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Emperor Constantine II crowns cousin Julianus keizer of Britain
Emperor Constantine II crowns cousin Julianus keizer of Britain
1153
Treaty of Wallingford signed
Treaty of Wallingford signed
1572
Supernova is observed in constellation known as Cassiopeia
Supernova is observed in constellation known as Cassiopeia
1657
Brandenburg and Poland sign unity of Bromberg
Brandenburg and Poland sign unity of Bromberg
1676
King Carlos II of Spain becomes of age (at 15)
King Carlos II of Spain becomes of age (at 15)
1792
Battle at Jemappes: French army beats Ausrtrians
Battle at Jemappes: French army beats Ausrtrians
1813
Chilpancingo Congress declares Mexico independent of Spain
Chilpancingo Congress declares Mexico independent of Spain
1844
Spain grants Dominican Rep independence
Spain grants Dominican Rep independence
1850
1st Hawaiian fire engine
1st Hawaiian fire engine
1850
Yerba Buena and Angel Islands (SF Bay) reserved for military use
Yerba Buena and Angel Islands (SF Bay) reserved for military use
1860
Abraham Lincoln (Rep-R-Ill) elected 16th President
Abraham Lincoln (Rep-R-Ill) elected 16th President
1861
Jefferson Davis elected to 6 year term as Confederate President
Jefferson Davis elected to 6 year term as Confederate President
1862
NY-SF direct telegraphic link forms
NY-SF direct telegraphic link forms
1863
Battle of Rogersville, Tennessee
Battle of Rogersville, Tennessee
1864
Battle of Cane Hill, Arkansas
Battle of Cane Hill, Arkansas
1865
Maastricht-Venlo railway in the Netherlands opens
Maastricht-Venlo railway in the Netherlands opens
1869
1st intercollegiate football (soccer) game (Rutgers 6, Princeton 4)
1st intercollegiate football (soccer) game (Rutgers 6, Princeton 4)
1871
Cameroon reaches coast of Angola after trip through Africa
Cameroon reaches coast of Angola after trip through Africa
1871
President Grant re-elected
President Grant re-elected
1878
Henrik Ibsens "Samfundets Stotter, " premieres in Oslo
Henrik Ibsens "Samfundets Stotter, " premieres in Oslo
1879
Canada celebrates 1st Thanksgiving Day
Canada celebrates 1st Thanksgiving Day
1883
NYAC organizes 1st American cross-country championship race
NYAC organizes 1st American cross-country championship race
1884
British protectorate proclaimed over southeast New Guinea
British protectorate proclaimed over southeast New Guinea
1884
Montreal Foot Ball Club (QFRU) defeats Toronto Argonauts (ORFU) 30-0 in 1st CRFU Championship game
Montreal Foot Ball Club (QFRU) defeats Toronto Argonauts (ORFU) 30-0 in 1st CRFU Championship game
1885
US mint at Carson City, Nevada directed to close
US mint at Carson City, Nevada directed to close
1888
Benjamin Harrison (R-Sen-Ind) beats President Grover Cleveland (D), 233 electoral votes to 168, Cleveland received slightly more votes
Benjamin Harrison (R-Sen-Ind) beats President Grover Cleveland (D), 233 electoral votes to 168, Cleveland received slightly more votes
1897
Peter Pan opens in New York at Empire Theater
Peter Pan opens in New York at Empire Theater
1900
Battle at Bothaville: General Major Charles Knox beats Boers
Battle at Bothaville: General Major Charles Knox beats Boers
1900
President William McKinley (R) re-elected, beating William Jennings Bryan
President William McKinley (R) re-elected, beating William Jennings Bryan
1903
USA recognizea independence of Panama
USA recognizea independence of Panama
1906
Charles Evans Hughes (R) elected New York gov beats William Randolph Hearst
Charles Evans Hughes (R) elected New York gov beats William Randolph Hearst
1908
Leonid Andreyevs "Dui Nashey Zhizni, " premieres in St. Petersburg
Leonid Andreyevs "Dui Nashey Zhizni, " premieres in St. Petersburg
1910
SDAP / NVV initiate campaign for general males / female suffrage
SDAP / NVV initiate campaign for general males / female suffrage
1911
Francisco Madeiro inaugurated President of Mexico
Francisco Madeiro inaugurated President of Mexico
1913
Mohandas K Gandhi arrested for leading Indian miners march in South Africa
Mohandas K Gandhi arrested for leading Indian miners march in South Africa
1915
1st military flight in the Netherlands East Indies (Tandjong Priok)
1st military flight in the Netherlands East Indies (Tandjong Priok)
1915
Sophokles Skouloudis forms Greek government
Sophokles Skouloudis forms Greek government
1917
Bolshevik revolution begins with capture of Winter Palace
Bolshevik revolution begins with capture of Winter Palace
1917
New York allows women to vote
New York allows women to vote
1918
Republic of Poland proclaimed
Republic of Poland proclaimed
1918
Supreme commander of the army General Cutters resigns
Supreme commander of the army General Cutters resigns
1922
King George V proclaims Irish Free state
King George V proclaims Irish Free state
1923
Colonel Jacob Schick patents 1st electric shaver
Colonel Jacob Schick patents 1st electric shaver
1923
USSR adopts experimental calendar, with 5-day "weeks"
USSR adopts experimental calendar, with 5-day "weeks"
1924
Stanley Baldwin becomes Prime Minister of England
Stanley Baldwin becomes Prime Minister of England
1928
Clevelanders vote to build a stadium with city bonds
Clevelanders vote to build a stadium with city bonds
1928
Herbert Hoover (R) beats Alfred E Smith (D) for President
Herbert Hoover (R) beats Alfred E Smith (D) for President
1928
Jacob Schick patents 1st electric razor
Jacob Schick patents 1st electric razor
1932
German election - KPD defeats NSDAP
German election - KPD defeats NSDAP
1934
NFL Philadelphia Eagles beat Cincinnati Reds 64-0
NFL Philadelphia Eagles beat Cincinnati Reds 64-0
1935
1st test flight of British Hurricane aircraft
1st test flight of British Hurricane aircraft
1935
Engl Prince Henry (under George V) weds Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott
Engl Prince Henry (under George V) weds Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott
1936
RCA displays TV for press
RCA displays TV for press
1936
Terence Rattigans "French Without Tears, " premieres in London
Terence Rattigans "French Without Tears, " premieres in London
1938
3 DiMaggio brothers play together for 1st time, charity all star game
3 DiMaggio brothers play together for 1st time, charity all star game
1939
WGY-TV (Schenectady, NY), 1st coml TV station, begins service
WGY-TV (Schenectady, NY), 1st coml TV station, begins service
1939
WRGB TV channel 6 in Schenectady-Alby-Troy, New York (CBS) 1st broadcast
WRGB TV channel 6 in Schenectady-Alby-Troy, New York (CBS) 1st broadcast
1940
Franklin D Roosevelt re-elected President
Franklin D Roosevelt re-elected President
1941
Einsatz group kills 15,000 Jews of Rovno Ukraine
Einsatz group kills 15,000 Jews of Rovno Ukraine
1941
Japanese fleet readies assault on Pearl Harbor
Japanese fleet readies assault on Pearl Harbor
1941
USA lends Soviet Union $1 million
USA lends Soviet Union $1 million
1942
Nazis execute 12,000 Minsk ghetto Jews
Nazis execute 12,000 Minsk ghetto Jews
1942
Sukarno and Mohammed Hatta finds Ampat Serangkai
Sukarno and Mohammed Hatta finds Ampat Serangkai
1943
Russian troops land on Kertsj peninsula
Russian troops land on Kertsj peninsula
1943
Soviet forces reconquer Kiev
Soviet forces reconquer Kiev
1943
Stalin says: "The issue of German fascism is lost"
Stalin says: "The issue of German fascism is lost"
1945
HUAC begins investigation of 7 radio commentators
HUAC begins investigation of 7 radio commentators
1949
Greeks civil war ends
Greeks civil war ends
1950
Branch Rickey signs 5-yr contract as VP / GM of Pittsburgh Pirates
Branch Rickey signs 5-yr contract as VP / GM of Pittsburgh Pirates
1950
Chinese offensive halts at Chongchon River, North Korea
Chinese offensive halts at Chongchon River, North Korea
1950
King Tribhuvana of Nepal flees to India
King Tribhuvana of Nepal flees to India
1953
French National Meeting grants Saarland more autonomy
French National Meeting grants Saarland more autonomy
1953
Jimmy Dykes succeeds Marty Marion as manager of Baltimore Orioles
Jimmy Dykes succeeds Marty Marion as manager of Baltimore Orioles
1955
11th Ryder Cup: US, 8-4 at Thunderbird Ranch and Country Club - California
11th Ryder Cup: US, 8-4 at Thunderbird Ranch and Country Club - California
1956
Holland and Spain withdraw from Olympics, protest Soviets in Hungary
Holland and Spain withdraw from Olympics, protest Soviets in Hungary
1956
President Eisenhower (R) re-elected defeating Adlai E Stevenson (D)
President Eisenhower (R) re-elected defeating Adlai E Stevenson (D)
1957
"Rumple" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 45 performances
"Rumple" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 45 performances
1957
Felix Gaillard becomes Premier of France
Felix Gaillard becomes Premier of France
1958
AL announces that Kansas City will play AL record 52 night games in 1959
AL announces that Kansas City will play AL record 52 night games in 1959
1958
Belgium government of Eyskens and Lilar forms
Belgium government of Eyskens and Lilar forms
1958
Wilber Snyder beats V Gagne in Omaha, to become NWA wrestling champ
Wilber Snyder beats V Gagne in Omaha, to become NWA wrestling champ
1961
US government issues a stamp honoring 100th birthday of James Naismith
US government issues a stamp honoring 100th birthday of James Naismith
1962
BART bond issue just gets by with a 66.9% favorable vote
BART bond issue just gets by with a 66.9% favorable vote
1962
Edward M Kennedy 1st elected (Sen-D-Mass)
Edward M Kennedy 1st elected (Sen-D-Mass)
1962
Edward W Brooke (R) elected attorney general of Massachusetts
Edward W Brooke (R) elected attorney general of Massachusetts
1962
Saudi Arabia proclaims abolishing slavery
Saudi Arabia proclaims abolishing slavery
1962
UN General Assembly adopts resolution condemning South Africa
UN General Assembly adopts resolution condemning South Africa
1964
WEIQ TV channel 42 in Mobile, AL (PBS) begins broadcasting
WEIQ TV channel 42 in Mobile, AL (PBS) begins broadcasting
1966
1st entire lineup televised in color (NBC)
1st entire lineup televised in color (NBC)
1966
Lunar Orbiter 2 launched
Lunar Orbiter 2 launched
1967
Bridge at Annabaai crashes on Willemstad, Curacao, kills 15
Bridge at Annabaai crashes on Willemstad, Curacao, kills 15
1967
US launches Surveyor 6; makes soft landing on Moon November 9
US launches Surveyor 6; makes soft landing on Moon November 9
1968
Nixon elected 37th President of US, defeating Hubert Humphrey
Nixon elected 37th President of US, defeating Hubert Humphrey
1968
Students of SF State Counsel go on strike
Students of SF State Counsel go on strike
1969
1st Cy Young Award tie (Mike Cuellar, Baltimore & Denny McLain, Det)
1st Cy Young Award tie (Mike Cuellar, Baltimore & Denny McLain, Det)
1970
Boog Powell wins AL MVP
Boog Powell wins AL MVP
1970
Twins Jim Perry wins AL Cy Young Award
Twins Jim Perry wins AL Cy Young Award
1971
"Great Harp" closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 7 performances
"Great Harp" closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 7 performances
1973
"Man With the Golden Girl" begins shooting
"Man With the Golden Girl" begins shooting
1973
Abe Beame eleceted 1st Jewish Mayor of New York City
Abe Beame eleceted 1st Jewish Mayor of New York City
1973
Coleman Young elected Mayor of Detroit
Coleman Young elected Mayor of Detroit
1974
Dodger Mike Marshall is 1st relief pitcher to win Cy Young Award
Dodger Mike Marshall is 1st relief pitcher to win Cy Young Award
1975
"Hello, Dolly" opens at Minskoff Theater NYC for 51 performances
"Hello, Dolly" opens at Minskoff Theater NYC for 51 performances
1975
1st appearance of Sex Pistols
1st appearance of Sex Pistols
1976
Benjamin Hooks, succeeds Roy Wilkins as Executive Director of NAACP
Benjamin Hooks, succeeds Roy Wilkins as Executive Director of NAACP
1976
Former Twins relief ace Bill Campbell is 1st free-agent to sign with a new team, joining the Red Sox for $1 million over 4 years
Former Twins relief ace Bill Campbell is 1st free-agent to sign with a new team, joining the Red Sox for $1 million over 4 years
1977
"Hair" closes at Biltmore Theater NYC after 43 performances
"Hair" closes at Biltmore Theater NYC after 43 performances
1977
1st Emmy Sports Award presentation
1st Emmy Sports Award presentation
1977
39 killed in an earthen dam burst at Toccoa Falls Bible College, Georgia
39 killed in an earthen dam burst at Toccoa Falls Bible College, Georgia
1978
Iranian general Gholan Reza Azhari forms government
Iranian general Gholan Reza Azhari forms government
1978
Shah of Iran places Iran under military rule
Shah of Iran places Iran under military rule
1979
Ayatolla Khomeini takes over in Iran
Ayatolla Khomeini takes over in Iran
1981
Fernando Valenzuela is 1st rookie to win a Cy Young Award
Fernando Valenzuela is 1st rookie to win a Cy Young Award
1981
Larry Holmes TKOs Renaldo Snipes in 11 for heavyweight boxing title
Larry Holmes TKOs Renaldo Snipes in 11 for heavyweight boxing title
1982
Joe Altobelli succeeds Earl Weaver as Oriole manager
Joe Altobelli succeeds Earl Weaver as Oriole manager
1983
Chako Higuchi wins LPGA Sports Nippon Team Match Golf Tournament
Chako Higuchi wins LPGA Sports Nippon Team Match Golf Tournament
1983
Discovery transported to Vandenberg AFB, California
Discovery transported to Vandenberg AFB, California
1983
Tor Bay Buccaneers James Wilder rushes for 219 yards vs. Minnesota Vikings
Tor Bay Buccaneers James Wilder rushes for 219 yards vs. Minnesota Vikings
1984
President Reagan (R) landslide (won 49 states) re-election over Mondale (D)
President Reagan (R) landslide (won 49 states) re-election over Mondale (D)
1984
Willie Hernandez wins AL MVP Award
Willie Hernandez wins AL MVP Award
1985
22nd Space Shuttle Mission (61A) -Challenger 9- lands at Edwards AFB
22nd Space Shuttle Mission (61A) -Challenger 9- lands at Edwards AFB
1985
Exploratory well at Ranger Tx, explodes spilling 6.3 m gallons of oil
Exploratory well at Ranger Tx, explodes spilling 6.3 m gallons of oil
1985
Space shuttle Challenger lands at Edwards, California
Space shuttle Challenger lands at Edwards, California
1986
Reagan signs landmark immigration reform bill
Reagan signs landmark immigration reform bill
1986
Rev Donald Wildmon begins a campaign against Howard Stern
Rev Donald Wildmon begins a campaign against Howard Stern
1988
19th NYC Marathon won by Steve Jones in 2:08:20
19th NYC Marathon won by Steve Jones in 2:08:20
1988
Japan and MLB all stars played to a 6-6 draw (Game 2 of 7)
Japan and MLB all stars played to a 6-6 draw (Game 2 of 7)
1988
Patty Sheehan wins LPGA Mazda Japan Golf Classic
Patty Sheehan wins LPGA Mazda Japan Golf Classic
1989
US marshals and FCC sieze pirate radio station WJPL in Brooklyn
US marshals and FCC sieze pirate radio station WJPL in Brooklyn
1990
Braves Dave Justice wins NL Rookie of Year
Braves Dave Justice wins NL Rookie of Year
1990
Guam Republican Governor Joseph Ada re-elected
Guam Republican Governor Joseph Ada re-elected
1991
"Moscow Circus Cirk Valentin" opens at Gershwin NYC for 32 performances
"Moscow Circus Cirk Valentin" opens at Gershwin NYC for 32 performances
1991
Grand Duke Vladimir Kirillovitsj returns to St. Petersburg
Grand Duke Vladimir Kirillovitsj returns to St. Petersburg
1991
Keck II, biggest telescope in use at Mauna Kea Hawaii
Keck II, biggest telescope in use at Mauna Kea Hawaii
1991
Maximus 2.0 BBS released
Maximus 2.0 BBS released
1991
Robert M Gates, becomes 15th Director of CIA
Robert M Gates, becomes 15th Director of CIA
1991
Russian President Yeltsin outlaws Communist Party
Russian President Yeltsin outlaws Communist Party
1993
Actor Howard Rollins arrested for drunk driving
Actor Howard Rollins arrested for drunk driving
1993
Actress Allison Angrim (32) weds Robert Schoonover (44)
Actress Allison Angrim (32) weds Robert Schoonover (44)
1993
Evander Holyfield beats Riddick Bowe in 12 for heavywgt boxing title
Evander Holyfield beats Riddick Bowe in 12 for heavywgt boxing title
1994
25th NYC Marathon won by German Silva in 2:11:21
25th NYC Marathon won by German Silva in 2:11:21
1994
Emomali Rachmonov recognized as President of Tadzjikistan
Emomali Rachmonov recognized as President of Tadzjikistan
1994
George Foreman (45) KOs Michael Moorer to win boxing HW championship
George Foreman (45) KOs Michael Moorer to win boxing HW championship
1994
Woo-Soon Ko wins LPGA Toray Japan Queens Golf Cup
Woo-Soon Ko wins LPGA Toray Japan Queens Golf Cup
1995
Art Modell officially announces Cleveland Browns are moving to Baltimore
Art Modell officially announces Cleveland Browns are moving to Baltimore
1995
Israel buries Yitzhak Rabin, assassinated by a fellow Jew who opposed peace with Palestinians
Israel buries Yitzhak Rabin, assassinated by a fellow Jew who opposed peace with Palestinians
1996
LA Dodger Todd Hollandsworth wins NL Rookie of Year
LA Dodger Todd Hollandsworth wins NL Rookie of Year
1997
"Proposals, " opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 76 performances
"Proposals, " opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 76 performances
1997
San Francisco Giants manager Dusty Baker named NL Manager of the Year
San Francisco Giants manager Dusty Baker named NL Manager of the Year