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St. Sergius I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
St. Sergius I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
1513
Battle of Flodden Fields; English defeat James IV of Scotland
Battle of Flodden Fields; English defeat James IV of Scotland
1556
Pope Paul IV refuses to crown Ferdinand of Austria Emperor
Pope Paul IV refuses to crown Ferdinand of Austria Emperor
1561
Sermon of Poissy
Sermon of Poissy
1567
Lomaraal van Egmond and Philip van Hoorne captured
Lomaraal van Egmond and Philip van Hoorne captured
1675
New England colonies declare war on Wampanoag indians
New England colonies declare war on Wampanoag indians
1683
Expelled Polish and Lotharings reach Wienerwald
Expelled Polish and Lotharings reach Wienerwald
1739
Slave revolt in Stono SC led by Jemmy (25 whites killed)
Slave revolt in Stono SC led by Jemmy (25 whites killed)
1753
1st steam engine arrives in US colonies
1st steam engine arrives in US colonies
1776
Continental Congress renames "United Colonies, " "US"
Continental Congress renames "United Colonies, " "US"
1817
Alexander Lucius Twilight, probably 1st black to graduate from US college, receives BA degree at Middlebury College
Alexander Lucius Twilight, probably 1st black to graduate from US college, receives BA degree at Middlebury College
1830
Charles Durant, 1st US aeronaut, flies a balloon from Castle Garden, NYC to Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Charles Durant, 1st US aeronaut, flies a balloon from Castle Garden, NYC to Perth Amboy, New Jersey
1839
John Herschel takes 1st glass plate photograph
John Herschel takes 1st glass plate photograph
1841
Great Lakes steamer "Erie" sinks off Silver Creek NY, kills 300
Great Lakes steamer "Erie" sinks off Silver Creek NY, kills 300
1850
California becomes 31st state
California becomes 31st state
1850
Territories of New Mexico and Utah created
Territories of New Mexico and Utah created
1861
Sally Tompkins is only Confederate Army female commissioned officer
Sally Tompkins is only Confederate Army female commissioned officer
1862
Lee splits his army and sends Jackson to capture Harpers Ferry
Lee splits his army and sends Jackson to capture Harpers Ferry
1863
Battle of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee
Battle of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee
1867
Luxembourg gains independence
Luxembourg gains independence
1880
President Hayes visits San Francisco
President Hayes visits San Francisco
1881
Egyptian military coup under Colonel Arab "El Wahid"
Egyptian military coup under Colonel Arab "El Wahid"
1892
E E Barnard at Lick discovers Amalthea, 5th Jupiter moon
E E Barnard at Lick discovers Amalthea, 5th Jupiter moon
1895
American Bowling Congress forms (NYC)
American Bowling Congress forms (NYC)
1898
Ottawa Football Club re-organizes into the Rough Riders
Ottawa Football Club re-organizes into the Rough Riders
1899
French Captain Alfred Dreyfus sentenced on unjust grounds
French Captain Alfred Dreyfus sentenced on unjust grounds
1903
6 km long Engadin-railroad tunnel of Switzerland inaugurated
6 km long Engadin-railroad tunnel of Switzerland inaugurated
1904
Boston Herald again refers to New York baseball club as Yankees, when it reports "Yankees take 2, " Yankee name not official till 1913
Boston Herald again refers to New York baseball club as Yankees, when it reports "Yankees take 2, " Yankee name not official till 1913
1904
Mounted police 1st used in New York City
Mounted police 1st used in New York City
1908
Orville Wright makes 1st 1-hr airplane flight, Fort Myer, Virginia
Orville Wright makes 1st 1-hr airplane flight, Fort Myer, Virginia
1908
Russia takes part of Poland
Russia takes part of Poland
1909
Jack Johnson fights Al Kaufman to no decision in 10 for boxing title
Jack Johnson fights Al Kaufman to no decision in 10 for boxing title
1911
1st European airpost (Hendon to Windsor, England)
1st European airpost (Hendon to Windsor, England)
1912
J Verdrines becomes 1st to fly over 100 mph (107 mph / 172 km/h)
J Verdrines becomes 1st to fly over 100 mph (107 mph / 172 km/h)
1913
Association for Study of Negro Life and History organizes in Chicago
Association for Study of Negro Life and History organizes in Chicago
1914
Battle of Marne (German advance stalls, Paris saved)
Battle of Marne (German advance stalls, Paris saved)
1914
Boston Brave George Davis no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 7-0
Boston Brave George Davis no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 7-0
1918
Dutch government of Ruijs de Beerenbrouck forms
Dutch government of Ruijs de Beerenbrouck forms
1922
Turkish troops conquer Smyrna / murder Greek citizens
Turkish troops conquer Smyrna / murder Greek citizens
1922
William T Cosgrave replaces Irish Premier Collins
William T Cosgrave replaces Irish Premier Collins
1923
Albin Stenroos runs world record 20 km (1:07:11.2)
Albin Stenroos runs world record 20 km (1:07:11.2)
1926
National Broadcasting Co created by Radio Corporation of America
National Broadcasting Co created by Radio Corporation of America
1926
Train disaster at Wassenaar Neth, 4 die
Train disaster at Wassenaar Neth, 4 die
1927
Tony Lazzeri Day at Yankee Stadium
Tony Lazzeri Day at Yankee Stadium
1932
Frank Crosetti ties record, striking out twice in 1 inning
Frank Crosetti ties record, striking out twice in 1 inning
1932
Mine strikes at Belgian Borinage ended
Mine strikes at Belgian Borinage ended
1932
Spanish Cortes grants Catalonia autonomy
Spanish Cortes grants Catalonia autonomy
1932
Steamboat SS Observation explodes in NYC East River (71 killed)
Steamboat SS Observation explodes in NYC East River (71 killed)
1933
53rd US Mens Tennis: Fred Perry beats Jack Crawford (63 1113 46 60 61)
53rd US Mens Tennis: Fred Perry beats Jack Crawford (63 1113 46 60 61)
1934
Armas Toivonen becomes 1st European marathoner (2:52:29.0)
Armas Toivonen becomes 1st European marathoner (2:52:29.0)
1936
Yankees sweep Indians, New York clinches pennant on earliest date in history
Yankees sweep Indians, New York clinches pennant on earliest date in history
1939
Nazi army reaches Warsaw
Nazi army reaches Warsaw
1940
28 German aircraft shot down above England
28 German aircraft shot down above England
1940
60th US Mens Tennis: W D McNeill beats Robert L Riggs (46 68 63 63 75)
60th US Mens Tennis: W D McNeill beats Robert L Riggs (46 68 63 63 75)
1942
1st bombing on continental US soil, Mount Emily Oregon (WWII)
1st bombing on continental US soil, Mount Emily Oregon (WWII)
1942
Compulsory work for women, children and old males in Batavia
Compulsory work for women, children and old males in Batavia
1942
Japanese planes drop incendiary bombs on Oregon
Japanese planes drop incendiary bombs on Oregon
1943
Italy surrenders to Allies
Italy surrenders to Allies
1943
Lieutenant General Bradley flies from Algiers to to Marrakech / Prestwick
Lieutenant General Bradley flies from Algiers to to Marrakech / Prestwick
1943
Red Army occupies Bachmatsj
Red Army occupies Bachmatsj
1943
US, British and French troops land in Salerno (operation Avalanche)
US, British and French troops land in Salerno (operation Avalanche)
1944
Allied forces liberate Luxembourg
Allied forces liberate Luxembourg
1944
Bulgaria liberated from Nazi control (National Day)
Bulgaria liberated from Nazi control (National Day)
1944
Resistance fighter Jaap Musch arrested in Nijverdal Neth
Resistance fighter Jaap Musch arrested in Nijverdal Neth
1944
US 113th cavalry passes Belg-Dutch borders
US 113th cavalry passes Belg-Dutch borders
1944
Very strong hurricane hits Netherland
Very strong hurricane hits Netherland
1945
1st "bug" in a computer program discovered by Grace Hopper, a moth was removed with tweasers from a relay and taped into the log
1st "bug" in a computer program discovered by Grace Hopper, a moth was removed with tweasers from a relay and taped into the log
1945
Japanese in South Korea, Taiwan, China, Indochina surrender to Allies
Japanese in South Korea, Taiwan, China, Indochina surrender to Allies
1945
Jimmie Foxx hits his 534th and final HR
Jimmie Foxx hits his 534th and final HR
1945
Philadelphia Athletics Dick Fowler no-hits St. Louis Brown, 1-0
Philadelphia Athletics Dick Fowler no-hits St. Louis Brown, 1-0
1948
"Hilarities (of 1949)" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 14 performances
"Hilarities (of 1949)" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 14 performances
1948
Brooklyn Dodger Rex Barney no-hits New York Giants, 2-0
Brooklyn Dodger Rex Barney no-hits New York Giants, 2-0
1950
1st use of TV laugh track-Hank McCune
1st use of TV laugh track-Hank McCune
1950
Massive arrests of communists in France
Massive arrests of communists in France
1951
1st broadcast of "Love of Life" on CBS-TV
1st broadcast of "Love of Life" on CBS-TV
1951
Louise Suggs wins LPGA Carrollton Georgia Golf Open
Louise Suggs wins LPGA Carrollton Georgia Golf Open
1953
KGTV TV channel 10 in San Diego, CA (ABC / NBC) begins broadcasting
KGTV TV channel 10 in San Diego, CA (ABC / NBC) begins broadcasting
1953
WFIE TV channel 14 in Evansville, IN (NBC) begins broadcasting
WFIE TV channel 14 in Evansville, IN (NBC) begins broadcasting
1954
Indians becomes 1st Cleveland team to win 100 games in a season
Indians becomes 1st Cleveland team to win 100 games in a season
1955
Don Zimmer, hits 4,000th Dodger home run
Don Zimmer, hits 4,000th Dodger home run
1955
Louise Suggs wins LPGA St. Louis Golf Open
Louise Suggs wins LPGA St. Louis Golf Open
1956
70th US Womens Tennis: Shirley J Fry beats Althea Gibson (63 64)
70th US Womens Tennis: Shirley J Fry beats Althea Gibson (63 64)
1956
76th US Mens Tennis: Ken Rosewall beats Lewis Hoad (46 62 63 63)
76th US Mens Tennis: Ken Rosewall beats Lewis Hoad (46 62 63 63)
1956
African Party for Liberation of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde forms
African Party for Liberation of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde forms
1956
Elvis Presley appears on national TV for 1st time (Ed Sullivan)
Elvis Presley appears on national TV for 1st time (Ed Sullivan)
1957
"Diana" by Paul Anka reaches #1
"Diana" by Paul Anka reaches #1
1957
President Eisenhower signs 1st civil rights bill since Reconstruction
President Eisenhower signs 1st civil rights bill since Reconstruction
1958
Pirate Roberto Clemente ties record of 3 triples in a game
Pirate Roberto Clemente ties record of 3 triples in a game
1958
Race riots in Notting Hill Gate, London
Race riots in Notting Hill Gate, London
1960
4th American Football League plays 1st game (Denver 13, Boston 10)
4th American Football League plays 1st game (Denver 13, Boston 10)
1961
Maria Beale Fletcher (NC), 19, crowned 34th Miss America 1962
Maria Beale Fletcher (NC), 19, crowned 34th Miss America 1962
1962
76th US Womens Tennis: Margaret Smith Court beats Darlene Hard (97 64)
76th US Womens Tennis: Margaret Smith Court beats Darlene Hard (97 64)
1962
Shirley Englehorn wins LPGA Eugene Golf Open
Shirley Englehorn wins LPGA Eugene Golf Open
1962
Soviet economist Liberman plead for autonomous businesses
Soviet economist Liberman plead for autonomous businesses
1962
WNYS (now WIXT) TV channel 9 in Syracuse, New York (ABC) begins broadcasting
WNYS (now WIXT) TV channel 9 in Syracuse, New York (ABC) begins broadcasting
1963
Alabama Gov George Wallace served a federal injunction to stop orders of state police to bar black students from enrolling in white schools
Alabama Gov George Wallace served a federal injunction to stop orders of state police to bar black students from enrolling in white schools
1963
Landslide into Vaiont Dam emptys lake, kills 3-4,000 (Italy)
Landslide into Vaiont Dam emptys lake, kills 3-4,000 (Italy)
1964
German DR government allows short visits to West Germany
German DR government allows short visits to West Germany
1965
Francois Mitterrand nominated for French presidency
Francois Mitterrand nominated for French presidency
1965
Sandy Koufax pitches his 4th no-hitter, a perfect game vs. Cubs (1-0)
Sandy Koufax pitches his 4th no-hitter, a perfect game vs. Cubs (1-0)
1965
Tibet is made an autonomous region of China
Tibet is made an autonomous region of China
1966
John Lennon meets Yoko Ono at an avante-garde art exposition
John Lennon meets Yoko Ono at an avante-garde art exposition
1967
1st successful Test flight of a Saturn V
1st successful Test flight of a Saturn V
1967
Debra Dene Barnes (Kansas), 20, crowned 40th Miss America 1968
Debra Dene Barnes (Kansas), 20, crowned 40th Miss America 1968
1967
Uganda declares independence from Great Britain
Uganda declares independence from Great Britain
1968
1st US Open, held as an "open" (Arthur Ashe-wins)
1st US Open, held as an "open" (Arthur Ashe-wins)
1968
Arthur Ashe defeats Tom Okker to win US Tennis Open
Arthur Ashe defeats Tom Okker to win US Tennis Open
1968
Minn Tommy Krammer passes for 6 touchdowns vs. Green Bay (42-7)
Minn Tommy Krammer passes for 6 touchdowns vs. Green Bay (42-7)
1968
WGIQ TV channel 43 in Louisville, AL (PBS) begins broadcasting
WGIQ TV channel 43 in Louisville, AL (PBS) begins broadcasting
1968
WVPT TV channel 51 in Staunton, VA (PBS) begins broadcasting
WVPT TV channel 51 in Staunton, VA (PBS) begins broadcasting
1969
Allegheny 853 collides with Piper Cherokee above Indiana, kills 82
Allegheny 853 collides with Piper Cherokee above Indiana, kills 82
1969
Seaplane crashes at Indianapolis, kills 83
Seaplane crashes at Indianapolis, kills 83
1969
WCVN TV channel 54 in Covington, KY (PBS) begins broadcasting
WCVN TV channel 54 in Covington, KY (PBS) begins broadcasting
1970
Bowie Kuhn suspends Denny McLain for carrying a gun
Bowie Kuhn suspends Denny McLain for carrying a gun
1971
1,000 convicts riot and seize Attica, New York prison
1,000 convicts riot and seize Attica, New York prison
1971
John Lennon andYoko Ono appear on Dick Cavett Show (ABC-TV)
John Lennon andYoko Ono appear on Dick Cavett Show (ABC-TV)
1971
John Lennon releases "Imagine" album
John Lennon releases "Imagine" album
1971
NHL great Gordie Howe retires
NHL great Gordie Howe retires
1972
86th US Womens Tennis: Billie Jean M King beats K Melville (63 75)
86th US Womens Tennis: Billie Jean M King beats K Melville (63 75)
1972
Terry Anne Meeuwsen (Wisc), 23, crowned 45th Miss America 1973
Terry Anne Meeuwsen (Wisc), 23, crowned 45th Miss America 1973
1973
93rd US Mens Tennis: John Newcombe beats Jan Kodes (64 16 46 62 62)
93rd US Mens Tennis: John Newcombe beats Jan Kodes (64 16 46 62 62)
1973
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open
1974
88th US Womens Tennis: B J M King beats E Goolagong Cawley (36 63 75)
88th US Womens Tennis: B J M King beats E Goolagong Cawley (36 63 75)
1975
Czech tennis star Martina Navratilova (18) asks for political asylum
Czech tennis star Martina Navratilova (18) asks for political asylum
1975
Viking 2 Mars probe launch
Viking 2 Mars probe launch
1977
1st TRS-80 computer sold
1st TRS-80 computer sold
1977
Tiger rookies Lou Whitaker and Allan Trammell debut together and will play together for 19 years
Tiger rookies Lou Whitaker and Allan Trammell debut together and will play together for 19 years
1978
3rd game of Boston Massacre; Yanks beat Red Sox 7-0
3rd game of Boston Massacre; Yanks beat Red Sox 7-0
1978
92nd US Womens Tennis: Chris E L Mills beats Pam Shriver (75 64)
92nd US Womens Tennis: Chris E L Mills beats Pam Shriver (75 64)
1978
Baltimore Orioles pull their 7th triple play (5-4-3 vs. Toronto)
Baltimore Orioles pull their 7th triple play (5-4-3 vs. Toronto)
1978
Iraqi Ayatollah Khomeini calls for uprising in Irani army
Iraqi Ayatollah Khomeini calls for uprising in Irani army
1978
Kylene Barker (Virginia), crowned 51st Miss America 1979
Kylene Barker (Virginia), crowned 51st Miss America 1979
1979
31st Emmy Awards: Taxi, Lou Grant, Ron Leibman and Ruth Gordon
31st Emmy Awards: Taxi, Lou Grant, Ron Leibman and Ruth Gordon
1979
93rd US Womens Tennis: Tracy Austin beats C E Lloyd Mills (64 63)
93rd US Womens Tennis: Tracy Austin beats C E Lloyd Mills (64 63)
1979
99th US Mens Tennis: John McEnroe beats Vitas Gerulaitis (75 63 63)
99th US Mens Tennis: John McEnroe beats Vitas Gerulaitis (75 63 63)
1979
Sally Little wins LPGA Columbia Savings Golf Classic
Sally Little wins LPGA Columbia Savings Golf Classic
1979
Yusef Islam (Cat Stevens) weds Fouzia Ali at Kensington Mosque
Yusef Islam (Cat Stevens) weds Fouzia Ali at Kensington Mosque
1981
Vernon E Jordan resigns as President of National Urban League
Vernon E Jordan resigns as President of National Urban League
1982
"Your Arms are Too Short..." opens at Alvin NYC for 69 performances
"Your Arms are Too Short..." opens at Alvin NYC for 69 performances
1982
Columbia mated with SRBs and external tank in preparation for STS-5
Columbia mated with SRBs and external tank in preparation for STS-5
1982
Conestoga 1, 1st private commercial rocket, makes suborbital flight
Conestoga 1, 1st private commercial rocket, makes suborbital flight
1983
Challenger returns to Kennedy Space Center via Sheppard AFB, Texas
Challenger returns to Kennedy Space Center via Sheppard AFB, Texas
1983
Radio Shack announces their color computer 2 (Coco2)
Radio Shack announces their color computer 2 (Coco2)
1984
104th US Mens Tennis: John McEnroe beats Ivan Lendl (63 64 61)
104th US Mens Tennis: John McEnroe beats Ivan Lendl (63 64 61)
1984
Amy Alcott wins LPGA Portland Ping Golf Championship
Amy Alcott wins LPGA Portland Ping Golf Championship
1984
California Angel Michael Witt is 11th to pitch a perfect baseball game
California Angel Michael Witt is 11th to pitch a perfect baseball game
1985
President Reagan orders sanctions against South Africa
President Reagan orders sanctions against South Africa
1985
Race riot in Birmingham England
Race riot in Birmingham England
1986
New York City jury indicts Gennadly Zakharov (Soviet UN employee) of spying
New York City jury indicts Gennadly Zakharov (Soviet UN employee) of spying
1987
Gary Hart admits on "Nightline, " to cheating on his wife
Gary Hart admits on "Nightline, " to cheating on his wife
1987
Largest US Tennis Open single night session (total) 21,016
Largest US Tennis Open single night session (total) 21,016
1987
Larry Bird (Celtics), begins NBA free throw streak of 59
Larry Bird (Celtics), begins NBA free throw streak of 59
1987
Nolan Ryan strikes out his 4,500th batter
Nolan Ryan strikes out his 4,500th batter
1988
Braves Bruce Sutter joins Fingers and Gossage to save 300 games
Braves Bruce Sutter joins Fingers and Gossage to save 300 games
1988
Chris Evert defaults at US Open due to a stomach flu
Chris Evert defaults at US Open due to a stomach flu
1989
103rd US Womens Tennis: Steffi Graf beats M Navratilova (36 75 61)
103rd US Womens Tennis: Steffi Graf beats M Navratilova (36 75 61)
1990
110th US Mens Tennis: Pete Sampras beats Andre Agassi (64 63 62)
110th US Mens Tennis: Pete Sampras beats Andre Agassi (64 63 62)
1990
Bush and Gorbachev meet in Helsinki and urge Iraq to leave Kuwait
Bush and Gorbachev meet in Helsinki and urge Iraq to leave Kuwait
1990
Oakland beats New York 7-3 to complete a 12-game sweep of Yankees this year
Oakland beats New York 7-3 to complete a 12-game sweep of Yankees this year
1990
Patty Sheehan wins LPGA Ping-Cellular One Golf Championship
Patty Sheehan wins LPGA Ping-Cellular One Golf Championship
1991
Mike Tyson indicted for rape of Desiree Washington
Mike Tyson indicted for rape of Desiree Washington
1991
Only 1,695 fans watch Boston Red Sox play Cleveland
Only 1,695 fans watch Boston Red Sox play Cleveland
1992
1st time Baltimore Orioles draw 3 million fans at home
1st time Baltimore Orioles draw 3 million fans at home
1992
9th MTV Awards: Howard Stern appears as Fartman
9th MTV Awards: Howard Stern appears as Fartman
1992
Robin Yount, is 17th to get 3,000 hits
Robin Yount, is 17th to get 3,000 hits
1993
Croupier of casino in Bristol England, shoots a 4, a record 8 times
Croupier of casino in Bristol England, shoots a 4, a record 8 times
1993
PLO recognizes state of Israel
PLO recognizes state of Israel
1993
Ukraine Premier Leonid Koetsjma, resigns
Ukraine Premier Leonid Koetsjma, resigns
1994
Space shuttle STS 64 (Discovery 20), launches into orbit
Space shuttle STS 64 (Discovery 20), launches into orbit
1994
Tu-22 crashes into Aeroflot Tu-134a at Zhukovsky, 7 killed
Tu-22 crashes into Aeroflot Tu-134a at Zhukovsky, 7 killed
1995
"Broadway Limited" last train ride (began in 1902)
"Broadway Limited" last train ride (began in 1902)
1995
109th US Womens Tennis: Steffi Graf beats Monica Seles (76 06 63)
109th US Womens Tennis: Steffi Graf beats Monica Seles (76 06 63)
1995
Chynna Phillips weds William Baldwin
Chynna Phillips weds William Baldwin
1995
Dean St. Station in Brooklyn, is 6th MTA station to close since 1904
Dean St. Station in Brooklyn, is 6th MTA station to close since 1904
1995
Ice Skater Nancy Kerrigan (25) weds her agent Jerry Solomon (41)
Ice Skater Nancy Kerrigan (25) weds her agent Jerry Solomon (41)
1997
Sinn Fein accepts Mitchell Principles on para-military disarmament
Sinn Fein accepts Mitchell Principles on para-military disarmament