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Walls of upper city of Jerusalem battered down by Romans
Walls of upper city of Jerusalem battered down by Romans
1290
Earthquake in Gulf of Chili China, reportedly kills 100,000
Earthquake in Gulf of Chili China, reportedly kills 100,000
1312
Duke John II of Brabant ends Charter of Kortenberg
Duke John II of Brabant ends Charter of Kortenberg
1509
Storm ravages Flemish / Dutch / Friese coast, 1000s killed
Storm ravages Flemish / Dutch / Friese coast, 1000s killed
1540
Pope Paul III recognizes Society of Jesus / Order of the Jesuits
Pope Paul III recognizes Society of Jesus / Order of the Jesuits
1540
Society of Jesus (Jesuits) founded by Ignatius Loyola
Society of Jesus (Jesuits) founded by Ignatius Loyola
1694
Hurricane hits Carlisle Bay Barbados; 27 British ships sink and 3,000 die
Hurricane hits Carlisle Bay Barbados; 27 British ships sink and 3,000 die
1777
English General William Howe occupies Philadelphia
English General William Howe occupies Philadelphia
1779
John Adams negotiates Revolutionary War peace terms with Britain
John Adams negotiates Revolutionary War peace terms with Britain
1787
Constitution submitted to states for ratification
Constitution submitted to states for ratification
1821
Mexican Empire declares its independence
Mexican Empire declares its independence
1821
Revolutionary forces occupy Mexico City as Spanish withdraw
Revolutionary forces occupy Mexico City as Spanish withdraw
1825
Railroad transportation is born with 1st track (Stockton-Darlington)
Railroad transportation is born with 1st track (Stockton-Darlington)
1830
Dutch army leaves Brussels, after 100s killed
Dutch army leaves Brussels, after 100s killed
1833
Charles Darwin rides horse to Santa Fe
Charles Darwin rides horse to Santa Fe
1834
Charles Darwin returns to Valparaiso
Charles Darwin returns to Valparaiso
1854
Steamship "Arctic" sinks with 300 people on board
Steamship "Arctic" sinks with 300 people on board
1864
Battle at Pilot Knob (Ft Davidson), Missouri: 1700 killed / injured
Battle at Pilot Knob (Ft Davidson), Missouri: 1700 killed / injured
1864
Centralia Massacre (Missouri): "Bloody Bill" Anderson / Frank
Centralia Massacre (Missouri): "Bloody Bill" Anderson / Frank
1877
John Mercer Langston named Minister of Haiti
John Mercer Langston named Minister of Haiti
1881
Chicago Cubs beat Troy 10-8 before record small "crowd" of 12
Chicago Cubs beat Troy 10-8 before record small "crowd" of 12
1892
Book matches are patented by Diamond Match Company
Book matches are patented by Diamond Match Company
1894
Aqueduct racetrack opens in New York
Aqueduct racetrack opens in New York
1900
Victory Theater (Republic, Belasco) opens at 207 W 42nd St, New York City
Victory Theater (Republic, Belasco) opens at 207 W 42nd St, New York City
1905
1st published blues composition forms sale, WC Handy Memphis Blues
1st published blues composition forms sale, WC Handy Memphis Blues
1909
29th US Mens Tennis: W A Larned beats W J Clothier (61 62 57 16 61)
29th US Mens Tennis: W A Larned beats W J Clothier (61 62 57 16 61)
1910
1st test flight of a twin-engined airplane (France)
1st test flight of a twin-engined airplane (France)
1912
W C Handy publishes "Memphis Blues" 1st Blues Song, 1912
W C Handy publishes "Memphis Blues" 1st Blues Song, 1912
1914
Cleveland 2nd baseman Nap Lajoie collects his 3,000th hit
Cleveland 2nd baseman Nap Lajoie collects his 3,000th hit
1916
1st Native American Day celebrated, honoring American Indians
1st Native American Day celebrated, honoring American Indians
1916
Emperor Lidj Jasu of Ethiopia flees
Emperor Lidj Jasu of Ethiopia flees
1917
Broadhurst Theater opens at 235 W 44th St, New York City
Broadhurst Theater opens at 235 W 44th St, New York City
1917
EHC soccer team forms in Hoensbroek Neth
EHC soccer team forms in Hoensbroek Neth
1919
British troops withdraw from Archangelsk
British troops withdraw from Archangelsk
1919
Democratic National Committee voted to allow female members
Democratic National Committee voted to allow female members
1919
Pitcher Bob Shawkey sets then Yank record with 15 strike-outs
Pitcher Bob Shawkey sets then Yank record with 15 strike-outs
1921
Yanks beat Indians 21-7 in Polo Grounds
Yanks beat Indians 21-7 in Polo Grounds
1922
King Constantine I of Greece abdicates
King Constantine I of Greece abdicates
1923
Italian troops leave occupied Korfu
Italian troops leave occupied Korfu
1923
New York Yankee Lou Gehrig hits 1st of his 493 HRs
New York Yankee Lou Gehrig hits 1st of his 493 HRs
1924
Giants clinch their 4th straight pennant, beating Phils 5-1
Giants clinch their 4th straight pennant, beating Phils 5-1
1928
US recognizes Nationalist Chinese government
US recognizes Nationalist Chinese government
1930
34th US Golf Amateur Championship won by Bobby Jones
34th US Golf Amateur Championship won by Bobby Jones
1931
Lou Gehrig completes his 6th straight season, playing in every game (.3486) Jim Bottomley (.3481)
Lou Gehrig completes his 6th straight season, playing in every game (.3486) Jim Bottomley (.3481)
1935
Chicago Cubs win 21st consecutive game and clinch NL pennant
Chicago Cubs win 21st consecutive game and clinch NL pennant
1936
1st baseman Walter Alston plays in his only major league game
1st baseman Walter Alston plays in his only major league game
1936
Franco troops conquer Toledo
Franco troops conquer Toledo
1936
Netherlands leave Gold Standard / devaluate guilder
Netherlands leave Gold Standard / devaluate guilder
1937
1st Santa Claus Training School opens (Albion NY)
1st Santa Claus Training School opens (Albion NY)
1938
British ocean liner "Queen Elizabeth, " launches at Clydebank Scotland
British ocean liner "Queen Elizabeth, " launches at Clydebank Scotland
1938
Jewish lawyers forbidden to practice in Germany
Jewish lawyers forbidden to practice in Germany
1938
League of Nations declares Japan the aggressor against China
League of Nations declares Japan the aggressor against China
1938
Ocean liner Queen Elizabeth launched at Glasgow
Ocean liner Queen Elizabeth launched at Glasgow
1939
Warsaw Poland, surrenders to Germans after 19 days of resistance
Warsaw Poland, surrenders to Germans after 19 days of resistance
1939
White Sox host 1st "day-night" doubleheader, lose to Cleve, 5-2 and 7-5
White Sox host 1st "day-night" doubleheader, lose to Cleve, 5-2 and 7-5
1940
55 German aircrafts shot down above England
55 German aircrafts shot down above England
1940
Black leaders protest discrimination in US armed forces
Black leaders protest discrimination in US armed forces
1940
Floyd Giebells, 1st game, 2-0 pennant clinching beating Bob Feller
Floyd Giebells, 1st game, 2-0 pennant clinching beating Bob Feller
1940
Nazi-Germany, Italy and Japan sign 10 year formal alliance (Axis)
Nazi-Germany, Italy and Japan sign 10 year formal alliance (Axis)
1941
1st WWII liberty ship, freighter Patrick Henry, launched
1st WWII liberty ship, freighter Patrick Henry, launched
1942
Heavy German assault in Stalingrad
Heavy German assault in Stalingrad
1942
New York Giants beat Washington Redskins 14-7 without making a 1st down
New York Giants beat Washington Redskins 14-7 without making a 1st down
1942
Reinhard Heydrich, "butcher of Prague, " appointed SS-General
Reinhard Heydrich, "butcher of Prague, " appointed SS-General
1942
St. Louis Cardinals win NL pennant on last day of season
St. Louis Cardinals win NL pennant on last day of season
1943
Anti-fascism opposition begins in Naples
Anti-fascism opposition begins in Naples
1943
Dutch opposition newspaper "The Slogan" publishes KZ-Lower letter
Dutch opposition newspaper "The Slogan" publishes KZ-Lower letter
1944
Helmond and Oss, Netherlands liberated
Helmond and Oss, Netherlands liberated
1946
King George II of Greece returns from exile
King George II of Greece returns from exile
1947
"Sweethearts" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 288 performances
"Sweethearts" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 288 performances
1948
"Carib Song" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 36 performances
"Carib Song" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 36 performances
1950
Dr Ralph Bunche receives Nobel Peace Prize
Dr Ralph Bunche receives Nobel Peace Prize
1950
Ezzard Charles beats Joe Louis in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
Ezzard Charles beats Joe Louis in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
1950
Heavyweight champ Ezzard Charles KOs Joe Louis in New York City
Heavyweight champ Ezzard Charles KOs Joe Louis in New York City
1951
Persian troops occupies oil refinery at Abadan
Persian troops occupies oil refinery at Abadan
1953
Bert Bechichar, Baltimore Colts, kicks a 56-yard field goal
Bert Bechichar, Baltimore Colts, kicks a 56-yard field goal
1953
KCMO (now KCTV) TV channel 5 in Kansas City, MO (CBS) begins
KCMO (now KCTV) TV channel 5 in Kansas City, MO (CBS) begins
1953
KNOE TV channel 8 in Monroe-West Monroe, LA (CBS) begins broadcasting
KNOE TV channel 8 in Monroe-West Monroe, LA (CBS) begins broadcasting
1953
KOLO TV channel 8 in Reno, NV (ABC / CBS) begins broadcasting
KOLO TV channel 8 in Reno, NV (ABC / CBS) begins broadcasting
1953
KQTV TV channel 2 in Saint Joseph, MO (ABC) begins broadcasting
KQTV TV channel 2 in Saint Joseph, MO (ABC) begins broadcasting
1953
Typhoon destroys 1 / 3 of Nagoya Japan
Typhoon destroys 1 / 3 of Nagoya Japan
1953
WHBQ TV channel 13 in Memphis, TN (ABC) begins broadcasting
WHBQ TV channel 13 in Memphis, TN (ABC) begins broadcasting
1953
WMAZ TV channel 13 in Macon, Georgia (CBS / ABC) begins broadcasting
WMAZ TV channel 13 in Macon, Georgia (CBS / ABC) begins broadcasting
1953
WTOK TV channel 11 in Meridian, MS (ABC / CBS) begins broadcasting
WTOK TV channel 11 in Meridian, MS (ABC / CBS) begins broadcasting
1954
1st African American Supreme Court page is CV Bush
1st African American Supreme Court page is CV Bush
1954
School integration begins in Washington, DC and Baltimore, Maryland public schools
School integration begins in Washington, DC and Baltimore, Maryland public schools
1957
Giants rent Seals Stadium until Candlestick is built
Giants rent Seals Stadium until Candlestick is built
1959
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Opie Turner Golf Open
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Opie Turner Golf Open
1959
Braves and Dodgers finish in a tie (86-68)
Braves and Dodgers finish in a tie (86-68)
1959
Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev concludes his US visit
Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev concludes his US visit
1959
Typhoon Vera, hits Japanese island of Honshu, kills nearly 5,000
Typhoon Vera, hits Japanese island of Honshu, kills nearly 5,000
1961
Sandy Koufax sets NL strikeout season record at 269
Sandy Koufax sets NL strikeout season record at 269
1961
Sierre Leone becomes 100th member of UN
Sierre Leone becomes 100th member of UN
1962
Military uprising under Col Abdullah as-Sallal North Yemen
Military uprising under Col Abdullah as-Sallal North Yemen
1962
US sells Israel, Hawk anti-aircraft missiles
US sells Israel, Hawk anti-aircraft missiles
1963
At 10:59 AM census clock, records US population at 190,000,000
At 10:59 AM census clock, records US population at 190,000,000
1963
Lee Harvey Oswald visits Cubans consulate in Mexico
Lee Harvey Oswald visits Cubans consulate in Mexico
1964
Despite 3 HRs by Johnny Callison, Phils are 14-8 losers to Braves
Despite 3 HRs by Johnny Callison, Phils are 14-8 losers to Braves
1964
Phillies 7th straight loses sends them into 2nd place
Phillies 7th straight loses sends them into 2nd place
1964
Warren Commission released, finds Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone
Warren Commission released, finds Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone
1967
Phillies Jim Bunning ties NL record of 5, 1-0 losses in a year
Phillies Jim Bunning ties NL record of 5, 1-0 losses in a year
1968
"Hair" opens in London
"Hair" opens in London
1968
France refuses UK entry into common market
France refuses UK entry into common market
1970
Ken Boswell sets 2nd baseman record of 85 games without an error
Ken Boswell sets 2nd baseman record of 85 games without an error
1972
1st game at Nassau Coliseum, Rangers beat Islanders 6-4 (exhibition)
1st game at Nassau Coliseum, Rangers beat Islanders 6-4 (exhibition)
1973
Nolan Ryan strikes out 16 in 11 innings, for record 383 of season
Nolan Ryan strikes out 16 in 11 innings, for record 383 of season
1973
Soyuz 12 carries 2 Cosmonauts into Earth orbit (2 days)
Soyuz 12 carries 2 Cosmonauts into Earth orbit (2 days)
1975
Government De Uyl recalls Dutch ambassador from Spain
Government De Uyl recalls Dutch ambassador from Spain
1977
Phillies clinch 2nd straight NL East Division title
Phillies clinch 2nd straight NL East Division title
1979
Elton John, sick with flu, collapse on Hollywood Universal Ampitheater
Elton John, sick with flu, collapse on Hollywood Universal Ampitheater
1980
WHOT (Brooklyn New York pirate radio station) begins on 1620 AM and 92.5 FM
WHOT (Brooklyn New York pirate radio station) begins on 1620 AM and 92.5 FM
1981
"Day in Hollywood, A Night.., " closes at John Golden New York after 588 performances
"Day in Hollywood, A Night.., " closes at John Golden New York after 588 performances
1982
Cards clinching NL East title
Cards clinching NL East title
1982
Filming begins on "Never Say Never Again"
Filming begins on "Never Say Never Again"
1982
Jan Wolkers awarded but refuses Constantine Huygens-prize
Jan Wolkers awarded but refuses Constantine Huygens-prize
1982
John Palmer becomes news anchor of Today Show
John Palmer becomes news anchor of Today Show
1983
Tim Raines is 1st since Ty Cobb to steal 70 and drive in 70 runs
Tim Raines is 1st since Ty Cobb to steal 70 and drive in 70 runs
1986
Senate joins House of Reps voting for sweeping tax reforms
Senate joins House of Reps voting for sweeping tax reforms
1987
27th Ryder Cup: Europe beats US, 15-13 at Muirfield Village Golf Club - Ohio
27th Ryder Cup: Europe beats US, 15-13 at Muirfield Village Golf Club - Ohio
1987
Jan Stephens wins LPGA Konica San Jose Golf Classic
Jan Stephens wins LPGA Konica San Jose Golf Classic
1987
Phil Niekro final appearance and is pounded for 5 runs in 3 innings
Phil Niekro final appearance and is pounded for 5 runs in 3 innings
1988
Grand jury evidence shows Tawana Brawley fabricated rape story
Grand jury evidence shows Tawana Brawley fabricated rape story
1988
Senate votes for major federal tax code changes
Senate votes for major federal tax code changes
1989
Oakland wins AL West and SF wins NL West title
Oakland wins AL West and SF wins NL West title
1989
Sony purchases Columbia Pictures for $3.4 billion cash
Sony purchases Columbia Pictures for $3.4 billion cash
1990
Dee Dee Ramone arrested on marijuana possession
Dee Dee Ramone arrested on marijuana possession
1990
Deposed emir of Kuwait address UN General Assembly
Deposed emir of Kuwait address UN General Assembly
1990
Gunman holds 33 people (killing 1) hostage in Berkeley, California
Gunman holds 33 people (killing 1) hostage in Berkeley, California
1990
Tour de France champion Greg LeMond visits White House
Tour de France champion Greg LeMond visits White House
1991
"Princesses" premieres on CBS TV
"Princesses" premieres on CBS TV
1991
1st scheduled NHL exhibition game in St. Petersburg Florida, is cancelled due to poor ice conditions (NY Islanders vs. Boston Bruins)
1st scheduled NHL exhibition game in St. Petersburg Florida, is cancelled due to poor ice conditions (NY Islanders vs. Boston Bruins)
1991
President Bush decides to end full-time B-52 bombers alert
President Bush decides to end full-time B-52 bombers alert
1992
ASPCA stops Santeria ceremony in Bronx halts sacrifice of 42 animals
ASPCA stops Santeria ceremony in Bronx halts sacrifice of 42 animals
1992
LA Dodgers for 1st time in history clinch last place
LA Dodgers for 1st time in history clinch last place
1992
Military transport plane crashes in Lagos, Nigeria killing 163
Military transport plane crashes in Lagos, Nigeria killing 163
1992
Nancy Scranton wins Los Coyotes LPGA Golf Classic
Nancy Scranton wins Los Coyotes LPGA Golf Classic
1992
Pittsburgh Pirates win their 3rd straight NL East title
Pittsburgh Pirates win their 3rd straight NL East title
1993
Actor Daniel Day Lewis pleads guilty to speeding charges
Actor Daniel Day Lewis pleads guilty to speeding charges
1996
Baltimore Oriole Roberto Alomar spits in face of umpire John Hirschbeck
Baltimore Oriole Roberto Alomar spits in face of umpire John Hirschbeck
1998
Core States Betsy King Golf Classic
Core States Betsy King Golf Classic