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St. Agapitus I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
St. Agapitus I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
609
Pope Boniface I turns Pantheon into Catholic church
Pope Boniface I turns Pantheon into Catholic church
641
Eligius (Saint Eloy) becomes Bishop of Doornik-Noyon
Eligius (Saint Eloy) becomes Bishop of Doornik-Noyon
1110
Crusaders march into Beirut causing a bloodbath
Crusaders march into Beirut causing a bloodbath
1364
Peter Coutherel banished from Leuven
Peter Coutherel banished from Leuven
1497
Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola
Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola
1559
Excavated corpse of heretic David Jorisz burned in Basel
Excavated corpse of heretic David Jorisz burned in Basel
1568
Mary Queen of Scots is defeated by English at battle of Langside
Mary Queen of Scots is defeated by English at battle of Langside
1588
King Henri III flees Paris
King Henri III flees Paris
1607
English colonists (John Smith) lands near James River in Virginia
English colonists (John Smith) lands near James River in Virginia
1624
Admiral Hermites fleet blockade Lima Peru
Admiral Hermites fleet blockade Lima Peru
1637
Cardinal Richelieu of France creates the table knife
Cardinal Richelieu of France creates the table knife
1643
Battle at Grantham: English parliamentary armies beat royalists
Battle at Grantham: English parliamentary armies beat royalists
1643
Heavy earthquake strikes Santiago Chile; kills 1 / 3 of population
Heavy earthquake strikes Santiago Chile; kills 1 / 3 of population
1652
Ingen Ryuki invited to become the abbot of Sofokuji temple in Nagasaki
Ingen Ryuki invited to become the abbot of Sofokuji temple in Nagasaki
1654
Venetian fleet under Admiral Adeler beats Turkish
Venetian fleet under Admiral Adeler beats Turkish
1777
University library at Vienna opens
University library at Vienna opens
1779
War of Bavarian Succession ends
War of Bavarian Succession ends
1787
Arthur Phillip sets sails with 11 ships of criminals to Botany Bay
Arthur Phillip sets sails with 11 ships of criminals to Botany Bay
1828
US passes Tariff of Abominations
US passes Tariff of Abominations
1830
Republic of Ecuador is founded, with Juan Jose Flores as President
Republic of Ecuador is founded, with Juan Jose Flores as President
1835
1st foreign embassy in Hawaii forms
1st foreign embassy in Hawaii forms
1865
S Brownsville, TX (Palmito Ranch) Final engagement of Civil War PVT John J Williams of 34th Indiana is last man killed
S Brownsville, TX (Palmito Ranch) Final engagement of Civil War PVT John J Williams of 34th Indiana is last man killed
1874
Pope Pius IX encyclical "On Greek-Ruthenian rite"
Pope Pius IX encyclical "On Greek-Ruthenian rite"
1876
Amersfoort-Zutphen railway opens
Amersfoort-Zutphen railway opens
1882
Toba-indians killed 20 members of French expedition
Toba-indians killed 20 members of French expedition
1884
Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) forms
Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) forms
1888
DeWolf Hooper 1st recited "Casey at Bat"
DeWolf Hooper 1st recited "Casey at Bat"
1890
18th Preakness: W Martin aboard Montague wins in 2:36.75
18th Preakness: W Martin aboard Montague wins in 2:36.75
1890
Lord Salisbury offers Germany Helgoland in exchange for Zanzibar, Uganda and Equatoria
Lord Salisbury offers Germany Helgoland in exchange for Zanzibar, Uganda and Equatoria
1905
James J Jeffries retires as boxing champ
James J Jeffries retires as boxing champ
1906
Bezalel Art School opens in Jerusalem
Bezalel Art School opens in Jerusalem
1909
Christian National Labor Workers (CNV) party begins in the Netherlands
Christian National Labor Workers (CNV) party begins in the Netherlands
1911
37th Kentucky Derby: George Archibald aboard Meridian wins in 2:05
37th Kentucky Derby: George Archibald aboard Meridian wins in 2:05
1911
New York Giant Fred Merkle is 1st to get 6 RBIs in an inning (1st)
New York Giant Fred Merkle is 1st to get 6 RBIs in an inning (1st)
1912
Royal Flying Corps forms in England
Royal Flying Corps forms in England
1913
1st 4 engine aircraft built and flown (Igor Sikorsky-Russia)
1st 4 engine aircraft built and flown (Igor Sikorsky-Russia)
1916
1st observance of Indian (Native American) Day
1st observance of Indian (Native American) Day
1916
42nd Kentucky Derby: Johnny Loftus aboard George Smith wins in 2:04
42nd Kentucky Derby: Johnny Loftus aboard George Smith wins in 2:04
1916
Native American Day is 1st observed
Native American Day is 1st observed
1917
1st appearance of Mary to 3 shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal
1st appearance of Mary to 3 shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal
1918
1st US airmail stamps issued (24 cents)
1st US airmail stamps issued (24 cents)
1922
48th Kentucky Derby: Albert Johnson aboard Morvich wins in 2:04.6
48th Kentucky Derby: Albert Johnson aboard Morvich wins in 2:04.6
1922
48th Preakness: L Morris aboard Pillory wins in 1:51.6
48th Preakness: L Morris aboard Pillory wins in 1:51.6
1923
Pulitzer prize awarded to Willa Carter (One of Ours)
Pulitzer prize awarded to Willa Carter (One of Ours)
1927
"Black Friday" on Berlin Stock Exchange
"Black Friday" on Berlin Stock Exchange
1927
VVOG soccer team forms in Harderwijk
VVOG soccer team forms in Harderwijk
1930
Farmer killed by hail in Lubbock, Texas
Farmer killed by hail in Lubbock, Texas
1930
Only known fatality due to hail
Only known fatality due to hail
1931
Paul Doumer elected President of France
Paul Doumer elected President of France
1932
Russian Composer Dmitri Sjostakovitch marries Nina Varsar
Russian Composer Dmitri Sjostakovitch marries Nina Varsar
1933
59th Preakness: Charley Kurtsinger aboard Head Play wins in 2:02
59th Preakness: Charley Kurtsinger aboard Head Play wins in 2:02
1934
Great dustbowl storm
Great dustbowl storm
1936
Quiroga government takes office in Spain
Quiroga government takes office in Spain
1939
65th Preakness: George Seabo aboard Challedon wins in 1:59.8
65th Preakness: George Seabo aboard Challedon wins in 1:59.8
1939
SS St. Louis departs Hamburg with 937 Jews fugitives
SS St. Louis departs Hamburg with 937 Jews fugitives
1940
British bomb factory at Breda
British bomb factory at Breda
1940
Churchill says I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat
Churchill says I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat
1940
Dutch Queen Wilhelmina flees to England
Dutch Queen Wilhelmina flees to England
1940
German breakthrough at Grebbelinie
German breakthrough at Grebbelinie
1941
Martin Bormann is named head of Nazi Party Chancellery in Germany
Martin Bormann is named head of Nazi Party Chancellery in Germany
1942
Helicopter makes its 1st cross-country flight
Helicopter makes its 1st cross-country flight
1942
Pitcher Jim Tobin belts 3 HRs in a game
Pitcher Jim Tobin belts 3 HRs in a game
1943
German and Italian forces in Africa surrender
German and Italian forces in Africa surrender
1943
German occupiers confiscate all radios
German occupiers confiscate all radios
1944
70th Preakness: Conn McCreary aboard Pensive wins in 1:59.2
70th Preakness: Conn McCreary aboard Pensive wins in 1:59.2
1945
US troops conquer Dakeshi Okinawa
US troops conquer Dakeshi Okinawa
1946
Sarwate and Banerjee add 249 for 10th wkt for Indians vs. Surrey
Sarwate and Banerjee add 249 for 10th wkt for Indians vs. Surrey
1946
US convicts 58 camp guard of Mauthausen concentration camp to death
US convicts 58 camp guard of Mauthausen concentration camp to death
1946
Winston Churchill welcomed in Rotterdam
Winston Churchill welcomed in Rotterdam
1947
Senate approved the Taft-Hartley Act limiting the power of unions
Senate approved the Taft-Hartley Act limiting the power of unions
1949
1st British-produced jet bomber, Canberra, makes its 1st test flight
1st British-produced jet bomber, Canberra, makes its 1st test flight
1952
Minor-league Bristol pitcher Ron Necciai strikes out 27 in 9-innings
Minor-league Bristol pitcher Ron Necciai strikes out 27 in 9-innings
1952
Pandit Nehru becomes Premier of India
Pandit Nehru becomes Premier of India
1953
New York Giants Willie Mays and Darryl Spencer each hit 2 HRs and a triple
New York Giants Willie Mays and Darryl Spencer each hit 2 HRs and a triple
1954
"Pajama Game" opens at St. James Theater NYC for 1063 performances
"Pajama Game" opens at St. James Theater NYC for 1063 performances
1954
Labour Party wins British municipal elections
Labour Party wins British municipal elections
1954
Robin Roberts gives up a HR then retires next 27 men in a row
Robin Roberts gives up a HR then retires next 27 men in a row
1954
US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak
US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak
1956
Pachyderm Building at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo opens
Pachyderm Building at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo opens
1958
French settlers riot against French army in Algeria
French settlers riot against French army in Algeria
1958
Jordan and Iraq form Arab Federation
Jordan and Iraq form Arab Federation
1958
Pierre Pflimlin forms French government
Pierre Pflimlin forms French government
1958
Rioters attack US VP Nixon in Venezuela
Rioters attack US VP Nixon in Venezuela
1958
Stan Musial, is 8th to get 3,000 hits
Stan Musial, is 8th to get 3,000 hits
1959
Kraft Music Hall with Milton Berle, last airs on NBC-TV
Kraft Music Hall with Milton Berle, last airs on NBC-TV
1960
1st launch of Delta satellite launching vehicle; it failed
1st launch of Delta satellite launching vehicle; it failed
1960
Phillies lose 3rd consecutive 1-0 game
Phillies lose 3rd consecutive 1-0 game
1960
WOLE TV channel 12 in Aguadillo, PR
WOLE TV channel 12 in Aguadillo, PR
1962
Mickey Wright wins LPGA Western Golf Open
Mickey Wright wins LPGA Western Golf Open
1965
Rolling Stones record "Satisfaction"
Rolling Stones record "Satisfaction"
1965
Several Arab nations break ties with West Germany after it established diplomatic relations with Israel
Several Arab nations break ties with West Germany after it established diplomatic relations with Israel
1966
Federal education funding is denied to 12 school districts in the South because of violations of the 1964 Civil Rights Act
Federal education funding is denied to 12 school districts in the South because of violations of the 1964 Civil Rights Act
1966
Rolling Stones release "Paint it Black"
Rolling Stones release "Paint it Black"
1967
New York Yankee Mickey Mantle hits career HR #500 off Stu Miller
New York Yankee Mickey Mantle hits career HR #500 off Stu Miller
1967
Octagonal boxing ring is tested to avoid corner injuries
Octagonal boxing ring is tested to avoid corner injuries
1968
1,000,000 French demonstrate against De Gaulle and Pompidou
1,000,000 French demonstrate against De Gaulle and Pompidou
1970
Beatles movie "Let it Be" premieres
Beatles movie "Let it Be" premieres
1971
Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane seriously injured in a car accident
Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane seriously injured in a car accident
1972
115 die in nightclub atop 7-story Sennichi department store (Osaka Japan)
115 die in nightclub atop 7-story Sennichi department store (Osaka Japan)
1972
Milwaukee Brewers beat Minn Twins, 4-3, in 22 innings (started 5 / 12)
Milwaukee Brewers beat Minn Twins, 4-3, in 22 innings (started 5 / 12)
1973
"Cyrano" opens at Palace Theater NYC for 49 performances
"Cyrano" opens at Palace Theater NYC for 49 performances
1973
Judy Rankin wins LPGA Lady Carling Golf Open
Judy Rankin wins LPGA Lady Carling Golf Open
1975
"Rodgers & Hart" opens at Helen Hayes Theater NYC for 108 performances
"Rodgers & Hart" opens at Helen Hayes Theater NYC for 108 performances
1975
Flyers 4-Isles 1 - Semifinals - Flyers win semifinals 4-3
Flyers 4-Isles 1 - Semifinals - Flyers win semifinals 4-3
1975
Hail stones as large as tennis balls hit Wernerville, Tennessee
Hail stones as large as tennis balls hit Wernerville, Tennessee
1976
9th and final ABA championship: New York Nets beat Denv Nuggets, 4 games to 2
9th and final ABA championship: New York Nets beat Denv Nuggets, 4 games to 2
1977
Howard Stern begins broadcasting at WRNW, Briarcliff Manor, New York
Howard Stern begins broadcasting at WRNW, Briarcliff Manor, New York
1978
"Angel" closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 5 performances
"Angel" closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 5 performances
1978
"Runaways" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 199 performances
"Runaways" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 199 performances
1978
Henry Rono of Kenya sets record for 3,000 m steeplechase (8:05.4)
Henry Rono of Kenya sets record for 3,000 m steeplechase (8:05.4)
1978
Joie Chitwood drives a Chevette 5.6 miles on just 2 wheels
Joie Chitwood drives a Chevette 5.6 miles on just 2 wheels
1978
Musical "Runaways" with Elizabeth Swados premieres in New York City
Musical "Runaways" with Elizabeth Swados premieres in New York City
1979
"Utter Glory... Morrissey Hall" opens and closes at Mark Hellinger, New York City
"Utter Glory... Morrissey Hall" opens and closes at Mark Hellinger, New York City
1979
Sandra Post wins LPGA Lady Michelob Golf Tournament
Sandra Post wins LPGA Lady Michelob Golf Tournament
1979
Shah and family sentenced to death in Teheran
Shah and family sentenced to death in Teheran
1980
Cincinnati Red Ray Knight hits 2 HRs in 5th inning vs. New York Mets
Cincinnati Red Ray Knight hits 2 HRs in 5th inning vs. New York Mets
1981
Dinamo Tbilisi wins 21st Europe Cup II
Dinamo Tbilisi wins 21st Europe Cup II
1982
Braniff Airlines files for bankruptcy
Braniff Airlines files for bankruptcy
1982
Canucks 0-Isles 3-Stanley Cup-Isles hold 3-0 lead
Canucks 0-Isles 3-Stanley Cup-Isles hold 3-0 lead
1982
Chicago Cubs win their 8,000th (beat Astros)
Chicago Cubs win their 8,000th (beat Astros)
1982
Soyuz T-5 is launched-Berezovoi and Lebedev for 211 days in space
Soyuz T-5 is launched-Berezovoi and Lebedev for 211 days in space
1982
Terri Lea Utley, 20, (Arkansas), crowned 31st Miss USA
Terri Lea Utley, 20, (Arkansas), crowned 31st Miss USA
1983
Reggie Jackson is 1st major leaguer to strike out 2,000 times
Reggie Jackson is 1st major leaguer to strike out 2,000 times
1984
"Oliver!" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 17 performances
"Oliver!" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 17 performances
1984
Amy Alcott wins LPGA United Virginia Bank Golf Classic
Amy Alcott wins LPGA United Virginia Bank Golf Classic
1984
Johan Cruyffs last competitive match
Johan Cruyffs last competitive match
1985
Carlton Fisk becomes 5th catcher to steal 100 bases
Carlton Fisk becomes 5th catcher to steal 100 bases
1985
Laura Elena Martinez-Herring, 21, (Texas), crowned 34th Miss USA
Laura Elena Martinez-Herring, 21, (Texas), crowned 34th Miss USA
1985
Philadelphia Police bomb a house held by group "Move, " kills 11
Philadelphia Police bomb a house held by group "Move, " kills 11
1987
Ajax wins 27th Europe Cup II
Ajax wins 27th Europe Cup II
1989
Approximately 2,000 students begin hunger strike in Tiananmen Square, China
Approximately 2,000 students begin hunger strike in Tiananmen Square, China
1989
Minn Twin Kirby Puckett becomes 35th to hit 4 doubles in a game
Minn Twin Kirby Puckett becomes 35th to hit 4 doubles in a game
1989
Trinidad and Tobago ties US 1-1, in 3rd round of 1990 world soccer cup
Trinidad and Tobago ties US 1-1, in 3rd round of 1990 world soccer cup
1990
"Change in the Heir" closes at Edison Theater NYC after 16 performances
"Change in the Heir" closes at Edison Theater NYC after 16 performances
1990
Dottie Mochrie wins LPGA Crestar Golf Classic
Dottie Mochrie wins LPGA Crestar Golf Classic
1991
"Michael Jackson: Magic & Madness" goes on sale
"Michael Jackson: Magic & Madness" goes on sale
1991
Apple releases Macintosh System 7.0
Apple releases Macintosh System 7.0
1991
South African activist Winnie Mandela convicted of abducting 4 blacks
South African activist Winnie Mandela convicted of abducting 4 blacks
1991
Yankee Stadium fans sing "Like a Virgin" to Jose Canseco
Yankee Stadium fans sing "Like a Virgin" to Jose Canseco
1992
3 Astronauts simultaneous walked in space for the 1st time
3 Astronauts simultaneous walked in space for the 1st time
1992
Ajax wins 21st UEFA Cup
Ajax wins 21st UEFA Cup
1992
Concrete foundation for ballpark at Gateway (Jacobs Field) is poured
Concrete foundation for ballpark at Gateway (Jacobs Field) is poured
1992
Final episode of "Night Court" airs on NBC-TV
Final episode of "Night Court" airs on NBC-TV
1992
Frank Stallone beats Geraldo Rivera in boxing on Howard Stern Show
Frank Stallone beats Geraldo Rivera in boxing on Howard Stern Show
1993
6th annual business person run held in Wall Street
6th annual business person run held in Wall Street
1993
Kansas City Royal George Brett hits his 300th HR
Kansas City Royal George Brett hits his 300th HR
1993
Methane gas explosion in Secunda coal mine South-Africa, kills 50
Methane gas explosion in Secunda coal mine South-Africa, kills 50
1994
Indians, begin a 18 home game hoome win streak at Jacobs Field
Indians, begin a 18 home game hoome win streak at Jacobs Field
1995
6.5 earthquake hits Greece
6.5 earthquake hits Greece
1995
Chelsi Smith, 21, of the USA, crowned 44th Miss Universe Shanna Lynn Moakler, (19-NY), replaces Chelsi Smith as Miss USA
Chelsi Smith, 21, of the USA, crowned 44th Miss Universe Shanna Lynn Moakler, (19-NY), replaces Chelsi Smith as Miss USA
1996
OJ Simpson appears on British TV discussing his not guilty verdict
OJ Simpson appears on British TV discussing his not guilty verdict
1997
Eddie Murray is 6th baseball player to play in 3,000 games
Eddie Murray is 6th baseball player to play in 3,000 games