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1219
Floods in Northern Netherlands after storm, 1,000s killed
Floods in Northern Netherlands after storm, 1,000s killed
1325
Laure de Noves, beloved of Petrarch, marries Hugues de Sade
Laure de Noves, beloved of Petrarch, marries Hugues de Sade
1493
Columbus returns to Spain on his 1st trip
Columbus returns to Spain on his 1st trip
1547
Ivan IV the Terrible (17) crowns himself 1st tsar of Moscow
Ivan IV the Terrible (17) crowns himself 1st tsar of Moscow
1556
Emperor Karel appoints his son Philip II, King of Spain
Emperor Karel appoints his son Philip II, King of Spain
1581
English parliament passes laws against Catholicism
English parliament passes laws against Catholicism
1756
England and Prussia sign Treaty of Westminster
England and Prussia sign Treaty of Westminster
1759
British Museum opens in London
British Museum opens in London
1765
Charles Messier catalogs M41 (galactic cluster in Canis Major)
Charles Messier catalogs M41 (galactic cluster in Canis Major)
1776
Continental Congress approves enlistment of free blacks
Continental Congress approves enlistment of free blacks
1777
Vermont declares independence from New York
Vermont declares independence from New York
1780
Battle at Cape St. Vincent: Admiral Rodney beats Spanish fleet
Battle at Cape St. Vincent: Admiral Rodney beats Spanish fleet
1795
French army under Pichegru occupies Utrecht Neth
French army under Pichegru occupies Utrecht Neth
1819
Godert baron van der de Capellen becomes Governor of Dutch-Indies
Godert baron van der de Capellen becomes Governor of Dutch-Indies
1832
Charles Darwin lands at San Tiago, Cape Verde
Charles Darwin lands at San Tiago, Cape Verde
1864
Heavy fighting takes place near Dandridge, Tennessee
Heavy fighting takes place near Dandridge, Tennessee
1865
Confederate Brigadier General John Pegram marries Hetty Cary
Confederate Brigadier General John Pegram marries Hetty Cary
1865
Drunken sailor attacks munitions at Ft Fisher NC, 40 die
Drunken sailor attacks munitions at Ft Fisher NC, 40 die
1865
Gen Wm Sherman issues Field Order #15 (land for blacks)
Gen Wm Sherman issues Field Order #15 (land for blacks)
1865
San Francisco Dramatic Chronicle started
San Francisco Dramatic Chronicle started
1868
Refrigerator car patented by William Davis, a fish dealer in Detroit
Refrigerator car patented by William Davis, a fish dealer in Detroit
1870
Virginia becomes 8th state readmitted to US after Civil War
Virginia becomes 8th state readmitted to US after Civil War
1871
Jefferson Long of Georgia sworn in as 2nd black congressman
Jefferson Long of Georgia sworn in as 2nd black congressman
1877
Color organ (for light shows) patented, by Bainbridge Bishop
Color organ (for light shows) patented, by Bainbridge Bishop
1879
January record 13" of snow falls in NYC (broken Jan 7, 1996)
January record 13" of snow falls in NYC (broken Jan 7, 1996)
1883
Pendleton Act creates basis of US Civil Service system
Pendleton Act creates basis of US Civil Service system
1883
Quebec Rugby Football Union forms
Quebec Rugby Football Union forms
1905
Baseball outfielder Frank Huelsman traded for 6th time in 8 months
Baseball outfielder Frank Huelsman traded for 6th time in 8 months
1908
Pinnacles National Monument, California established
Pinnacles National Monument, California established
1909
British explorer Ernest Shackleton finds magnetic south pole
British explorer Ernest Shackleton finds magnetic south pole
1909
David, Mawson and Mackay reach south magnetic pole
David, Mawson and Mackay reach south magnetic pole
1911
Pandora becomes 1st 2-man sailboat to round Cape Horn west to east
Pandora becomes 1st 2-man sailboat to round Cape Horn west to east
1913
British House of Commons accepts Home-Rule for Ireland
British House of Commons accepts Home-Rule for Ireland
1914
Writer Maksim Gorki returns to Russia
Writer Maksim Gorki returns to Russia
1915
Congress authorizes $1 and $50 Panama-Pacific International Expo gold coin
Congress authorizes $1 and $50 Panama-Pacific International Expo gold coin
1919
Prohibition ratified by 3 / 4 of states; Nebraska is 36th
Prohibition ratified by 3 / 4 of states; Nebraska is 36th
1920
18th Amendment, prohibition, goes into effect; repealed in 1933
18th Amendment, prohibition, goes into effect; repealed in 1933
1920
1st assembly of League of Nations (Paris)
1st assembly of League of Nations (Paris)
1920
Georgia declares independence
Georgia declares independence
1925
Leon Trotsky dismissed as CEO of Russian Revolution Military Council
Leon Trotsky dismissed as CEO of Russian Revolution Military Council
1931
Bradman scores 223 Australia vs. WI, 297 mins, 26 fours
Bradman scores 223 Australia vs. WI, 297 mins, 26 fours
1933
Bert Oldfield flattened by Larwood delivery in Adelaide Test
Bert Oldfield flattened by Larwood delivery in Adelaide Test
1936
1st photo finish camera installed at Hialeah Race track in Hialeah Florida
1st photo finish camera installed at Hialeah Race track in Hialeah Florida
1936
Screen Actors Guild incorporates with King Vidor as President
Screen Actors Guild incorporates with King Vidor as President
1936
Spanish socialists / communists / anarchists form Unidad Popular
Spanish socialists / communists / anarchists form Unidad Popular
1938
Benny Goodman refuses to play Carnegie Hall when black members of his band were barred from performing
Benny Goodman refuses to play Carnegie Hall when black members of his band were barred from performing
1939
Comic strip "Superman" debuts
Comic strip "Superman" debuts
1941
US vice Admiral Bellinger warns of an assault on Pearl Harbor
US vice Admiral Bellinger warns of an assault on Pearl Harbor
1941
War Department forms 1st Army Air Corps squadron for black cadets
War Department forms 1st Army Air Corps squadron for black cadets
1942
William Knudsen becomes 1st civilian appointed a general in US army
William Knudsen becomes 1st civilian appointed a general in US army
1943
1st US air raid on Ambon
1st US air raid on Ambon
1943
German 2nd SS-Pantzer division evacuates Charkow
German 2nd SS-Pantzer division evacuates Charkow
1943
Red Army recaptures Pitomnik airport at Stalingrad
Red Army recaptures Pitomnik airport at Stalingrad
1944
Gen Eisenhower took command of Allied Invasion Force in London
Gen Eisenhower took command of Allied Invasion Force in London
1945
Scottish 52nd land division / 1st Commando brigade-assault at Heinsberg
Scottish 52nd land division / 1st Commando brigade-assault at Heinsberg
1945
US 1st and 3rd army meet at Houffalise
US 1st and 3rd army meet at Houffalise
1947
Vincent Aurial elected President of France
Vincent Aurial elected President of France
1948
35 Haganah members are ambushed and killed in Gush Etzyon
35 Haganah members are ambushed and killed in Gush Etzyon
1949
"Rape of Lucretia" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 23 performances
"Rape of Lucretia" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 23 performances
1949
KNBH (now KNBC) TV channel 4 in Los Angeles, CA (NBC) 1st broadcast
KNBH (now KNBC) TV channel 4 in Los Angeles, CA (NBC) 1st broadcast
1949
WTOP (now WUSA) TV channel 9 in Washington, DC (CBS) 1st broadcast
WTOP (now WUSA) TV channel 9 in Washington, DC (CBS) 1st broadcast
1950
Belgium, Luxembourg and Netherlands recognize Israel
Belgium, Luxembourg and Netherlands recognize Israel
1951
Viet Minh offensive against Hanoi
Viet Minh offensive against Hanoi
1952
New Dutch bible translation finished
New Dutch bible translation finished
1952
US Standard Board clears Stan Musial to get an $85,000 salary
US Standard Board clears Stan Musial to get an $85,000 salary
1953
27th Australian Womens Tennis: Maureen Connolly beat J Sampson (63 62)
27th Australian Womens Tennis: Maureen Connolly beat J Sampson (63 62)
1953
41st Australian Mens Tennis: Ken Rosewall beats Mervyn Rose (60 63 64)
41st Australian Mens Tennis: Ken Rosewall beats Mervyn Rose (60 63 64)
1953
Egyptian Premier General Naguib disbands all political parties
Egyptian Premier General Naguib disbands all political parties
1953
KXLY TV channel 4 in Spokane, WA (ABC / CBS) begins broadcasting
KXLY TV channel 4 in Spokane, WA (ABC / CBS) begins broadcasting
1954
"South Pacific" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 1928 performances
"South Pacific" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 1928 performances
1955
Jackie Pung wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open
Jackie Pung wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open
1955
NFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 26-19
NFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 26-19
1956
Egyptian President Nasser pledges to reconquer Palestine
Egyptian President Nasser pledges to reconquer Palestine
1957
3 B-52s leave California for 1st non-stop round world flights
3 B-52s leave California for 1st non-stop round world flights
1961
"Conquering Hero" opens at ANTA Theater NYC for 8 performances
"Conquering Hero" opens at ANTA Theater NYC for 8 performances
1961
Russian espionage ring detected in Great Britain
Russian espionage ring detected in Great Britain
1962
Shooting begins on "Dr No"
Shooting begins on "Dr No"
1962
Suit accuses NYC Board of Education uses "racial quotas"
Suit accuses NYC Board of Education uses "racial quotas"
1963
Khrushchev claims to have a 100-megaton nuclear bomb
Khrushchev claims to have a 100-megaton nuclear bomb
1964
"Hello, Dolly!" opens at St. James Theater NYC for 2,844 performances
"Hello, Dolly!" opens at St. James Theater NYC for 2,844 performances
1964
AL owners vote 9-1 against Charlie Finley moving Kansas City Athletics to Louisville
AL owners vote 9-1 against Charlie Finley moving Kansas City Athletics to Louisville
1965
"Oh What a Lovely War" closes at Broadhurst NYC after 125 performances
"Oh What a Lovely War" closes at Broadhurst NYC after 125 performances
1965
"Outer Limits" last airs on ABC-TV
"Outer Limits" last airs on ABC-TV
1965
AFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 38-14
AFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 38-14
1966
Harold R Perry becomes 2nd black Roman Catholic Bishop in US
Harold R Perry becomes 2nd black Roman Catholic Bishop in US
1966
Metropolitan Opera House opens in Lincoln Center
Metropolitan Opera House opens in Lincoln Center
1967
1st black government installed in Bahamas
1st black government installed in Bahamas
1967
Lucius Amerson, becomes 1st southern (Ala) black sheriff in 20th cent
Lucius Amerson, becomes 1st southern (Ala) black sheriff in 20th cent
1968
21st NHL All-Star Game: Toronto beat All-Stars 4-3 at Toronto
21st NHL All-Star Game: Toronto beat All-Stars 4-3 at Toronto
1969
Soviet Soyuz 4 and Soyuz 5 perform 1st transfer of crew in space
Soviet Soyuz 4 and Soyuz 5 perform 1st transfer of crew in space
1970
Colonel Kadhaffi becomes Premier of Libya
Colonel Kadhaffi becomes Premier of Libya
1970
NFL realigns into 3 divisions (down from 4)
NFL realigns into 3 divisions (down from 4)
1971
Ard Schenk skates world record 1500m (1:58.7)
Ard Schenk skates world record 1500m (1:58.7)
1972
Atje Keulen-Deelstra becomes European all-round lady skating champ
Atje Keulen-Deelstra becomes European all-round lady skating champ
1972
Super Bowl VI: Dallas Cowboys-24, Miami-3 in New Orleans Super Bowl MVP: Roger Staubach, Dallas, QB
Super Bowl VI: Dallas Cowboys-24, Miami-3 in New Orleans Super Bowl MVP: Roger Staubach, Dallas, QB
1973
NBC presents 440th and final showing of "Bonanza"
NBC presents 440th and final showing of "Bonanza"
1974
"Jaws" by Peter Benchley is published
"Jaws" by Peter Benchley is published
1974
L A Landslide kills 9, Canyonville, Oregon
L A Landslide kills 9, Canyonville, Oregon
1974
New York Yankees Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford elected to Hall of Fame
New York Yankees Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford elected to Hall of Fame
1976
"Donny & Marie" Osmond musical variety show premieres on ABC TV
"Donny & Marie" Osmond musical variety show premieres on ABC TV
1976
Peter Frampton released platinum live album "Frampton Comes Alive"
Peter Frampton released platinum live album "Frampton Comes Alive"
1978
5th American Music Award: Stevie Wonder, Fleetwood Mac and C Twitty
5th American Music Award: Stevie Wonder, Fleetwood Mac and C Twitty
1978
Soyuz 27 returns to Earth
Soyuz 27 returns to Earth
1979
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi of Iran flees Iran for Egypt
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi of Iran flees Iran for Egypt
1980
Paul McCartney jailed in Tokyo for 10 days on marijuana possession
Paul McCartney jailed in Tokyo for 10 days on marijuana possession
1981
Boxer Leon Spinks is mugged, his assailants even took his gold teeth
Boxer Leon Spinks is mugged, his assailants even took his gold teeth
1981
Ivan Lendl intentionally loses a match in Volvo Masters in order to avoid having to play Bjorn Borg
Ivan Lendl intentionally loses a match in Volvo Masters in order to avoid having to play Bjorn Borg
1981
John Lennon releases "Woman" in the UK
John Lennon releases "Woman" in the UK
1981
Protestant gunmen shoot andwound Bernadette Devlin McAliskey andhusband
Protestant gunmen shoot andwound Bernadette Devlin McAliskey andhusband
1984
11th American Music Award: Michael Jackson
11th American Music Award: Michael Jackson
1984
Paul and Linda McCartney arrested in Barbados-possession of cannabis
Paul and Linda McCartney arrested in Barbados-possession of cannabis
1985
"Playboy" announces end of stapling centerfolds
"Playboy" announces end of stapling centerfolds
1986
Police arrested 3 IRA-terrorists in Amsterdam
Police arrested 3 IRA-terrorists in Amsterdam
1988
4th Soap Opera Digest Awards - Days of Our Live wins
4th Soap Opera Digest Awards - Days of Our Live wins
1988
Jimmy "the Greek" Snyder fired from CBS for racial remarks
Jimmy "the Greek" Snyder fired from CBS for racial remarks
1988
NFL St. Louis Cardinals announce move to Phoenix
NFL St. Louis Cardinals announce move to Phoenix
1989
Police arrest writer Vaclav Havel in Prague
Police arrest writer Vaclav Havel in Prague
1989
USSR announces plan for 2-yr manned mission to Mars
USSR announces plan for 2-yr manned mission to Mars
1990
2 Bank of Credit and Commerce members plea guilty to money laundering
2 Bank of Credit and Commerce members plea guilty to money laundering
1991
7th Soap Opera Digest Awards - Days of Our Live wins
7th Soap Opera Digest Awards - Days of Our Live wins
1991
US and 27 allies attack Iraq for occupying Kuwait (US time)
US and 27 allies attack Iraq for occupying Kuwait (US time)
1992
"2 Shakespearean Actors" opens at Cort Theater NYC for 29 performances
"2 Shakespearean Actors" opens at Cort Theater NYC for 29 performances
1994
Scott skates world record 1000m (1:12.54)
Scott skates world record 1000m (1:12.54)
1995
UPN (Universal-Parmount Network) begins telecasting (WWOR in NYC)
UPN (Universal-Parmount Network) begins telecasting (WWOR in NYC)
1997
Anthony Stuart takes ODI hat-trick, Aus vs. Pakistan, MCG
Anthony Stuart takes ODI hat-trick, Aus vs. Pakistan, MCG