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Donus begins his reign as Catholic Pope replacing Pope Adeodatus II
Donus begins his reign as Catholic Pope replacing Pope Adeodatus II
1355
English invasion army under King Edward lands at Calais
English invasion army under King Edward lands at Calais
1418
Utrecht conquerors Ijsselstein
Utrecht conquerors Ijsselstein
1532
Zealand / South Holland flooded
Zealand / South Holland flooded
1642
2nd battle at Breitenfeld Saksen: Sweden beat Ferdinand III
2nd battle at Breitenfeld Saksen: Sweden beat Ferdinand III
1648
12,000 Jews massacred by Chmielnicki hordes in Narol Podlia
12,000 Jews massacred by Chmielnicki hordes in Narol Podlia
1722
Willem KH Friso (11) appointed Viceroy of Gelderland
Willem KH Friso (11) appointed Viceroy of Gelderland
1749
English Ohio Trade Company forms 1st trade post
English Ohio Trade Company forms 1st trade post
1772
Boston: anti-English Committee of Correspondence forms
Boston: anti-English Committee of Correspondence forms
1783
Gen Washington bids farewell to his army
Gen Washington bids farewell to his army
1811
Battle of Tippecanoe: General Jackson vs. indians
Battle of Tippecanoe: General Jackson vs. indians
1813
Treaty of Fulda
Treaty of Fulda
1824
Popular presidential vote 1st recorded; Jackson beats J Q Adams
Popular presidential vote 1st recorded; Jackson beats J Q Adams
1835
2nd Seminole War begins in Osceola
2nd Seminole War begins in Osceola
1841
Akbar Khan successfully revolts against Shah Shuja in Afghanistan
Akbar Khan successfully revolts against Shah Shuja in Afghanistan
1851
Louis Napoleon takes power in France
Louis Napoleon takes power in France
1852
Franklin Pierce elected as President of US
Franklin Pierce elected as President of US
1854
Cobblestone paving of Washington St. between Dupont and Kearny starts
Cobblestone paving of Washington St. between Dupont and Kearny starts
1879
In a 6-day footrace a Mr Weston loses to a horse, 900 to 885 km
In a 6-day footrace a Mr Weston loses to a horse, 900 to 885 km
1880
James A Garfield (R) elected President
James A Garfield (R) elected President
1881
Dutch New-Malthusiaanse Union forms
Dutch New-Malthusiaanse Union forms
1889
North Dakota becomes 39th and South Dakota becomes 40th state
North Dakota becomes 39th and South Dakota becomes 40th state
1892
Paul Verlaine visits Netherlands
Paul Verlaine visits Netherlands
1898
French government-Dupuy forms
French government-Dupuy forms
1898
Theodor Herzl arrives in Jerusalem
Theodor Herzl arrives in Jerusalem
1899
Boers begin siege of Ladysmith Natal
Boers begin siege of Ladysmith Natal
1903
Lyceum Theater (New Lyceum) opens at 149 W 45th St, New York City
Lyceum Theater (New Lyceum) opens at 149 W 45th St, New York City
1903
New Amsterdam Theater opens at 214 W 42nd St, New York City
New Amsterdam Theater opens at 214 W 42nd St, New York City
1904
British newspaper, "Daily Mirror, " begins publishing
British newspaper, "Daily Mirror, " begins publishing
1907
Ottawa Mint Proclamation is published
Ottawa Mint Proclamation is published
1913
St. Louis Browns mgr George Stovall is 1st to jump to Federal League
St. Louis Browns mgr George Stovall is 1st to jump to Federal League
1914
Great Britain annexes Cyprus
Great Britain annexes Cyprus
1914
V Herbert and H Blossoms "Only Girl, " premieres in New York City
V Herbert and H Blossoms "Only Girl, " premieres in New York City
1915
1st US election by proportional representation, Ashtabula, Ohio
1st US election by proportional representation, Ashtabula, Ohio
1916
Ft Vaux, Verdun, reconquered by France
Ft Vaux, Verdun, reconquered by France
1917
1st US soldiers killed in combat in WWI
1st US soldiers killed in combat in WWI
1917
Balfour Declaration proclaims support for a Jewish state in Palestine
Balfour Declaration proclaims support for a Jewish state in Palestine
1920
KDKA (Pittsburgh) goes on air as 1st commercial radio station
KDKA (Pittsburgh) goes on air as 1st commercial radio station
1920
Warren G Harding elected President
Warren G Harding elected President
1922
Allies deliberate over German mark
Allies deliberate over German mark
1922
Australian Qantas airways begins service
Australian Qantas airways begins service
1923
Bloody street battles in Aken: pro-French separatists
Bloody street battles in Aken: pro-French separatists
1923
Bloody street fights in Aken (pro-French separatists driven)
Bloody street fights in Aken (pro-French separatists driven)
1924
Sunday Express publishes 1st British crossword puzzle
Sunday Express publishes 1st British crossword puzzle
1930
Ras Tafari crowned Haile Selassie I, 225th Emperor of Solmonic Dynasty
Ras Tafari crowned Haile Selassie I, 225th Emperor of Solmonic Dynasty
1934
Babe Ruth tours Tokyo Japan
Babe Ruth tours Tokyo Japan
1936
1st high-definition TV broadcast service, by BBC in London
1st high-definition TV broadcast service, by BBC in London
1937
AL batting champ Charlie Gehringer wins MVP
AL batting champ Charlie Gehringer wins MVP
1938
Jimmie Foxx wins his 3rd AL MVP
Jimmie Foxx wins his 3rd AL MVP
1942
11th day of battle at El Alamein: British assault on Tel el Aqqaqir
11th day of battle at El Alamein: British assault on Tel el Aqqaqir
1942
Montgomery (Br) defeats Rommel (G) in battle of Alamein Egypt (WWII)
Montgomery (Br) defeats Rommel (G) in battle of Alamein Egypt (WWII)
1943
Jewish ghetto of Riga Latvia is destroyed
Jewish ghetto of Riga Latvia is destroyed
1944
Auschwitz begins gassing inmates
Auschwitz begins gassing inmates
1944
Canadian troops occupy Knokke
Canadian troops occupy Knokke
1947
7th Ryder Cup: US wins 11-1 at Portland Country Club - Oregon
7th Ryder Cup: US wins 11-1 at Portland Country Club - Oregon
1948
Truman beats Dewey, confounding pollsters and newspapers
Truman beats Dewey, confounding pollsters and newspapers
1948
WJZ TV channel 13 in Baltimore, Maryland (ABC) begins broadcasting
WJZ TV channel 13 in Baltimore, Maryland (ABC) begins broadcasting
1949
Netherland recognizes Indonesia as a sovereign state
Netherland recognizes Indonesia as a sovereign state
1949
Textile / meat / cheese / rijstdistributie disbands
Textile / meat / cheese / rijstdistributie disbands
1950
"Barrier" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 4 performances
"Barrier" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 4 performances
1950
Phillies reliever Jim Konstanty wins NL MVP
Phillies reliever Jim Konstanty wins NL MVP
1953
Pakistan becomes Islamic Republic
Pakistan becomes Islamic Republic
1954
JS Thurmond is 1st senator elected by write-in vote (SC)
JS Thurmond is 1st senator elected by write-in vote (SC)
1954
Taiwan and US sign military pact
Taiwan and US sign military pact
1955
Clarton-Schwerdt and Schaffer discover polio virus
Clarton-Schwerdt and Schaffer discover polio virus
1955
David Ben-Gurion forms Israeli government
David Ben-Gurion forms Israeli government
1956
Hungary appeals for UN assistance against Soviet invasion
Hungary appeals for UN assistance against Soviet invasion
1956
Israel captures Gaza and Sheham
Israel captures Gaza and Sheham
1957
1st titanium mill opened, Toronto Ohio
1st titanium mill opened, Toronto Ohio
1959
"Girls against the Boys" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 16 performances
"Girls against the Boys" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 16 performances
1959
Charles Van Doren confesses, TV quiz show-"21, " was fixed
Charles Van Doren confesses, TV quiz show-"21, " was fixed
1960
George Weiss, at 66, resigns as GM of New York Yankees
George Weiss, at 66, resigns as GM of New York Yankees
1960
Roger Maris nips Mickey Mantle as AL MVP, 225-222
Roger Maris nips Mickey Mantle as AL MVP, 225-222
1961
"Kean" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 92 performances
"Kean" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 92 performances
1962
JFK announces Cuban missile bases were being dismantled
JFK announces Cuban missile bases were being dismantled
1963
"Tambourines to Glory" opens at Little Theater NYC for 24 performances
"Tambourines to Glory" opens at Little Theater NYC for 24 performances
1964
CBS purchases 80% of Yanks for $11,200,000, later buys remaining 20%
CBS purchases 80% of Yanks for $11,200,000, later buys remaining 20%
1964
Faisal succeeds Saudi as King of Saudi Arabia
Faisal succeeds Saudi as King of Saudi Arabia
1966
KHSD TV channel 11 in Lead, SD (ABC) begins broadcasting
KHSD TV channel 11 in Lead, SD (ABC) begins broadcasting
1968
"Her First Roman" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC after 17 performances
"Her First Roman" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC after 17 performances
1969
NFL record of 12 passing touchdowns, New Orleans Billy Kramer and St. L Charlie Johnson pass for 6 touchdowns each
NFL record of 12 passing touchdowns, New Orleans Billy Kramer and St. L Charlie Johnson pass for 6 touchdowns each
1970
Cleveland Cavaliers lose by biggest margin-54 pts (Philadelphia 141-87)
Cleveland Cavaliers lose by biggest margin-54 pts (Philadelphia 141-87)
1971
"Great Harp" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 7 performances
"Great Harp" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 7 performances
1971
Orioles Pat Dobson no-hits Yomiuri Giants, 2-0
Orioles Pat Dobson no-hits Yomiuri Giants, 2-0
1972
Construction begins on Kingdome, Seattle
Construction begins on Kingdome, Seattle
1973
"Barbra Streisand ...and Other Musical Instruments" airs on CBS TV
"Barbra Streisand ...and Other Musical Instruments" airs on CBS TV
1973
OLADE (Latin American Energy Organization) forms
OLADE (Latin American Energy Organization) forms
1974
Art Modell gets snowed in and misses his 1st Cleveland Brown game in 33 yrs
Art Modell gets snowed in and misses his 1st Cleveland Brown game in 33 yrs
1974
Braves trade Hank Aaron to Milwaukee Brewers for OF Dave May
Braves trade Hank Aaron to Milwaukee Brewers for OF Dave May
1975
Ed Giacomin as a Red Wing returns to Madison Square Garden beats Rangers 6-4
Ed Giacomin as a Red Wing returns to Madison Square Garden beats Rangers 6-4
1975
Summit in Houston opens - Rockets beat Milwaukee Bucks, 104-89
Summit in Houston opens - Rockets beat Milwaukee Bucks, 104-89
1976
Jimmy Carter (D) defeats Gerald Ford (R) for President
Jimmy Carter (D) defeats Gerald Ford (R) for President
1976
New Jersey voters approve gambling for Atlantic City
New Jersey voters approve gambling for Atlantic City
1976
SD Padre Randy Jones wins NL Cy Young
SD Padre Randy Jones wins NL Cy Young
1978
Crew of Soyuz 29 returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 31
Crew of Soyuz 29 returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 31
1979
Peter Shaffers musical "Amadeus, " premieres in London
Peter Shaffers musical "Amadeus, " premieres in London
1982
Fire in Salung tunnel, Afghanistan, 1,000+ Russians die
Fire in Salung tunnel, Afghanistan, 1,000+ Russians die
1982
Nayoko Yoshikawa wins LPGA Pioneer Cup Golf Tournament
Nayoko Yoshikawa wins LPGA Pioneer Cup Golf Tournament
1983
Abp Hickey conducts papal investigation of Abp Hunthausen, Seattle
Abp Hickey conducts papal investigation of Abp Hunthausen, Seattle
1983
President Reagan signs a bill establishing Martin L King day
President Reagan signs a bill establishing Martin L King day
1986
17th NYC Marathon won by Gianni Poli in 2:11:06
17th NYC Marathon won by Gianni Poli in 2:11:06
1986
Ayako Okamoto wins Nichirei Ladies Cup US-Japan Team Golf Championship
Ayako Okamoto wins Nichirei Ladies Cup US-Japan Team Golf Championship
1987
Entertainer Lola Falona is diagnosed with multiple schlerosis
Entertainer Lola Falona is diagnosed with multiple schlerosis
1987
Harrison releases "Cloud 9" andMcCartney releases "All the Best"
Harrison releases "Cloud 9" andMcCartney releases "All the Best"
1988
1st Mrs America beauty pageant
1st Mrs America beauty pageant
1988
Computers virus strikes Pentagon, SDI research lab and 6 universities
Computers virus strikes Pentagon, SDI research lab and 6 universities
1988
Mexican radio station erronously reports Mike Tyson dies in car crash
Mexican radio station erronously reports Mike Tyson dies in car crash
1988
Walt Weiss wins AL rookie of year (3rd straight for Oakland Athletics)
Walt Weiss wins AL rookie of year (3rd straight for Oakland Athletics)
1989
"Meet Me in St. Louis" opens at Gershwin Theater NYC for 253 performances
"Meet Me in St. Louis" opens at Gershwin Theater NYC for 253 performances
1990
1st NBA game at Target Center, Minn Timberwolves beat Mavericks 98-85
1st NBA game at Target Center, Minn Timberwolves beat Mavericks 98-85
1991
Jermaine Jackson releases "Word to the Badd!!" anti Michael song
Jermaine Jackson releases "Word to the Badd!!" anti Michael song
1991
Nevada makes biggest comeback in NCAA football history, overcoming a 35-pt deficit in the 3rd quarter and rallying to beat Weber State 55-49
Nevada makes biggest comeback in NCAA football history, overcoming a 35-pt deficit in the 3rd quarter and rallying to beat Weber State 55-49
1992
1st test flight of Airbus A330
1st test flight of Airbus A330
1993
1st commemorative bricks are laid at Bob Feller Memorial
1st commemorative bricks are laid at Bob Feller Memorial
1993
Actor Roger Moore (James Bond) has his enlarge prostate removed
Actor Roger Moore (James Bond) has his enlarge prostate removed
1993
Christie Todd Whitman (R) elected 1st woman Governor of New Jersey
Christie Todd Whitman (R) elected 1st woman Governor of New Jersey
1993
Dow Jones hits record 3697.64
Dow Jones hits record 3697.64
1993
Ehud Olmert elected Mayor of Jerusalem
Ehud Olmert elected Mayor of Jerusalem
1993
Rudolph Guliani (R) elected 107th Mayor of New York City
Rudolph Guliani (R) elected 107th Mayor of New York City
1994
Benzine explosion in Dronka Egypt, 400+ killed
Benzine explosion in Dronka Egypt, 400+ killed
1995
"Busker Alley, " premieres at St. James Theatre, New York
"Busker Alley, " premieres at St. James Theatre, New York
1995
"Sacrilege" opens at Belasco Theater NYC for 21 performances
"Sacrilege" opens at Belasco Theater NYC for 21 performances
1995
Spanish Broadcasting System buys New York radio station WPAT-FM for $83.5M
Spanish Broadcasting System buys New York radio station WPAT-FM for $83.5M
1996
"Hughie, " closes at Circle in the Square Theater, New York City
"Hughie, " closes at Circle in the Square Theater, New York City
1997
Typhoon Linda kills at least 208 in southern Vietnam
Typhoon Linda kills at least 208 in southern Vietnam
1997
USA beats Japan 23-13 at LPGA Nichirei International
USA beats Japan 23-13 at LPGA Nichirei International
1997
"Barrymore, " closes at Music Box Theater NYC after 240 performances
"Barrymore, " closes at Music Box Theater NYC after 240 performances
1997
27th NYC Women Marathon won by Franziska Rochat-Moser of Switzerland 2:28:43
27th NYC Women Marathon won by Franziska Rochat-Moser of Switzerland 2:28:43
1997
28th NYC Marathon won by John Kagwe of Kenya in 2:08:12
28th NYC Marathon won by John Kagwe of Kenya in 2:08:12
1997
Ralphs Senior Golf Classic
Ralphs Senior Golf Classic
1997
Toray Japan Queens LPGA Cup
Toray Japan Queens LPGA Cup