Thatcher)
British government of Edward Heath forms (with Margaret Thatcher)
1971
Sandra Palmer wins LPGA Heritage Golf Open
Sandra Palmer wins LPGA Heritage Golf Open
1973
San Francisco Giants Bobby Bonds sets NL record with 22 lead off HRs
San Francisco Giants Bobby Bonds sets NL record with 22 lead off HRs
1976
76th US Golf Open: Jerry Pate shoots a 277 at Atlanta AC in Duluth, Georgia
76th US Golf Open: Jerry Pate shoots a 277 at Atlanta AC in Duluth, Georgia
1976
Carl Fugate, Starkwether accomplice, paroled
Carl Fugate, Starkwether accomplice, paroled
1976
Czechoslovakia becomes European soccer champ
Czechoslovakia becomes European soccer champ
1976
Joanne Carner wins LPGA Hoosier Golf Classic
Joanne Carner wins LPGA Hoosier Golf Classic
1976
River Country opens
River Country opens
1977
Menahem Begin forms Israeli government
Menahem Begin forms Israeli government
1977
Oil enters Trans-Alaska pipeline exits 38 days later at Valdez
Oil enters Trans-Alaska pipeline exits 38 days later at Valdez
1980
California Angels Freddie Patek, hits 3 HRs and double to beat Red Sox 20-2
California Angels Freddie Patek, hits 3 HRs and double to beat Red Sox 20-2
1980
Roberto Duran takes WBC welterweight title from Sugar Ray Leonard at Olympic Stadium in Montreal by unanimous decision
Roberto Duran takes WBC welterweight title from Sugar Ray Leonard at Olympic Stadium in Montreal by unanimous decision
1981
Guitarist Gerry Cott quits Boomtown Rats
Guitarist Gerry Cott quits Boomtown Rats
1981
Mudjahedin uprises against Iran regime
Mudjahedin uprises against Iran regime
1981
Pope John Paul II hospitalized for 55 days for infection
Pope John Paul II hospitalized for 55 days for infection
1982
82nd US Golf Open: Tom Watson shoots a 282 at Pebble Beach GL, California
82nd US Golf Open: Tom Watson shoots a 282 at Pebble Beach GL, California
1982
Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin arrives in Washington
Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin arrives in Washington
1982
Jan Stephenson wins LPGA Lady Keystone Golf Open
Jan Stephenson wins LPGA Lady Keystone Golf Open
1982
Pete Rose is 5th to appear in 3,000 games (Cobb, Musial, Aaron, Yaz)
Pete Rose is 5th to appear in 3,000 games (Cobb, Musial, Aaron, Yaz)
1983
83rd US Golf Open: Larry Nelson shoots a 280 at Oakmont Country Club - Pennsylvania
83rd US Golf Open: Larry Nelson shoots a 280 at Oakmont Country Club - Pennsylvania
1983
New York Yankee Bobby Murcer retires
New York Yankee Bobby Murcer retires
1986
Jim Fregosi replaces Tony LaRussa as White Sox manager
Jim Fregosi replaces Tony LaRussa as White Sox manager
1987
Johnny Carson marries 4th wife Alexis Mass
Johnny Carson marries 4th wife Alexis Mass
1988
Curtis Strange wins US Open golf tournament
Curtis Strange wins US Open golf tournament
1988
New York City WABC-AM becomes flagship radio station of New Jersey Devils
New York City WABC-AM becomes flagship radio station of New Jersey Devils
1988
Price is Right model Janice Pennington is knocked out by a TV camera
Price is Right model Janice Pennington is knocked out by a TV camera
1988
Supreme Court upholds a law that made it illegal for private clubs to discriminate against women and minorities
Supreme Court upholds a law that made it illegal for private clubs to discriminate against women and minorities
1988
WABC officially becomes the New Jersey Devils new home radio
WABC officially becomes the New Jersey Devils new home radio
1990
40,000-50,000 die in a (7.6) earthquake in Iran
40,000-50,000 die in a (7.6) earthquake in Iran
1990
Nelson Mandela lands in NYC to begin a tour of US
Nelson Mandela lands in NYC to begin a tour of US
1992
Kelly Saunders is 2nd female baseball PA announcer (Baltimore Orioles)
Kelly Saunders is 2nd female baseball PA announcer (Baltimore Orioles)
1993
47th NBA Championship: Chicago Bulls beat Phoenix Suns, 4 games to 2
47th NBA Championship: Chicago Bulls beat Phoenix Suns, 4 games to 2
1993
93rd US Golf Open: Lee Janzen shoots a 272 at Baltusrol Golf Club - New Jersey
93rd US Golf Open: Lee Janzen shoots a 272 at Baltusrol Golf Club - New Jersey
1993
Tammie Green wins LPGA Rochester International Golf Tournament
Tammie Green wins LPGA Rochester International Golf Tournament
1994
Bomb attack on Islamic temple in Mashad Iran (70 killed)
Bomb attack on Islamic temple in Mashad Iran (70 killed)
1994
Howard Stern begins 30-minute (Radio) TV show on E! cable network
Howard Stern begins 30-minute (Radio) TV show on E! cable network
1994
OJ Simpson arraigned on murder of Nicole Simpson and Ronald Goldman
OJ Simpson arraigned on murder of Nicole Simpson and Ronald Goldman
1995
Space probe Ulysses begins 2nd passage behind the Sun
Space probe Ulysses begins 2nd passage behind the Sun
1996
Space Shuttle STS 78 (Columbia 20), launches into space
Space Shuttle STS 78 (Columbia 20), launches into space
1997
Negotiators announce agreement in principle with tobacco industry
Negotiators announce agreement in principle with tobacco industry