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4th Council of Constantinople (8th ecumenical council) opens
4th Council of Constantinople (8th ecumenical council) opens
1430
Duke Philip the Good of Bourgondy visits Brussels
Duke Philip the Good of Bourgondy visits Brussels
1450
Jews are expelled from Lower Bavaria by order of Ludwig IX
Jews are expelled from Lower Bavaria by order of Ludwig IX
1465
French King Louis XI signs peace with Charles the Stout
French King Louis XI signs peace with Charles the Stout
1511
Eedgenootschap signs anti-French Saint League
Eedgenootschap signs anti-French Saint League
1568
Conference of York begins: trial against Mary Stuart
Conference of York begins: trial against Mary Stuart
1568
Willem of Oranges army occupies Brabant
Willem of Oranges army occupies Brabant
1582
Gregorian calendar introduced in Italy, other Catholic countries
Gregorian calendar introduced in Italy, other Catholic countries
1632
Henry Casimir I appointed Viceroy of Groningen
Henry Casimir I appointed Viceroy of Groningen
1762
Opera "Orfeo Ed Euridice" is produced (Vienna)
Opera "Orfeo Ed Euridice" is produced (Vienna)
1777
Washington begins assault on Germantown, Penn
Washington begins assault on Germantown, Penn
1796
Spain declares war on England
Spain declares war on England
1813
Battle of Thames in Canada; Americans defeat British
Battle of Thames in Canada; Americans defeat British
1823
Weber visits Beethoven
Weber visits Beethoven
1830
King Willem I mobilizes Dutch army
King Willem I mobilizes Dutch army
1833
Charles Darwin moves with Parana to Santa Fe Bajada Argentina
Charles Darwin moves with Parana to Santa Fe Bajada Argentina
1862
Battle of Big Hatchie River, Mississippi
Battle of Big Hatchie River, Mississippi
1862
Federal fleet occupies Galveston, Texas
Federal fleet occupies Galveston, Texas
1863
Confederate sub David damages Union ship Ironsides
Confederate sub David damages Union ship Ironsides
1864
Battle of Allatoona, 1 / 3 of Union troops die repulsing South
Battle of Allatoona, 1 / 3 of Union troops die repulsing South
1864
Most of Calcutta destroyed by cyclone (approximately 60,000 die)
Most of Calcutta destroyed by cyclone (approximately 60,000 die)
1867
Last day of Julian calendar in Alaska
Last day of Julian calendar in Alaska
1875
Palace Hotel on Market Street, SF opens
Palace Hotel on Market Street, SF opens
1892
Dalton Gang ends in shoot-out in Coffeville, Kansas bank holdup
Dalton Gang ends in shoot-out in Coffeville, Kansas bank holdup
1897
Solomon Andrees baloon / polar expedition reaches White Island
Solomon Andrees baloon / polar expedition reaches White Island
1900
6th US Golf Open: Harry Vardon shoots a 313 at Chicago Golf Club - Illinois
6th US Golf Open: Harry Vardon shoots a 313 at Chicago Golf Club - Illinois
1900
Harry Vardon wins US Open golf tournament
Harry Vardon wins US Open golf tournament
1907
Interprovincial Rugby Football Union plays 1st game (Mtl 17 Tor 8)
Interprovincial Rugby Football Union plays 1st game (Mtl 17 Tor 8)
1907
Philadelphia Athletics Rube Vickers no-hits Washingston Senators, 4-0 in 5 inning game
Philadelphia Athletics Rube Vickers no-hits Washingston Senators, 4-0 in 5 inning game
1908
Bulgaria declares independence from Turkey, Ferdinand I becomes Tsar
Bulgaria declares independence from Turkey, Ferdinand I becomes Tsar
1908
White Sox Ed Walsh tops Detroit 6-1 for his 40th victory
White Sox Ed Walsh tops Detroit 6-1 for his 40th victory
1910
Portugal overthrows monarchy, proclaims Republic
Portugal overthrows monarchy, proclaims Republic
1911
Italian troops occupy Tripoli
Italian troops occupy Tripoli
1912
Yanks win final game at Hilltop stadium
Yanks win final game at Hilltop stadium
1916
Soldier Adolf Hitler is injured
Soldier Adolf Hitler is injured
1919
Norwegian population agrees to prohibition
Norwegian population agrees to prohibition
1921
1st World Series radio broadcast, Yanks beat Giants 3-0
1st World Series radio broadcast, Yanks beat Giants 3-0
1921
Present constitution of Liechtenstein comes into effect
Present constitution of Liechtenstein comes into effect
1922
Yanks and Giants play an infamous 3-3 tie World Series game
Yanks and Giants play an infamous 3-3 tie World Series game
1923
Edwin Hubble identifies Cepheid variable star
Edwin Hubble identifies Cepheid variable star
1924
1st Little Orphan Annie-strip appears in NYC Daily News
1st Little Orphan Annie-strip appears in NYC Daily News
1925
WSM-AM in Nashville Tenn begins radio transmissions
WSM-AM in Nashville Tenn begins radio transmissions
1930
British airship crashes in storm at Beauvais France, 48 die
British airship crashes in storm at Beauvais France, 48 die
1931
1st nonstop transpacific flight, Japan to Washington (Herndon & Pangborn)
1st nonstop transpacific flight, Japan to Washington (Herndon & Pangborn)
1937
Minister Romme says unemployment is 25% "quarter of Romme"
Minister Romme says unemployment is 25% "quarter of Romme"
1941
Mickey Owens drops a 3rd strike, Tom Hendrick reaches 1st safely - would have been last out, instead Yanks score 4 and win 7-4
Mickey Owens drops a 3rd strike, Tom Hendrick reaches 1st safely - would have been last out, instead Yanks score 4 and win 7-4
1942
5,000 Jews of Dubno Russia massacred
5,000 Jews of Dubno Russia massacred
1942
St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Yankees, 4 games to 1, in 39th World Series
St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Yankees, 4 games to 1, in 39th World Series
1943
US air raid on Wake
US air raid on Wake
1944
Harold Arlen / ET Harburgs musical premieres in New York City
Harold Arlen / ET Harburgs musical premieres in New York City
1944
Kerkrade (Neth) liberated
Kerkrade (Neth) liberated
1945
"Meet the Press" premieres on radio
"Meet the Press" premieres on radio
1945
Indonesian army forms
Indonesian army forms
1945
Queen Wilhelmina visits Rotterdam
Queen Wilhelmina visits Rotterdam
1946
"Yours Is My Heart" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 36 performances
"Yours Is My Heart" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 36 performances
1947
1st Presidential address televised from White House-HS Truman
1st Presidential address televised from White House-HS Truman
1947
Al Gionfriddo makes a great catch off Joe Dimaggio in World Series
Al Gionfriddo makes a great catch off Joe Dimaggio in World Series
1949
WBNS TV channel 10 in Columbus, OH (CBS) begins broadcasting
WBNS TV channel 10 in Columbus, OH (CBS) begins broadcasting
1949
WOR (now WWOR) TV channel 9 in NY-Secaucus, New York (IND) begins
WOR (now WWOR) TV channel 9 in NY-Secaucus, New York (IND) begins
1950
"Pardon Our French" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 100 performances
"Pardon Our French" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 100 performances
1952
19th Congress of Communist Party meets in Moscow
19th Congress of Communist Party meets in Moscow
1952
6th NHL All-Star Game: 1st Team ties 2nd Team 1-1 at Detroit
6th NHL All-Star Game: 1st Team ties 2nd Team 1-1 at Detroit
1953
Earl Warren sworn in as 14th chief justice of US
Earl Warren sworn in as 14th chief justice of US
1954
Hurricane Hazel hits Eastern US
Hurricane Hazel hits Eastern US
1956
Yogi Berra becomes 4th Yank to hit a World Series grand slam
Yogi Berra becomes 4th Yank to hit a World Series grand slam
1957
11th NHL All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Montreal 5-3 at Montreal
11th NHL All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Montreal 5-3 at Montreal
1957
Yugoslav dissident Milovan Djilos sentenced to 7 years
Yugoslav dissident Milovan Djilos sentenced to 7 years
1958
KRTV TV channel 3 in Great Falls, MT (CBS) begins broadcasting
KRTV TV channel 3 in Great Falls, MT (CBS) begins broadcasting
1960
British Labour party demands unilateral nuclear disarmament
British Labour party demands unilateral nuclear disarmament
1960
Eastern AL Electra turbo-prop crashed in Boston Harbor (61 die)
Eastern AL Electra turbo-prop crashed in Boston Harbor (61 die)
1960
KEYC TV channel 12 in Mankato, MN (CBS) begins broadcasting
KEYC TV channel 12 in Mankato, MN (CBS) begins broadcasting
1961
China and Nepal sign treaty
China and Nepal sign treaty
1962
Beatles release their 1st record "Love Me Do"
Beatles release their 1st record "Love Me Do"
1963
17th NHL All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Toronto 3-3 at Toronto
17th NHL All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Toronto 3-3 at Toronto
1963
Hyde St. Pier re-opens as State Historical Park
Hyde St. Pier re-opens as State Historical Park
1963
Little Richard joins Everly Brothers Tour
Little Richard joins Everly Brothers Tour
1964
KIXE TV channel 9 in Redding, CA (PBS) begins broadcasting
KIXE TV channel 9 in Redding, CA (PBS) begins broadcasting
1964
San Francisco Fire Department Museum is dedicated
San Francisco Fire Department Museum is dedicated
1965
Chuck Linster performs 6,006 consecutive push-ups
Chuck Linster performs 6,006 consecutive push-ups
1965
Dick McInnes stays aloft almost 12 hours in a kite
Dick McInnes stays aloft almost 12 hours in a kite
1968
Battles between Catholic demonstrators and police in Londonderry
Battles between Catholic demonstrators and police in Londonderry
1968
KPLM (now KESQ) TV channel 42 in Palm Springs, CA (ABC) begins
KPLM (now KESQ) TV channel 42 in Palm Springs, CA (ABC) begins
1969
Carol Mann wins LPGA Mickey Wright Golf Invitational
Carol Mann wins LPGA Mickey Wright Golf Invitational
1969
Tom Dempsey of New Orleans Saints kicks 55-yard field goal
Tom Dempsey of New Orleans Saints kicks 55-yard field goal
1970
John Creach, joins Jefferson Airplane
John Creach, joins Jefferson Airplane
1970
PBS becomes a network
PBS becomes a network
1970
Quebec separatists kidnap British trade commissioner James Cross
Quebec separatists kidnap British trade commissioner James Cross
1972
Herbert Mullin 1st kills, to prevent earthquakes
Herbert Mullin 1st kills, to prevent earthquakes
1976
Seattle and Toronto picks 30 unprotected players on other AL rosters Ruppert Jones (Seattle) and Bob Bailor (Toronto) are picked 1st
Seattle and Toronto picks 30 unprotected players on other AL rosters Ruppert Jones (Seattle) and Bob Bailor (Toronto) are picked 1st
1977
"Hair" opens at Biltmore Theater NYC for 43 performances
"Hair" opens at Biltmore Theater NYC for 43 performances
1978
Isaac Bashevis Singer wins Nobel Prize for literature
Isaac Bashevis Singer wins Nobel Prize for literature
1979
Luke rapes Laura on General Hospital
Luke rapes Laura on General Hospital
1980
Formal opening of meditation hall of Zenshin Temple in Riverdale Bronx
Formal opening of meditation hall of Zenshin Temple in Riverdale Bronx
1980
Kathy Whitworth / Donna Caponi Young win Portland Ping Team Golf Champ
Kathy Whitworth / Donna Caponi Young win Portland Ping Team Golf Champ
1980
Yanks set AL attendance mark at 2,627,417
Yanks set AL attendance mark at 2,627,417
1981
Dutch guilder / Deutsche mark revalued up 5.5%
Dutch guilder / Deutsche mark revalued up 5.5%
1981
Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg becomes an honarary American
Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg becomes an honarary American
1982
1st New Jersey Devils game, tie the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-3 at the Meadowlands
1st New Jersey Devils game, tie the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-3 at the Meadowlands
1982
Hernan Siles Zuazo appointed President of Bolivia
Hernan Siles Zuazo appointed President of Bolivia
1982
Unmanned rocket sled reaches 9,851 km/h at White Sands, New Mexico
Unmanned rocket sled reaches 9,851 km/h at White Sands, New Mexico
1983
Lech Walesa wins Nobel Peace Prize
Lech Walesa wins Nobel Peace Prize
1984
13th Space Shuttle Mission (41-G) - Challenger 6-launched
13th Space Shuttle Mission (41-G) - Challenger 6-launched
1986
London Sunday Times reports Israel is stocking nuclear arms
London Sunday Times reports Israel is stocking nuclear arms
1988
Brazil adopts its Constitution
Brazil adopts its Constitution
1988
Chilean population agrees at referendum against Pinochet regime
Chilean population agrees at referendum against Pinochet regime
1990
Cincinnati jury acquits art gallery of obsentity (Mappelthorpe photos)
Cincinnati jury acquits art gallery of obsentity (Mappelthorpe photos)
1991
Actor Ted Shackelford (Knots Landing) weds Annett Wolf
Actor Ted Shackelford (Knots Landing) weds Annett Wolf
1991
Fresno State ties NCAA record with 49 points in a quarter, as they route New Mexico 94-17
Fresno State ties NCAA record with 49 points in a quarter, as they route New Mexico 94-17
1991
Military transport plane crashes at Djakarta, 133 dies
Military transport plane crashes at Djakarta, 133 dies
1991
New Jersey Devils begin their 10th Anniversary with a 7-2 win over the Blues
New Jersey Devils begin their 10th Anniversary with a 7-2 win over the Blues
1991
USSR reduces nuclear weapons arsenal
USSR reduces nuclear weapons arsenal
1992
1st overturn of a George Bush veto (cable bill)
1st overturn of a George Bush veto (cable bill)
1992
El Al cargo jet crashes into apartment complex in Amsterdam (250 die)
El Al cargo jet crashes into apartment complex in Amsterdam (250 die)
1992
US Air goes on strike
US Air goes on strike
1993
Pope John Paul II publishes encyclical Veritatis splendor
Pope John Paul II publishes encyclical Veritatis splendor
1994
28th Country Music Association Award
28th Country Music Association Award
1994
52 members of Zonnetempel, murdered
52 members of Zonnetempel, murdered
1995
"Company" opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 68 performances
"Company" opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 68 performances
1996
Caroline Pierce wins LPGA JAL Big Apple Golf Classic
Caroline Pierce wins LPGA JAL Big Apple Golf Classic
1996
Cleveland Indians strike out 23 Baltimore Orioles in 12 inn playoff game
Cleveland Indians strike out 23 Baltimore Orioles in 12 inn playoff game
1996
New York Yankee Bernie Williams switch hits HRs in a post season game
New York Yankee Bernie Williams switch hits HRs in a post season game
1997
35th Tennis Federation Cup: France beats Netherlands 4-1 in Den Bosch (Netherlands)
35th Tennis Federation Cup: France beats Netherlands 4-1 in Den Bosch (Netherlands)
1997
Annika Sorenstam wins LPGA CoreStates Betsy King Classic
Annika Sorenstam wins LPGA CoreStates Betsy King Classic
1997
STS 86 (Atlantis 20) lands
STS 86 (Atlantis 20) lands
1997
Vantage Senior Golf Championship
Vantage Senior Golf Championship