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Gerbert of Aurillac elected as 1st French Pope
Gerbert of Aurillac elected as 1st French Pope
1550
Jews are expelled from Genoa Italy
Jews are expelled from Genoa Italy
1559
Genoa Italy, expels Jews
Genoa Italy, expels Jews
1590
States-General appoints Earl Mauritius, Viceroy of Utrecht
States-General appoints Earl Mauritius, Viceroy of Utrecht
1645
Robert Devereux resigns as parliament Supreme Commander
Robert Devereux resigns as parliament Supreme Commander
1745
Austria and Bavaria sign peace
Austria and Bavaria sign peace
1792
Congress establishes Philadelphia mint
Congress establishes Philadelphia mint
1819
1st successful agricultural journal ("American Farmer") begins
1st successful agricultural journal ("American Farmer") begins
1827
Joseph Dixon begins manufacturing lead pencils
Joseph Dixon begins manufacturing lead pencils
1845
H L Fizeau and J Leon Foucault take 1st photo of Sun
H L Fizeau and J Leon Foucault take 1st photo of Sun
1860
1st Italian Parliament met at Turin
1st Italian Parliament met at Turin
1863
Bread revolt in Richmond Virginia
Bread revolt in Richmond Virginia
1864
Skirmish at Spoonville / Antoine, Arkansas
Skirmish at Spoonville / Antoine, Arkansas
1865
Battle of Ft Blakely AL and Selma, Alabama
Battle of Ft Blakely AL and Selma, Alabama
1865
CSA President Jefferson Davis flees Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia
CSA President Jefferson Davis flees Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia
1866
President Johnson ends war in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virgina
President Johnson ends war in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virgina
1870
Victoria Woodhull is 1st woman to be nominated for US President
Victoria Woodhull is 1st woman to be nominated for US President
1872
George B Brayton patents gasoline powered engine
George B Brayton patents gasoline powered engine
1876
Philadelphia Athletics and Boston Red Caps play 1st NL game, in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics and Boston Red Caps play 1st NL game, in Philadelphia
1877
1st Easter egg roll held on White House lawn
1st Easter egg roll held on White House lawn
1883
Battle at Bamako: French assault on Fabous arm forces attack
Battle at Bamako: French assault on Fabous arm forces attack
1884
London prison for debtors closed
London prison for debtors closed
1900
1st edition of The Volk published (Amsterdam)
1st edition of The Volk published (Amsterdam)
1902
1st motion picture theater opens (LA)
1st motion picture theater opens (LA)
1905
Cairo to Cape Town railway opens
Cairo to Cape Town railway opens
1906
South Africa complete a 4-1 series drubbing of England
South Africa complete a 4-1 series drubbing of England
1908
Mills Committee declares baseball was invented by Abner Doubleday
Mills Committee declares baseball was invented by Abner Doubleday
1912
Sun Yet Sen forms Guomindang-Party in China
Sun Yet Sen forms Guomindang-Party in China
1912
Titanic undergoes sea trials under its own power
Titanic undergoes sea trials under its own power
1916
German troops overtake Bois de Caillette
German troops overtake Bois de Caillette
1917
Jeannette Rankin becomes 1st women member of US House of Reps
Jeannette Rankin becomes 1st women member of US House of Reps
1917
President Wilson asks Congress to declare war against Germany
President Wilson asks Congress to declare war against Germany
1921
Prof Albert Einstein lectures in NYC on his new theory of relativity
Prof Albert Einstein lectures in NYC on his new theory of relativity
1926
Riots between Moslems and Hindus in Calcutta
Riots between Moslems and Hindus in Calcutta
1930
1st NY-Bermuda airplane flight lands in Bermuda
1st NY-Bermuda airplane flight lands in Bermuda
1931
Teenage girl strikes out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in an exhibition game in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Teenage girl strikes out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in an exhibition game in Chattanooga, Tennessee
1932
Charles Lindbergh turns over $50,000 as ransom for kidnapped son
Charles Lindbergh turns over $50,000 as ransom for kidnapped son
1935
Mary Hirsch, becomes 1st woman licensed as a horse trainer
Mary Hirsch, becomes 1st woman licensed as a horse trainer
1935
Sir Watson-Watt patents RADAR
Sir Watson-Watt patents RADAR
1939
6th Golf Masters Championship: Ralph Guldahl wins, shooting a 279
6th Golf Masters Championship: Ralph Guldahl wins, shooting a 279
1941
German occupier disallows Dutch Scouting Association
German occupier disallows Dutch Scouting Association
1941
USS Hornet with Jimmy Doolittles B-25 departs from San Francisco
USS Hornet with Jimmy Doolittles B-25 departs from San Francisco
1944
CPI-leader Palmiro Togliatti returns to Italy
CPI-leader Palmiro Togliatti returns to Italy
1944
Soviet Army marches into pro-German Romania
Soviet Army marches into pro-German Romania
1945
1st US units reach east coast of Okinawa
1st US units reach east coast of Okinawa
1950
WTAR (now WTKR) TV channel 3 in Norfolk, VA (CBS) begins broadcasting
WTAR (now WTKR) TV channel 3 in Norfolk, VA (CBS) begins broadcasting
1953
Raab forms his 1st government in Austria
Raab forms his 1st government in Austria
1954
Plans to build Disneyland 1st announced [see Jan 26]
Plans to build Disneyland 1st announced [see Jan 26]
1955
Pancho Gonzales retains tennis title by winning a tournament playing under table tennis rules
Pancho Gonzales retains tennis title by winning a tournament playing under table tennis rules
1955
US female Figure Skating championship won by Tenley Albright
US female Figure Skating championship won by Tenley Albright
1955
US male Figure Skating championship won by Hayes A Jenkins
US male Figure Skating championship won by Hayes A Jenkins
1956
Soap operas "As the World Turns" and"Edge of Night" premieres on TV
Soap operas "As the World Turns" and"Edge of Night" premieres on TV
1958
Antillean Brewery (Amstel beer) opens
Antillean Brewery (Amstel beer) opens
1958
National Advisory Council on Aeronautics renamed NASA
National Advisory Council on Aeronautics renamed NASA
1958
Wind speed reaches 450 km/h in tornado, Wichita Falls, TX (record)
Wind speed reaches 450 km/h in tornado, Wichita Falls, TX (record)
1960
Cuba buys oil from USSR
Cuba buys oil from USSR
1960
KPEC TV channel 56 in Lakewood Center-Tacoma, WA (PBS) 1st broadcast
KPEC TV channel 56 in Lakewood Center-Tacoma, WA (PBS) 1st broadcast
1963
Explorer 17 attains Earth orbit (254 / 914 km)
Explorer 17 attains Earth orbit (254 / 914 km)
1963
USSR launches Luna 4; missed Moon by 8,500 km
USSR launches Luna 4; missed Moon by 8,500 km
1964
Josef Klaus succeeds Alfons Gorbach as chancellor of Austria
Josef Klaus succeeds Alfons Gorbach as chancellor of Austria
1964
Military coup in Brazil by General Castello Branco, President Goulart ousted
Military coup in Brazil by General Castello Branco, President Goulart ousted
1964
USSR launches Zond 1 to Venus; no data returned
USSR launches Zond 1 to Venus; no data returned
1965
Hochhuths play "Stellvertreter" banned in Italy
Hochhuths play "Stellvertreter" banned in Italy
1966
WJET TV channel 24 in Erie, PA (ABC) begins broadcasting
WJET TV channel 24 in Erie, PA (ABC) begins broadcasting
1967
Actress Lynn Redgrave marries John Clark
Actress Lynn Redgrave marries John Clark
1967
Susie Maxwell wins LPGA Louise Suggs Golf Invitational
Susie Maxwell wins LPGA Louise Suggs Golf Invitational
1968
Beatles form Python Music Ltd
Beatles form Python Music Ltd
1968
Chad creates Union of Central African States
Chad creates Union of Central African States
1968
Senator E Mccarthy wins Democratic primaries in Wisconsin
Senator E Mccarthy wins Democratic primaries in Wisconsin
1969
Milwaukee Bucks sign (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Lew Alcindor)
Milwaukee Bucks sign (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Lew Alcindor)
1970
2 men begin ascent of south face of Annapurna I, highest final stage in a wall climb in world
2 men begin ascent of south face of Annapurna I, highest final stage in a wall climb in world
1970
Qatar gains independence from Britain
Qatar gains independence from Britain
1971
Sci-fi soap opera "Dark Shadows" concludes an almost 5 year run
Sci-fi soap opera "Dark Shadows" concludes an almost 5 year run
1972
44th Academy Awards - "French Connection, " G Hackman and Jane Fonda win
44th Academy Awards - "French Connection, " G Hackman and Jane Fonda win
1972
Prime Minister Begin visits Cairo
Prime Minister Begin visits Cairo
1973
CBS radio begins on hour news 24 hours a day
CBS radio begins on hour news 24 hours a day
1973
ITT pleads guilty to asking CIA to affect Chilean President election
ITT pleads guilty to asking CIA to affect Chilean President election
1974
46th Academy Awards - "Stng, " Glenda Jackson and Jack Lemmon win
46th Academy Awards - "Stng, " Glenda Jackson and Jack Lemmon win
1974
Arganat Comm publishes report concerning Yom Kippur War
Arganat Comm publishes report concerning Yom Kippur War
1974
Tony Greig takes 8-86 vs. WI Port-of-Spain (later 5-70 in 2nd inn)
Tony Greig takes 8-86 vs. WI Port-of-Spain (later 5-70 in 2nd inn)
1976
Cambodia Khieu Sampan succeeds Prince Sihanouk as Premier
Cambodia Khieu Sampan succeeds Prince Sihanouk as Premier
1976
Portuguese constitution assumed
Portuguese constitution assumed
1977
Montreal Canadiens set NHL record of 34 straight home games without a lose
Montreal Canadiens set NHL record of 34 straight home games without a lose
1978
7th Colgate Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Sandra Post
7th Colgate Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Sandra Post
1978
TV show "Dallas" premieres on CBS (as a 5 week mini-series)
TV show "Dallas" premieres on CBS (as a 5 week mini-series)
1978
Velcro was 1st put on the market
Velcro was 1st put on the market
1979
Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin visits Cairo Egypt / meets President Sadat
Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin visits Cairo Egypt / meets President Sadat
1980
Wayne Gretzky becomes 1st teenager to score 50 goals in a season
Wayne Gretzky becomes 1st teenager to score 50 goals in a season
1981
Heavy battle between Christian militia and Syrian army in East Lebanon
Heavy battle between Christian militia and Syrian army in East Lebanon
1982
Argentina seizes Malvinas (Falklands) Islands
Argentina seizes Malvinas (Falklands) Islands
1982
Several thousand Argentine troops seized disputed Falkland Islands
Several thousand Argentine troops seized disputed Falkland Islands
1984
46th NCAA Mens Basketball Championship: Georgetown beats Houston 84-75
46th NCAA Mens Basketball Championship: Georgetown beats Houston 84-75
1986
4 US passengers killed by bomb at TWA counter Athens Airport Greece
4 US passengers killed by bomb at TWA counter Athens Airport Greece
1986
George Corley Wallace (Gov-D-Ala) announces retirement plans
George Corley Wallace (Gov-D-Ala) announces retirement plans
1986
NCAA adopts 3-point basketball rule (19 feet 9 inch distance)
NCAA adopts 3-point basketball rule (19 feet 9 inch distance)
1987
"Mikado" opens at Virginia Theater NYC for 46 performances
"Mikado" opens at Virginia Theater NYC for 46 performances
1987
Doc Gooden undergoes cocaine rehabilitation
Doc Gooden undergoes cocaine rehabilitation
1987
IBM introduces PS / 2 and OS / 2
IBM introduces PS / 2 and OS / 2
1989
18th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Juli Inkster
18th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Juli Inkster
1989
Wrestlemania V at Trump Plaza, Hulk Hogan beats "Macho Man" Savage
Wrestlemania V at Trump Plaza, Hulk Hogan beats "Macho Man" Savage
1991
Rotterdam Daily Newspaper begins publishing
Rotterdam Daily Newspaper begins publishing
1992
"Hamlet" opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 45 performances
"Hamlet" opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 45 performances
1992
John Gotti found guilty in death of Paul Castallanos
John Gotti found guilty in death of Paul Castallanos
1992
Space Shuttle STS-45 (Atlantis 11) lands
Space Shuttle STS-45 (Atlantis 11) lands
1993
1st test flight of Fokker 70 (Amsterdam)
1st test flight of Fokker 70 (Amsterdam)
1993
Venezuelan DC-10 crashes at Margarita, killing 10
Venezuelan DC-10 crashes at Margarita, killing 10
1994
1st exhibition game played at Jacobs Field, Pirates beat Indians, 6-4
1st exhibition game played at Jacobs Field, Pirates beat Indians, 6-4
1995
7th Seniors Golf Tradition: Jack Nicklaus
7th Seniors Golf Tradition: Jack Nicklaus
1995
Baseball season opener delayed until April 26
Baseball season opener delayed until April 26
1995
North and Western Colorado begins using new area code 970
North and Western Colorado begins using new area code 970
1995
New York Police Department and New York Transit Police merge into one organization
New York Police Department and New York Transit Police merge into one organization
1995
Owners accept baseball players proposal, agree to start season 4 / 26
Owners accept baseball players proposal, agree to start season 4 / 26
1995
Sunday New York Times raises price from $2.00 to $2.50
Sunday New York Times raises price from $2.00 to $2.50
1995
Wrestlemania XI in Conn-Lawrence Taylor defeats Bam Bam Bigelow
Wrestlemania XI in Conn-Lawrence Taylor defeats Bam Bam Bigelow
1996
Sri Lanka 9-349 in 50 overs beat Pakistan 315 all out, Singapore Jayasuriya hits ton in 48 balls, world ODI record at Singapore
Sri Lanka 9-349 in 50 overs beat Pakistan 315 all out, Singapore Jayasuriya hits ton in 48 balls, world ODI record at Singapore
1996
Tigers slugger Cecil Fielder steals 1st base in 1,097th career game
Tigers slugger Cecil Fielder steals 1st base in 1,097th career game
1998
World Mens Figure Skating Championship in Minnesota
World Mens Figure Skating Championship in Minnesota