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1380
French King Charles VI declares no taxes for ever
French King Charles VI declares no taxes for ever
1532
Pizarro captures Incan Emperor Atahualpa after victory at Cajamarca
Pizarro captures Incan Emperor Atahualpa after victory at Cajamarca
1572
Don Frederiks troops occupy / plunder Zutphen
Don Frederiks troops occupy / plunder Zutphen
1676
1st colonial prision organized, Nantucket, Massachusetts
1st colonial prision organized, Nantucket, Massachusetts
1677
French troops occupy Freiburg
French troops occupy Freiburg
1700
Monarch of Brandenburg becomes King of Prussia
Monarch of Brandenburg becomes King of Prussia
1763
English journalist John Wilkes injured at duel
English journalist John Wilkes injured at duel
1764
Native Americans surrender to British in Indian War of Chief Pontiac
Native Americans surrender to British in Indian War of Chief Pontiac
1771
West Indian Company and Amsterdam divide up Suriname
West Indian Company and Amsterdam divide up Suriname
1776
1st gun salute - for US Andrea Doria at Ft St. Eustatius
1st gun salute - for US Andrea Doria at Ft St. Eustatius
1776
British troops captured Fort Washington during American Revolution
British troops captured Fort Washington during American Revolution
1798
Kentucky becomes 1st state to nullify an act of Congress
Kentucky becomes 1st state to nullify an act of Congress
1801
1st edition of New York Evening Post
1st edition of New York Evening Post
1811
Earthquake in Missouri caused the Mississippi River to flow backwards
Earthquake in Missouri caused the Mississippi River to flow backwards
1835
Charles Darwins voyage published in Cambridge Philosophical Society
Charles Darwins voyage published in Cambridge Philosophical Society
1841
Life preservers made of cork are patented by Napoleon Guerin (NYC)
Life preservers made of cork are patented by Napoleon Guerin (NYC)
1841
N E Guerin of New York patents cork-filled life preserver
N E Guerin of New York patents cork-filled life preserver
1856
Amsterdam post office at Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal opens
Amsterdam post office at Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal opens
1864
Confederate retreat at Lovejoy, Georgia
Confederate retreat at Lovejoy, Georgia
1864
Union General William T Sherman begins march to sea during Civil War
Union General William T Sherman begins march to sea during Civil War
1870
Spanish Cortes selects King Amadeus I
Spanish Cortes selects King Amadeus I
1875
Battle at Gundet: Ethiopian Emperor Yohannes beats Egyptians
Battle at Gundet: Ethiopian Emperor Yohannes beats Egyptians
1875
William Bonwill, patents dental mallet to impact gold into cavities
William Bonwill, patents dental mallet to impact gold into cavities
1882
British HMS Flirt fire at and destroy Abari village in Niger
British HMS Flirt fire at and destroy Abari village in Niger
1894
6,000 Armenians massacred by Turks in Kurdistan
6,000 Armenians massacred by Turks in Kurdistan
1894
French Captain Henri Decoeurs troops reach Nikki West Africa
French Captain Henri Decoeurs troops reach Nikki West Africa
1901
3 autos race on Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, fastest speed achieved by Henry Fournier who drives a mile in 51 4 / 5 seconds
3 autos race on Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, fastest speed achieved by Henry Fournier who drives a mile in 51 4 / 5 seconds
1905
Netherlands / Russian Count Witte becomes Premier of Russia
Netherlands / Russian Count Witte becomes Premier of Russia
1907
Oklahoma becomes 46th state
Oklahoma becomes 46th state
1909
EVV Eindhoven soccer team forms
EVV Eindhoven soccer team forms
1914
Federal Reserve System formally opens
Federal Reserve System formally opens
1914
Pope Benedict XV calls for peace
Pope Benedict XV calls for peace
1916
I Berlin / V Herbert / H Blossoms musical premieres in New York City
I Berlin / V Herbert / H Blossoms musical premieres in New York City
1916
USSR La Satannaya ammunitions factory explodes, killing 1,000
USSR La Satannaya ammunitions factory explodes, killing 1,000
1917
British occupy Tel Aviv and Jaffa
British occupy Tel Aviv and Jaffa
1920
1st postage stamp meter is set in Stamford Conn
1st postage stamp meter is set in Stamford Conn
1922
Pope Pius XI calls on Belgian people to unite
Pope Pius XI calls on Belgian people to unite
1922
Turkish kalief / Sultan Mehmed VI asks British army for help
Turkish kalief / Sultan Mehmed VI asks British army for help
1924
Cleveland Bulldogs lose to Frankford Yellowjackets, ends 31-game undefeated streak (NFL & major-league football record)
Cleveland Bulldogs lose to Frankford Yellowjackets, ends 31-game undefeated streak (NFL & major-league football record)
1925
American Association for Advancement of Atheism forms (NY)
American Association for Advancement of Atheism forms (NY)
1926
New York Rangers 1st game, beat Montreal Maroons 1-0
New York Rangers 1st game, beat Montreal Maroons 1-0
1933
Brazilians President Getulio Vargas names himself Dictator
Brazilians President Getulio Vargas names himself Dictator
1933
Roosevelt establishes diplomatic relations with USSR
Roosevelt establishes diplomatic relations with USSR
1936
German air force begins bombing of Madrid
German air force begins bombing of Madrid
1938
K B Regiment refuses round-table conference in East-India
K B Regiment refuses round-table conference in East-India
1939
Al Capone freed from Alcatraz jail
Al Capone freed from Alcatraz jail
1939
German U-boat torpedoes tanker Sliedrecht near Ireland
German U-boat torpedoes tanker Sliedrecht near Ireland
1941
German troops conquer Kertsh (probably)
German troops conquer Kertsh (probably)
1942
Assault of US B-17 Flying Fortresses on airport at Sidi Ahmed
Assault of US B-17 Flying Fortresses on airport at Sidi Ahmed
1944
US 9th division and 1st Army attacks at Geilenkirchen
US 9th division and 1st Army attacks at Geilenkirchen
1945
Yeshiva College (Univesity), chartered in NY, 1st US Jewish College
Yeshiva College (Univesity), chartered in NY, 1st US Jewish College
1947
15,000 demonstrate in Brussels against mild sentence of Nazis
15,000 demonstrate in Brussels against mild sentence of Nazis
1948
Operation Magic Carpet - 1st plane from Yemen carrying Jews to Israel
Operation Magic Carpet - 1st plane from Yemen carrying Jews to Israel
1950
Egyptian King Faruk demands departure of all British troops
Egyptian King Faruk demands departure of all British troops
1950
UN gets US government approval to issue postage stamps
UN gets US government approval to issue postage stamps
1950
US President Truman proclaims emergency crisis caused by communist threat
US President Truman proclaims emergency crisis caused by communist threat
1955
1st speed-boat to exceed 200 mph (322 km/h) (D M Campbell)
1st speed-boat to exceed 200 mph (322 km/h) (D M Campbell)
1955
Johnny Cash made his 1st chart appearance with "Cry Cry Cry"
Johnny Cash made his 1st chart appearance with "Cry Cry Cry"
1955
Sultan Sidi Mohammed Ben Yussuph V returns to Morocco
Sultan Sidi Mohammed Ben Yussuph V returns to Morocco
1957
"Copper & Brass" closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 36 performances
"Copper & Brass" closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 36 performances
1957
Celtic Bill Russell sets NBA record of 49 rebounds beat Philadelphia 111-89
Celtic Bill Russell sets NBA record of 49 rebounds beat Philadelphia 111-89
1957
Ed Gein butchers last victim
Ed Gein butchers last victim
1959
"Sound of Music" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC for 1443 performances
"Sound of Music" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC for 1443 performances
1960
NL batting champion Dick Groat wins MVP
NL batting champion Dick Groat wins MVP
1961
Great Britain limits immigration from Commonwealth countries
Great Britain limits immigration from Commonwealth countries
1962
Kuwait adopts constitution (1st, Islamitic)
Kuwait adopts constitution (1st, Islamitic)
1962
Wilt Chamberlain of NBA SF Warriors scores 73 points vs. New York Knicks
Wilt Chamberlain of NBA SF Warriors scores 73 points vs. New York Knicks
1963
Toledo, OH newspaper strike began
Toledo, OH newspaper strike began
1963
Touch-tone telephone introduced
Touch-tone telephone introduced
1964
Radio CJCX Sydney Nova Scotia (Canada) starts shortwave transmission
Radio CJCX Sydney Nova Scotia (Canada) starts shortwave transmission
1965
Venera 3 launched, 1st to land on another planet (crashes into Venus)
Venera 3 launched, 1st to land on another planet (crashes into Venus)
1965
Walt Disney launches Epcot Center: Prototype Community of Tomorrow
Walt Disney launches Epcot Center: Prototype Community of Tomorrow
1966
Dr Sam Sheppard freed after 9 years in jail, by a jury
Dr Sam Sheppard freed after 9 years in jail, by a jury
1966
Pirates outfielder Roberto Clemente is named NL MVP
Pirates outfielder Roberto Clemente is named NL MVP
1969
1968 massacre of civilians at Mylai South Vietnam, by US is 1st reported
1968 massacre of civilians at Mylai South Vietnam, by US is 1st reported
1972
"Dear Oscar" opens at Playhouse Theater NYC for 5 performances
"Dear Oscar" opens at Playhouse Theater NYC for 5 performances
1973
John Lennon releases "Mind Games" album
John Lennon releases "Mind Games" album
1973
President Nixon authorizes construction of Alaskan pipeline
President Nixon authorizes construction of Alaskan pipeline
1973
Skylab 4 launched into Earth orbit
Skylab 4 launched into Earth orbit
1974
1st intentional interstellar radio message sent, Arecibo telescope towards M 41, a cluster of stars some 25,000 light years away
1st intentional interstellar radio message sent, Arecibo telescope towards M 41, a cluster of stars some 25,000 light years away
1974
Milwaukee Bucks lose their 11th straight NBA game (team record)
Milwaukee Bucks lose their 11th straight NBA game (team record)
1975
Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Jacksonville Ladies Golf Open
Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Jacksonville Ladies Golf Open
1976
Rick Barry (San Francisco), ends then longest NBA free throw streak of 60
Rick Barry (San Francisco), ends then longest NBA free throw streak of 60
1977
Rod Carew wins AL MVP award
Rod Carew wins AL MVP award
1978
Major Indoor Soccer League holds its 1st draft
Major Indoor Soccer League holds its 1st draft
1979
Paul McCartney releases "Wonderful Christmas"
Paul McCartney releases "Wonderful Christmas"
1980
Tampa Bay Buccaneer QB Doug Williams throws for 486 yards
Tampa Bay Buccaneer QB Doug Williams throws for 486 yards
1981
"Merrily We Roll Along" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 16 performances
"Merrily We Roll Along" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 16 performances
1981
Dennis Lillee kicked Javed Miandad, who waved his bat at Dennis
Dennis Lillee kicked Javed Miandad, who waved his bat at Dennis
1981
Luke marries Laura on General Hospital (16 million watch)
Luke marries Laura on General Hospital (16 million watch)
1982
5th Space Shuttle Mission-Columbia 5-lands at Edwards AFB
5th Space Shuttle Mission-Columbia 5-lands at Edwards AFB
1982
Aggrement reached ending 57 day football strike
Aggrement reached ending 57 day football strike
1982
Space Shuttle Columbia completes its 1st operational flight
Space Shuttle Columbia completes its 1st operational flight
1983
Kapil Dev takes 9-83 vs. WI at Ahmedabad, but India still lose
Kapil Dev takes 9-83 vs. WI at Ahmedabad, but India still lose
1984
14th Shuttle Mission (51A) -Discovery 2- lands at Kennedy Center
14th Shuttle Mission (51A) -Discovery 2- lands at Kennedy Center
1984
Houston blocks 20 Denver shots tying NBA regulation game record
Houston blocks 20 Denver shots tying NBA regulation game record
1984
John Lennon releases "Every Man has a Woman Who Loves Him"
John Lennon releases "Every Man has a Woman Who Loves Him"
1987
Actress Lisa Bonet marries singer Lenny Kravitz
Actress Lisa Bonet marries singer Lenny Kravitz
1987
Paul McCartney releases "Once Upon a Long Ago"
Paul McCartney releases "Once Upon a Long Ago"
1988
Benazir Bhutto wins 1st free Pakistani elections in 11 years
Benazir Bhutto wins 1st free Pakistani elections in 11 years
1988
Estonia declares sovereignty in internal affairs
Estonia declares sovereignty in internal affairs
1988
Jose Canseco is 1st unanimous AL MVP since Reggie Jackson
Jose Canseco is 1st unanimous AL MVP since Reggie Jackson
1988
Robin Givens sues Mike Tyson for $125 million for libel
Robin Givens sues Mike Tyson for $125 million for libel
1989
"Gypsy" opens at St. James Theater NYC for 477 performances
"Gypsy" opens at St. James Theater NYC for 477 performances
1989
6 Jesuit priests are killed by El Salvadorian troops
6 Jesuit priests are killed by El Salvadorian troops
1989
South African President FW de Klerk announces scrapping of Separate Amenities Act
South African President FW de Klerk announces scrapping of Separate Amenities Act
1990
Manuel Noriega claims US denied him a fair trial
Manuel Noriega claims US denied him a fair trial
1993
"Any Given Day" opens at Longacre Theater NYC for 32 performances
"Any Given Day" opens at Longacre Theater NYC for 32 performances
1993
James Carrey files for divorce from Melissa
James Carrey files for divorce from Melissa
1993
Russian President Yeltsin shuts Lenin museum
Russian President Yeltsin shuts Lenin museum
1995
Attorney General Janet Reno announces she has Parkinson disease
Attorney General Janet Reno announces she has Parkinson disease
1995
Queen Mother Elizabeth undergoes hip surgery
Queen Mother Elizabeth undergoes hip surgery
1996
"Into the Whirlwind" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC for 2 performances
"Into the Whirlwind" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC for 2 performances
1996
18th ACE Cable Awards: HBO wins 28 awards
18th ACE Cable Awards: HBO wins 28 awards
1997
"1776, " closes at Criterion Theater, New York City
"1776, " closes at Criterion Theater, New York City
1997
CFL Grey Cup: Toronto beats Saskatchewan, 47-23
CFL Grey Cup: Toronto beats Saskatchewan, 47-23