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Boniface II ends his reign as Catholic Pope
Boniface II ends his reign as Catholic Pope
733
Battle at Poitiers: Charles Martel beats Abd al-Rachmans Omajjaden
Battle at Poitiers: Charles Martel beats Abd al-Rachmans Omajjaden
1387
Swells convent Windesheim initiated
Swells convent Windesheim initiated
1415
Jewish autonomy in Palestine ends, as Raban Gamliel leaves office
Jewish autonomy in Palestine ends, as Raban Gamliel leaves office
1483
Tomas de Torquemada appointed Inquisitor-General of Spain
Tomas de Torquemada appointed Inquisitor-General of Spain
1492
Columbus sights isle of San Salvador (Watling Island, Bahamas)
Columbus sights isle of San Salvador (Watling Island, Bahamas)
1556
Ex-Emperor Karel departs Netherlands for Spain
Ex-Emperor Karel departs Netherlands for Spain
1651
Future King Charles II flees from England
Future King Charles II flees from England
1691
New royal charter for Massachusetts, now including Maine, Plymouth
New royal charter for Massachusetts, now including Maine, Plymouth
1707
German Composer Johann S Bach marries his niece Maria Bach
German Composer Johann S Bach marries his niece Maria Bach
1740
Ivan VI becomes Czar of Russia
Ivan VI becomes Czar of Russia
1777
British General John Burgoyne surrenders at Saratoga, New York
British General John Burgoyne surrenders at Saratoga, New York
1781
Cornwallis defeated at Yorktown
Cornwallis defeated at Yorktown
1787
Boston blacks, petition legislature for equal school facilities
Boston blacks, petition legislature for equal school facilities
1797
Peace of Campo Formio: Austrian Dutch possessions and France
Peace of Campo Formio: Austrian Dutch possessions and France
1800
Dutch colony Curacao transfered to England
Dutch colony Curacao transfered to England
1808
Political rights of Jews suspended in Duchy of Warsaw
Political rights of Jews suspended in Duchy of Warsaw
1815
Napoleon arrives in St. Helena
Napoleon arrives in St. Helena
1825
1st French Liszts operette Don Sanche premieres in Paris
1st French Liszts operette Don Sanche premieres in Paris
1829
Delaware River and Chesapeake Bay Canal formally opens
Delaware River and Chesapeake Bay Canal formally opens
1829
German 1st assassination on abandoned teenager Kaspar Hauser
German 1st assassination on abandoned teenager Kaspar Hauser
1850
Knickerbocker Engine Co Number 5 organized
Knickerbocker Engine Co Number 5 organized
1855
Bessemer steelmaking process patented
Bessemer steelmaking process patented
1860
1st British Golf Open: Willie Park shoots a 164 at Prestwick Club
1st British Golf Open: Willie Park shoots a 164 at Prestwick Club
1860
1st pro golf tournament held (Scotland) (Willie Park wins)
1st pro golf tournament held (Scotland) (Willie Park wins)
1862
Battle of Leetown and Thoroughfare Gap, Virginia
Battle of Leetown and Thoroughfare Gap, Virginia
1868
Constitution of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg comes into effect
Constitution of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg comes into effect
1871
Great Britain annexes Griqualand South Africa
Great Britain annexes Griqualand South Africa
1871
President Grant suspends writ of habeas corpus
President Grant suspends writ of habeas corpus
1877
Henry Morton Stanley reaches Boma during trip cross Africa
Henry Morton Stanley reaches Boma during trip cross Africa
1885
Baseball sets all players salaries at $1,000-$2,000 for 1885 season
Baseball sets all players salaries at $1,000-$2,000 for 1885 season
1894
Ohio national guard kills 3 lynchers while rescuing a black man
Ohio national guard kills 3 lynchers while rescuing a black man
1896
Anton Tsjechovs "Chayka, " premieres in St. Petersburg
Anton Tsjechovs "Chayka, " premieres in St. Petersburg
1899
Sutro railroad sold to Robert F Morrow for $215,000
Sutro railroad sold to Robert F Morrow for $215,000
1904
Bank of Italy (Bank of America) opens its doors
Bank of Italy (Bank of America) opens its doors
1912
Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia declares war on Turkey
Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia declares war on Turkey
1916
Dutch women demonstrate for female suffrage
Dutch women demonstrate for female suffrage
1917
1st British bombing of Germany
1st British bombing of Germany
1918
De Kooy airport in the Netherlands opens
De Kooy airport in the Netherlands opens
1918
Yugoslavia proclaims itself a Republic
Yugoslavia proclaims itself a Republic
1919
Radio Corporation of America (RCA) created
Radio Corporation of America (RCA) created
1920
Chicago Bears (as Decatur Staleys) play 1st NFL game, win 7-0
Chicago Bears (as Decatur Staleys) play 1st NFL game, win 7-0
1922
Scottish worker begins hunger march from Glasgow on London
Scottish worker begins hunger march from Glasgow on London
1923
Catholic University of Nijmegen Netherlands opens
Catholic University of Nijmegen Netherlands opens
1927
Ban Johnson, in failing health, retires as AL President
Ban Johnson, in failing health, retires as AL President
1931
Al Capone convicted of tax evasion, sentenced to 11 years in prison
Al Capone convicted of tax evasion, sentenced to 11 years in prison
1933
Albert Einstein arrives in US, a refugee from Nazi Germany
Albert Einstein arrives in US, a refugee from Nazi Germany
1934
"The Aldrich Family" premieres on radio
"The Aldrich Family" premieres on radio
1935
Pacific Association of AAU votes not to participate in Berlin Olympics
Pacific Association of AAU votes not to participate in Berlin Olympics
1940
German occupiers issue identity cards
German occupiers issue identity cards
1941
1st US destroyer (Kearney) torpedoed in WWII, off Iceland
1st US destroyer (Kearney) torpedoed in WWII, off Iceland
1943
Liberators sink U-540 and U-631
Liberators sink U-540 and U-631
1951
Egyptian army fires on British troops
Egyptian army fires on British troops
1954
Philadelphia Eagle Adrian Burk passes for 7 touchdowns vs. Washington (49-21)
Philadelphia Eagle Adrian Burk passes for 7 touchdowns vs. Washington (49-21)
1955
Lee Merriwether joins Today Show panel
Lee Merriwether joins Today Show panel
1956
Pakistan defeat Australia by nine wickets at 1st attempt
Pakistan defeat Australia by nine wickets at 1st attempt
1957
"Copper & Brass" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 36 performances
"Copper & Brass" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 36 performances
1957
Dike Marken-Dutch mainland closed
Dike Marken-Dutch mainland closed
1957
French Author Albert Camus awarded Nobel Prize in Literature
French Author Albert Camus awarded Nobel Prize in Literature
1957
II Tsjoendrigar becomes Premier of Pakistan
II Tsjoendrigar becomes Premier of Pakistan
1959
"Billy Barnes Revue" closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 87 performances
"Billy Barnes Revue" closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 87 performances
1959
Queen Elizabeth is fined $140 for withdrawing her race horse
Queen Elizabeth is fined $140 for withdrawing her race horse
1960
"Tenderloin" opens at 46th St. Theater NYC for 216 performances
"Tenderloin" opens at 46th St. Theater NYC for 216 performances
1960
US and Britain sign accord for nuclear sub bases
US and Britain sign accord for nuclear sub bases
1961
22nd Congress of CPSU opens in Moscow
22nd Congress of CPSU opens in Moscow
1961
Battle of Paris-police kill 210 Algerians
Battle of Paris-police kill 210 Algerians
1961
NASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 33,100 m
NASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 33,100 m
1962
Yanks beat Giants for 20th world championship
Yanks beat Giants for 20th world championship
1963
"Jennie" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 82 performances
"Jennie" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 82 performances
1964
Yanks fire Manager Yogi Berra
Yanks fire Manager Yogi Berra
1965
"On A Clear Day You Can See Forever" opens in NYC for 280 performances
"On A Clear Day You Can See Forever" opens in NYC for 280 performances
1965
WBMG TV channel 42 in Birmingham, AL (CBS) begins broadcasting
WBMG TV channel 42 in Birmingham, AL (CBS) begins broadcasting
1967
"Hair" premieres on Broadway
"Hair" premieres on Broadway
1967
Barbra Streisand stars on "Belle of 14th Street" special on CBS
Barbra Streisand stars on "Belle of 14th Street" special on CBS
1967
Memorial service for Brian Epstein at New London Synagogue
Memorial service for Brian Epstein at New London Synagogue
1967
Pete Knight in X-15 reaches 85 km
Pete Knight in X-15 reaches 85 km
1969
New York Nets move from Comack to Island Garden, Hempstead, New York
New York Nets move from Comack to Island Garden, Hempstead, New York
1969
Soyuz 7 returns to Earth
Soyuz 7 returns to Earth
1970
Anwar Sadat sworn in as President of Egypt
Anwar Sadat sworn in as President of Egypt
1971
Judy Rankin wins LPGA Quality-First Golf Classic
Judy Rankin wins LPGA Quality-First Golf Classic
1971
Pittsburgh Pirates beat Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 3 in 68th World Series
Pittsburgh Pirates beat Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 3 in 68th World Series
1972
1st time Islanders shut-out-5-0 vs. Penguins
1st time Islanders shut-out-5-0 vs. Penguins
1973
5-mo oil embargo by Arab states against US and Netherlands begins
5-mo oil embargo by Arab states against US and Netherlands begins
1973
Arabs decrease oil production
Arabs decrease oil production
1974
NBA New Orleans Jazz begin a 28 game road losing streak
NBA New Orleans Jazz begin a 28 game road losing streak
1974
Washington Capitals 1st NHL home victory, beating Chicago 4-3
Washington Capitals 1st NHL home victory, beating Chicago 4-3
1975
1st Space Shuttle main engine test at National Space Tech Labs, Mississippi
1st Space Shuttle main engine test at National Space Tech Labs, Mississippi
1975
Bee Gees Maurice Gibb weds Yvonne Spencely
Bee Gees Maurice Gibb weds Yvonne Spencely
1975
UN passes resolution saying "Zionism is a form of racism"
UN passes resolution saying "Zionism is a form of racism"
1977
Canada begins regular live TV coverage of Parliament
Canada begins regular live TV coverage of Parliament
1977
West German commandos storm hijacked Lufthansa in Mogadishu, Somalia freeing all 86 hostages and killing 3 of 4 hijackers
West German commandos storm hijacked Lufthansa in Mogadishu, Somalia freeing all 86 hostages and killing 3 of 4 hijackers
1978
New York Islanders start a streak of 23 undefeated games at home (15-0-8)
New York Islanders start a streak of 23 undefeated games at home (15-0-8)
1978
New York Yankees beat Dodgers, 4 games to 2 in 75th World Series
New York Yankees beat Dodgers, 4 games to 2 in 75th World Series
1978
President Carter signs bill restoring Jefferson Davis citizenship
President Carter signs bill restoring Jefferson Davis citizenship
1978
Yanks win 22nd World Championship capping their great comeback year
Yanks win 22nd World Championship capping their great comeback year
1979
"Beatlemania" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 920 performances
"Beatlemania" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 920 performances
1979
D Bautista of Mexico completes 20,000 m walk in record 1:20:06.8
D Bautista of Mexico completes 20,000 m walk in record 1:20:06.8
1979
Mother Teresa of India, awarded Nobel Peace Prize
Mother Teresa of India, awarded Nobel Peace Prize
1979
Pittsburgh Pirates beat Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 3 in 76th World Series
Pittsburgh Pirates beat Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 3 in 76th World Series
1979
President Carter signs legislation creating Department of Education
President Carter signs legislation creating Department of Education
1980
1st-class debut of Mike Whitney, NSW vs. Queensland (2-52 & 1-39)
1st-class debut of Mike Whitney, NSW vs. Queensland (2-52 & 1-39)
1982
1st live orchestra on commerical network since 1954 (National Symphony)
1st live orchestra on commerical network since 1954 (National Symphony)
1982
Emmy News and Documentaries Award presentation
Emmy News and Documentaries Award presentation
1982
Robin Yount is 1st to have 2 4-hit games in a World Series
Robin Yount is 1st to have 2 4-hit games in a World Series
1983
Nobel prize for economy awarded to Gerard Debreu
Nobel prize for economy awarded to Gerard Debreu
1983
STS-9 vehicle moves to Vandenberg AFB due to SRB nozzle problem
STS-9 vehicle moves to Vandenberg AFB due to SRB nozzle problem
1984
Nobel prize for chemistry awarded to Bruce Merrifield
Nobel prize for chemistry awarded to Bruce Merrifield
1985
French Author Claude Simon won the Nobel Prize in literature
French Author Claude Simon won the Nobel Prize in literature
1985
Lou Piniella named New York Yankee manager
Lou Piniella named New York Yankee manager
1986
US Senate approved immigration bill prohibiting hiring of illegal aliens and offered amnesty to illegals who entered prior to 1982
US Senate approved immigration bill prohibiting hiring of illegal aliens and offered amnesty to illegals who entered prior to 1982
1986
Yitzak Rabin forms Israeli government
Yitzak Rabin forms Israeli government
1987
"Late Nite Comic" closes at Ritz Theater NYC after 4 performances
"Late Nite Comic" closes at Ritz Theater NYC after 4 performances
1987
1st indoor World Series game (Minnesota Metrodome)
1st indoor World Series game (Minnesota Metrodome)
1987
1st lady Nancy Reagan undergoes a modified radical mastectomy
1st lady Nancy Reagan undergoes a modified radical mastectomy
1988
31 reported dead as Ugandan jetliner crashes in fog near Rome
31 reported dead as Ugandan jetliner crashes in fog near Rome
1988
Dallas Green replaces Lou Pinella as manager of New York Yankees
Dallas Green replaces Lou Pinella as manager of New York Yankees
1988
Lyndon LaRouche pleads innocent to fraud, conspiracy indictment
Lyndon LaRouche pleads innocent to fraud, conspiracy indictment
1988
Phillip Morris announces $11 Billion tender offer for Kraft
Phillip Morris announces $11 Billion tender offer for Kraft
1989
Earthquake in SF (6.9) cancels 3rd game of World Series, kills 67
Earthquake in SF (6.9) cancels 3rd game of World Series, kills 67
1990
"Jackie Mason - Brand New" opens at Neil Simon NYC for 216 performances
"Jackie Mason - Brand New" opens at Neil Simon NYC for 216 performances
1991
Angel Cordero is 3rd jockey to win 7,000 horse races
Angel Cordero is 3rd jockey to win 7,000 horse races
1991
Atlanta Braves beat Pittsburgh Pirates for NL pennant in 7 games
Atlanta Braves beat Pittsburgh Pirates for NL pennant in 7 games
1991
News anchor Bree Walker Lampley files an FCC complaint that LA radio KFI-AM personally attacked her by discuss her having a disformed baby
News anchor Bree Walker Lampley files an FCC complaint that LA radio KFI-AM personally attacked her by discuss her having a disformed baby
1991
Pittsburgh Penguin Paul Coffey sets NHL defenseman scoring record with 1,053 career points (309 goals & 744 assists)
Pittsburgh Penguin Paul Coffey sets NHL defenseman scoring record with 1,053 career points (309 goals & 744 assists)
1992
1st World Series with non-US team, Toronto loses 3-1 to Braves
1st World Series with non-US team, Toronto loses 3-1 to Braves
1995
Keith Moore sentenced to 6 years for robbing Sting of $9,000,000
Keith Moore sentenced to 6 years for robbing Sting of $9,000,000
1996
"Taking Sides, " opens at Atkinson Theater, New York City
"Taking Sides, " opens at Atkinson Theater, New York City