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1340
English King Edward III proclaimed King of France
English King Edward III proclaimed King of France
1531
Lisbon hit by Earthquake; about 30,000 die
Lisbon hit by Earthquake; about 30,000 die
1654
Portuguese troops conquer last Dutch base on Recife
Portuguese troops conquer last Dutch base on Recife
1699
Venice, Poland and Austria sign peace treaty with Turkey
Venice, Poland and Austria sign peace treaty with Turkey
1736
Stanislaw Lesczynski flees Polish throne
Stanislaw Lesczynski flees Polish throne
1748
England, Netherlands, Austria and Sardinia sign anti-French treaty
England, Netherlands, Austria and Sardinia sign anti-French treaty
1788
Captain Arthur Phillip hoists English flag on Botany Bay, New South Wales
Captain Arthur Phillip hoists English flag on Botany Bay, New South Wales
1797
Russia, Prussia and Austria sign treaty
Russia, Prussia and Austria sign treaty
1802
Congress passes an act calling for a US Capitol library
Congress passes an act calling for a US Capitol library
1837
Michigan admitted as 26th US state
Michigan admitted as 26th US state
1838
Tennessee becomes 1st state to prohibit alcohol
Tennessee becomes 1st state to prohibit alcohol
1841
Hong Kong proclaimed a sovereign territory of Britain
Hong Kong proclaimed a sovereign territory of Britain
1850
1st German-language daily newspaper in US published, New York City
1st German-language daily newspaper in US published, New York City
1861
Louisiana becomes 6th state to secede
Louisiana becomes 6th state to secede
1862
Lincoln issues General War Order #1, calling for a Union offensive McClellan ignores order
Lincoln issues General War Order #1, calling for a Union offensive McClellan ignores order
1863
54th Regiment (Black) infantry forms
54th Regiment (Black) infantry forms
1863
War Department authorizes Mass Governor to recruit black troops
War Department authorizes Mass Governor to recruit black troops
1870
Virginia rejoins US
Virginia rejoins US
1871
British Rugby Union forms
British Rugby Union forms
1871
US income tax repealed
US income tax repealed
1875
Electric dental drill is patented by George F Green
Electric dental drill is patented by George F Green
1881
Union of Baptists Communities forms in Foxholl
Union of Baptists Communities forms in Foxholl
1882
France government of Gambetta falls
France government of Gambetta falls
1884
1st Dutch Wagner version of Elizabeth aria
1st Dutch Wagner version of Elizabeth aria
1885
Muhammad Ahmed ("Mahdi") rebels conquer Khartoum
Muhammad Ahmed ("Mahdi") rebels conquer Khartoum
1886
Karl Benz patents 1st auto with burning motor
Karl Benz patents 1st auto with burning motor
1887
Battle of Dogali: Abyssinian Emperor John IV defeats Italians
Battle of Dogali: Abyssinian Emperor John IV defeats Italians
1905
Han Yong-woon [Bongwan, Manhae] (1879-1944) ordained a Monk in Korea
Han Yong-woon [Bongwan, Manhae] (1879-1944) ordained a Monk in Korea
1907
1st federal corrupt election practices law passed
1st federal corrupt election practices law passed
1910
Heavy rains cause floods in Paris
Heavy rains cause floods in Paris
1911
Glenn Curtiss pilots 1st successful hydroplane, San Diego
Glenn Curtiss pilots 1st successful hydroplane, San Diego
1913
Jim Thorpe relinquishes his 1912 Olympic medals for being a pro
Jim Thorpe relinquishes his 1912 Olympic medals for being a pro
1914
600 Dutch textile workers go on strike
600 Dutch textile workers go on strike
1915
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colo established
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colo established
1918
President Hoover calls for "wheatless" and "meatless" days for war effort
President Hoover calls for "wheatless" and "meatless" days for war effort
1921
Soccer team GVAV of Groningen Netherlands forms
Soccer team GVAV of Groningen Netherlands forms
1921
Toronto St. Pat Corb Denneny scores 6 goals vs. Hamilton Tigers
Toronto St. Pat Corb Denneny scores 6 goals vs. Hamilton Tigers
1924
Charles Jewtraw, US 500m skater, takes 1st Winter Olympics gold medal
Charles Jewtraw, US 500m skater, takes 1st Winter Olympics gold medal
1926
Television 1st demonstrated (J L Baird, London)
Television 1st demonstrated (J L Baird, London)
1931
Hungary-Austria sign peace treaty
Hungary-Austria sign peace treaty
1932
British submarine M-2 sinks in Channel (60 dead)
British submarine M-2 sinks in Channel (60 dead)
1932
KUT-AM in Austin Texas changes call letters to KNOW
KUT-AM in Austin Texas changes call letters to KNOW
1934
Bradman scores 128 NSW vs. Victoria, 96 mins, 17 fours 4 sixes
Bradman scores 128 NSW vs. Victoria, 96 mins, 17 fours 4 sixes
1934
Nazi Germany and Poland sign non-attack treaty for 10 years
Nazi Germany and Poland sign non-attack treaty for 10 years
1939
Federal Hall National Monument established
Federal Hall National Monument established
1939
Filming begins on "Gone With the Wind"
Filming begins on "Gone With the Wind"
1939
Franco conquers Barcelona
Franco conquers Barcelona
1942
1st US force in Europe during WWII go ashore in Northern Ireland
1st US force in Europe during WWII go ashore in Northern Ireland
1942
Italian supreme command demands dismissal of German marshal Rommel
Italian supreme command demands dismissal of German marshal Rommel
1945
Soviet forces reach Auschwitz concentration camp
Soviet forces reach Auschwitz concentration camp
1947
KLM Dakota crashes near Copenhagen, 22 die
KLM Dakota crashes near Copenhagen, 22 die
1948
Executive Order 9981, end segregation in US Armed Forces signed
Executive Order 9981, end segregation in US Armed Forces signed
1949
WHIO TV channel 7 in Dayton, OH (CBS) begins broadcasting
WHIO TV channel 7 in Dayton, OH (CBS) begins broadcasting
1950
India becomes a Republic ceaseing to be a British dominion
India becomes a Republic ceaseing to be a British dominion
1951
Mel Ott and Jimmie Foxx elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Mel Ott and Jimmie Foxx elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
1954
Ground breaking begins on Disneyland
Ground breaking begins on Disneyland
1956
Hank Greenberg and Joe Cronin are elected to Hall of Fame
Hank Greenberg and Joe Cronin are elected to Hall of Fame
1956
Porkkala military base returned to Finland by USSR
Porkkala military base returned to Finland by USSR
1957
Dutch PSP, Pacifist Socialistic Party, forms
Dutch PSP, Pacifist Socialistic Party, forms
1957
India annexes Kashmir
India annexes Kashmir
1957
Joseph F Cairnes succeeds Lou Perini as President of Milwaukee Braves
Joseph F Cairnes succeeds Lou Perini as President of Milwaukee Braves
1958
H Laskow replaces Moshe Dayan on as Israeli Minister of Defense
H Laskow replaces Moshe Dayan on as Israeli Minister of Defense
1958
Jack Smith takes over for Art Baker as TV host of "You Asked for It"
Jack Smith takes over for Art Baker as TV host of "You Asked for It"
1958
Marlene Hagge wins LPGA Lake Worth Open Golf Invitational
Marlene Hagge wins LPGA Lake Worth Open Golf Invitational
1959
Italy government of Fanfani resigns
Italy government of Fanfani resigns
1959
KOKH TV channel 25 in Oklahoma City, OK (IND / PBS) begins broadcasting
KOKH TV channel 25 in Oklahoma City, OK (IND / PBS) begins broadcasting
1960
High-school basketball sensation Danny Heater scores 135 points
High-school basketball sensation Danny Heater scores 135 points
1960
Oakland enters AFL
Oakland enters AFL
1960
Pete Rozelle elected NFL commissioner on 23rd ballot
Pete Rozelle elected NFL commissioner on 23rd ballot
1961
"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" by Elvis Presley peaks to #1
"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" by Elvis Presley peaks to #1
1961
1st woman "personal Physician to President"-JG Travell
1st woman "personal Physician to President"-JG Travell
1962
"Twist" is impure and bans it from all Catholic schools
"Twist" is impure and bans it from all Catholic schools
1962
Canadian Marine Service renamed Coast Guard
Canadian Marine Service renamed Coast Guard
1962
US launches Ranger 3, misses Moon by 22,000-mi (37,000-km)
US launches Ranger 3, misses Moon by 22,000-mi (37,000-km)
1963
"Milk & Honey" closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 543 performances
"Milk & Honey" closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 543 performances
1963
Major League Rules Committee votes to expand strike zone
Major League Rules Committee votes to expand strike zone
1965
South Vietnam milt coup under general Nguyen Khanh
South Vietnam milt coup under general Nguyen Khanh
1966
Ard Schenk skates world record 1500m (2:06.2)
Ard Schenk skates world record 1500m (2:06.2)
1968
Israeli submarine Dakar crashes in Mediterranean Sea, 69 die
Israeli submarine Dakar crashes in Mediterranean Sea, 69 die
1969
"Red, White, and Maddox" opens at Cort Theater NYC for 41 performances
"Red, White, and Maddox" opens at Cort Theater NYC for 41 performances
1971
Charles Manson convicted of murder
Charles Manson convicted of murder
1971
Dutch 2nd Chamber accept law against limitation of war crimes
Dutch 2nd Chamber accept law against limitation of war crimes
1972
Stewardess Vesna Vulovic survives 10,160m fall without parachute
Stewardess Vesna Vulovic survives 10,160m fall without parachute
1973
Belgium government of Leburton forms
Belgium government of Leburton forms
1976
6th AFC-NFC pro bowl, NFC wins 23-20
6th AFC-NFC pro bowl, NFC wins 23-20
1976
Belgium Catholic elite start amnesty campaign for war criminals
Belgium Catholic elite start amnesty campaign for war criminals
1976
Israel opens "Good Fence" to Lebanon
Israel opens "Good Fence" to Lebanon
1976
NFL Pro Bowl: NFC beats AFC 23-20
NFL Pro Bowl: NFC beats AFC 23-20
1977
Soviet figure skaters Sergei Shakrai and Marine Tcherkasova are 1st to perform a quadruple twist lift, Helsinki
Soviet figure skaters Sergei Shakrai and Marine Tcherkasova are 1st to perform a quadruple twist lift, Helsinki
1978
Frank Herbert completes his novel "Destination: Void"
Frank Herbert completes his novel "Destination: Void"
1978
International Ultraviolet Explorer placed in Earth orbit
International Ultraviolet Explorer placed in Earth orbit
1978
Mario Soares forms Portuguese government
Mario Soares forms Portuguese government
1978
Strikers riot in Tunisia, killing about 40
Strikers riot in Tunisia, killing about 40
1979
Music Center Vredenburg opens in Utrecht Neth
Music Center Vredenburg opens in Utrecht Neth
1980
175,000 pay to hear FRANK SINATRA sing in Rio de Janeiro!
175,000 pay to hear FRANK SINATRA sing in Rio de Janeiro!
1980
Islanders and Whalers play a NHL penalty-free game
Islanders and Whalers play a NHL penalty-free game
1980
Israel and Egypt establish diplomatic relations
Israel and Egypt establish diplomatic relations
1981
Sandeep Patil scores memorable 174 vs. Australia at Adelaide Oval
Sandeep Patil scores memorable 174 vs. Australia at Adelaide Oval
1982
Islanders score 4 goals within 1:38, 5 within 2:37 vs. Penguins
Islanders score 4 goals within 1:38, 5 within 2:37 vs. Penguins
1982
Mauno Koivisto elected President of Finland
Mauno Koivisto elected President of Finland
1983
Dutch / British infrared satellite IRAS launched from California
Dutch / British infrared satellite IRAS launched from California
1984
US navy exhibits Piasecki helistat-4 helicopters and a blimp able to lift 26 tons - Lakehurst, New Jersey
US navy exhibits Piasecki helistat-4 helicopters and a blimp able to lift 26 tons - Lakehurst, New Jersey
1985
42th Golden Globes: Amadeus wins
42th Golden Globes: Amadeus wins
1985
Edmonton Oiler Wayne Gretzky scores 50th goal in 49th game of season
Edmonton Oiler Wayne Gretzky scores 50th goal in 49th game of season
1986
Hein Vergeer becomes European skating champ
Hein Vergeer becomes European skating champ
1986
Super Bowl XX: Chicago Bears beat NE Patriots, 46-10 in New Orleans Super Bowl MVP: Richard Dent, Chicago, DE
Super Bowl XX: Chicago Bears beat NE Patriots, 46-10 in New Orleans Super Bowl MVP: Richard Dent, Chicago, DE
1986
Val Skinner wins LPGA Mazda Golf Classic
Val Skinner wins LPGA Mazda Golf Classic
1987
14th American Music Award: Whitney Houston, Lionel Richie and Alabama
14th American Music Award: Whitney Houston, Lionel Richie and Alabama
1987
Hart Foundation beat British Bulldogs for WWF tag team title
Hart Foundation beat British Bulldogs for WWF tag team title
1988
"Phantom of the Opera" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 4,000+ performances
"Phantom of the Opera" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 4,000+ performances
1989
"Black & Blue" opens at Minskoff Theater NYC for 829 performances
"Black & Blue" opens at Minskoff Theater NYC for 829 performances
1989
Allan Border takes 7-46 against the West Indies at the SCG
Allan Border takes 7-46 against the West Indies at the SCG
1989
AT&T reports 1st loss in 103 years; $1.67 B in 1988
AT&T reports 1st loss in 103 years; $1.67 B in 1988
1989
Madison Square Garden announces 2-year $100 M renovation plan
Madison Square Garden announces 2-year $100 M renovation plan
1989
Test debut of Mark Taylor, Australia vs. West Indies, Sydney
Test debut of Mark Taylor, Australia vs. West Indies, Sydney
1989
US computer security expert warns of catastrophic virus
US computer security expert warns of catastrophic virus
1990
Annular eclipse visible over Antarctica and South Atlantic
Annular eclipse visible over Antarctica and South Atlantic
1990
Boston Red Sox hires Elaine Weddington as assistant GM (highest-ranking black female in a major-league front office)
Boston Red Sox hires Elaine Weddington as assistant GM (highest-ranking black female in a major-league front office)
1991
"Few Good Men" closes at Music Box Theater NYC after 497 performances
"Few Good Men" closes at Music Box Theater NYC after 497 performances
1991
65th Australian Womens Tennis: Monica Seles beats J Novotna (57 63 61)
65th Australian Womens Tennis: Monica Seles beats J Novotna (57 63 61)
1991
Alfaro Vive guerrilla group of Ecuador gives arms to Catholic church
Alfaro Vive guerrilla group of Ecuador gives arms to Catholic church
1991
Houston guard Vernon Maxwell is 4th NBAer to score 30 pts in a quarter
Houston guard Vernon Maxwell is 4th NBAer to score 30 pts in a quarter
1991
Jan Stenerud becomes 1st pure placekicker to make NFL Hall of Fame
Jan Stenerud becomes 1st pure placekicker to make NFL Hall of Fame
1991
New York Lotto pays $90 million to nine winner (#s are 5-15-30-35-46-50)
New York Lotto pays $90 million to nine winner (#s are 5-15-30-35-46-50)
1992
"Little Hotel on the Side" opens at Belasco Theater NYC for 41 performances
"Little Hotel on the Side" opens at Belasco Theater NYC for 41 performances
1992
80th Australian Mens Tennis: Jim Courier beats S Edberg (63 36 64 62)
80th Australian Mens Tennis: Jim Courier beats S Edberg (63 36 64 62)
1992
Americans with Disabilities Act went into effect
Americans with Disabilities Act went into effect
1992
Super Bowl XXVI: Washington Redskins beat Buffalo Bills, 37-24 in Minn Super Bowl MVP: Mark Rypien, Washington, QB
Super Bowl XXVI: Washington Redskins beat Buffalo Bills, 37-24 in Minn Super Bowl MVP: Mark Rypien, Washington, QB
1993
West Indies defeat Australia by one run in 4th Test at Adelaide
West Indies defeat Australia by one run in 4th Test at Adelaide
1995
New Jersey Governor Christine Whitman, dedicates a rest stop to Howard Stern
New Jersey Governor Christine Whitman, dedicates a rest stop to Howard Stern
1996
"Les Miserables, " opens at Musichall Theatre, Duisburg
"Les Miserables, " opens at Musichall Theatre, Duisburg
1997
"Ideal Husband" closes at Barrymore Theater NYC after 308 performances
"Ideal Husband" closes at Barrymore Theater NYC after 308 performances
1997
85th Australian Mens Tennis: Pete Sampras beats Carlos Moya (62 63 63)
85th Australian Mens Tennis: Pete Sampras beats Carlos Moya (62 63 63)
1997
Brunswick World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by John Gant
Brunswick World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by John Gant
1997
Super Bowl XXXI: Green Bay Packers beat NE Patriots, 35-21 in Pasadena
Super Bowl XXXI: Green Bay Packers beat NE Patriots, 35-21 in Pasadena
1998
25th American Music Award: Spice Girls and Babyface win
25th American Music Award: Spice Girls and Babyface win
1998
Intel launches 333 MHz Pentium II chip
Intel launches 333 MHz Pentium II chip
1998
President Clinton says "I want to say one thing to the American people I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky"
President Clinton says "I want to say one thing to the American people I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky"