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Odo of Lagery elected as Pope Urban II, replacing Victor III
Odo of Lagery elected as Pope Urban II, replacing Victor III
1054
Pope Leo IX escapes captivity and returns to Rome
Pope Leo IX escapes captivity and returns to Rome
1144
Gherardo Caccianemici elected Pope Lucius II, succeeding Callistus II
Gherardo Caccianemici elected Pope Lucius II, succeeding Callistus II
1350
Orvieto city says it will behead and burn Jewish-Christian couples
Orvieto city says it will behead and burn Jewish-Christian couples
1365
University of Vienna founded
University of Vienna founded
1496
Jews are expelled from Syria
Jews are expelled from Syria
1594
Company of Distant established for business on East-Indies
Company of Distant established for business on East-Indies
1597
England routes troops to Amiens
England routes troops to Amiens
1609
Bermuda becomes an English colony
Bermuda becomes an English colony
1619
Dutch settlement on Java changes name to Batavia
Dutch settlement on Java changes name to Batavia
1622
Ignatius of Loyola declared a Saint
Ignatius of Loyola declared a Saint
1642
Abel Tasman is 1st European in New Zealand
Abel Tasman is 1st European in New Zealand
1664
1st naturalization act in American colonies
1st naturalization act in American colonies
1664
New Jersey becomes a British colony
New Jersey becomes a British colony
1689
Former English King James II lands in Ireland
Former English King James II lands in Ireland
1755
1st steam engine in America installed, to pump water from a mine
1st steam engine in America installed, to pump water from a mine
1773
Jeanne Baptiste Pointe de Sable found settlement now known as Chicago
Jeanne Baptiste Pointe de Sable found settlement now known as Chicago
1799
Austria declares war on France
Austria declares war on France
1848
2nd Republic established in France
2nd Republic established in France
1849
1st gold seekers arrive in Nicaragua en route to California
1st gold seekers arrive in Nicaragua en route to California
1850
1st US $20 gold piece issued
1st US $20 gold piece issued
1860
Congress accepts Pre-emption Bill: free land in West for colonists
Congress accepts Pre-emption Bill: free land in West for colonists
1865
Affair near Lone Jack, Missouri
Affair near Lone Jack, Missouri
1867
Last French troops leave Mexico
Last French troops leave Mexico
1868
Britain annexed Basutoland in Africa
Britain annexed Basutoland in Africa
1868
Great Britain annexes Basutoland in Africa
Great Britain annexes Basutoland in Africa
1877
British annex Walvis Bay in southern Africa
British annex Walvis Bay in southern Africa
1877
Great Britain annexes Walvis Bay at Cape colony
Great Britain annexes Walvis Bay at Cape colony
1884
Mississippi establishes 1st US state college for women
Mississippi establishes 1st US state college for women
1889
Battle at Metema (Gallabad): Ethiopian Emperor Yohannes IV, defeated
Battle at Metema (Gallabad): Ethiopian Emperor Yohannes IV, defeated
1894
Pittsburgh issues free season tickets for ladies on Tuesday and Friday
Pittsburgh issues free season tickets for ladies on Tuesday and Friday
1896
1st movie in the Netherlands (Kalverstr 220)
1st movie in the Netherlands (Kalverstr 220)
1900
President Steyn of Orange-Free state flees from Bloemfontein
President Steyn of Orange-Free state flees from Bloemfontein
1903
New York Highlanders (Yankees) approved as members of AL
New York Highlanders (Yankees) approved as members of AL
1904
1st main line electric train in the UK (Liverpool to Southport)
1st main line electric train in the UK (Liverpool to Southport)
1904
Andrew Carnegie establishes Carnegie Hero Fund
Andrew Carnegie establishes Carnegie Hero Fund
1906
Heavy storm ravages Dutch west coast
Heavy storm ravages Dutch west coast
1908
Stanley Cup: Mont Wanderers sweep Win Maple Leafs in 2 games
Stanley Cup: Mont Wanderers sweep Win Maple Leafs in 2 games
1910
Stanley Cup: Montreal Wanderers beat Berlin (Kitchener), 7-3
Stanley Cup: Montreal Wanderers beat Berlin (Kitchener), 7-3
1912
Captain Albert Berry performs 1st parachute jump from an airplane
Captain Albert Berry performs 1st parachute jump from an airplane
1912
Girl Guides (Girl Scouts) forms in Savannah, by Juliette Gordon Low
Girl Guides (Girl Scouts) forms in Savannah, by Juliette Gordon Low
1912
Helen Hayes Theater opens at 238 W 44th St, New York City
Helen Hayes Theater opens at 238 W 44th St, New York City
1913
Foundation stone of the Australian capital in Canberra laid
Foundation stone of the Australian capital in Canberra laid
1916
French airship sinks British submarine D3
French airship sinks British submarine D3
1917
Russian Dumas sets up Provisional Committee; workers set up Soviets
Russian Dumas sets up Provisional Committee; workers set up Soviets
1917
Stalin, Kamenev and Muranov arrive in St. Petersburg
Stalin, Kamenev and Muranov arrive in St. Petersburg
1919
Austrian National Meeting affirms Anschluss (incorporate into Germany)
Austrian National Meeting affirms Anschluss (incorporate into Germany)
1925
British government of Baldwin refuses to ratify Geneva agreement
British government of Baldwin refuses to ratify Geneva agreement
1926
Denmark begins unilateral disarmament
Denmark begins unilateral disarmament
1926
Pope Pius XI names J E van Roey Archbishop of Malines Belgium
Pope Pius XI names J E van Roey Archbishop of Malines Belgium
1930
Mohandas Gandhi begins 200m (300km) march protesting British salt tax
Mohandas Gandhi begins 200m (300km) march protesting British salt tax
1930
Stella Walsh sets record for the 220-yard dash (0:26.1)
Stella Walsh sets record for the 220-yard dash (0:26.1)
1933
FDR conducts his 1st "fireside chat"
FDR conducts his 1st "fireside chat"
1934
Josip Broz (Tito) freed from jail
Josip Broz (Tito) freed from jail
1935
England establishes 30 mph speed limit for towns and villages
England establishes 30 mph speed limit for towns and villages
1938
Nazi Germany invades Austria (Anschluss)
Nazi Germany invades Austria (Anschluss)
1939
Pope Pius XII crowned in Vatican ceremonies
Pope Pius XII crowned in Vatican ceremonies
1940
Finland surrenders to Russia during WWII, gives Karelische Isthmus
Finland surrenders to Russia during WWII, gives Karelische Isthmus
1941
German occupiers confiscate AVRO studios in the Netherlands
German occupiers confiscate AVRO studios in the Netherlands
1942
British troops vacate the Andamanen in Gulf of Bengal
British troops vacate the Andamanen in Gulf of Bengal
1943
Soviet troops liberate Wjasma
Soviet troops liberate Wjasma
1945
30 Amsterdammers executed by Nazi occupiers
30 Amsterdammers executed by Nazi occupiers
1945
New York is 1st to prohibit discrimination by race and creed in employment
New York is 1st to prohibit discrimination by race and creed in employment
1945
USSR returns Transylvania to Romania
USSR returns Transylvania to Romania
1946
Part of Petsamo province ceded by Soviet Union to Finland
Part of Petsamo province ceded by Soviet Union to Finland
1947
"Chocolate Soldier" opens at Century Theater NYC for 69 performances
"Chocolate Soldier" opens at Century Theater NYC for 69 performances
1947
Belgian government of Huysmans resigns
Belgian government of Huysmans resigns
1947
President Truman introduces Truman-doctrine to fight communism
President Truman introduces Truman-doctrine to fight communism
1950
Belgium votes (58%) for return of King Leopold III
Belgium votes (58%) for return of King Leopold III
1950
Pope Pius XII encyclical "On combating atheistic propaganda"
Pope Pius XII encyclical "On combating atheistic propaganda"
1951
Baseball Commish Happy Chandler loses fight (9-7) to stay in office
Baseball Commish Happy Chandler loses fight (9-7) to stay in office
1951
Communist troops driven out of Seoul
Communist troops driven out of Seoul
1956
Dow Jones closes above 500 for 1st time (500.24)
Dow Jones closes above 500 for 1st time (500.24)
1957
German DR accepts 22 Russian divisions
German DR accepts 22 Russian divisions
1958
British Empire Day is renamed "Commonwealth Day"
British Empire Day is renamed "Commonwealth Day"
1959
Dutch Liberal Party wins 2nd parliamentary elections
Dutch Liberal Party wins 2nd parliamentary elections
1959
US House joins Senate approving Hawaii statehood
US House joins Senate approving Hawaii statehood
1961
Mickey Wright wins LPGA Miami Golf Open
Mickey Wright wins LPGA Miami Golf Open
1962
Dutch Premier De Quay announces secret talks with Indonesia
Dutch Premier De Quay announces secret talks with Indonesia
1963
Beatles perform as a trio, John Lennon is ill with a cold
Beatles perform as a trio, John Lennon is ill with a cold
1963
Bob Dylan cancels "Ed Sullivan Show" television appearance
Bob Dylan cancels "Ed Sullivan Show" television appearance
1964
6th Grammy Awards: Days of Wine and Roses, Striesand wins 2
6th Grammy Awards: Days of Wine and Roses, Striesand wins 2
1964
Jimmy Hoffa sentenced to 8 years
Jimmy Hoffa sentenced to 8 years
1964
Malcolm X resigns from Nation of Islam
Malcolm X resigns from Nation of Islam
1964
WKAB TV channel 32 in Montgomery, AL (ABC) begins broadcasting
WKAB TV channel 32 in Montgomery, AL (ABC) begins broadcasting
1966
Jockey Johnny Longden retires after 40 years (6,032 wins)
Jockey Johnny Longden retires after 40 years (6,032 wins)
1967
Indonesian Congress deprives President Sukarno of authority
Indonesian Congress deprives President Sukarno of authority
1968
Mauritius gains independence from Britain (National Day)
Mauritius gains independence from Britain (National Day)
1969
11th Grammy Awards: Mrs Robinson, By the Time I Get to Phoenix wins
11th Grammy Awards: Mrs Robinson, By the Time I Get to Phoenix wins
1969
Paul McCartney marries Linda Louise Eastman in London
Paul McCartney marries Linda Louise Eastman in London
1970
US lowers voting age from 21 to 18
US lowers voting age from 21 to 18
1971
Syrian Premier Hafez Assad elected President
Syrian Premier Hafez Assad elected President
1971
Turkish Government of Demirel forced to resign by Army
Turkish Government of Demirel forced to resign by Army
1972
Judy Rankin wins LPGA Lady Eve Golf Open
Judy Rankin wins LPGA Lady Eve Golf Open
1972
NHL great Gordie Howe retires after 26 seasons
NHL great Gordie Howe retires after 26 seasons
1974
Bundy victim Donna Manson disappears, Evergreen SC, Olympia, Washington
Bundy victim Donna Manson disappears, Evergreen SC, Olympia, Washington
1975
Vietcong conquer Ban me Thuot South Vietnam
Vietcong conquer Ban me Thuot South Vietnam
1976
South African troops leave Angola
South African troops leave Angola
1977
Chile President Pinochet bans Christian-Democratic Party
Chile President Pinochet bans Christian-Democratic Party
1977
Sadat pledges to regain Arab territory from Israel
Sadat pledges to regain Arab territory from Israel
1978
Eric Heiden skates world record 1000m (1:14.99)
Eric Heiden skates world record 1000m (1:14.99)
1978
Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Sunstar Golf Classic
Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Sunstar Golf Classic
1980
Jury finds John Wayne Gacy guilty of murdering 33 in Chicago
Jury finds John Wayne Gacy guilty of murdering 33 in Chicago
1980
New York Islanders 3rd scoreless tie, vs. Pittsburgh Penguin
New York Islanders 3rd scoreless tie, vs. Pittsburgh Penguin
1981
Soyuz T-4 carries 2 Cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station
Soyuz T-4 carries 2 Cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station
1982
1st-class debut of Courtney Walsh, Jamaica vs. Leeward Islands
1st-class debut of Courtney Walsh, Jamaica vs. Leeward Islands
1982
PLO chief Yassar Arafat appears on "Nightline"
PLO chief Yassar Arafat appears on "Nightline"
1983
Don Ritchie runs world record 50 mile (4:51:49)
Don Ritchie runs world record 50 mile (4:51:49)
1984
British ice dancing team, Torvill and Dean, become 1st skaters to receive 9 perfect 6.0s in world championships
British ice dancing team, Torvill and Dean, become 1st skaters to receive 9 perfect 6.0s in world championships
1984
National Union of Mine Workers in England begin a 51 week strike
National Union of Mine Workers in England begin a 51 week strike
1985
Larry Bird scores Boston Celtic record 60 points
Larry Bird scores Boston Celtic record 60 points
1986
210.25 million shares traded in New York Stock Exchange
210.25 million shares traded in New York Stock Exchange
1986
Susan Butcher wins 1,158 mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
Susan Butcher wins 1,158 mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
1987
"Les Miserables" opens at Broadway / Imperial NYC for 4000+ performances
"Les Miserables" opens at Broadway / Imperial NYC for 4000+ performances
1987
David Robinson scores 50 points in a NCAA basketball game
David Robinson scores 50 points in a NCAA basketball game
1987
Federal judge dismisses lawsuits sought by Oliver North
Federal judge dismisses lawsuits sought by Oliver North
1987
Ice Pairs Championship at Cincinnati won by E Gordeeva and Grinkov (URS)
Ice Pairs Championship at Cincinnati won by E Gordeeva and Grinkov (URS)
1989
2 cyanide-contaminated Chilean grapes found (Philadelphia)
2 cyanide-contaminated Chilean grapes found (Philadelphia)
1989
Madagascar AREMA party wins parliamentary election
Madagascar AREMA party wins parliamentary election
1990
LA Raiders announce they were returning to Oakland
LA Raiders announce they were returning to Oakland
1991
5th Soul Train Music Awards
5th Soul Train Music Awards
1993
317 killed by bomb attacks in Bombay
317 killed by bomb attacks in Bombay
1993
Cleveland radio station WMMS-FM / 101.7 is bought by Disney
Cleveland radio station WMMS-FM / 101.7 is bought by Disney
1994
Church of England ordains 1st 33 women priests
Church of England ordains 1st 33 women priests
1995
Congress party loses India national election
Congress party loses India national election
1995
Ice Dance Championship at Birmingham UK won by Gritshuk and Platov (RUS)
Ice Dance Championship at Birmingham UK won by Gritshuk and Platov (RUS)
1995
Ice Pairs Champ at Birmingham won by Radka Kovarikova and Rene Novotny
Ice Pairs Champ at Birmingham won by Radka Kovarikova and Rene Novotny
1995
Lara scores 139 in ODI vs. Australia at Port-of-Spain
Lara scores 139 in ODI vs. Australia at Port-of-Spain
1995
Letitia Vriesde runs South American indoor record 800m (2:00.35)
Letitia Vriesde runs South American indoor record 800m (2:00.35)
1995
Worlds Ladies Figure Skating Champ in Birmingham won by Chen Lu (CHN)
Worlds Ladies Figure Skating Champ in Birmingham won by Chen Lu (CHN)
1996
Leeward Islands beat Trinidad by 73 runs to win Red Stripe Trophy
Leeward Islands beat Trinidad by 73 runs to win Red Stripe Trophy
1998
"Sound of Music, " opens at Martin Beck Theater, New York City
"Sound of Music, " opens at Martin Beck Theater, New York City