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Charles II and Louis the German sign treaty
Charles II and Louis the German sign treaty
1014
Pope Benedict VIII crowns Henry II, Roman German Emperor
Pope Benedict VIII crowns Henry II, Roman German Emperor
1076
Pope Gregory VII excommunicates Henry IV
Pope Gregory VII excommunicates Henry IV
1130
Jewish Cardinal Pietro Pierleone elected as anti-pope Anacletus II
Jewish Cardinal Pietro Pierleone elected as anti-pope Anacletus II
1540
Emperor Charles V enters Ghent without resistance, executes rebels
Emperor Charles V enters Ghent without resistance, executes rebels
1556
Archbishop Thomas Cranmer declared a heretic
Archbishop Thomas Cranmer declared a heretic
1610
Polish King Sigismund III, Forges Dimitri #2 and Romanov family sign covenant against Czar Vasili Shushki
Polish King Sigismund III, Forges Dimitri #2 and Romanov family sign covenant against Czar Vasili Shushki
1630
Dutch fleet of 69 ships reaches Pernambuco Brazil
Dutch fleet of 69 ships reaches Pernambuco Brazil
1670
Roman Catholic Emperor Leopold I chases Jews out of Vienna
Roman Catholic Emperor Leopold I chases Jews out of Vienna
1689
English parliament places Mary Stuart / Prince Willem III on the throne
English parliament places Mary Stuart / Prince Willem III on the throne
1746
Henry Pelham appointed English Premier
Henry Pelham appointed English Premier
1766
Dutch Governor Falck signs Treaty of Batticaloa with rebels
Dutch Governor Falck signs Treaty of Batticaloa with rebels
1778
"Stars & Stripes" arrives in foreign port for 1st time (France)
"Stars & Stripes" arrives in foreign port for 1st time (France)
1794
1st US textile machinery patent granted, to James Davenport, Philadelphia
1st US textile machinery patent granted, to James Davenport, Philadelphia
1803
Apple parer patented by Moses Coats, Downington, Penn
Apple parer patented by Moses Coats, Downington, Penn
1848
James K Polk became 1st President photographed in office (Matthew Brady)
James K Polk became 1st President photographed in office (Matthew Brady)
1859
Oregon admitted as 33rd state
Oregon admitted as 33rd state
1862
Galena, 1st US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Conn
Galena, 1st US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Conn
1867
Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co issues 1st policy
Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co issues 1st policy
1867
Morehouse College organizes (Augusta Georgia)
Morehouse College organizes (Augusta Georgia)
1872
1st state bird refuge authorized (Lake Merritt CA)
1st state bird refuge authorized (Lake Merritt CA)
1876
A G Bell and Elisha Gray apply separately for telephone patents Supreme Court eventually rules Bell rightful inventor
A G Bell and Elisha Gray apply separately for telephone patents Supreme Court eventually rules Bell rightful inventor
1879
Chilean troops occupy Antofagasta
Chilean troops occupy Antofagasta
1883
1st state labor union legislation; New Jersey legalizes unions
1st state labor union legislation; New Jersey legalizes unions
1887
Cubs sell Mike King Kelly to Boston for record $10,000
Cubs sell Mike King Kelly to Boston for record $10,000
1889
1st train load of fruit (oranges) leaves LA for east
1st train load of fruit (oranges) leaves LA for east
1894
Venus is both a morning star and evening star
Venus is both a morning star and evening star
1896
George Lohmann takes a hat-trick vs. South Africa, 8-7 for inning
George Lohmann takes a hat-trick vs. South Africa, 8-7 for inning
1896
South Africa all out for 30 vs. England - their lowest ever
South Africa all out for 30 vs. England - their lowest ever
1896
Stanley Cup: Winnipeg Victorias beat Montreal Victorias, 2-0
Stanley Cup: Winnipeg Victorias beat Montreal Victorias, 2-0
1896
Theodor Herzl publishes "Der Judenstaat"
Theodor Herzl publishes "Der Judenstaat"
1899
US Congress begins using voting machines
US Congress begins using voting machines
1900
Date of events in movie "Picnic at Hanging Rock"
Date of events in movie "Picnic at Hanging Rock"
1903
US Department of Commerce & Labor forms
US Department of Commerce & Labor forms
1907
1st US fox hound association forms in New York City
1st US fox hound association forms in New York City
1912
1st US submarines with diesel engines commissioned, Groton, Connecticut
1st US submarines with diesel engines commissioned, Groton, Connecticut
1912
Arizona was admitted to the Union as the 48th state
Arizona was admitted to the Union as the 48th state
1914
High Council of Labor forms in Hague Netherlands
High Council of Labor forms in Hague Netherlands
1918
H Atteridge and S Rombergs musical "Sinbad, " premieres in New York City
H Atteridge and S Rombergs musical "Sinbad, " premieres in New York City
1918
USSR adopts New Style (Gregorian) calendar (originally February 1)
USSR adopts New Style (Gregorian) calendar (originally February 1)
1919
United Parcel Service forms
United Parcel Service forms
1920
League of Women Voters forms in Chicago
League of Women Voters forms in Chicago
1921
Canadian 5 cent nickel coin is authorized
Canadian 5 cent nickel coin is authorized
1921
Little Review faces obscenity charges for publishing "Ulysses, " New York
Little Review faces obscenity charges for publishing "Ulysses, " New York
1924
IBM Corporation founded by Thomas Watson
IBM Corporation founded by Thomas Watson
1925
State of emergency crisis in Bayern ends, NSDAP re-allowed
State of emergency crisis in Bayern ends, NSDAP re-allowed
1931
Bradman scores 152 Aust vs. WI, 154 minutes, 13 fours 2 fives
Bradman scores 152 Aust vs. WI, 154 minutes, 13 fours 2 fives
1931
Spanish Government of General Damasco Berenguer falls
Spanish Government of General Damasco Berenguer falls
1932
S Africa all out for 36 in 1st innings vs. Aust (Ironmonger 5-6)
S Africa all out for 36 in 1st innings vs. Aust (Ironmonger 5-6)
1934
NHL Ace Bailey Benefit Game: Toronto beats All-Stars 7-3 in Toronto
NHL Ace Bailey Benefit Game: Toronto beats All-Stars 7-3 in Toronto
1936
National Negro Congress organizes in Chicago
National Negro Congress organizes in Chicago
1936
US female Figure Skating championship won by Maribel Vinson
US female Figure Skating championship won by Maribel Vinson
1936
US male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee
US male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee
1939
Victor Fleming replaces George Cukor as Director of Gone With the Wind
Victor Fleming replaces George Cukor as Director of Gone With the Wind
1940
British Merchant vessel fleet is armed
British Merchant vessel fleet is armed
1941
1,000,000th vehicle traverses the New York Midtown Tunnel
1,000,000th vehicle traverses the New York Midtown Tunnel
1941
Cebrie Park in the Bronx renamed Halsey Street
Cebrie Park in the Bronx renamed Halsey Street
1941
German Africa Corps lands in Tripoli, Libya
German Africa Corps lands in Tripoli, Libya
1942
Japanese parachutists land near oil center Palembang Sumatra
Japanese parachutists land near oil center Palembang Sumatra
1943
German offensive through de Faid-pass Tunisia
German offensive through de Faid-pass Tunisia
1943
Soviets recapture Rostov
Soviets recapture Rostov
1944
Anti-Japanese revolt on Java
Anti-Japanese revolt on Java
1944
Carl Wick publishes "Salmon Trolling for Commercial and Sport Fishing
Carl Wick publishes "Salmon Trolling for Commercial and Sport Fishing
1949
1st session of Knesset (Jerusalem Israel)
1st session of Knesset (Jerusalem Israel)
1949
Dutch Drees government presents plan for the building of 30,000 houses
Dutch Drees government presents plan for the building of 30,000 houses
1950
USSR and China sign peace treaty
USSR and China sign peace treaty
1951
Sugar Ray Robinson defeats Jake LaMotta and takes middleweight title
Sugar Ray Robinson defeats Jake LaMotta and takes middleweight title
1952
6th Olympic winter games open at Oslo, Norway
6th Olympic winter games open at Oslo, Norway
1952
Comedian Joey Adams marries gossip columnist Cindy Heller
Comedian Joey Adams marries gossip columnist Cindy Heller
1954
Beverly Hanson wins LPGA St. Petersburg Golf Open
Beverly Hanson wins LPGA St. Petersburg Golf Open
1954
Sen John Kennedy appears on "Meet the Press"
Sen John Kennedy appears on "Meet the Press"
1954
WTOC TV channel 11 in Savannah, Georgia (CBS) begins broadcasting
WTOC TV channel 11 in Savannah, Georgia (CBS) begins broadcasting
1955
WFLA (now WXFL) TV channel 8 in Tampa-St Petersburg, Florida (NBC) begins
WFLA (now WXFL) TV channel 8 in Tampa-St Petersburg, Florida (NBC) begins
1956
20th Congress of CPSU opens in Moscow
20th Congress of CPSU opens in Moscow
1956
Indonesia withdraws from Netherlands Indonesian Union
Indonesia withdraws from Netherlands Indonesian Union
1956
Verhoeven / Nauta / De King / Wijnhout win Dutch 11 city skate
Verhoeven / Nauta / De King / Wijnhout win Dutch 11 city skate
1958
Arab Federation of Iraq and Jordan forms
Arab Federation of Iraq and Jordan forms
1959
$3.6 million heroin seizure in New York City
$3.6 million heroin seizure in New York City
1960
Beverly Hanson wins LPGA St. Petersburg Golf Open
Beverly Hanson wins LPGA St. Petersburg Golf Open
1960
Marshal Ayub Khan elected President of Pakistan
Marshal Ayub Khan elected President of Pakistan
1961
Element 103, Lawrencium, 1st produced in Berkeley, California
Element 103, Lawrencium, 1st produced in Berkeley, California
1961
Louise Suggs wins LPGA Royal Poinciana Golf Invitational
Louise Suggs wins LPGA Royal Poinciana Golf Invitational
1962
1st lady Jacqueline Kennedy conducts White House tour on TV
1st lady Jacqueline Kennedy conducts White House tour on TV
1963
US launches communications satellite Syncom 1
US launches communications satellite Syncom 1
1966
Australia introduces 1st decimal currency postage stamps
Australia introduces 1st decimal currency postage stamps
1966
Wilt Chamberlain breaks NBA career scoring record at 20,884 points
Wilt Chamberlain breaks NBA career scoring record at 20,884 points
1967
Aretha Franklin records "Respect"
Aretha Franklin records "Respect"
1967
Latin American nuclear free zone proposal drawn up
Latin American nuclear free zone proposal drawn up
1968
Pennsylvania Railroad / NYC Central merge into Penn Central
Pennsylvania Railroad / NYC Central merge into Penn Central
1968
WHKY TV channel 14 in Hickory, NC (IND) begins broadcasting
WHKY TV channel 14 in Hickory, NC (IND) begins broadcasting
1970
"Gantry" closes at George Abbott Theater NYC after 1 performance
"Gantry" closes at George Abbott Theater NYC after 1 performance
1971
Movie "Ben Hur" 1st shown on television
Movie "Ben Hur" 1st shown on television
1971
Richard Nixon installs secret taping system in White House
Richard Nixon installs secret taping system in White House
1972
John andYoko co-host "Mike Douglas Show" for entire week
John andYoko co-host "Mike Douglas Show" for entire week
1972
Luna 20 (Russia) launched to orbit and soft landing on Moon
Luna 20 (Russia) launched to orbit and soft landing on Moon
1975
Bomb explodes at annex of Amsterdam metro station
Bomb explodes at annex of Amsterdam metro station
1978
1st "micro on a chip" patented by Texas Instruments
1st "micro on a chip" patented by Texas Instruments
1979
"Whoopee!" opens at ANTA Theater NYC for 204 performances
"Whoopee!" opens at ANTA Theater NYC for 204 performances
1980
"West Side Story" opens at Minskoff Theater NYC for 341 performances
"West Side Story" opens at Minskoff Theater NYC for 341 performances
1980
13th Winter Olympic games open in Lake Placid, New York
13th Winter Olympic games open in Lake Placid, New York
1980
US launches Solar Maximum Mission Observatory to study solar flares
US launches Solar Maximum Mission Observatory to study solar flares
1982
Hollis Stacy wins LPGA S&H Golf Classic
Hollis Stacy wins LPGA S&H Golf Classic
1984
Singer Elton John marries Renate Blauel in Sydney Australia
Singer Elton John marries Renate Blauel in Sydney Australia
1985
Hostage CNN reporter Jeremy Levin is released in Beirut
Hostage CNN reporter Jeremy Levin is released in Beirut
1987
53,745 largest NBA crowd to date-Philadelphia at Detroit
53,745 largest NBA crowd to date-Philadelphia at Detroit
1988
49th PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Gary Player
49th PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Gary Player
1988
Alfredo Stroessner re-elected President of Paraguay
Alfredo Stroessner re-elected President of Paraguay
1988
Bobby Allison at 50 becomes oldest driver to win Daytona 500
Bobby Allison at 50 becomes oldest driver to win Daytona 500
1988
General hospital star Jackie Zeman marries Glenn Gorden
General hospital star Jackie Zeman marries Glenn Gorden
1988
Patty Sheehan wins LPGA Sarasota Golf Classic
Patty Sheehan wins LPGA Sarasota Golf Classic
1989
African National Congress (ANC) opens office in Amsterdam
African National Congress (ANC) opens office in Amsterdam
1989
Boxer Mike Tyson divorces actress Robin Givens
Boxer Mike Tyson divorces actress Robin Givens
1989
Khomeini orders Moslems to murder "Satanic Verses" Novelist Rushdie
Khomeini orders Moslems to murder "Satanic Verses" Novelist Rushdie
1989
Robin Givens is granted a divorce from Mike Tyson in Dom Rep
Robin Givens is granted a divorce from Mike Tyson in Dom Rep
1989
Union Carbide agrees to pay $470 mill damages for Bhopol disaster
Union Carbide agrees to pay $470 mill damages for Bhopol disaster
1990
Perrier recalls 160 million bottles of sparkling water after traces of benzene, a carcinogen, are found in some
Perrier recalls 160 million bottles of sparkling water after traces of benzene, a carcinogen, are found in some
1990
Space probe Voyager 1 takes photograph of entire solar system
Space probe Voyager 1 takes photograph of entire solar system
1991
"Mule Bone" opens at Ethel Barrymore Theater NYC for 67 performances
"Mule Bone" opens at Ethel Barrymore Theater NYC for 67 performances
1991
NL Cy Young winner Doug Drabek wins record $3 mil salary arbitration
NL Cy Young winner Doug Drabek wins record $3 mil salary arbitration
1992
Andre Cason runs world record 6 m indoor (6.41 seconds)
Andre Cason runs world record 6 m indoor (6.41 seconds)
1992
Cease fire in Somalia begins
Cease fire in Somalia begins
1992
Kieren John Perkins swims world record 800m freestyle (7:46.60)
Kieren John Perkins swims world record 800m freestyle (7:46.60)
1992
Merlene Ottey runs world record 60m indoor (6.96 seconds)
Merlene Ottey runs world record 60m indoor (6.96 seconds)
1993
Fire in Linxi department store in Tangshan China, kills 79
Fire in Linxi department store in Tangshan China, kills 79
1994
Alexander Golubev skates Olympic record 500m (36.33)
Alexander Golubev skates Olympic record 500m (36.33)
1995
Roseanne weds bodyguard Ben Thomas
Roseanne weds bodyguard Ben Thomas
1995
Wellington 2-498d and 4-475 beat Canterbury 496 and 2-476d
Wellington 2-498d and 4-475 beat Canterbury 496 and 2-476d