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1290
King Edward I of England orders expulsion of Jews
King Edward I of England orders expulsion of Jews
1330
Battle of Velbuzd
Battle of Velbuzd
1572
Willem van Orange recognized as Viceroy of Holland / Friesland / Utrecht
Willem van Orange recognized as Viceroy of Holland / Friesland / Utrecht
1588
Admiral Howard beats Spanish Armada
Admiral Howard beats Spanish Armada
1630
Spanish troops occupy Mantua
Spanish troops occupy Mantua
1716
Decree orders all Jews expelled from Brussels
Decree orders all Jews expelled from Brussels
1737
Battle at Banja Luka: Turkish army beats Austrians
Battle at Banja Luka: Turkish army beats Austrians
1743
1st half-page newspaper ad is published (NY Weekly Journal)
1st half-page newspaper ad is published (NY Weekly Journal)
1753
Lemuel Haynes, escapes from slave holder in Framingham, Massachusetts
Lemuel Haynes, escapes from slave holder in Framingham, Massachusetts
1766
Society of the Dutch Literary forms
Society of the Dutch Literary forms
1814
British capture Prairie du Chien (Wisc)
British capture Prairie du Chien (Wisc)
1853
Completion of Grand Trunk Line, trains begin running over 1st North American railroad between Portland, Maine and Montreal
Completion of Grand Trunk Line, trains begin running over 1st North American railroad between Portland, Maine and Montreal
1862
Battle of Newburgh, IN - captured by Union forces
Battle of Newburgh, IN - captured by Union forces
1863
Battle of Fort Wagner, SC - Second assault US1500 CS174
Battle of Fort Wagner, SC - Second assault US1500 CS174
1864
President Lincoln asks for 500,000 volunteers for milt service
President Lincoln asks for 500,000 volunteers for milt service
1870
Pontifical infalliability proclaimed
Pontifical infalliability proclaimed
1872
Britain introduces secret ballot voting
Britain introduces secret ballot voting
1882
Louisville Tony Mullane is 1st to pitch righty then lefty
Louisville Tony Mullane is 1st to pitch righty then lefty
1896
2nd US Golf Open: James Foulis shoots a 152 at Shinnecock Hills, New York
2nd US Golf Open: James Foulis shoots a 152 at Shinnecock Hills, New York
1897
3rd US Golf Open: James Foulis wins
3rd US Golf Open: James Foulis wins
1897
Cap Anson, is 1st to get 3,000 hits
Cap Anson, is 1st to get 3,000 hits
1907
French troops occupy Casablanca
French troops occupy Casablanca
1912
Chicago Cubs get 21 hits but lose to Philadelphia Phillies in 11 innings
Chicago Cubs get 21 hits but lose to Philadelphia Phillies in 11 innings
1913
After 68 straight innings Christy Mathewson gives up a walk
After 68 straight innings Christy Mathewson gives up a walk
1914
US army air service 1st comes into being, in Signal Corps
US army air service 1st comes into being, in Signal Corps
1915
2nd Battle of Isonzo begins and ends with loss of 280,000 men
2nd Battle of Isonzo begins and ends with loss of 280,000 men
1915
Boston Braves start move from last place to become world series champs
Boston Braves start move from last place to become world series champs
1918
US and French forces launch Aisne-Marne offensive in WWI
US and French forces launch Aisne-Marne offensive in WWI
1921
Black Sox trial begins in Chicago
Black Sox trial begins in Chicago
1925
Hitler publishes Mein Kampf
Hitler publishes Mein Kampf
1930
SHO soccer team forms in Old Beijerland
SHO soccer team forms in Old Beijerland
1931
1st air-conditioned ship (Mariposa) launched
1st air-conditioned ship (Mariposa) launched
1932
US and Canada sign a treaty to develop St. Lawrence Seaway
US and Canada sign a treaty to develop St. Lawrence Seaway
1935
Amsterdam city council accept city growth plan through the year 2000
Amsterdam city council accept city growth plan through the year 2000
1938
Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan arrives in Ireland-left New York for California
Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan arrives in Ireland-left New York for California
1940
1st successful helicopter flight, Stratford, Connecticut
1st successful helicopter flight, Stratford, Connecticut
1940
British government signs Bruma law under Japanese pressure
British government signs Bruma law under Japanese pressure
1940
Democratic Convention nominates FDR for a 3rd term
Democratic Convention nominates FDR for a 3rd term
1941
SS drowns 40 Jews in Dvina River, Belorussia
SS drowns 40 Jews in Dvina River, Belorussia
1942
1st legal New Jersey horse race in 50 years; Garden State Park track opens
1st legal New Jersey horse race in 50 years; Garden State Park track opens
1942
Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe, 1st jet fighter, takes 1st flight
Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe, 1st jet fighter, takes 1st flight
1943
British assault on Catania Sicily
British assault on Catania Sicily
1943
Giants and Phillies strand record 30 baserunners, New York wins, 10-6
Giants and Phillies strand record 30 baserunners, New York wins, 10-6
1944
7:45 Operation-Goodwood: British assault east of Caen
7:45 Operation-Goodwood: British assault east of Caen
1944
Allies air raid railways at Vaires Paris
Allies air raid railways at Vaires Paris
1944
Arne Andersson runs world record 1 mile (4:01.6)
Arne Andersson runs world record 1 mile (4:01.6)
1944
British air raid on German convoy SW of Helgoland
British air raid on German convoy SW of Helgoland
1944
Polish troops under General Anders occupy Ancona Italy
Polish troops under General Anders occupy Ancona Italy
1947
British seize "Exodus 1947" ship of Jewish immigrants to Palestine
British seize "Exodus 1947" ship of Jewish immigrants to Palestine
1947
King George VI signs Indian Independence Bill
King George VI signs Indian Independence Bill
1947
President Truman signs Presidential Succession Act
President Truman signs Presidential Succession Act
1947
Tigers shut out Yanks 2-0, end 19 game win streak
Tigers shut out Yanks 2-0, end 19 game win streak
1947
US begins administering Trust Territory of Pacific Islands
US begins administering Trust Territory of Pacific Islands
1948
"Marinka" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 168 performances
"Marinka" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 168 performances
1948
Pat Seerey of Chicago White Sox hits 4 HRs in a game
Pat Seerey of Chicago White Sox hits 4 HRs in a game
1948
White Sox Fat Pat Seerey, hits 4 HRs in 11 inning game
White Sox Fat Pat Seerey, hits 4 HRs in 11 inning game
1951
Jersey Joe Walcott at 37 becomes oldest to win heavyweight champion
Jersey Joe Walcott at 37 becomes oldest to win heavyweight champion
1951
Jersey Joe Walcott KOs Ezzard Charles in 7 for hw boxing title
Jersey Joe Walcott KOs Ezzard Charles in 7 for hw boxing title
1951
Uruguay accepts its constitution
Uruguay accepts its constitution
1952
KWGN TV channel 2 in Denver, CO (IND) begins broadcasting
KWGN TV channel 2 in Denver, CO (IND) begins broadcasting
1954
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Inverness Four-Ball Golf Tournament
Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Inverness Four-Ball Golf Tournament
1954
Cards losing 8-1 to Phillies begin stalling in 5th, they forfeit game
Cards losing 8-1 to Phillies begin stalling in 5th, they forfeit game
1955
1st electric power generated from atomic energy sold commercially
1st electric power generated from atomic energy sold commercially
1955
280 mm rain in Martinstown, Dorset (UK-record)
280 mm rain in Martinstown, Dorset (UK-record)
1959
1st black to win a major golf tournament (William Wright)
1st black to win a major golf tournament (William Wright)
1960
1st UN troops reach Congo
1st UN troops reach Congo
1960
Premier Kishi of Japan, resigns
Premier Kishi of Japan, resigns
1962
Minn is 1st AL team to hit 2 grand slams in an inning as Bob Allison
Minn is 1st AL team to hit 2 grand slams in an inning as Bob Allison
1962
Minn Twins Bob Allison and Harmon Killebrew hit grand slams in 1st inn and Harmon Killebrew connect in a club-record, 11-run 1st inning
Minn Twins Bob Allison and Harmon Killebrew hit grand slams in 1st inn and Harmon Killebrew connect in a club-record, 11-run 1st inning
1963
Failed military coup in Syria
Failed military coup in Syria
1964
Race riot in Harlem (NYC); riots spread to Bedford-Stuyvesant (Brooklyn)
Race riot in Harlem (NYC); riots spread to Bedford-Stuyvesant (Brooklyn)
1965
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Yankee Golf Open
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Yankee Golf Open
1965
Zond 3 launched to fly by Moon, enters solar orbit
Zond 3 launched to fly by Moon, enters solar orbit
1966
Carl Sagan turns 1 billion seconds old
Carl Sagan turns 1 billion seconds old
1966
Gemini 10 launched (John Young & Michael Collins)
Gemini 10 launched (John Young & Michael Collins)
1967
Silver hits record $1.87 an ounce in New York
Silver hits record $1.87 an ounce in New York
1968
Intel incorporates
Intel incorporates
1969
Joe Namath agrees to sell interest in Bachelors 3, to stay in NFL
Joe Namath agrees to sell interest in Bachelors 3, to stay in NFL
1970
"Boy Friend" closes at Ambassador Theater NYC after 119 performances
"Boy Friend" closes at Ambassador Theater NYC after 119 performances
1970
Arthur Brown arrested for stripping on stage in Palemo Sicily
Arthur Brown arrested for stripping on stage in Palemo Sicily
1970
Giants Willie Mays hits 3,000 homers
Giants Willie Mays hits 3,000 homers
1970
Ron Hunt gets hit by a pitch for a record 119th time
Ron Hunt gets hit by a pitch for a record 119th time
1970
Willie Mays, is 10th to get 3,000 hits
Willie Mays, is 10th to get 3,000 hits
1970
WJCL TV channel 22 in Savannah, Georgia (ABC) begins broadcasting
WJCL TV channel 22 in Savannah, Georgia (ABC) begins broadcasting
1971
Eddy Merckx wins his 3rd Tour de France
Eddy Merckx wins his 3rd Tour de France
1972
200,000 attend Mt Pocono rock festival in Penns
200,000 attend Mt Pocono rock festival in Penns
1972
Egypt President Sadat throws 20,000 Russian military aids out
Egypt President Sadat throws 20,000 Russian military aids out
1972
Mike Procter 8-73 with hat-trick, plus 51 and 102, Gloucs vs. Essex
Mike Procter 8-73 with hat-trick, plus 51 and 102, Gloucs vs. Essex
1976
Judy Rankin wins LPGA Borden Golf Classic
Judy Rankin wins LPGA Borden Golf Classic
1976
Lucien van Impe wins Tour de France
Lucien van Impe wins Tour de France
1976
Stockhausens "Sirius, " premieres in New York City
Stockhausens "Sirius, " premieres in New York City
1977
Vietnam becomes member of UN
Vietnam becomes member of UN
1978
Billy Martin suspends Reggie Jackson for not bunting
Billy Martin suspends Reggie Jackson for not bunting
1978
Egyptian and Israeli officials begin 2 days of talks
Egyptian and Israeli officials begin 2 days of talks
1979
Gold hits record $303.85 an ounce in London
Gold hits record $303.85 an ounce in London
1980
Failed attack on Iran ex-premier Bakhtiar in Neuilly France
Failed attack on Iran ex-premier Bakhtiar in Neuilly France
1980
Quett Masire installed as President of Botswana
Quett Masire installed as President of Botswana
1980
Rohini 1, 1st Indian satellite, launches into orbit
Rohini 1, 1st Indian satellite, launches into orbit
1981
Poland communist party selects ex-party leader Edward Gierek
Poland communist party selects ex-party leader Edward Gierek
1982
"Blues in the Night" closes at Rialto Theater NYC after 53 performances
"Blues in the Night" closes at Rialto Theater NYC after 53 performances
1982
111th British Golf Open: Tom Watson shoots a 284 at Royal Troon
111th British Golf Open: Tom Watson shoots a 284 at Royal Troon
1982
Sally Little wins LPGA Mayflower Golf Classic
Sally Little wins LPGA Mayflower Golf Classic
1983
Despite being in 1st place in NL East, Phils fire manager Pat Corrales
Despite being in 1st place in NL East, Phils fire manager Pat Corrales
1984
Walter F Mondale wins Democratic presidential nomination in San Francisco
Walter F Mondale wins Democratic presidential nomination in San Francisco
1986
115th British Golf Open: Greg Norman shoots a 280 at Turnberry Scotld
115th British Golf Open: Greg Norman shoots a 280 at Turnberry Scotld
1986
Royals announce manager Dick Howser, 50, has a brain tumor
Royals announce manager Dick Howser, 50, has a brain tumor
1987
Molly Yard elected new President of National Organization for Women
Molly Yard elected new President of National Organization for Women
1987
New York Yanks Don Mattingly ties record of HRs in 8 cons games
New York Yanks Don Mattingly ties record of HRs in 8 cons games
1988
Abu Nidal terrorists kill 9 on City of Poros cruise ship
Abu Nidal terrorists kill 9 on City of Poros cruise ship
1988
Shooting begins on "License to Kill"
Shooting begins on "License to Kill"
1989
48 cm rainfall at Rockport, West Virginia (state record)
48 cm rainfall at Rockport, West Virginia (state record)
1991
Mike Tyson meets Miss Black America contestants
Mike Tyson meets Miss Black America contestants
1992
Film critic Roger Ebert marries Chaz Hammel-Smith
Film critic Roger Ebert marries Chaz Hammel-Smith
1992
Helen Windsor (daughter of English Prince Edward) weds Timothy Taylor
Helen Windsor (daughter of English Prince Edward) weds Timothy Taylor
1992
Sharon Belden, of Florida, 25, crowned Miss World USA
Sharon Belden, of Florida, 25, crowned Miss World USA
1992
Singers Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown marry
Singers Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown marry
1993
122nd British Golf Open: Greg Norman shoots a 267 at Royal St. George
122nd British Golf Open: Greg Norman shoots a 267 at Royal St. George
1993
Afghanistan President Ishaq Khan and Premier Nawaz Sharif resign
Afghanistan President Ishaq Khan and Premier Nawaz Sharif resign
1993
Graeme Obree bicycles world record time
Graeme Obree bicycles world record time
1993
Hiromi Kobayash wins LPGA JAL Big Apple Golf Classic
Hiromi Kobayash wins LPGA JAL Big Apple Golf Classic
1994
Bomb attack on Jewish center AMIA in Buenos Aires, 86 killed
Bomb attack on Jewish center AMIA in Buenos Aires, 86 killed
1994
Court upholds NBA salary cap and draft rights
Court upholds NBA salary cap and draft rights
1994
Crayola announces introduction of scented crayons
Crayola announces introduction of scented crayons
1994
Houston Astros tie NL comeback record, trailing 10-0, beat Cards 15-12
Houston Astros tie NL comeback record, trailing 10-0, beat Cards 15-12
1994
New York Jets sign USA soccer goalkeeper Tony Miola as a place kicker
New York Jets sign USA soccer goalkeeper Tony Miola as a place kicker
1995
DC3 crashes at Antananarivo Madagaskar, 34 die
DC3 crashes at Antananarivo Madagaskar, 34 die