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1495
Battle at Fornovo: French King Charles VIII beats St. League
Battle at Fornovo: French King Charles VIII beats St. League
1560
England / Scotland signs Treaty of Edinburgh
England / Scotland signs Treaty of Edinburgh
1573
Pacificatie of Boulogne: new peace treaty with huguenots
Pacificatie of Boulogne: new peace treaty with huguenots
1590
English Admiral Francis Drake takess Portuguese Forts at Taag
English Admiral Francis Drake takess Portuguese Forts at Taag
1609
Majesteitsbrief: Emperor Rudolf II grants Bohemia freedom of religion
Majesteitsbrief: Emperor Rudolf II grants Bohemia freedom of religion
1621
Dutch Governor-General John Pieterszoon Coen takes Banda-islands, 15,000 die
Dutch Governor-General John Pieterszoon Coen takes Banda-islands, 15,000 die
1634
Johan van Walbeecks ships bypass St-Anna Bay, Curacao
Johan van Walbeecks ships bypass St-Anna Bay, Curacao
1669
LaSalle leaves Montreal to explore Ohio River
LaSalle leaves Montreal to explore Ohio River
1673
French troops conquer Maastricht
French troops conquer Maastricht
1685
Battle at Sedgemoor: King James II beats Duke of Monmouth
Battle at Sedgemoor: King James II beats Duke of Monmouth
1687
Newton publishes "Principia"
Newton publishes "Principia"
1699
Pirate Captain William Kidd is captured in Boston
Pirate Captain William Kidd is captured in Boston
1770
Battle at Cesme: Russian fleet beats Turkish
Battle at Cesme: Russian fleet beats Turkish
1775
Congress issues "Declaration of the Causes & Necessity of Taking up Arms, " listing grievances but denying intent to be independent
Congress issues "Declaration of the Causes & Necessity of Taking up Arms, " listing grievances but denying intent to be independent
1776
Dec of Ind announced on front page of "PA Evening Gazette"
Dec of Ind announced on front page of "PA Evening Gazette"
1777
British General Burgoyne captures Fort Ticonderoga from Americans
British General Burgoyne captures Fort Ticonderoga from Americans
1782
British-French sea battle at Negapatam (South-Indies)
British-French sea battle at Negapatam (South-Indies)
1785
Congress resolves US currency named "dollar" andadopts decimal coinage
Congress resolves US currency named "dollar" andadopts decimal coinage
1787
French government proclaims end to stamp / land tax
French government proclaims end to stamp / land tax
1787
Orange troops occupy Area at Duurstede
Orange troops occupy Area at Duurstede
1798
US law makes aliens "liable to be apprehended, restrained, ... & removed as alien enemies"
US law makes aliens "liable to be apprehended, restrained, ... & removed as alien enemies"
1801
Battle at Algeciras: French fleet beats British
Battle at Algeciras: French fleet beats British
1848
Mexican-American War ended with the Treaty of Guadaloupe Hidalgo
Mexican-American War ended with the Treaty of Guadaloupe Hidalgo
1853
National Black convention meets (Rochester NY)
National Black convention meets (Rochester NY)
1853
William Wells Brown publishes "Clotel, " 1st novel by black American
William Wells Brown publishes "Clotel, " 1st novel by black American
1854
1st Republican state convention (Ripon Wisc)
1st Republican state convention (Ripon Wisc)
1858
Lyman Blake patents shoe manufacturing machine
Lyman Blake patents shoe manufacturing machine
1863
Battle of Williamsport, MD [-Jul 07]
Battle of Williamsport, MD [-Jul 07]
1863
Northern Territory passes from New South Wales to South Australia
Northern Territory passes from New South Wales to South Australia
1869
Black candidate for lt Governor of Va, Dr J H Harris, defeated
Black candidate for lt Governor of Va, Dr J H Harris, defeated
1882
14 Russian Jews of Bilu, arrive in Jaffa Palestine
14 Russian Jews of Bilu, arrive in Jaffa Palestine
1885
Louis Pasteur successfully tests an anti-rabies vaccine
Louis Pasteur successfully tests an anti-rabies vaccine
1887
4th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Lottie Dod beats Blanche Hillyard (62 60)
4th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Lottie Dod beats Blanche Hillyard (62 60)
1892
Dr Jose Rizal forms League Filipina
Dr Jose Rizal forms League Filipina
1892
Striking steel workers in Homestead, Pa fire on scabs, killing 7
Striking steel workers in Homestead, Pa fire on scabs, killing 7
1893
British King George V marries Princess Victoria of Teck (Queen Mary)
British King George V marries Princess Victoria of Teck (Queen Mary)
1894
Cleveland sends 2,000 troops to Chicago to suppress Pullman strike
Cleveland sends 2,000 troops to Chicago to suppress Pullman strike
1903
George Wyman arrives in NYC by motorcycle 51 days out of San Francisco
George Wyman arrives in NYC by motorcycle 51 days out of San Francisco
1912
5th Olympic games in Stockholm opens
5th Olympic games in Stockholm opens
1912
Donald Lippincott runs world record 100m (10.6)
Donald Lippincott runs world record 100m (10.6)
1917
T E Lawrence captures Port of Agaba from Turkey
T E Lawrence captures Port of Agaba from Turkey
1919
British R-34 lands in NY, 1st airship to cross Atlantic (108 hr)
British R-34 lands in NY, 1st airship to cross Atlantic (108 hr)
1919
William Veeck, sportswriter, replaces Fred Mitchell as Cubs President
William Veeck, sportswriter, replaces Fred Mitchell as Cubs President
1920
Yankees score 14 in 5th inning and beat Washington Senators, 17-0
Yankees score 14 in 5th inning and beat Washington Senators, 17-0
1922
Dutch auto / airplane manufacturer Trompenburg declares bankruptcy
Dutch auto / airplane manufacturer Trompenburg declares bankruptcy
1923
36th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Suzanne Lenglen beats K McKane (62 62)
36th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Suzanne Lenglen beats K McKane (62 62)
1923
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics form
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics form
1924
1st photo sent experimentally across Atlantic by radio, US-England
1st photo sent experimentally across Atlantic by radio, US-England
1928
1st all-talking motion picture shown in New York (Lights of NY)
1st all-talking motion picture shown in New York (Lights of NY)
1929
St. Louis has 2, 10 run innings and beats Phillies 28-6
St. Louis has 2, 10 run innings and beats Phillies 28-6
1931
35th US Golf Open: Billy Burke shoots a 292 at Inverness Club Ohio
35th US Golf Open: Billy Burke shoots a 292 at Inverness Club Ohio
1932
1st class postage back up to 3 cents from 2 cents
1st class postage back up to 3 cents from 2 cents
1932
Cubs shortstop Bill Jurges is shot twice in Chicago hotel room by a spurned girlfriend, Violet Popovich Valli
Cubs shortstop Bill Jurges is shot twice in Chicago hotel room by a spurned girlfriend, Violet Popovich Valli
1933
1st All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 4-2 at Comiskey Park, Chicago
1st All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 4-2 at Comiskey Park, Chicago
1935
48th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Helen Moody beats H Jacobs (63 36 75)
48th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Helen Moody beats H Jacobs (63 36 75)
1935
Rotterdam Architect A van de Steurs Museum Boymans opens
Rotterdam Architect A van de Steurs Museum Boymans opens
1938
6th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 4-1 at Crosley Field, Cincinnati
6th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 4-1 at Crosley Field, Cincinnati
1941
New York Yankees unveil a monument to Lou Gehrig in centerfield
New York Yankees unveil a monument to Lou Gehrig in centerfield
1942
10th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 3-1 at Polo Grounds, New York
10th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 3-1 at Polo Grounds, New York
1943
2nd day of battle at Kursk: 25,000 German killed
2nd day of battle at Kursk: 25,000 German killed
1943
US destroyer William D Porter [Willie Dee] launched
US destroyer William D Porter [Willie Dee] launched
1944
170 die in a fire at Ringling Bros Circus in Hartford Conn
170 die in a fire at Ringling Bros Circus in Hartford Conn
1944
French General De Gaulle arrives in Washington, DC
French General De Gaulle arrives in Washington, DC
1944
US General Patton lands in France
US General Patton lands in France
1945
Nicaragua becomes 1st nation to formally accept UN Charter
Nicaragua becomes 1st nation to formally accept UN Charter
1945
President Truman signs executive order establishing Medal of Freedom
President Truman signs executive order establishing Medal of Freedom
1945
Washingston Senator Rick Ferrell catches a record 1,722 games
Washingston Senator Rick Ferrell catches a record 1,722 games
1946
"St. Louis Woman" closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 113 performances
"St. Louis Woman" closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 113 performances
1946
53rd Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Pauline Betz beats Louise Brough (62 64)
53rd Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Pauline Betz beats Louise Brough (62 64)
1946
60th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Yvon Petra beats G Brown (62 64 79 57 64)
60th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Yvon Petra beats G Brown (62 64 79 57 64)
1949
Cin Red Walker Cooper gets 10 RBIs
Cin Red Walker Cooper gets 10 RBIs
1950
German DR recognizes Oder-Neisse borders with Poland
German DR recognizes Oder-Neisse borders with Poland
1951
65th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Dick Savitt beats Ken McGregor (64 64 64)
65th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Dick Savitt beats Ken McGregor (64 64 64)
1952
Last tram ride in London
Last tram ride in London
1954
KMOS TV channel 6 in Sedalia-Warrensburg, MO (PBS) begins broadcasting
KMOS TV channel 6 in Sedalia-Warrensburg, MO (PBS) begins broadcasting
1956
70th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Lew Hoad beats Ken Rosewall (62 46 75 64)
70th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Lew Hoad beats Ken Rosewall (62 46 75 64)
1956
85th British Golf Open: Peter Thomson shoots a 286 at Hoylake England
85th British Golf Open: Peter Thomson shoots a 286 at Hoylake England
1956
Ford Frick inaugurates Cy Young Award, to honor to outstanding pitcher
Ford Frick inaugurates Cy Young Award, to honor to outstanding pitcher
1957
64th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Althea Gibson beats Darlene Hard (63 62)
64th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Althea Gibson beats Darlene Hard (63 62)
1957
Beatle John Lennon 1st meets Paul McCartney
Beatle John Lennon 1st meets Paul McCartney
1957
Harry S Truman Library forms in Independence, Missouri
Harry S Truman Library forms in Independence, Missouri
1958
Adolfo Lopez Mateos elected President of Mexico
Adolfo Lopez Mateos elected President of Mexico
1958
Alaska becomes 49th state
Alaska becomes 49th state
1959
5th LPGA Championship won by Betsy Rawls
5th LPGA Championship won by Betsy Rawls
1959
Saar becomes part of German Federal Republic
Saar becomes part of German Federal Republic
1959
WENH TV channel 11 in Durham, NH (PBS) begins broadcasting
WENH TV channel 11 in Durham, NH (PBS) begins broadcasting
1960
Dr Barbara Moore completes a 3,207 mile walk from LA to New York City
Dr Barbara Moore completes a 3,207 mile walk from LA to New York City
1961
Portuguese ship explode near Mozambique, kills 300
Portuguese ship explode near Mozambique, kills 300
1962
76th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Rod Laver beats Martin Mulligan (62 62 61)
76th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Rod Laver beats Martin Mulligan (62 62 61)
1962
Emir Said al-Djazairi takes van Algerian throne in Syria
Emir Said al-Djazairi takes van Algerian throne in Syria
1962
Mantle hits his 3rd and 4th consecutive homer
Mantle hits his 3rd and 4th consecutive homer
1963
70th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: M Smith beats Billie J King (63 64)
70th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: M Smith beats Billie J King (63 64)
1963
77th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: C McKinley beats Fred Stolle (97 61 64)
77th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: C McKinley beats Fred Stolle (97 61 64)
1964
Malawi (formerly Nyasaland) declares independence from the UK
Malawi (formerly Nyasaland) declares independence from the UK
1965
Rock group "Jefferson Airplane" forms
Rock group "Jefferson Airplane" forms
1966
Malawi becomes a Republic, Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda becomes President
Malawi becomes a Republic, Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda becomes President
1967
Biafran War erupts as Nigerian forces invade
Biafran War erupts as Nigerian forces invade
1968
75th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Billie Jean King beats J Tegart (97 75)
75th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Billie Jean King beats J Tegart (97 75)
1968
Sacharov publishes "Manifest of 10,000 words"
Sacharov publishes "Manifest of 10,000 words"
1969
Filming begins on "Ned Kelly" starring Mick Jagger
Filming begins on "Ned Kelly" starring Mick Jagger
1969
Frente Obrero y Liberacion (FOL) forms in Curacao
Frente Obrero y Liberacion (FOL) forms in Curacao
1970
California passes 1st "no fault" divorce law
California passes 1st "no fault" divorce law
1970
Italian Rumor government resigns
Italian Rumor government resigns
1971
Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda sworn in as President for Life of Malawi
Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda sworn in as President for Life of Malawi
1971
White House Plumbers unit formed to plug news leaks
White House Plumbers unit formed to plug news leaks
1974
88th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Jimmy Connors beats K Rosewall (61 61 64)
88th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Jimmy Connors beats K Rosewall (61 61 64)
1975
Argentine government falls
Argentine government falls
1975
Comoros declare independence from France (most of them)
Comoros declare independence from France (most of them)
1975
Dmitri Shostakovitch completes Sonate for alto opus 147
Dmitri Shostakovitch completes Sonate for alto opus 147
1975
Susie McAllister wins LPGA Wheeling Ladies Golf Classic
Susie McAllister wins LPGA Wheeling Ladies Golf Classic
1976
Soyuz 21 carries 2 Cosmonauts to Salyut 5 space station
Soyuz 21 carries 2 Cosmonauts to Salyut 5 space station
1978
Israeli jet fighters swooped over mostly Moslem West Beirut
Israeli jet fighters swooped over mostly Moslem West Beirut
1979
86th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: M Navratilova beats Chris Evert (64 64)
86th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: M Navratilova beats Chris Evert (64 64)
1979
IRA-bomb explodes in British consulate in Antwerp
IRA-bomb explodes in British consulate in Antwerp
1980
Amy Alcott wins LPGA Mayflower Golf Classic
Amy Alcott wins LPGA Mayflower Golf Classic
1980
Steve Carlton (14-4) pitches most strikeouts by a lefty (2,836)
Steve Carlton (14-4) pitches most strikeouts by a lefty (2,836)
1983
54th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 13-3 at Comiskey Park, Chicago
54th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 13-3 at Comiskey Park, Chicago
1983
Fred Lynn of Angels hits All Star game 1st grand slam (AL wins 13-3)
Fred Lynn of Angels hits All Star game 1st grand slam (AL wins 13-3)
1986
100th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Boris Becker beats Ivan Lendl (64 63 75)
100th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Boris Becker beats Ivan Lendl (64 63 75)
1986
Amy Alcott wins LPGA Mazda Hall of Fame Golf Championship
Amy Alcott wins LPGA Mazda Hall of Fame Golf Championship
1986
Bob Horner becomes 11th player to hit 4 home runs in a game
Bob Horner becomes 11th player to hit 4 home runs in a game
1986
Ex-minister Arturo Tolentino failed coup in Philippines
Ex-minister Arturo Tolentino failed coup in Philippines
1987
1st of 3 massacres by Sikh extremists takes place in India
1st of 3 massacres by Sikh extremists takes place in India
1987
Pakistan score their 1st innings win over England, at Leeds
Pakistan score their 1st innings win over England, at Leeds
1988
Carlos Salinas de Gortari elected President of Mexico
Carlos Salinas de Gortari elected President of Mexico
1988
North Sea oil platform Piper Alpha explodes, 166 die
North Sea oil platform Piper Alpha explodes, 166 die
1988
Wrestler Jake Roberts convicted of battery
Wrestler Jake Roberts convicted of battery
1989
Despite retiring May 29, Mike Schmidt elected to start All Star game
Despite retiring May 29, Mike Schmidt elected to start All Star game
1989
US marshals and FCC seize pirate radio station WHOT in Brooklyn
US marshals and FCC seize pirate radio station WHOT in Brooklyn
1990
After pitching a no-hitter lose, New York Yankee Andy Hawkins pitches a complete 12 inn game and loses 2-0
After pitching a no-hitter lose, New York Yankee Andy Hawkins pitches a complete 12 inn game and loses 2-0
1991
98th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Steffi Graf beats G Sabatini (64 36 86)
98th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Steffi Graf beats G Sabatini (64 36 86)
1992
Fay Vincent realigns NL, putting Cubs, Cards and Rockies in West and Cards, Braves and Marlins in East
Fay Vincent realigns NL, putting Cubs, Cards and Rockies in West and Cards, Braves and Marlins in East
1993
John F Kennedy Jr, gives notice of quitting as ADA in Manhattan
John F Kennedy Jr, gives notice of quitting as ADA in Manhattan
1994
Irina Privalova runs 100m European Record (10.77)
Irina Privalova runs 100m European Record (10.77)
1994
Lerou Burrell runs world record 100m (9.85)
Lerou Burrell runs world record 100m (9.85)
1994
Shreveport Pirates 1st CFL game (vs. Ottawa)
Shreveport Pirates 1st CFL game (vs. Ottawa)
1995
Lottie Dod, 15, beats Blanch Bingley at Wimbledon
Lottie Dod, 15, beats Blanch Bingley at Wimbledon
1996
103rd Wimbledon Womens Tennis: S Graf beats Aranxta S Vicaro (63, 75)
103rd Wimbledon Womens Tennis: S Graf beats Aranxta S Vicaro (63, 75)
1996
Yankee John Weteland sets record of 20th cons saves en route to 24
Yankee John Weteland sets record of 20th cons saves en route to 24
1997
"Dream-Johnny Mercer Musical, " closes at Royale NYC after 109 performances
"Dream-Johnny Mercer Musical, " closes at Royale NYC after 109 performances
1997
111th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Pete Sampras beats C Pioline (64 62 64)
111th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Pete Sampras beats C Pioline (64 62 64)
1997
Jamie Farr Kroger Classic
Jamie Farr Kroger Classic
1997
Kelly Robbins wins LPGA Jamie Farr Kroger Classic
Kelly Robbins wins LPGA Jamie Farr Kroger Classic
1997
Wimbledon Gigi Fernandez and Natasha Zvereva beat N Arendt and M Bollegraf
Wimbledon Gigi Fernandez and Natasha Zvereva beat N Arendt and M Bollegraf