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St. Sergius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Conon
St. Sergius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Conon
1124
Chancellor Haimeric selects Pope (Lamberto becomes Honorius II)
Chancellor Haimeric selects Pope (Lamberto becomes Honorius II)
1488
Bartholomeus Diaz returns to Portugal after sailing round Cape of Good Hope
Bartholomeus Diaz returns to Portugal after sailing round Cape of Good Hope
1569
Westmoreland flees to Scotland
Westmoreland flees to Scotland
1582
Leidse university names Rembert Dodoens prof of botany / medicine
Leidse university names Rembert Dodoens prof of botany / medicine
1582
Spanish Netherlands / Denmark / Norway adopt Gregorian calendar
Spanish Netherlands / Denmark / Norway adopt Gregorian calendar
1586
Laevinus Torrentius, becomes Bishop of Antwerp
Laevinus Torrentius, becomes Bishop of Antwerp
1593
State of Holland grants patent on windmill with crankshaft
State of Holland grants patent on windmill with crankshaft
1612
Simon Marius, is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope
Simon Marius, is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope
1660
Philippines: Andres Malongs rebels plunders Bagnotan
Philippines: Andres Malongs rebels plunders Bagnotan
1664
English colonizing Connecticut
English colonizing Connecticut
1667
Brandenburg declares himself neutral in Devolutie War
Brandenburg declares himself neutral in Devolutie War
1680
Tax revolt on Terschelling due to tax on cereal
Tax revolt on Terschelling due to tax on cereal
1745
Battle at Kesseldorf: Prussia beats Saksen and Austria
Battle at Kesseldorf: Prussia beats Saksen and Austria
1791
1st US law school established at University of Pennsylvania
1st US law school established at University of Pennsylvania
1791
Bill of Rights ratified when Virginia gave its approval
Bill of Rights ratified when Virginia gave its approval
1792
1st life insurance policy issued in US (Philadelphia)
1st life insurance policy issued in US (Philadelphia)
1794
Revolutionary Tribunal abolished in France
Revolutionary Tribunal abolished in France
1810
1st Irish magazine in US, Shamrock, is published
1st Irish magazine in US, Shamrock, is published
1811
Earthquake hits New Madrid, Missouri
Earthquake hits New Madrid, Missouri
1815
Rossini gets assignment for Il barbiere di Siviglia
Rossini gets assignment for Il barbiere di Siviglia
1820
1st General pharmacopoeia in US published, Boston
1st General pharmacopoeia in US published, Boston
1836
Patent Office burns in Washington, DC
Patent Office burns in Washington, DC
1854
1st street-cleaning machine in US 1st used in Philadelphia
1st street-cleaning machine in US 1st used in Philadelphia
1859
GR Kirchoff describes chemical composition of Sun
GR Kirchoff describes chemical composition of Sun
1864
Battle of Nashville, Tennessee
Battle of Nashville, Tennessee
1864
Raid on Stoneman: Abingdon and Glade Springs, Virginia
Raid on Stoneman: Abingdon and Glade Springs, Virginia
1874
1st reigning King to visit US (of Hawaii) received by President Grant
1st reigning King to visit US (of Hawaii) received by President Grant
1877
Thomas Edison patents phonograph
Thomas Edison patents phonograph
1891
James Naismith invents basketball (Canada)
James Naismith invents basketball (Canada)
1899
Battle at Colenso, South Africa (Boers-British army)
Battle at Colenso, South Africa (Boers-British army)
1914
British fleet forfeits chance to destroy German fleet in North Sea
British fleet forfeits chance to destroy German fleet in North Sea
1914
Swedish troops over run Belgrade in Austria-Hungary
Swedish troops over run Belgrade in Austria-Hungary
1916
French defeat Germans in WWI Battle of Verdun
French defeat Germans in WWI Battle of Verdun
1917
Moldavian Republic declares independence from Russia
Moldavian Republic declares independence from Russia
1922
IVVV (association) peace Congress on war forms in Hague
IVVV (association) peace Congress on war forms in Hague
1925
1st hockey game at Madison Square Garden, Montreal Canadiens 3, New York Americans 1
1st hockey game at Madison Square Garden, Montreal Canadiens 3, New York Americans 1
1925
1st road with a depressed trough (Texas) opens to traffic
1st road with a depressed trough (Texas) opens to traffic
1926
Facist national symbol elevated in Italy
Facist national symbol elevated in Italy
1927
Ed Hickman kidnaps child he later beheads
Ed Hickman kidnaps child he later beheads
1929
Walter Mittelholzer flies as 1st about the Kilimanjaro
Walter Mittelholzer flies as 1st about the Kilimanjaro
1933
Baseball owners agree to ban Sunday doubleheaders until after June 15
Baseball owners agree to ban Sunday doubleheaders until after June 15
1934
Fokker F18 Snip flies to the Netherlands West Indies
Fokker F18 Snip flies to the Netherlands West Indies
1935
Detroit Lions win NFL championship
Detroit Lions win NFL championship
1935
Max Euwe becomes world champ chess beating Alexander Aljechin
Max Euwe becomes world champ chess beating Alexander Aljechin
1936
KVL-AM in Seattle Washington changes call letters to KEEN (now KING)
KVL-AM in Seattle Washington changes call letters to KEEN (now KING)
1938
Groundbreaking begins for Jefferson Memorial in Washington DC
Groundbreaking begins for Jefferson Memorial in Washington DC
1939
"Gone With the Wind" premieres in Atlanta
"Gone With the Wind" premieres in Atlanta
1939
1st commercial manufacture of nylon yarn, Seaford, Delaware
1st commercial manufacture of nylon yarn, Seaford, Delaware
1939
Snip departs for 1st flight to Paramaribo / Curacao
Snip departs for 1st flight to Paramaribo / Curacao
1941
Gas / electrical use restricted in Holland
Gas / electrical use restricted in Holland
1941
German submarine U-127 sinks
German submarine U-127 sinks
1941
North Africa: allied assault up Italians Gazala-posing
North Africa: allied assault up Italians Gazala-posing
1941
USS Swordfish becomes 1st US sub to sink a Japanese ship
USS Swordfish becomes 1st US sub to sink a Japanese ship
1942
Massachusetts issues 1st US vehicular license plate tabs
Massachusetts issues 1st US vehicular license plate tabs
1944
Bandleader, Major Glenn Miller, lost over English Channel
Bandleader, Major Glenn Miller, lost over English Channel
1944
US Congress gives General Eisenhower his 5th star
US Congress gives General Eisenhower his 5th star
1944
US troops lands on Mindoro
US troops lands on Mindoro
1946
Chicago Bears beat the New York Giants 24-14 in NFL championship game
Chicago Bears beat the New York Giants 24-14 in NFL championship game
1948
Former state department official Alger Hiss indicted in NYC for perjury
Former state department official Alger Hiss indicted in NYC for perjury
1950
Ezzard Charles KOs Nick Barone to retain heavyweight boxing title
Ezzard Charles KOs Nick Barone to retain heavyweight boxing title
1952
Christine Jorgenson is 1st person to undergo a sex-change operation
Christine Jorgenson is 1st person to undergo a sex-change operation
1952
KHON TV channel 2 in Honolulu, HI (NBC) begins broadcasting
KHON TV channel 2 in Honolulu, HI (NBC) begins broadcasting
1952
Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Orientales Ecclesias
Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Orientales Ecclesias
1953
WJHG TV channel 7 in Panama City, Florida (NBC / ABC) begins broadcasting
WJHG TV channel 7 in Panama City, Florida (NBC / ABC) begins broadcasting
1954
Fordham University scraps football team for financial reasons
Fordham University scraps football team for financial reasons
1954
Netherlands Antilles becomes co-equal part of Kingdom of the Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles becomes co-equal part of Kingdom of the Netherlands
1956
Emergency crisis in North Ireland proclaimed after IRA strikes
Emergency crisis in North Ireland proclaimed after IRA strikes
1956
KGW TV channel 8 in Portland, OR (NBC) begins broadcasting
KGW TV channel 8 in Portland, OR (NBC) begins broadcasting
1956
WRAL TV channel 5 in Raleigh-Durham, NC (CBS) begins broadcasting
WRAL TV channel 5 in Raleigh-Durham, NC (CBS) begins broadcasting
1959
Everly Brothers record "Let It Be Me"
Everly Brothers record "Let It Be Me"
1961
Adolf Eichmann convicted of crimes against humanity in Israel
Adolf Eichmann convicted of crimes against humanity in Israel
1961
Equal access rule, political parties get TV broadcasting time
Equal access rule, political parties get TV broadcasting time
1961
JFK visits Puerto Rico
JFK visits Puerto Rico
1961
L J Suenens appointed Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels
L J Suenens appointed Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels
1964
1st time 4 people in space
1st time 4 people in space
1964
American Radio Relay League (organization for hams) founded
American Radio Relay League (organization for hams) founded
1964
Canada adopts maple leaf flag
Canada adopts maple leaf flag
1965
3rd cyclone of year kills another 15,000 at mouths of Ganges River
3rd cyclone of year kills another 15,000 at mouths of Ganges River
1965
Bangladesh windstorm kills 10,000
Bangladesh windstorm kills 10,000
1965
Gemini 6 launched; makes 1st rendezvous in space (with Gemini 7)
Gemini 6 launched; makes 1st rendezvous in space (with Gemini 7)
1965
Queen Juliana opens Zeeland Bridge to Oosterschelde
Queen Juliana opens Zeeland Bridge to Oosterschelde
1965
William Eckert replaces Ford Frick as 4th commissioner of baseball
William Eckert replaces Ford Frick as 4th commissioner of baseball
1966
"Joyful Noise" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 12 performances
"Joyful Noise" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 12 performances
1966
Audouin Dollfus discovers 10th satellite of Saturn, Janus
Audouin Dollfus discovers 10th satellite of Saturn, Janus
1966
John W Mecom Jr becomes 1st owner of New Orlean Saints
John W Mecom Jr becomes 1st owner of New Orlean Saints
1967
Beatles release "Christmas Time is Here Again"
Beatles release "Christmas Time is Here Again"
1967
Joe Garagiola joins Today Show panel
Joe Garagiola joins Today Show panel
1967
Silver Bay bridge (Oh-WV) collapes during afternoon rush hr, 34 die
Silver Bay bridge (Oh-WV) collapes during afternoon rush hr, 34 die
1969
San Francisco Fire Department replaces leather helmets with plastic ones
San Francisco Fire Department replaces leather helmets with plastic ones
1970
Ferryboat capsized in Korean Strait drowning 261
Ferryboat capsized in Korean Strait drowning 261
1970
South Korean ferry Namyong-Ho sinks in Strait of Korea, 308 killed
South Korean ferry Namyong-Ho sinks in Strait of Korea, 308 killed
1970
Soviet Venera 7 is 1st spacecraft to land on another planet (Venus)
Soviet Venera 7 is 1st spacecraft to land on another planet (Venus)
1973
American Psychiatric Association declares homosexuality is not mental illness
American Psychiatric Association declares homosexuality is not mental illness
1973
Golf Resort (Disney Inn) opens
Golf Resort (Disney Inn) opens
1973
Pirates of Caribbean ride opens at Disneyland
Pirates of Caribbean ride opens at Disneyland
1973
Sandy Hawley becomes 1st jockey to win 500 races in 1 year
Sandy Hawley becomes 1st jockey to win 500 races in 1 year
1973
Tennessee beats Temple 11-6 in low scoring NCAA basketball game
Tennessee beats Temple 11-6 in low scoring NCAA basketball game
1973
US Psychiatrist say homosexuals are not mentally ill
US Psychiatrist say homosexuals are not mentally ill
1976
Jamaica Premier Manley wins elections
Jamaica Premier Manley wins elections
1978
Saint Maarten Patriotic Movement (SPM) forms under W James
Saint Maarten Patriotic Movement (SPM) forms under W James
1979
Deposed Shah of Iran leaves US for Panama
Deposed Shah of Iran leaves US for Panama
1979
World Court in Hague rules Iran should relase all US hostages
World Court in Hague rules Iran should relase all US hostages
1980
New York Yankee Dave Winfield becomes highest-paid player, 10 years $15M
New York Yankee Dave Winfield becomes highest-paid player, 10 years $15M
1980
ZBZ Sangha registered after 5 yrs of administrative hassles in Warsaw
ZBZ Sangha registered after 5 yrs of administrative hassles in Warsaw
1981
4th Emmy Sports Award presentation
4th Emmy Sports Award presentation
1982
Bill Parcells becomes 12th head coach of New York Giants
Bill Parcells becomes 12th head coach of New York Giants
1982
Roy Williams, Teamsters pres, and 4 others convicted of bribery
Roy Williams, Teamsters pres, and 4 others convicted of bribery
1982
Sao Tome and Principe constitution approved
Sao Tome and Principe constitution approved
1982
Spain reopens border with Gibraltar
Spain reopens border with Gibraltar
1983
3 Kansas City Royals suspended due to cocaine usage
3 Kansas City Royals suspended due to cocaine usage
1983
Columbia flies to Kennedy Space Center via El Paso, Kelly AFB
Columbia flies to Kennedy Space Center via El Paso, Kelly AFB
1983
Last 80 US combat soldiers in Grenada withdrew
Last 80 US combat soldiers in Grenada withdrew
1985
Sylvester Stallone and Brigitte Nielson wed
Sylvester Stallone and Brigitte Nielson wed
1986
150 killed during race riot in Karachi
150 killed during race riot in Karachi
1986
Carnegie Hall reopens after a $50 million facelift
Carnegie Hall reopens after a $50 million facelift
1986
CIA director William Casey suffers a cerebral seizure
CIA director William Casey suffers a cerebral seizure
1987
"Les Miserables" opens at Shubert Theatre, Boston
"Les Miserables" opens at Shubert Theatre, Boston
1988
Lori Davis of Long Island sues Mike Tyson for grabbing her buttocks
Lori Davis of Long Island sues Mike Tyson for grabbing her buttocks
1990
Rocker Rod Stewart marries super model Rachel Hunter
Rocker Rod Stewart marries super model Rachel Hunter
1991
"Nick & Nora" closes at Marquis Theater NYC after 9 performances
"Nick & Nora" closes at Marquis Theater NYC after 9 performances
1991
Deb Richard wins JBP Cup LPGA Match Play Golf Championship
Deb Richard wins JBP Cup LPGA Match Play Golf Championship
1992
Arthur Ashe is named Sports Illustrated Sportman of Year
Arthur Ashe is named Sports Illustrated Sportman of Year
1992
WNew AM (1130) NYC resigns air, replaced by WBBR
WNew AM (1130) NYC resigns air, replaced by WBBR
1993
British Premier Major / Irish Premier Reynolds signs Downing Street Declaration concerning Northern Ireland self determination
British Premier Major / Irish Premier Reynolds signs Downing Street Declaration concerning Northern Ireland self determination
1993
C-130 flies into a Philippines hill and explodes, 16 killed
C-130 flies into a Philippines hill and explodes, 16 killed
1993
Haitian Premier Robert Malval resigns
Haitian Premier Robert Malval resigns
1993
John Williams final appearance as conductor of Boston Pops
John Williams final appearance as conductor of Boston Pops
1993
Lee Aspen resigns as secretary of defense
Lee Aspen resigns as secretary of defense
1993
Y-12 crashes at Phonesavanh, Laos: 18 killed
Y-12 crashes at Phonesavanh, Laos: 18 killed
1994
"Tuna Christmas" opens at Booth Theater NYC for 20 performances
"Tuna Christmas" opens at Booth Theater NYC for 20 performances
1994
Liberia militia kills 48 inhabitants of Monrovia
Liberia militia kills 48 inhabitants of Monrovia
1995
Playboy goes back on sale after 36 year ban in Ireland
Playboy goes back on sale after 36 year ban in Ireland