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Sabinian begins his reign as Pope replacing Pope Gregory the Great
Sabinian begins his reign as Pope replacing Pope Gregory the Great
1125
Duke Lotharius of Supplinburg crowned as German King Lotharius III
Duke Lotharius of Supplinburg crowned as German King Lotharius III
1549
Pope Paul III signs Council of Bologna
Pope Paul III signs Council of Bologna
1553
English Hugh Latimer arrested
English Hugh Latimer arrested
1556
Charles V and Maria of Hungary march into Spain
Charles V and Maria of Hungary march into Spain
1574
Turkish fleet recaptures Tunis
Turkish fleet recaptures Tunis
1579
Breda forms Union of Utrecht
Breda forms Union of Utrecht
1625
16 Rabbis (including Isiah Horowitz) are imprisoned in Jerusalem
16 Rabbis (including Isiah Horowitz) are imprisoned in Jerusalem
1631
Admiral Tholen conquerors 30+ Spanish frigates
Admiral Tholen conquerors 30+ Spanish frigates
1663
1st serious slave conspiracy in colonial America (Virginia)
1st serious slave conspiracy in colonial America (Virginia)
1751
England signs Austrian and Russian alliance
England signs Austrian and Russian alliance
1759
British beat French forces at Plains of Abrahams (Quebec)
British beat French forces at Plains of Abrahams (Quebec)
1787
Prussian army moves into Netherlands
Prussian army moves into Netherlands
1788
New York City becomes 1st capital of US
New York City becomes 1st capital of US
1789
1st loan to US Government (from NYC banks)
1st loan to US Government (from NYC banks)
1800
Curacao in English hands (until Jan 1803)
Curacao in English hands (until Jan 1803)
1847
American-Mexican war: US General Winfield Scott captures Mexico City
American-Mexican war: US General Winfield Scott captures Mexico City
1849
1st US prize fight fatality (Tom McCoy)
1st US prize fight fatality (Tom McCoy)
1858
Hamburg-US ship Austria catches fire and sinks, 471 die
Hamburg-US ship Austria catches fire and sinks, 471 die
1861
1st naval battle of Civil War, Union frigate "Colorado" sinks privateer "Judah" off Pensacola, Florida
1st naval battle of Civil War, Union frigate "Colorado" sinks privateer "Judah" off Pensacola, Florida
1867
Gen E R S Canby orders SC courts to impanel blacks jurors
Gen E R S Canby orders SC courts to impanel blacks jurors
1869
Jay Gould and James Fisk attempt to control US gold market
Jay Gould and James Fisk attempt to control US gold market
1881
Lewis Latimer invents and patents electric lamp with a carbon filament
Lewis Latimer invents and patents electric lamp with a carbon filament
1882
Battle at Count el-Kebir: British troops invade Egypt
Battle at Count el-Kebir: British troops invade Egypt
1883
Cleveland Hugh Daily no-hits Philadelphia 1-0
Cleveland Hugh Daily no-hits Philadelphia 1-0
1883
Hugh Daily, a one-armed pitcher for Cleveland (Forest City), tosses 1-0 no-hitter against Philadelphia
Hugh Daily, a one-armed pitcher for Cleveland (Forest City), tosses 1-0 no-hitter against Philadelphia
1898
20,000 Paris construction workers go on strike
20,000 Paris construction workers go on strike
1898
Hannibal Goodwin patents celluloid photographic film
Hannibal Goodwin patents celluloid photographic film
1906
1st airplane flight in Europe
1st airplane flight in Europe
1907
Interprovincial Rugby Football union (Big Four) forms with Hamilton Tigers, Toronto Argonauts, Ottawa Rough Riders and Montreal Foot Ball
Interprovincial Rugby Football union (Big Four) forms with Hamilton Tigers, Toronto Argonauts, Ottawa Rough Riders and Montreal Foot Ball
1909
Ty Cobb clinches AL HR title with his 9th HR (all inside-the-park)
Ty Cobb clinches AL HR title with his 9th HR (all inside-the-park)
1910
Regina Rugby Club forms
Regina Rugby Club forms
1918
Train accident at Weesp Neth, kills 42
Train accident at Weesp Neth, kills 42
1924
19th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Philadelphia (5-0)
19th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Philadelphia (5-0)
1925
1st US University for Blacks, Xavier University, opens in New Orleans
1st US University for Blacks, Xavier University, opens in New Orleans
1925
Brooklyn Dodger Dazzy Vance no-hits Phillies, 10-1
Brooklyn Dodger Dazzy Vance no-hits Phillies, 10-1
1927
Waite Hoyt became only 20 game winner of 1927 Yankees
Waite Hoyt became only 20 game winner of 1927 Yankees
1927
Yanks clinch pennant, Ruth hits 2 HRs (52 en route to 60)
Yanks clinch pennant, Ruth hits 2 HRs (52 en route to 60)
1928
KOH-AM in Reno NV begins radio transmissions
KOH-AM in Reno NV begins radio transmissions
1930
50th US Mens Tennis: J H Doeg beats Francis Shields (10-8 16 64 16-14)
50th US Mens Tennis: J H Doeg beats Francis Shields (10-8 16 64 16-14)
1930
Paavo Nurmi runs world record 20,000m (1:04:38.4)
Paavo Nurmi runs world record 20,000m (1:04:38.4)
1930
Tommy Armour wins PGA golf tournament
Tommy Armour wins PGA golf tournament
1931
Captain G H Stainworth flies world speed record (655 km/h)
Captain G H Stainworth flies world speed record (655 km/h)
1931
Right-radical coup of Dr Pfrimer fails in Austria
Right-radical coup of Dr Pfrimer fails in Austria
1932
New York Yankees clinch their 7th AL pennant
New York Yankees clinch their 7th AL pennant
1934
Judge Landis sells World Series broadcast rights to Ford for $100,000
Judge Landis sells World Series broadcast rights to Ford for $100,000
1939
Igor Stravinsky invents 1st helicopter
Igor Stravinsky invents 1st helicopter
1940
Buckingham Palace destroyed by German bombs
Buckingham Palace destroyed by German bombs
1940
Italian troops under Marshal Graziani attack Egypt
Italian troops under Marshal Graziani attack Egypt
1942
Cubs shortstop Leonard Merullo makes 4 errors in 1 inning
Cubs shortstop Leonard Merullo makes 4 errors in 1 inning
1942
German forces attack Stalingrad
German forces attack Stalingrad
1943
Chiang Kai-shek became President of China
Chiang Kai-shek became President of China
1943
German counter attack at Salerno
German counter attack at Salerno
1943
Having been Generalissimo since 1928, Chiang Kai-shek elected President
Having been Generalissimo since 1928, Chiang Kai-shek elected President
1944
30th Infantry division of US 1st Army frees Margraten
30th Infantry division of US 1st Army frees Margraten
1944
Last transport out camp Westerbork to Bergen Belsen
Last transport out camp Westerbork to Bergen Belsen
1944
US 28th Infantry division opens assault on Siegfried line / Westwall
US 28th Infantry division opens assault on Siegfried line / Westwall
1946
Boston Red Sox clinch AL pennant
Boston Red Sox clinch AL pennant
1947
WPVI TV channel 6 in Philadelphia, PA (ABC) begins broadcasting
WPVI TV channel 6 in Philadelphia, PA (ABC) begins broadcasting
1948
Margaret Chase Smith (R-Me) elected senator, 1st woman to serve in both houses of Congress
Margaret Chase Smith (R-Me) elected senator, 1st woman to serve in both houses of Congress
1949
Ladies Pro Golf Association of America formed in New York City
Ladies Pro Golf Association of America formed in New York City
1951
St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Giants 6-4 (rescheduled from 9 / 12) then at night lose to Boston Braves 2-0
St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Giants 6-4 (rescheduled from 9 / 12) then at night lose to Boston Braves 2-0
1952
Adolfo Ruiz Cortinez elected President of Mexico
Adolfo Ruiz Cortinez elected President of Mexico
1953
Nikita Khrushchev appointed 1st Secretary General of the USSR
Nikita Khrushchev appointed 1st Secretary General of the USSR
1953
Pitcher Bob Trice is 1st black to play on Philadelphia Athletics
Pitcher Bob Trice is 1st black to play on Philadelphia Athletics
1954
Reds Ted Kluszewski scores a run in record 17 consecutive games
Reds Ted Kluszewski scores a run in record 17 consecutive games
1954
WPBN TV channel 7 in Traverse City, MI (NBC) begins broadcasting
WPBN TV channel 7 in Traverse City, MI (NBC) begins broadcasting
1956
Dike around Dutch polder Eastern Flevoland closes
Dike around Dutch polder Eastern Flevoland closes
1958
Braves Warren Spahn is 1st lefty to win 20 or more games 9 times
Braves Warren Spahn is 1st lefty to win 20 or more games 9 times
1958
Queen Juliana christens passenger ship Rotterdam
Queen Juliana christens passenger ship Rotterdam
1959
73rd US Womens Tennis: Maria Fraser beats Christine Truman (61 64)
73rd US Womens Tennis: Maria Fraser beats Christine Truman (61 64)
1959
79th US Mens Tennis: Neale Fraser beats Alejandro Olmedo (63 57 62 64)
79th US Mens Tennis: Neale Fraser beats Alejandro Olmedo (63 57 62 64)
1959
Marilynn Smith wins LPGA Memphis Golf Open
Marilynn Smith wins LPGA Memphis Golf Open
1960
Dutch 1st Chamber condemns soccer-law
Dutch 1st Chamber condemns soccer-law
1961
"Car 54 Where are You?" premieres on TV
"Car 54 Where are You?" premieres on TV
1961
Battles between UN and Katanga troops in Congo
Battles between UN and Katanga troops in Congo
1961
Unmanned Mercury-Atlas 4 launched into Earth orbit
Unmanned Mercury-Atlas 4 launched into Earth orbit
1963
Barbra Striesand and Elliot Gould marry
Barbra Striesand and Elliot Gould marry
1964
3rd sitting of 2nd Vatican council opens in Rome
3rd sitting of 2nd Vatican council opens in Rome
1964
78th US Womens Tennis: Maria Fraser beats Carole Graebner (61 60)
78th US Womens Tennis: Maria Fraser beats Carole Graebner (61 60)
1964
84th US Mens Tennis: Roy Emerson beats Frederick S Stolle (64 62 64)
84th US Mens Tennis: Roy Emerson beats Frederick S Stolle (64 62 64)
1964
St. Louis is 1st NL to score runs in every game since 1923, win 15-2
St. Louis is 1st NL to score runs in every game since 1923, win 15-2
1964
WKEF TV channel 22 in Dayton, OH (NBC) begins broadcasting
WKEF TV channel 22 in Dayton, OH (NBC) begins broadcasting
1965
Beatles release "Yesterday"
Beatles release "Yesterday"
1965
Beatles win 1st Grammy, for Best Group of 1964
Beatles win 1st Grammy, for Best Group of 1964
1966
Johannes Balthazar Vorster sworn in as Premier of South Africa
Johannes Balthazar Vorster sworn in as Premier of South Africa
1968
Albania leaves Warsaw pact
Albania leaves Warsaw pact
1969
Baltimore Orioles, win earliest AL Eastern division title
Baltimore Orioles, win earliest AL Eastern division title
1969
Bobby Bonds is baseballs 4th 30-HR, 30-steal player
Bobby Bonds is baseballs 4th 30-HR, 30-steal player
1970
1st NYC Marathon won by Gary Muhrcke in 2:31:38
1st NYC Marathon won by Gary Muhrcke in 2:31:38
1970
84th US Womens Tennis: M Smith Court beats Rosemary Casals (62 26 61)
84th US Womens Tennis: M Smith Court beats Rosemary Casals (62 26 61)
1970
90th US Mens Tennis: Ken Rosewall beats Tony Roche (26 64 76 63)
90th US Mens Tennis: Ken Rosewall beats Tony Roche (26 64 76 63)
1970
IBM announces System 370 computer
IBM announces System 370 computer
1970
Joanne Carner wins LPGA Wendell-West Golf Open
Joanne Carner wins LPGA Wendell-West Golf Open
1970
Palestine guerillas conquer Irbid Jordania
Palestine guerillas conquer Irbid Jordania
1971
11 guards and 31 prisoners die in take over at Attica State Prison
11 guards and 31 prisoners die in take over at Attica State Prison
1971
Frank Robinson hits his 500th HR
Frank Robinson hits his 500th HR
1971
WIIQ TV channel 41 in Demopolis, AL (PBS) begins broadcasting
WIIQ TV channel 41 in Demopolis, AL (PBS) begins broadcasting
1971
World Hockey Association forms
World Hockey Association forms
1972
1st TV broadcast of "Waltons" on CBS
1st TV broadcast of "Waltons" on CBS
1973
ABC announces it obtained TV rights for 1976 Olympics
ABC announces it obtained TV rights for 1976 Olympics
1973
Syrian / Israeli dogfight over Mediterranean Sea
Syrian / Israeli dogfight over Mediterranean Sea
1974
1st broadcast of "Rockford Files" on NBC-TV
1st broadcast of "Rockford Files" on NBC-TV
1974
Phillies set NL record, using 27 players in a game, St. Louis uses 24, tying record of 51. Phils win 7-3 in 17
Phillies set NL record, using 27 players in a game, St. Louis uses 24, tying record of 51. Phils win 7-3 in 17
1977
1st TV viewer discretion warning-Soap
1st TV viewer discretion warning-Soap
1977
General Motors introduces 1st US diesel auto (Oldsmobile 88)
General Motors introduces 1st US diesel auto (Oldsmobile 88)
1978
1st flight of McDonnell Douglas F-18A Hornet
1st flight of McDonnell Douglas F-18A Hornet
1978
New York Yanks win to gain sole possession of 1st place from 14 games back
New York Yanks win to gain sole possession of 1st place from 14 games back
1979
China PR performs nuclear test
China PR performs nuclear test
1979
South Africa grants Venda independence (Not recognized out of South Africa)
South Africa grants Venda independence (Not recognized out of South Africa)
1980
1st United Negro College Fund
1st United Negro College Fund
1981
33rd Emmy Awards: Taxi, Hill St. Blue, Judd Hirsh and Isabel Sanford wins
33rd Emmy Awards: Taxi, Hill St. Blue, Judd Hirsh and Isabel Sanford wins
1981
Atlanta Falcons tie record of 31 points in 4th quarter (vs. Green Bay)
Atlanta Falcons tie record of 31 points in 4th quarter (vs. Green Bay)
1981
Jan Stephenson wins LPGA United Virginia Bank Golf Classic
Jan Stephenson wins LPGA United Virginia Bank Golf Classic
1982
50 die in Spantax Airlines DC-10 on takeoff from Malaga, Spain
50 die in Spantax Airlines DC-10 on takeoff from Malaga, Spain
1982
Joe Lefevre gets 6 hits in one baseball game
Joe Lefevre gets 6 hits in one baseball game
1983
Dan Quisenberry record 39th season save
Dan Quisenberry record 39th season save
1983
US mint strikes 1st gold coin in 50 years (Olympic Eagle)
US mint strikes 1st gold coin in 50 years (Olympic Eagle)
1984
Simon Peres forms Israeli government with Likoed
Simon Peres forms Israeli government with Likoed
1984
STS 41-G launch vehicle moves to launch pad
STS 41-G launch vehicle moves to launch pad
1985
2nd MTV Awards: Bruce Springsteen
2nd MTV Awards: Bruce Springsteen
1985
John Williams introduces new Today Show theme
John Williams introduces new Today Show theme
1986
Bert Blyleven gives up a record 44 HRs in a season
Bert Blyleven gives up a record 44 HRs in a season
1986
Kellye Cash (Tenn), 21, crowned 60th Miss America 1987
Kellye Cash (Tenn), 21, crowned 60th Miss America 1987
1987
Cesium-137 stolen from abandoned hospital in Rio de Janeiro
Cesium-137 stolen from abandoned hospital in Rio de Janeiro
1987
Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Cellular One-Ping Golf Championship
Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Cellular One-Ping Golf Championship
1987
Paul Lynch of Great Britain does 32,573 push-ups in 24 hours
Paul Lynch of Great Britain does 32,573 push-ups in 24 hours
1988
10th time, 4 players hit baseball major-league record grand slams
10th time, 4 players hit baseball major-league record grand slams
1988
9 hard / software manufacturers announce EISA computer bus in New York
9 hard / software manufacturers announce EISA computer bus in New York
1988
Gilbert is strongest (26.13 barometer) hurricane in Western Hemisphere
Gilbert is strongest (26.13 barometer) hurricane in Western Hemisphere
1989
"Les Miserables, " opens at Fisher Theatre, Detroit
"Les Miserables, " opens at Fisher Theatre, Detroit
1989
Desmond Tutu leads biggest anti-apartheid protest march in South Africa
Desmond Tutu leads biggest anti-apartheid protest march in South Africa
1990
Commuter train at Johannesburg South Africa attacked, 36 die
Commuter train at Johannesburg South Africa attacked, 36 die
1990
Iraqi troops storm residence of French ambassador in Kuwait
Iraqi troops storm residence of French ambassador in Kuwait
1990
Robert E Nederlander appointed New York Yankee managing general partner
Robert E Nederlander appointed New York Yankee managing general partner
1990
Senate Judiciary Com opens hearing on confirmation of David Souter
Senate Judiciary Com opens hearing on confirmation of David Souter
1991
Joe Carter is 1st to have 3 consecutive 100-RBI seasons with 3 differ teams
Joe Carter is 1st to have 3 consecutive 100-RBI seasons with 3 differ teams
1991
Joe Coleman 3rd 100 RBI season in a row 3 teams (Cleve, SD & Toronto)
Joe Coleman 3rd 100 RBI season in a row 3 teams (Cleve, SD & Toronto)
1991
Kim Zmeskal is 1st American to win a medal at World Gymnastics Championships, she wins the gold with 39.848 pts
Kim Zmeskal is 1st American to win a medal at World Gymnastics Championships, she wins the gold with 39.848 pts
1992
112th US Mens Tennis: Stefan Edberg beats Pete Sampras (36 64 76 62)
112th US Mens Tennis: Stefan Edberg beats Pete Sampras (36 64 76 62)
1992
Nancy Lopez wins Ping-Cellular One LPGA Golf Championship
Nancy Lopez wins Ping-Cellular One LPGA Golf Championship
1992
New York Giants trailing Dallas Cowboys 34-0 in 3rd, lose 34-28
New York Giants trailing Dallas Cowboys 34-0 in 3rd, lose 34-28
1992
Steffan Edberg beats Pete Sampress to win US Open
Steffan Edberg beats Pete Sampress to win US Open
1993
Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Peres and PLO-Abu Mazen sign peace accord
Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Peres and PLO-Abu Mazen sign peace accord
1993
Junxia Cheek runs ladies world record 3000m (8:06.11)
Junxia Cheek runs ladies world record 3000m (8:06.11)
1993
Queens New York begins required recycling
Queens New York begins required recycling
1994
George Burns, undergoes surgery to drain fluid from his brain
George Burns, undergoes surgery to drain fluid from his brain
1994
Space probe Ulyssus passes south pole of Sun
Space probe Ulyssus passes south pole of Sun
1996
Phil Simmons scores 171 and takes 6-14 for Leics vs. Durham
Phil Simmons scores 171 and takes 6-14 for Leics vs. Durham
1997
Katherine Shindle (Ill), 24, crowned 71st Miss America 1998
Katherine Shindle (Ill), 24, crowned 71st Miss America 1998
1998
112th US Womens Tennis
112th US Womens Tennis
1998
118th US Mens Tennis
118th US Mens Tennis
1998
SAFECO Golf Classic
SAFECO Golf Classic