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Pope Paschalis II crowns Henry V, Roman Emperor
Pope Paschalis II crowns Henry V, Roman Emperor
1204
4th Crusade occupies and plunders Constantinople
4th Crusade occupies and plunders Constantinople
1385
John without Fear marries Margaretha of Brabant
John without Fear marries Margaretha of Brabant
1385
Willem van Oostervant weds Philip the Stouts daughter Margaretha (10)
Willem van Oostervant weds Philip the Stouts daughter Margaretha (10)
1545
French King Francois I orders protestants of Vaudois to be killed
French King Francois I orders protestants of Vaudois to be killed
1583
William of Orange marries Louise de Coligny
William of Orange marries Louise de Coligny
1606
England adopts Union Jack as its flag
England adopts Union Jack as its flag
1648
University of Harderwijk Netherlands solemn opens
University of Harderwijk Netherlands solemn opens
1654
England, Ireland and Scotland united
England, Ireland and Scotland united
1709
1st edition of Tattler magazine in England
1st edition of Tattler magazine in England
1713
Dutch State-General signs peace with France: Netherlands loses Orange Princedom
Dutch State-General signs peace with France: Netherlands loses Orange Princedom
1770
Townsend Acts repealed
Townsend Acts repealed
1776
Halifax resolution for independence adopted by North Carolina
Halifax resolution for independence adopted by North Carolina
1782
Battle at Les Saintes West-Indies: British fleet beats French
Battle at Les Saintes West-Indies: British fleet beats French
1811
1st US colonists on Pacific coast arrive at Cape Disappointment, Washington
1st US colonists on Pacific coast arrive at Cape Disappointment, Washington
1844
Texas became a US territory
Texas became a US territory
1858
1st US billiards championship (Michael J Phelan wins in Detroit)
1st US billiards championship (Michael J Phelan wins in Detroit)
1859
Hibernia Savings & Loan Society of SF incorporates
Hibernia Savings & Loan Society of SF incorporates
1861
Fort Sumter, SC is shelled by Confederacy, starting Civil War
Fort Sumter, SC is shelled by Confederacy, starting Civil War
1862
James Andrews steals Confederate train (General) at Kennesaw, Georgia
James Andrews steals Confederate train (General) at Kennesaw, Georgia
1862
Union troops occupy Fort Pulaski, Georgia
Union troops occupy Fort Pulaski, Georgia
1864
Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest captures Fort Pillow, Tennessee
Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest captures Fort Pillow, Tennessee
1869
North Carolina legislature passes anti-Klan Law
North Carolina legislature passes anti-Klan Law
1872
Jesse James gang robs bank in Columbia, Kentucky (1 dead / $1,500)
Jesse James gang robs bank in Columbia, Kentucky (1 dead / $1,500)
1877
British annex Transvaal, in South Africa
British annex Transvaal, in South Africa
1883
French troops under Lieutenant Colonel Borgnis-Desbordes occupy Bamako Senegal
French troops under Lieutenant Colonel Borgnis-Desbordes occupy Bamako Senegal
1892
George C Blickensderfer patents portable typewriter
George C Blickensderfer patents portable typewriter
1893
Battle at Hoornkrans Southwest-Africa: German Schutztruppen chases away Hottentotten under Hendrik Witbooi
Battle at Hoornkrans Southwest-Africa: German Schutztruppen chases away Hottentotten under Hendrik Witbooi
1894
British and Belgian secret accord on dividing Central-Africa
British and Belgian secret accord on dividing Central-Africa
1896
Stamasia Portrisi is 1st woman to win a marathon (5:30 in Athens)
Stamasia Portrisi is 1st woman to win a marathon (5:30 in Athens)
1898
Army transfers Yerba Buena Island in SF Bay to Navy
Army transfers Yerba Buena Island in SF Bay to Navy
1905
French Dufaux brothers test helicopter
French Dufaux brothers test helicopter
1905
Hippodrome arena opens (NYC)
Hippodrome arena opens (NYC)
1907
Belgium government of De Stain de Naeyer, resigns
Belgium government of De Stain de Naeyer, resigns
1908
Fire makes 17,000 homeless in Chelsea Massachusetts
Fire makes 17,000 homeless in Chelsea Massachusetts
1911
1st non-stop London-Paris flight (Pierre Prier in 3h56m)
1st non-stop London-Paris flight (Pierre Prier in 3h56m)
1917
Bijou Theater opens at 222 W 45th St. NYC (Demolished 1982)
Bijou Theater opens at 222 W 45th St. NYC (Demolished 1982)
1917
Domenico Scarlatti and Jeab Cocteaus ballet premieres in Rome
Domenico Scarlatti and Jeab Cocteaus ballet premieres in Rome
1919
British Parliament passes a 48-hour work week with minimum wages
British Parliament passes a 48-hour work week with minimum wages
1926
Dutch Catholic Radio Broadcast (KRO) forms
Dutch Catholic Radio Broadcast (KRO) forms
1927
Gen Chiang Kai-shek begins counter revolution in Shanghai
Gen Chiang Kai-shek begins counter revolution in Shanghai
1928
Assassination attempt on King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy
Assassination attempt on King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy
1931
Joe McCarthy debuts as New York Yankee manager
Joe McCarthy debuts as New York Yankee manager
1931
Spanish voters reject the monarchy
Spanish voters reject the monarchy
1932
Emmanuel Chabriers and Balanchines ballet premieres in Monte Carlo
Emmanuel Chabriers and Balanchines ballet premieres in Monte Carlo
1933
Moffatt Field commissioned
Moffatt Field commissioned
1934
Highest velocity wind ever recorded on Mt Washington, NH, 231 mph
Highest velocity wind ever recorded on Mt Washington, NH, 231 mph
1935
"Your Hit Parade, " debuts on radio
"Your Hit Parade, " debuts on radio
1935
Germany prohibits publishing "not-Arian" writers
Germany prohibits publishing "not-Arian" writers
1938
1st US law requiring medical tests for marriage licenses (NY)
1st US law requiring medical tests for marriage licenses (NY)
1938
Stanley Cup: Chicago Blackhawks beat Toronto Maple Leafs, 3 games to 1
Stanley Cup: Chicago Blackhawks beat Toronto Maple Leafs, 3 games to 1
1938
US began requiring medical tests for marriage licenses
US began requiring medical tests for marriage licenses
1940
Italy annexes Albania
Italy annexes Albania
1940
NFL cuts clipping penalty from 25 yards to 15 yards
NFL cuts clipping penalty from 25 yards to 15 yards
1941
Stanley Cup: Boston Bruins sweep Detroit Red Wings in 4 games
Stanley Cup: Boston Bruins sweep Detroit Red Wings in 4 games
1942
9th Golf Masters Championship: Byron Nelson wins, shooting a 280
9th Golf Masters Championship: Byron Nelson wins, shooting a 280
1942
Japan kills about 400 Filipino officers in Bataan
Japan kills about 400 Filipino officers in Bataan
1943
Allies conquer Soussa, North-Africa
Allies conquer Soussa, North-Africa
1943
Dutch Catholic University Nijmegen closed
Dutch Catholic University Nijmegen closed
1945
Canadian troops liberate Nazi concentration camp Westerbork, Neth
Canadian troops liberate Nazi concentration camp Westerbork, Neth
1945
Harry Truman sworn in as 33rd President
Harry Truman sworn in as 33rd President
1945
Richard Strauss completes his "Metamorphosis"
Richard Strauss completes his "Metamorphosis"
1945
US liberates Buchenwald concentration camp
US liberates Buchenwald concentration camp
1946
Syria gains independence from France
Syria gains independence from France
1951
Israeli Knesset officially designated April 13 as Holocaust Day
Israeli Knesset officially designated April 13 as Holocaust Day
1952
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Houston Weathervane Golf Tournament
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Houston Weathervane Golf Tournament
1952
Salaheddine Baccouche forms Tunisian government
Salaheddine Baccouche forms Tunisian government
1953
17th Golf Masters Championship: Ben Hogan wins, shooting a 274
17th Golf Masters Championship: Ben Hogan wins, shooting a 274
1953
Keizo Yamada runs fastest marathon to date, at Boston
Keizo Yamada runs fastest marathon to date, at Boston
1953
KFDX TV channel 3 in Wichita Falls, TX (NBC) begins broadcasting
KFDX TV channel 3 in Wichita Falls, TX (NBC) begins broadcasting
1954
18th Golf Masters Championship: Sam Snead wins, shooting a 289
18th Golf Masters Championship: Sam Snead wins, shooting a 289
1954
8th NBA Championship: Min Lakers beat Syracuse Nationals, 4 games to 3
8th NBA Championship: Min Lakers beat Syracuse Nationals, 4 games to 3
1954
Belgian Van Houtte government resigns
Belgian Van Houtte government resigns
1954
Bill Haley & His Comets records "Rock Around Clock"
Bill Haley & His Comets records "Rock Around Clock"
1954
Joe Turner releases "Shake, Rattle & Roll"
Joe Turner releases "Shake, Rattle & Roll"
1955
1st game in Kansas City, Athletics beat Detroit Tigers, 6-2
1st game in Kansas City, Athletics beat Detroit Tigers, 6-2
1955
Salk polio vaccine safe and effective; 4 billion dimes marched
Salk polio vaccine safe and effective; 4 billion dimes marched
1956
Bandaranaike government forms in Ceylon
Bandaranaike government forms in Ceylon
1957
Jim Spalding set a 2088 pin nine-game bowling record
Jim Spalding set a 2088 pin nine-game bowling record
1958
12th NBA Championship: St. Louis Hawks beat Boston Celtics, 4 games to 2
12th NBA Championship: St. Louis Hawks beat Boston Celtics, 4 games to 2
1958
Flemish Open air museum opens in Bokrijk
Flemish Open air museum opens in Bokrijk
1959
13th Tony Awards: JB and Redhead win
13th Tony Awards: JB and Redhead win
1959
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open
1959
France Observator reports torture practice by French army in Algeria
France Observator reports torture practice by French army in Algeria
1960
Bert Haanstra wins Oscar for "Glass"
Bert Haanstra wins Oscar for "Glass"
1960
Bill Veeck and Chicago Comiskey Park debuts "Exploding Scoreboard"
Bill Veeck and Chicago Comiskey Park debuts "Exploding Scoreboard"
1961
3rd Grammy Awards: Theme From a Summer Place, Ray Charles wins 4
3rd Grammy Awards: Theme From a Summer Place, Ray Charles wins 4
1961
Douglas MacArthur declines offer to become baseball commissioner
Douglas MacArthur declines offer to become baseball commissioner
1961
Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin becomes 1st person to orbit Earth (Vostok 1)
Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin becomes 1st person to orbit Earth (Vostok 1)
1962
San Mateo County withdraws from BART district (SF Bay area)
San Mateo County withdraws from BART district (SF Bay area)
1963
Beatles "From Me to You" is released in the UK
Beatles "From Me to You" is released in the UK
1963
Birmingham police use dogs and cattle prods on peaceful demonstrators
Birmingham police use dogs and cattle prods on peaceful demonstrators
1964
28th Golf Masters Championship: Arnold Palmer wins, shooting a 276
28th Golf Masters Championship: Arnold Palmer wins, shooting a 276
1966
1st B-52 bombing on North Vietnam
1st B-52 bombing on North Vietnam
1966
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium opens; Pirates beat Braves 3-2
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium opens; Pirates beat Braves 3-2
1966
Rocker Jan Berry crashes his corvette into a parked truck
Rocker Jan Berry crashes his corvette into a parked truck
1969
Simon and Garfunkel releases "Boxer"
Simon and Garfunkel releases "Boxer"
1970
Yankees dedicate plaques to Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio
Yankees dedicate plaques to Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio
1973
France recognizes North Vietnam
France recognizes North Vietnam
1973
Sudan adopts constitution
Sudan adopts constitution
1973
Swaziland suspends constitution
Swaziland suspends constitution
1975
Linda Ronstadt releases "When Will I Be Loved"
Linda Ronstadt releases "When Will I Be Loved"
1976
India set 403 to win by WI They get them, 6 wkts 7 overs spare
India set 403 to win by WI They get them, 6 wkts 7 overs spare
1979
Soyuz 33 returns to Earth
Soyuz 33 returns to Earth
1980
BCMA, Black Consciousness Movement of Azania, forms
BCMA, Black Consciousness Movement of Azania, forms
1980
Milwaukee beats Boston Red Sox, 18-1 (Cooper & Money hit grand slams)
Milwaukee beats Boston Red Sox, 18-1 (Cooper & Money hit grand slams)
1981
45th Golf Masters Championship: Tom Watson wins, shooting a 280
45th Golf Masters Championship: Tom Watson wins, shooting a 280
1981
Donna Caponi Young wins LPGA American Defender / WRAL Golf Classic
Donna Caponi Young wins LPGA American Defender / WRAL Golf Classic
1981
Emmy News and Documentaries Award presentation
Emmy News and Documentaries Award presentation
1981
Maiden voyage Space Transit System-space shuttle Columbia launched
Maiden voyage Space Transit System-space shuttle Columbia launched
1982
3 CBS employees shot to death in NYC parking lot
3 CBS employees shot to death in NYC parking lot
1985
16th Shuttle Mission (51D) - Discovery 4 launched with Senator Jake Garn
16th Shuttle Mission (51D) - Discovery 4 launched with Senator Jake Garn
1985
US Olympic Committee endorses a boycott of Moscow games
US Olympic Committee endorses a boycott of Moscow games
1986
20,000 mine workers protest closing of Hasselt Belgium mines
20,000 mine workers protest closing of Hasselt Belgium mines
1987
51st Golf Masters Championship: Larry Mize wins, shooting a 285
51st Golf Masters Championship: Larry Mize wins, shooting a 285
1987
Ahmed Salah wins 2nd World Cup marathon (2:10:55)
Ahmed Salah wins 2nd World Cup marathon (2:10:55)
1987
Ayako Okamoto wins LPGA Kyocera Inamori Golf Classic
Ayako Okamoto wins LPGA Kyocera Inamori Golf Classic
1987
Texaco files for bankruptcy
Texaco files for bankruptcy
1988
Devils 4-2 over Islanders-Devils lead 3-2 in 1st round
Devils 4-2 over Islanders-Devils lead 3-2 in 1st round
1988
Frank Robinson replaces Cal Ripkin as manager of Baltimore Orioles
Frank Robinson replaces Cal Ripkin as manager of Baltimore Orioles
1988
Harvard University patents genetically engineered mouse (1st for animal life)
Harvard University patents genetically engineered mouse (1st for animal life)
1988
Sonny Bono elected Mayor of Palm Springs, California
Sonny Bono elected Mayor of Palm Springs, California
1989
3rd Soul Train Music Awards: Anita Baker
3rd Soul Train Music Awards: Anita Baker
1989
Peter Ueberroth deal to purchase Eastern Airlines falls through
Peter Ueberroth deal to purchase Eastern Airlines falls through
1990
1st meeting of East German democratically elected parliament, acknowledges responsibility for Nazi holocaust and asks for forgivenesss
1st meeting of East German democratically elected parliament, acknowledges responsibility for Nazi holocaust and asks for forgivenesss
1990
Greyhound Bus hires new drivers to replace strikers
Greyhound Bus hires new drivers to replace strikers
1990
James Brown moves to a work-release center after serving 15 months
James Brown moves to a work-release center after serving 15 months
1991
2,500th episode of Entertainment Tonight airs
2,500th episode of Entertainment Tonight airs
1991
Nepalese Congress party wins general elections
Nepalese Congress party wins general elections
1991
US announces closing of 31 major US military bases
US announces closing of 31 major US military bases
1992
"Streetcar Named Desire" opens at Ethel Barrymore NYC for 137 performances
"Streetcar Named Desire" opens at Ethel Barrymore NYC for 137 performances
1992
2nd lowest NBA scoring game - Detroit Piston 72, New York Knicks 61
2nd lowest NBA scoring game - Detroit Piston 72, New York Knicks 61
1992
53rd PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Lee Trevino
53rd PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Lee Trevino
1992
56th Golf Masters Championship: Fred Couples wins, shooting a 275
56th Golf Masters Championship: Fred Couples wins, shooting a 275
1992
Actress Lisa Bonet files for divorce from singer Lenny Kravitz
Actress Lisa Bonet files for divorce from singer Lenny Kravitz
1992
Earthquake rocks Germany
Earthquake rocks Germany
1992
Euro Disney opens in Marne-la-Vallee France
Euro Disney opens in Marne-la-Vallee France
1992
Lynn Gunther of California threatens to blow herself up in front of UN
Lynn Gunther of California threatens to blow herself up in front of UN
1992
Matt Young no-hits Cleveland, but loses 2-1
Matt Young no-hits Cleveland, but loses 2-1
1992
New York Mets lose 1st 3 home games for 1st time since 1962
New York Mets lose 1st 3 home games for 1st time since 1962
1992
Trump Shuttle becomes US Air Shuttle
Trump Shuttle becomes US Air Shuttle
1998
62nd Golf Masters Championship
62nd Golf Masters Championship