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1345
Saturn / Jupiter / Mars-conjunction: thought "cause of plague epidemic"
Saturn / Jupiter / Mars-conjunction: thought "cause of plague epidemic"
1598
French King Henri IV and Duke van Mercour sign treaty
French King Henri IV and Duke van Mercour sign treaty
1602
United Dutch East Indian Company (VOC) forms
United Dutch East Indian Company (VOC) forms
1616
Walter Raleigh released from Tower of London to seek gold in Guyana
Walter Raleigh released from Tower of London to seek gold in Guyana
1627
France and Spain signs accord for fighting protestantism
France and Spain signs accord for fighting protestantism
1697
Willem de Vlamingh returns to Batavia after exploring "South Land"
Willem de Vlamingh returns to Batavia after exploring "South Land"
1760
Great Fire of Boston destroys 349 buildings
Great Fire of Boston destroys 349 buildings
1800
French army defeats Turks at Helipolis Turkey, and advance to Cairo
French army defeats Turks at Helipolis Turkey, and advance to Cairo
1814
Prince Willem Frederik becomes Monarch of the Netherlands
Prince Willem Frederik becomes Monarch of the Netherlands
1815
Napoleon enters Paris after escape from Elba, begins 100-day rule
Napoleon enters Paris after escape from Elba, begins 100-day rule
1816
US Supreme Court affirms its right to review state court decisions
US Supreme Court affirms its right to review state court decisions
1833
US and Siam sign commercial treaty
US and Siam sign commercial treaty
1848
King Louis I of Bayern abdicates to marry dancer Lola Montez
King Louis I of Bayern abdicates to marry dancer Lola Montez
1863
Battle of Pensacola Florida - evacuated by Federals
Battle of Pensacola Florida - evacuated by Federals
1865
2nd day of Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina
2nd day of Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina
1868
Jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville Kentucky of $14,000
Jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville Kentucky of $14,000
1883
Unity treaty of Paris signed: protects industrial property
Unity treaty of Paris signed: protects industrial property
1885
John Matzeliger of Suriname patents shoe lacing machine
John Matzeliger of Suriname patents shoe lacing machine
1885
Yiddish theater opens in New York with Golldfaden operetta
Yiddish theater opens in New York with Golldfaden operetta
1886
1st AC power plant in US begins commercial operation, Massachusetts
1st AC power plant in US begins commercial operation, Massachusetts
1888
Start of the Sherlock Holmes Adventure, "A Scandal in Bohemia"
Start of the Sherlock Holmes Adventure, "A Scandal in Bohemia"
1890
German Emperor Wilhelm II fires Republic chancellor Otto Von Bismarck
German Emperor Wilhelm II fires Republic chancellor Otto Von Bismarck
1896
Marines land in Nicaragua to protect US citizens
Marines land in Nicaragua to protect US citizens
1896
Uprising in Matabeleland
Uprising in Matabeleland
1897
1st known intercollegiate basketball game, Yale beats Penn 32-10
1st known intercollegiate basketball game, Yale beats Penn 32-10
1897
1st US orthodox Jewish Rabbinical seminary (RIETS) incorporates in New York
1st US orthodox Jewish Rabbinical seminary (RIETS) incorporates in New York
1897
France signs treaty with Emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia
France signs treaty with Emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia
1911
National Squash Tennis Association forms (NYC)
National Squash Tennis Association forms (NYC)
1911
Winter Garden Theater opens at 1634 Broadway, New York City
Winter Garden Theater opens at 1634 Broadway, New York City
1914
1st international figure-skating tournament held in US, New Haven
1st international figure-skating tournament held in US, New Haven
1916
Allies attack Zeebrugge Belgium
Allies attack Zeebrugge Belgium
1920
US Ladies Figure Skating championship won by Theresa Weld
US Ladies Figure Skating championship won by Theresa Weld
1920
US Mens Figure Skating championship won by Sherwin Badger
US Mens Figure Skating championship won by Sherwin Badger
1922
WIP-AM in Philadelphia PA begins radio transmissions
WIP-AM in Philadelphia PA begins radio transmissions
1923
Bavarian Minister of Interior refuses to forbid Nazi SA
Bavarian Minister of Interior refuses to forbid Nazi SA
1923
Belgian Senate rejects Dutch University in Ghent
Belgian Senate rejects Dutch University in Ghent
1924
Finnair begins scheduled flight of Helsinki-Tallinn
Finnair begins scheduled flight of Helsinki-Tallinn
1930
Clessie Cummins sets diesel engine speed record of 129.39 km/h
Clessie Cummins sets diesel engine speed record of 129.39 km/h
1931
Bishop Schreiber warns against national-socialism in Berlin
Bishop Schreiber warns against national-socialism in Berlin
1932
Kara-Kalpak Autonomous Region in RSFSR becomes Kara-Kalpak ASSR
Kara-Kalpak Autonomous Region in RSFSR becomes Kara-Kalpak ASSR
1933
Dachau, 1st concentration camp, completed
Dachau, 1st concentration camp, completed
1934
Female Babe Didrickson pitches hitless inning for Philadelphia Athletics in exhibition game against Brooklyn Dodgers
Female Babe Didrickson pitches hitless inning for Philadelphia Athletics in exhibition game against Brooklyn Dodgers
1934
Rudolf Kuhnold demonstrates radar in Kiel Germany
Rudolf Kuhnold demonstrates radar in Kiel Germany
1934
Test of practical radar apparatus made by Rudolf Kuhnold in Germany
Test of practical radar apparatus made by Rudolf Kuhnold in Germany
1935
"Your Hit Parade" made its debut on radio
"Your Hit Parade" made its debut on radio
1937
Franco-offensive at Guadalajara Spain
Franco-offensive at Guadalajara Spain
1939
7,000 Jews flee German occupied Memel Lithuania
7,000 Jews flee German occupied Memel Lithuania
1940
Paul Reynoud becomes French Premier
Paul Reynoud becomes French Premier
1941
Nazi-German / Yugoslav pact drawn
Nazi-German / Yugoslav pact drawn
1942
Convoy PQ13 departs Reykjavik Iceland to Russia
Convoy PQ13 departs Reykjavik Iceland to Russia
1942
Gen MacArthur vows, "I shall return"
Gen MacArthur vows, "I shall return"
1942
Major German assault on Malta
Major German assault on Malta
1943
British offensive against Mareth-line
British offensive against Mareth-line
1943
German U-384 bombed and sinks
German U-384 bombed and sinks
1944
Bus falls off bridge into Passaic River NJ, killing 16
Bus falls off bridge into Passaic River NJ, killing 16
1944
Mount Vesuvius, Italy explodes
Mount Vesuvius, Italy explodes
1945
US 70th Infantry division / 7th Armour division attack Saar
US 70th Infantry division / 7th Armour division attack Saar
1947
180-metric ton blue whale (record) caught in South Atlantic
180-metric ton blue whale (record) caught in South Atlantic
1948
1st live televised musical Eugene Ormandy on CBS followed in 90
1st live televised musical Eugene Ormandy on CBS followed in 90
1951
Indonesian army offensive against Darul Islam on Java
Indonesian army offensive against Darul Islam on Java
1952
24th Academy Awards - "American in Paris, " H Bogart and Vivian Leigh win
24th Academy Awards - "American in Paris, " H Bogart and Vivian Leigh win
1952
Final ratification of peace treaty restoring sovereignty to Japan
Final ratification of peace treaty restoring sovereignty to Japan
1952
US Senate ratifies peace treaty with Japan
US Senate ratifies peace treaty with Japan
1953
Senator Edwin C Johnson offers a bill to give clubs the sole
Senator Edwin C Johnson offers a bill to give clubs the sole
1954
"King & I" closes at St. James Theater NYC after 1246 performances
"King & I" closes at St. James Theater NYC after 1246 performances
1954
1st newspaper vending machine used (Columbia Pennsylvania)
1st newspaper vending machine used (Columbia Pennsylvania)
1955
KXTV TV channel 10 in Sacramento, CA (CBS) begins broadcasting
KXTV TV channel 10 in Sacramento, CA (CBS) begins broadcasting
1956
156-day strike against Westinghouse ends
156-day strike against Westinghouse ends
1956
E Ochab succeeds Beirut as 1st secretary of Polish CP
E Ochab succeeds Beirut as 1st secretary of Polish CP
1956
Mount Bezymianny on Kamchatka Peninsula (USSR) explodes
Mount Bezymianny on Kamchatka Peninsula (USSR) explodes
1956
Tunisia gains independence from France
Tunisia gains independence from France
1956
Union workers ended a 156-day strike at Westinghouse Electric Corp
Union workers ended a 156-day strike at Westinghouse Electric Corp
1957
Britain accepts NATO offer to mediate in Cyprus, but Greece rejects it
Britain accepts NATO offer to mediate in Cyprus, but Greece rejects it
1958
50" snow across the Mason-Dixon line
50" snow across the Mason-Dixon line
1958
Clandestine Burasi Bizim Radio (communist) begins transmitting
Clandestine Burasi Bizim Radio (communist) begins transmitting
1958
Greek Clandestine Radio (communist), Voice of Truth 1st transmission
Greek Clandestine Radio (communist), Voice of Truth 1st transmission
1962
Sjoukje Dijkstra becomes world champion figure skater
Sjoukje Dijkstra becomes world champion figure skater
1963
1st "Pop Art" exhibition (NYC)
1st "Pop Art" exhibition (NYC)
1963
Sikkim crown Prince Paldan Thondup Namgyal marries Hope Cooke
Sikkim crown Prince Paldan Thondup Namgyal marries Hope Cooke
1964
ESRO established, European Space Research Organization
ESRO established, European Space Research Organization
1965
Venkataraghavan takes 8-72 vs. New Zealand at Delhi
Venkataraghavan takes 8-72 vs. New Zealand at Delhi
1967
Supremes release "The Happening"
Supremes release "The Happening"
1967
WOET (now WPTD) TV channel 16 in Dayton, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting
WOET (now WPTD) TV channel 16 in Dayton, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting
1968
LBJ signs a bill removing gold backing from US paper money
LBJ signs a bill removing gold backing from US paper money
1968
Military intervene in South-Yemen (leftist ministers resign)
Military intervene in South-Yemen (leftist ministers resign)
1969
Beatle John Lennon marries Yoko Ono in Gibraltar
Beatle John Lennon marries Yoko Ono in Gibraltar
1969
US President Nixon proclaims he will end Vietnam war in 1970
US President Nixon proclaims he will end Vietnam war in 1970
1971
Boston Bruins win 13th straight NHL game
Boston Bruins win 13th straight NHL game
1972
S Mansholt succeeds Malfatti as Chairman of European Committee
S Mansholt succeeds Malfatti as Chairman of European Committee
1973
Roberto Clemente elected to Hall of Fame, 11 weeks after his death
Roberto Clemente elected to Hall of Fame, 11 weeks after his death
1976
Jevgeni Kulikov skates world record 1000m (1:15.70)
Jevgeni Kulikov skates world record 1000m (1:15.70)
1976
Patricia Hearst convicted of armed robbery
Patricia Hearst convicted of armed robbery
1977
Communists / socialists win French municipal elections
Communists / socialists win French municipal elections
1977
Parisians elect former Prime Minister Jacques Chirac as 1st mayor in a century
Parisians elect former Prime Minister Jacques Chirac as 1st mayor in a century
1977
Premier Indira Gandhi loses election in India
Premier Indira Gandhi loses election in India
1979
Columbia flies on Shuttle carrier aircraft to Kennedy Space Center
Columbia flies on Shuttle carrier aircraft to Kennedy Space Center
1980
US appeals to International Court on hostages in Iran
US appeals to International Court on hostages in Iran
1981
Jean Harris sentenced 15-to-life for slaying of Scarsdale Diet Dr
Jean Harris sentenced 15-to-life for slaying of Scarsdale Diet Dr
1982
1st-class debut of Richie Richardson, Leeward Islands vs. Barbados
1st-class debut of Richie Richardson, Leeward Islands vs. Barbados
1982
Rev A Treurnicht forms Conservative Party of South Africa
Rev A Treurnicht forms Conservative Party of South Africa
1984
Senate rejects amendment to permit spoken prayer in public schools
Senate rejects amendment to permit spoken prayer in public schools
1985
Libby Riddles is 1st woman to win Iditarod Trail Dog Sled Race
Libby Riddles is 1st woman to win Iditarod Trail Dog Sled Race
1986
228 km/h gust of wind strikes Cairngorm (UK record)
228 km/h gust of wind strikes Cairngorm (UK record)
1986
Jacques Chirac forms French government
Jacques Chirac forms French government
1987
FDA approves sale of AZT (AIDS treatment)
FDA approves sale of AZT (AIDS treatment)
1987
NASA launches Palapa B2P
NASA launches Palapa B2P
1987
Soap opera "Capitol" final episode
Soap opera "Capitol" final episode
1987
Soviet filmmakers arrive in Hollywood for an entertainment summit
Soviet filmmakers arrive in Hollywood for an entertainment summit
1987
Yvonne van Gennip skates ladies world record 5 km (7:20.36)
Yvonne van Gennip skates ladies world record 5 km (7:20.36)
1988
Laura Davies wins Circle K LPGA Tucson Golf Open
Laura Davies wins Circle K LPGA Tucson Golf Open
1988
Mike Tyson KOs Tony Tubbs in 2 for heavyweight boxing title
Mike Tyson KOs Tony Tubbs in 2 for heavyweight boxing title
1989
Baseball announces Reds manager Pete Rose is under investigation
Baseball announces Reds manager Pete Rose is under investigation
1989
Richard J Kerr replaces Robert M Gates as Deputy Director of CIA
Richard J Kerr replaces Robert M Gates as Deputy Director of CIA
1990
Singer Gloria Estefan breaks her collarbone in a bus accident
Singer Gloria Estefan breaks her collarbone in a bus accident
1991
Court awards Peggy Lee $3 million in suit against Disney
Court awards Peggy Lee $3 million in suit against Disney
1991
Michael Jackson signs $65M 6 album deal with Sony records
Michael Jackson signs $65M 6 album deal with Sony records
1991
US forgives $2 billion in loans to Poland
US forgives $2 billion in loans to Poland
1992
Janice Pennington is awarded $1.3M for accident on Price is Right set
Janice Pennington is awarded $1.3M for accident on Price is Right set
1993
Dan Jansen skates world record 500m (36.02 seconds)
Dan Jansen skates world record 500m (36.02 seconds)
1993
IRA-bomb kills 3 year old in Warrington England
IRA-bomb kills 3 year old in Warrington England
1993
Morton Downey Jr weds Lori Krebs
Morton Downey Jr weds Lori Krebs
1994
"Cyrano - The Musical" closes at Neil Simon NYC after 137 performances
"Cyrano - The Musical" closes at Neil Simon NYC after 137 performances
1994
"Flowering Peach" opens at Lyceum Theater NYC for 41 performances
"Flowering Peach" opens at Lyceum Theater NYC for 41 performances
1994
14th Golden Raspberry Awards: Indecent Proposal wins
14th Golden Raspberry Awards: Indecent Proposal wins
1994
Brett Hart wins WWF championship at Wrestlemania X
Brett Hart wins WWF championship at Wrestlemania X
1994
Laura Davies wins LPGA Standard Register Ping Golf Tournament
Laura Davies wins LPGA Standard Register Ping Golf Tournament
1994
Mashonaland U-24 beat Matabeleland on 1st inn to win Logan Cup
Mashonaland U-24 beat Matabeleland on 1st inn to win Logan Cup
1994
Wrestlemania X at Madison Square Garden NY, Bret Hart pins Yokozuna
Wrestlemania X at Madison Square Garden NY, Bret Hart pins Yokozuna
1994
Zulu-king Goodwill Zwelithini founds realm in South Africa
Zulu-king Goodwill Zwelithini founds realm in South Africa
1995
Dow-Jones hits 4083.68 (record)
Dow-Jones hits 4083.68 (record)
1995
Poison Gas released in Tokyo subway 12 killed, 4,700 injured
Poison Gas released in Tokyo subway 12 killed, 4,700 injured
1996
"Love Thy Neighbor, " opens at Booth Theater, New York City
"Love Thy Neighbor, " opens at Booth Theater, New York City
1996
Erik and Lyle Menendez found guilty of killing their parents
Erik and Lyle Menendez found guilty of killing their parents
1996
UK admits humans can catch CJD (Mad Cow Disease)
UK admits humans can catch CJD (Mad Cow Disease)
1997
"Play On!, " opens at Brooks Atkinson Theater NYC for 61 performances
"Play On!, " opens at Brooks Atkinson Theater NYC for 61 performances
1997
Liggett admits cigarettes are addictive
Liggett admits cigarettes are addictive
1997
Mens Figure Skating Championship in Lausanne won by Elvis Stojko (CAN)
Mens Figure Skating Championship in Lausanne won by Elvis Stojko (CAN)