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1209
Pope Innocent II crowns German King Otto of Wittelsbach
Pope Innocent II crowns German King Otto of Wittelsbach
1535
1st full English translation of the Bible printed in Switzerland
1st full English translation of the Bible printed in Switzerland
1539
King Henry VIII and Anna of Kleef marry
King Henry VIII and Anna of Kleef marry
1582
Last Julian calender day in Spain / Portugal / pontifical states
Last Julian calender day in Spain / Portugal / pontifical states
1636
1st code of law for Plymouth Colony
1st code of law for Plymouth Colony
1636
Battle at Wittstock, Brandenburg: Sweden beat Ferdinand III
Battle at Wittstock, Brandenburg: Sweden beat Ferdinand III
1648
Peter Stuyvesant establishes Americas 1st volunteer firemen
Peter Stuyvesant establishes Americas 1st volunteer firemen
1675
Christian Huygens patents pocket watch
Christian Huygens patents pocket watch
1712
Utrecht banishes poor Jews
Utrecht banishes poor Jews
1767
Prince Willem V marries Prussian Princess Wilhelmina
Prince Willem V marries Prussian Princess Wilhelmina
1777
Battle of Germantown
Battle of Germantown
1824
Mexico becomes a Republic
Mexico becomes a Republic
1830
Provisional government declares secession of Belgium from Netherlands
Provisional government declares secession of Belgium from Netherlands
1854
Abraham Lincoln made his 1st political speech at Illinois State Fair
Abraham Lincoln made his 1st political speech at Illinois State Fair
1862
Battle of Corinth ends
Battle of Corinth ends
1864
National black convention meets (Syracuse NY)
National black convention meets (Syracuse NY)
1864
New Orleans Tribune, 1st black daily newspaper, forms
New Orleans Tribune, 1st black daily newspaper, forms
1873
Toronto Argonaut Football Club forms
Toronto Argonaut Football Club forms
1880
University of California founded in Los Angeles
University of California founded in Los Angeles
1881
Edward Leveaux patents automatic player piano
Edward Leveaux patents automatic player piano
1895
1st US Golf Open: Horace Rawlins shoots a 173 at Newport Golf Club - Rhode Island
1st US Golf Open: Horace Rawlins shoots a 173 at Newport Golf Club - Rhode Island
1895
Horace Rawlins wins 1st US Open golf tournament (Newport RI)
Horace Rawlins wins 1st US Open golf tournament (Newport RI)
1900
Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Problem of Thor Bridge" (BG)
Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Problem of Thor Bridge" (BG)
1904
1st day of NYC subway, 350,000 people ride 9.1 mile tracks
1st day of NYC subway, 350,000 people ride 9.1 mile tracks
1906
Chicago Cubs win their 116th game (116-36 .763) of year
Chicago Cubs win their 116th game (116-36 .763) of year
1910
Portugal becomes a Republic, King Manuel II flees to England
Portugal becomes a Republic, King Manuel II flees to England
1913
Brooklyn Dodger Jake Daubert earns a new Chalmers auto as NL MVP
Brooklyn Dodger Jake Daubert earns a new Chalmers auto as NL MVP
1913
Freddy Wilson of Regina Roughriders kicks 10 singles in a game
Freddy Wilson of Regina Roughriders kicks 10 singles in a game
1914
Dardanellen (French and English) fleet bombs Turkish forts
Dardanellen (French and English) fleet bombs Turkish forts
1915
Dinosaur National Monument in Colorado and Utah is established
Dinosaur National Monument in Colorado and Utah is established
1917
British assault on Broodseinde, France
British assault on Broodseinde, France
1918
Musical "Sometime" with Mae West premieres in New York City
Musical "Sometime" with Mae West premieres in New York City
1921
League of Nations refuses to assist starving Russians
League of Nations refuses to assist starving Russians
1922
For 1st time, entire World Series broadcast over radio (WJZ & WGY)
For 1st time, entire World Series broadcast over radio (WJZ & WGY)
1922
Protocol of Genevia signed: Austria gains independence
Protocol of Genevia signed: Austria gains independence
1923
Young Stribling held light-heavyweight boxing championship for shortest amount of time (3 hrs). Referee overturns decision
Young Stribling held light-heavyweight boxing championship for shortest amount of time (3 hrs). Referee overturns decision
1924
New York Giants become 1st team to appear in 4 consecutive World Series
New York Giants become 1st team to appear in 4 consecutive World Series
1926
Dahlia is officially designated as SF city flower
Dahlia is officially designated as SF city flower
1928
25th World Series begins, New York Yankees vs. St. Louis Cardinals
25th World Series begins, New York Yankees vs. St. Louis Cardinals
1928
KPD begins petition against Germany building a battle fleet
KPD begins petition against Germany building a battle fleet
1931
Dick Tracy comic strip by Chester Gould debuts
Dick Tracy comic strip by Chester Gould debuts
1931
Juan Esteban Montero becomes President of Chile
Juan Esteban Montero becomes President of Chile
1932
Clark Griffith announces Walter Johnson will be manager of Senators
Clark Griffith announces Walter Johnson will be manager of Senators
1932
Russian Author Mikhail Bulgakov marries Yelena Sergeyevna
Russian Author Mikhail Bulgakov marries Yelena Sergeyevna
1933
Esquire magazine is 1st published
Esquire magazine is 1st published
1936
Italian lire devalued
Italian lire devalued
1936
Record 66,669 at Yankee Stadium for 4th game of World Series
Record 66,669 at Yankee Stadium for 4th game of World Series
1939
Last Polish troops surrender
Last Polish troops surrender
1940
12 German aircrafts shot down above England
12 German aircrafts shot down above England
1940
Adolph Hitler and Benito Mussolini confer at Brenner Pass in Alps
Adolph Hitler and Benito Mussolini confer at Brenner Pass in Alps
1940
French Vichy-regime proclaims end of "Statut of the Juifs"
French Vichy-regime proclaims end of "Statut of the Juifs"
1940
Wrestling returns to Madison Square Garden after 12 year lay off
Wrestling returns to Madison Square Garden after 12 year lay off
1942
German assault on Tractor factory in Stalingrad
German assault on Tractor factory in Stalingrad
1943
Corsica freed by Free French
Corsica freed by Free French
1943
German occupiers forbid flying of kites (6 month jail sentence)
German occupiers forbid flying of kites (6 month jail sentence)
1944
British troops land on Greek continent
British troops land on Greek continent
1944
St. Louis Browns win 1st World Series game in their only appearance
St. Louis Browns win 1st World Series game in their only appearance
1947
Negro League World Series, New York Cubans beat Cleveland Buckeyes, 6-5
Negro League World Series, New York Cubans beat Cleveland Buckeyes, 6-5
1948
Indians beat Red Sox, 8-0, in 1st AL playoff game
Indians beat Red Sox, 8-0, in 1st AL playoff game
1948
World Council of Churches forms under W Fisherman It Hooft)
World Council of Churches forms under W Fisherman It Hooft)
1950
French troops vacate Cla Afraid Vietnam
French troops vacate Cla Afraid Vietnam
1951
In opening World Series game, Giant Monte Irvin steals home in 1st inn
In opening World Series game, Giant Monte Irvin steals home in 1st inn
1952
"Top Banana" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 356 performances
"Top Banana" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 356 performances
1953
Jim Peters runs world record marathon (2:17:39.4)
Jim Peters runs world record marathon (2:17:39.4)
1953
Mickey Mantle hits a grand slam in World Series
Mickey Mantle hits a grand slam in World Series
1955
Brooklyn Dodgers only World Series victory, beating Yankees in 7
Brooklyn Dodgers only World Series victory, beating Yankees in 7
1955
Rev Sun Young Moon leaves prison in Seoul
Rev Sun Young Moon leaves prison in Seoul
1957
"Leave It to Beaver, " debuts on CBS
"Leave It to Beaver, " debuts on CBS
1957
USSR launches Sputnik I, 1st artificial Earth satellite
USSR launches Sputnik I, 1st artificial Earth satellite
1958
12th NHL All-Star Game: Montreal beat All-Stars 6-3 at Montreal
12th NHL All-Star Game: Montreal beat All-Stars 6-3 at Montreal
1958
5th French Republic forms
5th French Republic forms
1958
Transatlantic coml jet passenger service began (BOAC)
Transatlantic coml jet passenger service began (BOAC)
1959
1st World Series game played west of St. Louis (in LA)
1st World Series game played west of St. Louis (in LA)
1959
Dmitri Sjostakovitch 1st Cello concert premieres in Leningrad
Dmitri Sjostakovitch 1st Cello concert premieres in Leningrad
1959
LA Dodgers set World Series attendance record at 92,394
LA Dodgers set World Series attendance record at 92,394
1959
Netherlands beats Belgium 9-1
Netherlands beats Belgium 9-1
1960
Courier 1B Launched; 1st active repeater satellite in orbit
Courier 1B Launched; 1st active repeater satellite in orbit
1962
USAF Maj Robert A Rushworth takes X-15 to 32,300m
USAF Maj Robert A Rushworth takes X-15 to 32,300m
1963
Gambia achieves full internal self-government
Gambia achieves full internal self-government
1964
10th LPGA Championship won by Mary Mills
10th LPGA Championship won by Mary Mills
1964
3 cars of a commuter train derails in South Africa killing 81
3 cars of a commuter train derails in South Africa killing 81
1964
Italian Autostrada del Sol opens at Milan-Naples
Italian Autostrada del Sol opens at Milan-Naples
1964
Phils bomb Reds 10-0 as both teams finish one game behind St. Louis
Phils bomb Reds 10-0 as both teams finish one game behind St. Louis
1965
"Pickwick" opens at 46th St. Theater NYC for 56 performances
"Pickwick" opens at 46th St. Theater NYC for 56 performances
1965
Pope Paul VI becomes 1st Pope to visit Western Hemisphere (UN)
Pope Paul VI becomes 1st Pope to visit Western Hemisphere (UN)
1965
USSR launches Luna 7; crash lands on Moon
USSR launches Luna 7; crash lands on Moon
1966
Dutch Cardinal Alfrink presents New Catechism
Dutch Cardinal Alfrink presents New Catechism
1966
Lesotho (Basutoland) gains independence from Britain (National Day)
Lesotho (Basutoland) gains independence from Britain (National Day)
1967
1st World Series since 1948 not to feature Yanks, Giants or Dodgers
1st World Series since 1948 not to feature Yanks, Giants or Dodgers
1969
Last wooden passenger subway cars retired at Brooklyn Myrtle Beach el
Last wooden passenger subway cars retired at Brooklyn Myrtle Beach el
1969
UN starts issuing postage stamps at Geneva headquarters
UN starts issuing postage stamps at Geneva headquarters
1970
Herbert Schmidtz makes highest parachute jump from a tower by leaping from a 1,984 ft TV mast in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Herbert Schmidtz makes highest parachute jump from a tower by leaping from a 1,984 ft TV mast in Tulsa, Oklahoma
1970
Kansas City Chiefs Jan Stenerud kicks 55-yard field goal
Kansas City Chiefs Jan Stenerud kicks 55-yard field goal
1970
Umps return after 1-day walkout in quest of higher wages
Umps return after 1-day walkout in quest of higher wages
1970
WFYI TV channel 20 in Indianapolis, IN (PBS) begins broadcasting
WFYI TV channel 20 in Indianapolis, IN (PBS) begins broadcasting
1971
KMPH TV channel 26 in Visalia-Fresno, CA (IND) begins broadcasting
KMPH TV channel 26 in Visalia-Fresno, CA (IND) begins broadcasting
1972
Ted Williams manages his final game as Rangers lose to Royals, 4-0
Ted Williams manages his final game as Rangers lose to Royals, 4-0
1973
Hans of Manens ballet "Adagio Hammerklavier" premieres in Amsterdam
Hans of Manens ballet "Adagio Hammerklavier" premieres in Amsterdam
1974
John Lennon releases "Walls & Bridges" album
John Lennon releases "Walls & Bridges" album
1976
Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz resigns due to telling a racial joke
Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz resigns due to telling a racial joke
1976
Supreme Court lifts 1972 ban on death penalty for convicted murderers
Supreme Court lifts 1972 ban on death penalty for convicted murderers
1977
Pier 39 opens in San Francisco
Pier 39 opens in San Francisco
1978
Funeral services held for Pope John Paul I
Funeral services held for Pope John Paul I
1979
Hugh Leonards "Life, " premieres in Dublin
Hugh Leonards "Life, " premieres in Dublin
1981
Donna Caponi Young / Kathy Whitworth wins Portland Ping Team Golf Champ
Donna Caponi Young / Kathy Whitworth wins Portland Ping Team Golf Champ
1981
Meadowlands Arena opens in New Jersey
Meadowlands Arena opens in New Jersey
1981
Pasakevi Kouna of Greece (9) is youngest International gymnastics participant
Pasakevi Kouna of Greece (9) is youngest International gymnastics participant
1982
Helmut Kohl elected chancellor of German FR
Helmut Kohl elected chancellor of German FR
1983
Richard Noble reaches record 1019 km/h in jet-powered car
Richard Noble reaches record 1019 km/h in jet-powered car
1984
Yanks clinch AL East
Yanks clinch AL East
1985
Henry G Perry completes 157 day, 14,021 mile bicycle tour of Australia
Henry G Perry completes 157 day, 14,021 mile bicycle tour of Australia
1985
Shite Moslems claim to have killed hostage William Buckley
Shite Moslems claim to have killed hostage William Buckley
1986
New York Yank Dave Righetti saves doubleheader for then record 46 saves
New York Yank Dave Righetti saves doubleheader for then record 46 saves
1986
Queen Beatrice installs dam at Oosterschelde
Queen Beatrice installs dam at Oosterschelde
1986
Rachel Oliver (Mass), 20, crowned 19th Miss Black America
Rachel Oliver (Mass), 20, crowned 19th Miss Black America
1987
1st "Scrub Sunday" of NFL football with replacement players
1st "Scrub Sunday" of NFL football with replacement players
1987
Blues Jays lose final 7 games allowing Tigers to win AL pennant
Blues Jays lose final 7 games allowing Tigers to win AL pennant
1987
James Jefferson of Winnipeg scores 2 TDs on interception returns without making an interception. (He scored on laterals)
James Jefferson of Winnipeg scores 2 TDs on interception returns without making an interception. (He scored on laterals)
1988
Pillsbury stock soars $18.37 to $57.37 on takeover bid
Pillsbury stock soars $18.37 to $57.37 on takeover bid
1989
Giants Will Clark hits 1st NLCS grand slam since 1977
Giants Will Clark hits 1st NLCS grand slam since 1977
1990
"Stand Up Tragedy" opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 13 performances
"Stand Up Tragedy" opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 13 performances
1990
Regional elections held, in what is East Germany
Regional elections held, in what is East Germany
1991
Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah
Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah
1991
NHL New York Rangers trade Bernie Nichols to Edmonton for Mark Messier
NHL New York Rangers trade Bernie Nichols to Edmonton for Mark Messier
1991
San Jose Sharks lose 4-3 to Vancouver Canucks in their 1st NHL game
San Jose Sharks lose 4-3 to Vancouver Canucks in their 1st NHL game
1991
Whiteland Janice, driven by Mike Lachance, wins Kentucky Futurity
Whiteland Janice, driven by Mike Lachance, wins Kentucky Futurity
1992
"Anna Karenina" closes at Circle in the Square Theater NYC after 46 performances
"Anna Karenina" closes at Circle in the Square Theater NYC after 46 performances
1992
"Real Inspector Hound" closes at Criterion Theater NYC after 61 performances
"Real Inspector Hound" closes at Criterion Theater NYC after 61 performances
1992
1st time AL East and West champs have same record (96-66) - Toronto and Oakland
1st time AL East and West champs have same record (96-66) - Toronto and Oakland
1992
El Al cargo plane crashes at Amsterdam Bijlmer, 43 die
El Al cargo plane crashes at Amsterdam Bijlmer, 43 die
1992
Miami Dolphen Louis Oliver returns record tying interception 103 yards
Miami Dolphen Louis Oliver returns record tying interception 103 yards
1994
7.9 earthquake strikes Koerilen, flood kills 18+
7.9 earthquake strikes Koerilen, flood kills 18+
1994
Keith Moore is charged with stealing $5,000,000 from Sting
Keith Moore is charged with stealing $5,000,000 from Sting
1994
Soyuz TM-20 launches
Soyuz TM-20 launches
1995
29th Country Music Association Award: Krauss Jackson win
29th Country Music Association Award: Krauss Jackson win
1995
Jim Leyritz homers with a man on in 15th inning to give Yankees 2-0 Division Series lead over Mariners
Jim Leyritz homers with a man on in 15th inning to give Yankees 2-0 Division Series lead over Mariners
1996
BPAA US Bowling Open by Dave Husted
BPAA US Bowling Open by Dave Husted
1996
Shahid Afridi scores century in 37 balls for Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka
Shahid Afridi scores century in 37 balls for Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka
1997
Farm Aid 10 concert cancelled due to weak ticket sales
Farm Aid 10 concert cancelled due to weak ticket sales