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Start of Islamic calendar
Start of Islamic calendar
1265
1st English Parliament formally convened (some authorities)
1st English Parliament formally convened (some authorities)
1492
"Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) 1st printed
"Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) 1st printed
1552
2nd version of Book of Common Prayer becomes manditory in England
2nd version of Book of Common Prayer becomes manditory in England
1556
Most deadly earthquake kills 830,000 in Shensi Province, China
Most deadly earthquake kills 830,000 in Shensi Province, China
1570
Earl of Moray, regent of Scotland, assassinated; civil war breaks out
Earl of Moray, regent of Scotland, assassinated; civil war breaks out
1571
Queen Elizabeth I opens Royal Exchange in London
Queen Elizabeth I opens Royal Exchange in London
1579
Union of Utrecht signed, forming protestant Dutch Republic
Union of Utrecht signed, forming protestant Dutch Republic
1637
Dutch Governor Johan Mauritius lands in Pernambuco Brazil
Dutch Governor Johan Mauritius lands in Pernambuco Brazil
1643
Sir Thomas Fairfax takes Leeds for Parliamentarians
Sir Thomas Fairfax takes Leeds for Parliamentarians
1647
Scottish Presbyterians sell captured Charles I to English parliament
Scottish Presbyterians sell captured Charles I to English parliament
1668
England, Netherlands and Sweden signs Triple Alliance against French
England, Netherlands and Sweden signs Triple Alliance against French
1719
Principality of Liechtenstein created within Holy Roman Empire
Principality of Liechtenstein created within Holy Roman Empire
1779
Charles Messier catalogs M56 (globular cluster in Lyra)
Charles Messier catalogs M56 (globular cluster in Lyra)
1789
Georgetown, 1st US Catholic college, founded
Georgetown, 1st US Catholic college, founded
1793
2nd partition of Poland, between Prussia and Russia
2nd partition of Poland, between Prussia and Russia
1793
Humane Society of Philadelphia (1st aid society) organized
Humane Society of Philadelphia (1st aid society) organized
1796
Armand-Gaston Camus becomes Chairman of Council of 500
Armand-Gaston Camus becomes Chairman of Council of 500
1812
7.8 earthquake shakes New Madrid, Missouri
7.8 earthquake shakes New Madrid, Missouri
1833
Joseph Pease, a Quaker, admitted to Parliament on his affirmation
Joseph Pease, a Quaker, admitted to Parliament on his affirmation
1845
Uniform US election day for President and VP authorized
Uniform US election day for President and VP authorized
1849
Mrs Elizabeth Blackwell becomes 1st woman Physician in US
Mrs Elizabeth Blackwell becomes 1st woman Physician in US
1849
Patent granted for an envelope-making machine
Patent granted for an envelope-making machine
1856
Steamer Pacific lost
Steamer Pacific lost
1862
Agoston Haraszthy, 1st vintner in Sonoma Valley, imports 10,000
Agoston Haraszthy, 1st vintner in Sonoma Valley, imports 10,000
1870
173 Blackfoot (140 women & children) killed in Montana by US Army
173 Blackfoot (140 women & children) killed in Montana by US Army
1879
National Archery Association forms (Crawfordsville Ind)
National Archery Association forms (Crawfordsville Ind)
1889
Dr Daniel Hale Williams forms Provident Hospital in Chicago
Dr Daniel Hale Williams forms Provident Hospital in Chicago
1894
G W Bunbury of Dublin sets shorthand record of 250 wpm for 10 min
G W Bunbury of Dublin sets shorthand record of 250 wpm for 10 min
1897
Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Abbey Grange" (BG)
Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Abbey Grange" (BG)
1902
Winnipeg Victorias sweep Toronto Wellingtons in 2 for Stanley Cup
Winnipeg Victorias sweep Toronto Wellingtons in 2 for Stanley Cup
1907
Charles Curtis of Kansas becomes 1st Native American US senator
Charles Curtis of Kansas becomes 1st Native American US senator
1908
US and Great-Britain demand end of abuses in Congo
US and Great-Britain demand end of abuses in Congo
1909
1st radio rescue at sea
1st radio rescue at sea
1920
Dutch refuse to turn over ex-kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany to allies
Dutch refuse to turn over ex-kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany to allies
1923
Taxi strike in Amsterdam begins (through March 9th)
Taxi strike in Amsterdam begins (through March 9th)
1924
Ramsey MacDonald forms 1st Labour government in Britain
Ramsey MacDonald forms 1st Labour government in Britain
1928
"Abenteuer of brave Soldier Schwejk" premieres in Berlin
"Abenteuer of brave Soldier Schwejk" premieres in Berlin
1930
Clyde Tombaugh photographs planet Pluto
Clyde Tombaugh photographs planet Pluto
1930
George Washington Birthplace National Monument, Va established
George Washington Birthplace National Monument, Va established
1930
WIS-AM (now WOMG) in Columbia SC begins radio transmissions
WIS-AM (now WOMG) in Columbia SC begins radio transmissions
1932
El Salvador army kills 4,000 protesting farmers
El Salvador army kills 4,000 protesting farmers
1933
20th amendment changes date of presidential inaugurations to 1 / 20
20th amendment changes date of presidential inaugurations to 1 / 20
1940
Pianist Ignaz Paderewski becomes Premier of Polish government in exile
Pianist Ignaz Paderewski becomes Premier of Polish government in exile
1941
Ground breaking for NACA (now NASA) Lewis Research Center
Ground breaking for NACA (now NASA) Lewis Research Center
1941
WOR-AM in Newark New Jersey moves to New York City
WOR-AM in Newark New Jersey moves to New York City
1942
Japanese troops occupy Rabaul New Britain
Japanese troops occupy Rabaul New Britain
1942
Tank battle at Adzjedabia, African corps vs. British army
Tank battle at Adzjedabia, African corps vs. British army
1943
66.34 cm (26.12"), Hoegees Camp, California (state record)
66.34 cm (26.12"), Hoegees Camp, California (state record)
1943
British 8th army marches into Tripoli
British 8th army marches into Tripoli
1943
Detroit Red Wings scores NHL record 8 goals in 1 period
Detroit Red Wings scores NHL record 8 goals in 1 period
1943
Japanese Mount Austen on Guadalcanal captured
Japanese Mount Austen on Guadalcanal captured
1944
Detroit Red Wings score 15 goals against New York Rangers and NHL record 37 points, also most consecutive goals and most lopsided game 15-0
Detroit Red Wings score 15 goals against New York Rangers and NHL record 37 points, also most consecutive goals and most lopsided game 15-0
1945
Dutch Premier Gerbrandy, exiled in London, offers his resignation
Dutch Premier Gerbrandy, exiled in London, offers his resignation
1946
Rear Admiral Sidney W Souers, USNR, becomes 1st Director of CIA
Rear Admiral Sidney W Souers, USNR, becomes 1st Director of CIA
1948
Bradman scores 201 in 272 minutes vs. India, 21 fours 1 six
Bradman scores 201 in 272 minutes vs. India, 21 fours 1 six
1948
Test debut of Neil Harvey, vs. India at Adelaide
Test debut of Neil Harvey, vs. India at Adelaide
1950
AP picks "Miracle Braves" of 1914 as greatest sports upset
AP picks "Miracle Braves" of 1914 as greatest sports upset
1950
Israeli Knesset resolves Jerusalem is capital of Israel
Israeli Knesset resolves Jerusalem is capital of Israel
1950
NFL rule changes open way for 2-platoon system (offense & defense)
NFL rule changes open way for 2-platoon system (offense & defense)
1950
Rebel army of cap Raymond Westerner occupies Bandung
Rebel army of cap Raymond Westerner occupies Bandung
1951
3rd Emmy Awards: Alan Young Show, Alan Young and Gertrude Berg
3rd Emmy Awards: Alan Young Show, Alan Young and Gertrude Berg
1953
Bobby Simpson makes 1st-class debut for NSW 16 yrs 357 days
Bobby Simpson makes 1st-class debut for NSW 16 yrs 357 days
1953
NFL Dallas Texans become Baltimore Colts (now Indianapolis Colts)
NFL Dallas Texans become Baltimore Colts (now Indianapolis Colts)
1954
Harry van Thorn chosen Chairman of Dutch KVP
Harry van Thorn chosen Chairman of Dutch KVP
1954
Longest undefeated streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history (18 games)
Longest undefeated streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history (18 games)
1955
Babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open
Babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open
1955
KORK (now KVBC) TV channel 3 in Las Vegas, NV (NBC) 1st broadcast
KORK (now KVBC) TV channel 3 in Las Vegas, NV (NBC) 1st broadcast
1958
"Body Beautiful" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 60 performances
"Body Beautiful" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 60 performances
1958
Hanif Mohammad completes 337 in 970 minutes vs. West Indies
Hanif Mohammad completes 337 in 970 minutes vs. West Indies
1960
Bathosphere "Trieste" reach bottom of Pacific (10,900 m)
Bathosphere "Trieste" reach bottom of Pacific (10,900 m)
1961
Supreme Court rules cities and states have right to censor films
Supreme Court rules cities and states have right to censor films
1961
Venezuela adopts constitution
Venezuela adopts constitution
1962
Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
1962
British spy Kim Philby defects to USSR
British spy Kim Philby defects to USSR
1962
Libya, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia plan to form United Arab Maghreb
Libya, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia plan to form United Arab Maghreb
1964
24th Amendment ratified, barring poll tax in federal elections
24th Amendment ratified, barring poll tax in federal elections
1965
"King Family Show" (musical variety) premieres on ABC TV
"King Family Show" (musical variety) premieres on ABC TV
1965
Boston Celtic center Bill Russell misses all 14 shots in loss to Philadelphia Warriors led by Wilt Chamberlain
Boston Celtic center Bill Russell misses all 14 shots in loss to Philadelphia Warriors led by Wilt Chamberlain
1965
BPAA All-Star Tournament won by Dick Weber
BPAA All-Star Tournament won by Dick Weber
1967
Stan Musial is named GM of Cards
Stan Musial is named GM of Cards
1968
Joe Medwick elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Joe Medwick elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
1968
Spy ship USS Pueblo and 83-man crew seized in Sea of Japan by North Korea
Spy ship USS Pueblo and 83-man crew seized in Sea of Japan by North Korea
1969
Cream releases their last album "Goodbye"
Cream releases their last album "Goodbye"
1970
US launches 2nd generation weather satellite, ITOS 1
US launches 2nd generation weather satellite, ITOS 1
1971
4th ABA All-Star Game: East 126 beats West 122 at Carolina
4th ABA All-Star Game: East 126 beats West 122 at Carolina
1971
UCLA loses to Notre Dame, UCLA then wins next 88 games in a row
UCLA loses to Notre Dame, UCLA then wins next 88 games in a row
1972
2nd AFC-NFC pro bowl, AFC wins 26-13
2nd AFC-NFC pro bowl, AFC wins 26-13
1972
Ard Schenk becomes European all-round skating champ
Ard Schenk becomes European all-round skating champ
1972
Bootlegger sells wood alcohol to wedding party-100 die-New Delhi
Bootlegger sells wood alcohol to wedding party-100 die-New Delhi
1972
Entire population of Istanbul under 24 hour house arrest
Entire population of Istanbul under 24 hour house arrest
1972
NFL Pro Bowl: AFC beats NFC 26-13
NFL Pro Bowl: AFC beats NFC 26-13
1973
23rd NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 104-84 at Chicago
23rd NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 104-84 at Chicago
1973
Helgafell, island of Heimaey Iceland erupts for 1st time in 7,000 yrs
Helgafell, island of Heimaey Iceland erupts for 1st time in 7,000 yrs
1973
Jordan Air crash at Kano, Nigeria kills 176 Moslem pilgrims
Jordan Air crash at Kano, Nigeria kills 176 Moslem pilgrims
1973
President Nixon announces an accord has been reached to end Vietnam War
President Nixon announces an accord has been reached to end Vietnam War
1975
"Barney Miller" premieres on ABC TV
"Barney Miller" premieres on ABC TV
1976
Washington Capitals end 25 game winless streak (0-22-3) beat the New York Rangers 7-5
Washington Capitals end 25 game winless streak (0-22-3) beat the New York Rangers 7-5
1977
$1.5-million Serge Lepage dress exhibited, Paris
$1.5-million Serge Lepage dress exhibited, Paris
1977
Miniseries "Roots" premieres on ABC
Miniseries "Roots" premieres on ABC
1978
Belgian industrial Haron Empain kidnapped in Paris
Belgian industrial Haron Empain kidnapped in Paris
1978
NFL Pro Bowl: NFC beats AFC 14-13
NFL Pro Bowl: NFC beats AFC 14-13
1979
Willie Mays elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Willie Mays elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
1981
1st Richard Nixon museum opens (San Clemente, California)
1st Richard Nixon museum opens (San Clemente, California)
1981
Jochem Bird elected Mayor of West Berlin
Jochem Bird elected Mayor of West Berlin
1981
Mike Bossy becomes 1st in NHL to score 50 goals in 50 games
Mike Bossy becomes 1st in NHL to score 50 goals in 50 games
1981
Red Sox trade Fred Lynn to Angels for Frank Tanana and Joe Rudi
Red Sox trade Fred Lynn to Angels for Frank Tanana and Joe Rudi
1982
World Airways DC-10 skids at Boston Logan Airport killing 2
World Airways DC-10 skids at Boston Logan Airport killing 2
1983
"A-Team" with Mr T premieres on NBC
"A-Team" with Mr T premieres on NBC
1983
Bjorn Borg announces his retirement from tennis
Bjorn Borg announces his retirement from tennis
1983
Cerebral Palsy telethon raises $14,700,000
Cerebral Palsy telethon raises $14,700,000
1983
In NBA, Portland scores all 17 pts in overtime to beat Houston 113-96
In NBA, Portland scores all 17 pts in overtime to beat Houston 113-96
1983
Russian radioactive satellite falls into Indian Ocean
Russian radioactive satellite falls into Indian Ocean
1984
Buffalo Sabres win NHL record 10th straight road game
Buffalo Sabres win NHL record 10th straight road game
1984
Greatest unpaced 1-hr bicycle distance, F Moser (Italy), 51.15 km
Greatest unpaced 1-hr bicycle distance, F Moser (Italy), 51.15 km
1984
Hulk Hogan defeats Iron Sheik to become WWF champ
Hulk Hogan defeats Iron Sheik to become WWF champ
1985
Britains House of Lords debate 1st televised
Britains House of Lords debate 1st televised
1986
"Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood" opens at Ritz Theater NYC for 13 performances
"Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood" opens at Ritz Theater NYC for 13 performances
1986
Columbia returns to Kennedy Space Center via Davis-Monthan AFB
Columbia returns to Kennedy Space Center via Davis-Monthan AFB
1987
Dow Jones rises 64 points then drops 110 points (44.15 pt loss)
Dow Jones rises 64 points then drops 110 points (44.15 pt loss)
1987
Japan 1st exceeds military spending cap of 1% of GNP ($23 billion)
Japan 1st exceeds military spending cap of 1% of GNP ($23 billion)
1988
45th Golden Globes: Last Emperor, Sally Kirkland, Michael Douglas
45th Golden Globes: Last Emperor, Sally Kirkland, Michael Douglas
1988
62nd Australian Womens Tennis: Steffi Graf beats Chris Evert (61 76)
62nd Australian Womens Tennis: Steffi Graf beats Chris Evert (61 76)
1988
Bob Benoit bowls 1st 300-pt game in a televised title match
Bob Benoit bowls 1st 300-pt game in a televised title match
1988
Experimental airplane Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager, complete 1st nonstop, round-the-world flight without refueling lands
Experimental airplane Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager, complete 1st nonstop, round-the-world flight without refueling lands
1989
Challenge to "who is a Jew" law filed in Israeli Supreme Court
Challenge to "who is a Jew" law filed in Israeli Supreme Court
1989
NBA New Jersey Nets begin a 32+ game road losing streak
NBA New Jersey Nets begin a 32+ game road losing streak
1990
Dean Jones scores twin Test tons vs. Pakistan at Adelaide Oval
Dean Jones scores twin Test tons vs. Pakistan at Adelaide Oval
1991
"Seinfeld" debuts on NBC-TV
"Seinfeld" debuts on NBC-TV
1992
"Visit" opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 45 performances
"Visit" opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 45 performances
1993
50th Golden Globes: Scent of a Woman, wins
50th Golden Globes: Scent of a Woman, wins
1993
Graham Gooch scores his 100th 100, on tour at Cuttack
Graham Gooch scores his 100th 100, on tour at Cuttack
1993
Indian Airlines B737 crashes art Aurangabad, 61 die
Indian Airlines B737 crashes art Aurangabad, 61 die
1993
New York Newsday reports Ore Sen Bob Packwood sexually harassed 23 women
New York Newsday reports Ore Sen Bob Packwood sexually harassed 23 women
1993
US female Figure Skating championship won by Nancy Kerrigan
US female Figure Skating championship won by Nancy Kerrigan
1994
Bernie Kosar is 2nd QB to throw TD passes in AFC and NFC Champ games
Bernie Kosar is 2nd QB to throw TD passes in AFC and NFC Champ games
1994
Worldwide Day for peace in Bosnia-Hercegovina
Worldwide Day for peace in Bosnia-Hercegovina
1996
Chris Cairns scores 120, 96 balls, 10x4, 9x6 in Test New Zealand vs. Zim
Chris Cairns scores 120, 96 balls, 10x4, 9x6 in Test New Zealand vs. Zim
1998
Pope John Paul II condemns US embargo against Cuba
Pope John Paul II condemns US embargo against Cuba