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Origin of Christian Era
Origin of Christian Era
69
Roman garrison of Mainz uprising
Roman garrison of Mainz uprising
89
Gov Lucius Antonius Saturninus of Germany becomes Emperor of Rome
Gov Lucius Antonius Saturninus of Germany becomes Emperor of Rome
404
Last gladiator competition in Rome
Last gladiator competition in Rome
414
King Ataulf of Narbonne marries Emperor Honorius sister Galle Placidia
King Ataulf of Narbonne marries Emperor Honorius sister Galle Placidia
1438
Albrecht II von Habsburg becomes King of Hungary
Albrecht II von Habsburg becomes King of Hungary
1502
Portuguese navigators discover Rio de Janeiro
Portuguese navigators discover Rio de Janeiro
1583
1st day of the Gregorian calendar in Holland and Flanders
1st day of the Gregorian calendar in Holland and Flanders
1622
Papal Chancery adopts Jan 1 as beginning of the year (was March 25)
Papal Chancery adopts Jan 1 as beginning of the year (was March 25)
1651
Charles II Stuart crowned King of Scotland
Charles II Stuart crowned King of Scotland
1689
Pro-James II-earl of Danby occupies York
Pro-James II-earl of Danby occupies York
1700
Protestant West-Europe (except England) begin using Gregorian calendar
Protestant West-Europe (except England) begin using Gregorian calendar
1700
Russia replaces Byzantines with Julian calendar
Russia replaces Byzantines with Julian calendar
1701
Great Britain and Ireland union is in effect, creating United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland union is in effect, creating United Kingdom
1776
Gen George Washington hoists Continental Union Flag
Gen George Washington hoists Continental Union Flag
1788
Quakers in Pennsylvania emancipate their slaves
Quakers in Pennsylvania emancipate their slaves
1797
Albany replaces NYC as capital of New York
Albany replaces NYC as capital of New York
1798
Russia appoints 1st Jewish censor to censor Hebrew books
Russia appoints 1st Jewish censor to censor Hebrew books
1801
Ireland and Great Britain (England and Scotland) form United Kingdom
Ireland and Great Britain (England and Scotland) form United Kingdom
1808
Congress prohibits importation of slaves
Congress prohibits importation of slaves
1818
Official reopening of the White House
Official reopening of the White House
1831
William Lloyd Garrison publishes 1st issue of abolitionist journal
William Lloyd Garrison publishes 1st issue of abolitionist journal
1842
1st illustrated weekly magazine in US publishes 1st issue, New York City
1st illustrated weekly magazine in US publishes 1st issue, New York City
1847
Michigan is 1st state to abolish capital punishment
Michigan is 1st state to abolish capital punishment
1848
Britain takes Mosquito Coast from Nicaragua
Britain takes Mosquito Coast from Nicaragua
1851
City of Glasgow steamer inaugurates Philadelphia-Liverpool line
City of Glasgow steamer inaugurates Philadelphia-Liverpool line
1853
1st practical fire engine (horse-drawn) in US enters service
1st practical fire engine (horse-drawn) in US enters service
1858
Canada begins using decimal currency system
Canada begins using decimal currency system
1861
Porfirio Diaz conquers Mexico City
Porfirio Diaz conquers Mexico City
1861
President Lincoln declares slavery in Confederate states unlawful
President Lincoln declares slavery in Confederate states unlawful
1862
Battle of Ft McRee, Florida Battle of Port Royal, SC (Port Royal Ferry)
Battle of Ft McRee, Florida Battle of Port Royal, SC (Port Royal Ferry)
1863
1st homestead under the Homestead Act claimed, near Beatrice, Nebr
1st homestead under the Homestead Act claimed, near Beatrice, Nebr
1863
Battle of Galveston, Texas-Confederates recapture the city
Battle of Galveston, Texas-Confederates recapture the city
1863
Emancipation Proclamation (ending slavery) issued by Lincoln
Emancipation Proclamation (ending slavery) issued by Lincoln
1880
Building of Panama Canal, begins
Building of Panama Canal, begins
1899
Cuba liberated from Spain by US (National Day) (US occupies till 1902)
Cuba liberated from Spain by US (National Day) (US occupies till 1902)
1907
President Theodore Roosevelt shakes a record 8,513 hands in 1 day
President Theodore Roosevelt shakes a record 8,513 hands in 1 day
1911
South Australia transfers Northern Territory to federal government
South Australia transfers Northern Territory to federal government
1912
Sun Yat-sen forms Chinese Republic
Sun Yat-sen forms Chinese Republic
1923
Union of Socialist Soviet Republics established
Union of Socialist Soviet Republics established
1941
Russian general Zhukov appointed chief of general staff
Russian general Zhukov appointed chief of general staff
1942
US and 25 other countries sign a united declaration against the Axis
US and 25 other countries sign a united declaration against the Axis
1944
Gen Clark replaces General Patton as commander of 7th Army
Gen Clark replaces General Patton as commander of 7th Army
1945
German air raid on allied airports at Eindhoven / Saint-Trond / Brussels
German air raid on allied airports at Eindhoven / Saint-Trond / Brussels
1946
Emperor Hirohito of Japan announces he is not a god
Emperor Hirohito of Japan announces he is not a god
1950
Ho Chi Minh begins offensive against French troops in Indo China
Ho Chi Minh begins offensive against French troops in Indo China
1951
Massive Chinese / North Korean assault on UN-lines
Massive Chinese / North Korean assault on UN-lines
1957
France returns Saar to becomes the 10th state of German Federal Rep
France returns Saar to becomes the 10th state of German Federal Rep
1958
Sammy Davis Jr marries Loray White
Sammy Davis Jr marries Loray White
1958
Treaties establish European Economic Community (Common Market)
Treaties establish European Economic Community (Common Market)
1959
Castro leads Cuba to victory as Fulgencio Batista flees to Dom Rep
Castro leads Cuba to victory as Fulgencio Batista flees to Dom Rep
1960
US census at 179,245,000
US census at 179,245,000
1961
Houston Oilers beat LA Chargers 24-16 in AFL championship game
Houston Oilers beat LA Chargers 24-16 in AFL championship game
1961
Largest check issued, National Bank of Chicago to Sears ($960.242 billion)
Largest check issued, National Bank of Chicago to Sears ($960.242 billion)
1961
Russia introduces a new ruble worth $1.11
Russia introduces a new ruble worth $1.11
1964
Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland dissolved
Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland dissolved
1967
Tonga revises constitution
Tonga revises constitution
1968
Netherlands gets color TV
Netherlands gets color TV
1968
WDCO TV channel 15 in Cochran, Georgia (PBS) begins broadcasting
WDCO TV channel 15 in Cochran, Georgia (PBS) begins broadcasting
1970
"The Epoch" (Time 0 for UNIX systems, Midnight GMT)
"The Epoch" (Time 0 for UNIX systems, Midnight GMT)
1970
Afro-American Historical Calendar Series Established
Afro-American Historical Calendar Series Established
1970
Netherlands Christian Workers Union (NCW) forms
Netherlands Christian Workers Union (NCW) forms
1973
Britain, Ireland and Denmark become 7th-9th members of Common Market
Britain, Ireland and Denmark become 7th-9th members of Common Market
1973
West African Economic Community formed (Benin, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Upper Volta)
West African Economic Community formed (Benin, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Upper Volta)
1975
Haldeman, Ehrlichman, Mitchell and Mardian convicted of Watergate crime
Haldeman, Ehrlichman, Mitchell and Mardian convicted of Watergate crime
1975
Sweden adopts constitution
Sweden adopts constitution
1978
President Ford signs 1st major revision of copyright law since 1909
President Ford signs 1st major revision of copyright law since 1909
1979
US and China (Peoples Republic) begin diplomatic relations
US and China (Peoples Republic) begin diplomatic relations
1980
International Decade of Water & Sanitation begins
International Decade of Water & Sanitation begins
1981
Greece is 10th country to join European Economic Community
Greece is 10th country to join European Economic Community
1981
Palau (Trust Territory of Pacific Is) becomes self-governing
Palau (Trust Territory of Pacific Is) becomes self-governing
1982
30 Something stars Ken Olin and Patricia Wettig meet, later they marry
30 Something stars Ken Olin and Patricia Wettig meet, later they marry
1982
Pope John Paul II prays for an end to martial law in Poland
Pope John Paul II prays for an end to martial law in Poland
1982
TA launches 5 year capital program to overhaul NYC subway system
TA launches 5 year capital program to overhaul NYC subway system
1986
Spain and Portugal are 11th and 12th to join European Economic Community
Spain and Portugal are 11th and 12th to join European Economic Community
1987
60 bodies recovered in Dupont Plaza Hotel fire in Puerto Rico
60 bodies recovered in Dupont Plaza Hotel fire in Puerto Rico
1989
New York City transit fare rises from $1.00 to $1.15
New York City transit fare rises from $1.00 to $1.15
1990
David Dinkins sworn in as 1st black Mayor of New York City
David Dinkins sworn in as 1st black Mayor of New York City
1990
FCC implements "SYNDEX" giving independent stations more rights over cable TV outlets for exclusive syndicated programs
FCC implements "SYNDEX" giving independent stations more rights over cable TV outlets for exclusive syndicated programs
1991
Iraq rejects peace proposal from Egyptian President Hosi Mubarak
Iraq rejects peace proposal from Egyptian President Hosi Mubarak
1992
Bush is 1st US President to address Australian Parliament
Bush is 1st US President to address Australian Parliament
1992
Curacao becomes 1st in Dutch Antilles to have compulsory education
Curacao becomes 1st in Dutch Antilles to have compulsory education
1992
Europe breaks down trade barriers
Europe breaks down trade barriers
1992
International Space Year begins
International Space Year begins
1993
12 member European Economic Community set up vast free trade zone
12 member European Economic Community set up vast free trade zone
1993
Czechoslovakia separates into Czech Republic (Bohemia) and Slovakia
Czechoslovakia separates into Czech Republic (Bohemia) and Slovakia
1994
Microsoft CEO Bill Gates (38) marries Melinda French (29)
Microsoft CEO Bill Gates (38) marries Melinda French (29)
1994
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect
1995
"Shadow Box" closes at Circle in the Square Theater NYC after 49 performances
"Shadow Box" closes at Circle in the Square Theater NYC after 49 performances
1995
Austria, Finland and Sweden act to join European Union
Austria, Finland and Sweden act to join European Union
1995
Fernando Henrique Cardoso installed as President of Brazil
Fernando Henrique Cardoso installed as President of Brazil
1995
Last "Far Side" by cartoonist Gary Larson (started 1980)
Last "Far Side" by cartoonist Gary Larson (started 1980)
1996
After 27 years, Betty Rubble debuts as a Flintstone vitamin
After 27 years, Betty Rubble debuts as a Flintstone vitamin
1996
Curacao gains limited form of self rule (Status Aparte)
Curacao gains limited form of self rule (Status Aparte)
1998
All California bars, clubs and card rooms must be smoke-free
All California bars, clubs and card rooms must be smoke-free
1998
US Census Bureau estimates population at 268,921,733
US Census Bureau estimates population at 268,921,733