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Boniface V ends his reign as Catholic Pope
Boniface V ends his reign as Catholic Pope
1131
Crowning of Louis VII the Young, King of France
Crowning of Louis VII the Young, King of France
1147
King Afonso I of Portugal occupiers Lisbon
King Afonso I of Portugal occupiers Lisbon
1241
Goffredo Castiglioni elected as Pope Coelestinus IV (-Nov 10 1241)
Goffredo Castiglioni elected as Pope Coelestinus IV (-Nov 10 1241)
1415
Battle of Agincourt, Welsh longbow defeat armored knight
Battle of Agincourt, Welsh longbow defeat armored knight
1415
John IV van Bourgondy becomes Duke of Brabant / Limburg
John IV van Bourgondy becomes Duke of Brabant / Limburg
1492
Christopher Columbus and ship Santa Maria land in Dominican Republic
Christopher Columbus and ship Santa Maria land in Dominican Republic
1521
Emperor Charles V bans wooden buildings in Amsterdam
Emperor Charles V bans wooden buildings in Amsterdam
1555
Emperor Karel puts son Philip II in charge of the Netherlands / Naples / Milan
Emperor Karel puts son Philip II in charge of the Netherlands / Naples / Milan
1577
Pope Gregory XIII asks renewal of ecclesiastical hymns
Pope Gregory XIII asks renewal of ecclesiastical hymns
1596
Spanish fleet sails from Lisbon to Ireland
Spanish fleet sails from Lisbon to Ireland
1616
VOC-ship "The Eendracht" discovers Dirk-Hartogeiland, Australia
VOC-ship "The Eendracht" discovers Dirk-Hartogeiland, Australia
1621
Gov Bradford of US colony Plymouth disallows sport on Christmas Day
Gov Bradford of US colony Plymouth disallows sport on Christmas Day
1666
Brandenburg / Brunswick / Denmark / Netherlands form anti-French Quadruple Alliance
Brandenburg / Brunswick / Denmark / Netherlands form anti-French Quadruple Alliance
1671
Giovanni Cassini discovers Iapetus, satellite of Saturn
Giovanni Cassini discovers Iapetus, satellite of Saturn
1760
George III ascends British throne
George III ascends British throne
1764
John Adams marries Abigail Smith (marriage lasts 54 years)
John Adams marries Abigail Smith (marriage lasts 54 years)
1812
US frigate United States captures British vessel Macedonian
US frigate United States captures British vessel Macedonian
1825
Erie Canal opens, linking Great Lakes and Atlantic Ocean
Erie Canal opens, linking Great Lakes and Atlantic Ocean
1854
Charge of Light Brigade (Battle of Balaklava, Crimean War), 409 die
Charge of Light Brigade (Battle of Balaklava, Crimean War), 409 die
1854
Prince Menshikov of Krim occupies British base at Balaclava
Prince Menshikov of Krim occupies British base at Balaclava
1859
Merchant vessel Royal Charter runs aground at Liverpool, 459 die
Merchant vessel Royal Charter runs aground at Liverpool, 459 die
1861
Telegraph message sent from St. Louis to San Francisco
Telegraph message sent from St. Louis to San Francisco
1864
Battle of Marais Des Cygnes River, Kansas (Mine Creek)
Battle of Marais Des Cygnes River, Kansas (Mine Creek)
1864
Skirmish at Mine Creek, KS and Turkeytown, Alabama
Skirmish at Mine Creek, KS and Turkeytown, Alabama
1870
Pimlico Race Course opens in Baltimore
Pimlico Race Course opens in Baltimore
1870
Postcards 1st used in US
Postcards 1st used in US
1881
Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday and Clanton engage in "Shootout at OK Corral"
Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday and Clanton engage in "Shootout at OK Corral"
1884
1st World Series OK by AA, Providence (NL) sweeps New York Mets (AA) in 3
1st World Series OK by AA, Providence (NL) sweeps New York Mets (AA) in 3
1891
1st International 6 day bike race (NY Madison Square Garden) ends
1st International 6 day bike race (NY Madison Square Garden) ends
1893
Battle of Shangani, Matabeleland: Dr Jameson beats Ndebeles
Battle of Shangani, Matabeleland: Dr Jameson beats Ndebeles
1900
England annexes Transvaal
England annexes Transvaal
1902
Santa Maria Guatemala hit by Earthquake; about 6,000 die
Santa Maria Guatemala hit by Earthquake; about 6,000 die
1903
Senate begins investigating Teapot Dome scandals of Harding admin
Senate begins investigating Teapot Dome scandals of Harding admin
1906
US inventor Lee de Forest patents "Audion, " a 3-diode amplification valve which proved a pioneering development in radio and broadcasting
US inventor Lee de Forest patents "Audion, " a 3-diode amplification valve which proved a pioneering development in radio and broadcasting
1907
Frederik of Oaths disbands mental home colony Walden
Frederik of Oaths disbands mental home colony Walden
1915
Atty James L Curtis named Minister of Liberia
Atty James L Curtis named Minister of Liberia
1917
In Russia, Bolsheviks led by Vladimir Lenin seizes power
In Russia, Bolsheviks led by Vladimir Lenin seizes power
1917
Pan-Russian Congress opens in Petrograd
Pan-Russian Congress opens in Petrograd
1918
Canadian steamship "Princess Sophia" hit a reef off Alaska, 398 die
Canadian steamship "Princess Sophia" hit a reef off Alaska, 398 die
1923
Senate committee publishes 1st report on Teapot Dome scandal
Senate committee publishes 1st report on Teapot Dome scandal
1924
"Little Orphan Annie" comic strip 1st published
"Little Orphan Annie" comic strip 1st published
1925
Lester Patrick takes over New York Rangers
Lester Patrick takes over New York Rangers
1925
Rightist German ministers disavows Treaty of Locarno
Rightist German ministers disavows Treaty of Locarno
1926
Lester Patrick becomes 1st coach and gm of New York Rangers
Lester Patrick becomes 1st coach and gm of New York Rangers
1929
Former Interior Secretary Albert Fall convicted of accepting $100,000 bribe
Former Interior Secretary Albert Fall convicted of accepting $100,000 bribe
1930
1st football game in Atlantic City Convention Center
1st football game in Atlantic City Convention Center
1930
1st scheduled transcontinental air service began
1st scheduled transcontinental air service began
1932
Dutch 2nd Chamber accepts Company consultant
Dutch 2nd Chamber accepts Company consultant
1932
Mussolini promises to remain Dictator for 30 years
Mussolini promises to remain Dictator for 30 years
1935
Hurricane-produced floods kill 2,000 in Jeremie and Jacmel Haiti
Hurricane-produced floods kill 2,000 in Jeremie and Jacmel Haiti
1937
Belgian government of Zealand falls due to black money
Belgian government of Zealand falls due to black money
1937
Casey Stengel signs to manage Boston Bees
Casey Stengel signs to manage Boston Bees
1938
Japanese troops occupies Hankou andWuhan
Japanese troops occupies Hankou andWuhan
1939
Nylon stockings go on sale in US for 1st time
Nylon stockings go on sale in US for 1st time
1940
Benjamin O Davis Dr became 1st Black general in US Army
Benjamin O Davis Dr became 1st Black general in US Army
1940
Colonel Bo Davis attains rank of Brigadier General
Colonel Bo Davis attains rank of Brigadier General
1940
US Army General Benjamin Davis becomes 1st black general
US Army General Benjamin Davis becomes 1st black general
1941
16,000 Jews massacred in Odessa Ukraine
16,000 Jews massacred in Odessa Ukraine
1941
Germany attacks Moscow
Germany attacks Moscow
1941
Winston Churchill routes "Forces South" to SE Asia
Winston Churchill routes "Forces South" to SE Asia
1942
3rd day of battle at El Alamein: British offensive
3rd day of battle at El Alamein: British offensive
1942
Battle of Henderson Field Guadalcanal begins
Battle of Henderson Field Guadalcanal begins
1942
Field Marshal Rommel back in North-Africa
Field Marshal Rommel back in North-Africa
1943
Burma railroad completed and opens
Burma railroad completed and opens
1944
Battle at Samar-island
Battle at Samar-island
1944
Battle in Straits of Surigao: Japanese fleet destroyed
Battle in Straits of Surigao: Japanese fleet destroyed
1944
Gas output stopped in Amsterdam
Gas output stopped in Amsterdam
1945
Japanese surrender Taiwan to General Chiang Kai-shek
Japanese surrender Taiwan to General Chiang Kai-shek
1946
1st trial against Nazi war criminals (Neurenberg)
1st trial against Nazi war criminals (Neurenberg)
1947
"Under the Counter" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 27 performances
"Under the Counter" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 27 performances
1947
Bradman scores 156 for South Africa vs. the Indians, 152 mins, 22 fours
Bradman scores 156 for South Africa vs. the Indians, 152 mins, 22 fours
1947
Sam Breadon sells Cards to Robert Hannegan and Fred Saigh for $4M
Sam Breadon sells Cards to Robert Hannegan and Fred Saigh for $4M
1948
Special Council of Annulment convicts F Weinreb for collaboration
Special Council of Annulment convicts F Weinreb for collaboration
1950
Dutch NSB leader C van Gelderen sentenced to life
Dutch NSB leader C van Gelderen sentenced to life
1950
Sukarno appointed President of the Republic of Indonesia
Sukarno appointed President of the Republic of Indonesia
1951
Peace talks aimed at ending Korean War resumed in Panmunjom
Peace talks aimed at ending Korean War resumed in Panmunjom
1952
1st Dutch edition of youth magazine "Donald Duck"
1st Dutch edition of youth magazine "Donald Duck"
1953
Coal mine in Seraing Belgium explodes, 26 die
Coal mine in Seraing Belgium explodes, 26 die
1953
Dmitri Sjostakovitch completes his 10th Symphony
Dmitri Sjostakovitch completes his 10th Symphony
1953
KIEM TV channel 3 in Eureka, CA (NBC / CBS / ABC) begins broadcasting
KIEM TV channel 3 in Eureka, CA (NBC / CBS / ABC) begins broadcasting
1955
Austria resumed its sovereignty after departure of last Allied occupation forces, for 1st time since German occupation of 1938
Austria resumed its sovereignty after departure of last Allied occupation forces, for 1st time since German occupation of 1938
1955
Branch Rickey steps down as GM of the Pirates
Branch Rickey steps down as GM of the Pirates
1955
Tappan sells 1st microwave oven
Tappan sells 1st microwave oven
1956
White Sox manager Marty Marion resigns. AL Lopez replaces him
White Sox manager Marty Marion resigns. AL Lopez replaces him
1957
Russian Minister of Defense Zjoekov deposed
Russian Minister of Defense Zjoekov deposed
1960
1st electronic wrist watch placed on sale, New York City
1st electronic wrist watch placed on sale, New York City
1960
Cuba nationalizes all remaining US businesses
Cuba nationalizes all remaining US businesses
1962
110th member of the UN admitted (Uganda)
110th member of the UN admitted (Uganda)
1962
1st Belgian nuclear reactor begins operation
1st Belgian nuclear reactor begins operation
1962
American Author John Steinbeck awarded Nobel Prize in literature
American Author John Steinbeck awarded Nobel Prize in literature
1962
Stevenson demands USSR amb Zorin answer regarding Cuban missle bases saying "I am prepared to wait for my answer until hell freezes over"
Stevenson demands USSR amb Zorin answer regarding Cuban missle bases saying "I am prepared to wait for my answer until hell freezes over"
1963
Anti-Kennedy "WANTED FOR TREASON" pamphlets scattered in Dallas
Anti-Kennedy "WANTED FOR TREASON" pamphlets scattered in Dallas
1963
Beatles begin their 1st full foreign tour in Sweden
Beatles begin their 1st full foreign tour in Sweden
1964
Anton Geesink is 1st non-Japanese Olympic judo gold medal winner
Anton Geesink is 1st non-Japanese Olympic judo gold medal winner
1964
Viking Jim Marshall runs 66 yards in wrong direction for a safety
Viking Jim Marshall runs 66 yards in wrong direction for a safety
1965
Rolling Stones release "Get Off of My Cloud"
Rolling Stones release "Get Off of My Cloud"
1966
6 youths sentenced in "Johnson murderer!" in Amsterdam
6 youths sentenced in "Johnson murderer!" in Amsterdam
1968
Chicago recognizes Jean Baptiste Pointe de Sable as its 1st settler
Chicago recognizes Jean Baptiste Pointe de Sable as its 1st settler
1968
Longest Oly field hockey game, Hol beats Spain 1-0 in 2h25m (6 OT)
Longest Oly field hockey game, Hol beats Spain 1-0 in 2h25m (6 OT)
1971
Belgium and China PR establish diplomatic relations
Belgium and China PR establish diplomatic relations
1971
General Meeting of the UN agrees to admit China PR
General Meeting of the UN agrees to admit China PR
1971
Roy Disney dedicates Walt Disney World
Roy Disney dedicates Walt Disney World
1971
UN votes to expel Chinese Nationalist-ruled Taiwan and admit Red China
UN votes to expel Chinese Nationalist-ruled Taiwan and admit Red China
1972
Eddy Merckx (Belgium) covers 30 miles, 1,258 yards in 1 hour
Eddy Merckx (Belgium) covers 30 miles, 1,258 yards in 1 hour
1972
Nobel prize for economy awarded to Kenneth J Arrow and John R Hicks
Nobel prize for economy awarded to Kenneth J Arrow and John R Hicks
1973
Chris Wills wins 1st National hang-gliding championship
Chris Wills wins 1st National hang-gliding championship
1973
Cubs trade Ferguson Jenkins to Rangers for Bill Madlock and Vic Harris
Cubs trade Ferguson Jenkins to Rangers for Bill Madlock and Vic Harris
1973
San Francisco Giants trade Willie McCovey to SD Padres for pitcher Mike Caldwell
San Francisco Giants trade Willie McCovey to SD Padres for pitcher Mike Caldwell
1974
Air Force fires 1st ICBM
Air Force fires 1st ICBM
1975
Denv Nuggets 1st game at McNichols Sports Arena beat St. Louis Spirits
Denv Nuggets 1st game at McNichols Sports Arena beat St. Louis Spirits
1976
5th Enterprise, approach and lands test (ALT) flight
5th Enterprise, approach and lands test (ALT) flight
1976
Gov Wallace grants full pardon to Clarence Norris, last known survivor of 9 Scottsboro Boys who were convicted in 1931 rape
Gov Wallace grants full pardon to Clarence Norris, last known survivor of 9 Scottsboro Boys who were convicted in 1931 rape
1978
Israeli Government approves "in principle, " a draft compromise peace
Israeli Government approves "in principle, " a draft compromise peace
1978
Padres Gaylord Perry is 1st to win Cy Young in both leagues (NL)
Padres Gaylord Perry is 1st to win Cy Young in both leagues (NL)
1980
Mike Weaver KOs Gerrie Coetzee in 13 for heavyweight boxing title
Mike Weaver KOs Gerrie Coetzee in 13 for heavyweight boxing title
1981
12th NYC Marathon won by Alberto Salazar in 2:08:13
12th NYC Marathon won by Alberto Salazar in 2:08:13
1981
200,000 demonstrate in Brussel against cruise missile
200,000 demonstrate in Brussel against cruise missile
1981
Allison Roe (2:25:29) and Alberto Salazar (2:08:13) win NYC marathon
Allison Roe (2:25:29) and Alberto Salazar (2:08:13) win NYC marathon
1981
George Steinbrenner scuffles with 2 fans in a hotel elevator
George Steinbrenner scuffles with 2 fans in a hotel elevator
1983
US invades Grenada, a country 1 / 2,000 its population (US Wins!)
US invades Grenada, a country 1 / 2,000 its population (US Wins!)
1984
"Give My Regards to Broad Street" premieres (Gotham Theater-NYC)
"Give My Regards to Broad Street" premieres (Gotham Theater-NYC)
1984
Hepatitis virus is discovered
Hepatitis virus is discovered
1984
King Boudouin opens Museum for Modern Art in Brussels
King Boudouin opens Museum for Modern Art in Brussels
1984
Rangers beat Devils 11-2
Rangers beat Devils 11-2
1984
West German Chancellor Rainer Barzel resigns due to corruption
West German Chancellor Rainer Barzel resigns due to corruption
1985
Angels announce that they will not offer Rod Carew a new contract
Angels announce that they will not offer Rod Carew a new contract
1985
Kosmos 1700 communications satellite placed in geostationary orbit
Kosmos 1700 communications satellite placed in geostationary orbit
1986
International Red Cross ousted from South Africa
International Red Cross ousted from South Africa
1986
Michael Sergio Parachutes into Shea Stadium during game 6 of WS
Michael Sergio Parachutes into Shea Stadium during game 6 of WS
1986
Trailing 5-3 with 2 out and no one on in bottom of 10th, New York rallies to win Game 6 of the World Series, 6-5, Bill Buckner misplays a ball
Trailing 5-3 with 2 out and no one on in bottom of 10th, New York rallies to win Game 6 of the World Series, 6-5, Bill Buckner misplays a ball
1987
Minnesota Twins win their 1st World Series championship beating St. Louis Cardinals, 4 games to 3 in 84th World Series
Minnesota Twins win their 1st World Series championship beating St. Louis Cardinals, 4 games to 3 in 84th World Series
1990
Evander Holyfield KOs Buster Douglas in 3 for heavyweight boxing title
Evander Holyfield KOs Buster Douglas in 3 for heavyweight boxing title
1990
New York Daily News goes on strike (lasts through March, 1991)
New York Daily News goes on strike (lasts through March, 1991)
1991
Aaqib Javed takes 7-37 in 10 overs vs. India in cric 1-dayer at Sharjah
Aaqib Javed takes 7-37 in 10 overs vs. India in cric 1-dayer at Sharjah
1992
"Dancing at Lughnasa" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 421 performances
"Dancing at Lughnasa" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 421 performances
1992
Rene Lachemann hired as Florida Marlins 1st manager
Rene Lachemann hired as Florida Marlins 1st manager
1993
Airbus A310 of Air Nigeria hijacked, 1 dead
Airbus A310 of Air Nigeria hijacked, 1 dead
1994
Susan Smith claims her 2 kids were carjack (she actually killed them)
Susan Smith claims her 2 kids were carjack (she actually killed them)
1995
"Victor / Victoria, " opens at Marquis Theater NYC for 738 performances
"Victor / Victoria, " opens at Marquis Theater NYC for 738 performances
1996
Frank, Brother of Yank manager Joe Torre, receives a heart transplant
Frank, Brother of Yank manager Joe Torre, receives a heart transplant